Smyrna times., 1893-12-13

| alJCuus OIs u0duUs IEOSlu6nO OF O6id
ware College was booked to address
the meeting on "School Management
but very unfortunately sickness pre-
vented him from attending.
FRIDAY.
After the usual opening exercises
Prof. w. L. Gooding, principal of Con
ference Academy, who was scheduled
to talk the day before on Memory
Helps" gave it on this instead. His
theory on how to memorize was little
to deep for the average teacher. Al
least they looked upon it somewhat
uncOncerned. He used a system Of
complicated nemOnics, consisting of q
table of figures by which memory could
be aided to a marked degree, if under.
stood. He paid $5 90 to learn the arr
and with what he translated for him.
self from a German teacher, he was
trying to impart to those teachers pre-.
sent. Prof. Gooding is a good talker.
History was the next topic under
discussion and it was admirably handled
by Mrs. Ella g. Hilton. She did not
! believe in cramming a child's mind
with all the minute details of an his
| tOrical event, but that the child should
study the cause and effect so far as il
has to do with human affairs. History
| taught in the right way would instiil
In chlld's mind sentiments of patriot
ism, courage, herOism and bravery and
tend to make them better men and
women. History helps us to improve
the future from the past. She then ad.
vised the teachers to first instruct their
scholars on the lives of great men and
then instill the principle.
Ex-Superintendent, l.. l. Handy. of
this county, was on hand to address
his old corps of teachers on the" Career
of a Teacher" He smoke of what
grand possibilities were ip the hands of
teachers, how great men who have
held the highest responsible positions.
we're once school teachers. Women
too are making wonderful progress. It
IS a good profession to follow. He
then spoke of he difference between a
business and profession. That a pro-
tessional man could never be paid
enough for his work. A teacher cnlti-
Yates the mind of boy and leads him
upward and onward botL intellectually
and morally until he reaches great and
lasting prominence, Can that teacher
be paid 2 If doctor bring his patient
from an almost mortal disease. can that
doctor be paid? Can lawyer be maid
for saving what might be my life.
lie spoke of what the future of the
teacher would be. That he Thought
thelr compensation would be much
more remuneraiiVe. 1t was a good
profession, profession that was not to
be looked down upon. Mr.. Handy is
an eloquent talker, uses a rich flow of
language and takes we'll wherever he
goes.
DR., Edward Brooks, who was pro.
grammed for this day, notified Supt.
Ilndal that business relation pre-
vented him from being present.
SATURDAY.
Most of this day was devoted to clos.
ing OF business, appointing committees
and drawing up resolutions. Probably
the most exciting incident of the dav
was the awarding of PRICES. Our Pub
lie Schools were confident OF winning
irst prize, from the many complimen.
tary remarks concerning their work
ana should have gotten it had a good
attendance been present. AS it was.
there were only about eight or ten
teachers present when the vote was
taken, aud voting by PROXY having been
allowed, 1t seemed that Frederioa had
the pull, the four proxies being cast in
her favor, The votes stood as follows
Tor the graded schools: Frederick 4.
smyrna 2; and Rising sun l. It NAV
be hardly considered fair chance at
least Smyrna feels it in this wav Tn
the contest for district schools, Downs
Chapel received 10 votes and Dupont
This the finished Nineteen tn Annual
Teachers Institute and the meeting adj.
jOurned sine die.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted
First. ResoIved, That we, the
school teachers of Kent county, having
listened with pleasure and interest
throughout the entire session of the in.
stitute to the able day workers do wish
TO express our thanks to Mrs. Ella C.
Hilton, DIR. W. g. Brumbaugh, Prof. L
Handy, w. l.. Gooding and A. Dun.
can Yocum, and to Superintendent
John Il. Gray for their efforts in giving
US so rare an intellectual feast.
Second. RESOLVED, That we also
feel benefited and that we highly an.
prove of the night attractions. Of the
mirth we shared by listening to James
5. Burdette, of the mastery and match.
less oratory of Hon. Geo. r. Wendlinp
ana s OF the pleasing entertainment by |
tne scnumann Concert Company in |
furnishing US with food for ENJOYMENT
ana advancement for such as is rarely |
partaken OF. That we are very thank
ful also TO the Smyrna auartette for the |
excellent music they gave US.
Third. ResOLUed, That we unouali. |
hediy believe the people of Smyrna are |
good indeed and that we extend To |
them our highest appreciation of their |
Kind, courteous and patronizing de.
meanOr toward us, and that we solicit |
their lasting interest in our work in the |
future.
Fourth. Resolved, That we regret
that DIR. A. n. Raub was unable IN |
meet us, as we always appreciate his |
instruction and we sympathize with |
him in his sickness.
Fifth. ReUoLUed, That fnallv wa
'J "AuA W Oupbs lluQal for L
his successful efforts in bring about 90
many enjoyments for us and his con.
slant work every day for the better.
ment of our calling.
Miss ANNA HALL.
Miss MAGGIE HOLDEN.
"CHARLEs A. BRoTHARsn
LIST OF TEACHERS.
Ehe following are the teachers who
were present; Miss Lille Attix. 8. q
Atherton, Miss Emma Anderson. Mis-
Anna Anna Barker, Miss Lillian Baker
Charles N. Burris, Miss Della Bastian
Miss Nora E. Bradley, Charles A
Brothers, Miss Anna Barbour. Jossnb
3. Bradley, w. T. Boyce, Miss Iizlie
Bradley, Miss Laura F. Bishop. q II
Bastian. Miss Sadie Burke. Miss Kat;e
burke, Miss Sallie l.. Barbour Mis-
Lena J. Cahall, R. H. Cahall, Mrs Mas MAJ
.ha w. Campbell, ]. d. Coverdale MI NI;ss
CLARK, John T. Carter. Willard
). Carson, John @. Clifton. Miss Maru
y; Cooper, Miss Sallie b. Conoway
MISS Lizzie V. Clark, s.. Helena CASE
samuel H Carson. Miss Mary 8 Chance
MISS Ella M. Clark, Mrs. Lizzie ID Car,
Ter, Miss VirRie Carter Mrs S.II..