Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14

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SMYRNA, Dec. 6.-Hhe Kent County
Teachers Institute convened here to-
day in its 10Th annual session, at the
Opera House. Not since 1889 has
Smyrna enjoyed an institute meeting,
and then, under Superintendent Handy,
IL was considered success in every par
ticular.
A large number of teachers arrived
on early trains from north and south,
and tonight the MIDWAY" from the
Delaware House to the Opera House is
thronged with visitors. They were met
by committee and directed to COM
Portable quarters, where hospitality will
be unlimited
The Opera House was nearly filled
when, at 10 o'clock this morning, the
Rev. @. 9. Adams offered an earnest
prayer, and Superintendent 9. @. Tindal
introduced Mr.. N. +. Wilds, who well
coined the teachers on behalf of the
people of Smyrna, in the absence of j.
II. Hoffecker, president of the School
Board. In part, he spoke of the i'm
portance of their calling and of the ad-
vantages under which they at present
labored when compared with the condi-
tions of the pedagogues Of the past
In response, Superintendent Tindal
thanked the people and urged the
teachers to avail themselves Of every
opportunity to become acquainted
with their surroundings.
Immediately after the organization
DIR. Brambough of Huntingdon College,
began his address on biography" He
was very pleasing, and said that the
study of physical geography should
naturally precede that OF political. He
suggested that the opposing method of
teaching geography, from local TO gem
eral and general to local, could take the
best effect by first taking up work in
form, color, motion and sound. He
captivated his audience from the begin
ming by his forcible and pleasing man
ner. He again spoke in the afternoon,
and clearly outlined an original idea of
"How to Study English Literature to
the best possible advantage, by
showing the motives and inspirations
of the men who made the epochs in the
history of literature, and how it was
divided. How each great group sought
to express either passion, form, senti-
ment, or nature.
He was followed by Prof. A. d.
Yocum, principal of Smyrna high
school, who spoke at some length on
Supplementary Work in the Public
Schools" He showed how, by the col.
lections of minerals, specimens of wood
and other natural objects, and by trying
striking experiments in natural science
the district teacher could not only add
greatly to their pupils fund OF useful
Information and strengthen their powers
of observation, but also interest them in
special lines of work. This work he
called supplementary, because it neeC
not be done in school hours or in thu
school house. His address was instruc
tive and marked by the earnestnes.
manifested in its delivery.
Hon. James S. Burdette, the cele
brated humorist, was greeted by large
audience this evening, who were enter
tanned delightfully."- with his selections
Several character limitations brough
forth rounds of applause and it wai
with much regret that the audience
heard the last of his pleasing sketches
SMYRNA, Dec. THE Opera House wa
well-illed to-day, at the second days SEES
sion of the teachers institute.
sion in increased numbers and they are al
loud in their praise of the splendid pro
gramme which superintendent Tyndal ha
prepared.
After prayer by the Rev. Adam Stengl,
and singing by the teachers of America.
Miss Newman was called for ten minutes
review of the previous session. Prof. NJ
9. Brumbaugh then delivered his addres
ON Elementary Language" He illustrates
TO the teachers the mode of beginning
value of devices used, and how to proceed
and then divided the work in three parts
Eye-training the principal features o
which are to learn to copy, making o
words, formation of sentences an
maxims. Secondly, ear-training, recei,
ing dictatlons direct and -remembctin
them. Thirdly, observations of thing,
actions. qualities of relations and idomati
expressions.
lie was allowed a rest here, and was re
lieyed by Mrs. Ella q. Hilton, superyisinl
principal of Belview high school, Phila
delphia, who spoke OF primary Mum
Ders.' her address was a practical tall
on teaching numbers by means Of bun
dies of sticks. marbles and various othe
articles, illustrating by many example
the numerous elementary principles, lie
remarks were well received
Before concluding the morning session
frot Brumbaugh consented to a l5.minut
talk on an original method of studyin
Miles slandish by the means OF diagram
The afternoon session conv prompt
and Prof. Brum baugh concluded h
address on Elementary Language ii
was followed bv Observation-Disclosures job
q. Gray OF Sussex county, who spoke Il
some time and was well received
large party from Dover came lin 70
the evening. to hear Hon. George r. WenC
ling OF Illinois in his famous lecture "Sul
OF Iarsus.n The orator was introduced l.
Governor Reynolds who, with few hapu
remarks, reminded the audience that
was citizen of Smyrna, this town bein
his birthplace and that he was born whe
',quite young"
Mr.. Vending held the audience spel
bound by his wonderful power of orator,
Never before in the history of this low
has such an able address been dcivere
and to say that every one was thorough
opinion from all sides.
SMYRNA, Dec 9.-Yesterday, the thiI
day of the teachers institute, was called
order by Professor Tyndal at 8. 80 o'clock
The review OF the previous session WI
conducted by Professor Ellis of Ailfor
70 which The teachers responded readil
Professor w: Il. Gooding. principal of II
Conference Academy, then addressed IL
teachers on Memory Helpsn He e
planned, with the use of chart, how
intensity the power of memory by arli
cial means, and the importance of associ
ting dates with circumstances to be r
membered. He suggested many other d
vices by which the memory might
strengthened
A recess was then taken, after whic
Mrs. Hilton of Philadelphia, was intr
duced and talked on History" She ",
exceedingly practical and in sympatl
with the modern educational movemen
She thought the benefits of history is
know the past and to improve such fac
child be led from the fucls concerning II
men to the personality of them.