Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
THE SUSSEX TEACHERS.
Close of the County Institute at aIiifoId--
Resolutions Adopted.

session of the Sussex County Teachers In
stitnte, l46 teachers answered at roll call.
Professor Walton was introduced and
gave most interesting and instructive
lecture on the Inauguration" He said
that without this faculty in some form one
cannot begin to properly enjoy life. lie
divided It into two kinds, the creative and
the constructive.
For an hour the question "Should ex-
aminations be made the sole test in MAX
ing promotion2' was freely discussed by
Prof. ID. b. Jones. Georgetown; IL. @.
Jones, Cedar Neck; John 4. Collins, Mil
ton; Prof. S. E. Bishop, Miss Flat. Mack
lin, Miss Emma Q. Hallett, Milford. The
| teachers were divided on the subject.
Mr.. Houck nude the speech that closed
the session. The afternoon session saw
the largest crowd thus far during the in
stitute and many persons had to stand.
Superintendent Walton, in prefacing
! his remarks on the "Will' said he was
glad to sec that the people of Sussex
! county manifested such great interest in
these institutes rs to fill the hall so extern
sivelv. For an hour he held tho attention
OF the audience while defining the subject.
:, Mr.. Houck followed Superintendent
| Walton in an address on the professional
| Teacher" For an hour he hedthe close
attention Of the teachers, As Superin.
tendent Walton had to take his departure
/ on the late nOrth-bound train lie was again
| called upon for o short address, and re-
piled speaking on general topics. The SEES
| sion closed ut the conclusion of his ad-
dress and he babe the teachers farewell.
| =u.- A DISAPPOINTMENT. .-..
At night large audience assembled TO
listen TO Frank Heard the "Chalk Talker,"
but as it approached the hour of O'Clock
| superintendent TammaDy announced that
MIR. Beard had not arrived, neither had he
| heard anything from him.
In lieu MIR. Jefferson, an elOcutionist
endeayored to entertain the audience, but
proved a failure. HIS Rotations were
interspersed by music. The musical pro-
gramne included q mixed quartet by
Misses Emma Hallett and Katie Bingham
Messrs. Smcallie aud Rudolf; piano solo
by Miss Allie Bingham; n trio, (Poywog)
Misses Hallett, Katie and Allie Bingham,
and violin solo by Professor polokowskI.
This part OF the evenings entertainment
was well received and each selection was
encored.
Those present were much Disguised at
the outcome, but none blamed Superin-
tendent Tammany, who felt very badly
over the failure of his arrangements.
MILFORD, Feb l6-The third days SEES
sion of the Teachers Institute of Sussex
county was largely attended. During the
night heavy snow storm passed over this
section, followed by rain. which made the
puNSiuSltS slusuy hnu uuDScTOuS. L ue mail
was cold and very uncomfortable during
the morning session, but it did not dis.
courage the people,
The usual routine business was disposed
of, after which Prof. Ii. II. Green of the
West Chester State Normal School, gave a
most interesting lecture on Literature.
For an hour he held the attention of the
large audience. When he finished and
took his seat the audience applauded SO
loud and long that he made second ad-
dress. This lecture was The best that has
been given during the sessions.
Superintendent Houck followed with an
address on 'Ihe Three RS"
President Raub of Delaware College
made an address on Training to Think"
after which the institute adjourned until |
o'clock, when Prof. Green again took the
platform and made an address on ''ThC
Teachers A Il C's." lie divided his sub.
ject into three points, wiz. A for Ann; Il
Tor Bravery; G for Conservation.
DR.. Raub was again introduced and
spoke for over an hour on Words, y in
which he named some of the peculiar
words in the English language. Peculiar,
he said, because they are pronounced alike
but spelled differently and having differ
ent meanings.
The session concluded with an address
by Professor Green on Composition
Work" which pleased all.
|
excellent music. Miss Emma Hallett sans
a solo that was received with prolonged
applause.
EVENING SESSION.
, The attendance in the evening was very
large. Eli Perkins was the attraction ant
every seat in the house was sold before
noon. BY evening nothing but standing
room was to be had.
The entertainment opened with piano
l tri nv EFtnn Hall at Eata
, Allie Bingham, followed by bass solo BY
II. 9. Hall; soprano solo, Miss Emmi
Hallett; violin solo. Professor Polokowski
then Mr.. Perkins (Col. Landon) was intro
) duced and for couple of hours held tn,
close attention of the vast audience with
; PHILOSOPHY of Wit" Everybody wa
/ pleased with the lecture
r MILFORD, Feb. 1.-THE fourth and las
days session OF the Sussex Count,
l Teachers Institute was as largely attended
r as any of the preceding one.
At the morning session routine business
was disposed of. after which the commit
tee on neurology reported OH the death o.
Miss Minnie Macklin of Georgetown, anC
!, Miss Kate Taylor of Laurel.
The committee on resolutions shei
offered the following which was unani
9 mOusly adopted.
As We now approach the closing session o
our institute for the present season, we. til,
b committee on resolutions, take plsasure Il
presenting for your cous Iteration and adop
. ton the following resolutions:
c hssotged, First, that the thanks Of this instl
q tute be extended TO the railroad authorltie
= ! for the courtesy extended to us In granting re
l duced rates OF transportation.
0 Second, To the people of Milford for their al
8 titudo toward US In That they have mos
= heartily welcomed us, cordially entertainer
! us and kindly supported US during our sta
with them.
Third, 10 the representatives Of the pres
n raHa Uf
: the kindly comments made thereon.
o Fourth--'ro the Milford Orchestra and other
!, who have dispensed to us sweet music
Fttth--Fo our instructors and lecturers VIII
have so earnestly, plainly and pleasant
pointed out to us methods Of work, given u
helpful Information, inspired us 10 sronge
and n0bler efforts In the great cause OF educa
). ton In which We are laboring.
u Slxth-Tj our thoughtful and faithful super
4 tntendent, who has been 80 active In securin
for US the privileges that have been ours; in
:. word. to every ono VINO has lent n hand /
l making our institute tbs great SUCCESS that "
d feel It has been.
/, Miss Annie Went of Ocean View ofrere
!. this resolution which was also unan
i, mously adopted;
, Re.olved, That It is thu sense OF this instltut
- that the educational interest of the State ,
d delaware demand that u uniform system
B. graduation be adopted and that we respectful
request the cooperation OF tho State Board
Education aud tho teachers of the state
secure proper legislation toward this end.
B. Farewell addresses were made by Pre-
" fessors Green, Raub, Houck and Superb
u tendent Tammany, after which the sessio
n adjourned sine die. The teachers all LEI
"A Tor their respective homes yesterday.
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