Middletown transcript., 1895-11-30


In behalf of the citizens Of Middle
town the TRANSCRIPT extends most
cordial welcome to the teachers of New
Castle county, who assemble here next
week for the Twenty-first Annual In
stitute. The freedom of the city"
may be had by the members of the In
stitute by the taking it, and we have
no doubt in its intellectual treats, its
professional discussions, and its social
enjoyments, no Institute ever held in
the county shall surpass this. 1t
should be SO; the lessons of the past
contribute to the present. The people
of Middletown are always glad to have
the teachers of the county as guests,
since all former visits have left so
pleasant recollections, the formation of
new friendships and the renewal of old
ones. Our stores, our offices, our ho
tels, our churches, our homes, are
open to the teachers, and we hope as
guests and hosts, as visitors and citi-
zens, to be mutually pleased and prof.
ted by the gathering here. Our citi-
zens appreciate the opportunity to
share with the members of the Insti-
tute the most excellent literary pro-
gram prepared by Superintendent Smith
which promises to be rare intellect
ual feast.
In this connection the TRANsC RIT
would urge upon the citizens of Middle
town and the community also, espec-
tally parents,to attend the day sessions.
One reason that teachers are not more
successful, where they are not, is be-
cause of the indifference of parents and
school commissioners. Children ARE
quick to see and appreciate this indif-
ference, and its influence is against the
teacher and successful work in the
school room. The schools should be
visited. Attend tile day sessions of
the Institute, they are neither dull nor
uninteresting, and hear what the in
structors have to say of school work.
Then you can better appreciate the Of
flee of the teacher, and perhaps you
may get valuable ideas that shall be of |
untold advantage to the children who |
gladden. your homes. There should be |
the best understanding between teacher |
aud pupil, and the parent should know |
something of the work of the school |
room to appreciate and encourage this
feeling. The Institute affords an ex-
cellent opportunity for the parents of
this town and community to get prac-
tical lessons of what the best teaching
should be, which can only be Lad
through the cooperation of parents.
Attend the day sessions of the Insti-
tute.
The opportunity for social enjoy
ment which the Institute affords is
second only to the treatise on methods
and the practical suggestions, CLEANED
by the wide-awake teacher from the
sessions of the Institute. The teachers
should become acquainted with each
other, discuss together the routine
work of the school room, compare notes,
or as one lecturer Extensively put it at
an Institute in this State some years
ago, to ''swap ignorance. There are
those who believe only in their own
methods and who value most the in
formation which they have to give,
but the wise teacher knows that upon
occasions even "a little child shall
lead them" into the light of fuller
knowledge and higher appreciation of
their work. Then cultivate the ac-
quaintance of your fellow teachers,
and forget not that the people of Mid
dletown will be glad TO know more in
timately the men and women who fill
one of the most responsible positions
in our economical and social system,
the instructors Of the youth of the
county, those who are to be the men
and the women of the next generation.
Again the TRANSCRIPT says to the
teachers of New Castle county, we
welcome you to our town and trust
your stay here may be SO agreeable
that you will wish to repeat the visit
every year. We extend to you the
freedom of the city" and an earnest
God bless you in the work in which
you are engaged.
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