Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-12
stan Correspondence of Gazette and journal.

stan Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Middletown, Dec. 5.-The second
days session Of the County Teachers
Institute convened in the Opera House
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
Very nearly all the teachers we-e
present, AS well as the usual number
OF citizens, but many more put in an
appearance before the noon hour. The
Thermometer stood about 20 degrees
above zero outside, but the large hall
was very comfortable.
Prof. Houck was the first speaker Of
the day and in short and interesting
address put every one in good humor
on the best of terms with those who
were to follow him. DR.. A. E. Win
ship of Boston followed Prof. Houcll
in very earnest and interesting talk
to the teachers. DIR. Winship is the
editor of the American Teacher and is
said to have addressed more educa-
tional gatherings than any other man
in the country. He is a very able and
forcible talker, and his remarks are
made in such manner that his hearers
may remember them for time to come.
In teaching history he gave the four
great points to be considered as being
first, dates, then events, locality and
persons in the order named. His illus
trations as to why they should come
this way we're well given, and his talk
from beginning to end was unusually
interesting and instructive. Two adj
dresses each by Prof, Houck and DIR.
Winship completed the mornings pro
gramme and the session adjourned at
the noon hour for recess.
II convened again at o'clock The
itrun fnra
few remarks and gave several pleasing
recitations. DR.. Winship followed
in an address on 1.-THE Subjects. 50
Prof. Houck afterward spoke in gem
eral way OF '.School Workn and DR..
Winship closed the afternoons ses-
sion with an earnest talk on "The
Methods. There was much in his
talk for thought and study and in all
his addresses so far the teachers have
found much that is calculated to be of
future good to them. The Boston edi-
tor is considered by many of those who
have heard him to be one of the ablest
speakers who has ever addressed the
institute in this or former years There
was an unusually large attendance at
the afternoon session, many people
from neighboring towns being present,
together with many of the townspeope.
The Opera House was filled last night
on the appearance of the Philharmonic
Club of New York City The sextet
which compose the club are thorough
musicians and the different numbers
of the programme we're rendered with
rare skill and power. The vocal selec-
tions by Miss Grenelli were warmly
applauded, and she was encored each
time. The audience was very appre-
ciative and unstinted in its applause.
Middletown, Dec. THE 21st annual
session OF the New Castle COUNTY
Teachers Institute is a thing of the
past. After three days session the
institute adjourned this morning In thf
usual manner, after passing resolution,
thanking all the lecturers and Others
who assisted in the success or con
trihuted to the entertainment of tn,
gathering In any way, and also by ex
pressing the regret of the organization
at the absence of those who had de
ceased during the year. As rule ",
are prone to class the last of anything
we may have as being the best, but
summing up the complete results Of tht
institute this year it undoubtedly ex
celled those of any previous season mo-
only in the list of able day Lecturers
and evening entertainers but in til,
interest shown in the proceedings h,
people outside the institute. Each da,
this interest increased, and YESTERDAY
the last of the three days session
there was larger crowd present THAI
on any previous day. The teacher
we're pleased with the session in ever,
way. Superintendent Smith is yer,
we'll satisfied with his first effort in thi
direction, and the people who attended
the sessions feel that they have beef
benefited by the presence Of the insti
tute. The majority of the teachers lef
town this morning, while few re
manned with friends and will return il
time to resume school duties on Mon
day.
The instructors yesterday mornin,
were DIR. G. NJ. Phillips and Superin
tendent r. M. McNeal. DIR. Phillip
spoke Immediately after the institute
convened at 9 O'Clock upon the sub
iect: Hints on Teaching Arithme
tic : He is a very earnest talker ant
the teachers were pleased with his ad
dress. He spoke also just before tn
noon hour upon "A Day in the Quinc
Schools. Tho subjects OF Superin
tendent McNeal's S address were 'Physi
ology'' and history.
lDSIlJllIe f0n
vened at | O'Clock with an audienc
present which completely filled tn
Opera House. DIR. Phillips' talk OF
How the World is Governed, " was
very able effort, and was warmly nm
plauded. Prof. Hynson Of the Phila
delphia School of Oratury followed DR.
Phillips in a short address, and afte
talk on Character Building" b,
Superintendent McNeal, Prof. llynsol
favored the assembly with several recl
tations, which it il needless TO pa
were warmly received. Prof. Hynso
is a regular attendant upon the Ney
Castle County institutes. and his talk
and recitations are always ENJOYABLE.
The Snollygoster in Politirs'' VA
the subject of a lecture delivered has
night before tho institute and Al
audience that filed the Opera House
by Hon. II. w. j. Ham of Georgia
The definition OF a Snollygoster" VA
given by the lecturer as being a "muo
wump in jeans and containing in III
make up vast amount uf mopumenta
assumacy." The lecture was ono anr
a half hours long, and was wi,hou
doubt one of the best ever delivered
before an institute or anywhere else
Tor that matter, in this county. MI
Hams talk was eloquent and Will,
extremely witty, contained much food
for thought and reflection. In an
pearance this Southern orator II II
splendid physique and typical A Ameri
can.
As finale to the evening entertain
ments a dance was given last nigh,
after the lecture The chairs were VI
moved TO the rear Of the large auii
torium and the Middletown Orchostra