Middletown transcript., 1896-11-28
ro rur TEAcuERs-


| Last wear at The clos e of the Institute
the TRANSCRIPT made special OffeI
| to teachers aud for space in the paper
as much as was required, for an ex
change of ideas, &c, ,on educational work
The proposition was talked of but no &C
tion was taken. At the Institute lasl
week number Of the teachers referred
to the subject again, showing an in
terest in the matter. The lack OF al
editor for the work, one among the
teachers fully qualified for the task
was the first and the great obstacle
1t means extra work and not little
of it. 1t means some sacrifice of con.
venience and will be chiefly labor OF
love. But the good that may be done
| is incalcnlable. We were delighted to
| receive the following letter this week
on this subject:
ALEXIS I. DUPONT SCHOOLS,
Highlands. Del. Nov. 81, 1896.
Mr.. MCKENZIE REE D6wNHAM, Edi-
tor MiddletoWn TRANSCRIPT.
Dear Sil:-It is my opinion that the
offer you made the teachers last year.
that they should make your paper the
medium of intercourse among them
selves concerning school work was a
good ond, ane that we should have
availed ourselves of your very kind
offer. But no one took the lead, con-
sequently nothing was accomplished.
Since talking with you have thought
the matter over, and am convinced that
much can be accomplished, if properly
attempted. L have just written to Mr..
Smith asking him to furnish me the
names and addresses Of the county
teachers. l wish to ascertain how
many read your paper, and how many
more will subscribe for it if an educat-
ional column should be conducted in
your paper.
In the first place the success of the
whole undertaking depends largely on
your kindness, and your desire for bet
tering the condition of our schools.
There may be more honor come to
you than dollars. l want TO see the
educational part of our new constitution
a model. The subject must be discus
sed and the people educated. The news
papers must do this. Why not let the
Transcript" take the lead2
Should you think favorablY of Civ
ing column in your paper for this
purpose, L would suggest that you make
it attractive. Let a motto like this
stand at the head of the column, "Bet-
ter cshool houses, better salaries, bet
ter teachers, better schools" There
should also be "wood cut" of model
school house for orramentation.
am perfectly willing to conduct the
column if you think the plan advisable. |
1 shall try to give short article each
week. Teachers will send their ques- |
tions to me, and they will be answered |
in the educational column of your |
paper.
When you think We are ready to be-
gin we might start with Teachers
Edition." at which time you could mail |
a copy to each teacher in the State, the |
circulation of your pa! er might be ex.
tended for good.
Excuse me for writing at some length.
but wish to be understood. You let
me know what you wish done and l
shall do my part so far as | can.
Yours truly,
A. Il. SPA1D.
The offer cf the TRANSCRIPT made
last year is still open and with Prof.
Spaid as editor it is question now for
the teachers to decide. We presume
here is not week that passes but
questions arise in every school room in
the county, or the State, which the
teacher would like to submit to the
Judgment of others. Prof. Spaid is
principal of the Alexis DUPONT Schools
he best equipped public school in the
county, and for the teachers of The
State to throughly understand the meth
,ds of that school would be great advan-
age. 1t was from this school that th
exhibit Of drawing, written school work,
Sc. made the Institute last week, chiefly
.ome. That exhibit WAS a revelation
% many, aud had it been carefully ex-
Imined it would have been to more.
This much is said to impress upon the
eachers the greatness OF the opport-
unity here offered thsm. 1t remains
or those most interested to accept or
o reject it. Teachers may write Prof.
'paid, Highlands, or Supt. Smith.
Delaware City.
L