Smyrna times., 1899-11-08
KENT COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
VIII Open Next Wednesday With a Program
That Promises to be an Intel
lectuaI Treat.

leClual treat.
One week from to-day and Smyrna
will have the honor of entertaining the
Twenty-Fifth Annual Teachers Insti-
tute of Kent county. Tickets were put
on sale at Hoffecker's Drug Store this
morning. There is no charge for the
day exercises, and Supt. Tindal will |
be gratitied to see all the three day |
sessions greeted with large audiences.
1t is the evening entertainments that
will be depended upon to yield reve-
nue. to defray the expenses of bringing |
the Institute to Smyrna, and the sue
cess of this Institute largely depends |
upon the cooperation of the people
of this vicinity.
Just see what $1.00, the price of
course ticket, will give you. The first
night, Wednesday night, you will have
the pleasure of hearing DIR. John B.
Denote, of Pennsylvania He stands
among the leading platform lecturers
of the United States. His subject here
will be: "The Harp of the Senses, or
the Secret of Character Building"
The next. Thursday evening, you will
be treated to a discourse of another
great lecturer-Bishop Charles II. Fow-
Ter. His lecture on abraham Lin
coin, " which he will probably give here,
is said to be most masterlv effort, and
has received the highest commenda-
tion wherever it has been delivered.
No one should miss it. The last night,
Friday night, you will doubtless be
highly entertained. A harp always
sounds sweet, but in the hands of an
adept artist like Mr.. VanVeachton
Rogers, who has studied underline re-
nowned masters of Europe, and been
associated with such musical celebri-
ties as Melba, Nordica, Juch, Campa-
mini and others, our citizens may ex-
pect to hear a treat that is rarely af-
forded Smyrna. Mr.. Charles t.
Grilley, who completes the combina-
ton for that evening, the Rogers
Grilley Recitals, will doubtless be one
of the funniest men you have seen
lately. His impersonations will keep
you bubbling with laughter, and his
pathos will appeal to you in its elocu-
tlonary effect.
A fine combination for dollar. No
citizen should miss it. You are not
only atfording yourself an intellectual
and musical treat, but by your patron
J age, you make the Institute possible
) thing in Smyrna.
: The day exercises are all free to the
| public and during the three days O.
! the Institute, the following instructor
; will lecture:
Wednesday, November 15th-Supt
2 Henry Houck, assistant State superin
f tendent of the Pennsylvania Public
= Schools, will lead the list. Supt
1 HOuck is one of the witty takers, whC
: made such a hit in Smyrna three ol
e four years ago. The other speaker o
!; the day will be DIR. John B. Denote
t of Bryn Mawr, Pa. a scientifc-soeio
= logical lecturer of recognized abiiit,
a wherever he goes.
e Thursday, November 16th-will b
It taken up, both morning and Afternoon
d session by Supt. o. t. Corson, Stat
" Superintendent of Ohio; and Josep
e B. Walton, ex-Superintendent of tn
L Chester County Pennsylvania Schools
r, former professor in the West Cheste
b State Normal School, and now princi
l. pal of the Friends School at Philade
IF phia. Both men are lecturers in de
Ie mand wherever they go.
Friday, November 17th-will b
Is taken up entirely by DR.. NJ. G. Brum
Of haugh, of the University of Pennsy
,e vania, and Mrs. Miller, a lecturer {
rs considerable prominence in New Yor
l. State on "Nature Study in the Publ
C Schools In fact she is employed
Ig lecture at the different county inst
ct tutes, and comes to Smyrna highl
ID recommended. DIR. Brumbaugh neei
IN no introduction to a Smyrna audience
to He is an institution in himself, an
of there is no doubt but what he will |
in greeted with crowded houses.
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