Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
COMING TEACHERS INSTITUTE
WILL BE HELD IN THE SMYRNA OPERA
HOUSE, NOV. 18th, 10th AND 18th.
Program of Exceptional Fine Character.
Our Citizens Need Not Fear
Disappointment.

The meeting of the Kent County
Teachers Institute here on the 18th,
10Th, and 18th of November next,
promises to keep up with the standard,
if it does not far exceed any that has
been held here. Superintendent G. G.
Tindal, has about completed arrange
ments, and he feels assured that the
standard of excellence has been raised
to a marked degree, and the Institute
he will bring to Smyrna next month,
will be one of the finest combinations
he has ever gotten together. Surely
the testimonials give every feature of
the three days entertainment, high
recommendation. The day exercises
will include the following instructors:
The Institute Instructors.
Wednesday, November 15th-Supt
Henry Houck, assistant State superin-
tendent of the Pennsylvania Public
Schools, will lead the list. Supt.
Houck is one of the witty takers, who
made such hit in Smyrna three or
four years ago. The other speaker of
the day will be DIR. John B. Denote,
of Bryn Mawr, Pa. a scientifc-socio-
logical lecturer of recognized ability
wherever he goes.
Thursday, November 16th-will be
taken up, both morning and afternoon
session by Supt. o. T. Corson, State
Superintendent of Ohio; and Joseph
B. Walton, ex-Superintendent of the
Chester County Pennsylvania Schools,
former professor in the West Chester
State Normal School, and now princi-
pal of the Friends School at Philadel-
phia. Both men are lecturers in de-
mand wherever they go.
Friday, November 17th-will be
taken up entirely by DIR. NJ. G. Brum-
baugh, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mrs. Miller, lecturer OF
considerable prominence in New York
State on ''Nature Study in the Public
Schools" :" In fact she is employed to
lecture at the different county insti-
tutes, and comes to Smyrna highly
recommended. DIR. Brumbaugh needs
no introduction to Smyrna audience.
He is an institution in himself, and
there is no doubt but what he will bt
greeted with crowded houses.
The Evening Entertainments.
Superintendent Tindal has selected
his evening entertainments this yeal
with much care, and a study of tn,
nights entertainment to be a cOmbi
nation that should merit the attention
of every lover of education.
DIR. John B. DeMotte is one of tn
most entertaining and instructive
takers in the lecturing bureau. Hi
subject on the Wednesday night of tn
Institute will be "The Harp of tn
Senses, or the Secret of Characte
Building"
Thursday evening, Bishop Charlie
H. Fowler, of the Methodist Episcopa
church, has been secured. He need
no introduction. AS q lecturer, b
has long since occupied unique posi-
tiOn as a platform speaker. He wi
lecture either on abraham Lii
coln," or ''Great Deeds of Grei
Men," Bishop Fowler is just in HI
prime, and is the greatest orator o
the American platform to-day. O
the evenings of DeMotte's an
Bishop Fowler's lectures, Watkin
popular Orchestra, of this town, Wi
discourse music.
The last night, Friday night, will
devoted entirely to the Rogers-Grille
Recitals Mr.. VanV Veachton Rogers
one of the greatest harp soloists in tn
country. He has been under the r
moved masters of Europe, and has bee
associated with such artists as Melbf
Nordica and other musical celebritie
Mr.. Charles T. Grilley is unquestio
ably a most popular entertainer, al
his impersonations win him plaudi
wherever he goes. The Rogers-Gri
ley Combination will doubtless be ol
OF the best entertainments ever Civ
In Smyrna and every citizen shou
take advantage of the rare opportuni
and buy a course ticket for Il
two lectures and recital-the thr
nights entertainment, including a l
served seat, for $1.O0.