Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18
ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
ALL NEW CASTLE COUNTY TEACHERS, EXCEPTING
WIEMEeT0n, ASSEMBLED AT MIDDLE
TOWN. oPFRA HOUSE,

: ssitute of New Castle county. Delawal
! convened in the Opera House, Middlstow
] Wednesday morning, Nov. 10Th. Out
: the one hundred and thirty teachers in q
J county, one hundred and sixteen were PR
ent at the opening session. 0fac rs We
elected as follows: President, Eupt w.
Smith, president, Prof. W. w .Knowle
Secretaries, Miss Amy r. Piser and Mi
Lily P. Sentman; Musical Director, Pro
VIM. Anderson.
Il Morning Session, 10 q. m.-InYocatiol
Rev. r. II. Moore, d. D., Of the Forest Pie
byterian Church. The very able address {
welcome to the teachers and others intel
ested in the welfare of the schools was the
delivered by Rev. F. II. Moore and respond
cd to by Prof. w. w. Knowles, principal Q
the New Castle City Schools.
Prof. o. T. Corson, ex-State superintend
ent OF the Public Schools Of Ohio, was th
first speaker, subject. "Adaptability Il
Teach" Prof. Corson was an instructor
here last year and in his opening remarks
among other things said that he was very
glad to meet the teachers of New Castle
county in session this year. Inhis plain
and practical talk he gave many valuable
suggestions which should help many O
teacher in disciplining his or her school
and pave the way which leads to- the true
education of the child.
After q short intermission, followed by
singing, the President introduced Mrs. Mary
Rogers Miller, Of Ithica, MY. Mrs Miller
Is instructor of Nature Study Work. in the
Teachers Institutes Of New York State, tax
ing as her subject, Mature Study Subjects" !"
Some Of the things necessary In order
to study nature the right and natural way
are these: To see what one looks at and
to understand what one sees. He who
thinks most of his subjects. teaches science,
but he who thinks most of his children
teaches nature. Suitable subjects for ma
ture study are the following: .1.sSubjects
in which you are interested; 2. Teach that
subject of which you know the most about.
8. Thing which you can get. 4. Those things
among which you live. The life of thing
appeals more to the interest of the child
than anything else. Do not use charts or
pictures, use the real things. Study things
in their early stages. Study the parts of
things in connection with the whole thing
and in circle of its Development.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1.9O.
Singing, then what is Education and
was the subject of the first
speaker, DR.. Frank s. Fox, Of Columbus,
Ohio. In his talk he gave some valuable
thoughts, dwelling principally upon the
difference between knowledge and educa-
lion. Prof. Corson followed with an @ad-
dress on Originality of the Teacher"
This talk was very instructive and given in
D way as only he can give 1t. Prof Corson
discussed the importance and right use of
methods in such way that he held the at !
ention of every member Of the institute
his entire talk.
After another short intermission and
Iinging. Mrs. Miller continued her nature
Itudy work taking as her subject Nature |
'tudy in Rural Schools" She said that it |
vas easier 10 teach this subject in rural dis.
riots than in cities and suggested that |
eachers take something to begin with that /
las practical bearing to the industries of |
he people of the district. This being her |
sst address to the teachers here, she re-
uested that they should write to her at /
ithaca, N. Y, and she would send them
lafrIra atIIdv litorafuro
DR.. Fox now concluded his work before
he institute. He took for his subject,
What is the Object of Education" Insti-
ute adjourned to meet at 8 o. m, Thursday.
EVENING SESSION.
Toe lecturer of the evening, DR.. Frank 8.
OK, was introduced by Prof. W. WI
movies. The audience was not as large as
,ight have been but was an intelligent and
ppreciative one. The lecturer is an able,
Interesting, and instructive entertainer.
THURSDAY 9. AK.
Invocation by Rev. F. II. Moore.
ROT. Henry Houck. Deputy State Supt.
Public Instruction of Pa. was then in
reduced and after few remarks, made in
is own happy way he spoke about the
'acher's position in community and the
rials and experiences with which the
,acher has to meet. DR.. Martin G. Brum-
augh of the University of Pa. then spoke
n methods, particularly on How to Teach
Prof. Houck was the last forenoon speak
and made n plea for the cooperation of
le things that go to make the best schools.
AFTERNOON SESSION $50
After the singing Of q selection, DR..
continued his lecture on geog-
lphy dwelling particularly upon form,
ght and shadow color, sound and motion.
Prot. Hauck then gave his last talk be-
're the institute. pleading for good salaries
nd good teachers.
DR.. Brumbaugh was the last speaker Of
le afternoon, and his remarks were COM
to Prof. Hauck's reaching the
lme conclusion, only from another side.
I'd with broader view.
The evening entertainment, by Rogers
RILEY was grand success and tits doubt
Il il there was anybody In the aud dience
ho was not delighted. Ii
FRIDAY 8. AN.
Invocation by Rev. W. ]. Wilkie of the
e. Church followed BY singing by the
lstitute. II
DIR. Edward N. Vallandigham, of Della
are College, then addressed the institute
decomposition Work." and gaBe some
cry valuable and helpful suggestions. /;
After short recess Prot. G. Harold Pow
j, of Delaware College, gave an, excellent
Ilk on Mature Study" : Z /.
This talk was supplementary 10 the la-
ire study work given by Mrs Mary Rogers
[iller on Wednesday. Ii
Prof. Powell based his remarks mainly I
pom one phase Of the work-insect life.
After another short intermissionl and /
'me music. DR.. J. B. Debate was intro
need and spoke most eIoquently and con-
incingly on Success Means Sacrifice.
DR.. DeMotte outlined his lecture as fol-
'ws. l. Caprice for Capacity, Q. Leisure
II Labor, 8. Dissipation for Self.discipline,
Sham for Sincerity.
DR.. Denote is scientific and thorough
educated man. He is thoroughly in