Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-26

4sorge W. TSitmyer was boz D at Zion,
2Xtra county, Pa, June 9th, 1S49. His
Xt6er was a farmer and his boyhood
Il5s were spent on the farm, where he
iiyeloped q robust constitution and
&{xned lessons of industry, self denial
ia perseverance that have contributed
no small degree to his success as a
cher. He was educated in the public
tools Of Centre county, the Centre
6rmal School and largely by private
|3ition. In 1888, Franklin and Mar
ball College conferred upon him the
gree OF A. M, in recognition Of his
|tainments as scholar and his work
a teacher. In 1890, be passed the
Examination of the State Board at the
Mansfield State Normal School in the
ientific course and received the degree
I'M. s. He also holds a life certifi-
3lite in the State of New York. As a
he was fond of books and study ;
1X continues to be a lover of good
||z|pks and is hard student and untir-
lXs worker His library contains all
1I1e standard works on pedagogy in the
hglish language and many of The
fbst popular ones in the German Lam
base. He is close Investigator of all
Itat pertains to education and educa-
/16nal science. He possesses 10 large
jIeasure all the qualities that go to
lake the successful teacher. As an
[1stitute instructor he is popular and
5coessfuj; he knows the needs of
hools and teachers and has the happy
Ieulty Of making his instruction help
and suggestive.
3{ae was elected principal of the
bnesdale, Pa, public schools, on
a,gust LIST, 1881, and remained there
1ntil June 1st, 1896, when he was
4Fected superintendent of schools of
35thlehem. In May. 1899, he was
<Aelected superintendent of the Beth
l9Hem schools for three years. Prior to
his going to Honesdale he was prinoi-
t]6l of the schools at Watsontown, Mo
l|:Runsville, Chatham Run and Miles
0ijrg, Pa, and at each place gained an
DIV liable reputation as an instructor
6dd became popular. During the past
NV years he has had calls fiom Della.
IRE, Ohio, New Jersey and Is coun.
Tbs in Pennsylvania.
' ESTIMATES OF PROF. TwITMyER.
When Prof. Twitmyer left Honesdale
III go to Bethlehem the newspapers Of
iX/Dn6Sudlb anu Iotbui6u6Iu pTiuL6u NUS
Attering notices, as follows:
3I{Wayne Independent of Honesdals
18th the close of this school year Pref
81 w. Twitmyer's management of thu
:0Sbools in Honesdale will cease. lively,
41ars he has been at the head of then
&fd his whole administration has beer
characterized by the single aim of max
log the schools as helpful as possible il
HegeloIing the intellectual, moral ane
Mystical natures of those entrusted t,
he care. He has unbounded faith il
4 j1e potency, of a good school and tn,
Intimate triumph of that which is goot
WI human nature if properly cultivate,
Id brought out. With this end il
N lew he addressed his energies to tn
y Isk of putting his teachers in har
X I|ony with his own views by securin,
" }beir earnest corporation, by stimu
Eting both teachers and pupils to tn
<nllest Development of their powers
lis work has been directive of th
58achefs' efforts along SPECIAL lines O
|||1prthier ideals and better methods blu
xer meddlesome in details. 1t woul,
difiicult to find a more thorough
gressive, growing, loyal corps 0
bhers. This is largely due to tn
n usiastic leadership of the principal
y< schools from the lowest to tn
H]Ikest grade have been imbued wit
5 eame spirit. Under his management
&tn&y have speedily improved until the
!E34ld among the best and most efficien
I the, State. Prof. Twitmyer thor
NHfhly understands the principles G
Nation, is strong organizer an
{jws how to get heibest from teach
and pupils. As an instructor
liar and friend he has few equal
IA it lis as teacher that he evince
reatest strength. He loves his wor
puts the best of his great energie
Everything he undertakes. Homes
X&{k people, both old and young, are ey
u ling deep regret over his departure
N II rejoice that he has been called
<I5r such suspicious circumstances
larger field oil usefulness. We mos
bly, congratulate the people of Beth
j on their good fortune in securin
j III srvices of SO able and such dt
, ply popular superintendent *
. IA schools. ,h
I x anil uhem Globe: Prof. Twitmyei
4 fi'1fh reluctant to leave Honesdalt
!. sh12|1 3bcepted the position offered him
I 6elief that in Bethlehem his sphei
y MI lefulness will be greater. When
bsidered that he is one out of
nost Of whom we're applicants Il
V esition, previously considered /
All bard, it becomes evident that Pro
BH pyer's election is a case of ii
VQf1 Seeking the man. He is a ma
0{ tingpished appearance, splsndi