Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
RECEPTION TO TEACHERS.
Superintendent Twitmyer Meets His CO.
workers in II Body at the High School and
Makes an Address.

Superintendent Twitmyer Meets His CO.
workers in IA Body at the High School and
Makes an Address.
Superintendent of Public Schools
George W. Twitmyer addressed the
teachers of the schools Monday after
noon in the High School assembly
room. Miss Mary g. !. Williams. the
assistant superintendent, introduced
Prof 1witmyar. His remarks in Fart
were as follows:
at has always been my custom to
meet the teachers at the beginning of
the years work aud have an in
spirational talk with them l hope
that you have returned strengthened
from your vacations.
II have summoned you that we may
become acquainted, lonk into each
others faces. and shake hands. The
schools are the dearest interest the
people have, and it is necessary for us
to work in unison in them.
II come to you in the spirit of help
fulness, AS a friend and helper, not as
a censorious critic. / have VisitBd half
the schools and I could not begin to
tell what / have seen to admire. Criti-
cism should be of two kinds: First,
destructive, to remove faults; second,
constructive and instructive, to tell
how to do. have not come to reverse
the order of things. Begin where you
are and GO on 10 better things. crave
| your confidencs and, good will. have
heard only fommendation and praise
of The Teachers and have male my
observations and drawn my conclusions
unbiased
"The public school is, above all, oil
common interest. You hold in your
| hands the happiness ard future useful
| ness of the chi dren. Feed their
| capacities for faith and love. Schools
aie for the children and for them only,
they are the basis of school work. The
oharacterisiica that should mark US are
culture, scholarship end capacity fsI
clear thinking ard approaching aud
using all that is good in literature and
art All. these have effect on the sous
of the children. We should be growing
daily study. We need to he constantly
physical and mental, to have our
energies SO trained that they may
loralize On any subject. Growth will
make US receptive. Keep the windows
of your souls open to all thirgs that
will sweeten and dignity life. Give
inspiration and develop self -propellirg
power in the boys and girls; make
them sae that it is necessary to be up
and doing. Make your lives so strong
as to be protest against evil things.
Learn to sacrifice self. Keep cheerful
and sunny. Above all, don't worry il
is wear and tear of the brain, Keen
an equal poise of body ard mind,
cultivate sieadiness, and 1t will reduce
friction. Learn the natures of the
children. Make the schoolroom a
kingdom Of cheer and sunshine, and
ep cad the spirit of healthfulness.
Have courage and faith in the ultimate
triumph Of good. Be loyal to your
selves aud 10 truth. Remember the
spirit OF sacrifice-sAcrifce to thf
public good, which the great souls Of
| the earth have ever possessed.
81 have said nothing to you OF the
principles of pedag gy. have dweit
only on the broad principles that guide
our work. In clt sing | would remind
you that you have my test thoughts
and nv ready help and cooperation. u
At the conclusion OF this address
Prof. Twitmyer informally received the
teachers.