Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

appreciate their dangers. Mental re-
tardatiou Is the result of shock sumo.
times. Mal-nutrition is another cause.
Tea and coffee should he refused to
nearly all children. The cheap candy
and bad and insufficient all are other
causes of retardation. An obstruction
in the nose or throat readiness to catch
cold, an inability to breathe through
the nose, defects in hearing and
speech, deficiency IN vision are common
causes, In some cases moral perv0r-
sion comes from q Ihsyical de eot The
remedies for theso defects are special
schools or special classes in publ
schools.
Miss Mary Thielman sang a sclo,
alter which came tue last talk of tue
Institute by Mr.. Steison on ''The Emo
tions as a Factor in Education. He
sid: Goethe allowed no day to pass
without reading part of g eat poem,
listening TO some good music and look
ing at a great picture There are three
great blessings to be born poor--to be
born an American and to be born
young. | hope the time will come when
the best poetry and the best prose will
be taught as it was In the old style
reading books, and when the Bib.o
shall be familiar to them. Awaken
their emotions, let them know it Is
more important to feel the truth than
to know it. Ninety-hv per cent Of the
cancellations reached through reason
have been proved incorrect aId 50 per
cent Of the conclusions reached Through
intuition have been proved true.
wouldn't have less of literary ira ming,
OF art and OF history, hut 1 wish the
souls of our children could be so trained
that they will be fit to be offices of
the earth
Miss Sallie Shaw read the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. The present Wilmington Teachers
| Institute has been source OF inspiration,
| pleasure, profit and power to the teachers
| attending it far beyond their hopes and ex
| pectations; and,
Whereas, At this institute ample provision
| has been made for special needs and desires
| which TACT was alone sufficient to enlist all
of the teachers mind and will, giving tC
the meeBing spirit of attention and in
uuiry, Noticeable both to instructors ant
others in Attendance.
Resolved, That we, the teachers of thu
Wilmington schools, do hereby express on
hearty appreciation to the Board OF Publi
Education for providing for our intellectual
and pedagogical improvement. hecognlz
ing and appreciating the untiring energ
and undated zeal of our superintendent
Mr.. George W. Twitmyer, we do cordial
thank him for his kindly advice, for the in
SEPARATION which he has Afforded us, and TO
the lofty ideals in the cause of education.
Resolved. That we, the teachers of til
Wilmington schools uppl eciate most hearth
the interest manifested by the educatio
committee of the New-Century Club in tn
presentation of the picture of the Forum
which will always be source OF pleasur
and profit; also, for the delightful entertain
ment that followed the DAYS work.
Resolved, That our hearty thanks are du
Miss Fletcher and the young ladies who has
entertained us so delightfully."-.
Principals of Wilmington Public Schools.
j. d. Carter, DIR. A. Il. Frantz, DI
I. o. Cooper, DIR. II. q. Buckmaste,
Bernard Donahoe and Thomas /
O'Donneli OF the Board of Educatio
were among those in attendance at th
cl0aiuu aaasion