Smyrna times., 1901-12-11
KENT TEACHERS ENJOYED
FINE INSTITUTE COURSE
TwENTIETH.SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION
CLOSED AT SMYRNA LAST FRIDAY.
Impressions Gathered From Three Days Ses.
sion at the Opera House, and the
Fine Evening Entertainments.

of the Kent County Teachers Institute
closed last Friday after a most pleas
ant and enjoyable session. Superin-
tendent Carroll, to whose untiring eff.
DUE was congratulated on every hand,
particularly so because it was the first
Institute held under his administra-
ton. Prof. Carroll endeared himself
not only to the teachers with whom he
is popular, but to our town people who
enjoyed the genial and courteous man
ner with which he conducted affairs.
The Institute had everything to
make it impressive-good weather, in
spring audiences, able day lecturers,
and delightful evening entertainments.
The brief sojourn of Kent's fair teach
ers, numbering nearly hundred and
fifty, gave life to the town, and pro-
noted a feeling of sociability and
good will, for which Smyrna was not
found wanting. The day courses were
splendidly patronized at all sessions,
aud one of the inspiring features was
the marked attention which the
audiences payed to the speakers. In
the list of day instructors, DR.. S. G.
Schmucker of the West Chester
Normal Schools, and Supt. George
Howell of Scranton, Pa, were in pop
ular favor, but this does not reflect and
discredit upon the other instructors who
impaired their knowledge along lines
on which they were recognized author
tiles. HOwell's discourses on "Words"
and Books" were gems of thought
and eloquence, and Schmucker's ad-
dresses on nature studies were in
tensely interesting.
Evening Entertainments AttractL Large Crowds.
The evening entertainments attracted
large crowds at the Opera House. The
sale of seats was unprecedented, and
the hearty support given to Supt.
Carroll by our town people made it
financial success. Willard Howe in
his impersonations of "David Gar
rick" was captivating He was the
whole play him elf and he played the
role of every character in a way that
won for him hearty applause. DR..
Frank Bristol, pastor of the Metropol-
ltan Church, Washington, d. c., who
was to have given his celebrated lee
ture on Brains" sent word at the
last moment that he was unable to be
present. The effect was deeply dis
appointing, but when the audience
heard the mastery address of the
Hon. Charles B. Lands, Congress
man from Indiana, who came with "A
Message of Optimism, :" they were sat
lshed. The speaker was introduced
Oy ex-Congressman Walter o. Hof-
Iecker OF our town, who had personal
acquaintance with him. In picturing
the bright side of life, Mr.. IIandis
placed a premium on American man
mood, and emblazoned the way for the
country boy from poverty and the
lowly walks of life, to the highest posi-
uons of National trust and confidence,
he cited as an illustration, President
hoosevelt's Cabinet, every member Of
which began active live as a small
wage Garner. Never was their better
cuance for the American boy to sue
ceed than now." The Hawthorne
Musical Club was greeted with an
auuience that packed the house from
stage to door with an overflow in the
gallery. The musical entertainment,
most OF which was descriptive, was an
endless variety of amusement, and the
frequent applause throughout the even
,"g' attested to its popularity with a
i1ise class of people. In speaking of
'ne musical feature of the Institute,
credit is due Watkins Orchestra of
smyrna, for their excellent recitals,
ur. D. Milton Davidson of Dover, who
.oSu the singing at the day sessions,
SI aIu the fine solo singing of Mrs.
miriam Sheppard Davidson of Dover,
ruu Mr.. j. E. Hoffecker of Smyrna, at
'He evening entertainments.
next Session of Teachers Institute.
IN the event of the Institute being
tu ~" mere next year, which the people
smyrna have ever reason to expect,
uperlntendent Carroll intends to pro-
~;r ie the highest class he can get. He
"S "an secure his speakers by personal
~:u and the musical entertainment
"ni. M probably be some high class and
nIa 'ufed singers. Many Smyrna peo-
st;. M iook forward to the Teachers In
tans 'a'e from year to year, and Superin
10 at leu Carroll may be depended on
vii, Orlng the best talent. An effort
oe made to secure Brumbaugh.