Smyrna times., 1903-11-25
KENT TEACHERS INSTITUTE
MAKES FINE IMPRESSION
DECLARED BY MANY TO BE THE BEST Srs.
SION EVER HELD IN SMYRNA
was ureeted With Fine Weather, Good Atteu.
oance and an intellectual Treat that Was
highly Entertaining and Instructive

Inc Kent County Teachers Insti.
tute closed its Goth annual session q,
the Smyrna Opera House last FRIDAY
a1ter three days session. In Doint
Oh instruction, entertainment. weather
conditions and attendance, it was one
VI the best ever held in Smyrna. Su-
perlntendent Carroll, through whose
EFFORTS the Institute was made do
cloed success, needs no better argu-
ment IN favor of meeting here again
next year, than the fact of the IovaI
support given at all the sessions NV
the people of Smyrna. Greeted with
as hne weather as one could wish
clear cold and exhiliarating, the ses-
slons were called to order Wednesday
morning with a hundred or mora
teachers present from all rarts of the
county, who were given a cordial well
come by our town folks. While the
oay sessions were intended distinctly
Ior the instruction of the teachers.
there were many Smyrna folks present
who contributed to the zeal and en-
thusiasm that marked all sessions.
Instructors Who Were Present on Wednesday
The only address Wednesday morn
ing was by DIR. N. G. Schaeffer. State
superintendent of PENNSYLVANIA. who
resides at Kootstown. His subiect
was; Teaching of United States His
tory, and he gave many practical sug-
gestlons tothe teachers whic they could
apply In their school room. In the
afternoon he talked on Civil Govern
ment." Superintendent Carroll also
made few remarks and some enter
talnment was afforded by Miss HELEN
Mar Wilson who delighted all with her
readings. Miss Wilson, who came
from Philadelphia, m ade quite a hit
with the teachers last year, and though
booked for the evening she appeared
before the teachers by request.
Thursdays Session and Its Good Things.
Thursday morning opened bright
and beautiful and with no abatement
IN the interest and enthusiasm. The
speakers for the day were Miss Louise |
Connolly of Newark, N. j., and DIR.
Alexander Forbes, of Mount Holly.
n. j. Miss Connolly captivated all |
with her style of delivery and the good
things that she said found a hearty re.
sponse IN the hearts of hearers. She
talked on Grammar, and the ''Mis-
sion OF the Primary Teacher" and we
would that we could give space to her
many practical suggestions. She was
greeted with warm applause. DR..
Forbes was another fine speaker. His
opening address was Literature as an
Aid in Teaching Reading" and he
quoted some very beautiful passages
to emphasize his point. He gave two
more addresses during the day on
Methods in Teaching" which have
been highly spoken of.
Friday 0ue Of The Most Interesting DAYS.
Friday was possibly the most in
teresting day of the session. Prof. J.
M. Coughlin, Superintendent of
Schools, Wilkesbarre. Pa, and DIR.
George T. Bible of Philadelphia, made
a strong combination and they drew
large crowds. In the morning he
talked on Interest and Attention, y
and "How to Study" subjects that
were of vast importance in the school
rooms. Like Miss Connolly he gave
the teachers much that they could take
home with them. His closing address
IN the afternoon on Character Build
ing" was gem and when he had fin ,
ished he was given around of applause.
DIR. Bible was possibly the most enter
tanning lecturer of the day course.
His remarks abounded in wit and hu- c
NOR and kept his hearers in almost I
continuous laughter. His lecture on e
School Discipline" how to control L
pupils by the tone of voice and facial G
expression was most excellent and I
must have been helpful to all teachers v
present. In the afternoon he talked d
on Elements of Expression, and \
Educational Fads. - DIR. Bible seemed d
to be almost the counterpart of Byron s
King, the lecturer and elocutionist, n
whose popularity is well-known in this a
county. His manner of telling stories, L
lmpersonations, &C., were highly en- E
tertaining and Superintendent Carroll N
is thinking Of having him back again O.
next year, not only as day lecturer, 81
but to fill out in one of the evening A
programs. At the conclusion of DIR. g
Bibles talks. the usual reports COM N
to the citizens OF Smyrna, v
Superintendent Carroll and all who @
contributed to the success Of the In 6
'titute, waq adopted, after which the Al
''''l0n adj Fned. a