Smyrna times., 1904-12-07
SMYRNA TEACHERS ENJOY INSTITUTE
Three Days Session at Dover Said to be a
Fiue COurse-Smyrna Will Ask Super.
intendent to Bring II Here Next Year.

ing as vice presidents of the Institute, |
Prof. S. H. Chambers, of Wyoming
and Prof. H. Fl. Murphy, of Clayton,
Professor Chambers presiding on
Thursday and Professor Murphy on
Friday. Miss Jennie Vaughn was
named as secretary. Prof. Mcdonald
of FELTON,, Miss Anna Beckett, of
Smyrna and Miss Marrett of Kenton,
were named as committee of resolu-
tiOns. The first address of the session
was delivered by DIR. NJ. G. Brum-
baugh, Professor of Pedagogy in the
University of Pennsylvania. His sub
ject was Control of School" DIR.
Brumbaugh emphasized the fact that
the child belonged to the State as we'll
as to the parent, aud as the father and
mother control the child in the home
just so must the teacher control the
child in the school room. He advised
the teacher to be the controlling spirit
in the school, and contended that the
control of the scholar did not mean a
brutal control, but that it was the OBJ
ject of the teacher to build up the life
and character of the child so that it
would know how to behave in a school
room. At the afternoon session Dr.
Brumbaugh spoke on two other sub
Jects, THE Professional Training of
the Teacher" and Education in the
Community" Wednesday evenings
entertainment, the Lulu Tyler Gates
Company was of high character, as
was demonstrated by the appreoiative
audience present.
thursdays Session aud Prof Green's talk.
The first speaker at Thursday session
was Prof. F. H. Green, one of the in
structors of the West Chester Normal
School. His subject was Mastering
Masterpieces. Prof. Green deplored
the prevalence of the poor literature
of to day to which so many people de-
vote their time. He advised everyone
to read the higher and greater works
of literature so that they would be-
come efficient and proficient in the
English language, aud thereby create
among themselves as we'll as others the
love for the higher and better things
/ of life. The address was most admir-
able. Prof. S. G. Schmucker, another
instructor in the West Chester Nor
NAL School, spoke on "Leaving the
Home Farm" His address was de-
voted to great extent to the use aud
abuse of plants found growing wild on
also addressed the Institute on "a
Century of English Literature" He
selected as basis of his thought the
18th century. At the afternoon session
Prof. Schmuker delivered an address
on "Some of my Forest Children. -
Prof. Green closed the days session
with most remarkable and charming
description of a "Vision of Sir Laun-
fal, written by James Russell Lowell.
The address on Thursday evening, by
DR.. Brumbaugh, on 'The Beginning
of American Government in Puerto
Rico, as an ex-Minister of Education
to that island, had something to say
that will be long remembered by the
audience, who sat for an hour anC
a-half and listened to his mastery
effort.
Closing Session of the Instute Friday.
The closing session of the Institute
was held Friday. The first address wal
by DR.. George W. Hull, of Millersville
Pa. His subject was Arithmetic. He
also delivered two other addresses
during the day on general subject
pertaining to school life and success il
teaching. Prof. Schmucker also de
livered three addresses during the day
on ''Nature Study" Another delight
; full entertainment was given Friday
, evening to a crowded house. Mis-
, Helen Mar Wilson delighted the large
audience with her recitations, and S
nj. Spedon, the cartoonist, simpl,
brought down the house.
EtSooSu WIN OGhbtOuSs
The Smyrna teachers were vel
. pleased with the institute and speak il
high praise of the talent Superinten
dent Carroll had brought together
The sessions both day and evenin
we're we'll attended and there is ever
reason to believe that the institute wa
u a financial success. Smyrna misse
the annual session of the teachers thi
h year and many are hoping that Super
;. intendent Carroll will be re-sppointe
Z to the Office he has so efficiently hel,
4 and will bring the Institute to Smyrn
q next year. Governor Lea could ne
Il appoint man more interested in tn
. cause of Public School education tina
: Mr.. J. e. Carroll. He has rendere
able and conscientious services.