Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
33RD ANNUAL MEETING
SUSSEX COUNTY TEACHERS

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The thirty-third annual sessions OF
the Sussex County Teachers Institute
convened in ArmOry Hall, South Mil
ford, on Monday morning last for a
three days session, which was the most
successful Of all. The attendance was
general and many clerks of districts
were present from all over the county.
The following officers of the institute
were elected President, John D..
Brooks; vice presidents, J. Emory
Chapman, Georgetown o. A. Frilmer,
Lewes John H. Wiley, Laurel Mort
inner Whitehead, Milton w. Poole
Prettyman. Selbyville; w. H. Welch,
Frankford secretary, w. A. Hudson,
musical director, Miss Anna Pierce.
There has been a great change in the
general appearance of the teachers, as
we'll as the people generally, who at
tend these annual educational meet
ings. There is the stamp OF brightness,
quick intelligence, aud careful appree
iatiOn Of the profession of a teacher,
about those now engaged in teaching
the public schools, which was not so
noticeable twenty years ago.
The addresses on Monday morning
were more in the form of greeting than
of actual work, but in the afternoon
the subject of "Pensmanship" was
taken up by Prof Collins. A general
discussion of the Compulsory School
Law took up most of the time, and
while it imposes much work on the
teachers yet they all were in hearty !
sympathy with it, and will see that it
is enforced.
Monday evening Dr. Mcdowell, lee |
tured and illustrated his subject with |
pictures, on panama and the Canal"
It was an instructive lecture and inn
parted general information.
Tuesdays program was also iustruc
tive to teachers and laymen hut the
address Of John P. Holland, who told
in delightful way of his trip through
old Mexico, held the audience in wrapt
attention
The evening entertainment by the
Boston Concert Company was a master
piece in entertaining. The artists were
all first-clsss, and the universal verdict
was, that it was the best concert ever
given at Institute entertainments here.
Wednesday was busy day indeed
the committees were working in addi-
tion to the lectures by able instructors
and, it being the last day, Prof Brooks
was kept hustling.
Entertaining and attractive in every {
feature was the entertainment given {
Wednesday evening by the Royal I
Gypsy Concert Company. The charac-
ter Of the concert was exactly the sort
to please the members Of the Institute
who were engaged with more serious g
things during the day. Bright, catchy L
music, attractive costumes and witty O
sayings made up fine program. The Il
coma pany WAS composed of eight tai C
ented young lady singers, the well Q
known comedian, Walter Eccles. and p
James G. Bradford, pianist and musi- a
cal director The first part Of the pro- 81
gram consisted OF songs from some Of d
the recent comic opera successes, quar- fl
tetts, solos and monOlOgues by Walter !,
Eccles. The school from ''TOyland" d
and "Six Little Wives' from "San
Toys" were particularly enjoyed. All
The others were also enjoyed thoroughly
and Mr. Eccles' monOlogue was a treat.
In the second part Of the program the a.
company appeared in Gypsy costume, u
md the artistic effect Of the costuming L
was fine. The songs in this part, with ol
he accompaniment of mandolin, gui- to
ars and tambOrines, were very Gypsy Il
n effect and delighted the big audience. al
This was the final event Of one of the ra
most attractive series Of three evening Ill
that have ever been 30
presented to the Institute. al
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