Milford chronicle., 1910-11-25
MILFORD ENTERTAINS
The SUSSEX TEACHERS

The Sussex County Teachers Insti
tute opened last Monday morning IN
der very favorable conditions, having
both a fine day ana large appTeclatIv,
audience OF teachers aud tOwnspeJ eJple
The address OF Governor Penuen III wal
iar above the usual addresses OF vel
come delivered al these Institutes Ia
his address he pOIated out the great and
giving amount Of public interest in the
pubic school system OF Delaware. and
declared himself as Oeing in favor Of q
more thorough puOlIc school system
The Governors address was as follows
Ladies ana gentlemen: IL becomes
my very pleasant duty 10 welcome this
Teachers Institute To MllfOTO, aud 10
cay few W. rds of encouragement and
advice to you.
These annual institutes are very
pleasant, as we'll as profitable feature
10 our education system. They bring
about delightful associations, the whole
some interchange OF Thoughts aud
ideas, the acquiring OF new, and the
improving OF old methods, ana con-
tribute in every way to better equip,
and to make you more useful in your
responsible calling.
"Hhis Is progressive age-an age OF
great achievement, and II Delaware
expects her boys and girls to keep
abreast OF the times, the stale should
see to 1t tnat the public schools are
raised to the high possible standard,
ana l promise 10 do all III my power
TO bring ABOUT that result but IN Or
der to effect such Improvements the
State must have the cooperation Of the
various school boards, the superntt nd
ents Of public schools aud especially
the teachers. Your Tduties ale bard, aud
your responsibilities great, aud no
doubt many OF Ou feel you are poorly
paid for the work you are dong, But
are not some u you res spOnslDle TO cel-
tain extent for not receiving better pay.
ut is sometimes the case with teach
ers, as it is with some professional men
that when they get their certificates,
or diplomas, they seem to think that
no further preparation for their work
is necessary. Such people rarely sue
coed. But the man, or woman, who
recognizes the importance OF further
preparation, and VINO properly equips
himself for his profession, is sure TO
command the respect and support Of
the public.
"There was never d brighter prospect
for good school teachers than there IS
today. The demand for capabie and
efficient teachers WAS never greater,
ana those VINO properly plepa4e them
selves for the great WOIk they nave
undertaken Will Ue able TO secure the
recognition they are justly enuutd To.
II wonder some times whether you,
as teachers, fully appreciate the deep
responsibility OF your vocation. To my
mind, the school teacher Oh uld be a
man, or woman, of high IDEALS and |
lofty sentiments, not alone in scholastic /
training, but IN social ethics. as well, |
having as he does. the directing OF the 1
trend Of so many youthful aud plastic |
minds. His calltug, II seems to me, Is /
almost sacred trust.
at Is not alone the curriculum Of the |
school room, not alone the tralulrg Uf
the young mind in certain bTancnes,
or studies, that should occupy his /
thought, but there is another, aud, II
you please, Il higher OOlgaIiOu that
attaches necessarily to his wOTk-thAt
OF directing the youth along the lines
of proper morality, and the cultivation
OF good manners.
1.-THE spirit OF chivalry and mahliness
Of the boy If wOmanly excellence III
the girl, should be If not positively
awakened in the school room, nOur
ished and fOstered there.
Every day, the teacher lays mould
ing hand on some child's destiny ieVeTy
day he has, perhaps left a deathless
i'm preston upon some child's character.
Not key is touched on the key board
Of youth but its response vibrates for
ever not note is sounded but rings
eveTmore.
81 would impress this thought upon
the teachers assembled here. 1t Is not
alone your task to teach from books
and charts, but your unavoidable duty
10 inculcate lessons Of moral worth,
good manners and high principles, that
shall go directly toward charac er
building.
'"There is no more important person
han the teacher of youth. TRUST more
% him, armed with his primer, than l
10 to the soldier armed with his sword, 1
'Or uphOlding and extending the liber
lies of the Country. The school room
g the nursery OF patriotism, and the
chOOl. master, tTeading his humble
path, throwing light into the recesses OF
ignorance and tearing up by the roots !
he weeds Of vice is q patriot. Every
movement that should tend to the ele.
'atiOn Of the art Of teaching, lifting it to
he highest rank in the community
hOuld be encouraged No office should
,e regarded With greater respect, no call.
ng carries with it more delicate respOn
ibilitY, and the public school, and the
,ublic school teacher should be encOur
ged and assisted in every possible way
D the exercise lnf his vocation.
"Agsin do Ijextend to you q welcome [
0 this hOspita BILE town, as whose guests, I
am sure, norke could be more welcome 4
han the man fbr woman, who gives his
I her best enAeavor TO training cOnsci
the youthful mind" i
During the morning and afternoon 2
essiOns on Mt9nday the teachers were
Instructed in the use OF correct english
nd in music In the evening Kath-
rine Ridgeway gave q very cTeditable
eading entertainment. On Tuesday
nd Wednesday the day sessions we're
ractieally the pame, while Tuesday &
vening J EverIst Cathell delighted a b
arge audience with his lecture "AbTs- h
am Lincoln" Mr.. Cathell is above !.
he average speaker, The College Sing. y
ng Girls assisted by Walter Eecles were b