Evening journal., 1913-03-13

most cheerfully recommend him to
su perintendents needing his services.
LUCIAN WESTBROOK,
supt of Schools, Pike County, Penn
sylvania.
have pleasure in commencing the
institute work OF supt A. r. spaid,
having listened to him with pleasure
and personal profit He has a mes
sage Of helpfulness that cannot fail to
interest assemblies Of teachers.
A. b. BUM VanORAlER,
Lecturer on the Practice of Educa-
ton, Ursinus College
Superintendent A. r.. Spaid worked
in my teachers institute this fall and
left a great many valuable ideas with
my teachers. He has some excellent
lectures along pedagogical lines be-
sides his splendid illustrated lectures
on Nature Study and History. He is
pleasing talker and so full OF his
subject that he is very convincing.
His illustrated Picturesque Luray
Caverns and Historic Shenandoah Val
ley" drew a large evening crowd and
was we'll worth Mr. Spaid's price for
the week / do not hesitate TO recon-
mend his work for any body of teach
ers.
A. G. BRUAiF1EL,
supt. OF Schools, Grant County, In
diana.
Il was my pleasure TO attend the
Teachers Institute OF Grant county,
Indiana. held az Marion, Sept. 1909, in
which Prof. A. r. Spaid was one of
the instructors. His work during the
week was successful in every partic-
ular. Broad information and useful
entertainment we're given In each lee
ture Whether his subject was Ma
ture, History OF Education his mas.
/ terly presentation inspired the insti.
, tute to appreciative enthusiasm, ant
, fixed on the mind knowledge OF last
ing importance.
County Superintendents will make
no mistake in securing Professor
Spaid's services I'm their Institutes.
j. r. MCMILLAN, Ph. ID.
Professor OF Literature I'm Marion
Normal College
II was my great fortune to work
for one week In a county institute al
Marion, Ind, with Supt. A. r. Spaid
of Wilmington, Del, I found Mr.
Spad, first OF all, a most genial man
His work along the line of nature
study is thoroughly organized and he
presents it In such q manner that II
Is absolutely impossible for teachers
not to listen TO him and be greatly
delighted with his presentation He
Is clear cut and presents his subject
with great energy and enthusiasm
Any county superintendent will be
fortunate in securing the services OF
Mr.. Spaid for institute work. He car
be depelded upon 10 enthuso a bod.
OF teachers.
C. r. GRAwN. President,
Central State Normal School Mt
pleasant Michigan.
/ Supt A. r. Spaid. OF Wilmington
j Del. lectured here In the People,
Course" given By the Board OF Edn
cation on the evenings Of Nov. Z, 2
10, IL and ~ IN FIVE Of our lecture cen
, ters respectively. All reports tha
came IN we're favorable. and this. 10
gothcr with the fact that ] have giyei
/ him FIVE more dates In our seconi
course and six In the first course 10
! next year. furnish sufficient evidenc
r OF our opinion OF his ability as a lee
z turer He Is full OF his subject
D speaking without notes or manuscript
70 He has an unusual direct and simpl
81 style of speech His voice carrie
h well. There Is a charm Of personalit
about him that commands attention
J.. OF an audience during his whole lee
q ture.
o A. G. BALLOON.
j. Supervisor of Evening Lectures. New
y ark, ~ J.
d There are IN Delaware many pei
z sons who think that Il would be
highly beneficial thing we're a man {
Professor Spaid's educational abilit,
personal popularity and intimate "a
mliarity with conditions in this Stat
le elevated by Governor Miller to IN
s' new and important position Of Stat
ID Commissioner Of Education.
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