The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-11-14

The first session of the forty
|ixth annual institute of the Wayne
founty Teachers Institute was held
1n the Honesdale High school build
ing on Monday at two o'clock, Nov.
9th.
Officers of Institute.
Professor R. T. Davies, of Homes
4ale, and Professor John T. Ken
4edy, of Pleasant Mount, were
*lected vice-presidents of the insti-
Eute, while Miss Florence Boyce, of
BARLEY Brook, and Joseph McClos-
{ ey, of White Mills, were elected
uditors.
Hanlan Presents Diplomas.
The singing was led by Professor
ohn T. Watkins, of Scranton, and
he devotional exercises by Rev. C..
Miller, pastor of st. Johns Evan
elical Lutheran church, of Homes
ale. Superintendent j. ]. Koehler
hen introduced Attorney M. j. Han
hn, who complimented the teachers
In their enthusiasm, loyalty and in
diligence and welcomed them to the
bwn. He said years ago spelling
ees were a prominent feature of
ehool work. Prestige was always
Iained by the winner. In remote
ges literary contests were held and
be winners were crowned with lau-
el wreaths, while in singing con-
bsts the victorious ones received
rowns of flowers. To-day the pu-
Is winning in the spelling contest
- eceived, instead of perishable
reaths, diplomas of merit. The
plomas were then presented by
+. Hanlan to the contestants. The
ritten spelling contest took place
the High school building at 12:
clock. The following pupils were
be winners: Margery Gass, of Texas
wnship; Mary Kelly, of Palmyra;
ary Davey, of Paupack. They
i lch made 100 %. Mary Kelly was
warded a splendid Webster die
onary, she having received 100 %
both the county and the district
= pntests. The other winners receiv-
books entitled, How the World
Clothed" and "How the World is
oused." These books were pre-
nted by Carroll Downs, state rep
sentative of the American Book
pmpany.
Honorable Mention Contestants.
The honorable mention contest
hts were: Alice Warwick, of Ber-
b; Mildred Bates, of Lebanon, and
leanor Burke, of Cherry Ridge.
hey each received SO %.
Oral Contest.
The oral county contest took
ace in the court house at o'clock
onday afternoon. Winfield Men
ennett, principal of the Preston
Ugh school, pronounced the words
c. Shaplin, principal of the Pleas
1t Mount High school, Miss Bessie
: ecker, of Beachlake, and Miss
= buise Lynch, of Sherman, acted as
- dges. The winners were:
Winners of Oral Contest.
Mildred Bates, of Dyberry; Edna
= be, of Honesdale; Evelyn Hill, ot
Amascus; Mabel Roney, of Buck
CHAM; Mary Kelly, of Palmyra.
Couldn't Spell Them Down.
The above mentioned were no
elled down and the county com
r. ttee in view of the fact that the
ntestants had spelled all of the
rd words in the 72 lessons award
them the prizes. They received
oks similar to those presented to
= written contest pupils. Th'
oks similar to those presented Il
IL Downs of the American Bool
mpany.
Contest Not Well Patronized.
The oral contest was. not as vel
tronized as it should have been
&rely, the contestants, some o
ON drove 25 miles and were il
bnesdale at o'clock in the morn
r. x, deserved a full house and an en-
usiastic audience.
ounty Committee Deserve Praise.
The county committee, compose,
X Miss Theresa B. Soete, chairman
SIS Alma Schuller, secretary, AM
SIS Julia Schimmel, treasurer, de
rye much praise for the faithful
VI d efficient work they have don
b the benefit of the Wayne count
pills.
Professor Barbour of Michigan.
The last period in the afternoo
ssion was occupied by Professo
A. Barbour, head of the depart
bnt of English of the State Norma
bllege located at Ypsilanti, Mich
In, with 1.-The Teaching of Englis
Eammar." He said in part: "Ent
In grammar ranks with geometr
d algebra in regard to mind traiI