Milford chronicle., 1914-11-20
ECHOES FROM INSTITUTE
and HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Milford should have some echoes from
the Institute, especially since it was the
unanimous feeling of our teachers and
apparently of all the teachers who were
there, that the Institute at Dover last
week was far and away the best thew
had ever attended. 1t would have plad-
dened our Milford folk particularly to
have heard those six hundred teachers
sing %, Our Delaware, the State Song
written by our own George B. Hynson.
and set to a melody that makes it a
ringing paean of joyous pride and ex-
ultauon-the most beautiful State song
the writer has yet heard At the first
public opportunity. it is promised that
our schools shall sing it.
The Institute was fortunate in its
musical director. Prof. T. l.. Gibson. a
man of national reputation and experi-
ence, winning and masterful in his leader
ship, getting most pleasing results for
the time being, and imparting number
less helpful suggestions to the teach
ers.
Miss Margaret Mcguire. a Philadel-
phia grade school principal, having the
care of 100 pupils, in many addresses
to sections and general meetings easily
proved herself one of the most sugges
tive and helpful speakers ever heard on
an institute platform. Indeed had moth
/ ing else besides her addresses been
given, the Institute would have been
invaluable to every serious and eager
teacher there. and worth to the State
far more than the salaries paid the
teachers for the week spent at Dover
The writer is frank to say that he was
distinctly opposed to closing the schools
I a EuanE nr lnr r
a week. as heretofore, because of his
knowledge of other Institutes, but two
days at Dover effected entire conversion.
There were many good things. DR..
lsenbery, superintendent of Chester.
Pa, was stimulating and very wisely
suggestive in his various lectures. Sup
erlntendent Rapp, whose work in Berks
County, Pa, and strong illustrated talk
were mentioned last week, was also
there throughout the week, and was
very suggestive.
Our own DIR. Wagner, with his abound
ing energy, good sense. and large abil-
ity, always Just where he was most
needed. always watChful of conditions.
was, of course. with his faithful assist
ants three, the guiding genius of it all.
Those who were able to eniov the
evening entertainments, spoke with en-
thusiasm of them.
One helpful feature of the week was
the apparent taking for granted that
the Institute for the whole State. as
against the former county meetings.
had come to stay and there seemed to
be a fairly widespread feeling that il
would advantage the State most to hold
the annual meetings at different points.
Those who knew of the invitation from
Milford for next year We're doubtless
divided IN sentiment, and Milford may
count on tussel with at least one strong
competitor, her victorious . IA rival on
the diamond. There are, however. some
in high places who believe in giving to
different parts of the State.
Our first entertainment in the Lyceum
series of i've Is past and 1t Is felt that
the beginning was more than good Our
only regret is that the hall was not full.
Brush fully established with us the title
Great Those present seemed to feel
that it was the finest program in magic
they had ever enjoyed. Mr.. Brush has
second program, containing more of
the mysterious even than the first which
he gave here. and the enthusiasm of his
audience left absolutely no doubt that,
if Milford should repeat its Lyceum
manded as one of the attractions. He
was re- christened here. not Brush the
Great, but Brush the Incompatible.
II is believed that the remaining four
entertainments are Of quite as high a
character as the first. and it is earnestly
hoped the hall may be filed 1t has been
agreed to drop the price Of the course
tickets for the remaining four evenings
to Sl25. Tickets may be obtained by
application to pupils or teachers of the
schools.
Mr.. Brush was at the schools Tuesday
morning. and gave a capital talk to the
pupils of the six upper classes, a talk
decidedly fresh and breezy full Of
splendid advice and stimulus.
The writer has received a letter from
Harrington asking correction of a state
ment made IN last week s Chronicle re-
garding the Harrington Lycum Course.
The information given last week came
from one who was believed to be famil-
lar with the facts, was intended as in
no way prejudical to Harrington. but as
a stimulant to our own civic pride. It
is stated in this letter that Harrington
will also have five evenings, the course
ticket Sl.5O. it is a pleasure also to
add that they begin with Prof Brush
next Saturday night the 2lst inst, and
that many Milford folk who missed him
here, may avail themselves of that op-
portunity.
The High School expects to present
the operetta. "On Plymouth Rock, at
the New Century Club rooms. Wednes-
day evening, the 25th inst, and will ask
of their friends contributions of Is cents.
Tickets are now being offered at this
price simply to pay expenses.
EDGAR ID. NARNEY.