Evening journal., 1915-10-28
SCHOOL clerks At
Teachers Institute
Governor Miller Will Ad-
dress Officials at Meeting
Here on November ii
MANY CHILDREN IN
SPELLING CONTEST

Persons who take an interest in
educational matters in this county
are delighted over the idea of Dr. El-
mer l.. Cross. county superintendent.
in having the school commissioners
and clerks attend the teachers inst-
tue in the Hotel du Pont here on
Thursday morning, November II.
Governor Charles r. Miller will be
present at that session and viii ad-
dress the commissioners. A few days
ago Doctor Cross sent a circular let
ter to the men in charge OF the dis
trict schools From the replies being
received. Doctor Cross is satisfied
that at least 100 commissioners and
clerks viii be present. II will be the
first time in this State that the school
commissioners will be hrough to-
gethers ut an institute. It is a move
ment for a general awakening OF the
people 10 the demands for higher edu-
cation in Delaware. The duties OF
school commissioners will be touched
upon at length in the address to be
delivered Teachers, too. are sure TO
benefit by this group meeting. be-
cause they will be told Just what n
school commissioner is expected 10
know and do. The majority Of the
commissioners will take dinner with
the teachers in the Hotel du Pont.
The first day of the institute fifty
three school children who are i'm the
spelling contest viii be entertained
at dinner. and nearly 100 teachers
VIII dine the same day and each sue
ceeding day OF the institute in the
Hotel du Pont.
To relieve the minds OF parents Of
the contestants in the spelling bee.
Or. r. T. Cross has arranged 10 have
a committee OF three teachers. Miss
Carrie Downie. Miss Mary Stelle and |
Miss May b. Cooley. take charge Of !
the children from the time OF their /
arrival at the Y. NJ. C. A. hall, where |
the spelling contest will be held Ar /
rangements will be made 10 have the |
children in this contest photographed. |
They will be entertained at dinner in
the Hotel du Pont. Manager Taite
having arranged a tempting menu for
the young people lt is 10 be under
stood by the contestants that Doctor
Cross will furnish free of charge all |
spelling pads. pens, ink and blotters. |
The Judges are to be impartial ones |
and all contestants will be known bv |
numbers. After registering in the y. |
NJ. O. A. each contestant will get
number. and all his or her papers
will bear that number. The school
and individual prizes are valuable
arg numerous. superintendent Cross
VIII have some surprises to announce
az the contestants dinner
Following dinner the contestants
VIII be sohwn the new Joint county
and municipal building and then viii
be taken 10 the Majestic Theatre.
There is q possibility OF a surprise in
me shape OF further entertainment |
for the young visitors. They will be
made to feel that Wilmington Is the
best city IN the best county. in the
grandest State in the greatest country
of the world. superintendent Cross
announces the following program for
he annual teachers institute.
wednesday. November 10, A. M.
eOO-9.2O-Devotional exercises.
9.30-Address of welcome. Hon.
James +. Price. mayor Of Wilmington.
S0-9.40-Reply.
eA0lo20-Address, Superintendent J.
NJ. Coughlin, Wilkesbarre. Pa.
l020-ll ll00-Address. Miss Winifred
Robinson, dean Of the Women's College.
h.oo-ll 20 -Recitations. Miss Emiiie '
kreider Norris, Philadelphia.
ll2ol2OO-O Organization.
Wednesday, P. M.
l.30-l .4b-Alusic.
45-2 00--Address, Miss Rich.
2oo-2S0-Address, Hon. Charles r
Miller, Governor Of Delaware.
250-245-Recitations, Mrs. Virginia
Jones lattomus, Wilmington.
245-3.3o-Address. DR.. J. N. Conehlip
s.So-4.o0--Address. Prof. @. J. scott |