Evening journal., 1916-06-22
TRAINING SCHOOL
GRADUATES TWELVE
Professor Counts Who Had
Charge of Gary School
Survey Made Address
SAMUEL H. BAYARD
PRESENTED DIPLOMAS

Having completed their two-year
course, twelve young women who are
now fully qualified TO take mp the pro-
fession of teaching were graduated
from the Wilmington Teachers Tram
ing School last night The exercises
we're held in the High School audi
torlum. and the list Of graduates fol-
lows Freda Blumherg. Ethel j. Cal
vert, Verla NJ. Collier. Marion Dough
erty. Jean E. Fulton, Marion f.
Gookin. Margaret Kane, Rebecca Lit
tie, Pauline r.. Newell, Helen Slocum,
Frances Il. Todd. Laura J. Wilson.
Seated on the stage with the grad
yates were Samuel II. Baynard,
president of the Board OF Education;
Dr. r. O. Cooper. member of the Board
! of Public Education; the Rev Herbert
f. Randolph. pastor Of Grace NJ. f.
! Church. and Prof George S. Counts.
Department OF Education. Delaware
/ College. who was the speaker OF the
evening
The High School Orchestra gave
several selections. Invocation was
said by the Rev Herbert r. Randolph.
This was followed by a chorus. "Who
is Sylvia" by Boyd. and three essays,
Thoughts on Education" The sub
iects were: True Education-Som
Things II Implies" Margaret Kane /;
The Primary Teacher" Verla NJ Col
lier: THE Three HIS in Education,
Freda Blumberg
b Each essay followed different line
of thought and covered the ground
very thoroughly. A chorus "Rockin'
J Time under the direction of Miss
D NHanN - HssaHsI frfa taatI J.
, pleasing effect This was followed by
{ three essays: Motivation OF Chill
). dren's Work" Ethel G. Calvert: The
/ Public School-The Hope of Democ-
- racy" Marian +. Gookin: PLAY in
G Education Marion Dougherty.
,. An orchestra selection was follow
, cd by three essays: "SOcializing The
School" Laura ]. Wilson: 9TH,
/ Arousal Of Appreciation" Pauline q
9 Newell; The Old VS.. The New
r Helen Slocum.
= A sextet composed Of the graduate
9 sang "The Sandman" by Brahm-Biod
ermann.
J. This was the first public appearance
D. in Delaware of Professor George
u Counts. who will have charge of u
s new department. of education at Dell
@ ware College. and will he dean OF Il
y Summer School that opens next Mo
ID dav. Professor Counts. who has h'
Is charge of the survey at the Gary, /
y diana schools. which work has attract
e. much attention in the education
is world only arrived in Newark Il
as week.
IS In the course Of his address
Pr pointed out that the greatest task
re education is the education Tor citiz'
shin. Tie noted some of the dehcienc
~ in this government which is trying TO
20 democracy He showed that II is ]
s portant 10 have enlightened public op
y ion In speaking of science and edw
u, az tion. he said it is impossible TO meas
IL the finest products of education. He f
M the Young women who are inst starti
out on their career as teachers to ha
II a purpose and 10 LET their work
o. guided by an intelligent study Of tn
* pupils. This knowledge correctly
nd piled, is the secret of success.
Tho address was followed by three
i'll tcresting essays covering wide a
lly comprehensive range of thought a
ire Development of ideas. as follows;
Id The Public School Its Triuml
fir. and Its Task" Frances II. Too
IA character in Education Rohecca
nd Little: ">ome Present Day Icnden'
an in Education Jean +. Fulton.
is The diplomas were presented by
er- Bavnard. who gave some parting wo
of counsel and encouragement.