Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-12
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have put IN some kind of library.
There have a. least 100 patent heat
ers been pu, In schools in this coun-
ty. and Kent and Sussex counties
during the past summer. This is a
great. stop from the days of the I'M
heaithful coal stove.
An important special teachers insti-
tute is called by Or. Cross, to hold all
day sessions this Saturday In the Alexis
/. dupont School. For the convenience
Of the visiting teachers, luncheon will
be served at small charge, In the
scho0lhouse. at noon.
A flne list OF noted educators is OF
the program for addresses. Included
are DR.. p. B. Ciaxton, DIT. Benson, Of
Washington. n. c., H. T. Ruhl, and
State Commissioner A. r. Spald.
number Of important projects to
be Immediately undel taken by the coun-
ty schools will be discussed at this
meeting. One Is the establishment OF
boys clubs for raising wool. A Della
van, Wisconsin, knitting company. is
interesting the boys in Delaware and
other States. in sheep raising. the COM
pany &c have the privilege Of purchas-
ing the wool from these sheep. Under
specified conditions, the company will
furnish each boy with four head Of
sheep, and offers prizes Considering
the need and shortage OF wool, the
schools IN the different States think
this Is good kind Of boys club to for
ward.
The establishment OF reading circles
in every school community OF New
Castle county is second definite
plan. Tho CIR les ere for old end
young pe'Ois OF the community ami
their work 'ny-out will be exp'a'nei
by DR.. Claxto7. The commissioner OF
educa' on Of the United Sites oTer-
several cour-es which will be as
cussed with the expectation or adopt-
ing one or more Of them. The bcoSs
are adanted 70 all ages and condi-
lions Cost OF purchasing books fns
proved one ob~tacTe in this County,
but DR.. Cross has discussed matters
with local concern ami q rental
plan will be possible in all probable
ity. r 90 a.. 81.
ArothNr obiect OF the mad,'ng Is to
interest the teachers IN debating. The
idea IL, first. lonni DEBATING. the win
ne-s 70 engage IN a county debat ne
contest. those winners 20 enter a St0te
contH@t and the Stste Champion 20
taks part In an Interstate debating
meet
The D4ia~rre Schooi Jo~rnai shs
year will pay s-ecisi attention 10
school debating - derartu'enf under
the charge 81 Dr George z. Dutton, Of
Delaware Col'eoe.
Further spelling contests three n
witch were held ia7t year snd nuhlic
speaking contests. two Of which took
picce last season VIII be ar-a1ge1 at
TIE Saturday meet'ng TIE oblec' this
year will he TO interest more schools
in this work
An EFFORT will be male this year 20
establish Parant-Teachers' Assoc'a-
tion In every district OF New Garlic
county that does no. already have one
One or the chief matters for discus
sion at the special meeting will be the
Standardization Of the county schools
The State has a list OF 800 points q
which schools must conform 20 b.
standardized, and an additional i0l
points which they must elect out on 6
list OF possibly 400 elective points. The
State offers $50 10 a school becoming
standardized and $50 annually. The
points include courses, materials, sal.
aries and required education OF teach
ers, and so on. Bubble fountains are
one point which Or. Cross hopes q
see adopted by every school. The in.
dividual drinking cup, which johnnie
or Mary chucs In the desk and never
washes, has proven even more unsanl.
tary than the old fashioned community
tin dipper. tJtAt
The annual institute OF the New
Castle county teachers, 10 be held al
the Alexis l. dupont school, beginnint
on November ~ and continuing fol
1--WE days, will be discussed at the Sat.
urday meeting. One day OF the NV,
VIII be given over TO a Joint meeting
OF teachers, school commissioners anc
clerks and representatives OF Parent.
Teachers Associations.