Evening journal., 1918-08-13
INSTITUTE FOR
STATE TEACHERS
Will Open at Newark Aug.
9 and Continue
Four Days
NOTED EDUCATORS
AMONG SPEAKERS

DOVER. Del. Aug. i3-Professor A. h
spsid. state Commissioner OF Euuca
ton. and County Superintendents w
II Jump OF New Castle county; John
Shilling Of Kent County and h. J. HARD
estv Of Sussex County, have sent out 10
each teacher Of Delaware's pubic
schools the following letter, relative 10
the coming state Teachers Institute
TO be held at NFvark, Del, from Au-
gust 80 TO %:
aBy action Of the state Board Of Edu-
cation the time for holding The an
nual Teachers Institute has been
CHANGED from November TO August,
thereby saving week in the best
month OF the year TO more than 2o,OuV
school children. In our judgment the
schools in Delaware will never again
he closed for the Teachers Institute.
The loss Of time to the pupils Is TOO
great, and is unnecessary.
The date fixed for the institute thls
wear Is August 1928 and the place Is
Newark. The time and place were
chosen primarily TO accommodate the
many teachers attending the Summer
School at Delaware College. No other
place in Delaware can take care OF
State Teachers Institute as well.
sWe are asking that additional
coaches be put on me morning trains
leaving Delmar, Selbyvllle and Hsr-
rington. August 10. Some OF the teach
ers Of Kent, and more OF New Castle
county may desire TO take the flrst
train up, and we suggest 1t, as 1t VIII
give them an opportunity to register
early.
"On reaching Newark all teachers are
requested TO proceed TO Wolf Hall for
registration before going TO the homes
assigned.
Teachers will be paid for the week
according TO salary named in teachers
contract, provided no time Is lost. The
Commissioner Of Education and the
County Superfintendents cannot excuse
teachers from the institute The morn
inx sessions will begin promptly at
o'clock every morning except Monday.
There will be evening meetings OF un'
usual interest free 10 all
THE rural section will meet In the
auditorium Of Wolf Hall; the High
School section VIII meet in the South
Room. second floor, Wolf Hall; the
3 Primary and Grammar School sections
will meet IN Residence Hall, Womens
College.
"For the accommodation OF the teach
ers not attending the Summer School,
there will be an examination for teach
ers in the High Schools at Newark and
Harrington, Saturday August ~. be-
ginning at O'Clock a. m. All subjects
on the old list, as well as music anu
Delaware School Laws will be given.
Teachers VINO wish TO increase their
grades 10 So or above, as well as csndi-
dates who did not complete their ex-
aminatlons last April and ell new apph-
cants for a teachers certificate may
take the examination"
Following is the program for the
: weeks institute:
Ap general meetings VIII be held IN
TsLe auditorium OF Wolf Hall, Delaware
College, Newark, Del, August 1923,
1918
Monday morning, August ie, e-i2
o'clock registration and assignment OF
teachers TO their homes, Wolf Hall.
Monday afternoon, August 10, PAS
o'clock, A. r. Spaid, Commissioners OF
Education, presiding.
2.t5-2 .36-Ndusic. Musical director,
Miss Henrietta NJ. Smedley, Phlladel-
phia. Miss Helen w. Rppard, Eastern
High School, Baltimore, Nd, will be at
the piano for the music period at each
OF the general sessions.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Address OF welcome, DR.. Samuel G.
Mitchell, president OF Delaware College.
Response, State Commissioner OF Ed
ucatson, Professor Spaidl
Monday evening, S00-S20, music.
Vocational education and reconstruc-
tion, DR.. c. A. Prosser, director, Federal
Board OF Vocational Education. Wash
ington, D. C.
Tuesday, Aug. 20, music iO.5o-iii5.
The Poetry OF War" Professor
Lewis Il. Chrlsman, Department OF Eng
lish, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea,
Ohio.
Tuesday afternoon. 2i5-235 music.
Address, speaker to be supplied.
Tuesday evening, slO0-s.20, music.
The Little Democracy in the Great
Democracy" Dr. p. p. Claxton, Commits
sioner Of Education, Washington, d. c.
Wednesday morning, Aug. q, 1910
iia4. music.
The Work Of the Young Women's
Christian Association in France" Mrs
T. Coleman dupont.
Wednesday afternoon, 2.i5-235, music
Program under the auspices OF the
State Council Of Defense.
Special 6.30-s.O0 o'clock, reception by
! President AMI Mrs. Mitchell IN honor OF
the governor OF Delaware and invited
guests 1.-The Knoll" 800 D. m. Com
munity singing on the steps OF ''The
Commons"
Thursday morning, August %, 1880
HIS, music.
'Iyhe Gfssn Teacher" Dr.. c. H.
Gordinier, principal Millersvllle State
Normal School, Millersville, Pa.
Thursday afternoon, 2i5-235 music.
Address, Dr.. A. E. Winship, editor
Journal Of Education, Boston, Mass.
Thursday evening, 90O-S20 music.
Address, DR.. Winship.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST q.
i0.50-ti15, music
Address, Dr. Wlnship.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
20o-2i5, music.
Address, Dr. Winship.
Following Is the program for the
: sectional conferences, High School
grammar school. primary and rural:
High School section, John Shilling
superintendent Kent county schools,
director
This section will meet with the
grammar school section on Tuesday
and Wednesday, last period. 10000
O'Clock in Science Hall. Women's COL
lege.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20.
830-9.1o, What Shall We Empha-
size" Dr. Gordinier.