Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-01-20

selves about the wants of their school
room, although possessing quito a
good intellectual qualifications as thu
first named class, stand still.
On motion discussion closed, and by
request Mr.. G. w. Weaver sang "0ul
Mission" Ao
Mr.. G.. w. Dale then delivered the
following lecture on the 'Relation oI
Pbrenology to Education" Mr.. Dale
has given this subject much thought
and the fact that he is one Of the most
successful teachers in the county,
makes the position he has taken on
the subject Of phrenology worthy the
attention Of his fellow-teachers:
Mr.. DALE's ADDRESS.
In rising to speak of the relation Of
phrenology to education l am
aware that j can only touch the
ground upon which n volume might be
traced. TO treat this subject in all its
Bearings upon the work Of the school
room, would take ADLER and more ex.
perienced men than | am.
shall be only too happy if ! may
be able to place the subject in a more
favorable light in the minds of those
who haveneverread or thought enough
about it to convince themselves.
Let it be taken for granted that all
believe in the philosophy of mind as
treated by phrenology The brain
will accordingly be Acknowledged to
be the fountain ofsensation and motion.
II is made up Of a congerics OF organs
clustering about common base, which
we shall term the centre or seat ofcon-
seriousness. Its parts are more nicely
joined than those OF the finest mosaic,
and It's action IN healthy Is more mar
monious than the most subtle and FAULT
less OF the works of man. ..
Before going further, II may be wei
to say that it is not proposed to discuss
the probabilities of this or that mans
theories upon the subject being correct,
further than TO assert that through
much observation and profound study
many incontrovertible truths have been
made known.
If a single joint be defective, or any
Of the organs lack natural perfection,
the brain is erratic in the performance
of its functions. All men are born in
a state of natural development, while
the masses about them have advanced
far beyond in knowledge. There are
many differences in this natural condi.
tion Of man, and they may all be traced
back to natural causes. II is the ma
ture of mankind to learn, and as soon
as they breathe, no doubt, they begin
to acquire knowledge. Anindividuaps
education then begins with his exist
cnce.
The life of man is much too short
to enable him unassisted to gain much
of the worlds lore. and often he frit-
ters away this brief existence without
oncc finding the object of his pursuit
Just as the youthful tongue requires
the assistance of experienced lips to
enunciate the language 1t speaks, so
the mind needs the guidance of those
skilled in mind training. To guide any
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