New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-24

him and the soon fell upon the subject of
education Froebel invited the stranger 20 20 with him
and his Institution, which not far OIL He TOOK
her across meadow to a countryhouse which stood IN
the midst OF large yard, surrounded by out
houses. He had rented this place for the edu-
cation Of young girls as Undergraduates ln
large room, IN the middle OF which STOOD
a largo table. he introduced his visitor to the young
scholars and described the different duties assigned 10
each in the housekeeping. The man deeply impressed
the MUD Of his guest She that she had to do win
trus man-an original, unfalshed nature. From this
moment the friendship of the two commenced, when
ended only with life the teacher He requested his
acquaintance to take part often az possible III tue
instruction OF his pupils and received her To his irankes
and most candid confidence The manner OF Froebe was
enthusiastic, but always inspired the utnostrespec lhe
fire with which ne uttered his views gave them a
peculiar stamp The deep conviction with whch nc
demonstrated their justice something sublime He
became entirely another person when his genius came
upon him The OF his words then poured forth
like fiery rain slight occasion was SUFFICIENT 10 en-
kndIe hs fervor. The sight of stone or plant OFTEN
led 10 burst eloquence the Laws OF the universe
His discusses always hinged the theory OF develop
men in its universal relations as applied to the human
being HIS genius shonc most brightly when surrounded
by his pupils No one could see him in that circle OF
young Inaidens, inspiring his hearers with enthusiasm
by the strength of his convictions without receiving
deep impression of his originality ana power Tears
would often be in the eyes OF his scholars,
when he spoke Of the he pessHess OF children
and the injury they suffered arbitrary management
while God has nFusted them TO the female hand 10 Dc
moulded into true men, and 20 be led back CONSCIOUSLY 10
the Divine Source from which they had come forth HIS
love ii children was equaled only b his passion for Ma
ture In the spectacle OF the material universe nothing
eseapcd his notice Every tree which embellished the
country every graceful bcudng fcoor aud fon every
lighting up Of the heavens every thing in short when
oil mil
as theme for discourse his pupils on the wonders OF
creation This hneBess OF sense extended to all MS or
gans At great distance he perceived the perfume oil
plants and vands and wines. His communion OF Ma
ture was always worship Of God. OF this remarkable
man the rpeollectians OF Madame Won Marenhoiz
pespnt natural and impressive p0tTiturc Tie record
of his spiritual life reveals tho secret of his activity
the wide compass Of his aspirations and the proi0und
ness OF his thought the capacities OF human nature
and the wonderful forces Of education. 1t forms an IN
structive treatise on study of character IA eNeDp
fled Ia a highly gifted ana perhaps unique in0ivitiah!'
whose influence was always potent always farreacblns
and always benign. The author has deity caught the
characterize: features OF the subject and reproduced
them in bril- ut Ii.ht by The faithful report OF his sue
restlve conversations. They embrace wide field OF
topics relating uot 50 much technical education as TO
the nature and destiny of the conditions Of his DC
velop,nent in truta. in wisdom, in harmony and the
ideals which should inspire every eHdeavor for Lis spir
i;ua growth and perfection. BY her translation ol the
work into id0matie and lucid English, MIS- Mann makes
IT .cefu I'd hilton her many services III the cause OF
knowledge and letters.