The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
POPULAR EDUCATION.

PROFESSOR FELIX ADLER ON THE PUBLIC
NEW YORK AND SAN FRANcisco-sxSEYIr
TO THE WORKING CLASSICS
Professor Felix A ier returned yesterday from an
extended tour In California, where he had received
call iast May from many prominent citizens, advo-
Gates OF tho principles OF 'ethica culture" He de-
Iivercd seven lectures IN San Francisco, which
attended by large aud intelligent audiences A 70.
porter OF the HERALD called upon the Professor
last evening In relation TO the labors be accom-.
plshed on tho Pacific coast Professor Adler
very checriuiy accorded the following inior-
mation:-"rne labor movement Ia The eli
absorbing question OF the day and how
grapp!e win Is tho problem TO be solved The work.
man Is Too much occupied IN providing Tor his family
DO able the physical lraiuips
OF his children In san Francisco the 'hoodlumi
element embraces the very classes Of society,
young and OLD. Under The educational system OF ihA
city no child 10 admitted 10 tbe pubic schools under
tho age OF SIX years. Children between
years Old ars therefore allowed to loose
were, ana thus train bg ultmaIeI
Ms them only Tor the correctional institutions IL
q notorious TACT tnat the major portion Of ths
inmates Of The psntcniiariss IN Caliiornm
consist OF young people. In order 10 check tnm
growing and alarming evil u number OF the mos,
prominent citizens OF san Francisco acted upon my
advice, derived from experience In New YORK, aud
organized a Kindergarten society OF which Judge
cdtor 81 the Alta California; Mr.. SehunemaD Potts,
the dislng ushea iibsrsifsL aud NUMBER OF other
leading gentlemen and ladies' we're elected dirsctors
TIM KfsDkKGARrKS ~ GERMANY.
Professor FroeOcs 81 stem OF kindergarten instruc-
tion was introduced inio Germany about nfiy ysars
ago. and SINCE then has spreai TO all parts Of the
globe. It's OBJECT Is 10 develop tho senses OF sight,
hearing anu touch lhe chef merl is TO take child
Oh teDaer years. when good principles habits
with most iaciIity be ilcucatcd, before evil habits
nave taken root. The infant oi from three to six
years OF age 10 trained by system OF ooject lescnsg
IN Wur Id
but really on sceatinc pan, 10 think for himself
aud learn how To learn. rns eye Is trained oy the
act OF drawiDs straight lines or curves, all Ios
Tan. and tile early simple melodies. A sense vi
color Is developed ~ games VITA dinercnt coorsd
balls; oi gesmetricsl proportions bv various
cubes, aud WINE ioslruet.on thus insensioIy
conveyed under The garb OF amusement. tue enia Is.
At the same Zine, led into nabits OF eleanliness,
promptitade ana good mannerA No corporal pusish-
meBt ~ permitted. Exclusion IRON game 10 found
ssaieIent penalty 10 perfect order and insure oos-
aisncc. The rcsui,s OF the system are, that when .
chlu comes 10 The work Of esucation ordinary
ascspa,ioo OF tue term, The iounaation 10 already
nrmiy laid. FroeDeFs idea oil tho kinder garten
to make play study. and study play. He invented
a number VI games 10 teach the child TO sludy
ture--lo stimulate its Imagination aud TO throw The
halo OF poetry aud idcalism arousd the young Iie.
nov IT PRODUCES SKILLED LABOR
Another great pout Ia Tue ruUic Sindsrgutoa
system ~ Inc Developments oil the senses tho emil
drsn oi the workpg classes 40 tbst they may become
skibea worxmsn IN In or hie More skilled labor We
pesd Ia order TO enhance Tue vaius OF Tue products
OF lsoor More skilled labor We need, IN order TO
RAISE the dignity oI the iabVror. Ihe kindergarten
begius ~ early 10 develop tbe elemeots oil
sSiIi IN chud. IL is, moreover of tue utmost
potsnce tnst the more ioruuass classes OF society
SHOW her sni,nsness 10 extend lars. aud
generous hop 10 tueir weaker brethren
Nothing viii tend so ensctualy to alIsy discon.
,eot aud Jealousy among the poor @ sucn
public efforts dictated solely by unseihsh
the rpirn OF kinay sliowship. Inc social question
cannot be solved ia Jay. The rich csnuot heip me
poor In moment. but they can DISPLAY toward Them
brothcriy care aud kinaness aud tbat vii always
sootbe aud pacny. The pubic kbdergart,n system
u only part larger scheme OF Industrial educa-
ton o. the children OF the worSiDg classes lu this
spirit the pubic kindergarten societies OF tns ciy
san Francisco founded. AZ time when
dtm ,aogues ipcite the masses to revolt u
IS tue province Of the wise and the good
TO ponder, all the more earnestly. the methods which
"a lead 10 pcaceabe solution OF the vcxeu aud
dtncus problem. IN the organizaton OF the kinder-
garen Soccty Ia san Francisco IL has been spoc ihc-
ally embodied IN ths bylaws that no religious anti
rciigious OPINIONS should be incuicated but that .
surety secular spirt should p,Tvsdc the schools 10
be established Tue projectors vi the Puoie Kinder
gsften Ia san francisco sre stricly following the
xtmple OF the similar organtz.ton In this cily !"
Professor Adler wlil resume his iabors in New
York at the end Of tne DOG days anu coatias Ne his
weekiy lectures TO the worKisgmJp, beside dsvetax
himself 70 ths various kinasrgsftsnA