New-York tribune., 1881-09-07
SOCIAL SCIENCE.

PAPERS READ BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION.
EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMs--PROFBssoR DARWIN ON
THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS EDUCATION OF
THE DEAF-CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER ON THE
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 6.--F. b. Sanborn,
Secretary OF The American Social Scionoe Association
read report al the general meeting OF the asssoo"n
this mOrning. The association WAS askcd 10
consider first the educational work OF social science;
second its administrative work third, Hs work OF agta
ton After speaking the great debt the association
owes to Professors Agassz and Perce, an outline of
plan proposed by IroessOr Perce was given FOR uni
yereity to which Social Science Association should
he attached Tie Concord Scheo OF Philosophy is
branch Of Professor Peirces plan.
Allusen was the death of two distinguished
members Of the association, g. y. Eugles and Isaac
Sherman, both OF Both them were active
the department of finance, closely allied 80 admin
istratlye work and execution OF These were
noted for their labos in the task OF agitation that n
ciety like this must perform.
DEPARTMENT or EDUCATION.
All O'Clock Department nf Ed dacaion was opened
with address by te President Professor W. T. Harris
OF Concord Mass. He said tdst eduelton could be
confined the school, the most important basis OF
education is in the family An education is enable
1he Language the basis OF ap knowledge, nust
school of civil society, e church and the state making
altogether fiye depaItnents required TO complete tn
other departments hut must give such general fosl
pesa s @ OF &S 10 Of 90
caused by neleeting she family those needing
interest OF the lowest.
Mrs Emily Talbot, Secretary of the Department pre
sented written report which was read by the General
Secretary. IT has been the aim OF this department
TO bring to attention those topics which lead
ing instructors OF vital nportance the hest develop
ment OF the educational interests country Among
Those matters sas been the extension OF suffrage for
sehooi onlcers 20 women in States
town has Become awake to it, dna daos sOT in St that
respect conference of university and college
.lre aux
borne frut TO good effect in the meetings held The abo
association is gaining ground especially in the
west The Importance OF making some sstematie effort
occupied the thoughts OF many people IN various
dertaken tho difcnli ta as si g:estcd at the last an
nna meeting Of collecting statistics and has ssned
The letters fron Mr. Darwin and Mr. Olcott herewith
aimed to do N"'0
LETTER FROM CHARLES DARWIN
This was followed by lester Professor Charles
Darwin, which is follows:
Down. BEcKENHAM. KENT
RAILWAY STATION, oErxGros, g: Il r.,
DEAR MADAM M:-In response to your w.sh iha We much
pleasure Ia expressing the interest which feel in your
nent OF Infants Very little is at present acour@tciy
known on this subject and believe that isolated oOso
vations VIII ADD but little to knowledge, whereas
tsouated results from very large number of oisrva-
hight on the sequence and period OF developments the
This knowledge would probably give a foundation fer
some Improvement in our eancstion OF young ohil-
to be followed in all cases. "'
viii venture to specify points of inquiry which,
interest instance does tie edueasion of tSe
parents influence nrntal powers OF their chdrn of
stage This cn pef,ss be iesrned bg Ss scSc" 1
were first classed according age and their IneuI,I at
cation of their parents as this could be dseoyored
AS observation Is one OF the earliest faculties de
probably be exercised 10 equal degree by children
~ oHGaeu % ana uneduoaed persons II seelns
from
could be display ed only at somewhat advanced age 1t
would be desirable TO test statistically in u similar
nanher, man the truth Of the oft-repeated statement
ehdTcp Sa on s h az hIS learn az 9giey a. white
It could be proven that education only on the in
dVldual but, by transmission, tho race this woud
De great encouragement 10 all WORKING tlis allim-
II is well known that children sometimes exhibit. ot
h,se ney y early aye, strong special taste-, for
they may be accounted by reyeron to the taste or
oeenpaon OF some prosenor; aud it would be inter
aud influence tie future career OF the individual
apparently leaving any Alter e etef1 sT1 nt Wi'i T.
would 20 desirahle 10 know how lar this is
whether 1t important direct as far as this il pos
beneficial that CHILD should follow energecay some
pursuit OF however trling nature ana thus acquire
than thar he should be turned from IT,
cause OF 40 future advantage TO him win mention one
cSr sh ponhts nus oi inquiry ID relation to young
speet 10 The orEin OF language bat ii could be nvesti
some OF fbe even before they can areuate
different notes For instance tb y % nSes @ Gersd IN
i've nolse and others OF assent and dissent different
tones; and would think. be worth while to ascer-
TAIN whether there ia ony uniformity in different chill
uen ln the pitch OF their under anes of
mind ~ ' va
Ifear that this letter he of 10 use to YOU but it
WI serve TO show my sympathy and good wishes in
your Researches beg leave TO remain, dear madam
yours faithfully, CUhRfFs II ,sNytS
10 Hrs. EMILY TALBOT.
a. Bronson Aleott gave some extracts from a diary
Kept during the first three oldest child in
1881 showing the progress in observing mat
sers and things.
Geherai John Eaton, United States Commissioner Of
bducaoh, spoke on Education in Southern States
LdNard ~ Galluudet, Ph.D., LID. President of the
National Deaf Aute College, Washington, d. C. read a
paper on the " Education OF the Deaf