The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-08

teiistie OF the different geological ages and very
perfect planetarium, giving the movements OF All
the satellites and their primaries in our solar
system.
The physical laboratory of this wonderful
school IS worthy OF special mention. Its design
Is TO supply that practical instruction OF which
students have long felt The need. They are mere
tSnght not only now 70 use but now 10 construct
all Kinds OF physical apparatus and implements
used in teaching They are also instructed in the
art OF experimenting without apparatus, BY the
substitution 81 common household utensils and
such articles as can be easily obtained. 1t i FUR
nished with beautiful little, httle steam
drills. screw cutters grinders. pOlisners,
q full supply OF hand tools, facilities for glass
blowing and electro metaliurgy. This depart
ment is In charge of Doctor Tiugiey, formerly of
Asbury University. His well known scientific
attachments and practical skill seem to be highly
appreciated here, and both the school and the
community are fortunate in having his valuable
services. IL is safe 20 say that the work done IL
the Central Normal College IS as vigorous and
thorough as in any school IN the State Of Indiana
GA visiting the different rooms the sentinel re-
porter was impressed with the close attention
given by all the students 10 the exercises Of class
recitation from first To last. There is the utmost
teachers strive 10 call ont the ideas Of the pupils
independent OF the text books, ard 10 encourage
them to investigate and examine for themselves
There Is no attempt at stuciimOaiOuSneSs, and
jokes are freely allowed. which keep the students
good natured and often throw the classes
INTO a conyulsiOn OF laughter. The faculty en-
the students back upon their manhood ana
wOmanEoOd. This method of discipline has
proved perfect success. The Institution Is free
from "hazing," and from those pranks common %
the students of some famous Colleges which tend
TO create a GOODNESS between the school aud the
cliZens. 1t is the most thoroughly democratic
College we have found in all our travels. While
the clasSically educated Principal is nomipally 81
its head. he assumes no authority claims pre-
rOgative, aud holds not only the members of the
faculty but the pupils on q level with himself.
All the members Of the school are treated as II
they had sufficient capacity and Intelligence for
self CONTROL and they all seem to want Ia make
the most OF the opportunities for self
improvement which we here afforded
them. In such an atmosphere OF virtue and good
behavior none can fail To be greatly ben
Gifted. When both scholars aud teachers, without
sexual classification. are made 10 feel themselves
common educators the association can but De "A
powerful agent in the upbuildiug Of our country.
This novel method of government uuites the
Efforts OF both pupils and instructors upon a
rational plane. IL does not make slaves Of the
scholars by making masters of the teachers, and
leading the young MUD up to a supposed infalli-
bility whose dogmaS dare not be questioned. As
a consequence, each student feels that he or she
hes sacred individuality which is worth pre-
serving. In this the teachers are relieved
from the arduous task of maintaining ORDER
because the punils do this themselves. Sub
jects, and not books, are brought up for discus