St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-19

dergarten methods into our primary schools?"
was participated in by Supt. Kickoff, of New
York, E. W. Sheldon, of Massachusetts,, Supt.
Greenwood, of Kansas City, Mo-, Miss Frazier
Kansas, and Miss Curtis, of Missouri
DEAF-MUTE INSTRUCTION.
The subject of deaf-mute instruction was under
discussion at the seuate chamber of the capitol.
President Graham Bell delivered the opening ad
dress showing the necessity for educating the
the deaf, the cost of such education in separate
institutions and the propriety of admitting them
to the public schools.
Certain popular errors concerning the instruc
ton OF the deaf were referred to by DR.. E. NJ
Gallandet, president of the National Deaf Mute
college, Washington, d. G.
First Error-That all deaf children can be sue
cessfully taught under the oral method.
Second Error-ThGt the best results in articu-
lation and verbal language cannot be attained
when the sign language is employed
Third Error-That it is possible to prevent the
use of signs in schools for the deaf
Fourth Error-That deaf mute educated I'M
der the oral method is more fully restored to
ciety than one educated under the sign method,
who has no speech.
mute under the oral method leads to higher
degree of mental development than under the
sign method.
This called out lively discussion by advocates
of the different methods.
ART SECTION.
This branch of the association held its first ses-
sion this afternoon in the senate chamber for the
purpose of discussing questions relating to art
education throughout the United States, Supt.
JAS. MacAlister, of Philadelphia, occupied the
chair, and made brief opening address. The
principal address was delivered by President L.
s. Thompson, of Purdue University, . How
Drawing should be Taught. The following Is a
brief abstract:
''By drawing we have reference to representa-
ton of form We mean such thorough study
and mastery of form as will enable one to ex-
press his thoughts with the pencil, the brush or
with the chisel in solid materials.
First. Drawing must be so taught as to har-
monte with and to assist in carrying forward the
other lines of study already organized and ap
proved by long experience.
Second. Art education, to be successful, must
be so systenatized and taught as to be a means
for the growth and development of the mind.
Third. Drawing must be treated as part OF
general education and taught according to sys-
tematic pedagogical principles and methods.
''To accomplish the above purposes, drawing
must be treated language, means of
expressing thought. Any language should be
taught as an art and as a science. The art of
language should be taught first, or rather the
science should be taught through the art. To
this end the child must be given ideas and mo-
tive for expressing in drawing, which is the Ian
guage of art.''
TIE NORMAL SCHOOL SECTION
was held at $3.50 at the Methodist church. Pres
ident E. C. Hewitt, of the Illinois normal, gave
the opening address as presiding officer. Princi-
pal Boyden, of Bridgewater Normal school,
Mass, was unanimously chosen to continue as
its representative in the national council DR..
Hunter, of the Normal college of the city of New
York, presented paper showing the large per
cent. of illiteracy and the low standard of quail
fcation among the teachers of the United States.
Only eight out of hundred teachers have re-
ceived special training. Think of uiHety-two ont
of every hundred doctors being without profess
sional education!
The amount of normal trained teachers at
present furnished should be increased fifty fold
The normal schools, though of only forty years
growth in America, have yet accomplished bene-
icent results. The normal school has
not only 8 improved methods of
teaching-it has introduced humanity
INTO the schools. The world is indebted to the
patient toiler, who mid danger and difficulty es-
tabshes the light houses TO guide the mariner
along the tortuous coast. Enduring hardship
and exposure, he works through the years down
to the solid rock aud POUNDS a structure the
storms cannot disturb. The normal school has
been thus established and the ''gaes of hell shall
not prevail against it,"
The discussion of DR.. Hunters paper was
| opened by Pres. Baldwin, of the Sam Houston
normal school of Texas, and continued by Pres.
jerome Allen, of st. Cloud normal, Minnesota,
Pre-. ALDER, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Pres. Gil
! christ, of Iowa normal, Prof. Norton, of Cali
! fornia, Geo. L. Osborne, of Missouri, and Dr..
| Allyn, of Illinois.
Prof. Payne, of the department of pedagogics
in Michigan university, presented a paper on
''Psychology as Related to Teaching
This was carefully prepared succession of
philosophical statements, and listened TO
with marked attention. Prof. Payne is one OF
the clearest thinkers in the convention.
THE MUSICAL CONVENTION
Met in the afternoon also. and was addressed by
Prof. L. W. Mason, now of Japan, formerly of
Boston, who gave an explanation of his method
of teaching ''civ1lized music by the Japanese.
He stated that the educational commission, ap-
! pointed by the japanese government, visited
nearly all the countries in Europe TO examine
! the systems oil musical instruction, and after
wards decided to adopt the American methods.
Mr.. Mason exhibited several curious musical in
! struments of the japanese.
! Prof. Y. Coe Stewart spoke of the subject of
the ENJOYABLE do" explaining and defending
| the system. The discussion was followed up
| by Prof Bachelor of Philadelphia; Prof House,
of CORTLAND, y. Y. Prof Gardner and others.
| THE CROWDS.
The throng is still increasing. Every morn
ing train adds its quota and very few have yet
! taken their departure.
The committee have labored indefatigahly to
/ provide accommodation for all, and as far can be
! learned, all are cared for at hotels or private
! house.
sGOyFRSORs RECEPTION
! Gov Rusk has invited the teachers and mem
bers of the association to a reception at his resi-
dence TOMORROW, Thursday evening. 1t will be
! a large party.
! Reports of this evenings meeting must be left
| over till to morrows letter. Y. c.. G..