Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-30

tcN VI compromises that Werp moi aa,-iso
Ole, such as compromises between ~
administration OF school affairs ana Mars
: politics. His ideas were reccl,sd MIX
= expressions Of hearty approval
superintendent w. 8. Sutton confsssss
that ne was from Arkansas. ana aeeiaro,,
that he was glad Of Il. He maize a vlyor'
Gus Web Flanagan sort OF SnaSch
which was punctuated at the end al every
sentence with applause and lauehter
me speaker explained his appearances
on the floor by an anecdota ~
the Old man who attended a meeting
several nights In Succession and al,ravs
iound II very dull. TIE last ni,ht r.
surprised his wife with the exclamation,
we mad big tlme--l spoke.n That Il
me way with all Of as, he said. Mr.. sat
ton made an energetic forty seconds
tai6 ON the subject OF compromises.
Ut. X. L. Dabney said that wise com.
promise was one OF the quitting principles
OF education. Children haye not all the
same gifts and all the training in the world
cannot contrayene that fact. II we AZ.
temptto force one child with one gift to
adapt himself to the drift of another tai.
ent we run the risk of disgusting him not
only with educational. but also With
parental authority. We should not
have procrustean bed, an iron sys.
tom, but when person has a
peculiar talent, It's special development
should be encouraged. Great wisdom Is
required, however, in discriminating be-
tween what Is natural distaste on account
OF the possession OF or lack OF talent
and that diStaste which arises from a want
OF industry and discipline.
Superintendent J It. Hand said that
there were features connected with
educational work In which COM
promises were not only rulnous
but dangerous. The germs OF all minds
are potentially the same hence there
must be certain fixed, underlying laws OF
mental development on which we eau
never compromise.
Prof. Wallace inquired by what method
the teacher was 10 discover the natural
inclinations OF the child
Prof. Galloway thought that chill.
dren should be carried together
to certain point In mental de.
yelopment, and then divide up according
10 their special talents. This was the
only method by which the graded schools
could be successfully operated.
Superintendent j Il. Rogers discussed
the differences OF city and county SUPER
vision, He thought that in the latter, AZ
present, supervision would cost more
than IL came to.
Superintendent Carlisle Endorsed SUI
perintendent w. Nj, Crows compromise,
which proposed the substitution Of a
professional teacher 20 perform the eX-
ofllcio duties now incumbent on the
county Judge.
Prof, Murray was astonished to find
any difference of opinion on this subject.
Bell county paid $500 TO her county
judge and other officials, for the
schools; by adding $500 more
she could get something for IL;
now she simply threw $500 away, He
strongly favored supervision.
superintendent w. A. Banks said that
what was good for city schools must be
good for country schools. What was
wanted was competent supervision all
along the line.
Prof. Robbins said he had taught In
states where they had supervision and in
states where they didn't have IL, and his
experience was that IN the former they
had better houses, better schools and
better pay.
AFTERNOON HEhhloN,
Tho association recouvened at 1880
p. m.
President Gallagher announced that
discussion Of the question of county SUI
peryislon was ia order.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson, an old Tennessee
ex-teacher, thought that superintendents
were needed TO secure competent
teachers and TO look closely after school
Interests of every character
Prof Spangler advocated county su-
pcrintendents.
Superintendent w. NJ. Crow thought
! thai the prominent idea was 90 get a man
| 20 supervise the schools who was not in.
! terested In any other ayocation. Until
the county was able 10 pay for the whole
| time OF a superintendent let professional
teacher be employed to perform the duties
now devolying upon the county Judge.
Superintendent Rodgers conceded the
BENEFITS of supervision, but thought tina
the counties were not yet prepared for II.
Prof. Galloway discussed the methods
which a superintendent should employ,
Superintendent Carlisle suggested q
local-option plan, giving counties the
privilege OF employing superintendent
and pay ing them out Of the state appro'
prlation when they so choose.
Superintendent Alex Hogg's resolution
favor!ng the establishment OF the office Of
county superintendent was then put 10 O
vote and unanimously adopted.
Superintendent Il II. Comeygs being
absent, Superintendent j. NJ. Carlisle wai
invited to discuss his subject, "DlsciplinC
in Schools" Mr. Carlisle made 6iiei
but pointed talk, advocating the discipline
Of love and respect
Superintendent Hall Endorsed that dis
cipiine which was based on kindness
! Children should be taught 70 understand
that they had work TO perform, aDc
that the teacher was merely there 10 di
rect them.
Superintendent Hughes remarked tina
he had as little 10 say as possible
about rules in his school There was
a common law Of public opinion which
the most vicious were forced TO respect
Threats should be studiously avoided II
the school-room.
Prot. Murray said that In ninety-nin'
cases ont OF 100 children could be con
trolled by kindness, bet wanted TO know
of Superintendent Rodgers what he
would do in the Tooth and cxccptiona