The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-08-19
PUBLIC OPINION.

Before England can stand absolycd
before tho God of Nations for tho desc
lation and suffering of ireland, she
must make reparation to tho land she
has ruined, and such repa1ati can
not bo made by mere rescission of wick
ed laws that have done their work of
wickedness. No reform less radical
than concession of full and complete
self-govornment to ireland will secure
prosperity and contcntmont..- - Cdlifor-
mia School journal.
Superintendents. - Lay aside all
prejudiccs, all jealousy, al party feel
ing, aud labor to retain all the compc-
tent superintendents. A new man, no
ii1atter how good teacher, how well
educated, how popular and influential
he may be. will necessarily occupy con-
siderable time in learning tho duties of
tho Office and becoming acquainted
with tho teachers, school officers, and
people. He might do well, but let us
not turn out the tried and trusted for
an uncertainty. Io,Oa Teacher.
Compositions. Tho art of written
expression, if properly taught and as
siduoslsly cultivated, can be made as
pleasant rs oral composition or talk
ing. The same general method should
bo adopted in both. We could mover
teach child to talk by giving it a sub
ject upon which it must talk for ten
minutes or half an hour. Children
should be induced to writo down what
they have to say on any subject, or
what they have heard others say. In
other words. q child's first compost
ton should be confined to transferring
portions of his conversation to paper.
The Educational Weekly.
Industries made but comparatively
slow progress while they were carried
on by persons whose instruction was
limited to apprenticeship. Gradually,
and in more recent times, the idea has
made its way that tho progress of an
industry depends especially upon the
degree Of instruction of those who ex-
ercise it. This led to the establish
mcnt of industrial schools. Tho COM
petition of industries is rapidly multi
plying these schools. and from present
indications these schools are destined
to development far beyond that as
yet attained in tho most advanced
community. y.-Hon. j. u. PhHJrick, IN
City School Systems.
Tho best kind of education can be
secured only by employing teachers
who are adopts, artists, and then leav-
ing to them the details of tho art, so
far rs is possible among schools so in
timately related to one another as
those in the city must be. Such a
teacher, while following the outlines
of study rs laid down in tho printed
course, will above all watch the effect
Of his teaching and the pupils own Of
forts upon tho development of that pu-
pills mind. The end he seeks is the
education of the child in the highest
sense, and not the mere absorption of
few facts.-Supt. 4. b. Marble, Wor-
ceStcr, Mass.
Teachers Should Attend Conven-
tions. The more tho subject of cduca-
ton is considered in convention. or by
each teacher ut his individual work,
the greater does its Importance seem.
How to do the work that we have to
do. to the bcst advantage; how to use
most economically and efficiently Tho
means that have been placed IN our
hands; requires careful study and
thought There are loose, careless.
hap hazard ways of teaching, and there
may be n logical, systematic method.
The work comprchends a great deal.
Correct teaching includes discipline,
the imparting of knowledge, and the
awakening Of tho mind to investigate
for itself. -SmpL VIM. H. Beach, Madi-
SON WiS.
Industrial Education-Mu it be de-
ferred to. as horalding permanent in
ncyatioH, Or should L be resisted az
the froth of temporary crazc? The
innovation is predestined. 1t will
come. and it will remain; for it is n
great social want which Is clamoring
for it so lustily,-a want Of the heart OF
the power which created and sustains
tho schools themselves. You cannot
argue it away,-you cannot ridiculo it
away. Even were it q something ut
torly inconsistent with tho recognized
purpose OF y school, it would not avert
the consummation. 1t is pleasant to be-
lieve that no such inconsistency pre-
walls: npt. H. u. harrington, Ncw
Bedford. Mass.