Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-23
EI-PRESIDENr HATES IND MtNC.lL
THlfNINf. IN ~ HDOIS

EI-PRESIDENT HATES IND MiNC.gL
TR4INING IN SCHOOLS.
We do not believe that any other man Is
doing SO much for the cause OF popular
education and advanced methods of in
struction a. General Rutherford B. Hayes.
the only ex-president OF the United States
now living. lie is connected with one OF
more great national movements for the re-
movai of illiteracv-the most formidable
foe possible TO republican government
and his good work is felt alike among the
whites and the blacks Of the North and the
in movement in behalf Of practical indus
trial education, In connection with univer
sities, colleges ard public schools, and Is
qualifying himself as an expert In this line.
As one Of the trustees of the Ohio State
university, the general il organizing q
movement for the establishment of q man-
uai training sckool at the university. and
We are glad to know that he has the hearty
cooperation and support of all his fellow
trustees. This school. once In operation.
viii! doubtless be of such character ~ Ia
greatly assist In the solution of questions
involved In the practicahiiity and utility of
such schools. General Hayes, i'm a quiet.
most transformations way, Is showing him
self TO be true and most practical philan-
thropist and wise and great statesman,
who builds not for himself, but for the
people and for the grea, empire of the fu.
ture. He is n"w doing more for the couh-
try-a hundred times-than he or any one
could in the presidential chair.
The general delivered very interesting
address, on manual training in schools, in
the hall OF the house Of representatives,
Wednesday evening. IIr said ths, In Gt1.
many every one was compelled TO learn a
trade. and every member OF the royal FAM
lily was n mechanic. We quote from the
State Journals report Of the address a.
follows:
General Hayes gave 4 striking illustra-
'ion OF the effect Of industrial training
There WAS student poring over lesson in
Greek. However close he might seem t0
study. nature would carry his thoughts out
70 the base ball field. the boating courses
and the sporting grounds. Here was stu
dent at carpenter bench under the instruc-
tiOn Of a competent teacher. The dimensions
Of certain piece of work were given. and
these retained in the students mind while
drawings of the same were made on paper.
Then he proceeded 10 do the WORK accord
ing to the instructions. His mind could not
be On the base ball field for an instant. or
he could not hold in memory the figures
given him. II his thoughts were distracted
the work might he spoiled. the fingers cut.
or the chisel broken. The very thing which
education sought. but failed t. accomplish,
the habit OF giving close attention t. work.
was necessary principle of industrial
training.
Industrial training means simply this:
that from the age Of fourteen to the close
of school life. children shall give two or
three hours each day TO careful instruction
in skilled labor. II the girls and boys were
taught TO labor. il would give respect to Ia
b0r. which Is badly needed In this country.
In this is found q practical solution of the
labor problem. Mix brains witi labor aud
wages 20 up.
Not only Is industrial training good
thing intellectually. but il is q good thing
ing breeds self-conceit; practical training
self-reliance. An idle brain Is the DEVILS
work shop: give the children something to
occupy their minds and fix their attention
and they will be kept from the clutches Of
vice.
A strong plea was made for the more
equipment Of the musical depart
ment Of State university.
General Hayes concluded with . quota
tion from Canon Farrar's Life Of
Christ" in which eminent authority his
argument found an all sufficient evidence.
Farrar calls attention 10 one fact known Of
Christ from his youth until ne was 80 years
of age, which was noted in the question
asked by the people about him, lis not
this the carpenteI."
The speaker said that he was enthusias-
tic on the subject OF industrial training. -
he had given it considerable study and that
he hardly knew what he had said. 50 much
was left out