Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-26

the trained teacher studies the menta
capacity of his pupils and discriminate
accordingly as to the instruction given Il
each to suit the position in life which
each is best fitted to occupy. 1t Is as re-
spectacle to wash dishes as to teacl
school. The responsibility of man de-
ponds not on the station in life he occu,
pies, but on the use he makes of his ca
liabilities. All the material improve
ments of the age are the result of educa-
ton. People are anxious to have trained
artisans in the various manufacturing in.
dustries. How skillful should be the ar
tisans who are training the minds of your
children
Speaking of the principle of education,
Supt. Kiehle said, it must be based on
the idea that to improve men and make
them better we must bogin with the
character of man itself. This is philoso-
phic because what the world is to each
one of us depends upon what we are 10
ourselves. This is equally true. morally
the good man gets good and the bad man
gets bad. 1t is also the essential princi-
pie OF our christianity: the man who ex.
poets to get into heaven must first get
heaven in him. This educational prin-
ciple has permeated our American society.
Men are governed, not by the stand
ing armies and police, but hy incen>
tives of industry and worthy pur-
poses. Law or legislation is rather
the index of social progress through
public sentiment rather than an ex>
external controlling power. Orr prisons
are adopting educational methods for the
reformation of convicts So also is it in
our reform schools, whose object it
is to train the wandering, erring mind of
the youth while it is yet forming, by cul-
tivation. instead of applying the severe
methods which are punishment that is
very apt to drive the boy or girl to des-
peration and despair rather than TO en-
courage, and lift him or her up as the en- :
lightenment of the mind does. Our In
dian service is adopting educational meth.
DDS instead of government by standing
armies. These are practical illustrations
of the essential advantages of education
as the fundamental basis of our civiliza-
ton. Instead of plunging the wrong
doer into dungeon of degradation. our
process elevates him to plane
where he can observe his wrongs and
place himself further above them. Edu-
cation, therefore, is productive of moral /.
lty as we'll as of christianity, honesty and
The lecture was listened attentively to
by the large and sppreciative audience.
A choir composed of Mr.. W. A. Bishop,
Miss Ella Wilcox, Mrs. Liston, the Misses
Philip, Mrs. Hamilton, and the Messrs.
Loovy and Knowlton. with Mrs. J.F.
Robinson as pianaist, rendered three de-
lightful selections; prayer was offered
by Rev. J. II. Kerr, who also pronounced
the benediction.
To PHK ISLAND.
Bright and early this morning fifteen
carriages started from the Harper and
Rock Island houses for the national arse
nal on the Island of Rock Island. These
contained from sixty to seventy five of
the visiting teachers. while few others
took advantage of the bracing a,mos phere
and walked over and return. An hour
and half was spent viewing the great
works and enjoying the beautiful walks
and drives. and many expressions of de-
hight and surprise were made by the
teachers at what they had seen.
AT o'clock the visitors returned 10 the
city and the convention assembled at the
Central Presbyterian church. A short
BUSINESS SESSION
was first held, at which Mr.. o. T. Bright
of Englewood, was elected president for
the ensuing year, the treasurer having
been elected yesterday, while the scores
tary holds over. An executive commit
tee was appointed composed of Prof. c.
c. Snyder, of Freeport, Miss Emma F.
of Moline. and Mr. ]. ii. Free
man. of Aurora.
Mr., W. Don Smith. of Shannon.
chairman of the auditing committee, re-
ported the success OF the meeting from q
financial standpoint, 22S having paid
their fees which were ample to defray all
expenses, and leave a small balance in
the treasury.
Resolutions were reported and adopted
the people of Rock Island fol-
and courtesies, the Rock Is.
land school board for the use of the high
school, the congregation of the Central
Presbyterian church for the use of the
church. the choir for music, and Presi-
dent Stoddsrd, of the Rock Island & Mi.
Ian road for the tender of cars for the ex,
cursion to Black Hawks tower this after
noon.
PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS.
The subject Arithmetic" was then
taken up for discussion. Excellent and
thoughtful papers were read on arithme.
tic las language study" by Miss Emma
B. Stratford. of Moline, and E. G. Ross.
etter, of Kewanee; Its Value for Menta
by NJ. +. Miller, of Morri
son. and Olive Sattlev, Lena; "Its Prac.
teal Value Chas. G. Snyder. of Free
port. and l.. p. Goodhue. of Englewood