The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-04
OHAUTAUQUA.
THE c. l.. S. C. ADDRESSED BY
PROF. F. r. WILSON.

the ADDRESS or PrOf. FRANK L. wilson, Supern-
tendent of the city schools. Mr. Wilson
present by invitation of the circle through its
Critic, Rev. j. II. Albert and he spoke on the SUBJ
ject, Education. It's Value and Attainment" He
reviewed the history of education from earliest
times. and dwelt briefly upon what constituted an
education and the methods of its attainment at
the succeeding stages of it's development Com
ing down to the present time he described the
methods OF teaching followed in civilization. and
said that it was only within the present century
thatpractically speaking, the true idea Of proper
system of education had been clearly outlined in
the human mind. But although the ideal had
been reached in theory its practical application
had only commenced. This ideal system con.
templated the training OF the whole man instead,
as is the tendency under the present system of
directing all efforts to the cultivation of the men.
tai faculties to the neglect and actual injury
OF the moral and physical part of his nature.
The whole tendency of the present is to superb
ciaiity. The curriculum of our schools is burdened
with things that rightly should have no place in
It, and the custom is to rush the scholar through
them all regardless of whether he learns any thing
about them or not. So at the end of nine wears,
course the average scholar has a little smattering
OF this and of that, but very little of ANYTHING
that will be of practical benefit. All that is re-
quired of them in the school is that thev mem.
orize 30 much out of their text books each dsy and
little effort is made to cultivate their reasoning
faculties The prime object of teaching should
De TO learn the scholar to think. and this said the
PROFESSOR, was what they were trying to do in the
schools OF saltwater. AS to whether moral prin.
eiples could be successfully taught the schools
mao peen much discussed. but an open cues.
ZION yet However. an education must be re-
earded as good moral factor, but the school
system was not designed to have any special in.
huehce IN the moral training of the pupils; vet
undoubtedly teacher of high moral character
"ouio oy MS or her manner and conduct have
POSITIVE influence for good upon the scholars
The reason the school has so little influence in
'he formation OF the moral character of the pupils
rs that the greater portion of each school day is
spent outside OF the supervision of the school If
Tue moral influences surrounding the scholar DUR
ine 'ne nineteen OF the twenty-four hours he
Is ont of school are bad, it cannot be expected
that the five hours spent in the school will he snf
hcent to eradicate the moral poison he has inn
bibed.
The speaker concluded his address by saving
that every man owed it to himself and to the rast
OF humanity to get the very best education in his
power; and that the educational system will not
nave attained its full purpose until it has arrived
AT that state OF efficiency whereby every faculty of
man is trained to the highest possible state of
usefulness.
vote OF thanks was rendered Professor Wilson.
" WHICH ne responded by assuring the Circle that
NC was pleased to have had the opportunity of
rendering his services and furthermore he would
siaoly 90 anything to help the work along in the
future.
Inc Class OF '93 always Is ready for the latest
news from its Lincoln saltwater classmates
ihls month it has some encouraging items to re.
port. AT Lincoln the work of the new year is al
READY well under way. Many of the old member,
are continuing their studies and some new ono.
have been added to the class so that the whole
NUMBER OF Chautauqua students at Lincoln is now
Afty-three,
AT saltwater the work is also being Organized
AND one hundred circulars and blanks have been
asked Tor in order to increase the present mann.
oersnp OF the circle. Our correspondent writes.
i nave to report the forming of a nav circle
"tn'n the prison walls, This time it is compo.ad
oi the matron, assistant clerk. and hospital stew
ara and wife, have just sent them some aupli.
cation olanks''-The Chautauquan.
"A FEW QUOTATIONS GIVEN AT RoLL-cAt1,
He who has ceased to enjoy his friends sun.ri.
GRITTY has ceased to love him.
we Judge ourselves by what we feel capable ~
oong' wnile' others judge us by what we baveYa,.
ready done.
II what is done be done in faith, some good NAV
come out OF our mistakes even. only let no aone
mistake self-will for that perfect thing, faith.