New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-13
a.vsopcd. Of placing The starry banner above every
-..oolhouso. Applause

,.vsoDcd. Of placing The starry banner above every
schoolhouso Applause
THE LOVE OF THE FLAG.
have becn charged with too sentimental nm nm
stallion OF the nug. | will rot enter upon any de-
po God pity the American citizen who does no,
~ 1, who does not In IL the story OF our croot
-. Institutions and the hope OF the home as we'll
=, The Nation 0ongcontnued appauscl and
81 Notwithstanding perhaps little too much
aacv 70 roe In our public schools, that II Is stlIl
w.. that our teachers, and especially the women
,orchtcr, are not without sentiment.
am not here TO instruct this convention OF in
.c+ors Uaugher. AS / have just ntnated, 1t
49,. seemed to Ire that we are taking on In education
me OF the developments which characterize the
schanic arts. No workman produces a finished
,o1uct lie gives 1t little touch and passes II on
=. some one else ! sometimes regretfully recall the
.vs when the teacher left his strong impress upon
hs pupll Oaughter) by reason OF long years of per
rsl intercourse and instruction (laugh;er) and univer
,,.s where the professor knew the members of his
,,.ss daughter and could detect the fraud when a
aummy was substituted. daughter.
Nov we have the little for a few months in
IN. kindergarten; then pass him to the primary
and the graded system catches him. much Il moving
IN IN machine shop, aud 1t carries him on untn he
. humped from one Of these great universities ms q
FINISHED product" daughter and applause,. Per
hans the work is large and the demand for
20 great that this system is inevitable. Perhaps it
broxs the pupil somewhat upon himself and
mt OF this there may come some advantage. But
otthou discussing the relative merits Of the old way
and the new, let thank God that this great army
N instructors reinforced by the great body of our
c,l,ens Is marching to reach that great result
wsen there shall not be found adult citizen of the
,ned states who not possessed of elementary
taucation. Great applause).
JUST MEAN OF COMPETITION.
There Is a inst mean | think that between sys
tom of intellectual competition which destroys the body
and sy stem of physical training that eliminates the
mind daughter and applausc). Perhaps the stress
e applied too carly to our little ones. throw out
th word of caution good lady friends here who
have them In charge. some years ago. was passing
aovn street In indianapolis from my residence to
nv Office. and thetway there was one Of our pub
Ne schools. The children were just gathering in the
morning. As came the corner. two sweet lit
ae rrls, evidently Chums, approached from different
directions and, meeting at the crossing. soon had their
heads close together but not close but that caught
Tho conversation. one said 10 tn. other oh. had
such an awful dream last night"
Her sympahizing little fellow put her head still
closer and sad What was III"
"Oh' said the trembling little one. al dreamed
did not pass" (LaTghter.l
Is safer to such little ones to dream. a. In nv
eareless country boyhoot was wont TO do, about
bears. daughter and applausel
But have already in this dcsultory talked too
long. (C-ies Of go on $50 Onl-) Tha: is very
hind. ! see that motto everywhere about me.
Laughter and appliance II IS Inscribed over every
door in that public institution where live Nong-
continued aughter.l There some proverbs or say
ipss that we use without any adequate appreciation
q what they mean O-aughter.l ! never knew what
he old story Of the last straw and the calnel's back
meant uual called to exercise the Office Of
President aud you vii! never know until YOU have
hat experience daughter and applause)
INTEREST IN TIE TEACHERS WORK.
II gives ne great pleasure to express sincere per
sonal interest In and 10 commend with whatever
Vmcal sanction I can give to IT, the great WORK In
viaoh ron are engaged l sympathlze with 1t. not
oy because | In II the safety Of our country. but
what Is more perhaps. what Is the same thing. the
xiety Of society. ! sympathize with Il and apprc
cate II because l love children. daughter ana ap-
pause) II You did not understand ME to present u
Plea OF guilty 10 the suggestion Of Colone! Draper,
desire to do so now. (L1ugaterl hop" al! oil Won
nav return to your homes ana work with a new sc"sc
4 and interest in and conservation 20 it, There IS
bsne other like IT, Ii has the power Of multiplication.
Rhas an element Of life that other work has. ID
eternal. II has that communicating touch of In
klgencc, morality and patriotism which runs from
" to another. and which goes In the elements OF
Aractcr which come to 1t from the skies IL not
rrns of wealth, IL not The luxury and ease of great
hrhne are yours, yours Will be more enduring
wvu II II can be said Of you that In every touch
pxthe life OF the young Won have lifted II up
m your meeting here In this delightful p'ar?
nh accompanied by ever incident G. pleasure and
ga and tia, you may find In IT fresh in piia-
tn and dedication 20 your WORK i tho wish leave
Vii Won O>oud and lon -cOntinued appauscl
President Harrison returned to Congress Hail.
Were public re epii was given him. lhon'anis
dmrsOns aValCI themselves OF the opportunity
sshake hands with him. shortly after - O'Clock
Ne President accompanied by a number OF gen.
iemen returned 70 his ear, and at 30 p. m
asrted on his return trip 20 Washington.
This was the Presidents third visit here: Dur
hs the Garfield campaign he made poli'ico! al
aress to a large gathering on the south Broadw1y
M now occupied by the now convention hail. an !
Ast summer spoke from the Grand Union HotcI
piazza during his reception here