New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-18

p"p"s' Al harvard the ratio Of pupils to instructors
i seven to one; in the Boston grammar schools fifty
or hity-sK. If the college presidents really wish to
ep u.s. let them seek to reduce this great inequality
We need also an improvement In the quality # the
work. and more kill and better preparation Of teachers
our School-rolns should be- furnished with better ep
llih'eS In this land every child should have a right
To tN own chi'dAOol for school purpose and if a.
parents are too poor II should have right 70 the hep
Of the STATE. More imperative law, against truancy
ana ab~enteei'm should also be applied. An officer
should be empowered to enter houses and compel
regular attendance at school, and to withdraw such
cannot be safely admitted the pablo school from the
control Of Their parents
"oral teaching.7 said Josiah II. Shinn. Of Little
Rock, state superintendent Of Arkansas commenting
Mr. HITS paper, is fraud OF the worst kind unless
conducted by master To get children along further
we should require that adults be pushed further
Education is function Of civilized government, and
each State should have an educational legislature equal
In power and authority educ atloua matters the
ordinary legislature in ordinary matters
Mr. Nhlhn advocated the addition of a secretary 81
Education TO the National Cabinet j.. II. Blodectt
Of the Census Bureau at Washington, declared that
rescue committee ought to be sent 10 NcwYOrk to de
liver children from the grammar schools where they
simply marking time +. O. Vale, Editor Of The
Chicago Intelligence" said he did not believe children
coild finish the present course AT earlier age. but
advocated its restriction in the line Of technical gram
mar teaching and language work. lie thought writ
Ing ought not 10 be taught beyond the fifth grade.
Dr. W. O. Harris, United states Commissioner OF
Education. reported from the Committee on school
statistics new method Of collecting items to show the
working OF the school system throughout the country
also tabular summary showing the details actually
collected, and exhibit Of the statistics collected III
Europe.
PLANS FOR TIE WORLDS FAIR.
At the morning session Dr. W. T. Harris, United
minis - p,Ilo tho
subject Of celebration OF anniversary Of the
discovery Of America TO be held by the school chill
dren of the whole country on october L. 1702.
some time ago The Youths Companion" proposed
such a celebration TO interest the youth Of the
country in the Exposition. also giving to the ttmeri
can Public school fitting prominence the fruit of
four centuries OF American life
The suggestion taken mp by the Worlds Con
gcsS Auxiliary Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
and President c. {. Bonncy. Of the Auxiliary, SIZED
The lonth's Companion 10 take chare" Of the cX-
ecutvc work Of the CELEBRATION DR.. Harris moved
that the Department of superintendent ndOr-c the
scheme and ask teachers TO do all in their power TO
make the celebration success and request the news
papers to lend their cOoperation that the heads ct
the departments of educaron in the several States
form n general committee on the subject. and that a
committee OF five be appointed 10 arrange q pro
grammc. This was carried unanimously and the
following committee appointed Francis Beamy.
Of b" The Youths Companion" Chairman; J. W. Dick
in>on Massachusetts,; r. b. Stoclwell, Rhode Island;
W. X. Garrett. Tennessee, and W. {. Hewitt, Michi-
gan.
At 30 p m. the delegates met at Pratt Institute,
Of the vIou, dcpa tment, Of The Thrift" !; i.
Irat, and the teachers I'm the Institute received them
and took them the building. The evening session
Of the convention was held in the main lecturciOom Of
the Pratt Institute.
VIEWS ON MANUAL TRAINING.
Or. John f. Bradley. superintendent Of the Min
Tno iu,
Of Manuel Training on Habits Of Thought He said
THE first manual habit which tho Scnool should cul-
tivate IS that of attention. true philosophy Of
chidhooh teaches US TO supply during The early year;
occupation Train the child to habits Of attention by
giving him employment to which he can attend. The
school should train 10 habits u ob,crvatlOn Crude
ideas Of what constitute observation ar to- prevalent
Much instruction which Is given under the nam" u
Constructive work trains the mlnd to habit, Of on,cJva
ton. The pupil observes for a purpose; Nahihl
laboratory work Is in the c'llsre. Tle school should
train to definite and accurate thinking Lr-e aud
lions are impcrfcctly Understood. Every teacher
hn9ms how 9S dc@ ,nd is T. 81 gnp o I o to r %
raise their hands to answer hcfore they rclll, know
whit iGF q0% ne md 10y GIe e" an cr on
lie is used to such mi,haps iut when he comes to
labor is lost and his materials spoiled lie quickly
learns 10 work with his faculties alert Manual
training from papcr-foiing 10 metal work. requires
The school should cultivate the aesthetic nature.
No pupil can make the pretty design, In colord paper
without improvement fl ta-t". No one can construct
q well finished article IN wood or metal without learn
Ing better I" appreciate ro'l workmanship - one
can execute ornamental designs In wood carving or
lathe work without gaining along with II" ,hlll in
manipulation n corresponding d"Icacy of th0rcht ana
feeling. The school ~hmid train ~" executive ppwciS.
Children gain the power Of application slowly. Too
who have no power Of persistent effort. They are IN
telircnt enough 10 DO good work but they nrc rtlc,,
and un stable IT." ,cho J. sonld not ONLY inform III"
mind but al>p iuvigolai" the character. Manual
and direction f. every mental act The boy conqncrS
In The work shop his sluggish tendency = do thing
carcc,sy. lie learns the lessons Of Industry, per
severance and g"nuncnc~>.'
TIE VALUE or DRAWING
W. Z. Powell. City superintendent of Washington.
d. e.. spoke Manual Training Between The En-
ploymcnt, Of the Kindergarten and those Of The
shops Of the Grammar Grades or IIish schools Mr.
Powell -aid he assumed that one would dissent
from the proposition lha drawing should be taught
H. the schools. since it became more evident every
day that even representation, c simpc-t power con
fcrrcd by The study. could proceed only rom an
accurate knowledge Of fact.
different grad, Of school starting with the roprcsc
taiion Of gcomctrc solids, and including the modelling
The system included carving and lnlIng, cpr c' oi
tablet and spnt laying. paper folding, pa,t"boaM
General pnrDo,c Of his system is 10 store the mind
with t,ie conceptions Of f.rms and colors and dcyol-
the ability 10 Sclcc, from Of material, That
which Is appropriate for specified or d'~ir.u pr
poses: direct the attention 10 the e,'"ntill clc
ments Of the beautiful In nature ana III art n'glFuhR
I'm such attention the accidental. thus Developing inc
beginning 81 artists standard To tram the manu-
10 shape and materials with hcatn'ss, ac-
cuI,,cv ard taste. and 70 teach the use o. p1l,
adapied 10 the age and strength OF me emu ana
10 The character OF materials employed
DISCUSSIONS FOLLOW.
After the reading Of both the papers the Wholf SUD
iec Of manual training taken up Tor di''u''I"l'
" f. sheldon, Of Boston, wanted 10 kno" "i d. row
ell if it would not be possible 80 to impress inc 'h'
actcrlstics Of a cube on chih's mind from me m"uci
that the cube might be put ont OF ight ana 'hc cnd
r"n,odurc il in ciav Til, wOuh show Just now 81 az
~ ,bilds cnuccpfions were. Dr. Powell answered.
.Thot T. the object If education. The trouble Il We
oft.u think in our teaching that clear Gomez Pi' ma
| Incn formed long before Ii In fact Ia, b en- .
! II..it,u Port.