The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-21
EVENING SESSION.

O ~ NANAA
Institute was commenced. The first Sc
lection was an instrumental duet by
Messrs. Bierbach and Taylor on the
banjo and mandolin. The selection was
a popular one, and heartily applauded.
Rev. Dilworth offered the invocation,
after which Rev. w. S.. Short delivered
an address on 1.-THE Education that
Makes Good Citizens" The speaker
said It did not take much care to make
a citizen, who grew like the weed in
the field, but my subject is of the ed
u~cation that makes good citizens"
Mr.. Shorts address was in part as
follows: There should be free schools
for all classes, all nations; 1t is difficult
to take n class or nationality, but
how much more so to take all national
tiles. There is a great danger in teach
ing under such conditions. For in
stance, take the two extremes, the
and bring them up as good citizens.
Teachers must lay stress on the fact
that law is the ablest freedom; liberty
is not a license; children of today are
rulers, voters tomorrow. We must
make progress slowly even In this
country there are evils and riots afoot;
there is a difference between education
and instruction; you can make a Tree
grow In almost any and every shape.
That is instruction. Allowing
the natural ~propensities to take
their natu ralcourse is education.
Education would rather be that part of
the teachers duties that would draw
out and guide. What makes good citi-
zens? First law. Children must obey
because 1t is law, even though they
know not the reason; otherwise II is
anarchy. We want patriotic citizens;
heart and soul with our government.
The nearer you are to bringing your
teaching home, localizing it, the let
ter; point to the men who stand as lead
ers for citizenship; draw out and educe
the tendencies inherent in every boy
and girl for leadership. 1 do not be-
that any man car be a good citl-
zen without recognizing a higher au-
thority.
Rev. Shorts address came from the |,
heart and was we'll worth the care
full attention Of every teacher and
parent.
The primary pupils from Cedar street
then sang a. very pretty song, and were
followed by Rev. Mr.. Landen, who ad-
the institute on 1.-THE Edu.
cation That Produces Strength of Char.
acter." Education, said the speaker, in
any phase is an important theme;
should not forget that man
Is u tri-unity-a mental, moral and ,
PHYSICAL being; many young men leave
institutions of learning physical wrecks; |
moral wrecks; take warning; the
true edueatson Recognizes character;
says.
worth makes the man.
Want of 1t the fellow"
The great essential is to be some
hing; to u worth one hundred cents
IN the dollar; sometimes. teachers for
ret to inculcate moral principle; there
must be a clear. definite understanding
~ to what is right. moral and pure.
The conscience must be educated; 1t is
he voice of the soul; tie passions, the
voice of the body; conscience means {
up; passions, down. Strength of char S
letter Is the result of implicit obedience,
fnttnAnt iong Ar IA notoo 900 tol1
by the primary teacher; there should :,
90 a kindergarten in every graded n
under the many discourage /
nents l want to congratulate the pri- a
nary teachers of this city for their ex- I
work. We can never command &
lnless we first learn to obey. There 81
must be pure motives for n strong char V
lcter; teach the of evil ac-
ions; teach fidelity to duty; 1t made a
a Lincoln; there must be :.
'ducation OF the will; the will is king n
'ver the body. The young man when Il
lie takes his first drink, willed to do so; o
each the supremacy of the human will.
The intellect may present, the judg-
nent dictate, the conscience prompt, 7
nut the will decides. Teachers, above !
In your work, Is the finished pro-
lucia moral man.
1t was an earnest address and strict
y to the point.
Jessie Sands then sang a solo, and y
,ev. McCormac handled In an able
manner the subject, 1.-THE Education
hat Recognizes God" He concluded by =
aging that the virtues OF honesty, j
ruth and nobility Of character, stand
romlnent, pre-eminent, and peerless in
II. d,
Mrs, Mary Strong-Kinney then gave M
most instructive talk on ''The Educa- +,
on That Brings Happy Homes my
lbject is so new In educational cir q
es." she said. that the proprNty OF n
resenting 1t, may even be questioned \
this time" She branched out upon
le practical line of education, such as
ling willing to split kindling wood and n
ack boots for the family, n then
flowed with a searching, sarcastic y
OF ordinary life; she stripped
n subject and laid il bare before the
lblio gaze. In the home men and
omen exhibit their real lives: they
ny put on a public cloak. but 1t comes
I when the privacy Of the home is
tered. \,
perfect articulation, pleasant de-
cry, wealth Of thought presented, all
tied TO make 1t an address most
appreciated by all who
re fortunate enough TO hear II.