The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-27


II he can go farther than the dull pupil
why should he not be allowed to do so
: Let him advance 40 rapidly as possible.
Teach sound Morals.
"The public has a ri xht TO demand that
the schools teach sound moral principles.
do not mean that our schools
are goddess, but the subject
OF spiritual ethics l. often neglected.
The methods OF teaching morality are
varied and intrioste and demand a
clear judgment and steady purpose.
The Importance OF truth. fidelity
and spirit ualty should not
be under estimated. Re-
member the exceeding dignity Of our
calling. 1t is not the most holy
of all vocations, but the mis-
sion Is surely to ennoble
IL anything. Teach the poetry OF pure
and noble motive. Enlightened by our
experience our pupils will profit by it in
their own lives"
Superintendent Tarbell, during n short
lull in the exercises. made q few remarks
touching the subject OF the
last speaker. He emphasized
the nete ssity OF thorough
education for teachers. Nobody today
can get into the public schools or Provi-
dence who HIS not given evidence OF abil-
ity as a teac Ler. The time is coming
when any young lady in our High school,
who is recommended by her instructors,
may obtain position as teacher. There Ia
no politics in our school committee.
Choice will not depend upon polite Il in-
fiuence. Nobody who fails iu our train
ing schools is going to get
into or teaching department.. The
public has also right to demand that we
do everything possible In our curriculum.
do rot sympathizs with those who claim
that our children are overworked.
"The public has right to demand that
every teacher have special training for
her work. 1t has right to demand that
every teacher shall grow from year TO
yer 1t has right 10 demand that the
school be a pleasant place. The school
should not be made a prison. nor the
teacher an enemy"
Caiisthenics.
A setting up drill by twenty four boys
school, under the supervision OF
Miss Ellen Ls Garde. followed
| the conclrs on of Mr.. Tarbell's remarks.
The drill was executed with great pre-
cision and called forth the appreciation
| Of the whole audience.
Glass exercises In free gymnastics by
| children from Beacon avenue, Friend
ship street. Summer street, and Carpen-
ter street Primary schools, under the di-
rection OF Miss lie Garde. were prettily
| performed and heartily enjoyed by the
| young performers as well as the specta-
| tors.
Members of the institute are cordially
| invited to visit the Rhode Island School
| Of Design.
Superintendent Tarbell appointed ms an
auditing committee w. K. Wilson, G. +.
West and Benjamin Baker.
The Afternoon Exercises.
AT 2:30 o'clock in tie afternoon the in
stitute assembled and resumed its
labors. A paper on "rhe
Kindergarten as u School OF
expression" was read by Miss Lucy Vince.
lock, principal Of Chauncy Hall kinder
was discussed by Mrs. Sara
+. Bliss, principal of Model and Train-
ing school, Providence; "A Way OF
Teaching United States History" was
outlined by j. n. Hahn, principal of Ok
| ford street grammar school.
High School Department..
Exercises in ths High School d,part-
meut!were held In Y. NJ. G. A. hall. Paper:
| were read on "rhe Recitation hour" and
"The Elective System in Secondary
Schools" followed by discussion.