The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-02

viii the express intention Oh EOiuln5 ali
sorts of positions from congressman up,
but the young ladies pari icipatiug in the
normal commencement of last night have
their one chosen profession, and the
nascent school ma'ams entertained an
audience for three hours with their ideas
practical and theoretical, upon pedagogy.
The fourth annual commencement ex,
ercises of the Normal school occurred at
:he Y. VI. C. A. auditorium. The pro-
gram was to begin ut O'Clock, but fifteen
minutes before that time every seat Was
| taken.
There was the usual quota OF small chill
! dren sitting in the aisles and dog or two
relieved the monotony of the occ aston for
the small boy not especially interested In
the intricacies dwelt upon by the speak
erS.
A. o'clock the graduates, with DR..
Richardson President Powell. Rev. Colt
and the instructors in the Normal came
upon the stage. The program was begun
with a chorus "Ih May Time" after which
Rev. Colt gave the invocation. then the
chorus The Shower Ivy Verdi, followed.
The first essay the Place Dignified by
the Door," was given by Mrs. Mcleod
win. She said the physician must
understand the laws of the body the
teacher the laws of body and mind; the
| minister must know of mans moral de-
| velopment, the teacher must know how to
| develope the entire character. the lawyer
knows the facts of law and government,
but the teacher must be informed regard
| ing the reasons, application and necessity
OF law and NJ government. To IN aster her
art. should be every teachers am bition,
aud To do this there must he an applica-
ton Of the honor of the profession.
Tue subject of Miss Lula Sheppard was,
Self Control an Element of Power. As a
fundamental proposition she said: ''Be-
lore we can control Others we must learn
to control ourselves" This was
the leading thought throughout
the essay. Miss Sheppard's voice is strong
ard her delivery in general is excellent.
Miss Nellie Jackson spoke on 'Glean-
ings from Literature" This was the only
essay not concerning some phase of
! pedagogy. and the change was well re-
ceived. The conception here was unique
and the development of the idea was care
full and successful. The essay described a
curiosity shop, containing the objects
famous in literature and history. There
were innumarable curios and, in fact, this
! wonderful establishment contained every
Object of historical and literary interest
from the pebbles Demosthenes used
to prevent himself from suffering to
Jobs turkey aud the golden calf.
Unusually hearty applause attested the
appreciation OF the audience.
ChOruS. Lightly NY DarA was tnen
given.
Miss Aletha Miller had Looking Back
ward" as IA subject. She referred TO the
times Of Pestalczzi when teaching was
desplsed as the lowest form of employ
men.. Her tribute to this Swiss reformer
was made in simple but very powerful
manner. His influence" she said, WAS |
wider, deeper, more permanent than that |
of all the rest of that century"
Miss Alice O.dfisld III "a Glimpse |
into the Future" began at the |
point where the preceding essay |
had concluded. THE old teacher
belongs to the past; the moiern teacher
marks the transit ion from the old To the
new. the coming teacher Will stand among
the most honored OF t1e earth" The |
speaker described the future status of the |
teaches and if her ideas are realized, this |
profession will be decided popular.
Biographical portraits of Comenius, !
Rouss eau aud Pssialozzi were painted in !
brilliant colors by Miss Anna Stanton. |
Unlike many Biographical essays, |
there was about this produc- |
ton refreshing lack of ency- |
clopsedic flavor. The intellectual de- |
yelopment and the ultimate Influence OF /
these men were ably discussed an an al |
mirAble essay was written upon an unpre- |
possessing subject.
Watson's song, Anchored" was rem |
dered by the class ard WAS better given |
than any other selection.
Ihe next speaker was Miss Florence |
Fuller. on the subject "A Peep Into an |
Ideal School Room" She gave practical |
thoughts and the article throughout gave |
evidence that its writer would make a |
thoroughly competent teacher Miss Full
Ter makes "a very graceful and pleasing ap-
pearance as a speaker.
Miss Mary Lawrence dealt with |
the subject "Study of the Child" The |
of he = |
important factor in the education of the
educators. Until recently, however, this
has not been realized. y teacher IL NOR
ally responsible for the faults in children |
if she has not taken the care TO study the
minds of those children. The ideas were
car-fuiiy and plainly set forth.
The subject taken by Miss Emma Hill
WAS. "As the Teacher. Will be the |
School" The speaker asserted that acts
and habits of the teacher were copied and
taken up by the pupil, and the influence
for good or evil was inestimable. "rhe
school is no place for teacher without
principle"
Too much responsibility rests upon |
teachers To admit the incompetent into
the profession. Ignorance is not 10 he ex-
cused but must be considered as sin
against children whose life characters are
materially altered by careless or lncompe-
tent instructors. Miss Hills thought was /
unexcelled by any of thu graduates and !
the evident sincerity of belief marking its
delivery gave to the essay au added
strength.
Barnby's Twilight Star" was given
after the close OF this essay.
Miss Jordan on Educational Aphor-
isms" said: "rhe poorest education teach
ing self control is better than the best
without it" The young Lady presented
several aphorisms relating u education
and compounded them iuto very readable
essay.
Miss Pearl Mccormick on 1.-The
Higher Education OF Women" spoke
of the Present agitation of the ques-
ton ON which she wrote. This Is caused
not by women out by tue tendency OF the
age; popularity of the idea Of b. sher edu-
cation for women i inevitable.
Miss Louie Wsegouer advocated Flu
cation for Citizenship" and demonstrated
the justice of the cause. Knowledge gives
power and power eNerted for right will
uphold and preserve our country.
Misses Clark add Z-iniuger played one
OF M0szkawski's wa!Izes aud the selection
WIS eXcelieuIlv gwen.
Miss Title Dorsey took for her subject
IS gns of the Times" The signs
indicated the advent of the specialist
and teachers must have professional
training rs well xs lawyers or doctor
Mis- Dorsey. ls Father fraJ. apparently,
but her voice was stron. aud clear, aud
her delivery among the very best OF the
evening.
Miss Edith Moffat iesd the last essay.
Not How Much, Bus How Well" The
thought Was of - serlons na; IRE, anu Was
thoroughly logical and in many places
beautifully set forth Her delivery was
natural and very pleasing.
After another chO.usAiiss Row gave
few words oi advice TO e clss,- Su- WA
visihiy affected and the teacher dl>-p-
peaEed where Jae friend anu cot,i pHnioI %
those about TO .lcpart from her suiunaCr.