The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

new science known as pathology OF
more literally child study
All OF the large colleges and universe
ties In the United States have now pro-
vided courses In what is known aa the
new psychology. Connected with those
are completely equipped laboratories
for studying the minutest details OF the
great mental system. Tho principal In
vestlgatlons In these workshops are
made upon children. This Ia for the
reason that most college students un-
dcrialting psychological courses are pre-
pairing to be pcdegogucs. thot Ia to say.
teachers OF the young. The chlld-study
laboratories IN colleges bear to the de-
par,mont OF education much the same
relationship which the agricultural ex-
pertinent stations connected with varl-
ous universities bear to the department
OF agriculture far ns Is concerned
the collection and diffusion OF the
knowledge obtained. Instead OF prac-
ticlng with plants to learn the most de-
slrablc processes for their cultivation.
the former experiment stations study
the budding infant mind
Reports upon the worl, done thus far
in all Of these laboratorica have lately
been collected at the bureau OF oduca-
ton by Mics T. Toleman Smith, nm edu-
catlonal specialist. to whom the writor
Is Indebted.
II would appear that the child OF the
very near future 90 TO enjoy an ideal
school life. Every effort liz being made
by these expert paldologiats TO detect
weaknesses In all OF the State school
systems. Although the youth OF the
present generation fares many hun
drods per cent better than did hls
grandfather made TO ait almost all day
on a hard-scatod stool. In constant fear
OF the erye-ahattorlng switch. the pu-
pill Of the twentieth century viii be re-
lloyed OF many dlscomfor,s at present
existing.
II IL the opinion OF most child-stu-
dents that our boys ana girls arc odu-
Gated too much according TO the av-
orage chlld's ability. Tho average boy
can sit stlll a certain long,h OF time. he
can hear common conversation 80 many
feet away, his nerves are sensitive to u
certain degree. he can endure n certain
amount OF pain and exposure. he can
work In n certain amount OF light. he
can study 80 much IN n certain night,
he can remember 20 much Of his yester-
days lesson. and 80 ON. But what is 10
become. OF him who Is below the ay-
orago? N below the average In hear
ing. sight. memory. nerve, strength, en-
durancc, ETC.. must he be put back In n
lower Grade or given n chance TO 90
ahead, provision being made for hls
weaknesses until cured?
In the model experimental laboratory
for child-study Is found apparatus for
studying the motor abilities, rapidity
Of actions, powers OF attention. percep.
ton. memory. will. sonaltlyenoss to IA
tigue. pain. and hundreds OF other con-
ditlons both OF children and maturel
persons. They are made TO sleep IN
balances graduated to such fine points
that the slightest lrregularlty OF pulse,
respiration. circulation, temperature.
etc. may be detected. Mild dosos OF
narcotics and nervlnes are given. Tho
patient Ia put under an air pump and
the effect OF varying prcssures OF at
mosphere against the entire surface of
the body Ia observed. Certain muscles
are worked until tired. The effects OF
hypnotism, electricity varying degrees
OF light. heat ans sound. and also OF
chemicals. both ,lstcd md smolt. are
also tested. All OF these investigations
are made without pain or discontinue
10 anyone.