The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
WILKES-BARRE.
THE SECOND DAY.
The Teachers Hear Some Very Interesting
Addresses.

The 1eacncrS ue0r some very 1utcTcShuS
Addresses.
The teachers began the second days
institute yesterday, and large audi
ence composed Of many outsiders anX-
ious to hear the instructive addresses,
as we'll as the teachers, were present.
The morning session opened with devo-
tional exercises and music, after which
Superintendent j. NJ. Coughlin, or the
city schools, delivered pleasing but
brief address. Every child raised IN
this community, he said, should have
an education, and fortunately for them
every one who makes the effort can OBJ
tain one. A liberal education few
years ago meant but little but in these
days a diligent student finds 1t hard
work to achieve success along the line
he has laid down, but persistency wins
in the end. In these later days we
must discriminate, we must determine
what constitutes good education, and
work toward that end. l want TO en-
phasiZe the word get. You cannot give
a child education, he must get 1t. NO
teacher can succeed in her work until
she can bring her school in proper
state of mind The speaker conveyed
the idea, that many children went to
school with the expectation OF being
, taught, when they should attend with
the intention to learn. MIR. Coughlin'S
address was delivered in that enthusi-
astc vein, which always makes him
interesting and he was warmly received
this morning.
The next address by DR.. Andrew $.
Draper, president of University of IL
linois Champaign. ILL.,, on "a Glimpse
of the Worlds Educational Progress
was listened to with deep interest. The
speaker described fully what educa-
tion is. He gave Illustrations OF men
who were successful and who could not
write their own names. The man VINO
could dig out the most Greek roots
was found unable sometimes to earn
the money to buy his dinner. All great
education progress was due to some
cause, particularly to some great stir
ring up Of the people. The birth of
Christ was one of The greatest of these
causes. The Chinese had a great edu-
cational system. but had made little
progress educationally.
The talk throughout was largely on
the cause and effect of educational sys-
tens and was very instructive.
DIR. J. II. Walsh was the last speaker
of the morning session, and his subject
was Grammar" The talk was very
interesting throughout. and many
questions asked by the teachers Were
answered by Professor Walsh. He
pointed out many incorrect express
sions, and placed on the black board. IN
sight of the audience. many expressions
which are generally considered correct.
but which are in direct violation of all
rules of grammar.
In the afternoon Mr.. Draper, who is
rapidly becoming one of the favorites
of the institute spoke on The Be
ginning of the Public System" He
said that the English and the Dutch are
hot i,,H, no. 10, ,1,. 1,,.
mine the character of the American in
stitutions.
The idea has been too common that
we have gotten all our systems from
the English. The English first brought
the colleg and Latin school to America,
but the Dutch We're the first to bring
the elementary school. support 1t at
the public expense and open II to the
children of all the people. The public
schools have been changed in Charac-
ter as the suffrage has been broad
ened and population advanced because
IL has become that a state based upon
the principles of universal suffrage
must have the Intelligence and solid
character of the people for its founda-
ton stone.
So schools have been planted within
reach of every home on the soil of
America, and both the English and
uuited until We have a great free pub
lie school system. beginning with the
kindergarten and ending with the uni
versity, such as no other nation In the
world enjoys. The speaker described
at length and paid a high compliment
to the kindergarten system of which
Froeble a German. was the author.
The first Dutch school was opened in
New York in 1927. 1t was supported
then at the general expense.
The first English school founded in
Massachusetts, was Harvard univer-
sity, in 1896. 1t was intended for
young meh who were preparing for the
ministry, and was founded on the old
English and Latin college plan. The
change wrough in go years has been
wonderful and benehcent, and a
change for the better.
DR. J. w. Walsh then gave an
other Interesting talk on grammar,
and, after singing, led by Professor
Gibson, Miss I.andes. of the Milersvllle
Normal school, gave a most interesting
address on Mental Pictures" She is
a fluent talker, and made a very IA
vorable impression In her only appear
ancs during the institute.
She talked principally upon the use
of the ims gination in teaching reading.
The use Of the Imagination, she said.
Is tne f"Sl rep tle TEACHER tdH nave III
school in stimulating the mental ac-
tivties Of the child. Her talk was
profusely illustrated with extracts
from the best authors delivered in a
most charming manner. Her elocu-
tlonary ability was well illustrated I'm
her rotations, and thoroughly ap-
preclated by the teachers.
Last evening, Russell II. Conwell.
one of the host lecturers on the Amer-
can platform. gave his excellent lee
ture on "The Silver Grown, or Born
King" to q large audience in 1.-THE
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