The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-31
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summon before us experts in education

summon before us experts in education
al values.
Tomorrow we ask your attention TO a
few thoughts from the Herbartians. We
are scarcely ready to subscribe TO the
Herbartian doctrine as q whole, but he
has very small insight into things who
does not perceive that from this source
are coming verifying thoughts which are
revolutionising rhe educational thoughts
ana the educational methods OF the day.
On Saturday morning Is TO be present.
ed the subject of "Music." II the Greeks
were right we must count music one of
the greatest factors in developing charac-
ter and disposition, those two qualities
that are the potent powers which determ-
Inc the happiness OF every man. We look
10 see music no longer taught merely as
an art of refinement or pleasure but i'm
that highest sense OF an educative force.
had rather see the Bible out Of the
public schools than that music, which i'm
spires TO reverence and truth, be neglect
ed in them.
We ask your hearty cooperation in the
emphasis which this institute places
upon department meetings. We have
adopted as our motto, "Divide and Con-
quer," The field OF educational thoughts
promises so rich q harvest and the work
ers are go many that we may well learn
the lesson Of a division of labor.
Finally, 1t is the aim of the institute to
teaching which Is making such astonish-
ing progress throughout the world, to
make the license TO teach the highest
honor conferred by an institution of
learning as II was the first; and what
higher office is there in the worlds
history than the Office of teacher, or
what Office has affected more widely the
progress of the world than this Office
OF teacher? Socrates was teacher, Plato
was a teacher, Martin Luther was a
teacher, Jesus Christ was teacher.
Mr.. Jacobs then introduced Miss Sarah
Il. Doyle, who spoke fiuently upon the
"Teacher's Personality"
"Geography" was we'll handled by Prof.
Alex Il. Frye. The singing of the Ma
tional anthem "America" then followed.
At IL 20 the topic of Mathematics" by
Superintendent George i. .Aldrich Of New
ton, Mass. Prof. Austin C. Apgsr of the
New Jersey State Normal School then
closed the mornings meeting by an in
teresting and droll talk on "Science. +"
This afternoon at 2:30 President William
T. Peck called the rest OF the depart
TDent meetings, High school section, 10
order in the Providence High school, and
after an Introductory address, introduced
who spoke on the "First Year of French
in Preparatory schools.
A discussion followed opened by Prin-
cipsl Howard NJ. Rice OF the Providence
English and Classical School.
The slereoptican in schools was discus
sed by Mr.. Miner II. Paddock and Others
The grammar school section. was called
TO order by President Nathan q. Kings
bury, who read an Introductory address,
spoke on the "Study of Leaves" sitter a
short intermission. Principal Gustav
Lsrsong of the Lloyd Training School,
Boston, read a paper ON "Lloyd for
Grammar Schools.
At 4 O'Clock a discussion was opened
by Principal George +. Weston at which
Principal Smith OF PawrucKet and others
spoke.
This evenings program will be held at
Infantry Hall. and Is a. follows:
1880. organ recital, Mr.. CHARLES +. Ken
yon; $500. illustrated lecture, "The Pass
ion Play of Oberammergan. by Rev. j.
j. Lewis.