The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-18
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stages 20 the formation OF the const1tu-
ton OF the United States. which he stated
was framed 20 II the times. Prof. Bryan's
talk was one OF the best OF the session,
being a radical departure from the mass
OF psychological matter that has up 10
the present been presented.
Prof Wilson gave another interesting
talk on penmanship. demonstrating MS
system on the blackboard, and giving a
code Of signals for writing schools
DIR. PARSONS Discusses Mind.
Dr. W. W. Parsons. whose talks have
proved among the most attractive Of the
course and who, in the two days lie has
been brought IN direct contact with the
teachers Of King county. has proved him
self a man OF delightful personality and
great magnetism. spoke for half an hour
on the functions of the mind. without once
mentioning the science OF psychology.
Whatever DR.. Parsons may say is force
full, earnest and so simply presented that
there is no question in the listeners mind
as TO his attitude toward mental study,
call IL what he may. His segregation or
the various parts of the miud-its anat-
omy, in fact. setting aside in parts what
is usually construed as an indehnable
whole; "a something without form or col
or: it gives forth no sound. no odor IL has
no taste and is not TO be weie w nat
is this spirit. this mind this soul?" he
asked, and then in vivid word-pictures he
told his attentive listeners that the char
acteristics Of the mind are as diversified
as those Of the physical being, and his
dealing with his abstruse subject was al
most theosOphical His SMILES were rug
gediy beautiful. and he touched upon the
matters of heredity and environment with
a master hand. Despite the latter quail
ties. that undoubtedly have their influence
In moulding a mind, there is stil within
ones mental organism quality that may
rise superior TO and cast of those In
fiuences.
DR.. Parsons spoke for forty-five minutes.
and there was a popular demand that he
continue his discourse half an hour longer,
but owing 10 an engagement he was 10
the regret of his audience. obliged TO re-
tire.
He was followed by Prof Bunthali, edi-
tor of the Northwest Magazine, who made
a short discourse on the subject. Law OF
Habit" like the prevailing spirit OF the
session. full of psychological tendencies.
Prof. Isaac z. Rich read paper on the
Study of Mental Science" and stated, re-
gretfully that this is an age OF action and
not reflection. The mind, he continued,
was a soil that should be cultivated, and
that the teacher is the farmer of the mind.
Prof. Rich's article was listened to atten-
lively and at its close the session ad-
journed.
At the close of the afternoon session there
have been 81 enrollments, max
ing by far the largest number ever attend
ing an institute in King county. The ac-
tual number of teachers employed in King
county IS 2SS and the enrollments in excess
of that number are those of holders of GER
tihcates not employed. and those who took
the recent examinations for places The
law covering the qualifications OF teachers
requires the attendance upon at least one
institute before certificates are issued.
On Higher Education.
In the evening Prof f. A. Bryan lee
tured on the subject: The Relation Of
Liberal Education to a Community" His
handling OF the subject was by a full repre-
sentaton Of an argument for and against
higher education.
Programme for Today.
Tonight State Superintendent of Public
instruction c. W Bean will address the in
stitute on school Revenues; How Should
They Be Raised, and How D.strihuted?"
Prospective candidates for the legislature
Of all political parties are expected TO be
present. The subject for the teachers
meeting this morning is: should Teachers
Organize for the Purpose of Protecting
Themselves Against Reductions in Sals-
res?' 10 be discussed By D. G. Fenton and.
r. II. Turner. The papers TO be read a the
day sessions are: our Educational Pro-
gress; the Old and the New" by Prof. Ed
win Twitmyer, and The kindergarten; Its
Place in Our Educational System" by Mss
Ellen Creelman.