New-York tribune., 1896-11-27

query column Immediately following each issS
In entering upon the ninth week The Tribune
Campaign OF Education point 10 results VI 'he
most gratifying nature. Interest In the woin'
which was excited before the appearance OF the
first article has continued unabated and with IT.
creasng tendencies. This Is attested In the 'hou-
sands Of letters which reach this Office every "eeN
from those who taking the course or ihsuuc-
ton 1t is gratifying to note that the coupons
which are filed ny the pupils ana returned ~
the shorthand editor show healthy progress. A
very small percentage have any errors III them'
and these when they do occur. are ny TO means
serious. These coupons give assurance that 'hoSe
who are taking the course will be able 10 write
shorthand In a satisfactory manner at the expra-
tion of the twenty weeks Just had been prom
ised In the beginning.
There Is qualification in the fact that so many
teachers are pursuing the work earnestly ana IN
tesently and that they continue to give it their
unqualified ndorse nent The influence OF the
press as an educator is recognized and appreciated
by thoughtful and reflective men and women Oh
all classes. but by none more than the ad'ahceu
teachers OF to-day. Some OF these go further thah
The Tribune has done in attesting Its value III
this direction. Charles r. Skinner, State Superin-
tendent OF Schools Of Naw-York says: The place
OF the press In public education is one OF mighty
Importance. and must be fully recognized py al
who can appreciate It's power to create mouiu
and direct public opinion. the value OF d pure
|
eating influence cannot be overestimatcd In eA-
tending right information OF current wants In all
departments OF the worlds activities. the press IL
d. powerful influence for good The newspaper
which gives attention TO affairs connected with
educational movements IL doing most credtao!e
service 10 humanity. Oftentimes the newspaper
.s the only library in the home II It's tone Is pure
IL It's counses are wise If its information is based
upon truth and right, II ranks with the school and
the Church educational force. sec no rea-
son why the clean newspaper may not be placed
in our schools a valuable medium for supple
mental reading.
"Grea; credit Is due many Of the enterprising
newspapers OF the country for the service they
render IN giving editorial attention 10 educational
topics and IN giving excellent reports OF educa-
,iona gatherings thus widening the circle OF tner
usefulness and bringing the people In closer touch
with the workers In the educational field. There
Is a steady tendency toward what may be called
clean Journalism as distinguished from the stnsa-
,.onal' In view OF this upward tendency OF the
uress +, Is believed that the carefully selected
newspaper may be safely and prohtably used as an
auxiliary 10 the studies pursued in our common
.chools bv the youth ot our great Commonwealth.
Here is an emphatic Endorsement Of newspapers
Is aids in schoolroom work itself. The design OF
he Campaign Of Education is to supplement ra ,ne
nron a subject OF practical moment Ihe as
ngulsned educator qgo,ed bears cneerl' IN re
| nome as well as the community. IL Will be OBJ
.ervcd that the shorthand course OF nstruc,ioh i
which appears each Friday is in direct hne WIN WIN
| Mr Skinncrs thought when he declares thal tne
newspaper which gives attention 10 AFFAIRS con- con.
necied with educational hovein, nts Is doihs ''oS'
,redtable service TO humanity. .- 4, oosx-
The scope 81 the modern newspaper Is Cock
,cnsivc with Intelligent thought along proper lines
"a humpn enterprise more thoroughly appreciates
the value OF education than does the newspaper.
indeed upon the spread and maintenance OF the
schools depends the circulation OF the paper us
adyersins gaonsge 'sfns ba later gTTeF"f Thus it viii
To-. seen that its interest and pcrpetuity depend
upon the schools. which supply the basic prlncl-
les OF all knowledge. In the same way me news news
paper heartily approves OF the continued instruction
Of the people in every line OF th9usht ahu acton, on
broadening knowledge is hberaiizing; Men are
most free most generous. most patriotic ana most
brave who have advanced hrtnest IN ,
Having entered into the confidence OF the people
and become a part Of the home lfe. the newspaper
may well become al educator ID the iaI'el. Ii on
indeed 1t has been for many years II - espeSGay
attractive TO the young whom II brings into direct
touch with the outside world mahing mem ac.
quainted with the progress OF the times IN every
Hnossihle direction Tn. Youthful mind Is as re-
reptlye az Il is lnqusitiye. 1t welcomes tie news
stories abounding In interest and Information that
may shape the after life. ,.
When. in the present case. n newspaper taIopts
a line of practical education II combines usefulness
With mental discipline teacher OF the greatest
,minence said that the school ana college
aimed TO teach the young how 10 think and that
mental discipline was. indeed the iirst ana con
trolling thought OF the experienced educator snort
hand may be made as valuable medium TO this
end mathematics. grammar or rhetoric, Memory
Is demanded for impressing the various symbols
upon the brain. with the power TO recall them
renidly for reading OF Writing the various signs
':be disuse OF the vowes and omissions OF un-
soundnd consonants call for intelligent rendering
~ the context The words read In many cases
chiefly through their association win other "orus
In given sentences.
All children cannot remain at school 10 com
nlcte the courses OF instruction. Rather. the sta
iistics OF the schools will show that majority OF
them have dropped out by the time the end OF the
Grammar school course has been reacned. The de-
mands OF the age are many, and children are taken
from the school enter tho shop. the ONCE the
store or the field contribute their part toward
the support OF the family. To these espi cially a
course OF instruction such as that which Is embod-
Tod IN The Tribune's Campaign OF Education Is
osnocially valuable Since IL may be taken up at
any leisure time and prosecuted without difficulty.
there is no boy or girl but that can find time 10
have their evenings at home. and an evening or
two OF each week fairly given TO the work Will
enable them to get good. practical knowledge or
the subject In twenty wecks
The method employed has been 50 simplihed that
,Il ono has to do H. note carefully the matter
aimed I'm each article and carry out the insruc
tons contained In it. The return for this small
nmrsuit s In no sense laborious while the effect
for good Will be lasting upon those who take the
What IL said Of the benefit TO the young is
coually applicable to those OF adult age. Thou
sands OF the latter following the lessons
closely because they realize that the benefits are
direct and that the knowledge thus acquired can
be applied 10 their own fe-work proftabiy and
well.
CONSONANTS.
Tho following the first eight straight con-
sonnnts OF the Shorthand alphabet:
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