River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25

study gather around one as a nucleus.
The one taken is Geography, but the
objection was raised that this too
much magnifies the Importance Of a
single subject. That others which
are supposed to be correlated with it
are likely to be neglected.
DIR. Harris divides the realm of
studies into Ave distinct heads or de-
partments, under Which are grouped
all the studies OF the choolcurriculum
These divisions we're dwelt upon at
some length. s DR.. Luken's doctrine
of the relation of studies was shown
10 be similar in its purpose with the
other two, all being but divisions Of
the general subject, Correlation Of
Studies.
The Influence Of Resistance
ELMER w. WAITE.
Resistance is necessary to the ac-
complishment of work both physical
and mental. 1t is the resistance
offered by the air that makes it
possible for the bird to fly. Strength
of mind and character are attained by
overcoming resistance. Evil is re-
sistance that may result in the
strengthening of character.
Some maintain that Providence has
always sent us leader in the time of
adversely, but it seems more rational
to think that the times made IL
possible for such a mind to develop.
Some students are by the necessities
OF the case compelled to overcome
very many difficulties, but they are
better off for having had their progress
resisted.
Our schools are tending somewhat
forward an over effort to remove diff
ficulties and the result is that we
have few great scholars. Schools
have work to do and that is to so
strengthen the child that he may
overcome difficulties.
When this nation has arisen to a
place where there are no more difficult
ties TO be overcome, it will have
reached time of greatest prosperity.
The resistance our forefathers over
came, the resistance we are over
coming and the resistance the coming
generations must overcome is that
which has built, that which is building
and that which will build our nation
and our world.
Eg0ism utrs,ts Altrqtial IN Childhood
MARIE C. MURPHY.
The purposes of the thesis to deter
mine whether egoism or altruism
predominates in the child. From
observations of individual children,
children in families and in the school,
this conclusion was reached. Egoism
is very strong IN earliest childhood,
but tends gradually 20 diminish while
altruism, scarcely perceptible at first
grows gradually stronger.
The individual emotional develop
ment and the race emotional develop
ment alc similar, and advance from
altruism of family social altruism.
The paper closed with quotation
form Kidd emphasizing the value of
altruistic feelings.
PROGRAM.
Prayer
Chorus.-lioming, Emerson
Science and Literary Thought in the Grades,
WILLIAM f. LUsK.
Uses of Obstacles,
MARY STAPLEToN.
Ladies' Semi -Chorus,-Voiees in the Woods.
Professional Problem,
JOHN ID. 0rKEEFFE.
Chorus, -The Spinning Lesson. Flotow.
True Correlation of Studies,
H. b. VENT.
Quartet,-Sweet to Live Amid the Mountains.
Influence of Resistance,
ELMER w. WAITE.
Solo,-Barbara Frietche, Sloman.
Egosm versus Altruisn In Childhood,
MARIE G. MURPHY.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Chorus.-The Mariners Song. Emerson.
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