The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-16
DR.. BROWNS TALK
Interested Pupils in Sum.
mer School.
Fine Concert to Be Given Tomor-
row Night-Excellent Pro-
gram Arranged.

The second section of the Summer
School met in the High School build |
ing yesterday morning.
After a review of previous work, the |
discussion of the question, rs Knowl- !
edge Power?" was taken up. 1t was
developed in the discussion that
is of two kinds: 1. That &C
quired from books or the instruction of
others. 2. That acquired by the indi-
vidual Several persons thought that
knowledge was potential power. Many
instances were given of people having
knowledge, but no ability TO apply
their knowledge to the practical af-
fairs of life. The possession of sep
arate facts does not constitute knowl
edge Teachers are often inclined to
think that it does, and insists upon
children learning a long list of more
or less disconnected facts. This is not
the best kind of knowledge. It was
found that so much could be learned
from the discussion that it would be
well to take it up another day.
Professor Brown again laid before
the class the minimum Importance Of
character building. This should re-
ceive, if possible, far more careful
thought from the teacher than arith
metic or geography. In order to build
up the character of his pupil the teach
er should give great attention to the
development of his own character. He
should speak out of the depth of his
life. He must have real spiritual vi
taiity. He must have large sympathy.
For this work preparation is necessary.
The teacher should avail himself of
the normal and high school courses of
study, but this study should not cease
when he leaves school. Some teachers
can do more than they are doing in
this direction. If they can, they ought.
This is not only duty of the teacher,
it is a noble privilege
Continuing his lecture on attention.
Professor Brown pointed out the fact
that voluntary attention is closely al
lied to enforced attention. In volun
tary attention we are attending to
something further away in preference
to that which is nearer. There are
some educators who affirm that chill
dren have no power of voluntary at
tention, and that they must be amused
and interested; DR.. Brown thought
that this is mistake. There are some
children who have a sense of ought"
The cultivation of voluntary attention
is one Of the most important steps in
the cultivation of character. The
teachers who believe that children
have ''the sense of ought will succeed
with children much better than those
who deny that they have it. 1t is bet
ter for the teacher to think that the
child is better than he is, for the child
will try to reach up to the teachers
standard.
A teacher may talk cover the heads"
of the children in a way which is good
Let the child feel confidence in his
teacher and that he is getting a share
of life which is higher than his. To
do all this requires true art in the
teacher.
In the afternoon Dr. Brown contin-
ued his lecture before the first section
on Seeing The practical application
of the observations of Wednesday were
discussed at some length.
Next to the interest taken in DR..
Browns lectures by the teacher-pupils
in the school is that given the concert, |
which takes place in Y. M. G. A. hall |
tomorrow night, under the auspices of
Mr.. Rosecrans, for the benefit of ''Ha- |
waits Young People," An excellent |
program of II numbers has been ar
ranged, and the best local talent will |
appear. Mrs. Kate McGrew Cooper, a |
genuine favorite, will play a violin OBJ |
ligato to Mrs. Smiths song, 1.-The Wis |
ion of ST. Cecilia and Professor |
Yarndley will have a violin solo. He |
will, also, play an obligato accompani- |
ment to Maurice Beckwith's two songs |
Miss May Whine will whistle herself |
into fame and Mr.. Rosecrans will give |
a special chalk talk, in which he will |
caricature some well-known people.
He will also illustrate Longfellow's
song, t"The Bridge" as Miss Hannah
sings it. This alone is an innovation
well worth witnessing. Following is
the complete program:
l. Piano Solo-Polish Dance. ....
49,. .Kaver Scharwanka, OPP. 8
Miss Ada Gertz.
2. Song-Two GrenadierS. .Shumann
Mr. J. B. Alexander
8. Recitation = Miss Edith Helps
Things Along. ...... Bret Harte
Miss Stella Love.
4. Song, with Violin Obligato-The
Vision of ST. Cecilia .Lebouc
Mrs. Albert w. Smith.
Violin Obligato by Mrs. Kate
McGrew "copper"
5. Violin Solo. Mr.. J. w. Yarndley
6. Chalk Talk. Mr.. Rosecrans
z. Stereopticon Exhibition ~
49,. High School Camera Club
g. WhiStling Miss Mary Whine
9. Songs-(a) The Kings Mere
...........Van Lennep
(Violin Obligato by Mr.. J. w.
Yarndley.)
(b) Italian Boatman's
Song .......... Tito Mattel
Mr. Maurice G.. Beckwith.
20. Recitation-The Sun Dial. w
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