The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-09
SUMMER SCHOOL
Two Interesting Talks
Yesterday.
DR.. Brown Tells Teachers of
Their Duty to Children.
TaWdry Decorations.

ing conducted as usual. In section two
DR.. Brown opened the days work with
an address on
THE RELATION OF THE FEEL
INGS TO THOUGHT"
The older psychologists lay great
stress upon the three-fold classical
ton Of mental MISUNDERSTANDING
feeling and willing. Now, it is not to
be thought that these forms of mental
activity are independent They inter-
act. DR.. Harris has well said that the
other kinds of mental activity grow out
of feeling; feeling polarizes into
thought and will. What kinds of feel
ing has to do with the best words?
l. The atmosphere. Material atmos-
phere may be good, but mental atmos-
phere and moral atmosphere may be
bad. School rooms should be COM
Portable and attractive. An attempt is
being made now to really beautify
buildings. In Salem, Boston, Denver,
Birmingham, places are being found
where works of art can be bought
cheaply. In Birmingham, hinged pic
ture frames are used and thus the sub
jects constantly changed. A committee
should be formed here to consider the
matter of introduction of works of art.
They should also inquire into the music
suitable to the schools.
Patrons who have means should be
asked to contribute towards the beauty
of the place. Schools often make a
mistake by exhibiting highly-colored
and taudry decorations. Kindergartens
are sinners in this respect Froebel
suggested aesthetic cultivation; in tau
dry decorations this end is not at
tanned
2. Children are happiest when they
are obedient, Obedience need not be
obnoxious. The means taken to en-
force it should be pleasant. To make
children unhappy, let them be disobe-
dent; do not nag the children. A child
hates to be continually brought up with
a round turn. He begins to think that
he may have the game as the name
of naughtiness.
3. Punishment should be carried on
in private. Continual punishment is
Of the pupil is necessary sense of
injustice on the part of the teacher is
detrimental to real work The child
will ponder upon this injustice instead
of giving attention to work.
Never punish a pupil for dullness
Do not call the attention of the school
to the dizziness of the pupil, especially
when visitors are present
4. Make the sense of effort small
Pain is unfavorable to instruction, but
at the same time any tumultuOus pleas
ure is unfavorable. The feelings of pu-
pills should be those of progressive en-
joyment. Extremes of effort and pleas
ure should be avoided. Pupils should
not be wildly enthusiastic about their
work. Such pupils are peevish at home
to make up for the over-expenditure.
In the, afternoon Dr. Brown adj
dressed the teachers of the first section
on THE Tompkins School,
In October, 1894, the Board of Edu-
cation of Oakland voted to place the
Tompkins School in charge of the De-
partment of Pedagogy of the University
of California. Though the department
was much hampered for want of suf-
hcient force, it assumed the charge in
January, 1895.
school, and it must continue to do the
work of such a school. In a general
way it was not an attractive school 1t
was in one of the poorest and most ig-
norant wards. The parents are in great
part ignorant Portuguese Though
there are no "Tomkins School meth
DDS" each teacher being allowed and
required to find out her best way of ac-
comprising her work, yet there are
certain watchwords which the teachers
have adopted. The first watchword is
Health" Physicians have helped the
teachers to find out what the health of
their pupils requires and the teachers
are trying to meet the requirement.
The time is yet too short to speak with
assurance of the results of these efforts.
The second watchword is Economy"
Time is saved whenever possible, in the
details Of changing classes, etc. and in
the matter of instruction. There is a
constant search for methods which will
accomplish the required results in the
least time.
Cooperation" is the third watch
word. Teachers work together in the
greatest harmony, and it is this that
makes it possible to give individuals
so much liberty in matters of methods.
The teachers meetings and parents
are important features of the
work. In answer to a question. the
speaker said that Portuguese parents
join in the parents meetings and show
increasing interest in the school.
The fourth watchword is "Contin- |
uity." Scrappy work in literature and |
and in general grass
hopper exegesis" is condemned and de-
plored.
DR.. Brown has, by this address. adj
ded materially to the interest already |
felt in the work of the Tompkins |
School.
RECEPTION TO PROF. BROWN.
The teachers who are attending the
Summer School rendered a reception
to Professor Brown in the High School !
building last evening.
The desks had been removed from
the large assembly hall, and chairs
oIacad around the hall hout ON !