The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-06
II WAS THE LAST
CITY TEACHERS IN SESSION Dis
CUSS SCIENCE AND FINALE

Instructors Indulge = symposiac Upon the
Years Work and Branches They Have
Taught-Poteucy of science n Civil
izins Factory Mathematics lmperializes
Reason and Correlates Man With Nature
Nature Studies In the Public Schools
Action and Reaction Of Training tho
Young Idea to Shoot.
The last general session OF the city
teachers FOR the present school term con-
vened Saturday morning from 9 to Il
o'clock, Al their usual place of gather
ing, in the city building. The program
was entitled Science. Mathematics and
Finale"
Superintendent Dyer conducted the de-
vo:icnal exercises, after which the roll
was called. the principals and High
school teachers responding with a fav-
orite quotation.
Mr.. ]. 5. Carson read a ten-minute pa
per on "Scisnce-a Factor in Civiliza-
ton" He showed what science had
done and is doing as an agency for civ
i';zation. He said that the great activity
III the educational movement OF the
present time has resolved itself almost
wholly into a search for fundamental
principles. The times are distinctively
scientific. We are entering upon an
era that will be dominated by a belief
in the supremacy OF natural law. This
creed, the simplest. the most compre-
hensive that the world has ever known,
and tie only one that all peoples can
adopt, is 10 be from now henceforth the
great rallyirg center, the great harmon
ling influence. in every field OF human
thought. The debt of our age OF science
is not, alone, for the direct results at
tanned through scientific study and re-
search; it is chiefly for that respect for
natural law. daily growing more pro-
found, which her achievements have en-
gendered in every intelligent being.
Mr.. Frank Dunkin. OF the High school.
discussed this subject.
The next subject for discussion was
Mathematics; it's Relative Educational
Value" which Mr.. r. T. knight had in
charge. He demonstrated that modern
mathematics was one OF the most as
founding OF Intellectual creations; that
II has projected the minds eye through
infinite time and the minds hand into
boundless space. That il was the jndis-
pensable tool OF the sciences, defying the
senses to follow its splendid flights. and
demonstra ting today as has never been
demonstrated before, the supremacy Of
pure reason. The point was brought out
that mathematics furnishes an excellent
mine discipline. The educational value
concerns its psychological side and its
objective practical uses, in correlating
man with the world OF nature. In this
latter respect, as furnishing the key 10
the outer world in so far as the objects
Of the latter are a matter of direct
rleration-capable of being counted
it is the first great step in the con-
quest of nature. The educational value
D. a branch of study that furnishes the
first step toward all
science is obvious.
Miss Mary Kelly discussed this subject !
n an able manner.
THE Essentials IL Primary Number /
Work was the title Of Miss Harriet |
Smiths paper. She said that the three .
points, speed, neatness and /
accuracy, should be kept constantly in .
view. and should receive much atten-
ion. Pupils should be required 10 give !
attention 20 the neatness and arrange
nent OF work as well as to the secur-
-
son, in fact, including the methods en-
,loyed, the appearance OF the work and
IS arrangements with reference TO a
lea- explanation and understanding OF
T. should constitute the answer Album
liant mental exercises involving all tun-
lamertai processes should be given
la.ly.
Misses Ella Taft and Maud Sargent
ollowed With a discussion OF Miss
Smiths paper.
Extent and Purpose OF Nature Study
n Public Schools was the subject OF
en-m;nute paper by Miss Anna LEIGH
lardt. She stated that the benefits de-
lived from nature study were numer-
US. The power of observation is de-
eioped; thought power is quickened;
he child grows in accuracy OF express
ion; he gains knowledge OF fundamental
acts Of science. becomes interested III
h7uld gain from nature study more
han these-a deep. full, abiding love OF
ature, communion with her visible
DYES" power TO interpret her various
IngUages." a reverent spirit. a talent
Or rejoicing in beauty. Soul and spirit.
and feeling, should develop
he seeing eye. the hearing ear, the
linking brain. The child sees in the
over, not merely member OF a Ger
ain family. marked by various defiec-
ors from the type; not alone partieu-
n arrangement OF floral organs. with
sculiar form and coloring. Science
ives him this power and more; Il leads
in TO recognize the marvellous adapta-
on OF tor-n and color, to function
,aching him 70 lift up his thought 20
ie Creator. Any study OF literature. /
owever elementary. shows Us ths; "a
i.larIty with nature IS Indispensable %
.telHtent Teadlng. One must live with
a;ure as well as with men 20 read Rus
H. Af-ii~- E~--f --.if s'--' o-'eA $50 4-'N-
-e who brings 70 the world az books
le mind filed with beautiful pictures.
Il prac.;ced eye. the listening ear. the
lick sympathy. the trained insgins- ,
on. thsreverent soul. which the study |,
nature has developed. can indeed find :
~ appropriate treasures hidden from
II ssska- who claims 10 fellowship :
ia nature :
:. "Symphoism-Tae Years Work. . /.
four sections came next: !
I. Influence OF The Years Work Upon :