Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
EDUCATION OF MANUAL TRAINING.
subject Ably Discussed by Dir. Grosz-
mnnn-EXpcriment Christianity.

| The lecture on "The Educational Sig
| nihcance Of Manual Training" delivered
| a. ST. Andrews parish house last night
| by .Dr Maximfliah p. II. GrOszmann, or
| New York. was of a very high order, and
deserved q large audience. The gathering
| present was a representative one, how
ever, and IL is to be regretted that every
teacher of children in Richmond did not
hear the distinguished lecturer.
The speakers plea Wass don't repress
the natural instincts Of children. one or
the foremost characteristics OF healthy
child life was the play instinct. he said
There was a wealth Of experience 10 be
gathered outside Of the urOw path OF
ordinary school instruction. AS Professor
Prcycr said "A child I'm the first three or
four years of his life learns as much as
IA student in his entire university course"
What is called manual training was
but a form in which the play instinct is
recognized in school work. The speaker
did not recommend the industrial or trade
work I'm the elementary schooi, but typl-
cal exercises. chosen 10 illustrate the pos
sibilities of the human mind in the d.
rectiOn of productive ability.
Manual training. he said. also makes
for truth, as it sets reality against ITS
sembiance test against deception, and ~
teaches the true dignity, the enormous
moral significance of labor.
The next lecture. on Art Culture in the
Elementary Schools" will be delivered
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. Dr.
GrOszmann is D.. most profound and logi-
cll thinker on the entire subject OF edu-
cation
DR.. DUNAWAY At THE COLLEGE
Quite a large audience gathered IN
Richmond College chapel last night 10
hear the second of the series Of addresses
on Evidences of Christianity" The sub
subject was "EXperiential Evidences
and was discussed by Rev. u. J. Duna-
way. ID. d., of Fredericksburg. Or. Duna-
Wav spoke from an experience of over q
frI a. a
try. The address was thoughtful, forciDie,
full OF reason, profoundly logical, ana was
delivered in most happy and eloquent
Rev. DR.. James Nelson offered the open
iug invocation.
Or Runaway presented by Or. John
Pollard, based his address on ]. John ",
IL. "He that believeth on the Son Of God
way declared that If Christianity Is not
the one true religion from the one true
God. then Is man, Of all creatures, the |
most miserable. If practical. then II must |
be known. as any other thing is known. |
IL must admit OF practical, experimental |
test.
Experimental evidences have only re-
Gently come into prominence. They are |
common TO all Christians. There are some |
Christians who cannot give logical rea-
son for the faith that is in them. They |
may not be able to refute the arguments
OF the learned sceptic. but they feel and
faith is true; and they know because they |
have experienced IT,
DR. Dunaway brought the address TO
close by the discussion of these two prac-
-ical questiOns First If the experiment
tai evidences has its genesis In regenera-
ton and the new birth, ought not the
person TO know the very time and the
very place il comes?" Secondly, May not
and ought not one who has this expert
mental knowledge know he is Chris
tian2' -
OTHER COLLEGE NOTES.
At a meeting Of the Young Mems Chris
ian Association on Wednesday night the
olowing young men were elected dele
rates to the International Student Nolun-
eer Convention. which convenes in Cleve-
and O.. on February 2id-Zlth Messrs.
A. J. Hall 6. NJ Lowell. S. i. Devault,
md G.. u. Lumpkin
on next Sunday night. al Monumental
hurch. a special meeting for students
md men only will be held. The meeting
las been arranged by a committee repre-
enting Richmopd College, the Medical
nd Business colleges of the city, and all
male students are invited Seats will be
eserved for the students of all the prin-
ipal male schools OF the city. Rev. Dr.
,arr will deliver the address.