New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
THEY DISCUSS EDUCATION.
MEMBERS OF european CONSIDER BOTH
THE OLD AND THE NEW

european held its regular social meeting yester-
day AZ the Knapp Mansion. in Brookyn. the Com
mttec on Education having charge OF the pro-
gramme Of the day md the president Mrs Brown.
In the chair. The OF violet that mas
been so conspicuous in the smart toilets az the
Horse Show equally In evidence at Chropean.
and In tho audience as well among the line OF
notables the platform. violet gowns violet hats
violet trimmings and violet ribbons fastening manu-
scripts showed that. while primarily women OF
letters. european members were not unmndful OF
the latest dictates Of fashion well
Two duets. THE Anger and "Sweetly Sang the
Bird by Rubinstein. rendered by Mrs. Eugene j.
Grant and Misc Francosca !. Meyer with Miss
Lydle De Long accompanied. prcfaced the seri-
Gus question OF the day. which Is the better tho
Old or the New Education9' presented by Mrs
George l.. Wentworth, chairman pro TEN.
what Is most needed now" said Mrs. Went
worth. "is actual new ideals II has come 10 he
thoroughly understood that education limited 10
the three Rs will no longer suffice. The require
meDt now is for children to be trained 10 adapt
themselves TO their environments and get the most
possible Out OF NE"
Mrs. Charles l.. Rowland. in a paper. The Old
and tho New" graphically outlined the spread Of
education from the days when it was Exclusively
the possession OF coister and castle 10 the pres
ent when II IS the birthright o. all
Mrs G. J. Bnlwiller introduced 20 the audience
bv Mrs. Brown as having boys OF her own. which
she brings up very beautifully" had been assigned
The special topic OF "A Better Foundation and
Longer Training" Mrs. Bwiller moved her au-
dierce TO appreciative smiles by saying that II
was the people without children who possessed
theories. but mothers found themselves humhed
by The inability OF their theories to meet the ex-
geacies that every day confronted them
Among the leisure classes the education begins
with the mother when the downy little head u
FIRST cuddled IN her arms: but how can expect
the poor mother. with six little ones 20 care FOR.
and perhaps a living TO provide 10 do anything
FOR the education OF her children II ia for these
that the free kindergartens- exist"
There should he Eymna Sums In every school.
continued Mrs. Blwiller for with physical al
ance comes tho mental" She also advocated the
establishment Of free swimming schools for boys
and girls alike and closed with tribute 10 m"
late Colonel Warirg the education given 10 the
people Of New-fork as TO the possibility OF cream
Two piano solos by Mrs. A. William Mitchell r..
were rewarded with such abundant applause as 70
specialized Education was touched upon with
clear insight by Miss Lucy Evelyn Wight who sad
always be the teacher that is the great factor
in education She who trains ne attrnlo,., J,-
servaton and reflection by any means VII n'HP 80
every mind she touches 90 reach ont ior lha :
thorough knowledge the Only know ledee lnat =
power. the consciousness Of giving Naiu'o'' S''-
Mrs Gertrude Andrews. OF the Protest. mai Won,
language horribly abus ed rs e'ocraon.
which in most cases IL display q N"'"i 49,
technics accompanied by gestures. mostly gestures
In con'radstinctiOn 20 the accepted dea slr Irau
Longfellows "Excelsio-. with Sreat acceptance 10
her audierCe.
Mira Henry J. Powell spoke on "Womlns WORK
IN Education" She closed by saving kho"
YOU won think / working for rSaop2 htnen,
on the Board Of Education. for J IN n.ics IRON on.
your district but wish chropean w0uIo Ieet VIC
importance OF having women In cchool once
Men overlook things that women take rotice or.
and I wish YOU would work % club for women
10 be put again in the School Board.
Al he Close OF Mrs. Powel's addr ~ Mrs. HoWn
handed 20 her I'm behalf OF the lab a teautnul
BOUQUET Of American Beauties. accompanying. IL
with a graceful speech OF recognion That Mt.
Powell was the only member Of european Who
had held a public Office IN connection with polite
This wa as gracefully acknowledged by MIS-.
Powell who with cheeks red az her roses. again
asked that european bend its energies % lhe &C.
complishment Of tho purpose indicated. We want
no aristocracy Of learning in BROOKLYN she 81 d.
I'VE want the best there j. brought 10 every man
and woman. .
Among the guests OF the club were Mrs. Edwin
Moore Craigie. OF Thomastown. Ga, Miss liza
beth Perry. Miss Christina Rounds. Miss Lucy
Evelyn Wight. OF Leland Stanford UniverSty; MI s.
Gertrude Andrews Mrs. \. william Mitchell. IT,.
OF Manhattan: Miss Louise HOGAN. Mrs George
II. l.. Sharp or Boston, Mrs William A. Hawkins.
Of London Mrs. Henry II Downes. % Yves neld.
y. j.. and Mrs. Charles L. Rowland.