The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

uro 10 introduce 20 the audience Mr.
Hughes OF Canada. as gentleman par
ucularly qualified 20 make a plea ON be-
half of manual training.
n opening his lecture Mr.. Hughes
stated that he esteemed 10 an honor io
address 20 Virginia audience and refer
red. with singular happiness. iO hts vlsit
uplu "a former occasion 20 the home OF
tho great Confederate General whose
home ufe.' said he. was 8s noble ana
as worthy OF distinction as was his pup-
DE life." lie then stated That the subject
of his remarks would o. THE Educa-
tonaI Influence Of Manual Training
Don the outset ne referred the change DO
educational ideals in the last nifty years.
The aim OF the best. or. indeed. the only
real education. b. the development OF
"selfho0d" in the child. Referring 10 our
three classes of faculties-the receptive,
the reflective and the executive. the Old
ideal Of education regarded the hrst oi
these. 20 the entire exclusion OF the
others. Later the reflective faculties
camo IN for their share of attention
Now. said he. il IS with the last that the
modern education concerns itself Pro-
duco something. In Gods name produce
something be- quoted from Carlyle, as
tho keynote OF this latest line II is 3D.
creative activity that man is most Ike
God. knowledge is only valuable 900 pro-
norton as 90 is assimiated and used.
The sonsOr side of the brain must u1i
De- developed at the expense 90 Che mo-
Tor side. Here he gave illustrations 10
show the value of manual Wofh lu neu-
rolo-ical training. lie then proceeded 20
show how manual training acts in re-
gard 10 these essential points IN educa-
ton. and from this point his lecture was
keenly interesting. Astounding M fe.lcl-
tOus illustrations, often from the lectur-
ers own child life. As o matter or lact
n was % mastery and convincing plea
that his auditors will not soon forget.
and he was literally auplduded. Mr.
Hughes Is as attractive personally az
gifted mentally. With regard TO the
exhibits-al the work OF children, IL u
cordially hoped that all who can may
see them. for they are well worth Nlsil
and some thought.
Miss Parsons said last night IN cone
versatiou with representative OF The
Times. that .ne object OF the exhibit was
purely educational and certainly mat
young woman is sufficiently charming %
make education ln any line attractive.
She is completely absorbed In her work
and referred hopefully 90 IT'S probable
interest to the Richmond public.
Tho exhibits are loaned by the New
Guiding exhibits from tine government
schools OF Belgium, France, Japan, Swe-
den. Switzerland. the board schools OF
London and from schools in the United
States belonging 10 the New York Assoc
citation.
Richmond is represented by the Sewing
School OF 81. Andrew Parish. conducted
by Miss Grace Arents, and 10 was re-
marked that this was one Of the most
creditable of all the exhibits.
on one table was work done by blind
chIdren-marvellou neat and often
beautiful. the Swiss exhibit attracted
much attention as did also those of
France Japan and England.
This afternoon at half past four Miss
Woolman. Professor of Domestic Art,
Teachers College. New York will deliver
an. address. There is no charge for adj
mission. but tickets. which maybe secured
from Mrs. j. j. Gravatt or Mrs. Thomas
Christian, must Dee presented