New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
SCIENCE ~ KINDERG RTENS.
CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO Use THE MIND
THROUGH THE HANDS

There was n large attendance At the regular
meeting OF the Kraus Alumni kindergarten Asso-
citation. held Yesterday morning the San Reno
Hotel Seventy and Central Park Wesi.
After the usual renorts had been read the chair
man for the day. Miss Dorman OF -. chrysos-
toms Chapel kindergarten. proposed that TWO deie
gates should be appointed 20 represent the
cation at the kindergarten Union. 10 convene IN
Philadelphia February is and 10 Mrs kraus and
Mrs Clarence Melcney were appointed and
cepted under condition OF being allowed 70 send
other members I'm their places should anything
proven; their own attendance Mrs Kraus opened
the subject Of the day. "Froebers Methods.
Viewed in the Light OF our Times" She said In
part:
with Rousseau begins an era In education.
Pestalozzi conceived the necessity 81 educat-
ing the senses before the education proper
begins Fichke showed the value %
national education and Froebel. tho renowned
pupil Of Pestilozz began the family and
nursery education found in the kindergarten
system. This system was an outcome Of tho need
OF the rising generation. and the same principles
carried out so ably by Pestalozz must eventually
become the fundamental work OF all nations Home
and school cooperation should be one OF the aims
OF the kindergarten. which acts as medium be-
tween each The chid's soul, born with the body.
early discloses its needs by means of 10 natural
instinct of play which instinct Froebel has utilized
as a means OF physical and mental development.
Through self-aciivty the child makes its own e.
fort 10 develop naturally. and this activity must
be carefully guided.
"Froebers groundwork I'm his scheme ~ educa-
ton Is the ruling law OF the kingdom OF forms.
From the different compositions and arrange
ments Of few primary forms all existing forms
are made According TO this. progress and growth
are attained by keeping the unity Of completeness
OF this system. always adjusting them TO the new
demands Of the newer times
I'm all this training 81 the child. pedagogical
ideas must form the basis else the features OF tho
work become mechanical II there be no purpose
OF higher spiritual need In the plan Of work. kin
dergartens degenerate. knowledge, without
ability do or TO apply Is the worst power which
can be given TO n child The result upon the heart
and character s from the viii becoming active
Froebels training satishes all requirement. by a
thorough sef-actvity.
In small children there IS no mental effort with
out its demonstration appearing IN activity OF the
hands The hand has been called the outer brain
10 man. but the spirit should lead. Force and mo-
ton are playfuly studied IN forms tina, bring
knowledge tend to Apprehension OF science and
industrial pursuits and cultivate the Of
harmony Skill should not be the approximate OBJ
iect but 10 learn think and plan. the life prn-
ciple Of continuity ruling through ali.
Among those who attended the lecture were Or.
re,rle n Merrill Supervisor OF the New York Pub
lie School Kindergartens; Miss Dozier. Supervisor
OF the New-York Kindergarten Associations; Miss
Runyon OF the Teachers College. Miss Fits. OF
prat, Institute Brooklyn: Mrs. Langzette Miss
Haven Or Wood DR.. Haney ~ the NewYork
BOARD o, Education: Miss Florence. chairman OF
,he press Committee, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Me.e-
rey OF the Teachers College. and the members or
the class OF rs. Training School and kraus sradu-
ates. a., -. s-.... -.
every month, at the San Reno Hotel