The herald., 1898-04-01

graphing with today have been fought
over and over again.
ut Is not to be regarded as the only his
tory worth studying. but that it lie the last
step in civilization. The patriotism IL mar
row that feels that the American is the
greatest and only nation on the face of
the earth. He must be taught that we are
citizens of the world first. then of the
country, state and town, and that his re-
|sponsibility demands his highest allegiance.
History must find its relation In the devel-
opment of the whole man; 1t is correlated
to science and gives the student knowl-
edge Of men. AS q cultivated study 1t Is
worth while; 1t gives q training in methods
applicable to all the affairs of life and to
that problem that must always stand first
in a democratic country. the development
of good citizenship
EVENING SESSION
The exercises of the evening opened with
a vocal solo from Gounod's Queen of
Sheba" by Miss Bradshaw. Professor g..
w. Beattie of the state university, the first
speaker, read a paper entitled THE State
Constitution as Related to the Public
Schools" He reviewed the history of the
formation of the present state constitution
and the influences that shaped 1t, more es-
pecially as 1t relates to the public schools.
The argument of the paper very forcibly
presented was a proposed change in the
constitution to provide for state aid to high
schools. This can be done by different
apportionment of funds already devoted to
the maintenance OF those Of the lower
grades. The bill introduced by Mr.. Cam
inetti and passed by the last legislature,
but not by the senate, does not, in the
speakers judgment, meet the require
ments.
resolution introduced by Professor Fo-
shay disappearing the bill for the proposed
unanimously in the superintendent Sec
ton in the afternoon session.
Professor H. T. Ardley occupied the bal
ance Of the evening in an entertaining and
instructive lecture on Decorative and In
dustrial Art" The lecturer illustrated his
points with numerous illustrations Of his
toric art. The speaker said, in part:
Decorative art means the decoration OF
any object or surface that is already con-
structed, while industrial art means an
industry that is founded upon and governed
by art feelings and principles. and may en-
brace the decoration as well as the con-
struction.
zone man might be modelling common
flower pots, another classic vases from the
same clay, but one would be an industry
and the other industrial art. The great
problem in the industry Of nations has
come to be an esthetic one-how to give
graceful forms to their productions in or
der to gain the markets of the world. We
only scratch the surface of the question of
art as applied to industry; Europe digs
into it. France and Germany were not
fercer rivals at Sedan than they are today
in their efforts to promote applied art
among the people. They aim to make USE
full citizens as we'll as educated ones, and
the result is that they are filling our stores
and dwellings with fine furniture, carpets,
drapery and china that we should make
at homo.
1--WE want useful citizens as well as edo
ucated ones, whose mind and hand. when
educated together. are the factor of every
thing useful and beautiful that we enjoy.
1.-THE first step to Industrial art is free
hand drawing, and should be taught in all
our schools. 1t is useful in every occupa-
ton and indispensable in many. To make
it useful in industrial art work, 1t must be
followed by systematic study Of design
and historic ornament. When art and in
dustry are joined together the crude ma
terials of a state must reach their highest
market value, and political economists all
agree that states lasting prosperity de-
ponds upon this uplifting of her raw ma
;+c ,sph Avn
see how very important this subject is to
this great and growing state, where SO
much raw material lies waiting develop
ment.
ITO have only the technical skill of the
blacksmith or the carpenter will not suf-
flee. 1t is higher skill that can meet the
coming demand. The training to meet this
demand must be absolutely artistic. The
mind and hand when united are the factors
of everything useful and beautiful that we
enjoy. Then why not educate them to-
gether and not be one-sided?"
PROGRAM FOR TODAY
The general session will meet this morn
ing at o'clock in Hazards pavilion. The
following program will be presented:
Ladies' chorus; draining as Factor in
Education" Prof. A. 2. Winship, Boston;
1.-THE Reformer of Primary Education in
Germany, and What We Learn From
Him." Prof. julius Goebel, Stanford uui-
versity; 1.-THE Neglected Half of American
History" Bernard Moses.
In the evening Prof. Jordan will lecture
on 1.-The Fur Seal in Nature and Diploma
cy," in the First Congregational church;
recitation by Fred Emerson Brooks; duet,
Mrs Parsons and Miss Goodell
The sections will meet in the usual places
in the afternoon.
THE RECEPTION
The reception rendered to the visiting ed
ucators in the chamber OF commerce yes
terday afternoon was largely attended and,
IL appearances were an indication, very
thoroughly enjoyed. The reception room
was deliberately decorated with acacia
blossoms and foliage festooned in fish net
from the ceiling and in Jars on the tables
and mantels. The doors were draped with
the national flag. In the secretary's room
punch, lemonade and waters were served.
Mrs. Frank Virgins, Mrs. Harriet w.
Strong, who enjoys the distinction of being
the only woman member of the chamber of
commerce, and Mrs. c. M. Severance as
sisted in receiving the guests. The follow
ing ladies and gentlemen, in addition to
those mentioned, were among the guests:
President Kellogg, state university; Profs.
Starbuce, Bernard Moses, Winship, Nc
Clymonds, Oakland; Foshay, Quinn, Brans-
by, Van LEV, Inskeep, Revs. B. E. Howard.
w. d. P. Bliss, Mrs. Preston, normal
school, Mrs. Hutchinson. Miss Harden
burg, Miss Estelle Smith, Florence Rubi-
con, Kate Smith, Mabel Davis, Santa Mon