New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-08

THIS WORK OPENS A NEW PROBES
SION FOR WOMEN.
MISS WILLARD TELLS HOW "sPOILED'' CHI.
DREN MAY BE CURED OF MENTAL

DREN MAY BE CURED OF MENTAL
AND MORAL DISEASES
IN the cours. Of an interview on pathological
kindergartens Miss Mary Bannister Willard said to
Tribune reporter few days ago:
There is Nttle or no provision made for mental
rnalades and scarcelv anything has been done 20
s.raich.en out mental detornites IN tho growing
child We have been content 10 consider all such
cases spoiled children spoiled by training. spoiled
by illness spoiled by whatever means byt as sucA
delivered over the discipline Of life the or'T
possibility Of reformation Why should there not
he profession among women which would bear
the Same relation 10 children's mental and moral
development and 'ure as the profession q trained
nurse does 70 physical culture and the treatment OF
disease kindergarten training does 10 certain
extent offer preparation for such calling but Il.
needs 10 be amplined not only the best
methods for the development Of children. healthy
and sound in mind and body. but also for the treat
nent Of mental and moral disturbances caused ny
bodily ailrnent or faulty upbringing.
"In the system OF kindergarten training with
which am best acquainted namely. that or me
Pestalozzi- Froebel Haus Of Berlin. there IS prac-
teal course in psychology and hygiene. but most
OF the other lectures bear directly on the expana-
ton OF different pedagogical theories. and the ap-
plication Of the kindergarten ideas Of education.
While this curriculum suftices for work in Kim
dergarten Of healthy children. it will easily be
seen that II falls far short Of supplying the de-
which
kindereartner for that is what the follower. Of this
new profession would he. Adherng 10 their belief
that the child must be developed through his own
excrtions that he must learn by doing retaining
their faith in constructive education. these kinder
gartners must Increase their knowledge 10 Keep
pace with their possibilities
Resides thorough practical and theoretical teach
,ng in psychology they should be given courses In
physiology that they may understand he natural
functions Of the body and its normal condition and
should receive the medical training of a hospital
nurse that they NAV forc<tall Illness and keep
their charges as far as in their power lies IN 70
healthy condition This course wOulc also enable
them as is possible in many cases. 10 locate and
alleviate physical discomfort which affects thH
chNds mind and temper and Frequently accounts
for mental symptoms which We canno. otherwise
explain In order that ahnormalitioe q mind MAY
be Immediately recognized and receive their proper
treatment pathology should be carefully studied
and the best methods for treating mental diseases
thoroughly investigated
This enumeration OF stJdes may give the IN
preston that training Of this KIND VIII not greatly
dr. from TIA; Of medical nurse. nut these Farl-
Gus courses are considered simply as an extension
OF klndergarten training which must remain We A.,
thai the aim ~ the knderrartner IS harmon9us
development mental moral ara J. ~ ~,
dos nv attempt to force superior intc.Hrence OF
remarkable goodness. hut strives only - MAJ: Il
chids existence normal by he co-Clera.3 y. 81 ~
rogndings Let her become equipped os haye on'-
live such a degree 81 the know i"dSf; 81 PI.li
rio1v ~ WI enable her meet diseases as W',,I
as normal conditions and place the chic Apsviu.E
IN ber are even allowing her. II necessary TO taHe
from the parents in case the atfn"epN"'" "a ''
homo nnders its recovery. r.-a.o-,. h,s
Mr. Rrockway IN tho Flmira Reforrna'ory, hI'
adOn,e1 a plan which. whether consclobsiE .. nv"
IL ia sod on kinde~rartcn principles. IN my u'a'
o. criminals takes into conFincIa'Dii w,
fact ,ho, In them criminal tendencies arc d.Vo'P
~ the expense OF their better posi- biiues ms e.'
tb.refore Of bending all his energies toWtlu tlir
uproot!ng or suppression II their ev!I qDahurs'
method Is bv lectures in science and literature o.
HNfstrv nd 81
le,,ed ,rtelle~'ual and moral faculties unuI w
criminal impulse has. Of necessity. iaiSh 'l'' '''
background. ,.,,r,o,, g. :
The kindergartner with natural deV'IopW"Ht
hey ideal would adopt the same metn"is ~ ~,
treatment 81 children suffering from mo tpDnTu
Ynaladv for the condition Of some childreh aH''ro
10 nothing less than malady. ana often se.'r
II IS trllo that home remedies m -, "a
cases restored children 70 their proper haIancc
say however on this account That their pl ~,
condition not pathological wouid 10 As Nc
zeal as 10 claim that an attack OF ndlgestioi -
By catnip tea WAS not OF illness "lilIiI >.
allowed 20 continue might easily result IN Se'''
complaint $500 Ill, so..
because physician has not been caIe'i uoc o
not rove that there is physical dlS'uI Jim -,
Parents arc fortunate enough 10 have IN chSro -.
bod ~ Illness some one Into whose ca. NJ 10 *
con identity resiFq their children. In the case -
the mental and moral deformiues OF thS sDn
icaly spoiled child which are not toucn'u ~ IN
cialsts % mental disease. the parent. hplti,
support any expense for the restoration ol 4, M
children must only torture them for there u a.
present no profession prepared 10 offer mem .'
help they 60 ardently desire and so greatly H'e''