The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-29
(From Thursdays Daily)

eral Armstrong Industrial Institute
for discussion of plans for regular
work in the school room and ideas for
the work which the Institute should
carry on. Many teachers have already |
signifed their intention to become |
members OF the Institute and of pro-
noting the study Of agricultural and |
industrial pursuits in their schools by |
coordination with the regular school |
work. The influence Of Col. Parker |
In this line OF work has had its appre-
ciable effect and the prospect is that |
many teachers will return to their |
schools in September with an enthus-
iasm for field work, which will react
upon the pupils and stimulate desire
for a knowledge of how plants grow.
and how things are made.
Col. Parker continued his lesson on
how to teach geography. He had
sand tray for modelling and illustrat-
ing his interesting talk by producing,
in miniature, mountains and valleys
and plains and the action of the rivers
upon the soil. He also illustrated with
the sand and by the liberal use of the
blackboard the cutting down process.
The ease with which Col. Parker indi-
Gated his meaning, and the clearness
Of the mental image Of a continent
undergoing natural changes were in
dicative of the value OF modelling in
studying geography. He again advised
taking the children out of doors to OBJ
serve these processes. 1t not only Is
an invaluable aid to the study OF the
| earth's formation. but 1t also develops
| the power of observation, which is one
| of the fundamental principles of edu-
cation. The study Of Hawaii leads at
once to the study of the continents.
There are many things which can be
learned only by travel and observa-
ton. but the Islands are only min
iature of the continent Of North Amer
lea. The main thing Is to prepare the
children to observe what they see. 1t
is very good thing to travel and there
are many things to be seen but the
teacher and the parent should be sure
that the child is prepared to travel.
Mrs. Parker reiterated the statement
which she made on Monday that each
person is largely to blame IL he is de-
ceived in another. II disapDoint-
ment comes it is due principally to the
failure to observe unmistakable signs
OF character. Nature Is so strong in
her expression on. the face, in the car
riage. in gesture, in every movement
OF the body. that everyone shows ex-
! actly what he Is. Gesture Is largely a
J matter OF inheritance. 1t is easily OBJ.
served in the child when for many
months there Is natural swinging OF
! the arms, movement of the body
Later 1t Is Influenced by environment
, and by disposition.
Gesture Is divided into three prim.
airy expressions, bearing, attitude ant
infection. The bearing Is habitual Il
Self. It is not the single attitude which
constitutes bearing. no one observation
of an expression gives the true insight
into the whole character. 1t Is the
constant expression. The carriage oil
the body is extremely significant. The
personal characteristics are displayed
by the carriage OF the chest, for in
stance. The hesitating. self-condem-
natory person displays this personal
ity by his chest and STOPPING should.
ers. The shoulders display sensibility
Character is told by the action OF the
: hand and the use OF the
: thumb also. The expression Of
the face is one strong indi-
cation OF character. Mrs. Parker
explained and showed the results OF
certain modes OF thinking and mental
conditions on the face. All these facial
expressions. she said. 1t Is the duty
Of the parent and the teacher to study
They can all he changed by develop
ment, by changing the habits.
The teacher should cultivate a love
Of nature and of beautiful things and
OF the best literature. Above all things
physical exercise and development are
absolutely necessary. The sloping
chest, down bent head and slouchy gait
produce a positive effect upon the
mind and disposition. The develop
ment of the chest, deep breathing
through the nostrils to give the lungs
full play cultivate dignity, self asser-
ton. The grace OF movement can
be made habitual. All facial express
sions are signs OF organism. These
signs cannot fail. They are character
istic of all races and can be easily
read. They are all significant. Be-
cause OF these unmistakable signs Mrs.
Parker said. each person has himself
to blame II he Is deceived.
Mrs. Parker urged tine teachers 10
have constant and regular exercise for
their pupils. People whose grammar
whose spelling and writing are bad
are often ostracized by good society
but few people ever take second
thought as to whether or not the body
Is developed. Permitting a poorly de-
veloped chest and body Is just as much
crime as stealing and society should
recognize it as such. The types may
be the result OF centuries of peculiar
traits. But they can all be changed
and the traits themselves will disap-
pear
Mrs. Parker said that we need to fee
, emotions, to give expression to them
A natural expression can never be Civ.
en- to them unless one feels.
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