New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
SCHOOL FOR NATURE STUDY.
1T IS TO BE OPENED AT THE COLLEGE OBJ
AGRICIrITTRE

AGKlCOL.Il IKE.
There is no class OF wage-earners so persistent
In using a portion Of their salary TO increase their
efficiency as the teachers OF public schools"
said public school teacher to a Tribune reporter
yesterday.
"The nature-study movement is ono OF the most
important in modern education. Let us beware
however. OF separating It from education as
whole. Too many make the mistake Of considering
the kindergarten, physical culture and manual
training schools independent whoes and in
consequence injure the they wish TO benefit
True education must develop all the faculties; must
moral and spiritual nature OF the child
Plato tried to teach this truth Froebers mes
caFion Is now @voved must be based on it, Taking
this broad view OF educataon, we must admit that
a more intelligent appreciation OF the things and
phenomena all about us but also the awakening OF
Will do much TO check the feverish rush from pure
air and green fields TO the crowded. overstimulated
life Of large cities.
For teachers and mothers nature study has an
ines,imabe value Let disheartened teacher try
ruly pupils and sec how quickly their eyes Will
brighten and their eager questions show lively
glass OF water in a sunny window. and have the
children watch the unfolding Of thGT wonderful n b
study OF nature satisfies real hunger Of the grow
have failed to ind a child that could not be in
tercsted In the humblest insect, the commoneSt
language something OF their true history"
The nature-study leaflets published by the Col
lege OF Agriculture OF Cornell University answer
some Of the childrens questionings and are an in
SEPARATION to ell lovers Of nature. They are 10 be
had for the asking. and are now sent to nearly
25 go teachers Of this State by their own request
A demand has now arisen for more specific in
Gtruction. and in response TO that demand school
for naturestudy will open at Cornell University on
Julv and will continue six weeks. The tuition Is
free 10 all teachers residing I'm New York State.
and possibly TO other women should they ask FOR
r. The afternoons will be devoted TO field excur-
sions the mornings to lectures and laboratory
work 49,, ,...
Instruction will be given on three departments:
Insect life plant life and farm life. Professor
Comstock will give instruction on the habits OF In
sccts and laboratory work in the methods OF
nature study with insects. which will be available
for feachng IN the secondary schools.
Professor Bailey will give special attention TO tho
habits and characteristics OF growing pants both
Wild and cultivated: also TO garden making.
Professor Roberts will give instruction ~ the
nature OF soils. tillase. means Of growing pants.
raising animals and the management or the farm,
rural beauty. farm homes. etc. -
Those desiring entrance In the school should
make early application to the cSiege OF Asri-
culture Ithaca, y. Y, for the right TO limit the
number OF students is reserved and those first APP
nlvins will be enrolled. The course Is complete and
Students entering must take the whole course ana
give II their ertlre time