The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-27

young. Lincoln was a marvel, his
broad information, his keen penetra-
tion, his profound knowledge of men.
his rectitude, his language astonished
even congressman, and the query was.
Where did he learn it? Where was he
educated? But now we understand it
all, The companions of his youth were
the men and women of the Bible, Pill
grim's Progress, Plutarchs' Lives and
Shakespeare's dramas; he had daily
contact, constant association with the
great characters in these books. and
they made him great. Spiritual con-
tact with noble men and women is the
highest education that any man can
receive.
Your work is a most honorable call
ing: to scatter the light of truth is no
menial task.
Be worthy your work, if you love it;
The king should be fit for the crown.
Stand high as your art. or above it,
And make us look up not down.
For consolation. when your compcn
sation is not commensurate with your
work, read the classical story so beau
tifully recorded by Fowle:
MANY COMPETITORS.
When Jupiter offered the prize of i'm
mortality to him who was most useful
to mankind, the court of Olympus was
crowded with competitors. The war
rior boasted of his patriotism, but Jupi-
ter showed him widows mite; the
pontiff held up the keys of heaven, and
Jupiter pushed the doors wide open;
the painter boasted of his power to give
life to inanimate canvas. and Jupiter
breathed aloud in derisiou: the sculp-
tor boasted of making gods that con-
! tended with the immOrtals for human
homage; Jupiter frOwned: the orator
hoaSted of his power to sway a nation
with his voice. and Jupiter marshalled
the Obedcnt hosts of heaven with u
nod; the poet spoke of his power to
move even the gods by praise, Jupiter
hlushed; the musician claimed to prac-
ticc the only human science that had
| been transported to heaven, Jupiter
hesitated-when. seeing a venerable
man looking with intense interest upon
! the group Of competitors, but present
! ing no claim. What art thou?" said
the benignant monarch. "Only a spec
tator," said the Eray-headed sage; "all
| these were once my pupils" Grown
| him, crown him." said Jupiter; "crOwn
| the faithful teacher with immortality,
and make room for him at my right
| hand"
! Rev. Robert f. Y. Pierce was then
| introduced and made a most happy ad-
| dress His close acquaintance with the
! young, and keen insight into the inner
/ life of the children gives him peculiac
! adaptation for true sympathy with the
| work He emphasized the idea thai as
art exists not in the picture but in
| the soul of the artist and music in the
| soul of the musician, so the thought or
! the teacher is to he transmitted into
| the life of the pupil. "'rhe worst boy
/ in the world" he said, must he in
| somebody's school.
Perhaps he may he in yours; do
wisely with him" His remarks closed
with a little illustration of what might
/ be done for that boy.
| SECRETARY FELLOWS REMARKS
! Secretary Eugene Fellows was intro
| duced by Mr.. Jayne and briefly ad-
| dressed the teachers. He believed in
/ the training school and paid high
tribute to Miss Sykes. He was OF the
opinion that the school turns out the
Lest teachers in the city. The doctrine
of good will, affection and kindness to-
ward the children is the most effective
! equipment for the teacher, and this is
the teaching of the training school The
Frenchmans three rules, each OF which
was occupation, give the KEY to the
great advantage taught by this method.
In conclusion, Mr.. Fellows said that
he hoped to make a little speech each
month next year to every one of the
class and that it would be written on
small slip of paper.
Mr. jayne referred to the absence of
the members of the board and then
| EXPRESSED the general satisfaction with
the school. He referred to the public
teaching of the day before, and stated
that il clearly proved the efficiency of
! the teachers.
If there are any vacancies this train
ing class stands first on the list of ap-
pointments. He spoke for the board
in that the graduates of the training
school are to be provided with substi-
tute work and if possible with permal-
cnt positions. He felt that there could
be no mistake in appointing any men-
Ter Of the class.
1t is part of the nublic school system
and the board feels morally bound 10
give these graduates the first consider
alton. The exercises closed with one
of the charming little songs 10y ;he
class.