The record-union., 1899-07-14

Character in which he indorsed in
part the Aristotlean adage that "the
State should begin the education of
the children before the marriage of
their parents" He believed that COM
mon sense in selecting life compan-
ions, proper cultivation of mind and
heart, congeniality of home surround :
ings and careful observation of the
laws of health, all tend to strengthen
the character of the offspring.
mo one ever dreamed himself into
a noble character" said the speaker.
1.-The character is active and not pass
i've, but by patient and untiring effort
he may make of himself what he will,
and remain secure in the face of dam
ger and storm. Would you overcome
a fault, substitute a higher activity
in it's place, and guard well that there
be no reversion until the new has
firmly taken the place of the old"
The next paper submitted was on
"Volution and Ethics" and was read
by Professor s. t. Skidmore, Normal
School, Philadelphia.
Practical ethics,' he said, sis large
ly concerned in the problem of evil
and the elimination Of evil from the
world" and the speaker urged that
its peculiar mission is TO set forth the
latest, best and most saving gifts of
intelligence to the world.
'The Scholar and the State" was
the title of the address delivered by
Professor r. H. Webster, City Super
intendent of Schools of San Francisco,
in which he held that there never was
AN age that called so solemnly for
teachers of right thought, noble pur-
pose and wise and temperate opinion
Professor r. B. Fulton, President of
the University of Mississippi, read
paper on 1.-The Growth of Confidence
Between High Schools and Colleges
Mrs. j. Herrmans, Kansas City, one
on the spirit of the Classics" and
Professor F. J. Barnard, Seattle,
Wash, one on the Proper Classifica-
ton of Pupils
At the evening session, DIR. F. Louis
Soldan, superintendent of Schools, St
Louis. addressed the convention on the
subject of Progress in Public Educa-
ton"
Dr. N. Murray Butler, Columbia
oIllNeISIly, INCW L VI lOllOWCo Win
an interesting paper on 1.-THE Outlook
in Education and the session was
closed by Hon. G. R. Glenn, State Su-
perintendent of Public instruction OF
Georgia, taking as his text for more
than ordinarily interesting address
Some Phases of Public Education ir
the South
In the department of music a
unique sketch, THE Necessary Edu-
cation of the Supervisor" was Offered
by Mrs C. B. Smith, Jacksonville, ILL.,
Cal, read a paper on What Should
Constitute Course of Music for Coun-
ty Institutes?" She argued for greater
practicability, and that teachers
should do actual schoolroom work
and in such way have theory and
practice go hand in hand. For the
children she advocated care of the
child's voice, and that quality of tone
and not quantity should be the end
desired.
A paper on the kindred subject
What Should Constitute a Course in
Music for Normal Schools?" was also
read by &C Y Toung, Salt Lake City
~. o.. Crissy, University of New
York, read suggestive and very
practical paper on Evolution of Busi-
ness Education" in the department OF
business, and in it traced business ed
ucation from what might batermed its
beginning in the city of Florence, ir
the fifteenth century. The first books
on commercial subjects, he said, were
then first written, and double entry
bookkeeping was in vogue, but not un-
til the middle of the eighteenth century
were the first schools for business in
struction opened in Austria and were
the result of private enterprise.
The speaker. in commenting on the
effects of commercial courses in the
public schools upon the proprietary
schools, held that there will be plenty
of work for all if the latter are eff
cient. He commended the plan adopt
ed by the University of New York in
registering all adequately equipped pri-
vate business schools, there now being
twenty-six out of seventy-three bust
ness schools in that State holding GER
tificates of registration.
The session of the department OF
child study was exceptionally inter-
esting to-day Miss Isabel Lawrence
of the State Normal School of St
Cloud, Mimi, took for her text "Chil-
dren's Interests in Literature" and
proceeded to examine apart from
environment or adult influences the
reading appeals to children.
THE Adolescent at Home and in
School, was the theme selected by E
G. Lancaster of Colorado Springs, Col.
to enforce some pertinent truths. This
is the period, he thought, characterized
by emotional stress and enthusiasm
and when life reaches the grandest
levels Ideals, not commands, should
be given. The adolescent resents the
treatment of a child. and responds tc
the treatment of full maturity. A boy
of great energy must have a legiti-
mate outlet, and the speaker advised
against any one sitting on the safety
valve. Especial interests should be
encouraged, but specialization at this
age is fatal Dizziness in school Pro
fessor Lancaster pronounced unpar-
donable. and he held that the schoo
must furnish Inspiration, even if it is
necessary to fight for it.
The department of higher education
held it's meeting to-day in conjunction
with the department of secondary ed
ucation. The committee appointed al
Denver, 1895, to prepare a report or
college entrance requirements present
ed through DR.. A. F. Nightingale, Su
perintendent of High Schools at Chi
cago. its report.
The document was somewhat intri
cate, and in the discussion that followed
the following educators took part
President Joseph Swain of Indiana