The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-26
INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION.



Doring OF WoonsOcket. who in a brief
but very pleasing speech. welcomed the
members OF the Institute and then
spoke OF the work to be accomplished.
He called attention to the great re-
sponsibility that rested upon the teach
ers. and pointed out the necessity OF
concerted work In order TO accomplish
the desired results.
President Doring then introduced az
the first speaker Horace S. Tarbell l..
l.. d.. superintendent of the Providence
public schools. and the speaker was
received With good deal OF applause.
Dr. TaJbell spoke upon The Demands
of the Twentieth Century Upon Teach
ers." and the trend OF his argument
was that while the demands TO be made
upon the teachers would be necessarily
great he was of the opinion that they
would ba, easier during the next century
than they have been during the latter
part or this century. He urged upon
teachers the necessity OF avoiding
worry. and he pointed out that large
men did not as rule worry. but IL was
the small men. who are not doing the
worlds work. who are doing the wor-
rying. N the teachers refrain from
worry and work systematically they
will find their work much easier.
He believed that things were going
TO be easier during the next century.
and even early I'm the century. Thu
pupils VIII be better and the teachers
viii be stronger. The work OF the
teacher Will be more coordinate. and
fewer facss will be taught. but more
ideas Will be inculcated. In speaking
of moral training DR.. Tarbell said that
IL he could have the Bible in the pub-
lie schools without opposition he would
Ike to see IL there. bur inasmuch as
there was quite a general opposition
10 It's use In the schools IL was very
clear that IL was not needed. Still the
question presented itself what substl-
tute Tor moral teaching shall be found
in place of the Bible?
DIR. BARNARD's REMARKS.
At the close OF Dr. TasbelI-.. address
Commissioner Of Public Schools Stock
well escorted TO the platform the ven
erable DIR. Henry Barnard of Hartford
Conn. who was the first commissioner
or public schools in Rhode Island and
VINO was instrumental in founding the
Rhode Island Institute Of instruction.
Dr. Barnard was introduced TO Presi-
dent D0ring who, in turn. presented
the much revered educator to the meet
ing.
Dr. Barnard. whose voice is quite fee
Bile, spoke briefly. He said that his
mind went back "a years when the first
Institute meeting was held with only a
rev teachers. and he was more than de- |
lighted TO see how the work had grown |
IL showed that the teachers were inter- |
ested In the work. and he closed by |
saying that the work being done at |
present was the very best prepare ton !
for the future. DIR. Barnards remarks |
were warmly applauded
Arnold Tompkins. Phi. D., president OF |
he state Normal school. OF Normal, |
Ill.,, was next introduced. and he |
spoke on The Fundamental Aim and
Process i'm Education" His address was
4 very scholarly one, and contained |
much that was OF great value TO teach
,rs i'm all grades OF public school work.
N the close -nf-the- address an aaieHFH-f
nent was taken until 7:45 20 clock this
'vening.
THE EVENING SESSION
This evenings session will consist Of:
)rgan recital, Miss Emma j. Williams:
music Brown symphony orchestra:
The Educational Needs of the State"
iov. Elisha Dyer music, orchestra:
he Teachers Standpoint" Arnold !
rompkins Fh. D.. president Of State
Normal School. Normal H.: music
orchestra: The , vice Of the Public
school to the State" George II. Martin
supervisor of public schools, Boston
lass music. orchestra.
During the afternoon, department.
meetings. were held in the Manual
high school for the high school
ection. while the grammar school sec
ion met in Infantry hall and subjects
Z general interest were discussed Wal
er r. whittle presided over the high
chool section and George r. Church J
yer the grammar school section.
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