The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-13
TOPICS OF EDUCATORS
MANY PAPERS READ BEFORE THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Features of the Discussion I'm the Va
Advocated by DR.. Jordan.


National Educational Association conven-
ton settled down 10 steady, hard work
Eleven departments held sessions in the
afternoon in addition TO general sessions
both morning and evening In the general
session Prof. j. II. Hinemann, of Pine Bluff
Ark, representing the Southern Educa-
tional Association, delivered an address
upon the educational status In the South,
which aroused great enthusiasm.
Quo vadis'' was the reminiscent title
OF a paper read by Mrs. Helen Grenfell.
state superintendent of public instruction
Of Colorado. She said in part:
''Our common SCHOOLS grew out Of the
home and its necessities In much the same
the graded school system from the class and
the class from the assembling of publics
who had been individually taught by tutor
at home.
Some parents have believed that the edu-
eating or falling to educate their children
was matter for their sole decision, but
the conception of the state seems to be
that the child does not exist entirely for
the parents good. but for the good OF all.
Compulsory education Is apparently an In
fringement of parents rights, although GER
tainly necessity at present.
Man thrives best in association. Living
alone he meets no thoughts nor wants high
er than himself The moral law has little
or no application for him. He cannot love
his neighbor as himself. The school Is
place where the citizen is developed. Due
regard for the rights OF others can hardly
be attained without the daily contact with
many fellow-creatures.
AN advantage of the home over the
school lies in the power OF parental in
fuence. which lays the foundation of virtue.
obedience. Self-control. notwithstanding in
which should be carried on both at home
and at school. Too much. however should
not be relegated to the work OF the school.
since education Is the work of all the hours
of all the day. and the child's out of school
life contains fully as formative influences
as his school life
"A danger Is threatening us in the social
fstic tendency in the conduct of our schools
and crowded curriculum. If we are to pro-
books to that of suppyipg the ndgent With
all necessaries, the Nation will awake at
some future day TO the knowledge that all
responsibilities has been gradually removed
from parents and every encouragement is
offered for the continued reproduction of
senehciaries OF the government. 1t should
be our aim TO educate children for respon-
sibility. not for shifting their burdens on
the government.
Neither home nor school is a complete
organization I'm itself for the development
OF the child. There Is room for both. and
instead of opposing each other they should
be made 10 work In harmony.
Appreciation OF each other has at last
pegun The establishment OF parents meet
ings Is significant of widespread awaken
Ing on the subject OF the education of the
children. There are two things of which
the American feels justly proud-the Amer
lean home and the American schools. These.
who realize for what they are called on the
worlds stage. and that their call must not
De for self alone but for HUMANITY
THE Average Scholarship of the Average
Pupil was the topic dealt with by Prof
r Ritzler. superintendent OF schools at
Portland. Ore. He drew attention to the
necessity for arranging the course of study
10 suit the peculiar needs of each child
A system whereby the child can have one
take other studies In other grades for
which his ability fits him. was strongly ad-
Prof. w. s. Monroe. Winfield. Mass. read
a paper on Fatigue Among Children" in
which he pointed out many Of the promot-
ing causes and suggested the remedy.
Howard j. Rogers. United States Commits
The United States Exhibit at Paris. "e o"
MISS Gertrude Edmunds. principal of the
training school at Lowell. Mass read a
paper on Child Study in Normal and Train
In discussing Problems In Artistic Rem
dering' Miss Katherine NJ. Ball. supervisor
OF craving. San Francisco. contended that
ehildren's standard of excellence is regu-
lated by what they have seen or what they
have heard. NY
paper that aroused wide comment at the
one read by Prof Elmer T. Brown. Uni
versity or California. upon the subject of
Art in Education"
Other papers were read by Hon. T. d
Harvey, superintendent of public instruc-
lion or wisconsin. on fundamentals in
OF schools OF Portland, Ore. on ..The Az.
ersge Scholarship of the Average pupil :"
Sy r. w: Parker. principal OF the Normal
School or Chicago on THE Education of
the Citizen" and by c. ID. Gilbert. superin-
tendent OF schools OF Newark. N J.. on
The Manifest Destiny OF Popular Educa-
The department OF child study was en-
ivened by comprehensive address by
PRESIDENT w. s. Monroe. of westfield.
Mass, on the topic. Status OF Child Study
In Europe" Miss G.. NJ Edmunds princi-
pal OF the training school at Lowell Mass.
ont Vi tad
IN Normal Training Schools" I'm which
she commended that psychology. biology.
physiology and child study have con-
trtbuted more new truths on education
during the last twenty-five years than
were discovered during the preceding
daily experiences by drawing figures. Prof.