New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-10

his system. The art department is under the
direction OF Miss Sophia Antonette Walker, who
Is better known as the art editor Of The lnde-
pendent" and a writer on art In other puolica-
tons.
In an interview with Miss Walker concerning her
work she said 10 n Tribune repors< yesterday:
There is no waste product here. Our methods
are such as build up the mind before we draw
upon It, This Is done through bi-manual training.
at has been ascertained that the association
areas of the brain occupy 80 per cent or IT, These
areas are built up by means of movements made In
response TO sense impressions. Flechsig has not
besltated to ascrlbe to the association areas func-
tions OF the highest order He believes them to be
parts of the cerebral cortex engaged In manifesta-
tons Of the higher intelligence, such as memory.
Judgment and reflection
.orbe right hand is controlled by the left side
of the brain and the left hand by the right side
Of the brain II we do not the left hand. then
the right side Of the brain Is not exercised. and is
therefore undeveloped This is mere custom. In
order to have an evenly balanced brain. then, BIZ
manual training is necessary. We find II also IN
dispensable to art In Its best sense
Here Miss Walker directed n pupil to go to the
blackboard and execute an original design "mch
che aid making half of 1t with her left hand.
.orhe designs made by girls are being used
In England and Germany illustrations OF our new
methods in education.
"yet I'm the face OF this, the new departure In the
art department or the ScHuolS VI 'HV A'""o
Women's Christian Association has not been recog-
nlzed as IT should be and it is destined TO be-
Tho change of methods made in the class In design
two wears ago brings them abreast OF the best
pedagogical thought other lines. and. We be-
ieve I'm advance so far as the early years OF art
instruction CO. Of methods employed In any art
school in the country, or, perhaps in the world.
Lest these should seem strong statements we
would quote not only from DR. Charles Cuthbert
Hall a layman I'm art matters. who called our work
the latest step forward in pedagogical science, but
n rUI" cr w re- man OF EngIand who says:
~ think myself that the direct method or draw
Ing watch your system nculcates Is not only valua-
| BILE a preparatory training with the View or
est blishng the use OF both hands, but as bearing
on the practice Of design the ability TO draw hrm,
| unbroken lines and sweeping curves TO which the
method leads is OF very great value. and introduces
J a needed correction TO the practice OF hestative
and umid drawing which is so preva lent in our
METHODS must be Ultimately Widely reeos9ized
These words by Walter Crane occur In a letter
under date Of September 1879 70 Professor raSa
! book New Methods In Education. In which there
| several cuts OF work done In the class OF the
| Young Women's Christian Association OF New-fork
| Illustrating the results Of these new methods.
THAT these new methods are appreciated In GER
many Is evidenced by the fact that Professor Tadd
| book is being translated into German at the ex-
pense OF the leading educational society OF Germany
with preface by Or. Rhen, OF Jena their leading
authority. They DO this because one generation
of American youth brought up under the universal
application of these methods OF education VIII pro
| duce in your country the artist artisan and your
exports will then excel In finish. beauty ana art
| attributes they do In quantity and bulk
| and unless our Germans also apply the art idea
| throughout industry we shall be dstanced In the
worlds markets.
Under these circumstances 1t Is not surprising
that there Is great demand for teachers No less
Ing in two OF the best private schools OF New-York
City and Grace Church Mission. In New-Brunswick