Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27

| The school curriculum must be 90 mod
flied that the standard Of measurement
cannot be In pages memorized, IN prob
lens solved, but by character expressed
In actual life, In complete living The
mother must estimate the progress OF
her child by the willing service rem
dered, by the kind and thoughtful care
Of baby brother and sister by Interest
In domestic life and Industrial skill, by
the helpfulness which children render
TO others, and by the honesty and purity
Of thought and conduct II such Is TO
be the parents standard Tor estimating
the educational progress Of children, |
cannot say too emphatically, that not
only must some work now IN the school
be eliminated and other work replace IL,
but that the whole school system must
undergo a thorough reorganization.
cannot In this brief paper determine
what this change should be, but will
endeavOr % throw q little light upon
the subject
We would then be compelled TO cut
out OF school curriculum In the ele-
mentary period. the formal reading,
writing, spelling and ciphering and
substitute oral language, music, out Of
door games for physical exercise; field
lessons In nature study for the train
ing Of observation, varied COnstruc-
ton work for motor control domestic
occupations for practical value and in
tellectual training In the management
OF the school We should avoid strife
and rivalry among the children, en-
courage helpfulness on every hand, call
into play unconsciOusly, the highest
moral and social impulses We should
make the surroundings Of the child ar
usuc, beautiful. and develop morality
and control rather through the uncon-
sclous influences Of environment and
example than by moral precept There
would be no need Of a monthly report
taken home by the child, presenting in
the form OF per cent the child's progress
IN school, The teacher should be well
come In the home the mother inter-
ested IN the school and thereby cooper
ate Tor the best interest Of the child
MIS-. stewards address was heard
with rapt attention and interrunted
with bursts Of enthusiastic applause.
AZ It's close a discussion led bv Mrs
W. r. Hutchinson and Miss Ella Dukes
took place. followed by paper on
Theories and Experiments I'm Modern
Education by Mrs. J. b. Bishop OF
ogden the entire session being one Of
the red letter meetings OF the session.
In the afternoon industrial themes were
the order Of the session, the program
being as follows:
Report Of State Industrial Commit
tee ...- Mrs. Kate Hilliard. Ogden
what We May Expect From Indus
trial Organization OF Women.
,...r...Miss Sara Whalen. ogden
The Initiative and Referendum.
- 80. -'.s'',., 90, ....,.,,Mrs. billiard
Vocal Solo Selected o.. ............
'."",.,....,,.., Mr.. George Wallace
DEVELOPMENT Of Public Spirit and
Collective Conscience. e.. ......
Prof Roylance Utah University
Notable Things From Utah Club
Records Of the Year
Singing Of the Federation Poem.
The meeting on the whole was dis
tiRctly successful, the papers being
bright, able and important. and the at
tendance good and the general attitude
showing an ever growing interest In the
work, which the Women's clubs OF
Utah are accomplishing The body de- !
serves vote Of thanks for it's Just
achievements and all possible encour- I
aRement In the noble and important I
work which Is outlined for the future. |
THANKS TO MR.. PACKARD.
AT the afternoon session yesterday, |
a report OF the travelling library By /
Mrs. Nelden, the chairman. was re. /
celyed Mrs Nelden pointed out the |
good that the library was doing in
Utah; that had inspired some Of the
towns TO install library OF their own.
She recommended that the women use
their influence 10 secure an appropria-
lion from the next Legislature for the
library
Mrs. Nelden then offered a resolution
II thanks to John O. Packard for his
liberal donation OF $4,000 20 the city
II salt Lake for the purpose OF build.
ng free public library building. The
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mrs. Z. L. Cortman Of Provo. in be-
lah Of the subcommittee reported
hat the towns In the southern part Of
he State were using the books freely,
IND seemed " appreciate the efforts OF
he committee
After Mrs. II. ID. Wells had offered a
ew suggestions regarding the reorgan-
cation OF the State Federation. Mrs
frame r. Elliott submitted report
II the State art coming tee. She adj
'ocated the sending OF pictures along
With the books throughout the country,
chOols.
a number Of ladies', including Mrs.
Nedgewood Of Provo. Mrs Bent Of Og-
len, Ms Allen OF Park City. and Mrs. !
v. G. Jennings, spoke In favor Of art
n the public schools.
The Spell Has Wrought" a vocal
rio. by Mis-. Ella c. Wetzell. Mrs. Kate
D. "a - ]
)wyer was sweetly rendered and an
Moore was demanded.
Miss Alice Reynolds followed with a
plendid paper upon "As a Means OF
'uture is the Modern Novel Worthy Of
Consideration?
Speaking OF the novelist she says.
Just so long as he comes 10 US with
fell-stored mind and heart. and that.
'ithal illuminated by that great
over We call genius. such novels.
hatever be their theme or class,
ring culture with them" In conclu.
ion she said.
Accepting the fact that the novel
the mouthpiece Of our age. have we
OF answered the question az issue II
Re satisfy ourselves that our age Is
lther worthy or unworthy OF COnsid-
ration? This age that has done so
luch FOR the child OF God In slavery,
nd has extended the emanCipating
and 10 women. this time OF humani-
irian instincts that has effected great
rganizations, this axe Of marvellous
ltelleCtual achievements, this dispen-
alton that teaches the fathorhoOd OF
cd and the brotherhood OF man; this
&c, this marvellous age. has made the z
ovel the brief abstract and chronicle 4
us time Who among US shall cast Z
be first stonc2" y
Mrs. L N. Richie opened the discus J
on. She thought the novel stood next 5
the public school In dwelling classes. q
EVENING RECITAL. .