The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-11

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term ontended for close con-
suction of tho constitution, and for
allowing to the general government
as little power as possible under such
construction. The n ationaiista CON
tended for liberal construction and
the greatest possible national author
ity under their construction. The
Nationalists first got control Of the
government. Hamilton was the great
exponent of nationalism and Wash
ington leaned in that direction.
Thomas Jefferson was the chief ex-
ponent of democracy, and the greatest
Democrat that ever lived.
Miss ConnelIy's address WAS on
discipline Do not mistake man
| ners for discipline, or make arbitrary
| rules and elevate them into morals.
| Parents nre much to blame for giving
children wrong ideas of schools and
teachers. The chid's mind il often
poisoned against both before entering
| the school at all. Judicious corporal
punishment may do good sometimes.
In the afternoon Mr.. Elson spoke
on "The Growth of Nationality and
ts Causes" Nationality may be
come tyranical. This was the fear of
the early advocates of democracy
But Capitalization of power WAS found
| necessary to our preservation The
constitution is an answer to the cry
for more nationality.
Miss Connolly also talked ON ''fhe
Value of Nature Study" The child's
better feelings are aroused and his
mind broadened by the study of
natural objects. II matters little what
are taken but awaken an interest in
something.
In the evening Mr. Barnes de-
livered nm interesting lecture on
england as seen by mn American.
On Tuesday Mr.. Barnes opened the
meeting with talk on Tho Physical
Child. If we wish to make teaching
a profession, we must have exact and
definite knowledge. We must study
the child.
The speaker illustrated bY, chGrts
tho pnyaicai ueyeiopment OF children
ut different ages, and under different
conditions. After weighing and meas
uring hundreds of thousands of
children in this country and in
E,,,,o oarI,;n 1aGn,Ia ,aoult, have
been reached. Five factors enter into
the physical growth of the child-age,
sex, climate, nationality, social con
dition. 1t has been found that i'm
proved social condition gives superior
developments; and that, in general,
mental and physical development
correspond.
There are periods of slow and per-
iods of rapid growth in children; and
tables of mortality show that periods
of slow growth correspond to periods
of greatest danger. We must look
into these things if we would do the
best work with the children, and put
teaching on scientific basis
Mr.. Elson spoke on ''The Growth of
Democracy and its Causes" In the
middle ages the people of England
seem to have had no idea of self-goy-
! ernment; yet self ownership, as it may
be termed, has strongly appealed to
most people in all ages.
One of the greatest triumphs of de-
mocracy is the jury system. The man
charged with an oifense is now tried
by jury of his peers; but this is n
modern innovation. In earlier ages
he was tried before one who had
grown callous by pronouncing SEN
tences, assumed the prisoners guilt,
and then threw upon him the burden
of proving his innocence.
In the afternoon Mr.. Elson com
pared the English government with
our own. They are very similar, yet
radically different. We have copied
much after the English, but have cut
out what we do not like.
Ours is the only land in which the
law making power is not absolute.
Our Supreme Court may nullify law
of Congress, but in no other country
has the highest court any such power.
Mr. Barnes discussed 1.-The Mental
Development of tho Child" Charts
were used in illustrating the physical
development, and many interesting
facts were brought to light
In the evening Miss Connolly de-
livered fine lecture on "The Value
of Child"
Mr.. Barnes opened the exercises on
Wednesday with talk on "Children's
Ideals.
Mr., Elson spoke on Present Prob
lens and Future Prospects,, point
ing ont defects in our constitution, but
coming to the conclusion that the per-
manency of our institutions depends
upon the American people. There is
no visible reason why the republic |
should not continue indefinitely.
Miss Connolly occupied the closing
period with talk ON 1.-The Mission of |
the Primary Teacher" All below the I
High School is properly called prim-
ary work. People tax themselves to
pay teachers because they believe the
children are being fitted for citizen
ship. Every teacher should try to do +
what the people pay her for doing
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