The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

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thinking that is higher. This is eNecu-
tive thinking: thinking that makes the
man the leader; thinking that passes
over definite knowledge into will and
purpose.
"rhc reformtrs in temperance, or
those women who are doing this WORK.
said DR.. Schacffer. make the mstak"
of believing that knowledge and virtue
are SYNONYMOUS. They think that nf-
ter having pointed out the effects ana
evils of drink that the mere knoWleds"
will cause the man to abstain. Hut
this Is not so. a man may know all
about the effects and evils Of alcohol
and tobacco he may know how they
will act and what they Will do, but
this is not all. The most important
step is the one from knowledge to pur-
pose
Dr.. Srhaerfer made the claim that
one who cannot see the landscape ana
the characters and hear the music and
smell the apple blossoms described III
II pastoral poem is defective in his IN
ncr mental development. This power
develop mental pictures are essential
in teaching and Il source Of pleasure III
reading poetry
"A man or woman Who cannot thihE
and feel the emotions that struggle
i'm anolher's heart will never become a
great speaker" concluded DR.. Schaef-
fer. "He OF she will never be able to
hold sDellhOund the audience that is
before him.
Prof. Apgar followed and finished
his interesting instruction covering
trees and all their properties. what
he said was accentuated by crayOn IL
Illustrations of the trees and plants and
tWigS that he described. In conclud-
ing he urged the teachers to substi-
tute the recitations of lessons and
numbers with the study of leaves and
they would tiNd it. he thought, quite
helpful.
Surprises About Biographies.
Prof. Albert surprised the teachers
with statements he made about teach
ing geography. He would not teach
the stuff that is in biographies uh'ii
the grammar grade. and then would
not allow the study for more than
three years. He would not use II read
er beyond the third, hut would sup
plant them with books of travel, bioG-
raphies, eV., which would prepare IN"
way for geography. Half of what the
Biographies of the present day con-
tain could De lef, ullt With benefit.
The children might better he at home,
sleeping. than wourYing their minds
with such stuff"
Prof Albert said some pointed things
about the deficiency of the people in
language. ana he also made some
broad statements about the news col
umns of the daily papers that could
be successfully loluicd by most pub
fishers.
So far the institute is the success
hoped for. with the exception of the
attendance of parents and guardians
of the children. 1t is the desire of the
teachers and the school directors that
the institute sessions be attended by
us many parents as can attend, They
are sure Ia find good deal to interest
them, and further il would h" mark
of interest in school matters and the
welfare of their children thai would
he encouraging and helpful To the in
structors. There were number of
visitors Yesterday, but not nearly -
many us expected and warranted.
Among the visitors We're school Dirrr-
tors q. r. Swigert and Rev. f. j. -.
Ehinger
The programme for to-day will br;
MORNING.
9l5 Music.
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