New-York tribune., 1901-01-28
TALK TO KINDERGARTNERS
DE-. MERRILL TELLS THEM THAT THEY
STILL HAVE MUCH TO LEARN

Get your children 10 look up to the sky once
zy az least and they will be different children at
ae end OF the year" one OF the admonitions
nven by DR.. Jennie B. Merrill 10 the assemblage
Il fkindergartners at the Hotel San Reno Satur-
lay morning.
The occasion the joint meeting OF the Kin
lergarten Union Of New-York and Vicinity and the
zraus Alumni Kindergarten Association, which
aold its monthly sessions regularly at the San
Reno
FroebeTs Application OF the Law of Nature for
Educational Means" which inspired many Of the
eachers who entered into the discussion later with
riginal thought along kindergarten lines.
Nine. Kraus said in part: The purpose OF nature
S development. The problem Of this world is an
educational one the solution of which is proceed
ng according TO fixed Divine laws.
What is commonly called Froebel's law
not discovered by him, for the law Of contrasts
and its connections had been known before under
different names, such equilibrium eQuipoise,
etc. and its effects had been observed in various
phenomena Froebel. however, the relation Of
this recognized law TO a particular purpose, and
made II subservient 10 the attainment OF special
eno-namely the culture Of the human being.
,ols 1le hLaus IuFther eNeLnpllned cohITdsls aAo
nominations throughout nature. and declared that
law OF order, which reigns throughout the uni
verse, must determine the development Of the
unfolding Of all the child's sumbering forces must
nor only understand the law, but must also possess
tne means OF acting in accordance with the law
mat Is, his method of education must follow the
same systematic plan as nature does, and tAe
outward practical means must correspond Spirit
udl development must proceed in as regular and
systematic a course organic development, seeing
tnat me physical organs Intended 10 corre-
hpono as implicitly the soul which they serve
as cause corresponds 10 effect.
ffoeoeI was the chosen one OF God, carrying His
ruh, said Nine Kraus in conclusion, and as
yer al hands not ready to receive and utilize
ne truth, and in spite Of the great spread OF the
minds are Yet closed against it, The call Will,
however, be understood when the time for IL has
ttuIly come, and the old new task will make the
Deslhnlng OF a renewal OF mankind by which
means woman alone remain in her elevated
alshts OF taking part in the worlds government
d d me mother and spiritual motherly educator Of
,,Dr Merrill expressed herself as gratiied with
lle. hrauss reference TO the close connection of
sHe physical with the spiritual, adding, If child
ssuoy has taught US thing, il is look out for
stoSlng DR.. Merrill eXhorted the teachers to a
t!ssahzation that they have still much learn.
tor; she added, we kindergartners seem to think
we have IL all"
. MISS Fannfbelle Curtis. of Brooklyn, said in her
.eH remarks: If We can read the signs OF the
lines Alright, this city is the threshold great
tlhoergarten work The experiences OF our work
nave been somewhat troublesome in the past, but /
Understand that we are TO have kindergarten
sssses for all children under six years of age and
~ tnere is not room in the public schools outside
quarters viii be secured"
Others who took part the discussion were Miss
SdroLlne T Haven, Mrs. Walton Miss c 2. DoZier
sha Miss Geraldine OGrsdy. Miss Elizabeth Demo-
rest presided.