Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-08

to enable the pupil to find himself; in
other words, to learn what his tastes
and interests are, and what he ought
to follow as a life work. BY this Sc
lection and arrangement Of studies, in
which all classes of studies are rep
resented, it is hoped that this end will
be accomplished.
HAS pupil latent in him those
tastes and powers which will fit him
for a literary career, this adjustment
of studies will discover those tastes
and powers. Has he an inclination to-
ward a study of nature and her laws,
this course will develop that power.
Has he a genius for business, the
course of study will fan that genius
broad as the environment of any in
dividual, is suited to the development
of the most diverse tastes and powers
of all individuals.
"Such course of study as ours
was unknown so years ago and was
considered an innovation ten years
ago. The causes for this must be at
tributed largely to the requirements of
college for admission to their classes.
"Three hundred years ago, little, if
anything, was written IN the modern
languages. Teachers and scholars
were obliged to confine their studies
to Latin, Greek and Mathematics. The
"Revfval of learning" was a return
to the pursuit of these studies. First.
from necessity, and later, from con-
formity to custom and tradition, col
lege courses were the classics and
mathematics. In spite Of the colleges,
however, three great departments of
human learning have been worked out:
D the poetry and prose literature of
modern nations; C2) natural science;
90 history, which includes scientific
researches into language and forms of
human government"
Supt. Hotchkiss here reviews al
greater length the purpose and meth.
cd of the High school course
Continuing, he says: "rhe condi
tions in the High school are full of
promise. Students have entered upor
the new courses of study with enthus
iasm. Not only is the attendance In
creasing greatly, but the spirit with
which pupils come to their work Is
materially different from what 1t wa.
early in the year. Next year we ex
pect still greater numbers In attend
ance and such sentiment of LOYALTY
helpfulness, and industry among al
the teachers and students as shall
elevate the High school to the plan,
which 1t ought to occupy among tn,
institutions of an active. progressiy,
city. We can hardly estimate tn,
value of good high school even upor
the schools of lower grade.
"In these days of social and indus
trial dissipation, many parents hay,
but little time and vitality to deyot,
to the patient, painstaking labor neces
sary inculcate into the very lives OF
their children those habits of though
ana action which make for right liv
Ing, not only through childhood, bu
through life; which cause children I,
respect the person, the property, anc
the rights and privileges and to exer
else them.
This result can never be secure,
by the ilippant attempt OF teachers anc
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sponsibility by such remarks as, oh
boys and girls must be children 'Yo,
cannot expect old heads Oh youn.
shoulders. 4, myself, was once ,
boy
"A daily reading of the reports Of tn,
proceedings of the Mayors Court o
this city should call In no uncertain
tone upon every teacher and ever,
parent to a consecration of his bes
EFFORTS to this work. But the man,
failures, in conduct, that need correc
ton are not those that come to th,
police court. How many boys ant
girls of 10 know TN their own esti
nation more than their fathers aut
mothers! How many fathers ar,
governors and mothers old girlsl
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