Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

Affected to the bra.n aud back again.
At the beginning Of the Eighteenth
Century the power OF nervous force and
was d isuovered. In the Nine
teenth Century Brooa. IN 1861, showed
the automatic movements OF the brain,
and IN l5lO began the era of the study
of the functions Of the brain. The
spinal cord constitutes mechanism for
the movements OF reflex action, acquir, d
in the evolution Of species. The brain
is the organism of the mind. 1t is an
absurd Theory that it 10 not necessary
for Is 10 know the functions OF the
brain.
Tho instincts OF the mind are for
self -oonceit, fear, each
individual has his qlotR Of instincts.
We must take account OF these instincts
in life, they ore possessed in different
degrees and this fact makes the problem
of public education more complex.
There 10 one age In the uhild's life
when there is break the age of ado
lescenoe. The individual becomes to
some oxtent man or woman and he is
fortunate who comes to that state with
a well trained mind. The Indian hoy
at this age is taken to the woods and
left until be drenms of au an nal and
then takes that animal ia his protector,
and when he returns to his tribe be-l
comes an eagle or a bear man, az the
case may be. Religions make this
period marked one, it becomes tho
choosing age.
RECEPTION AT NEw-cENTuRY CLUB.
The educational com mittee OF the
New. Century Club gave an Informal
10 ha In nv M
IL was an entertaining and delightful
affair and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present. Mrs. Elizabeth q. Robin
son presided In the alb ence Of both tho
president of the club and the chairman
OF the educational committee. The
programme was as follows:
Singing by Club Glee a, "Welrome, Pretty
l,rimrose.' b, Drink TO Me Only With
Thine Eyes.
Solo. Il, "Siuee We Parted" b, The
Princess" Miss Wales.
Quartet of string Instruments. Adaigo by
,Iadessohn.
Piano so o........." Woodland Sketches, -
Miss Anna Clause.
Reading ..............."T 'nOwneads' Bell, "
Miss Jack.
Quartet, Scher2O, .......,..,... .dadhSsohn
Vio.in solo, Romance" ......-.... Wagner,
Miss Pyle.
At the conclusion o. this number a
fine and beautiful picture of the Cd
Roman Forum WINS brought on the
stage, a gift from the educational com.
mittee to the teachers of the city. Mrs.
Ben iamn Nields, who presented it said
Teachers and fel ow- worke 8, we
wish you Joy in presenting this thing
of beauty. Still thing Of beauty In
j rum. We want this placed 10 tht
new High School to make new forum
where CIVIC matters may be discussed
and our people aroused 10 take ar
unsetish interest in affairs Of govern
ment. Had the teachers of a generation
ago taught that '.iifs, liberty and hi
pursuit of happiness was living truth
and not a theory, that great struggle
| might rot have occurred.
Sunerin endent Twitmyer, in accept
ing the p oturs. said;
There was time when men wer'
prepared for wer, time when the,
we're piepared for oitihenship, and ,
tine when mon were prepared for OK
preston Of feeling. As o result o
eithetic education picture study ha
come into our schools, THIS movement
| means ths culture and refinement of tn
| few is within reach OF the many. Ant
| believe 1t is with this thought tina
the ladies' OF this club have presenter
this picture thank you In behalf O
the public schoo y Tor this picture. "
After the singing Of Last Night
by the club glee, the guests were in
rlted to partake of lemonade ald wafer
in the club parlors
Friday mornings Bess on OF Teacher
Institute, in. the High School audi
forum opened at $40 q. m, with
large attendance After the singing o
Nearer, My God, to Thee" the Rev
William Writ King pastor OF Grace M
f.. Church, conducted devotional exer
cises by reading the VIII Psalm an
offering prayer. The audience the
sang Let this Blessed Sunshine In.
The first period was occupied by Pro-
Albert on "A Working Quit ne ]
Geography He said: | would nevf
give child primary geography. Th
geographical tent Is beyond the CON
prehension OF the child. The concui
rent uppion Is that three years
sufficient for the formal study OF gees
raphy--in the last two yeus OF th
grammar school and the first year {
the High School, After the child ht
mastered the thought aud matter of tn
third reader | would USE no NOR
reRde a. During this per cd tho child
taste shou d be refined and his state {
culture begin. In the beginning ther
must always be some instruction.
J THO science of geography connect
, tho soience of man and the science {
nature, the science OF relat on. Geof
rapby eats of the earth as the hon
! OF man. The first subject 10 geugraph
ia location, relative and absolute; SUI
face geography, including mountains
vers val eys, plains; climate an
then soil. because climate acting O
surface ma es sol products, minerals
, vegetab es and animals occupation:
industries; cities.
Miss Young read paper Motives
, From the Standpoint Of the Teacher.
, She said: At least two requisites al
necessary for eohool-ohi an
teachers The object of school is
train the child 30 that his powers sha
, be brought into harmonious develop
, ment. Where physical abilities al
, sub normal the teacher must considt
: that tie mental lowers are apst to
> in the same condition. The teach'
must have knowledge of the mind az
: it's workings, of child's nature fro
! the child point of view. by far II
largest part OF the time is devot d
: the men tai development and her all
must be to 90 instruct that he ma
acquire facility in using his knowledg
. Not the least part OF her training
/ history of pedagogy and Know the o
periences of others. Teachers need +
a day broader training and more Gu
o turo. Let her keep up with the curre
+, literature of her Profession. In all OF
r curations the skilled workman cor
|. niand the highest pay and respect. III