Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

1 thOSo minus Do lrhufnBuItu III the
beauty OF truth and be themselves truth,
Teach them that the truth which is in
their minds must be the adornment Of
their lips, when those lips part in speech !;
the adornment of their pen, when this
pen moves in writing.
Secretary Of Agriculture James vii.
son in his address paid tribute to the
farmer in saying that the farmer always
kept his head level and always came to
the help of mankind when il became
wornout and got into trouble. Our
common school system is exceptionally
good but the college course does not
commence soon enough or last long
enough. The educated man begins 10
practice on peoples souls, or health, or
teeth or Misunderstanding The world
is in need OF educated farmers. The
supply does not begin TO meet the de-
mand. Agriculturist specialists must be
developed. Specialism should begin
with the child in the primary school and
the state should furnish opportunity and
bear the expense Good work is being
done in Missouri by holding summer
schools for the instruction OF teachers Of
primary and secondary schools along
agricultural lines. Six millions OF dol
lars are spent annually in promoting
scientific, agricultural research.
DR.. Jacob Schurinan, president of
Cornell University, gave an address on
Education in the Philippines. In the
breasts Of the people Of the island exist
the highest ideals ever known by the
American people. Two serious draw.
backs however 10 educational progress
are: the church and the relation Of
English 10 the other languages Of the
island. The former partly due to law
and partly due TO custom Is IN the hands
of the catholics. In considering the
second question it would be better to ed.
ucate the natives in their own language
rather than TO try TO force them al TO
speak English. Science will soon be in.
troduced and we shall soon see great re.
suits in the introductions of telephones, /
telegraphs and railroads. The final end .
will be an independent Philippine re-
public.
L. 5. Com. of Education, w Z. Har- /
ris took for a subject, How School
Strengthens the individuality of the .
Pupil The common school system .
might develop a common type of char
acter in the children The errors and .
defects of some children save others
from such mistakes Give the child the I
benefits of the school church and books .
and his individuality Will become widen.
ed. Each branch of study endows
the pupil with additional power for in
sight. Ia school the child learns of pro.
duction and exchange Geography is
his interpreter of daily news. Gram.
mar the power Of introspection. The
school habit of silence ana the ability 70
dig out ones lesson from the printed
page l. one of the grand results of the de.
yelopment of individuality The college
graduate is two hundred times as apt %
attain position of power as the non
collegian.
Chas. Scott, editor of the Century
Dictionary, gave a paper on 1.-THE SIM
phfication of English Spelling Present
Duty" He said English spelling was
about as irrational as anything can be.
Spelling is but method, tool, and it
is the duty of the educators TO mend it.
The ordinary teaching of the child in
spelling is "paralyzing 20 reason Lex.
icographers will soon adopt simpler
spelling Professor Trueblood Of the
University of Michigan, gave paper on
Educational Value of Training in
Spoken English Oratory is prime
element Of good health and fine spirits.
Wrong method Of speaking is disastrous
to health. The student Of public speak.
ing deals with all literature he be-
comes a student He should study men
and get close to the people. The de-
yelopment Of personal character is one
IF the most important phases II public
speaking. The gift Of persuasion dis.
inguishes man above his fellow mau
1t calls him TO the position Of leadership.
We should all foster public speaking