The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-23

Glenn Lnuds the Profession of the
Observation-Disclosures MS "a Unit the
Theme of Chancellor Walter h.
HiII-LuncheOn Aboard the Kansas
City-SOme of the Club Members
Leave for Their HOmes-Next Meet
ing in Athens.
One sentiment ran through the
speeches of the visiting educators made
at the dinner at which they were The
guests of honor last night-that of high
appreciation of the work that is being
done in the public schools of Savan-
nah.
The dinner was in a way the finale
of the visit of the Schoolmasters' Club.
Though some of the members of the
three of the most prominent left for
their homes last night and one other
will leave this morning. The club had
been in session and engaged in an in
spection of the schools of the city for
a sufficient length of time to give its
members an opportunity to CLEAN a
good idea of the maner in which these
schools are operated and of the degree
Of success with which the efforts of
the administrative and teaching forces
are being attended.
The dinner, which was served in the
breakfast room of the De Soto, was
not in any way a formal affair, but it
was perhaps more pleasant and enjoy
able for that very reason. 1t was de-
lightfully prepared and served. The
hosts were the male teachers of the
city.
Mr.. Otis Ashmore, superintendent of
public instruction. sat at the head of
the table, with Mr.. H. f. Train, prin-
,cipal of the High School, facing him
at the foot. On either side of Mr..
Ashmore were Chancellor Walter B.
Hill, of the University Of Georgia, and
President p. D. Pollock. of Mercer
University Among the others present
were State School Commissioner G. r.
Glenn and Messrs. L. M. Landrum. w.
G. Brewer, d. l.. Earnest, Robert
Gignilliat, d. q. Abbott w !. F. Gal
| laway, G. j. Orr, CT. b. Wood, P. f.
Brown, N. e. Ware, NJ. E. O'Brien,
Arthur j. O'Hara, Euler B. Smith. N.
B. f. Close, L. j. Robson, j. S.
Sims, M. M. Parks and K. C. Ryals.
coffee served and the guests prepared
to enjoy themselves comfor talbly, Mr.
Ashmore introduced Mr.. Train, who
briefly and happily expressed the
pleasure it gave the Savannah teachers
to have their co-workers in the field
of education in Georgia seated with
| them at their board.
Mr.. Train alluded to the cordiality
| and heartiness of the Virginia and
| nd xEyaln bit Il
| bers of the teaching fraternity in Sa-
vannah gave their up-country breth-
| rem a welcome that surpassed both
because it came from their hearts.
The Teachers High Ideal
| The next speaker was Commissioner
| of Education G.. r. Glenn, who was
| introduced by Mr.. Ashmore as the man
at the head of the public school sys-
tenn IN Georgia, and one of the most
distinguished educators in the state.
Mr.. Glenn's response was a eulogy
of the high and useful purpose Of
| the teachers life and profession. and
an appeal to those who heard to at
tain and live up to it's Hottest ideals.
The world demands high ideals, said
| Mr.. Glenn, and high attainment OF
the educator of to-day
The modern teacher must know the
history. the philosophy, the methods
OF education. and if he hopes to make
of those he teaches useful and hon
ored citizens, must keep fully abreast
of the constantly advancing thought
of the day.
In the past five years the world of
science has made giant strides, bring
ing to actual realization what had been
the dreams of philosophers for the
quarter century that had gone before.
Wireless telegraphy. the submarine
boat, a successful storage battery, of
high power and small weight, LIQUID
air, with all its marvellous possibilities
these have been a few of the inven-
lions and discoveries of the past half
decade.
Who can say" asked Mr.. Glenn.
what part these will play in the prac-
teal life of the future? The wide
awake superintendent of education.
the wideawake and conscientious
schoolmaster must keep constantly
asking himself this question; asking
what these things mean for the chill
dren under his charge.
Every day education comes to mean
more and more. Every day there is a
constant advance all along the line. IT
is proper that we should come together
as we have tonight, and, arm to arm
and shoulder to shoulder. with hearts
and brains together, strive to fit our
selves more perfectly for our life work
Our study is the little child and
how best to give light and direction
to its life. If we can save the children
of this country, we can save every
thing worth saving. In the state cap
ital there stands the marble statue
of a distinguished Georgian, on the
base of which is carved this inscrip-
don: He who saves his country saves
everything, and all things living or
dying will bless them; he who loses
his country loses all things, and all
things, living or dying, will curse him.
All, my friends. If we can save the
little children. we can save our coun-
try, and all things, living or dying, will
bless us"
The Unity of Education.
Chancellor Walter b. Hill discussed
Education as aunt" saying that from
the kindergarten to the college and uni
versity, through the primary and sec
ondary schools, one constant purpose
ran. The success of the one depended
on the success of the other, and 70
part of the entire system, from it's low
est to its topmost round, can be helped
or hurt without helping or hurting all.
81 want to say in conclusion" said
the chancellor. that my visit 10 Sa-
vannah has been one of unceasing
pleasure from my arrival to the pres
ent moment. We have been delighted
at what we have seen--at the work
that is being done here. l have Won
dered to-day II the ears of these High
School teachers have not tngled: IL
they have not II Is because there is no
truth In the old adage.
OF has hPap said that the chief "A