The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-12
GREAT INTEREST BEING TAkEf
AT THE ANNUAL SESSION
OF INSTITUTE.
Valuable Information Being Impaired
bv the Observation-Disclosures
Continues to Increase.

The afternoon session of yesterdays
meeting was opened with singing by
the institute. After roll call Prof. E.
address on Education and the Labor
Problem In the course of his re-
marks the gentleman said in part:
The public schools are leaked to
for the solution of many problems. 1t
is fundamental principle of human
nature to wish to get nearer together.
There have always been a union of in
terests between those of like occupa-
ton. Scientific discoveries come
largely from Europe, but America
leads in the practical application of
the sciences. Science is being applied
to the labor of the world. The i'm
portant question is what is the atti-
tude of the great schools of today to-
ward labor. 1t is a hopeful sign, when
young men with college training goes
out and applies his knowledge to prac-
| teal labor. The intelligence of the
world is being applied not to law, not
to theology, not to any of the profess
sons but to labor. All the scientific
knowledge Of today is being applied
to the business of the world.
The young men of our schools are
going into the shops of the country.
But our young are going from our
schools into business
! A vocal solo by Master Willis Hales.
la lad of eleven years, greatly pleased
the audience, who gave him a hearty
encore.
A reading of an original sketch was
delightfully."- rendered by Chas. Twi-
chell.
Prof Yoder continued his addresses
to the teachers on the subject of ADO
lescence.' In part he said:
The child grows more rapidly at
some periods than at others. There
are four periods in a child's life. First
-Four and one-half months before
birth; Second-From two to three
years; Third-From the seventh to
eighth year; Fourth-From the 18th to
| 10Th year.
The last is called adolescence, which
&c, <l< oh; =
hood and manhood or womanhood
Growth at this period is very rapid.
Surplus of nutrment is used by nature
| in growth in different periods. The
long bones of the body grow most du-
ring this period. During this period
| the boy is awkward and backward be-
| cause his nervous system does not
keep pace with his growth. The face
lengthens at this period too. Next the
boy grows heavy because he is de-
velOping muscles and strength. In the
primary grades boys are stronger than
girls. In seventh and eighth grades.
girls are stronger and larger: by the
age Of Is the boys are larger and
heavier than the girls. The voice is
changing and the boy can not sing.
This is caused by a change in the
anatomy of the vocal organs. The
heart changes in size and shape at
this time. During this period, girls
are often injured by overstudy; the
boys are seldom injured in this way
There is danger in athletics at this
period on account of over-exertion of
their undeveloped stage. At this pc
riod manual training is most valuable
A boy needs training in the conven-
tionalities of society. Children in the
city develop earlier than those Of the
country by about one year (to the det-
riment of the city child)
Todays Session.
The attendance at today's session of
the Teachers institute was larger
than that of yesterday and the pro-
gram was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
This mornings session was opened
by the singing of THE Star SpangIed
Banner" by the members. The roll
was then called and the minutes of
Mondays session were read and ap-
proved.
Prof E. T. Mathes then delivered an
excellent talk on Preparation for
Teaching" He said in part: Teach
ers will enjoy teaching history more
II they understand the whole field of
history. American history is the out
CROWN or many elements brought
down from ho