Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
UPHOLD PLAY FOR
GOOD OF PUPILS
NOT ALL EDUCATORS AGREE
WITH DR.. SCHAEFFER
Prof. James A. Foshay, Superintendent
Of Los Angeles Schools, Says
Recreation Must Accom-
pany Work

The old but ever new question Of
school training for the children and
young people has been started anew by
the address of DR.. Nathan c. Schaef-
fer, president Of the National Educa-
tion association, delivered Monday
afternoon at the normal school.
DR.. Schaeffer advocates the gospel Of
work, especially in the schools, to fit
students for the highly civilized life Of
today.
The local educators seem to agree
that the strenuous life has entered the
school room to the detriment OF apph-
cation to study in a systematic manner.
Prof. James A. Foshay, superinten-
dent of the public schools of Los An
eeles, Yesterday expressed his hearty
sympathy for large share of play con-
nected with work of the school chill
dren. He said:
"Organized play is system of educa-
tion. Children are animals and 1t is
natural for them to play. A kitten does
not have to be taught to play Play
and work dovetail SIN oothly together
for the good Of the children. 1t has
been proven that classes allowed inter-
missions for play In school hours nave
advanced ahead of those forced to con-
tinuous studies"
w. Fl. Housh, principal of the high
school, stated that he considered Dr.
Schaeffer's statement to mean athletics.
He said that while some students paid
undue attention to the athletic side or
school the majority attended to the
school work. He said:
DIR. Schaeffers cardinal principle Is
for pupils to do their work regularly
and to learn to like 1t. / think there IS
a tendency to make it too expensive to
keen up the sports-yet there is some
thing on the other side of the question
to he considered. 1t gives vent to the
school spirit and allows freedom and
gives opportunity for competition"
Study Courses Severe
"There is a. great deal of danger of
the student breaking down under the
nresent severe course of studies at any
large educational institution. Great
care should be given in reference to the
physical training in order to avoid this,
and do not consider such time lost"
said DIR. G. F. Bovard, president of the
University of Southern California and
one of the foremost local educators.
Prof. w. L. Judson, dean Of the Los
Angeles College or Fine ArtS' u. D. C''
is himself an advocate Of work. He
said:
IT believe in the gospel Of labor my
self and I believe mans value is in his
proportion to do things. think
child's aptitude should be discovered
and the child taught t work All bad
work is unwilling work. likewise good
work is that which one likes to do. AS
for the training of an artist, he Is
adapted to the work and likes 1t. and
therefore desires no play, and there Is
no greater enjoyment for such per-
son than In doing things. I believe in
sufficient exercise and always impress
that upon the students of the college,
but not to the detriment Of their
studies"
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Harnett, V. g., who
has charge of the diocese during the
absence of Bishop ConGty, in speaking
of the parochial schools, said:
Should Study at Home
"I think there is too little time given
to study at home. 1 think the school
should be for guidance and correction
in studies, rather than given up to the
study of the lessons. 1 don't think the
children in our schools have much time
to play If they get through their work.
The monsignor was in a reminiscent
mood and gave some of his childhood