The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-04-11
GRADUATES WILL VISIT CENTEN
NAL.
(By Blaine Phillips. J

FdIlOub C1bltb LII Uu6 dC1uC NOIOu-
west are arranging to send the gradu-
ating classes of their high schools to
the Lewis and Clark Exposition, open
ing June 1. Thus is the value of an
international exposition as an adjunct
to education recognized. The gradu-
ates will be afforded an excellent op-
portunity, not only to study the educa-
tional work Of other states and foreign
countries, but to see the products of
civilization the world over and to OBJ
serve the customs and habits Of life of
many races that will be represented at
the Fair. Relative to the educational
exhibits of an exposition, its chief
value is in the opportunity offered for
comparisons. A brief review of pre-
vious enterprises of character similar
to the Lewis and Clark Centennial
shows conclusively that the education
| al displays were productive of results
that exceeded the most sanguine ex-
pectations of their promoters. The
establishment of the School for Indus
trial Art at the South Kensington Mu-
scum was the result of the Crystal
Palace Exhibition in London in 1851.
The educational exhibition at the Cen
tennial Exposition of 1876 led to the
introduction of manual training into
| the public schools of this country-the
institution of shop work as part of
the curriculum of technical schools
which has rendered possible the mar
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arts and crafts. The reorganization
of primary education in France fol-
lowing the Paris Exposition of 1878; ;
the rapid growth of manual training
and industrial art instruction as re-
suit of the impetus given by the Chi
ago Worlds Fair of 1898, and the ac-
tion of the French government in ar
ranging to send students annually to
this country for the study and inves-
| tigation of our industrial and CONNER
cial methods as result of the United
States educational display at the
Paris Exposition of 1900. These re-
suits prove that the influences of an
International exposition are not to
be underestimated.
1t is not to be expected that every
exposition will mark noticeable
change in educational methods, even
in one department, but no one can an
ticipate the results of its inuf1ences.
/ Aside from the educational features
of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, the
visiting students will find much to
supplement their high school gleanings,
in the displays of foreign countries
in particular, inasmuch as these dis
plays will be very instructive and will
serve to bring the students in touch
with nations, peoples and customs of
which they have read.
The proposals of cities and smaller
communities in the Pacific Northwest
to send their high school graduates to
the Exposition is most commendable,
and the example might we'll be emulat-
ed by every section that has a college,
an academy or high school. Hearty
cooperation of the railroad companies
in extending special rates for such ex-
cursions is assured.
Upon their arrival at the Exposition
9he high school students will find the
officials of the Centennial excellent
hosts Every effort will be made to
make the stay of these young visitors
| pleasant one and they will be extended
numerous courtesies which will enable
them to see the Exposition to their
best advantage.