The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-22
ADDRESS BY PROF. SIMPSON.
Abstract From An Address Delivered BY
Prof. Simpson In FrOStburg Normal School
No. ?, June 20, 1906.

fIOl. SlIupSOu III EIUSlUulS NUI mai SSAOoi
No. ?, June 20, 1906.
When an individual is moving upward on
the gentle slopes of beautiful mountain he
is conscious of the fact that the range of vision
is enlarging, and in consequence OF this
breadth of view he feels that he can make
use of conditions hitherto unknown. For
decades and for centuries. under scholastic
training we have been climbing the ladder Of
civilization. Each rung gives us a grasp OF
new conditions; each elevation exposes in
trenched errors and enables US to supply
needed remedies There is only one way to
Law hold of conditions that underlie improve
memt, that is TO grow up into great heights OF
culture, aud in the pure light of truth discover
and analyze the real meaning of life. Under
the inspiration of truth born on the mountain
tops of lhoughtive may he able to educate for
the best that is in humanity. The private
schools, colleges and universities, in many
cases, give the pupils training tinged with
some bias that differentiateS them, and tends
TO narrow rather than broaden the view OF
life.
The public schools should take hold of the
masses, and the obligation rests upon us to
reach, to teach and to train the masses up into
the best things that GOD has put in reach OF
humanity. so that all people may be able to
enjoy the best that is in life. The twentieth
century teacher must be able to get hold OF
the masses, and when he gets hold of them
he must give them the best This Is the prob
lem of the educator of today, aud a more i'm
portant problem never engaged the attention
of any man or woman.
What brief description can properly char.
acterize the masses at the present timer The
men at the front in business lines, or IN law
making. have a code Of honor, or duplcliy
of cunning practice that threatens the very
stability of society. The methods Of high
finance differ from the pirates of the seas IN
past years, only AS the robber swinging his
pistol differs from the trust magnaie who
presses the electric button. Among the
young there is a growing laSity, aud less OF
respect for discipline; children are growing
impatient and restless under auihoriiyi there
is too little reverence for age, for superior
wisdom and for the coumon demands oil
duty. These are some of the conditions that
characterize the masses when pubhc education
must reach aud must elevate. Public educs.
ton must train, purify and 81 the masses Tor
nobler living. higher ideals and for a better
destiny.
As TO what extent our system Of public edu.
cation will meet the demand, that depends
on how well our Normal Schools tram the
future teachers, aud whether or not the trained
teachers will rise 10 the occasion, and will
continue to grow in knowledge IS well as IA
efficiency This problem will never be solved
until we have IN each school a teschrr. trained 4.
adapted, competent, and AT The while growing
in efficiency The teacher must make the
school, and this he will do according to the
standard OF actual worthiuess and merit Sc,
up IN himself.
A system Of public education, however per
feet, With all the machinery Of organization,
officials. school law aud methods will never
make a school Is hinges upon the teacher
in the school ruom face 10 face with the class,
to TRANSFORMS al equipments INTO results, and
give the fruits Of the system.
The twentieth century teacher mast be pro
greSsive-,Faiued for his work IN school
designedly set apart for making professionals,
experts with degree certifying the completed
equipments OF experts
Ia disease our children 20 iutn the hands OF
graduated physicians, thoroughly trained and
officially accredited: in htigAgioss. our claims
are adjusted BY legally accredited attorneys
before harmed judiciary; the pastor. Sho
ministers 10 things sacred aud divine, Is Of the
i.rassssian learned Three so-cAliej learned
professions, and educators shonld never rest
until Ws have firmly established shs fourth
with equivaieui amount OF accredited learn
ius-,he Pri&zngic Profession. The teacher
equal 90 the demands needs tu Ae brought ~
- = measuring standard; before b. cau assime
a permanent status IN the literary world. he
must pass sb- supreme test ~ practical ELI
c;-ucy
Not oniy must she teacher irsiH boYs and
girls So ibaI large per cent. 81 them wlH pass
INTO spheres % usefulness and mef1t: hul
We are approaching a. azs shea patrons Will
demand ihal the larErs; issssihlc PER cent. ci
their children shall b. - trained az that they
viii reach the largest measure 81 merit and
successful effort IA practical hfs. THIS high
standard Of eficj~acy HIii never b. reached
until - all cur schooi- - - mAn oar vessels
Of ear. that j.. professionals framed for had
crshtp and for victory over ignorance, and al
the vices thai folluW IN is train
To meet the demand our Normal Schools
mus. 10 equipment and appointments. gro-
into Normal Colleges IN trimming poser and
liberal education. GA q par with she best col.
isgss 10 the land.
Those having taken satisfactorily the iaii
cours. in such college should receive some
saitSbl,, degree Is Master Of the Ara. Of Prda
Fogy. H. practical application and IN profes
siuusl service, when they have givea iuil Of
proof adaptation and ability. they shosd b.
emitted to receive The deErr~ 81 Doctor Of the
Scirnee Of Prjorogy