New-York tribune., 1906-12-26

sneans OF preparing them 10 enter II. Between the
university and the elementary schools there is
great gap The bridging OF which is the object of
Miss CaIisperi's visit 10 America. She bears
commission from the Greek Minister Of Public In
struction examine the American educational
system and report 10 him on the same. But so far
as any immediate practical result from her tour
IS concerned, she expects 10 rely upon her own
efforts
I'VE are a young nation" she said to Tribune
reporter. I'VE are surrounded by greedy enemies
and we have many things TO DO that We have
not been able think much about education. II
IS not that one wants to do anything. Sixty
mayors Of cities have approved the system OF edu-
cation that want TO introduce into Greece and
many deputies have approved the reports I have
submitted 10 our parliament but other less i'm
portant things seem more urgent. and nothing
IS done''
50 Miss Callisperi's plan IS 20 found school
herself which will not only prepare young women
for the university. but serve educational
model She intends 20 give the land for this school
which viii be erected in the neighborhood OF
Athens She will give her services as teacher. and
she will devote 10 the same purpose any money
she may derive from the sale OF her books and
from lectures
And then she said. IF God helps me to found
the school Will leave II when die the nation"
Miss Callisperi does not like private schools. She
does not want TO be a merchant of education"
She thinks that education should be the gift of the
state 20 the people. That Is why she has preferred
10 give her services to her country inspector
Of schools for sixteen years without cent Of
enumeration rather than accept a position with a
salary in a private school.
Her one idea in educating herself aside from
her own desire for knowledge. was. she says to
serve her country. But when she came back TO
Athens. after qualifying herself for the work she
wished 10 DO by graduating from the SorbonnA
and the Ecoe NorTnale Superieure pour TEn-
seignement Secondaire des Jeunes Files besides
studying az Newman and in the high schools Of
London. she found no place for her in the public
schools Of the country. Through the Intervention
OF the King. who also made her tutor 70 his
daughter Maria now the Grand Duchess Nfchaelo-
witch Of Russia the position she now holds was
created for her, bat with no salary attached
Enough al the men inspectors are paid In this
posluon she has toiled constantly and in the face
of much disoouragenent 10 improve the educational
SYSTEM as a whole and the education or ffr1s ~
particular. She travelled all over C;raeoe H.
travelling owing 10 the absence Of railroads v..s
ooth olfhcult and dangerous She submitted ra,,-,
10 ne government which were approved by many
of the deputies. but not acted upon She sec,,-o5
teaeher or six culture at her own expensa for
fhls was once great industry in Greece rrt Co.
van OF exact scientific knowledge il was allowed
70 decay. When diseases attacked tba trees ,be
Neopie o'o nor know how 10 check them and .be,,
were allowed 20 die. A private eocfe+y .rioa :.
Fevlve the industry oy distributing epes - -. -
ing uees' but as the people were not tareb+ .bo
proper care OF these things little was aoco,,,r1,z
MISS 'a-ilsperi thought something might he -
~.--Io1EH ~ tne schools but one Of the male insnAc
Hors saw 70 it thar the teachers were o,l'er,,so
saeeo az the time set FOR the lessons. and Miss
.1lHsperl gave UP IN despair. So now she tb,rl,
o an accomplish more by giving n pracfical
demonstration OF her system OF education tra1
.ne can as an inspector OF public schools
IN the school that she wants 70 so,nd -. -
poses 10 combine industrial with mental .d.,o
~ Oo'h educational and practical reasons she
%anus 10 teach cooking and scientific eRricI1t,Ire
carrying. silk culture and the making OF nar'
fumes People say this will take too -, e.,
-4a.S e NsilspeT7 ssid' but that is not So A va
~ s % subjects strengthens the mind and gives
So ael ,puPl an opportunity TO see v,,.. ~ :
5,,1ss rcgr aptitude IS. Our present syst us or or
-DaiS@s ~ sSeas up 70 only two or three fbt1gs
usa4eFs OF the women and LAWYERS II
s5eI.e % ne men The result IS that we ba,Ho @ uOc-
3noIIeIent doctors. lawyers and tescHe I-sNe very
atsAt nave hao good workers IN ottss- SstIeIe
-, ILls @ work also strengthens the bodv snd lines INES.
- Lew sources or pleasure. THROUGH Ja opeIls
learn what life is and you cannot love % .aD9r we
nl4h unless you know that. II Is Tot.t.Ie11 INV ~
bIILg Up choren IN hothouses becaura 1I,.-aA 20
never know what others sufrers' N'SA7 Ii4ey
80 much for the educational s,Ha q. 81.
40" Tor the practical Miss CallispeTf wants 10