New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
crRNAN EDUCATION.
s,, True Aonament-Schoo!
~ n..oy and WorIcing Pastor.
rr-t-tenhs-g. November I

| --rar OF Enrhd0des p
COSY ~, this gray and RED SHRINE u
Da' not q neglected memory OF oygohe N
nnrsn +,r,ous spots and memorials in
sns-nsrr are easily found IN a circuit oI TWO
| E1''el's -7...sa the Tlster Thor is the scene Of
! houTs =, -. paral bull with an oak
re Dl. ..s-k. and at the entrance OF College
De Aho~,,. - ,,s Augustine monastery, with a
ETss. -.-rsr transformed into a Lutheran the
eusin' --,-,-v The long barrack has been
Sos.-' -..hs- than restored. and scores Of wine
rso0D' ,-,, the interior court o1 the well
S"' '-ssns. but Luthers house has been
EP' ,ar rs possible. from drastic processes
F1..,.t-uction and fitted UP as a museum
-oor,z f9is drinking cup is in the vesti-
"a, ,abIe. bench and huge stove are in his
W. -oon,. his lecture room IS lined with
| -. erS the other galleries are stocked
?. sistar4esI paintings. medieval books. car
l ,.+-srs and raementos Of the reformer.
l H--s-- of the famous university has de-
| s.-.5 into p military barrack. but Me-
rs,or's house with its garden. still remains
i n. charge ct the seminary. The double
- S,sdr church where Luther often
| h.5 has survived series Of reconstruc-
and in front Of the Rathhaus. in the market
-. vbsre he used 70 speak from an open
> ,rint Is his statue. with Melancthon's not
. ,zsv. looking toward Cranach's house.
| -, m are the round towers Of what is left
:, me Electors castle. with the Schloss church
-..s he doorway where the thesis were fastened
:, With the graves Of Luther and Melancthon
--.h,n. The two long streets are closely built
: .,- with three suburbs there is a population
* ss- rom twenty thousand but the town lies
,-.a5s the rapid current Of industrial Germany
,-s has an Old World air. as though brooding
,-.- he epoch making events which had oc-
.~rss within its gray walls
When the circuit has been rounded out-and
rks most interesting one-the pilgrim halts
.--sath in front Of large. wide awake school
,s.sds Luthers real monument What Ger
-rgiorifes anG worships as the national sys-
- began in Wittenberg with Luther. who In
-+gced popular education as the foundation Of
ss.gtantisrn. The Emperor Fredericks tribute
n he Prussian schOolnaster as the victor Of
ss3ova nay he as trite a generalization as the
DaEs Of Wellington's description of Waterloo
E battle won in the playing fields of Eton:
btHis the main article Of faith IN the Father
Ind without e trace Of agnosticism in any
cuar.sr that national efficiency is due 70 su-
pe1m ed1cation. The system originating with
Lnthsr has been broa dened until there are now
ovr nine millions in the elementary state
schools with perhaps half a million IN the sec
oniary ard technical schools and universities
Eiarztion vas made compulsory IN North Ger
nany a. least century before Nj Fosters Ed
uaton act was passed IN England: and SO gen
.Gsl has elementary training become that only
ar Insignificant fraction OF the conscripts enter
ing the army can neither read nor write. The
goVsrnnent is behind the primary schools, gym
nasia and universities. and there are so few prt-
A.
Unknown Here IN wittenberg there is one
dnocrauc system for the children Of rich brew
81 and poor tradesnen. with the tailor's boy on
e7sl Of equality with the burgonn aster's son.
rs Juthers ideal carried out in his own town.
AT Il also throughout the Fatherland.
here Is however in Wirtenberg. as in nearly
a. North German towns, an official whom
L1thsr did not have II mind when. IN appealing
fsf eenraon schools supported by taxation, he
Hkes: How can reason and charity allow the
gouth 10 grow up uneducated 10 become poison
ard pestiience. corrupting g whole town?''
ms is the school doctor. who is held account
aee for the health Of the pupils and empowered
70 examine them periodically and 10 decide
Fhsthsr they are physically fit for their work
5e represents the modern science OF school hy-
EtAs and the German spirit Of thoroughness.
Hae1 primary education had been compulsory
ior several generations municipal officials began
70 recognize the truth that ignorance was not
ne Only poison with which towns might be con
animated Ineficiency might be promoted by
effective sanitation or lighting, lack OF cleanIi-
nsss' forcing processes beyond mental or bodily
Hpacity, and association with schoolmates
AAose lungs we're unsound Lectures on hy-
Eshe and systematic inspection of school build
hes Gnc fairgrounds were not considered ade-
s-a's safeguards for the health of children who
"tfe compelled by law 70 receive elementary ed
IA1oI The school doctor came in as a paid
0l'ial' with duties as responsible and as definite
d ne principals He was authorized 70 exam
-e pupils entering the school and TO find out
'Aelher they had tuberculous or other danger
1-' lsheencles and whether they were physically
Al % undertake the work assigned to them. It
@aS also his duty 70 keep watch of scholars from
7'Il 10 term and year 10 year, to TT spectacles
:" 'aem when they We're straining their ewes.
: warn their parents when more wholesome
-l'l mas needed, and 10 recommend that they
--'uo be put back into lower courses when
Ie'e was evidence that they were overworked.
-e became the guardian Of their health alike
seshst ignorance and neglect at home and
-'1'St undue zeal among teachers in forcing
-lT-a mo higher grades Of study.
--s school doctor. while he has appeared on
&c scene only recently as a responsible official.
-1S amply justified his employment. A school
0llef North or South Germany is considered
practical educators 70 be hopelesslv behind
= = lhaes without q medical representative on
sL4H. Every primary school in Berlin. Dres
= -elpsie. Halle, Frankfort-on-the-M Cas-
=. 'l-a other progressive cities IS under con-
-. Aieo1ca! Inspection, and marked improve
"a Goth n health and efficiency Of pupils has
-. - already Effected Without the school doc
=. certificate OF health and fitness pupils
- oe promoted in the best regulated schools.
y ls a matter Of common experience that
S.. So Is no longer accepted as the normal
q. ollaras. I is his duty to find out vhv
!, '.1--F hesitates over work and is confused
4 d., -'iFS' ana lie ordinarily succeeds