Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-19
A NEED OF THE TIMES.

The necessity for manual training il
the public schools has been pressed M.
On the attention OF 90 country in col-
sequence OF the lack OF skilled work.
men DID AN the PRINCIPAL towns and
cities one cause OF This p1uclty %
skilled workmanship - The arbitrary
rulc N certain labor unions which Tim.
its the number OF apprentices in dlt-
fercnt trades. and hy that means pre-
vents many youths adapted Tor handi-
CRAFTS from receiving that training
which Is necessary Co qualify them 20
become skilled artisans and mechanics.
when it comes 10 the regulation of la
Tor. those organizations that complain
10 much Of the oppression OF capital
become as tyraunical az the sternest
kind Of tyrants In any class Of society
and the individuals who are under their
thumb become as complete slaves 10
their domination az any black or white
servant who was ever placed in
bonds.
one remedy which is likely to help IN
rcetlng the requirements On the va
rious trades, is the establishment Of
manual training as part Of the pub
Nc school system. This would at first
he rather costly and therefore would
probably meet with some opposition on
account Of the Increase of taxation nee
essary TO IT'S maintalnence, But IN tine
end i would be- found Of so much ben
eft that the expense would scarcely be
considered I'm comparison.
The late President brigham Young
frequently advocated the necessity ot
fitting young people for the active du-
ties Of practical lie and was ridlcul2i
for his pains by the class Of individuals
who are always to be found In the OPP
position against anything emanatlns
nom Mormon source. They de-
eifred that his highest ideal OF educa-
lion was 10 NJ a boy for The work Of
saving m q board or planning a PLANK,
and a girl to sweep out a room, sew up
skirt or make a batch OF bread. In
these times just what he endeayored
TO establish IN connection with common
school tuition Is associated with edu-
cation by the names Of manual train
ing" and domestic science These
arc simply modern phrases TO desis-
nate the studies which he recommend
ed.
Both these branches of practical tut
ton are now parts Of the regular course
I'm our Church academies, colleges and
universities At first they are somewhat
expensive. because OF the buildings
tools and apparatus required Tor them
But excellent results have already been
achieved, and the plan is growing in
favor and In usefulness Improvements
will be effected az fast as means can be
obtained and utilized "a those direc-
tions. and there Is hope, well grounded,
that IN a few years trained artisans,
mechanics. housekeepers and both
young men and young women httod for
practical work in their respective
spheres. win not be lacking in Utah
communities. Tho higher branches of
education. az they are termed. will not
be neglected Neither branch should
interfere with others. The training Of
the hand need not conflict with the tut
ton and cultivation q the mind Handi-
work and hrainwork should go together,
and the cultivation 81 the spiritual part
Of human nature viii On our Church
system Of education receive ne due con.
sideratlon and help
Education does not mean simply
learning gained out Of books, which
is chiefly intellectual and in many re-
spects IS not practical II means the
drawing out and elevation u an the
powers ~ the human being. that the
boy and the Girl may Doe htted to meet
the cylgencios of earthly existence and
become useful as individuals and as
members OF society The various tastes
and adaptabnIties OF different person
aliucs must be- taken into account, and
go far as possible Che teaching Impaired
must be with a view 10 The cultivation,
development and Improvement OF the
natural cndowments Of the pupils We
hope that the manual training already
inauguraJoi ln our church schools will
continue and increase and accomplish
ils design and that something similar
viii be adopted 800 Che public schools "
the country. Tor there is need of 30 aud
we are confident that o. viii bring forth
excellent results.