La Junta tribune., 1908-09-19

.rgy. constantly remolds Institutions
as well as species. No where is
this statement more applica H. than
to our public schools We are told
that the modern home liz far from
the type OF home we knew de-
Z cade ago We are assured that the
present form Is but the adjustment
Of this institution to changed con
ditions The home and the school
are yitally connected. and this pro-
cess OF evolution has affected both
/ In like manner and degree. There
are those who. perhaps with some
reason look back upon past condi.
tions with longing and regret-re-
gret that such and such a condition
no longer exists. They receive com.
fact that the development of society
is bigger than the interests of any
Hdiyidual-yes, even nation. and
that faults in the Development OF
progress is in the right direction, and
that faults in the development are
but temporary and that these too
ultimately submit to the public good.
Our national life is changing, and
with that life we have changed stan.
dards both economic and social. New
responsibilities that demand a diff
type of training TO what We have
been accustomed. II Is an Unborn
trait OF humanity TO believe what
has been good under certain eoudi.
tons must hold good under any and
all conditions and feebly protest
against the change. even admitting
the premises to be wholly different.
There was tim. In surgery when
protests against blood letting were
considered professional heresy. The
man who discovered the circulation
of the blood was threatened with i'm
prisonment The old chemist who dis
covered. or rather re-discovered the
manufacture of gun powder was pro-
nounced in league with the devil
Thus humanity is ever found to be
In two great parties-the one ciingin
will disturb their peaceful slumber.
the other eager for the test of sf-
ficiency. ever ready to meet new
and changed conditions with ef-
ncient measures. Recognizing the
fact that conditions under which We
live and act will continue 10 change;
will continue TO make new demands.
will. with out compromise. demand
more and more OF mankind. will
stand ready at attention" when
the call for men is sounded.
What kind OF training shall the
public schools give 7 ~
] We pride ourselves upon the state
ment that ours is country OF equal
lie schools OF our land afforded equal
opportunity for all? Have they Civ
en- each boy and girl the opportufii-
ty for fitting himself for that par
ticuiar field of activity that lies
within his reach7 Any familiar with
the systems OF the past will read
lily admit that all training has pre-
pared for the professions. The fol-
lowing quotation from an article by
the Hon. Thomas S. Lindeman, is of
interest in connection with this phase
OF the question.
Evolution In our Industrial life de-
mands adjustment in the training Of
the youth We have entered into
but are unfortunately confronted with
restricted facilities for industrial
training Shall the responsibility FOR
changing this condition merely fall
upon private institutions or be as
sumed by the public school system;
or possibly, by division, be taken up
by both agencies. This problem the
educators and school boards of this.
country will sooner or later be called
upon TO solve.
Leading school men and pro-
gresiye manufacturers have for years
agitated for industrial education We
are falling behind in the worlds com
merce, in the amount of exports OF
articles which are classed as com
petitive. Government reports show
that our formerly great efficiency
In the trades is diminishing.
Industrial education has thus far
been fostered in special institutions
conducted under private auspices.
Where such education has been
pursued in institutions of public
character 1t has concerned itself
with the higher branches in the me-