Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-28

should not be made lifeless by being
| reduced to code of laws.
| The scribe tends to thrust out the
prophet in every age and in every man.
Only in the alert soul does the right pre-
serve itself refusing all definite formu-
lation into precepts and formulate How
could the evil formulation be avoided
with the high school boy? BY law moth
ing is made perfect and the boy would
not be made Setter by it. moral being
must analyze new situation before he
can act intelllgently in 1t. The only safe
guard for just and virtuous life is the
prayer directed rightly to moral ends
The love OF beauty Is an essential ele-
inent in education but the incubation Of
this love does not necessarily mean a
course IN aesthetics. Morals and beauty
must be taught by the atmosphere Of the
school. The boy and his Instructor con-
stitute moral relation and his moral
responsibility cannot be avoided by the
teacher. deep responsibility for the
moral condition of those under him rests
with the teacher.
The father entrusts his son to a teacher
to have his character formed and the boy
must be made into a man who will take
his place in the world. The whole scheme
OF education is ethical and should consist
moro In the making OF manhood than in
the teaching OF subjects. The whole sys-
Ntem Of education ought to be moralized
Teachers are not working, in the last
analysis, for school boards, but for hui
mainly
NO man Is compelled to be a teacher hut
II he does accept the calling he must real
ize Its mission and endeavor to fulfll it.
Moral motives must replace the old idea :
OF reward and punishment in the schools
We are inclined to regard mere receptiv-
ity too highly and disregard the man Of
power in colleges.
The pupils should not work for higher
marks but for the pure love OF knowledge
itself. And, like all pure love the love
Of knowledge is satia BILE and ever grows
stronger. Each-subject taugh, should be
made the means of strengthening tho
moral fibre OF the student and each sub
iect should be moralized by being wrought
into its relation to society In general
The school as whole should be made
the instrument for the daily Incubation
Of moral character and the sonl IA the
adjustment of every young life TO tho
world through the impa rita ton OF know
ledge. That knowledge only IS true which
sees every fact in relation to Il. essen-
tial use. The school must teach tho
subordination of each to all. Espr,t du
corps Is the strongest factor I'm college
lifo and often works for such subordina-
tion.
President Thomas said IN concluding
an address which raised higher ideals
before every person who heard him, that
the teacher cannot fail to impart h,s
moral character his real manhood. TO
tho pupil. 1.-The teacher has TO do with
souls in the making"
Before formal adjournment was n1odc
retiring President Thomas OF the as.
ISOLATION spoke briefly of his work ,ur
Ing the past u years and welcomed tina
incoming president 10 his new office and
he announced the formal adjournment
Of the convention. Tho place OF the
next convention will be fixed later
by the executive committee.
ATTENDANCE AND RESULTS.
On Saturday morning there was an at.
tendance of 1888 registered with Tho Off.
GERS ~ the convention. And there were
enough more who had not reported to
bring the total number up to 100. An in
crease Of thousand or more population
has not been without its effect upon the
city Shoals OF school teachers might be
seen at any hour OF any Of the three
days with arms full OF bundles This
means money for the store keepers,
There is another direct benefit. All Of
the meetings OF the convention, even to
the conferences, We're we'll attended by
townspeople not of the teaching profess
zion. The inspiring address ~ president
Thomas Of Middlebury and the instruc-
tive and entertaining lecture OF George
KEENAN, have not been nnappreciated.
Tho convention has been here and there
Is additional wisdom in the heads Rnd
money In tho pockets Of Burlingtonians.
Post hoe ergo propte- hoe.