The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-28

teachers who are broad enough 10 ipGu-
cnce the Ike Of the community III which
they live; teachers. 100. who not oniE
recognize the educational maxim self
effor, education. but who inspire children
10 do things for themselves and BY doing
things for themselves gain that conscious
ness Of power That leads TO Independent
citizenship.
Another great change that Is creeping
into our educational system concerns
school organization and management
Schools Grow Better.
1.-THE school Of tomorrow viii have bet
teT school buildings with more beautiful
surroundings; smaller classes, better claS-
sIfcation and higher. priced teachers, The
comDlCXiiy of the system calls FOR more
expert supervision in order that tho work
%: tho unframed teacher may hc directed
and made more effective, that the various
subjects may hc well presented and tho
work throughout the different grades may
Du more carefully systcmatIzcd.
There VIII bc a closer study OF the in
dividual more attention 10 every chid's
needs. Frequent tests and examinations
VIII bc made, not only for more proper
grading and classification. but for those
physical defects that so often rctard the
progress pf the hoy or put him ont OF
! gear Few of MS realize how many oi our
pupils appear duh because Of defective
hearing or sight adcnoid erpwths and
other causes OF listcssDcss. backwardncss
and WAY NardnCss' and To seek remedy
therefor win he an important part of tho
| teachers business.
Home and Schools.
'ThcIe Viii bc = much nearer relation
between the homo ana III" school because
OF these Investigations. and through visits
! 10 the home, parents meetings and pa
rcuts classes. knowing more OF his 'ifc
J by this cooperation OF The teacher and
! the parent. NC snail be better able To di-
rccr tnc child
Here. however. let me sound a note OF
warning. Great caro- mus, bc exercised
| that there be not too much supervision.
! our boys and girls must not lose ihcI
| individuality ani nccom" mere human
| machines required 10 follow the beaten
paths of thoso IN tho grades above. our
| lrnohcTs, too. must b. given some latitude
| or their personality VIII l"av" no valuable
| impression upon the children. Arc there
not many persons IN this audience who
recall an ungTadcd. unsupcrviscd scnool
with som" strong Individuality that
greatly influenced and inspired them 10
wor, ont their own salvation?
'"Thc study OF the child problem. ana
those things outside The school that in
flucnCr Child life. arc leading 10 the cstah-
lishm"nt III school gardens, public play
4 grounds public baths, libraries and gym
l naSiums This same study aud inVcSti-
CATION Is also showing tic urgent mood
Of a greater hove FOR justice, Il deeper rc-
| spcct for labor moro careful aud .ystE-
matt physical education. rs wcll rs tho
wisdom of moro industrial training FOR
both boys and girls
For Public Fairgrounds,
81 am especially pleased 10 note the
great growth or the library -Eymnas iunl
! movement IA our own state. and tho re-
cent laudablc prayer ior public play
grounds for thc children of salt Lake
C'iiy. These aro important and ncccs-
sarv guide posts To higher civilization
and ought tr receive tho loyal support OF
every member Of this association. every
father and mother and every proeressiN"
citizen. | am strongly OF the opinion
that no community cun afford to sacrl lfice
its youth 60 the streets and the saloon
when their lives might he made happier
and better by ihc establishment and
,ngjntcnancc Of public Fairgrounds, H.
braiics aud eymuasiums Shall We 10 on
record al this convention as hrhruiy IN
for purposes like these?
..7'horc is an urgent and almost pa
tbetic appeal throughout America FOR
more Responsible citizenship: citizenship
that portrays y willingness ON Tho parl
Of an individual 10 assume ana properly