The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-03-15
The National Educational COnven-
ton as Seen by Prof. Ireland.


At the request Of I'VE editor and
with the consent Of liberal public,
these lines are written with the hope
that they will be an increment IN the
intefssts Of the schools Of our county
and community.
Having fresh on our mind the help.
fol thoughts and suggestions made by
the leading educators OF the land, we
give then, without reluctance, for what
they are worth, with the hope that a
greater interest may be manifested In
the work done IN the local school room.
MAY we dgress here for n moment TO
tell briefly few things about Indian.
apolis. II is the capital Of Indiana and
the capitol building was erected in 1883
at a cost s., OOO.O and is one Of the
few public buildings ever completed
within the original estimate Of cost
There is a government building occupy
ing a block between Pennsylvania and
Meridian streets, which also cost 81
900. 900. A city hall building Is now
being constructed at cost OF SIOO,OOO.
A monument stands in the center OF
what is known as the circle tthe streets
run out from this circle as the spokes
from a wagon wheel and il is the fin
est one ever erected in honor of the
private soldier and sailor. IL vas erect
ed by the State at cost Of $5oO.OOO
and dedicated May 10. 1902. TO the pri-
yate soldier and sailor. II is 2SiA feet
high. There are numerous other points
of interest. such as magnificent schools.
five State institutions. five theatres.
manufactures. Y. NJ. c. A. and Y W. {.
A. buildings. There is union railway
station into which runs Is steam roads
and 1872 trains run in and out daily. Also
an interurban terminal for Ia electrical
roads. After mentioning these fea-
lures. we will give notes on the CON
vention.
The superintendent department OF
n. T.. A. met in Indianapolis. March
IA. and there was much discussion
about Industrial Education. HYGIENE
Conditions and Moral Ideals. We shall
not attempt an elaborate expose Of the
proceedings Of the meeting. but will
make mention OF a few Of the most ini-
por,ant addresses and the thoughts
presented therein. On Tuesday after
noon IL was the delight Of the members
10 hear DIR. z. p. Claxton. Of Tennes-
see. in an address entitled "A Richer
Moral Ideal" He suggested eleVating
ideals. He held children should be
taught that war is inhuman, tending
10 bring only sorrow and poverty and
desolation, and that proper application
Of diplomacy and industry would avert
future clashes between nations. he
maintained that universal peace and
the disarmament Of all nations can re-
suit only from the efforts Of the teach
ers In the schoolrooms of to-day. and
that such ends may be accomplished IN
the course Of two generations by in
structiug the child in life methods tend
ing toward industry and social advance,
rather than dealing with political and
international strife.
We call il an honor when we suodue
gur fellow men and Stay them by the
Thousands in war. We erect monu'
ments 10 heroes of war. Why not erect
them to heroes OF peace? The highest
honor will in the future be given to the
heroes of peace.
Horace Il. Cummings, OF Salt Lake
City. delivered the next address alohi
moral lines and II would be well fo'
every parent to observe his teaching
.'Of what value TO the individual or th'
State Is the well trained intellect, wher
voked with a corrupt heart Ii but
adds 10 the wolf the qualities OF The
fox. The three great forces that up
Hft society are the home, the ehurcf
and the schools.
Is there improper home training Nc
religious instruction can be given IN th'
schools lest they become sectarian. IL
il given in the home? Are family ties
and home influences what they should
be? Make the application to your owl
town, il you please. Is il an uncommon
. thing to see boys from six to 10 years
OF age haunting our streets at n'gh'
and putting the cigarette when It
fraught with death-dealing powers over
body and mind? DO parents consider
well that good name in boy or glr
is the Immediate jewel Of their souls
Are the parents deeply concerned aoou
how to get children to observe proper
hours, and do they cooperate with th'
teacher in trying to secure politeness
Parents are too prone to look upon tn
teacher as they sometimes do tn
preacher. saying he is the only one ben
Gifted. Know what the child is doinl
and know where he is as far as posi-