Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-02
Individual Instruction Of the Men
tally Deficient Advocated by
Supt. D. H. Christensen.
THE AIM OF THE SCHOOL.
IL l. 60 I'it Man 10 live. In the Opin-
ion of Prof. stewart of the
State Normal school

In the absence OF Prof j. A. Widtsoe.
wnu was Unexpectedly called east. ID.
II. Christensen, superintendent of the
salt Lake city schools. delivered an
address before the convention of coun-
~ superintendcnts Friday afternoon.
Prof christensen talE.d on "IndiviG-
ual instruction vs. Mss or Group In
suuction Boz Schools His address was
broad and comprehensive and he ad-
vOclted the establishment by the state
OF AN Institution where abnormal
children may receive individual in-
struCtlon. Hc declared that while tie
course OF study prepared FOR the nor
mai pupil did not overlook the child
who is above or below normal there
should be some definite means OF in-
dividual instruction, especially for the
latter class. The laws of Utah. unf1r-
tunutely, the speaker said. do not pro-
vide for those who are apparently or
mentally weak
j. H. Mills. superintendent Of the Og-
den schools. delivered AN interesting
address ON THE Importance OF a dchu-
ito course OF professional study 10 De
pursued by the teacher" Prof Mills
strongly urged extension work among
the teacher. and the attendance Of sum
MGR schools and special courses. He
said 10 was especially desirable that
touchers pursue courses in pedagogy
and psychology. declaring that the
teacher is most successful who Is a
student himself
O.. n. Childs. superintendent of the
Utah county schools. led out in the
discussion Of THE Importance Of
medical inspection I'm our public
schools lie was followed by Or. r.
r. Beatty, secretary of the state board
of health. whose remarks were ntcutly
followed bv the supcriutcndcnts pres
emit Following the discussion DIR.
George H. Thomas OF the Agricultural
college was chosen 10 represent the SUI
pcrintendcnts" body at the meeting Of
tho state board OF health az which II
Is hoped 10 devise ways and means for
providing a medical Inspector for tho
schools Of the state.
The evening session was opened with
an address ou "Thc common school
curriculum" by Prof William Stewart,
principal Of the state normal school
Prof Stewart said that the school
had grown out Of the needs of society,
and teaching ranks as profession
with law or medicine. I'VE must re-
gard education as fitting the individ-
ual 20 live said Prof Stewart. and
the school as hitting the individual FOR
the practical side of life. The purpose
OF the school U.s. to benefit the interests
Of society The new movement Of
modification Of the common school cur
riculum is 20 use only such subjects
as answer the end la view"
l. T. Fggcrtsen. superintendent OF
the schools OF Weber county. followed
with a discussion Of the Care OF
school property" r. W Valentine SUI
perintandeut Of tho Boxoider schools,
also took part in the discussion. Both
speakers emphasized the need for
training the children to take care of
the school property as well as teach
ers and ianitors.
At the conclusion OF the discussion.
stunt -. IT, Christensen OF the salt
Lake CITY schools. presented a protest
against the passage Of the bin now
pending before Congress providing for
an appropriation for the George wash
ington university at Washington, ID
G.. ON motion tho protest was adopted
hv the convention and will be sent 20
the Utah DELEGATION IN Congress.