The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-06-30
The TRAINING SCHOOL
GRADUATING EXERCISES.


Manitowoc County Training school
we're held last Thursday evening in
he opera house. There were nineteen
Graduates in the class. The exercises
,pened with class chorus, "Mark the
Merry Elves" which was followed by
IN Grafton on ''Direct Legislation" by
ohm Clark who gave an effective and
veil prepared talk on the subject.
The Value of Play" was the subject
Jennie Pollock's talk. She enumer-
ted the various benefits derived from
lay and her talk showed that she had
lade thorough study of her subject.
Warren Fischer gave defamation
) ntitled "Present Crisis" and he spoke
yith good expression.
Henry Antholz presented an inter-
sting discussion on "Children,s EXper-
nents in Plant Culture" Stella Ger
ldson's topic was "Norse Nature
lyths" and her effort was well re-
eived. The "Class Prophecy" was
resented by Elsie Sampe and Helen
alvey who in turn read the palms of
ach member of the class and then
hch read the others. The exercise
as well rendered. The Glass Song
nd Drill by the graduating class was
much enjoyed that an encore was de-
landed.
At the conclusion of the program
rincipal Christensen presented the
plomas. He prefaced the presenta-
on with brief but pithy address to
he class Mr.. Christensen said in
art:
1--WE hear on all sides, Make your
thool work more practical, pay more
tention to the bread and butter sub
FctS.
1t must be clearly understood that
hich is considered practical in one
"a is not so considered in another.
Consequently practical education is
Instantly changing.
During the dark ages for instance
lere arose two rival systems of educa-
on. that which came from the Castle
nd Court which was intensely practic-
and that which came from the shad-
Tvs of the Cloister which was not at
considered practical.
The education Of the Court and Cas-
e trained men for diplomacy and Soc
life. 1t excluded what is now call
the fundamentals. 1t included
borough training in horsemanship,
Workmanship, swimming, dancing and
usic. A different kind ..sprang from
nall beginnings in the vicinity of the
hall cloisters of Central Europe
trough the kindness of the monks
hese were charity schools frequented
young men and boys who were eag-
to learn to read, write and figure.
ur system in part has come from the
tier.
Our present course of study for COM
on schools is still too much influenced
tradition and higher institutions Of
arning, namely the acadamies and
Flleges.
The high schools also in a way have
t the pace for the elementary schools.
ut there are signs that the high
hool is seeing its mission as a school
+ all the people rather than to pre-
IRE a few for the college and univer-
ty.
Service for the greatest number is
tually in its adjustment to meet the
ew eXactions of life.
1t is estimated that % per cent of
those who attend the country schools
nowhere else to school.
What has been handed down from
Pneration in the past for the purpose
educating the country child ought
longer dominate the country
hools. New conditions arising in
,untry life make it essential that new
lbiect matter be taught the country
rl and boy.
Much of what has been taught them
obsolete, worthless. 1t is time we
ere taking the country child and his
nvironment into consideration and in
cad of cramming his mind with trad
ional matter bring him into closer
nd more vital contact with the pres
nt country affairs.
There is no danger that the three
IS will be dropped from the course
pr they are world subjects that most
len need everywhere in order to un-
erstand mans relation with his fellow
han. But we must eliminate non-es-
initials.
Everything taught everything learn.
and everything practiced should have
ractical relations with principles Of
ght living. The education which
lils in training the conduct and char
cter is after all an utter failure.
Graduates, your training has beer
irgely directed countryward. Tha
the mission of the training school,
Every successful dis strict schoo
eacher is as worthy of respect as on,
no teaches in the city. But you mus
in this respect by being willing to sac
itice time and labor to make the schoo
ork profitable to the community a
ell as to yourselves. You must en-