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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Serious Conditions.

Ina gine, If You can such conditions
existing in the United States. a coun-
try we call civilized. and from which
we send missionaries. But what more
could be expected Of a government
that creates cabinet department
for animals, but fails TO recognize one
Tor man; that appropriates millions
for brute hcredity and little or moth
ing for human eusenics? And. too,
TO think that these conditions Of the
rural school houses should exist in
the oldest and most thickiy settled
portion OF our republican the very
hub OF our land.
II is we'll known that the feeble
minded constitute the major portion
of criminals. epilipucs. drunkards,
neruotics. paupers and ner-do-
wells, found in and cut Of
prison; that a large number OF our
states care for the mentally defective
when young and when they reach ma
turlty and are most dangerous are
turned loose upon the community to
become parents OF d class, with each
generation becoming more depraved.
higher education be discontinued, but
we do earnestly request that more
time be devoted 10 the fundamentals
o. education. !. G., health sciences.
Dr. Fagil said. in part:
In considering hygiene, rural or ur-
nan, we are prone TO forget the SIM
pltcity OF IFS principles In an en-
deaVor TO meet the complexities Of
It's application. One law underlies
the hygiene OF all life. and II is as
infallible and funda mental and de-
terminlnS for plants and animals as
for human beings
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
MA ME COMMITTEE
ON NOMINATION.

Active members representing the vari-
Gus states met at their respective head
quarters at $50 o'clock yesterday even
ing and selected state members OF the
nominating committee. The selections
were a follows:
Arizona A. j. Matthews; Arkansas.
George B. Cook; California. Emma J..
Brock; Colorado, Anna l.. Force; Florida.
George NJ. Lynch: Idaho. Grace NJ. Shep-
herd; Illinois w. w. Earnest; Indiana,
John c. Cravens, Kansas. NJ. p Pearson;
Maryland. Martha Stromberg; Massachu-
setts, a. l.. Wllliston; Michigan. John G.
Welch, Minnesota, Julia II Vaughan;
Missouri. w. r. Darlington; Nebraska,
Fred NJ Hunter: New Mexico, Rupert f,
Aspund: New York. Leonard P. Ayres;
North Carolina, j. l, Foust: Ohio, ]. A.
Shawan; Oregon, Viola Ortschild; Ten
nessee, A. A. Strock, Utah, Orson Ryan;
Washington, II. b. Dewey; Wisconsin.
Ellen C, Sabin; Wyoming. c. A. Duni-
way.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
PRACTICAL LESSONS
NEEDED FOR SUCCESS
Teaching of Agriculture
Should Include Actual Farm
ing, Says E. c. Bishop.

That the teaching Of agriculture with
out effective practical application is as
great mistake as II would be 10 teach
only the theory OF reading, arithmetic
and other subjects was the statement
made in the annual report OF the COM
rnittee on courses of study, given yester-
State College of Agriculture. Ames, Ia,
at the joint meeting OF the rural and
agricultural and school garden depart
ments, The meeting was held yester-
day morning at the First Presbyterian
church
In the report Mr. Bishop pleaded for
more practical eaching OF agricultural
subjects The establishment OF project
work, home and school gardening. farm
ma ma cement mechanics as applied tc
agriculture and the use of text books
were given special attention in the re-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
OPINIONS DIFFER ON
HEALTH CONDITIONS
Eugenics Advocated by One
Man and Character Build
ing by Another.

An interesting joint session OF the Ma
tional Council OF Education and the child
hygiene department Of the National Edu-
cation association was held at Barra It
hall yesterday morning TO hear report OF
the joint committee on Health Prob
lens In Education. The child hygiene
department held a brief meeting earlier at
the Lafayette school and adjourned TO
meet with the Council of Educa ton. since
Dr.. Thomas NJ Wood, who presented the
report IN behalf OF the council. was Que 10
address the hygiene department on the
same topic
The report of Or. Wood. who is pro-
fessor OF physical education OF Columbia
university, New York nd chairman of
the health committee Of the National
Educa ton council. was followed by an ad-
dress By Dr.. II. w. Corwin of Pueblo,
Colo, professor of surgery in the Univer-
siJy OF Colorado and chairman OF the
health committee OF the American Med
ical society.
The to"ic presented in the report was
further discussed in strong papers by
Jacob y Shavan. superintendent OF city
SCHOOLS Of Columbus. o., and Dr. Henry
j. FaVil Of Chicago
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
ADVANCE IN /
BUSINESS TRA|W1
I. L. Breechen Reviews p
and Forecasts Future Il
Commercial Courses.

The flrst session Of the Department.
business education. held yesterday ma,
ing al $3.50 o'clock in the Elks club =
an interesting one. three addresses
ing given. About $50 persons attsu8
Thomas L.. Brecheen OF Calistoea r
president OF the orga nization, was in
chair ~
Inc meeting was opened with q reyJ
Of commercial training in high sehS:
by President Brecheen, He deria
that the most rapid advance in pr
ucal business training In the mn
schools had been within the last r
years. He said that the modern ecu
ment employed In the business cor
departments was doing much to m
this training really worth while
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
The Library Hour.

Miss Harriet p, Woods of the public
library of Portland. Or. handled in a
pleasing and instructive way "The
Library Hour in the Schools" In part,
Miss Woods said:
The library hour in the school and
the school hour In the library are
the means Of helping pupils to dis
tinguish between the good and the
evil, the worth while and the com
monplace. A taste for the best can
be cultivated. II the library and
school are closely knit together, the
worlds experience recorded In books
sheds light upon every hour OF the
school day. strengthening and en-
liVening the course Of study.
The library hour should be a recog-
nlzed part Of the teachings OF every
subject Supervisors should intro
duce pupils TO the literature of their
speclalties and provide definite sug-
gestions for the guidance of the
teachers. The course of study fur
nishcs the background for all worthy
books. The teachers must know the
books and watch for the psychological
moment
Miss Wood also led the symposium
following the programme. and an Inter-
estlng discussion was led by Miss Bessie
Goddard OF Portland.
A large number OF the visitors attend
ed the reception given by the local de-
partment at the residence OF Miss Mel
son yesterday afternoon. The reception
was OF informal character and the
guests were brought into close touch
with the Utah representa- tives Of the
work In which they are interested,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Recommendations Made.
The recommendations follow

l ne Recommendations lOllO";
First-That not more than one-half
Of the total credits required for en-
trance to college be definitely pre-
Scribed.
Second-That whenever subjects arc
prescribed for entrance that at least
three (3) units of English be included
in the prescribed list.
Tbird-That not more than three (3)
units Of foreign language (either in
Latin or in German or IN French) be
included in the prescribed list
Fourth-That not more than two (2l
units Of mathematics be included in
the prescribed list, excepting for col.
leges Of engineering.
Fifth-That not more than one (D
unit each of natural science or of his
tory and social science be included III
the prescribed list. excepting where no
foreign language is prescribed.
Sixth-Tbat a total Of at least four
(4 credits be accepted in each Of the
following six groups of subjects; Eng
lish, foreign language, mathematics.
natural science. history and social
science, and vocational subjects (in-
cluding drawing, shop work and house
held economies, with at least two pos
sible credits for each).
Seventh only to the limita
tions presented in No. 6 electors shall
be accepted from any subject included
in a regular four-year course at an ap-
proved high school,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Local Department.

The local department consists or Miss
Sprague of the Packard library, Salt
Lake; Miss Grace Harris OF the Ogden
public library. Miss Elizabeth c. Smith
IoT the agricultural college library OF
Logan and Howard r. Driggs Of Salt
Lake.
The Nelson home was a bower OF gar
den flowers. The parlor and hall were
in Dorothy Perkins roses, their delicate
pink tint lending effective decoration
The library was adorned with pansics
and the dining room was frightened with
yellow marigolds and galardia.
The local department received with
Miss Nelson and she was further assist
ed by her mother Mrs. William Nelson.
and Mrs. Spra gue, Serving in the dining
room were Miss Mary Nelson, Miss Grace
Nelson. Miss Julia Lynch Miss Marion
Jones. Miss Marion White. Miss Bette
Sharp. Miss Helen Sharp and Miss Ora
Sharp.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Contrasting Ideas.

Dr.. Corwln and DR.. Faviil presented
contrasting opinions on the remedy for
poor health conditions. thus crossing
swords in matter which Is causing a
difference cf view among the leading edu-
Gators OF the country DR. Corwln be-
lieves that cugenics IS the hope OF the
race ana Or. Favils idea IS that in char
acter building will stronger and cleaner
men and women be secured in future
generation, following the same argument
used by DR. II. w. Forester lecturer in
ethics and psychology a the University of
Zurich, IN his recent strong work on
Marriage and the Sex Problem.
y sensational point brought out in the
report and empha asized by Or. Corwin was
the deplorable conditions existing in the
rural schools OF the country. many OF
which were described as mot as well kept
as pig pen or chicken COOP
DR.. Corwin said in part:
The gravity OF the findings Of the
committees needs no comment.
Could you have ina sined that any
rart OF our country contained and up
held schools viola ting most all
the principles of sanitation and
whose existence or use Is Il disgrace
10 any civilized community; that not
few. but ma jority or the rural
school houses are unfit for use be-
cause OF insanitetion. that in many
sections OF the country the average
rural school house in relation 10 its
purpose is not as well kept or as
hcalthful as good stable, dairy barn.
pig pen or chicken house,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08

forma ton can be supplied, and
through them the pupils and parents
may be reached,
In a discussion following the formal
presentation Of the matter, brief talks
were made by Dr.. S. C. Ewing OF Salt
Lake. DR.. Winship OF Boston, DR. Helen
G. Putnam OF Providence. r. l.: DR.. w
A. Jessup OF Iowa City, Ia. DR. Charles
2. Carter and Dr. T. B. Beatty OF Salt
Lake.
AT the close OF the discussion II was
voted to ask for an approprlat ation OF
$500 10 carry on the work of the Joint
committee Of the n. L. a. and the
A. NJ. A
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Books for Reference.

In speaking of the latter. the commit
tee asserted that the textbook should
be In the hands or the pupil only for
reference and should be used only when
necessary as means of supplying de
sired reading matter. II declared that
books are merely aids and that the agri-
culture Is primarily a study of things,
not about things.
The effectiveness of the boys and
girls clubs, many of which have been
organized in Utah, was mmended by
the report 1t was asserted that these
clubs have strengthened the work OF
teachers in every place where the CLUBS
have been orga nlZed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Would Guard Forests.

The study OF forestry and a knowl-
edge OF the shade and forest trees can
hardly fail to induce tree planting
and the guarding OF every grove.
shade tree and forest, as a treasure
and resource. The prevention OF
floods, the protection and increase Of
the game and other desirable forms
of wild life. and last but by no means
least, the health of those who pursue
such Investigations in the open, are
considerations that appeal with force
to many people.
Professor Paul then took up the ques.
tions of insects and fires, cause of muddy
rivers, and the need OF more geography
of the western country being taught II
the school so that the pupils may know
MhY the trees should be preserved
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Interesting Paper Read.

Although Harry p. Wilson, superln-
tendent of city schools at Decatur. III &,
was unable to attend the convention, his
paper, Diagnosing Community,,s Needs
as a Basis for Vocational Schools was
read The paper declared that In estab-
fishing proper vocational schools three
questions must be answered. How are
the children above the compulsory age
occupied. either at school or work? What
industries. occupations, calllngs or trades
has the community that the young .peo-
pie may train for? In the light Of the
data gathered under the first two ques-
tions. what training facilities should be
provided at public expense?
The paper by r. Il. Scribner, superin-
tendent of schools OF Ishpeming, Mich,
was easily the feature OF the meeting.
Mr.. Scribner handled the question OF
co operation between the schools. home
and employers In an instructive and IN
teresting manner and told why 1t was
that the industrial education must take
the place Of apprenticeship. His re-
marks. In part. follow:
In the pioneer days Of our country's
history the schools and the business
interests were widely separate in
function In the early days II was
thought that 1t was only necessary
to educate the clergy that through
them the educational needs OF the
common people could be ministered
to- Trades were taught by appren-
ticeship and minors were, bound out
until they should attain their major
ity for the purpose Of learning
trade. Under that system there was
little need for the schools to study
the industries and undertake to help
or direct vocational training. The
schools, therefore, consistently linn
tied their efforts to the study OF the
classics. to the history Of the race, to
philosophy and science. The colleges
were classical in their training; acad-
emies were established to prepare for
the colleges; the common schools
came last, in the beginning main
tained by per capita tax; finally the
free common school was instituted
and supported by public taxation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Too Much DEPRESSION.

Josiah Main. professor OF agriculture
of the Western Kansas State Normal
school addressed the meeting on GLOW
Agriculture and Related Subjects Would
Help the Public Schools" He asserted
that the value OF agriculture as high
school subject is great both from the
preparatory and utilitarian standpoints.
He said that these purposes are un-
necessarily defeated by bewildering d.
versity shown in courses of study. He
said that without uniformity OF courses
suggested that texts OF high school grade
on agricultural subjects be prepared by
experts OF the N, e. a. and sent out in
bulletin form so that all the schools OF
the ountry might teach a uniform sys-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Advance in Co-operation.

The second talk was a forceful one
Business English" delivered by Frar,
Effinger Raymond Pacific coast mana
OF the Gregg Publishing company OF
Francisco. In part, Mrs, Raymond 81
There has been a marked step IA,
ward In practical cooperation be
tween school authorities and busine1
men, between the man who can sa
What shall he done and the ma
whose business it Is to say How
shall be done" In my mind there
an important element in the succesl
full operation OF this whole scherr
which has been overlooked, namel
corps OF teachers who by their oW
associations with business can brir
Into the classroom the spirit ar
atmosphere of the business world
am convinced that a commerci
teacher cannot shut himself awe
from all outside interests and do G
fective work. IL is impossible 4
him to bring the atmosphere of
business office into his classroom III
less he keeps in touch with actu
business and business men
The exercise Of the power of spec
ls like that OF any other faculty, al
what Is done awkward and sci
consciously at first soon becom
macha nIcal
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ond Training and Health Conditions Discussed by Visiting Teacher
EDUCATORS p

r EADING EDUCATORS participating in the N. E. A.
IL convcntion-Edward T Fairhid president Of NJ E. A;
John Kirk president of the Krkvle Normal schools Arthur
L. Wicston presden of the manual training and art depart
ment of the NJ E. A; Miss Amelia c. Fruchte member of
the National Council of the N, E. A
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
the Ideal.

II the public schools are ever to
more nearly approach ideal develop
ment il seems TO me that there are
three agencies which must work to-
gether In perfect harmony. In the
fFst place the household must do its
work. The things we learn from our
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-08
Subject Is Dry.

To repeat. I am firmly convinee|
In my own mind that the reason th
commercial schools are not succees
full in their business English cour8
Is not because the subject cannot b
made interesting Is not because
Is not absolutely essential; Is not be
cause the students do not take q
1t. but for the reason that the com
mercial schools do not teach busI
many things are necessary, the m0l
vital OF which is, 10 get a teacher.
To get an English teacher who ca
teach English. and. finally. to get
teacher OF English who can teac
business English Business Englis
requires a teacher. not a lecturer
loose-leaf ledger system and not
textbook course OF instruction.; 1t
a utilitarian, a vocational subjec'
suit -
Specially Prepared, and Inclde7
Business Training" was the subject
an address by Reginald r. Stuart N
Of the commercial department OF the
Jose (Cal) high school. Mr.. Stuart
clared that the main object OF the cc
mercial teachers was more efficiency.
took up the question of the value
using a system OF budgets and syst
in the school which make business G
ditions as real as possible.
The next session OF the business q
cation department will be held Thurs
on typewriting bv c. V. Oden, nlana
of the school department Of the Und
wood Typewriter company, a contest
typewriting, shorthand, penmanB1
arithmetic and adding machine work
take place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-01
BLOOMING GROVE WEDDING.

A beautiful wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R..
Hazen, of Blooming Grove, Wednes-
day, December 18th, at high noon,
when the youngest daughter, Miss
Lucinda, was united in marriage to
John E. Avery. The bride was gown
ed in beautiful white satin and car
ried bridal roses. The groom wore
the conventional black. The spaci-
Gus home was tastefully decorated
with ground pine and white carna-
tions, the color scheme being green
and white. The bridal party stood
unattended under an evergreen arch
artistically festooned and intertwined
with white carnations. R. D. Minch,
an old friend of the family, received
their VOWS and in few practical
and we'll chosen words pronounced
them husband and wife.
The wedding gifts consisted OF
cut glass, hand-decorated china, sill
verWare, linen, etc., and substan-
tial check from her father. Follow
ing the ceremony a sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast was served. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
e. R. Hazen, Mrs. A. Edwards and
daughter, Mrs. William Edwards,
Mr.. Horace Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hazen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pethick, Miss
May Edwards, Miss Alma HaZen, the
Misses Lauretta and Agnes Hazen
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hatton, Mr.. A
Adams.
The happy couple left Hawley on
the evening train bent on an extend
ed wedding tour including Harris
burg, New York, Philadelphia, Wash
ington, d. c., and month in Flor.
ida where they will join Mr.. Avery's
parents. Returning, they will make
their home with the brides parents
at the Notch where Mr.. Avery is
state forester of the Blooming Grove
Reservation consisting of 10000
acres, to which position he was ap
pointed several years ago upon his
graduation from the state school Of
Forestry from Mt, Alto, Pa,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-01
ARLINGTON.
Arlington, Dec.

Arlington, Dec. 81.
A very interesting Christmas pro-
gram was rendered at the Arlington
school house Tuesday afternoon.
Among the out of town people
who spent Christmas here were:
John and Myrtle Pennell at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Pennell; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Howe at j.
l.. Mobiles, Kate and Julia Canavan
at the home of their parents, and
John Ryan at William Lanes.
Grace Bidwell spent her Christmas
vacation at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Myer, Milford.
Lula Bidwell spent Christmas with
her brother, M. S. Bidwell, of Car
bondale.
Frank Walker and family spent
Christmas in Hawley.
George and Esther Finley are
spending sometime with their faith
er, A. l.. Finley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ubrich entertained
their son, Will, also Miss Quick, OF
Scranton, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Noble made a
business trip to Hawley last Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bidwell, also
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Bidwell and chill
dren spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Loring of Hamlin.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Reer
a son. Congratulations.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-01
TYLER HILL.
Tyler Hill, Dec. 81

Tyler Hill, Dec. 81.
John Jackson, of Mount Vernon,
N. Y, has been visiting relatives at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence D. Fortman
are spending a week in New York
city.
Miss Josephine Gregory is spend
ing her vacation with relatives at
Beach Lake.
Reems Van Bleck spent part of
last week with his wife at this place.
Clarence NJ. Pethick made bust
ness trip to Honesdale on Thursday
of last week. .
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Fred Stalker.
Miss Elsie Platt, of New York city
is spending a few days with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Schermerhorn.
Dwight Griffith recently spent a
few days with friends at this place.
John Griffith, veterinary surgeon,
of Bradford, Pa, spent his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
D. Griffith
Xmas in Scranton.
Mrs. John Anderson and two sons,
also Miss Elizabeth Johnston, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. K
P. Johnston, have returned to their
home in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Oliver OF
Damascus, spent Sunday with friends
at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Welsh and fam
lily spent Tuesday of last week with
Robert Gregg at Abrahamsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Griffith and
two sons, Dwight and Paul, motored
to Honesdale on Thursday of last
| week,