Milford chronicle., 1913-11-21
EXTRACTS FROM AN
ADDRESS BY DIR. WAGNER

DR.. Charles A. Wagner smoke in
the Assembly Hall of the HIGH School
on Tuesday evening to a small but an
preciative audience. He opened his
address by saying II trust that no
one here will think unimportant the
problems that confront US. there are
things TO be done by each one of US and
we must unite in our efforts in order
to be successful. There must be an
absolute understanding between the
home and school, and the Parent-Teacher
Association is one of the means nv
which it can be accomplished and we
must enlist the mothers everywhere
all who have the mother heart even
though they may not be blessed with
children of their own. Make the child
the watchword and word of the dav and
hour, let all else be secondary and coming
generations will behold a new world and
a new people.
Education is the art of preparing a
child to take his place in the world.
which the school can't do alone, or the
home alone, but the two must combine
in order to obtain the result. No school
turns out the child as a finished pro-
duct but it helps to mold character. to
prepare him to live. Todo this it means
sacrifice by parents and teachers.
THE progress of our children de-
pends on the cooperation of parents and
teachers.
Historically the home is older than
the school. then no part of the cbild's
education was neglected if the mother
or father was capable of teaching. but
when the school came into existence.
then parents transferred the RESPONSE
bility of the training of the intellect of
their child to the teacher.
IF parents make no effort to CO.
operate with teachers they should not
complain that the school regime, which
the child is under, is wrong. but the
home is laying the blame on the school.
The intellectual education of chill
iren unless accompanied by the physi-
,al and spiritual development many
prove a disadvantage.
The home and school must work to-
sether to give each child the intelligent
are which will develop mind, heart and
'ody.
Educators throught the United States
ave awakened to the fact that without
he help of parents they cannot carry
ut their proper service to the chill
ren.
Through the intelligent cooperation
I nome and school the work of the
eacher is greatly lightened and the
dvantages to the children are beyond
when Schools serve Parents as well
s Children their educational value is
oubled.
eff the adult generation is to be
ept alive intellectually, keep on educat-
lg those who have passed the age of
,h0Ol life in one sense of the word.
1--WE must not stagnate if We wish to
ecome broader mentally and spiritually,
al knowledge of the process at one
me will not suffice for all time, we must
eep adding to our store of learning.
What are University Extension
curses and Chautauquas for?
''TO Educate the adults.
What are Parent Teachers Associa-
Ons for?
ITO raise the standards of home life
} bring into closer relation the home
I'D the school. to surround the children
the whole world with that loving,
Use care in the impressionable years
life that will develop good citizens,
stead of law breakers and criminals.
Let teachers, parents and all who
e trying to promote the welfare of
e child, keep young in heart. young
affections, young in your sym
lthies and interests"