The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

OF the last thirty-nye years. and tn.
second IL Frances contribution to the
solution Of the vexed problem Of second
AIRY education.
NOW tina; the test has actually come
" Is significant 10 note how differently
the nation is reacting from its response
ioftN-four wears ago. Americans hay.
De'o accustomed to taking II for granted
nnthinkinglr that the French are a
people swsyed by impulses and emotions,
instead or mouvated by II profound and
progressive idealism. The calm, rugged
stability that has characterized Their
actions within the last sin months
must certainly go far toward setting the
zeal OF satisfaction upon the type of
training which her educational system
has been giving
The discussion which followed was very
lively. Mr.. Hartwen asked whether
Prof harrington thought that much was
gained In the secondary schools hv be
2innlng Languages early. He replied that
ne thilks not indeed. he considers that
languages are begun there merely to pro-
woe In the lay mind a reason for the
scSol Zee. To the question what makes
the French such excellent scentis;s:'
pfof Harrington replied that he cons ders
that this is a result Of their intensive
method of work. Their science IL con-
tinuous. they have no laboratory work in
our sense OF the term. but the teacher
does demonstrations. The individual
laboratory work begins In the university
course
Mr.. Denbigh asked how boy enters
the university. Tn. r.u,y was thar IN, d,a.
this by means OF his u. 4. degree which
he receives at IS Between 80 and 90
per cent. Of the candidates pass this -x-
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