The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07
PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES MI ACADEMIES


the honesty of thought, however, and the 4
Willingness to give to another mans
opinion the courtesy OF hearing IL that
generosity ruled every forum. Ii is 50 70
To assert that out OF the rugged con-
fict OF points given and taken there
has developed greater catholicity.
Information not to be gathered by
reading was likewise gained from these
discussions. The speakers are known
far more as members of their profess
sions than as author-Prof John Frs
kine or columbia University on teaching,
oswald Garrison Willard on journalism,
iroi. f'ilery Stowell or columbia on IN.
.erha''onai law. irot' PhiIip Marshall
Brown OF irincetoh on diplomacy. Prof
,aico't Wi'i'amns OF Coiutnpia on Inc
Du'. " me ieacher AoWara >auona'
Irepaieu"eSs tne ,a,o Dr: -Ha'han Up
pn,"""e" on ",euIv,nc ahu VI. ~
,to !" .nns AA..ee..p.s t.om
a o n p..ps' y. .ntse
hoor nj, nnu ann a..
oV.c,,,annss a.. 81. nn 80 A.
cn,nna,tsn, LII /" - .naun WI" NJ
Idaaiisu, ,Iso unaariI.s ,ba .no,..-
tors. .,in.ar rha 80 a ..n'.,, h,.
p,of Ersk,re Tn ,ha ,.ry ars, u,.o,,nn
wbsn no s.id. "Soc,., .wo..,s -
| ,ench.rs vha, no M. ,aachors nr,.,r.,i,.
expected Of ourselyes-tha, ua 20 into
our work with an ideal and that we
! never for one momen, cease In drive Ia.
ward this. Tho prosnects NJ tho teacher
| who constantly attempts TO live his ideal
| of teaching were never brighter. for the
world now expects more Of us than IL
looks for in any other OF the profe~s sions."
II IL seldom that n speaker fails "a
| ommeu upon this refreshing contrast,
and to thank his stars that on schedule
and unreservedly he can tell what he
thinks to n group OF Intelligent men.
talk over the matter with them and
| get to bed the same night. This situa-
ton is equally joyous for the other
diners. who thus become participators,
| not victims.
\ striking feature Of the dinners his
year has been the number of different
Isn who have attended. The member
ship has leaped Ia EOS fully paid. and
most OF these have been present for at
least two or three Of the gatherings.
For the advancement Of the profess
sion IL is also good that the men should
meet in this social way. What have
been only names become personalities.
and often warm friendships are thus de-
yeloped. This better understanding re-
fleets itself among pupils, for. uncon-
sciously. respect Is thus conveyed by
teachers for institutions other than their
own.
To spread this influence the School
masters Association or New York and
Vicinity IL also fortunate in having a.
an organ the great New York daily. THE
SrN. \ far wider audience 's thus
reached by every speaker. and the gen
eral public Is led TO think moro ABOUT
the life OF a teacher.
To follow the able leadership during
the past successful year OF DR.. waiter
r.. Eddy of the High School or Com-
merce. Prof. Adam Leroy Jones o' CO.
lumhia University has been elected pres
dent for l'lS-1'. Except Tor the ADJ
ton OF Dr. Francis Il. lane OF the POLY
'echric Preparatory School or Brooklyn.
~ NlCe-presIdent. and the retirement or
Arthur F. Warren OF toilegia'e sch"oi'
"a former president. the executive com
mIttee remains the same the organiza-
ton, therefore. !ooHs forward To next
Year as equally constructive
The Schoolmasiers Association OF Ne"
York and Vicinity has blazed the way
for another organization 10 Follow. me
members OF the camp director, Asso-
citation or America can 40 nothing pet-
ter than to study the successlui metnods
Of MS o.her association.
An examination ot secretary FRANK
:. Hacketts interesting resume OF the
SChoo,mas,crs Association q actfNlties OF
ithe season just ended gives much food
FOR iehection' AZ eacn meeting an IN
vi'ei guest delivered a short address
ON some subject OF VITA! interest," 10
head masters and teachers. foi'o~ed ny
y spirited discussion. why cannot me
amp directors FOLLOW 'h!s e"oo N-
ample
For instance. a; one monthly meeting
% paper could he read on the an'an'ssfs
o. teaching woodcraf In the camps
NJ ano'hsr meeting some one mlsn'
lead n discussion or no" nucn study
iuc should be alIoWeH during IN" sum-
ner aud wnen - the best time "' the
day Tor these ackward studenls TO
study. Another discussion might De on
the value OF relaxation and whether or