Evening journal., 1916-07-03

be able TO write a friendly letter i'm |
an interesting fashion and a business |
letter in manner at once brief. |
clear and concise. The study of |
German should inspire a lively in
terest and practical knowledge Of I
the Fatherland its language and |
people. The boy and girl will then
understand just what the German /
"kulture' means. In his history class /
es the pupil should come to under !
stand and respect "the wonderful |
series going far back to the times Of |
the old patriarchs with their hochs |
and herds. the keen-eyed Greek, the |
stately Roman the watching Jew. |
the uncouth Goth. the horrid Hun, |
the settled picture Of the unchanging |
East, the restless shifting OF the
rapid West, the rise Of the cold and
classical civilization, its fall the
rough, inpetuous Middle Ages. the
vague warm picture Of ourselves
and home. Yes. history, His Story
is humanity in action-life itself
We should encourage the intelligent
discussion of modern history in our
class rooms. A failure to keep up
with the ever changing conditions Of
our own country and the great con-
lict in Europe, through the news
items and especially the editorials Of
our newspapers, spells an unedu-
Gated slackness. History Is now. Is
II 10 much 10 give one period a week
TO an intelligent discussion of cur
rent events on the part OF the pupils?
! The modern study Of civics as
community. social work is a great
/ improvement on the previous courses
I'm that study The introduction Of
State History and short course in
the study Of the Near East. the Far
East. and the South American coun-
tries will further strengthen our
courses in history.
In all of these matters the par
ents can cooperate if they will. Do
we. as parents. discuss the current
questions OF the day at the family
dinner table and around the evening
fireplace? Does your boy understand
the points at issue in this present
political campaign because you. his
parents. have talked them over in his
hearing? Does your daughter always
hear correct English spoken in your
hcme? II not you parents are fail
ing in your duty and opportunity
Another and even better method
Of giving TO our boys and girls a
J broader viewpoint in life and a more
useful education is by means OF
travel
) "As I stepped out OF the beautiful
Union station In Washington this last
Easter season / had my first real
} glimpse of the Capitol CITY. Over
! the other government buildings tow
cred the dome of the Capitol, and IN
the distance the tops of Washington's
monument cleaned in the sun. The
scene sent a thrill TO my heart.
was moved with a feeling OF patriot
ism as I had never been before that
time AS one visits the numerous
places Of great interest in Washing
ton. Mount Vernon and Arlington. hs
lis thrilled with a profound respect
for his own country. and all that II
stands for. Travel in whatever direc.
tion and for whatever purpose. is
the greatest agency for broadening
ones vision. adding 10 his knowledge
and making of him a useful citizen m
his own community and the world.
MY friends, give your boys and
girls every opportunity you can. OF
travel education and culture. We
need your hearty and earnest CO
operation in this. the greatest prob
lem OF ali mankind. for our task If
certainly worth while"
Prof n Handy Hay has announced
his retirement from the faculty OF
Girard College. where he has beer
teacher for forty years His home
IL In the Amste House
Professor Hay was born in Doug.
las, Isle Of Man. October 26. 1S4S. He
mas long been engaged in educational
ana literary work. and is known best
4 ~ many persons as a poet, his two
volumes OF verse Created Cold ant
{. lrumpets and Shawns." having al
: Iacleo considerable attention here
4 ms ode for the Diamond Juhilee re
a celNed the thanks OF Queen Victor;.
=, In 1909 Professor Hav mad q ,,,st
p TO Texas and the southwest rrho ~,
inspired the poem "TreNasr s,.,,,a.
copy OF which hangs in the 49,.
" Or. Hay delivered a poem ct ,o,'a !,
"a the Balance. Keepers Of the 1sa,.,
or before the Phi Beta Kappa socie,y
SC the University of Pennsylvania AZ 4
e annual meeting in 1910 he is :,
ID author of many plays. and. is a mer
ot Der OF the Browning and ST. Ceor,
L Societies, and the New Castle a,
u Church Clubs of Delaware He W
the founder of The Club" an ores
+ ization for special literary worke,
l. which includes among its membe
= prominent Philadelphians.