New Britain herald., 1924-06-18

scendent Of NIT. North.
 School Opened In 1850
 The school was opened on May 15, $50, and, according to the old cata- logue, there were enrolled in the school Thirty males and thirty-seven females" Ten years later the figures showed an attendance of "71 males and 100 females"
 Thirty years ago, MT. White said, there was one young man in the school. Later another was a member of the graduating class. Another later appeared, but disappeared early. i've always shooed young men Iaway,' said Mir. White. Any young man who desires to spend two years among 300 girls is either too good or too bad"
 In S66 resolution was drawn LID l in the legislature, by which no appro- priation was to be granted for the normal school. The resolution took the stand that the school was of no real benefit and was, at that time. less useful than ever However, the school was reopened in 1889 and has been operated ever since.
 
 period of the '70's and 'S0's is c. D. Hine. Who did a great deal for the school. Mir. Hne was secretary of the state board of education and one of the leading workers for the normal school system.
 At that time, according to MT. White, there were no practice schools Tor the students. They were eiven lectures on school teaching. but were never given chance to work with children Clarence F. Carroll, prin- cipal of the school about 1880. realized the need for practice and set the policy in working order. This policy has now spread throughout the country.
 New Britain Normal, Mir. White said, has an advantage by the extent of the training plant. The city has turned over to the state three city districts, the schools Of which may be used for training purposes.
 In closing, MT. White paid tribute to the many teachers, past and pres- ant, who have been connected with the school, and gave a special mes sage to the girls of the graduating class.
 Charles l.. Ames Speaks
 Charles l.. Ames, member Of the state board of education, gave an in- teresting address prior to the presen- tation of diplomas. He congratu- i lated Mir. White on his term of serv- i ice and said that the results of his | work have advanced into every cor | ner of the state.
 He took as the topic for the talk the verse from the Bible: When I was child l spake as child, I un- derstood as a child, I thought as a child"
 He urged the young women to re- member that quotation in their lives as teachers of children. The study of the child is the great work after all, he said.
 He showed how principles Of educa- ton have changed with the years. Early writer's he said, claimed that the child was as marble in the hand of the sculptor clay in the hands of the potter huge receptacle, Into which facts and knowledge should be poured. The pouring-in processes were advocated and there were no theories regarding the development of the child. An the theories advanced were good ones. but they completely ignored this last theory.
 The activity and growth Of the child should be developed, he said, The teacher who will make the great success will be the one who gets the child to do for itself.
 He urged the members Of the class to remember the text given them. He urged them 10 that the child is not marble, is not clay, but is a tender plant to be developed. IT that text is kept in mind. he said, the young will be successful, declaring:
 ''lf you want golden opportunities, !. you will find them, If you want to serve your country you will have !, that chance. How responsible is the position of theteacher!"
 He said that there will he many ! not in dollars and ,ents, but in the friendships and ssso- stations.
 The hall was crowded with relatives and friends Of the graduates The work of the glee club was much ap- I preciatsd. tho songs being well chosen and Of just the right length. (
 The program follows: ITymn--Chorale. z Two Mexican Folk scnEs-Giee club. l
 OaD Noche Serena
 Serene Night
 tb, pregnntale las sstrellas
 Go Ask of the High Stars '
 Cleaning 4 ddress- Marcus White Principal I Club 2
 Starlight .......,.,... Won Suppe z
 The Fishermen .......... Gabuasi I Of Dipiomas-Chnrles l.. ,
 Ames. representing the State Board l
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