Evening star., 1925-10-11


He bases his forecast of new order
of things in the educational world
upon the fact that mass education
never has and never will be great
success You can't crowd students
in the classrooms of the high schools
and colleges and give them the proper
instruction. he declares. I'm other
words, it is impossible to teach mobS
properly.
When a young man l taught school
in London. 1t was during Queen VIC
toria's reign. For three years I was
master of standard 8. They call them
standards instead of grades in Eng
land. 1t was my business to cram just
as much information as possible into
the brains of those children and pre-
pare them for the visit of the inspec-
tor SO they could make good enough
showing to be advanced to the next
standard. The amount of pay that l
received depended on the number of
children advancing to the next grade.
The system was wholly wrong and
has now largely disappeared.
THE method was wrong because no
two children in this whole world are
alike. Each has his own individuality
and should be taught rs an individual
instead of along with the mass. Indi-
vidual needs, tastes and abilities can
not be studied by teachers as long as
the present system prevails. The pu-
pill should be drawn out and aroused
and then given instruction..
Praises Dalton System.
THE Dalton system, which by the
way was started by a young Ameri-
can woman living in the Middle West.
has already done much to bring about
new methods in teaching and is des-
sfi cat IL
ture education" DR.. Morgan added
The English divine places great
stress upon the study Of Psychology
as it relates to children. He says
every normal child has three great at
tributes-intellect, emotion and voli-
ton. There are also three vital
periods in their development-the first
being up to the age OF about years.
the second from s to ~ or 13 and the
third from IL or 13 to 16 or II. Dur
ing these formative periods the intel
lect, emotions and volition develop at
different times, one often being dor
mant while the others are progressing.
After II the three develop normally
together.
During the first period up to sthe
age of 8 or the intellect has the
right of way over emotion and Vol1-
ton, DR.. Morgan asserted. 1T Is the
questioning period. The child asks
million questions and every one
should be answered and answered cor
recuy. IF a boy asks a question his
father can't answer his father should
buy an encyclopedia. 1t is not disgrace
for a parent to tell a child he can't an
sver some questions. He should tell the
child they will talk about that later
and then look 1T up. II little girl
brings in flower and asks why the
leaves are green and the blossom red,
the reason should be explained to her.
No parent or teacher should ever be
too busy to answer questions.
Emotions Predominate.
Experts on child psychology tell us
that during the second period, which
continues until the boy or girl Is
about 13 years old, the emotions hold
SWAY over the intellect and the VIII.
There ia no coordination between the
three. Then comes the last and most
important stage OF all when Volltlon
comes to the front. Intellect ana emo
tions are suppressed as Will predom'
mates. THE change Is often sudden
and startling. Parents are aghast 70
note the change in their children
Right here they often make fatal
mistakes" DIR. Morgan added.
Communion should replace compul
| sion. Parents should take their chill
dren into their confidence. Ihey
| should talk things over. The child
should no longer be forbidden to dc
| things, but advised not to do things
that are detrimental. No effort shoulo
| be made to break the boys Will OF
| the girls will, but every effort bent
toward guiding. The Greek word fol
| pedegogy does not mean to teach but
| to guide The pedegog was the
| guardian Of the child"
While on an English railroad trair
DR.. Morgan heard man say his soI
| was lust 13 years old and had sud
denly become so willful that he coult
] no longer do anything with the boy
| The parent was amazed and puzzled.
"Of course I shall break his will IT
| some way" said the man to 1rleno
Explains Method.
Before you break that boys will.
interrupted DIR. Morgan. II hope some
one will break your neck"
| II beg your pardon. said the
| startled Englishman, and DIR. Nor
| gan repeated what he had said.
He then went on to explain the i'm
portance OF never breaking the vii
of boy or girl. The parent saw
| things in a different light and the two
men were good friends when they left
| the train in London.
For over 80 years l have been out
| to save boys" said the clergyman
| land l was out to save that one. Com
panionship will do it every time. Bet
| ter that milestone be put around {
mans neck than that he try to crush
a boys will power and ambition"
The noted Bible lecturer and au
! thor Of score Of books believes hi.
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