Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1924, Page 11

MORAL RELIGIOUS TRANING IS URGED lowa State Educator Tells! . Teachers Character Edu- | cation Is School Need. CRITICS ARE CRITICIZED{ TUpright Business Principles Must Be Inculcated in Young, New Yorker Says. Al and rel ed by &ir” meeting of th, tion Association convention in Central Hig School stadium night. They included Tillie S. ks, directdr of the primary department of the Harris Teachers' College of St Louis: Leon W. Goldrich, tive director of the Hebrew ing Society of Pleasant- ville, N. Y.; Margaret Knox, principal ©f publie No. 15, Manhatt New York City; Byron bush Bf the University ciety of New York City, and Edwin W, Starbuck, of philosophy, ity. Miss bus education were discu, speakers at an “open- the Guardian Borough of Wini school, n, m prof of Jowa State U The somewhat oldrich. d for saving th address was contrast to that of Mr. Miss Geeks emp! zed the training in the present program Jught them to be conside odless things,” while Mr. G contended that the character: of “Godless thin; was but one the many criti of the schools Wwhich should nc heeded. He urged t & in_ the schools @ broad basic religious belief. which he said would combine the best prin- ciples of all the firm religious b Gecks ne religious School Needs Cited. Speaking on the “Fundan aracter Dr. red at least nece in_order to form the public school into a acter developing ition. He lined them as follows > mu that mechanism, o m - and _institutionalism, Erown now to such prodigious pro portions in our school system, only in the servic the pug soclety. e school should be of efficient service, not haping the tools of cu should be a_temple a museum of cu function as an socialism, not It 1, not e, Its higher Zanization. We Knowl- institution better or- must_ set the midst tional devices, as Froebel like a garder not like Character somethi 3 as the fruit- o of purposeful conduct. It can be produccd machine meth- the of hool child our educa should by ost part h thoughtfy arises matu school. The Appro: tion that 't of ths 1y any limit finement of summon when th Iy every conduy do when sreed up situation. Plant 1uscle than would lea awkwardn and introversion Bespeaks Character Edueation. “4. Teachers sun-clear in the the true objectiv cation n are family, ts and truths those permanently tions that m up human beings. We must ctives and situa usually threadbare and tues, must have shining midst of all they do, of character ed right attitudes to- civie relations, f science and nt sit irksom the en school Desist v tuatic sughiful helpfuily den the ra rality. It must includ inner life of “and the industrial reverence. for ex- s hitherto con- of what we mean by within itself the home, church order. The s ample. which rel served must be the 1 of the sche He moral beinz whose I spond 1o meanin and beyond the stubb. duties and imposing rs lie is hedged about. 7. Before we proving our hous ave to deepen our knowledse ature and of t ws of it ment and gain a profounder ir at we mean by chy in part, fr yre by the skil vering by e moral impulses arise and how, if all, they can be cuitivated. There are now in Ameri wer than 200 of thes ing us into a = and possibility herto indefinab re- hard ' which of wisdom e shall of child oncerning thie ing called char- ‘We are now gaining conscious control of human' development. humanity, the captains of indu: who are shapin world.” Scores Destructive Crities, “The most dan fes wi ur L E destruct who th ainst blic Mr. in crtic / usin ; rams Na, . of ‘our ¥ merican public scho Goldrich said. “The first and I of American democra both without and with be the public schoolhou and protected by our grand army self-sacrificing. de’ 1 and spiritual minded body of t hers. The public Sehools have alw been severely at- tacked by se I nd vested inte osts lducators must spiritual purpose Took on their work. <plendid opportunity of c ftusl values through the present pub- lic school courses of study. They can emphasize the value of truth, of good- of beauty, of harmony, rever- and these spiritual lessons “houid be taught whenever possible. Spirftual leadership on the part of the superintendent will develop similar Qualities in all the members of their taff. 8t4The public schools cannot teach different. denominational rituals or Jleeds to its children. They should never emphasize differences of race, color or religion, but the public schools must teach the essential of a socialized religion which empha- sizes the brotherhood of God. This Thay well he supplemented by the denominational religion taught by the parents of the children in thelr own homes or in their respective church “Whatever is best in our American republic is largely due to the valua- ble contribution made by the Ameri- can public schools.” Wants Business Morals Taught. Dr. Forbush contended that there is “nothing more important in our schools than the teaching of busi- * “Practicallyall o£ our st line of siefen v against fo will have a 'definite nd_spiritual out- Teachers 3 ting spir- 1l Bduca- | last | of wis-|€ ever | do not teach | the | all | program | within | - | maa develop- | w world of in- | children,” he said, “are golng Into the business world. The everyday morals are business morals. The dis- cussions_carried on by our national high school debating ~society in the Capital last winter amused, iritated nd admonished the whole country. The most important Jlesson they | taught was that the standard of busi- ness morals in American is higher {than that of political morals. Things have been done recently by public of- | ficials which, in the business world, would have occasioned the expulsion ny trade association or gentlemen’s ciub, of ‘any business man who had been gullty of them. he averaze schoolboy is not de- ately dishonest, but his mtito {*Any to get by He has adopt political rather than the busine: standard as his code. But If he is go- s . he must igher E his guide. boy asks for a fidelity bond < often referred to his teach- | asked to certify that he has {never known the boy to do anything | dishonest or dishonorable. The boy is loften halted at the threshold of the Ihusmeas world because it is found that he has been crookeg in school. We need to téach honesty more directly. Until recently school texts {had no more recent cxamples of honor Ihar;, Benjamin Franklin and Peter h | I'plead for teaching that re- {fers to the bus practices of the | present, that cites as examples Jiv- |ing men of honor, that proves toour | boys and girls, our future leaders of | busine honesty policy. Calls for Religious Training. Miss Knox, who spoke on “Our | Children's zlected Inheritance,” declared that America’s greatest need in education, today is the “tralning that teaches her children the great- est thing in the world—love of God and love for their fellow man.'” 'TEACHERS TO HEAR TALES OF EXPLORING| Expeditions of National Geo- graphic Society to Be Explained at Conference. is the only The romance in exploring the still unknown parts of the world and in uncovering unsuspected facts by a scientific study of certain areas will be disclosed to teachers from all parts of the United States in two geo- sraphic conferences to be conducted by the National Geographic Society tomorrow and Thursday afternoon at | the w Masonic Temple, 13th and New York avenue. The conferences Will be held in connection with the onal Education Association con- vention, which is meeting in Wash- ington. In an illustrated lecture at the first | conference Ralph A. Graves, pro- sor of applied geopraphy at the n University Scholl of e will summarize the which the National Geo- ety has sent into the feld ng the past thirty yvears inning with a study of the then unknown Mount region in Ala these expeditions have In- such activities as an inves of the Mount Pelee explosion rtinique, studies of glacial as a factor in earth shaping. the Messina earthquake, Peary’s north | role work, the discovery and ex. ploration of the Valley of Ten Thou and Smokes in A and many other undertakings, of which are now in progr far corners of the earth. Will Show Rock’s Plctares. Of special interest will be | tures, to be shown for the which have just been brought to this country by Joseph F. Rock, who con ducted one of the s 'S most re sxpeditions in 1d frontier -gions of Chir A river gorxe as deep as that of the Color. neountered by this explorer and 10 upon tribes practicing a pre-ouddhist religion. Photographs ill_also be shown which were made wnother recent expedition, under leadership of Frederick K. Wul- n, who discovered a tribe of blond, irly-haired Chinese in another re | mote part of China. The work of expenditions of ab- t closer hame will be Mr.' Graves. Thes | overy of Machu Picchu, | hidden under city of the old Inca civilization of Peru; the patient un- 2 hugh centuries-old se” of pre-Columbian o Canyon, N. M., and North American archaeo- enture, now in progress at . just south of Mexico City. | This is the site of what may be called the American Pompeii, but this city spears to have been hoary with age its Italian fellow was ounded. of the past at Cui- | ancient edifices up, Pompeii, but with which, hardening, has e archesological treas- | sealed up through the | gation in action D when | A zreat tragedy cuileo sealed the ot with ash Molt brought the u safel millennium Exploration of Caves. | Another current { tion to be described by is that for the exploration of the | tremendous caverns near Carlsbad, N. M., believed to be the most ex- sive known caves on this conti- | nent. Since the work of the society | disclosed the extent of these | great underground galleries, Presi | dent Coolidge has by proclamation | the surrounding territory into ! a national monument—a “junior na- | tional park At the American expedi- the speaker cond geographic_confer- | 3. Dr. Robert Cushman | | noted leader of scientific ex- peditions, will deliver an illusthrated | talk on “The Real South Sea Islands.” | A certain amount of romance is still | to be found in the scattered islands of the Pacific, according to Dr. Mur- | phy, but an even more interesting story has been disclosed by careful scientific study of the birds and ani- mals and flora of the isles; the pes {ple, and the data that throw light | on ‘their origin and ways of life. THINKS TEACHERS NEED SOME OF DAWES SPIRIT | Speaker at N. E. A. Conference Makes Reference in Urging War on Impostors in Profession. “Teachers of the country need a { littie f the ‘hell and Maria’ Dawes spirit,” said Everett M. Hosman, presi- dent of the National Organization of ccretaries, in speaking before the national conference of State Teacher | Associations at the Raleigh Hotel this morning. . ‘Without any desire to distract from the spirit of humility which has and ishould always characterize the real teacher, the speaker declared that the time has come when impostors and parasites on the teaching profcssion should be driven out and room made for the teacher with professional ideals. “The professionally minded teacher recognizes the great responsibility which America has placed upon him,” Mr. Hosman continued “He has cour- age to know that he cannot be ade. quately prepared for the job of teach- ing without an adaquate economic status, both in salary and retirement allowances; that his service cannot be effective without some degree of security of tenure in his position; that he holds in the hollow of his hand. the destiny of America, a power which instills in him a pride which will not long suffer the many pro- fessional indignities, ‘more ignomin- ious than dismissals, which hamper his work in the community. “The ‘pussy-foot’ school superin- tendent, school executive and teacher are rapidly fading and in their stead comes the teather who is a real cit- izen, who assumes his rightful place in the community as a voter, taxpayer and an individual, whose life, though human, is motivated by the highest THE EVEN Challenge to Produce Pioneer Students Issued to Schools Commissioner Payson Smith, Opening National Education Association Con- vention, Lists Teachers’ Duties. Dr. Passon Smith, commissioner of cducation of Massachusetts, and one of the most dynamic figures in Amer- ican education, auspiciously opened the sixty-second annual convention of the National Education Associa- tion at vesper services on the cast front steps of the United States Capi- tol yesterday afternoon with a plea to the teachers to aid in a mighty movement to wipe out class distinc- tion in thig country. Dr. Smith spoke to the most dis- tinguished group of American edu- cators and teachers that ever gath- ered in Washington. Three thousand of them, seated on the steps of the Capitol, presented a picturesque sight as they listened attentively to his speech on “The Challenge to American Education.” Opened With Singing. The excercises were opened with community singing, led by George H. | America | educ Gartlan, director of music of New York city. Music was (NN furnished by discussion STAR, WASHINGTO, D. ¢, founding of schools. But this we know: There can be no hope of the successful issue of any experiment in democracy unless intelligence is widespread among the people. -So it is not surprising that early in the colonfal dayvs this democratic society {founded the public school. “With the development of democ- racy and the increase of its problems it was inevitable that the educational program should itself develop and expand. So in the beginning of the last century the vublic school, hither- [to a local nelghborhood affalr with limited offarings, found itself facing the challonge of greater service to a young and growing. nation whose civic and soclal requiremecr.w were no longer those of a somewhat prim- itive civilization. The gregter expec- tatiens of the people with reference to the results of education were met with a greater liberality in providing the means of education and a larger sense of responsibility. Thus came to town, county, clty and state systems of schools realiz- ing larger conceptions of responsibil- ity and creating more nearly just methods of support. Thus came publicly supported schools for the training of te zrowing in a little miore quarters of a century from the little school at Lex- ington, with its three pupils, to th present-day enrollment of tens of thousands. Then came a great sys- tem of secondary education, expand- ing from a little SToup of a few score in'the clghteen seventies—to its thou- sands of free public high schools and their more than two million students in the year that has just closed. Thus came a_chain of great tax supported universities, the answer of the Amer- ican states as to how far they in- tend to go in the education of the people. Thus came within a few republic | ¥ a far-flung, nation-wide and |in part nationally’ supported system Vocational education which not aims to aid youth in choesink the United States Army Band, under | the direction of William J. Stannard. Invocation was pronounced by Rev. J. Shera Montgomery. chaplain of th House of Representati o Miss Olive M. Jones, president of the Na- tional Education Association, in in- troducing 1 nith, emphasized that education is the “most important is- sue before the American people to- ‘here can be no better place than . no time more opportune, no oc- casion more ppropriate for the rep- resentatives of the school teachers of to ew their expressions in Americwn system of tion and to rededi e them- selves to the fulfillment of its high purposes,” said Dr. Smith. Beginnings of System. “If you would seek the beginnings of the American public school you might find them there in the cabin of the Mayflower when tha Pilgrim Fathers gave hand and scal to that compact which established, long be- fore the republic was itself created, the basis upon which that was to stand 5 we know there at that time of faith th of only was no about the MONDAY, JU NE 30, 1924, and preparing for a vocation—but is also the answer to the question as to whether the American people can and will find a way of: joining success- fully state and federal forces in meeting a national need. > “The fundamental challenge to American education through all these years and amlid all these changes has been the same. It will not be different in future ve: The American pub- lic school now, as always, is under express responsibility to deliver to the republic citizens who understand and are prepared to meet the obliga- tions that citizenship in a_republic implies—not some of the obligations, but all of them. As American teach- ers serving the American people in schools supported by their taxes, in schools to which they send in confi- dence their children, we cannot and we must not forget that the public schools in which we teach have beew established and are being maintained for the paramount purpose of provid- ing for this nation a citizenship— civie, individual and social—that shall be sound in thought and right in actlon Whatever may be the somewhat remote and incidental ob- ligation to help American youth to understand its_internationai obliga- tions, we as American teachers—as mervants of the republic—do well to keep always in mind that our schools must be national in_ characte and national in purpose. We have within our borders one service of supreme importance_and that is to teach Amer- ican youth the history, the cost and the meaning of America and her in- stitutions, to inculcate loyalty to them and to develop and foster the high resolve of serving them both in time of war and in time of peace. It is not enough, however, to deal in generalities. While the underlying objective of American education does not change, it must with the chang- ing and expanding needs of society in education is that of producing citizens who respect knowledge—are eager In its pursuit and are skillful in its use. It is the business of the educational institutions to see to it that all the truth that has been gar- nered by my) In past generations is conserved f.% the use of this gener- ation and p:\wd on for the. ser of succceding ones. But that is not enough. Not \nly must education conserve knowdedge, it must .con- stantly seek new truth. It is not best that a democratic society should seek to standardize or to make uniform the thinking of its citizens. America today does not need the contented mind o much as she needs the curi- ous, the inquiring and the pioneering mind. “But even here we must not stop. A supreme challenge to American education (oGay is that it shall pr duce citizens who know how to u: and to apply fact—and truth—and fundamental principle. Groups and parties and communities are torn and divided because there is a turning away from the scientific method of facing and settling questions and x turning toward far less satisfactory method. We attempt to apply tra- dition—we are moved to words and to wordy action by our emotions— we seek the weapons of personal and class prejudice—we turn most of all to personal, sectional and other selfish thoughtful, conclusive, constructive action. but high emotional tension, hurt and sore feelings and wicked seeking for personal, sectional or class advantages. [ am not debating nor proposing to debate any issue that confronts the people. 1 am say- ing that if you and 1 do our full duty the =chools will produce with each passing generation a larger number of citizens who will face their per- sonal, civic and social problems i the scientific spirit and try to solv interests and we get as results not | encounter new challenges and find new ways of meeting them. “A foremost challenge of this day them on the scie basis. Therein is an educational challenge of the | first magnitude Bt it “It i8 kewise a challenge to Amer- fean education to produce an Amer- ican citizenship that will have a pas- sion for justice that will tolerate nothing less than equality before the law and that will give no place to unworthy discriminating distinctions as among citizens. “Whether the public school or the American nation will succeed a4 melting pot may well be questiofied: whether they will succeed in keeping people of diverse characteristics to dwell together in untiy is another auestion. which must be answered in the aflirmative if the republic itself is to endure. Mark you—there is a dif- ference between uniformity and unity. The first is not desirable’ the second is im ative, Therc are, unfortu- natelg, some of our adult feilow citi- zens—in a rainorit we must believe ~——who seem to think that they can e their country by trying to ar- ay class against class, section again: section and radical group against radi- cal group. These citizens are wrong. They are denying to themselves even the highest privilege of American citi- zenship, that of standing each day as one believes he should stand on hte of that day alone. You are American citizen at his bes You regerve to yvourself the privilege of standing with me when you be- lieve I am right nd parting with me when you believe | am Wrons. The attempt to align groups of citi- zens by section, by class, by creed, by race, is wrong in_principle and utterly of the highest good of th The bloc princi- Ple may be arrow and selfish way for STUDEBAKER Just Drive It; That's All limited tim med tops and soft straps. See them in front of elevator this week. YOU’LL BE GLAD in and filet and val laces. ideals of personal and professional con- duct and a spirit of unselfish and patriotic service. Without teachers who can really live and breathe the spirit of America, @emocracy will Outing Fashions Included —so0 all roads willl surely lead to Jelleff's $12.50 Crepe de Chine Slips Hip Hem Slips of finc quality—exquisite lace trim- Slips continue on first floor. $5.00 Radium Silk Slips 200 Radium Silk Slips, with hemstitched self straps—white, navy, black and flesh colors—a slip value extraordinary! Tub Silk Slips of the better kind. 1216 F St. N.W, Clearaway for Rebuilding! TO GO TO OUR FOURTH FLOOR FOR THESE Cool Broadcloth Dresses 100 Smart Tailored Dresses in High-Grade Fine Quality English Broadcloth 'Have Been $16.75 and $19.50 w2 $14.75 Sale Price We found a manufacturer who had a big sur- plus of this fine material on hand and offered him our price for making it up in styles of our own selection, knowing at this price it would be a magnetic fourth floor attraction. Now that we see them we know that this is going to be an extraordinary sale! Pretty pin stripes and checks—also plain col- ors—green, blue, rose, tan, white, peach and coral—just as dainty as can be—straight-lines, el- bow and cap sleeves, novel pockets and mono- gram—trimming of the material in contrasting color— All women'’s sizes—34 to 44—V-neck lines so comfortable for summer wear—and, what is more, these dresses wash most beautifully. Surely you will want one or two of them! Voile and Linen Dresses 200 New Summer Dresses Have Been Selling at $12.50 to $29.50 Three Groups on the Fourth Floor $10.75 $12.50 $16.50 Dozens of Styles—Some of the * Prettiest Dresses of the Season in the Sale Tomorrow! Handdrawn Voiles, Embroidered Voiles in all-over, small motif and cut-out effects. Others with handmade tucks, French pleatings, wash beadings, exquisite Irish crochet Many beautiful imported models included. All colors and good assortments in white at each price. DRESSES For the Larger Woman A Puarchase of Advance Fall Models Tl!at Usually Sell for $55.00—A Holiday Surprise at 39.50 Colors—Cachio, navy, black and Dolly Varden print. Sizes 40z to 48Yy—Many styles to select from. i il —wi f o d ine; The model illustrated =53 (2% nnished with hematitch- ing. $39.50. i B R , in th II. A georgette straightline model o' Sreps Roma [0 e with cluster stitched braiding on paneis; 3; sleeve, round neckline, tie sash. $39.50. II1. A soft attractive model —timple but gr. georgette, trimmed in self-colored buttons; 3 bell-shaped sleeve, narrow beit and becoming neckline. $39. IV. A charming afternoon or dinner dress ;01 Seorgstt with insertings of Chappelle lace finishing the pin-pleated flounce, and short siceves, with square neck line. $39.50. 7 2 Other styles on view—we are sure you will be able to find something becoming. This Sale for large women will be held on Second Floor. Dresses for the Midsummer Graceful models for the larger woman. $19.50 to $25.00 $16. 75 Dresses at Light, Airy Normandie, Plain Color and Embroidered Voiles. Dotted Swisses and Wash Silks, in the lovely pastel shades, such as PEACH, NILE GREEN, HONEY DEW, FRENCH BLUE, BLACK AND WHITE, WHITE AND BLACK, NAVY AND WHITE. Sizes 42> to 48Yz. eful lines—of ELEVATORS NOW RUNNING TO FOURTH FLOOR —where you'll find the women’s dresses, underwear, Madame X ees and footwear. partments somewhat changed around. “You've changed things around, but everything I've found was well Reducing Girdles, brassieres, nezl worth looking for.” Our Greatest Sale of Fine ilk Underwear Nearly 2,000 Pieces $3.95 to $6.50 Radium Silks—S5-Thread Crepe de Chine Chemise Vests Step-ins White, Flesh Color, Honeydew, Maize, Blue This Great Purchase Comes From a facturer Who Makes Nothing to Sell Regularly at This Price He is getting ready for inventory and found on hand nearly 2,000 pieces of underwear in all his various grades up to $6.50 each retail. We happened in and he offered them to us. “We’ll take half,” we said, but he refused to sell except in one lot. It nearly took our breath away, but we couldn’t let this pass, so instead of offering it at two prices, $2.95 and $395, we place it all on sale in one big lot at $295. Hemstitched styles, filet lace edges, hmd— embroidered, picot edges. Chemise with self straps. You never saw more beautiful undergarments— or so many pretty ones in one assortment—and to think—your choice at one price—and that price $2.95, Sale on Fourth Floor! Motor Coats Just in for holiday wear !—Genuine Camel's Hair — full length swagger backs. szs 00 o Straightline style.... —and new, mohai Frencl coat styles too, $2.95 They may be blue or Mexico—in mandarin tops and $3.95 S— =0 B E> oo s Other de- A customer said today— Manu- New Sweaters—W hite are the coats of brushed wool $8.95 in white, or had —SECOND FLOOR. This big purchase includes the lovely soft tones of beaver, striped in wood brown, cedar and brown, camel color and beige. Bodice Top Skirts New Silk Sports Skirts, a fine quality flat crepe; white, tan, gray, navy and black—com- bination plaited and finished in pin tucks—so nice to wear with different over- 512 50 o blouses and only . 86 of Our Better Blouses Reduced Because Rebuilding Crowds Us Many are one-of-a-kind fine satins, crepe de chines and nets; braided— 59'85 beaded, hand-embroidered or trimmed with real laces. Blouses with “V” necks with or without collars—others the fashionable round collariess models. Long. three-quarter, cap or no sleeves— —_ and in every color—Shrimp Pink, Pablo, Canary, Fallow, Sheik, Madonna Blue, Navy, Black and plenty of White. Ii you wish a fine blouse—act NOW! —All-silk styles. heer weight —In every size. orings. Broadcloth Overblouses $1.95 A purchass extraordinary! Copies of more expensive models—blue and white! Boylsh col- lars, tucked fronts, two pockets. Sizes 34 to 36. Bathing Suits New ones—just received; ready for the 5 big holiday demand with ' special values. 3 All-wool one-piece bathing suits—in fast colore—plain or trimmed with contrasting stripes—or ished with a white canvas beit. Navy, scariet, car- dinal, Kelley and black, Every one can be fitted— sizes up o 46. ments. —Black, white and all the best summer col- Come—take your pick—It’s a sale no one should miss! Sale on Street Floor. Madame Reducing Girdles $9.85—8$11.82 Qur patrons are coming back and telling us how they reduce. Come, hear their com- Sample Sale! Hundreds of pairs of fine $2.00 to $3.50 Silk Stockings $1.50 PAIR. isle garter-hem stockings. —Medium weights. —All perfect goods. X Now on Fourth Floor.