AGE TWEILVE “Land Talks of “Moral . _’ Objective” of Schools (Continued from Page One.) . .wlgioul training of the child. ~.A ‘ ltlldy of programs of educational .meetlngs. national state and local. knows that within the last ten years _ more tile and attention have been five ate a consideration of these topics. than had been given them ‘Mthin the score of years preced- lhg. At a recent meeting of the Na- tional Education Association. char- dcter education was the major sub- ject of study. \Ve have seen a great. national weekly magazine ' Within 'the last year undertake a ,- veritable crusade for renewed em- ‘ phasls upon moral values in edu- ‘oation. Even the unfortunate inci- dent of the evolution trial at Day- ton. was at bottom on expression of the desire of certain well-mean- ing groups to keep pure the sources of spiritual life. i "The results of all this re-empha- sis and interest have, I believe. been valuable in the main. To be sure. there has been much loose think- ing. much pure cmolionalism. hut. withal. there have been tangible rc- Quits .if we pause to take stock. W No Dogma ‘ “It is not my purpose to discuse the problems suggested thus for. ex- cept as they relate to the subject of my major interest. the public school. Out of all the discussion and con~ troversy. certain basic principles . have emerged and awe. I believe, generally accepted. First and fore- most is the conviction almoat axio- . matte .that the public school is not ”'7 FIRE. SALE ' Corner Madison and Franklin Streets ALEXANDER FURNITURE COMPANY 5 TUBE RADIO - $24.95 GUARANTEED Times Square Auto _ Supply 1 OPEN EVENINGS 64 N. Main St. So. Norwalk ' Speed RFO Passenger a wagons ““ Oars REPAIRING AND OVEBIIAIIIJING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES HAYDEN ' AUTOMOBILE co. - 34 was-r AVE. NORWALK SERVICE STATION PHONE 1381 \ v. o ‘ o ’9?o’.’o’ ' J. l. MALLETTE ‘. 88 Washington Street South Norwalk, Conn. ’0 O 9 0.00.0... .._n It’s to Your Benefit to Visit Our REMOVAL SALE EVERY DAY v l... GOLDEN 68 Washington Street South Norwalk NONEY'S VERY WI SELY ‘ SPENT.- WHEN 'IJT J. ‘T , . 11.111114 4 . ‘ j. t not use some of your money 111.060"! plumbing concerned with creed or dogma or theology. For the schools to at- tempt to teach religions with their emphasis on differences of creed and ritual, would be to rob the public school of its essential fiharacter. The very conception of a. public school forbids it. ‘ ‘ “If it is true that the public school cannot concern itself with dogmatic religion. it. is equally true that the public school must. teach the fundamentals of what we might term socialized religion. applied. rc- llgion. conduct if you please. And so the public school today recog- ntzcs as its fundamental objective—— moral training and character build- ing. "Now before I attempt to show how the public school functions. in terms of this main objective. let me make clear certain other convic- tions that have emerged out of all this renewed emphasis and interest in moral training. It has become increasingly apparent, that no sin- gle social agency can cope with this problem alone. The duty is one which devolves upon the home, the church and the stato as well as the school. We must have co-opcration and co-ordlnation of social forces and social efforts if we are to at!- fect the conduct of the next gener- ation for good. No one organiza- tion and no single institution has a monopoly on the child's life. No one of them can assume the whole re. sponsibility. And no one of them has a right to shirk its portion of the responsibility. We must remem- ber that the whole child goes to school. to play. to movies, to church in time to work and always to its home for certain hours of every day. Experiences in each of these situa- tions may rc-enforce the growing moral life of the child. Experiences in each of these situations or in any one of them. may tend to neutralize the good effects wrought by others. An irreverent. 'irreliglous teacher may do much to bring to nought the zeal and devotion of a pious mother. Vulgarity and profanity on the playground may easily offset the wholesome influence of much. moral instruction in church and home. Objectionable films in motion pic— ture showa may poison childish imagination beyond ~the antidotes offered by the best literature taught in the public schools. An undevel- oped sociai morality. revealing itself in city ordinances that take little note of the pitfalls of boysospoak- easies. brothels. pool rooms. gam- ing joints. etc., and in the appoint- meat and continuance in office of officials who wink at law-breakers and law-breaking-ali this makes infinitely more difficult. the task of any individual or institution tsriving to teach and train children in habits and ideals of moral life. All Are Responsible. “I emphasize all of this because. somehow. we forgot it all so easily when we become aroused over the alleged inadequacy of a. particular institution._ The crank who pms it all up to the public schools for example may well be blind to his obligations to the church. or per- haps may fall absolutely in his re- sponsibility as a. parent. In other words we must stop asking George to do it. at least until we are well satisfied that we ourselves measure up to the responsibilities which are definitely and peculiarly our own. “And right. here. allow me to make a very sweeping statement. in all sincerity. If all the forces 1 have mentioned that influence character, functioned as intelligent- ly and faithfully as the public school. we would have little cause to worry. This does not mean that the school is smugly self-satisfied with its efforts and results. but it does mean that the school of today faces its responsibility and is work- ing. often against tremendous odds. I believe that it can be said with as- surance that after all. whatever is best in our American democracy is mostly the result of good teaching and whatever is disappointing will be battered and at length corrected by the American public school. Surely we cannot afford to believe less about this institution which is so peculiarly American and which I believe to be America's greatest contribution to the cause of advanc- ing civilization. “What I have said thus far really by way of introduction. My subject is the moral objective in public education. I have said that the school recognizes this as its fun- damental aim. I have also stated that it. is functioning and function- ing well when we consider the diffi- culties under which it operates. The next question of interest is how does the school have a course in moral instruction? The answer at present is no. There are some who be- lieve that we should have a well do- tined course with regular time al- lotments. So far. however. this has not been attempted generally and I believe for very good reasons. "Someone has said. 'Morality is not something added to man; it is the man. and so morals is not a part. of the course; it is the course. True moral teaching seeks to affect con- duct indirectly by the general eleva- tion of life. Whatever brings out the features of the soul develops ful- ly and harmoniously the powers and faculties, directs-the aspiring self to the highest claims of manhood. frees and stimulates the ethical passion among the forces of man's nature. reveals to the individual the beauty and worth of character and inspires the soul with the passion for tr'uth and righteousness that shall press towards absolute satisfaction. is mor- al teaching. . Moral Key. ‘ "Now if this be true and I believe it is. it is easy to see that the teacher who toncs all his work to the moral key does not find it necessary to give moral instruction a. separtcd and somewhat isolated space on the school program. “In other words. we find that With an already crowded curriculum, we can work most effectively for char- acter through the ordinary subjects of instruction and the common ex- perience: of the elementary and sec- ondary schools. Who can deny that is timiilvrlch moral conduct in cacti Housman 1N RIDGEFIELD MYSTERY CASE HARRISONN. N. Y.. Aug. 81.— A chain of mysterious occurrences at the sufmc‘r home of Mrs. James Shewan. Sn. widow of a. wealthy Brooklyn shipbuilder. was revealed there when George Alcorn, twenty— two, former gardener of the Shewan estate. was arrested in thgofleld. Conn.. and held for investigation. Threatening letters were received‘ recently by Alcorn and a member of the Shewan family followed by the destruction by fire of a $10,000 gardener's residence on the estate. 1'olice threw a guard around the home when the first threatening,r letter was received by Alcorn. Sub- sequently they said Alcorn confcss- cd writing them himself. and the guard was withdrawn while Alcorn was ordered to leave town. It was after the fire occurred. Mrs. Shewan was robbed of jewel- ry vorth $2.500 on April 16 in the lib ary of her New York city home by a. masked robber. The theft was not disclosed until June 21. when William Homan. twenty-five was arrested for the crime. manual training courses and play« ground activities may be made to contribute largely to the moral de- velopment of pupils. The only need is that the school be thoroughly moral in its esvery “Md and that the teacher knows how to make its several phases of study. recitation. work and play. minister to the un- folding life of the child. Once these needs are fully realized and met. the necessity of adding a specific Course in morals to an already overcrowded curriculum passes. “I believe the public school teach- er of today is awake to these neces- elites and possibilities. I know that our bcttcr teacher training “18m“. tions are doing their best‘ to meet the new requirements. "Now it is obvious that within the limitations of time here imposed I camt’ot describe in any great de- tail how. this program of moral ed- cuatlon is carried out in the modern school. All I can hope to do is to suggest the possibilities. Just let me very briefly describe the modern school who-re effective moral train- ing results. In this school neatness. courtesy and simplicity obtain. En- thuslasm goes hand in hand with mental exaciitude. thoroughness of work with interest. There is an ab- seuce of artil‘lciality and so atmos- phere of refinement. Here. sneaks. liars. loafers. pretenders and rough persons are despised. In this school a teacher who refuses‘ to be me- chanical holds sway. In such a. school. surely moral training is in- evitably the result. and it will be effective so long as it is not neu- tralized by an indifferent home or had influen'ces on street and play- ground. Here indeed we find the ed- ucational ideal so well expressed by Huntington. well on it. way toward realization. To him the goal of edu- cational effort was. (To rear men fit and ready for all spots and crises-prompt and busy in affairs- gcntle among llttlo children—self—rc- llant in danger-genial in company- sharp in a. jury box-tenacious at a town meeting-unscducable in n. crowd-tender at a sick bed-not like- ly to jump into the first boat at a. shipwreck-nffectionate and respect- ful at hom'e—obliging in a. travel. ling party—shrewd and just in the market~revercnt and punctual at the churchZ-not going about as Robert Hall says. with an air of perpetual apology for the unpar- donable presumption of being in the world. nor forever supplicatlng the world's special consideration. Bravo in action-e-patient in suffering— believing and cheerful everywhere— fervent in spirit—serving the Lord.) “Some time ago. in the course of a talk to High School boys and girls. I tried to bring home the truths that I have endeavored to make clear in this talk tonight. I said to them at that time. that the High School—this High School—offers, as its biggest opportunity not more knowledge in courses of the curri- culum, but a. laboratory for the de- velopment of these social and moral virtues which are going to mark their consequence among men in the days to come. Now a. laboratory spells work. use. application. It. is only through constant use that these virtues can be developed. Con- stantly _applied. they become hab- itual. ground in. until, at last we find ourselves with our character equipment fixed. We can't. change over night simply because we know better. Knowing better doesn't help. once the habit of laziness, dishon- esty or carelessness is established. If knowing better were enough to in- sure right thinking and right action therexwould be no need for prisons. courts and Jails. These are the thoughts in your minds as you think of your attitude toward school and the opportunities it. offers. Let me close with the words of a. great teacher. which sum up all that. I have said: "As you start for school tomorrow morning. in no goody-goody spirit. but simply with a. clear-eyed view of the facts. say this to yourself. 'All the world is on its way to duty —duty in the office—duty in the kit.- chen—duty in the school-room. The classroom is my office. the school is the arena where my character is either made or marred. The man or woman behind the desk is a. lead- er of a group of friends. To play fair. to ,work hard. to co-operate. to lift not. to drag—in this spirit with shining morning face I gladly hast- en to my desk.’ "New in these words addressed as they were to boys and girls. I have expressed in terms of. their opportu- nities. all that I have tried to say be .you here this evening. about the moral objectives in public educa- tion. I hope that I have been able to reassure you. if reassurance were necessary. that the public school is alive to its opportunities. its privi- liges and Its responsibility in this connection. and I not sun that with the intelligent. sincere ctr-operation the schoolgirl nag; EWW of the home...“ of the community. SECOND t; , northern Soak: 3;... all Battle—2,500 attend Game " m. ‘ '""""" l Displaying a formidable defensive as well as a brilliant 0on give. the Wiltons again trounced the. Danbury team in the second game of the in- ter-city series yesterday ht Cram Field. The Danburians were white- washed by the sco‘re‘ of 2 to 0. With Jake Earl of the. Newark Professionals. who has twirled sen- national ball around this shction. on the mound for the Hatters. and George Smith on the flrln line for the Farmers. the contest Eleveloped into a brilliant pttchers’ b tile. with Smith having the edge on his rival. Jake allowed seven hits land gave one base on balls. while Smith held the visitors to It! hits and3 also gave one free pass. ‘ The Wiltons lost no time in scor- ing. In the opening fra e Brogan doubled to right field and may fol. lowed with a two-bass!” t the same sector and Brogan scoredl In the second inning t e Wiltons again looked dangerous. ‘Mlller led with a smashing double dwon the left field foul line: Hall hit a. high fly to short center and was.safe when three Danbury players forlned a cir- cle and let the bail are between them; Scholz flied out to Elwyn. the latter making a pretty atch near the grandstand: Smith flied out to Brewster and Riley filed 0 t to Dwy. or and the side was retired. The Wilton: scored t ctr run in the seventh stun a. Pleas- ants singled to left field: Miller walked; Hall hit a. smile lug Magic to the mid-section and I’lcasants scored. The score: WILTON. ab r, 0" . 1 1 0 l3 0 ;0 1 1 0 l1 0 ‘2 0 ‘0 0 ‘0 other C ...-‘ =3 ”'0 Riley, 1b Brogan. if ...... Landy, 3b ...... Burke. as ....... Pleasants. 2b ... Miller. c ........ nan. cf ......... Schoiz. rf ....... smith, p ........ luuwwunmhh i l “l 4 OHAQONOH ... cl ooHoANwoi-sp “I OOOOHOOOOO . Totals ........80 2 DANBURY. . ab Dwyor. 3b ...... 4 Blake. if . . . . . Holden. 1b . .... . Fitzpatrick. cf... Bradshaw, rf . . . Ens. p ......... Tarzan. o ....... Brewster. 2h . . . . Schuvnlla. as . . . . 4 oi ueHoo-Aococcfi' Nléflcbfiabheb OOOOOQOOOH ........31 o 6 Score by innln s. Wilton . . . 100‘ 000 10x——2 Danbury . . . . ... 000 000 000—0 Summary: ._ Earned nine—Wilton. 2. Two-base hits—Landy (2). Bro- gan. Miller. First onl balls—Off Smith. 1: off Ens. I. Struck out—- By Smith. 6: by Ens. 3. Sacrifice hit—Brewster. Left oanasesw-Wll- ton. 3: Danbury. 5. D able play— Hall to Miller. First on errors-- Danbury. 1. Umpireb—Brotherton. behind bat: Dewey. on bases. Time -—One hour and 80 minutes. so .e-l Faust-«haven: 33 cal munteooccop OI Ocecaoooco Totals suntan , or 2 FIRES lN contours. wnJLrMAN'rIc. Au'l. 81.—Btste and local petiole are conducting a rigid investigation to find .tho‘per- son or perlono who they believe not fire to two tenement houses of the American Thread company yester— day. Neither of the buildings. which are located on Ives street. was badly damaged. The fire was discovered before it had made much headway and was extinguished without the aid of the fire department. The other fire had gotten a. good start when discovered and the 'fire department was called to put. it out. An investigation showed either gasoline or kerosene had been spread over the sections -on fire. 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