Congressional Edition Volume 3931

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ... exists in the older boy that leads the child of kindergarten age to invent to gratify his curiosity. This tendency is satisfied in the kindergarten, and the safety of society is secured by giving him opportunity to invent the right thing under proper direction. This tendency of the older boy cau be satisfied by giving him the opportunity to invent and to do under proper direction. A study of the parks, the city's industries, the city's modes of travel, and many other like things afford abundant opportunity for the selection of recreative work. AH of the knowledge thus gained should be properly related and formulated and should be accompanied by formal education for its expression and profitable application. As the night school is established chiefly for those who have neglected or have not had the opportunity to secure some education, so the vacation school may serve a like purpose for the few who have been careless about attending the regular schools. It would not be wise, in my judgment, to establish such schools very rapidly. Perhaps the city will never require many of them. There need be very little cost connected witli the vacation schools further than that of paying the teaching force, witli possibly a small additional outlay for the services of janitors. The droves of boys who roam the streets during the morning hours of hot weather may well be employed in learning something that will make them useful citizens and, what is more important, will prevent them from doing many things that will lead to more flagrant conduct. It will not cost much money relatively to employ these children in activities that will lead them to value their time and to use it to advantage. The vacation school conducted as was that by Mr. Eiordon, which I take pleasure in comme...