DISPATCH. SATURDAY,-- JANUARY 26, 1889 -:
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Allegheny's School Superintendent
Strikes al Manual Training
IX DEFENSE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.
An Original and Instructive Official Report,
Published in Advance.
HOW PUBLIC OPINION PLAYS THE HOG
The forthcoming annual report of Super
intendent John Morrow, of the Allegheny
public schools, to the Board of Control, of
that city, will be of more than ordinary in
terest and importance, as its compiler
"strike from the shoulder" at -what he deems
to be an evil of exaggeration regarding the
manual training mania that is having its
run anions many patrons and friends of the
public schools. From advanced proofs of the
instructive and forcible report The Dis
patch is privileged to publish extracts,
and they are appended:
After an experience of rears in all trades of
public schools, the writer ought to be pardoned
for belierinc that he knows somethmc of their
merits and demerits, and for baring some fixed
notions as to the wisdom of the proposed
changes. The thoughtful people of the coun
try are putting forth their best efforts to settle,
if possible, in a satisfactory manner, the grave
questions gromng out of the widespread dis
turbances between capital and labor, and all
eyes seem to be turned to the public schools
for the solution of this vexed problem. Most
of the discussions I have read and heard on the
subject assume two things, first, that the public
schools throughout the country are measurably
responsible for the ills complained of, and sec
ondly.that a system of manual training in thoso
schools would prove a panacea for all the dis
tempers of the body politic.
WHO THE RIOTERS AKE.
As to the first of these assumptions, it should
only be necessary to call attention to the fact
that about 90 per cent of those who incite riots
and defy the authority of the country wero
never inside of a public school. Many of these
people are indeed strangers to our laws, insti
tutions and language. The public schools,
therefore, can in no sense be responsible for
their conduct.
In discussing the second statement, let us
clearly understand what evils are to be elimin
ated from the public schools by the introduc
tion of manual training. It is charged, first of
all, that the public schools, and especially tho
high schools, are "over-educating" the people;
that these institutions are "elevating th3 com
mon people above their station in life." It is
alleged, too, that the boys and girls who gradu
ate from the high schools, consider themselves
too good to work with their hands, that thev
regard labor as dishonorable and degrading
in short, that too much mental training is
breeding idleness and discontent all over our
fair land.
Through the courtesy of a member of the In
dustrial Commission of Pennsylvania, which
met recently in Pittsburg. I was present, by in
vitation, to hear the discussions; and I regret
that the plea for manual training in the public
schools, maae by both the Chairman and attor
ney of the commission on that occasion, was
based largely on the assumed fact that the
high schools lift the common people up out of
their natural sphere, the sphere of manual
labor, and create in them a desire to live with
out work, which brines discontent and general
dissatitfaction with their condition in life.
AX IXTELLIGEiTT PEOTEST.
My protest against this depreciation of the
high schools was promptly met by the Chair
man, with the statement that only one in a
hundred thought as I did. It is not pleasant
to have such large odds against one, but it is
certainly more desirable be even alone and
right, than with the multitude and wrong. I
know more about the schools of our own city
than of those outside; and presuming that
what is trne " of our schools is largely
true of those in other places, I want
to call attention to a few points that
seem to have been overlooked by
those who seek to establish manual traininr in
the public schools for the purpose of correcting
the pernicious effects of so-called "over educa
tion." In the first place, less than 2 per cent of
the pupils who enter our public schools ever
finish the course, and less than 1 per cent of the
entire school population ever graduate from
the High School. Now, suppose all that has
been said against the High School to be true;
suppose all the graduates of the public schools
and high schools together arc educated into
worthlessness; at most it would only be one or
two out of every 100 of the school population,
a mere drop in the bucket. I am as much in
favor of manual training in the public schools
as any one, but I don't want the friends of this
measure to introduce it under false pretenses.
I plead that room shall not be made for it by
disparaging the very best class of young people
in the commumty, the graduates of the High
(School.
I have watched with interest and pleasure
the career of those who have gone through the
ward schools and finished the course in our
High School; and, after diligent inquiry, I can
not find one who is not doing welt They are
not afraid of work. Not one of them is lead
ing a dissolute or trifling life; but all, so far as
a uare ueen auie io learn, are engagea In some
respectable employment. The very
fact of their having struggled through the
Snblic schools, and up through tho High
chool is sufficient evidence that they are not
lazy.
It is freely bnt regretfully admitted,however,
that there are hundreds of young men and
joung women everywhere who are leading
trifling and useless lives: but they are not grad
uates of the High School by any means. Jlost
of them were never able -to get half way
through the primary grades of the public
schools. No. it is
by every reasonable person that there are hun
dreds of young girls in our midst who go into
stores as cash girls and into factories of all
kinds to do light work. These 'unfortunate
children, get very little education of any kind
before entering upon such occupations. They
leave home early and come back, tired, at a l&te
hour in the evening, and are thus prevented
from becoming familiar with their mothers'
employment during the day. They learn the
work of the store or shop, but go uninstrncted
in the art of making a happy home.
Time passes: they become women and wives,
when the duties of the household, for the first
time, confront them. In this new relation they
are as helpless as children, everything is to
be learned; they do not know how to make
the simplest garment cannot patch a coat,
cannot bake a loaf of bread, or make a cup of
coffee fit to drink. They know nothing ubouf
economy or the thousand and one other things
that conduce to prosperity through the journey
of life. The establishment, therefore, of schools
where these neglected girls might learn econ
omy, and be instructed in sewing, cooking and
other domestic arts; and where boys might re
ceive a course in manual training, as already
indicated, would greatly ameliorate the condi
tion of numaniry.
DREADFULLY DELUSIVE.
Before concluding this topic, I must again
briefly advert to the delusive and dangerous
notion, that there is even a possibility of edu
cating people out of their sphere or station in
life. Men may discuss the condition of those
whom they are pleased to call the "common
people," but it is an almost unpardonable error
to speak of them as if they wero a social caste.
From the very nature of our institutions we
can have no such a thing as caste in this land of
liberty. It does seem incredible, that in the
nineteenth century, intelligent men can be
found advocating the despotic customs which
originated in conquest more than 1,1)00 years
ago.
Who in this age of progress has the right to
fix the condition in life, above which a man or
woman may not rise! Who has the right to
say that the boy who spends bis early life in
gathering, for the glue factory, the tainted
scraue about a tanjard shall not have an edu
cation because there is danger of raising him
above so lowly an employment? Who will sav
that the young man who chops cordwood and
splits rails should be so stinted in his knowl
edge as to bo fit only for that occupation?
Must the boy who drives a mule in front of a
canal boat be debarred of an education because
the fossil philosophers of bis time are afraid it
will elevate him above his vocation?
No! a person's sphere Is just what he makes
it. Any other view of this matter Is contra
to common sense, and is altogether out of har
mony with the civilization of the age.
.Let the friends, then, of industrial training
advocate its introduction into the public
schools, not as a remedy for the Imaginary mis
chief of "educating people out of their sphere,"
but because it will help on the grand work al
ready being done, and by quickemn g the crea
tive, constructive and executive faculties of
the children, will insure their success in any
sphere which may await them in after life.
John Morrow,
Superintendent of Instruction.
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FRANCB LOOMIS Thursday evening,
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D., j. L. France, of Lexington, Ky., and
Eurilda Q, Looms, of Pittsburg.
XOT BECAUSE THET AEE OVEB-EDtTCATED
that tbey are snobs and hoodlums, not because
they are educated out of their sphere or station
In life, but because of their pernicious home
training that they are too lazy and proud to
work.
Band labor in the public schools and high
school would be a grand thing for all classes of
children, but it would help those most who are
most aisposed to help themselves. Tiiat it
would inspire the boy or girl, however, with
a love for work, who has been reared in diso
bedience. Idleness, extravagance and frivolity
is a matter of very serious doubt: and this is
the real question which confronts the project
ors of manual training In the public schools.
Children who are taught industry, economy,
morality and obedience to rightful authority
at home will not need mnch manual training at
school. The hordes, however, who get little or
no schooling, and who are taught nothing good
at home, are the people to whom thepsendo
philanthropists and cheap orators of the coun
try should devote their energies. The gradu
ates of the high school in the mean time will
be able to take care of themselves.
It is said, by those who claim to know, that
public opinion will, in the near f atnre, demand
the adoption of some system of industrial edu
cation lor tne public schools." what is public
opinion? If I may venture a definition, I should
say it is the sum of the opinions of a majority
of the people In a given communitv. Lxtns
DIED.
ANDERSON At the residence, 175 Arch
street, Allegheny. Pa., Friday morning, Janu
ary 25. 1SS9.MA11T Loo AN. daughter of J. R.
and Maggie M. Anderson, aged 2 years and 7
months.
Will take 10:30 train West Penn Railroad
Satubdat mornhjo for Freeport. Funeral
from depot at 12 m.
BRADLEY On Thursday, January 24, 18S9,
at 4 o'clock A. M., John, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Bradley, aged 2 years 11 months 2
days.
Funeral from the residence of his parents,
McKee's Rocks, on Sunday, January 27, at 2
o'clock F. M. Friends of the family are re
spectfully invited to attend. 3
COOKE On January 18,CnRiSTnr A,beloved
wife of Samuel F. Cooke, of Rock Island, DA.
in the G9th year of her age.
DICKINSON At his late residence. No. 278
Locust street, Allegheny, on Thursday, Janu
ary 24, 1889,at 235 a. m., Henry C. Dickin
son, aged 62 years.
Funeral services Satubday, January 26. at
2v.it. Interment private. 2
DUNN On Thursday, January 24. 1SS9. at
10:40 P. M., Maby Dunn, nee Welsh, beloved
wife of James Dunn, aged 41 years and 7
months.
Funeral from the residence of her husband,
4S27 Hatfield street, on Satubday, January 26,
aiBjuA.ii. x nenos oi tne lamily respectful
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EISLET On Friday. January 25, 18S9,
Martha Ask, wife of John A. Eisley, aged 36
years.
Funeral from her late residence, McClure
avenue, Allegheny, on Sunday at 1230 p. m.
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then. If possible, see what public opinion on
this subject is. From my position in the schools
1 have opportunities of hearing many of the
criticisms upon them, a few of which 1 will
here relate, and the following are a fair sample:
Mr. A a representative merchant in our
city, employs many cash girls, who have never
cone third-way through the public schools.
Because these children do not know how to
spell the names of the different foreign and
domestic goods in his store, and because they
cannot tell him readily, using one of his own
problems, "how much is two times and a half
twelve and a half," bethinks there is some
thing out of joint in our system of education.
Mr. B., who is foreman of an extensive sys
tem of machine shops, is of the opinion that
the perfection of an education is the ability to
represent on paper any piece of mechanism
that mav be in the imagination that i ts ..
a boy should be able to draw accurately, in
perspective, all the parts of a complicated ma
chine, just as he sees It In his own mind.
Mr. C, an iron manufacturer, believes that
the greatest defect in tho public schools is
their neglect of the forces and elements in na
ture. He has had boys in his employ "who
were so crossly Ignorant that they did not
know the difference between a lump of iron
ore and one of copper ore."
Mr. D. actually refuses to send his children
to the public schools altogether, because the
religion of bis particular church is not taught,
and so we may go on indefinitely, getting opin
ions, and we shall find, after all, that public
opinion is little more than a heterogeneous
conglomeration of individual notions.
IS TWO SHOBT -WOBDS.
Public opinion, viewed from a different
standpoint, is qelftsh and unsafe. Many of
those who favor a scheme of industrial training
in the schools, do so under the belief that it
will benefit them in their particular line of
business. They seem to think of it solely in
relation to tho additional dollars it will yield.
They have the idea tbata sewing and cooking
school will make better house servants of the
girls, and that skill in the working of wood and
iron will, in most branches of industry, enhance
the money value of the boys.
However this may be, there are those who
are actuated by higher and better motives, in
advocating this measure. It will bo admitted
at 8.-O0 o'clock, at his late residence, 308 Oakland
avenue. John Evans.
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FICHTER On Friday, Januarv 25. 1SS9, at 2
A. M, PmiLip FlCHTEE,aged79yearsand9
months.
Funeral to take place on Mondat, January
28, at 8:30 A. M., from his late residence, 81
Hamilton street. Troy Hill, Allegheny. Re
quiem mass at 9 o'clock at Holy Name of Jesus
Church, Troy Hill. Friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend. Carriages will
leave A. Pappert fc Son's undertaking oflBce, 32
xortn street, corner 01 Avery, Allegheny, at
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KINKELPEARL On Friday. January 25
1S89, at 4 p. it., ABE, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
IL Finkelpearl, aged 27 years.
Funeral from his late residence, corner of
Pride and Locust streets, Pittsburg, on Sun
hat at 1 P. it. Friends of the family are re
spectfully invited to attend.
GREEN On Thursday morning, January 2t
1SS9, at 10.30 A. jr., at her parents' residence,
195 Second avenue, Chahlotta, daughter of
Walter and Emily Green, aged. 10 years 11
months. ,
Funeral from the residence on Btraiuv.
January 27, at 2 p. it Friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend. 2
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iiARDNER On Thursday, January 24. 1889
at 6 o'clock A. if .. Mes. WuxiXst Lardnek!
aged 65 years.
Funeral from her late residence, Sheridan
station, P. C. t St. L. R. "W"., on Saturday,
January 26, at 2 p. at Friendsof thefamilyare
respectfully invited to attend. 2
MERCER At 105 A. it, January 24. 1889
Leonora Hamilton, oldes child of J. Carson
and Jennie Mercer, aged 14 years, U months'
and 23 days.
Funeral will take place from the residence of
her parents, No. 54 South Tuenty-fifth street,
Sattodat, 2 o'clock p. it Friends of tho
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acred 23 vears. ;,
Funeral from the residence of her father-in-law.
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it is perfectly legitimate and is carried out in the strictest, fairest and
most impartial manner. No matter who the man, woman or child is; no
matter what the purchase may be, if it be a twentieth sale (if so it will
be indicated by the sounding of a gong), the fortunate twentieth pur
chaser gets purchase money back, goods for nothing, and our congratu
lations on being the lucky one.
t
WE'VE FURTHER IMPORTANT NEWS FOR YOU
WE TAKE STOCK FEBRUARY I.
This means what? Why that in order to reduce our stock to the
smallest possible dimensions we offer the most phenomenal bargains in
Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Furnishing Goods ever seen; name lower
prices than ever heard of before and undersell every competing house
from 25 to 40 per cent In doing these thing3 a great concern like Ours
must of necessity cause much grief and many sorrows among merchants
who pin their faith to "shams." Our whole policy is a standing rebuke
to imposition. Let us advise you:
.:. BUY THIS WEEK IF YOU'D SAVE BIG MONEY. .:.
What is more, buy here. Despite what other dealers say it is our busi
ness to see that we are not undersold just as much as it is for us to give
you goods which are reliable. We fear not hysterical advertisements
from competing stores that are run on the "get all you can principle."
Again we say, come and see us this week.
GUSKY'S
GRAND BARGAIN STORE,
300 to 400 Market street,
JaiM-Trssn
s
Boggs&Buhl,
115. 117. 119. 121
Federal Street, Allegheny.
PENCERIAN
TEEL PENS
Are the Best,
IN THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF
Durability, Evenness of
Point, and "Workmanship.
Samples for trial of 1 2 different styles by mall, on
receipt of 10 centslnsumps. Ak for card .N 0.8
IYISONIBUKEMAN&CO.l76N3eBwrov"od,,Cy-
; apl4-m25-3
Established 1813.
Telephone CaU 1073.
these upstairs departments rash prices for
choice goods such as you hare never seen.
The loss is severe now, but they will make
ns lots of friends and future customers.
Lace Curtains, Portieres, Silk and
Madras Curtains that are wonderful. Come
now. ja22-TTS
lisnea 1&13. Telephone Cal
PRANK J. GUOKERT.
Contractor and Manufacturer of
BANK, OFWCE. STORE AND CHURCH
FIXTURES,
Doors. 'WalnscoatinB, Ceilings and Hard Wood
Work of everv descrintlon. fbr bnilrllno- and
decorative purposes. Mantels, Cabinets and
Furniture of Special Design. Drawings and
Estimates furnished on application. Office and
. 68 and 70 Seventh Avenue, Pitts
Hard wood lumber. n27-hlOO-TT3
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS.
STATE LINE.
To Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool
FROM NEW YORK EVER1 THUR8DAY
Cabin passage S35 to toO, according to location
of state room. Excursion $60 to $90,
Steerage to and from Europe at lowest rates
AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO.. Genl Agts,
53 Broadway. New York,
or J. J. M'CORMICK, Agent,
H-r79-D FourihAvenus and Smlthflald SI.
AMERICAN LINE,
SaiUng every Wednesday from Philadelphia
and Liverpool. Passenger accommodations for
all classes unsurpassed. Tickets sold to and
from Great Britain and Ireland, Norway, Swe
den, Denmark. Ac.
PETER WRIGHT 4 SONS,
General agents. 307 Walnut st., Philadelphia
Full information can be had of J. J. McCOR
MICK, Fourth avenue and Smithfleld .street
LOUIS M0E3ER, 616 Smithfleld street.
mn8-d80-TTS
factory, N01. 68 and
nurg, fa.
V !&&&!-
WlilFifjiF
Ja25-3I
WMrn the DtArNcsa is oausto of
SCARLET FEVER, COLDS,
MEASLES, CATARRH, &C.
DYTHCUatOF THCINVISIBLC
SOUND DISC
which ia iha ium ta the ear aa
claasea are to tha eTea. and mar
be worn months without removal.
Anld Anlr tiv
H. A. WALES, IJrlrff tport, Caan.
rE FAMOUS GUCKENHEIMER PURE
Rye Whisky of all ages from J2 to $0 per
gallon.
THE BEST BRANDS OF CHAMPAGNE,
Burgundy, Claret, Rhine and Moselle Wines by
case or bottle. Rich Island Madeira, Old
Oporto Port and Rare Amontillado Sherry for
the sick room. Pinet, Castillon, Otard, Mar
tell and Rocbelle Brandies, Holland Gins and
a full stock of Cordials. English Pale Ale.
Brown Stout, Ginger Ale and Pure Vinegars
for the table. All goods strictly pure and at
cheapest possible prices. F. ANSRIESSEN.
0 and 42 Ohio street. Allegheny. myl&TTS
JONES MAGIO ROACH POW-
Dt,li. Roaches banished by con
tract. Satisfaction guaranteed or
no pay. 35 SEVENTH AVE.,
Pittsburg Pa. Price 81 50 per
pouno. jai'-oo-s
EBAIPS AROMATIC GEMA GDI
Will be found an invaluable remedy and cer
tain cure for Bright's Disease, Stone in Blad
der, and all Inflammation of the Kidneys and
urinary urgans. 11 is aiso mgmy recommena-
;ais
ed, and
sure cure for manv female cam
JAMES E. MORRIS, Sole Agent, IS3
Plaints.
Chambers street, N. Y
JOS. FLEMING,
Sole Wholesale and Retail Affent la Pittsburg-,
S4 Market Street.
myI7-n85-TTS
CO.
WESTERN INSURANCE
OF PITTSBURG.
"" NO. i WOOD STREET113,501
ALEXANDER NIM1CK. President
JOHN a JACKSON. Vice President,
f eI8-o59-TTS WM. P. HERBERT. 8e"etarv.
"DEPRESKNTEU XN PITTSBURG IN 1SU.
ASSETS . S9J07L69633.
Insurance Co. of North America.
Sg1 SPX1! ana paid by WILLIAM L
f I
The success attending this
remarkable sale has been so
great that we add another
great offering.
All the former qualities that
were $8, $9 and $10 go down
to $6 50.
All the $6 50 and $7 quali
ties go down to $5.
We expect to do the TrousH
ers trade of the town.
Wanamaker
& Brown,
Sixth street and Penn avenue.
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WM, smpit'6,
JANUARY 25, 1889.
WM, SEMPLE'S,
Gffl
nsro-wi -tottir oppoBTUiriTiri
1 Mr Goods to ie toei at
Bafp Sato.
ICG
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ANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS'
INS. CO.. 417 Wood street Pittabnnr. fa.
Capital 8250,000 00
Assets January J, ux& 803,745 80
Directors Chas. W. Batchelor, President;
John W. Chalfant, Vice President; A. E. W.
Painter, Robt. Lea, M. W. Watson, John Wil
son, Joseph Walton, Wm. G. Park, A.M.Byers,
Jas. J. Donnell, Geo. E. Painter, John Thomp
son. AVm.l. Adair, Secretary; Jaa. Little, As
sistant Secretary; August Amman, General
Agent , ja224&TTS
In the course of stock taking, just co?icluded, we have laid aside a great many goods in every department, which we
have determined to close out to make room for new goods now arriving and crowding us--the cost not taken into
consideration. All must go, at any sacrifice. Commencing Monday next you will find on otcr counters:
Remnants of Black and Colored Silks, up to 10 yard lengths, at " off."
Remnants of Dress Goods, up to 8 yard lengths, " off."
Remnants Oloth Suitings, up to 8 yard lenihs, " off."
Remnants plain, fancy and brocade Velvets and Plushes, "j off."
Remnants Table Linens and Crashes, odd lots Towels and Napkins, at one-half value.
Remnants Flannels, a few slightly soiled Blankets, " off." '
Remnants Muslins, Ginghams, Tickings, Prints, Embroideries and Laces at prices to clear at once.
Remnants Carpets, up to 25 yards, at bargain prices.
Odd lots Lace Curtains, up to three pairs of a pattern, " off."
Odd lots and slightly soiled Underwear, Hosiery and Gloves, "j4 off."
I Mlinery Goods of every kind and Remnants of Ribbons, " off."
Special 20 Imported Suit Patterns! braided and combinations, " off."
Jackets, Newmarkets, Jerseys, Seal Plush Garments and Furs of all kinds, " off."
1$. B. The above will be oleared out at.short notice. Look out for our next "ad," of New Goods Opening in every department.
WRITE FOB SAMPLEa ORDERS WILL HAVE OUR PROMPT ATTENTION.
WLLIZMI SEMPIiE'S,
165, 167 and 169 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA-
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