Development of Individuality by C. W. Bardeen.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 2, 1908

Development of Individuality

By C. W. Bardeen.

The teacher is to develop individuality, not to absorb it. She should teach pupils to do, not what she wills, because she wills it, but what is right, because it is right. The moment Miss Duzenberry leaves her room, the pupils are in an uproar, showing by their extravagant misbehavior how great was the will-pressure upon them, and how lamentable a reaction is sure to follow when the pressure is removed. Besides, think what a strain it puts upon these little minds and bodies. Our whole system of primary instruction is barbarous. But when to the crowded seats, bad ventilation, infectious atmosphere, long hours, and unnatural discipline, you add a constant nervous excitement, you have every requisite for fitting children for madhouses or for coffins.—C. W. Bardeen.