Chapter 22 A Catechism Of Educational Theory
Character an Achievement––As the philosophy which underlies any educational or social scheme is really the vital part of that scheme, it may be well to set forth, however meagrely, some fragments of the thought on which we found our teaching. We believe––
That disposition, intellect, genius, come pretty much by nature.
That character is an achievement, the one practical achievement possible to us for ourselves and for our children.
That all real advance, in family or individual or nation, is along the lines of character.
That, therefore, to direct and assist the evolution of character is the chief office of education.
But perhaps we shall clear the ground better by throwing a little of the teaching of the Union [’The Parents’ National Educational Union.’] into categorical form:––