Froebel's Aim.

Froebel's conception of the true aim of the educator—viz., that he should slowly bring out and develop in their due order and proportion all the latent power? and faculties of the pupil, physical, mental, and moral—is entirely opposed to our system of strenuous, compulsory cramming and examination, with rewards and temptations in the way of prizes, scholarships displays, and public praise for the winners. Froebel aimed at making all forms of learning healthy and enjoyable for the page 23 pupil, bating his system on the fact that the normal exercise of every natural faculty is accompanied by pleasurable feelings. He always had in nis mind's eye the natural growth and unfolding of plant or flower, and his favorite saying was "Give space and time and rest."