The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-15

Then. the all importont subjects of politi-
cal eco nomv and commercial ethics, or
moral philosophy, were receiving the at
tention of the teachers, and would vastly
increase the capabilities Of the student.
". d. Wells, Esq, we'll remembered
ten or twelve years ago, when ne first felt
interested in the great work OF commercial
education, that the popular voice OF the
business men to educators, was : "You
teach the young reading and writing, and
we will teach them bookkeeping in our
counting rooms" The fsllscy of that idea
has been fully proven, and the great de-
mAnd for 8 thorough business education
was seen to exist. From small beginnings
the great chain Of colleges extended far in
to the very life of commerce. Business
men were commencing to find the great
necessity for such an education to see how
essential it was to success.
cole Shady" was. then given in excel.
lent style by Frank Hubbard, assisted by
the remainder of the qusrtette. The song
wss most enthusiastically encored.
Mr.. Spencer, of Milwaukee, felt that
any remarks he might make would only
tend to detract from the pleasures of the
occasion. Still "reminiscences Of the past
compelled him to say at least one word.
He hsd devoted his life and energies to the
business branch of education, and fully
appreciated the value Of the great work.
Rev. w, II. Ryder, u. D., felt that no
one had q right 10 stand before so intellect
nal an audience at so late IN hour, when
he felt that he had nothing to say. APP
preciating such q feeling at the present
time, he should say very little. He con-
sidered the commercial colleges to be the
great institutions for impsrting practical
knowledge to the student, institutions
through which a young man could we'll
pass, sitter leaving Yale or Harvard. In
conclusion, DR.. Ryder dwelt upon the i'm
portance on the part Of the young men of
assiduity and perseveranceto their atndina,
and welcomed the educators to the city.
Their IAbors would be crowned with great
success sndsmuch good to the young men
of the country.
Professor Booth considered that all must
recognize the necessity of education. A
man must be educated by some one, or else
attain self. education, if he desires to be or
do anything. The commercial colleges of
the present day impsrt 10 the young man,
thoroughly and briefly, the knowledge
which otherwise he would more imperfect
~ learn by the difficult routine of the
counting room and warehouse.
The exercises were then closed by the
glorious "Stsr SPsngled Banner" sung by
the Hubbard Stacey qusrtutte-the chorus
by the audience.
The meeting then adjourned.
TO-DAY.
The report of the Committee on Business
will be presented this morning at the open
ing of the session, and the regular business
of the Convention will commence.
This evening E. g. Folsom, Esq of New
York, will deliver q lecture in Bryan Hall
on Progress of Education" 1t will be Of
special interest to the ladies. Addresses
will be delivered by other parties, and let
ters of response be read. The Lumbsrd
brothers will sing a qusrtette, as last even
ing.
The afternoon and evening sessions are
open to the public, and will be found high
ly interesting.