, 1866-07-13
THE BUSINESS COLLEGE CONTEN-
TON.
Opening ExeFclses-FJrst DAy's Rro-
ekedlSRs Letters leOR FfuAs0eAt
Msn-Lfse Of Delegates, &C.

Opening Exerclses-First Days Pro
f; essdlsRs Letters fFOaa FruAsucaa
. m.n-Lfss Of Delegates, &C.
| [Erum the Cleveland Leader, July II
; The Business College Convention met q
Per adjournment in tho hall Of Bryant, STRAIT
, ton q Pcrrin's Business College, At hat past
| ten o'ciock-s. 8. Packard, President, IN the
!; chair.
In the absence of the secscsary, ". Allan
Miller was chosen Secretary, pro lem. ;.
Ihe following delegates answered 8 roll
-. Gram, Providence: Il. P. Perrin, Clesland !:
Oval Piracy. IT. Paul; Y. A. Watwoxth. Jua:
3. '. Hell. Springfield; L. Cofbin, roaah sspste
Ss,oa; y. T1snss'se: a,s;:eass; n saas;' " Y.
q. s1song. ;osedo; Il Z. Bryant, Chieaxo; /. tot-
Prayer BY tho Rev. 3fr. Rylance-
The President delivered very able c2eu-
Ing address, al1udlng TO The add,ssoosshat
since the Last Convention, the necessiy of
thoroughucss and efficiency in the coute Of
instruction, the obligations OF the teeh.rs
to inculcate pr1ctical ethics and the high
destiny or the Business College In its cope
rntion With the great system of Am{ican
education.
Judge Bell, Of Peoria, moved shs the
pFesident's address be spread upon thsouf-
nal Carried.
The Secretary read the names Of u the
members, including those who haYGb,eu
added since the last Convention.
The following committees were apptped
by the Chair:
Adyenlsibe-A. Co.ein,, f. G. Folsom, Il.
salet, y: ;: fGne,sce. a1d u. !. Tsn!a:
Clark, J. L. Goldsmith aud j. T.. Btyant-
Goyeumeu.-W. Allan Miller, ). Giant. ia.
Church, o. Pitkey and y: Z. Whitney.
IN 1H141a De-
tue Convention adjourned to three o'clot p.
m, to give tho committees time to p1aru
their reports.
1t the evening session the public exelses
consisted OF addresses OF welcome from pm-
jnent citizens Of Cleveland, and rcspons by
Tep1sssn,ati7es 1.h ,s,,s Of the Convention. ter
Mayor Chaplin presided and extended the
delegates, on behalf Of the city, a cordinnd
appropriate welcome. Mr.. Packard, esi-
dent Of the Convention, responded In fow
pertinent remarks, reviewing briefly this
tort or The college during the pasi tht,en
years, and indicating somewlat the LIZ Of
duties pursued in connection with thease
enterprise here represented.
Superintendent Smyth, on behalf ohe
common school interest. made most aro-.
Pirate and telling speech, showing theila-
tfons exisiing between the common scols
and the professional schools Of the col1y.
very aptly likening the former to the trnof
the tree, and the latter to the branches. He
reviewed, In brief and interesting maer
tho whole subject Of education, in It's adta-
tion to the Wants of the people, and lnon-
clusfon heartily welcomed tho membe Of
the convention TO the theatre Of the ear1a-
tors Of the enterprise now grown 50 yashd
important.
Judge Bishop followed In we'll conslced
address, reviewing the history Of the edges
aud commencing their Gestures and labe to
the public.
S1r. Folsom, OF Albany, made most,fr-
the department Of Instruction and polling
out the improvements which were soinsor-
ward in the Business College,
The President announced the folldng
public exercises for to-day.
A,sp m3,,se1seuun nom Prof. J. D. Wl1ms.
Az q: D:ZZflot uutchinss on The charaq,s.
ii So. m.NP5of. Folsom, OF Albany, viee.
,ure on The theme !: :" SUBJECT and Ob1ecl.''
Letters are being received from promhus
men In all parts OF the country, full of,g-
gestions ard good cheer. We rublislha-
low communication from Governor Oglhy
Of Illinois.
AfA1E or 111Ho1s, EXECUTIVE pEr4
sFEtSdnE1p, Jnue s7, 1sGa.
Mesgrs. Bryant. Sfstton and Bell:
GENTLEMEN: Again an compelled 10 deine
5o1r kind Invitation 10 attend the Thud Aiual
Convention Of jour International Chain OF COlSes
10 ne nelQ In CfefeLlnQ. Onl0. Jn43 1Nb. III
can again eay TINT your euterptfs.n, efforts ttiis-
temiEate use fnl commercial kuoxle ledge descrylhu
hearty encou1ue emeut OF the busf1r.s world.
IhaTe hau ocr1slon since your Inst Annual on
yeutlon to become better acquainted with your7s-
EN- nEo 10 more heartily spproye Of and endonlt.
lam very respectfully yours.
yRoM GENERAL JANEH 4. GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON Crrr. July 8, 19G
Mes*rs. Bryant, Sfratton i Perrin, C1eyel1nds
GkHILHEN:-Y0urso ot the I'd, 1nst1nt, !uvlpr
nc TO deliver an address on Cun1meIcIaI Elucaon
at your Annual ConVen Ipp, July l0ih. Is recs'ed.
ny dulles here will NOT permit me 10 be with
bEt jon have my earnest sympathy In any ctTot to
awaken tie Leople 10 the Importance of cIteniue
The boundaries Of knowledge In alt direction.
have dore what could hi. session 10 tb1oxthe
protection OF tho National Government toyer 11u-
cation. YoR will remember that the bill fornat
purpose has passed the House, aud ls pow pendpg
10 the sepafe. l hope the people will densnd hat
lie National 1er1siaturn shall show at lead' a.
mnch regard for the Rro~lh aud culture Ofthe
children ot the United Stntcs, ~ they do forthe
improvement Of cattle and sheep. corn and cotton.
The teachers who have charge Of al the ch,1deu
of this country Hom ten 10 eighteen JearS OF A,r,
nre The rial controllers Of the ra1ton uuriustle
NEXT eeEet1t1on.
l hope your conrcn,iou may be. tn cyesy way,
eCccet ksul-
Very respectfully. your obedtent ge.rnnt.