The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-16

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WESTERN SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.
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Third md Last Day Of the Session--The Per-
manent Officers Observation-Disclosures Series of
Papers Read-The New Organization an
Undoubted Permanent Success.
CHICAGO, Nov. II, 1865.
Punctuaty evidently is not regarded among the
social virtues by the members Of the newly lodged
Western Social Science Association Although nine
A. M was the hour fixed for this mornings session
nearly an hour passed with not enough members to
warrant 1t seems, calling the meeting to order and
an entry on the varied abundant and compli-
Gated business still awaiting disposal. Representa-
tives OF the Chicago papers detailed to the rather
arduous ten hours daily work OF "tak'n notes" OF
the protracted proceedings, gave, however, prompt
exhibition OF the marvellous righteousness OF the
profession. In the interval OF waiting these gentle
men, in graceful attitudes, surrounded the table
set apart for their use on the atform in
CHEEKY mood and, talking over the lighter topics
of the day, as well rs various inchoate local sensa-
tons specially Indigenous to the "Garden Cltyn but
yet sufficiently matured for ventilation in type.
Before them, on the main floor OF the capaclous
music hall OF the Crosby Opera House, where the
Convention meets, in groups apart, were the men,
beers OF the Convention already assembled discuss
ing grave topics, relormatory movements, educa-
tion public health. finance Jurisprudence and the
like. Conspicuous among the group was the Rev.
DIR. Edward Beccher, brother OF Henry Ward
Beecher, OF the City OF Churches. He was talking
with Mrs Dali, OF Boston, the most prominent lady
in attendance OF the meeting-a brownhaired slen-
der, fraglle-looking woman physically, but with
sweeping strength OF will and purpose and pungent
! force of talk that betrays O masculine nclloc'.
little way from them was Professor Maryland, talking
| to an attentive group mostly western Swans and
college professors. There were many other abe,
earnest men Oh varied PROFESSIONS ana pursuits,
worthy pen and ink sketches
| Mr.. Sharon Iyndaie temporary President called
the meeting to order The first business, after the
usual opening PRAYER entered upon was presenting
| the report OF the Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation. The committee submitted llst OF officers,
as called for by The constitution heading the lat
with the Rev. DIR. Edward Beechcr as President. AT
the close the report Dr. Beecher, in very neat
| and graceful speech. begged leave TO decline the
| honor sought TO be conferred on him. He declined
not from want or interest in the association and its
| aims and purposes but account OF his inability,
from the multllarlous burdens already resting ON
| him. to assume such additional responsibility
Following the above speech OF declination by Or.
/ Beecher the name or Mr.. u. Il. Brockway, OF De-
troit Mich, motion substituted In his place,
ana that OF DR.. Beecher substituted for Mr. Brock
The officers Of the association for the ensuing year.
| as therefore agreed upon, were rs iolows;-
Il Al
Secretayv--Sharon Tyndale, Springfield, III.
Corresponding Secretarv-Rev. /. IL. Wines
~ T,aassne,1W r. Coolbough, Chicago.
Department or EtucdftOn.-Vice President Rev.
i Dr.. Richard Edwards, Bloomington. ILL.,: Director.
| Rev. Robert Colyer, Chicago; Secretary, I. W.
Tepartn,e,t or Patbuc Healh.-vice President,
James y. Hubbard, M. D., Richmond, Ind; director,
N. - Davis, NJ. d. Chicago; Secretary, q. U. Gibbs,
Depa,tnssns Of Finance-vice President James II.
Vssr
Madison, Wis; secretary, Murray shepley, Cincn-
matt.
Hon. Lyman TrumbulI; Director, Writ Develln,
Chicago; secretary, 2. J. Walker, Detroit.
Department or Flne Arts-vice President, Dr.
Edward Beecher Galesburg, ILL.,; Director, Carl
Schurz st. Louls Secretary, Rev. Edward Egges-
ton, Chicago; Librarian, George P. Montgomery,
MI. Brockway, on taking the chair as permanent
President, made q long and pertinent speech OF
the position. but promised TO become an earnest
learner and could only indulge In the hope as scrip
tursy expressed that the works and foolish things
OF this world might In his case, o. they sometimes
M. II. A. Ford, Of Miles, Mich, pursuant to the
On compulsory Education" II was ,,.ur,ny pSs
very tb Sts snssog 5ipsa an ay s
earnes; s..eu,.,r Statistics and not speculatons
T~nprse l1 cnle ieaturesa classification OF heaies
that do not iie After giving statistics Of the number
o. children attending schools and the non atendants
ia tnis country anu IN european Countries ne pre-
sented second class Of statEtics. showing the rea-
tonship OF crime to ignorance and virtu0us and up
i right lives to education. Next he dwelt uron
| the benefits OF education, not only in making
better citizens and richer and more pow.
erful The government but IN adding to the resources
I Or human enjoyment through refining civilization
| and enlarged mental culture. In conclusion he
enforced series OF cogent arguments in advocacy
OF compulsory education; that parental rights we're
not proprietary to the extent or excluding their
children from the privileges OF educatlon that the
State had right to prevent crime as well as TO pun
ish IT, and that education Was the great preventive
OF crime; that education essential TO children
as food, and that If parents refused to give this
cessary mental nourshment 10 was the duty OF the
state to do IT. and lastly tina. 1t not at all In.
compatible with free institutions.
motion was made and lost to allow half an hour
topics respectively treated T6e muitip!ictl q pa.
pers 10 be presented ard limited time remaining for
the association TO continue In session Induced ma
| jority OF votes against the notion
l Members OF the press-both those present and
those absentwho might wish to ayail themselves OF
the privilege, were, on motion, allowed 10 become
honorary members Of the association BY signing
! She constitution.
Mr.. philip q. enlets, OF Jacksonville, III, next
read paper on "The Instruction OF Deaf Mutes.'
Careful research upon the subject treated was
deaf mutes back to remote centuries and showed the
marked modern improvements IN their education
and moro particularly In the articulating schools
lately coming In vogue lie clearly established that
we have better schools In this country than any
where else, and that the system OF lip reading -
rapidly dslscilg the sign language among dea'
DR.. Mcintyre. of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum OF
Indiana, next read paper on the same slo!eOs IS
the above which was equally iull OF deeply interest,"
ing facts and suggestions touching this unfortunate
class, although taking opposing views W n'au'
points. r.,.r a, ..rbs
Divorce Laws OF the United states'-a very suitable
paper for inis special atitude-prepared py Pres,
dent Woosey, OF ,aie euass a. ierislation on ths