The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
Reception by the Ciiizens-Fourth Days Pro'
ceedings-A National Educational Bureau
Demanded,

cecdinss-A National Educational Bsreau
Demanded, ~
TRENTON. N. j.. August 10, 1892
According TO previous arrangements last evening
set apart for public reception BY the citizens
and city authorities of Trenton OF the members OF
the National Educational Convention. At seven
O'Clock the portals Of Taylor Hal! were thrown open
and till eight O'Clock Q continuous stream OF all
classes OF citizens aud OF the educational bodies
continued pouring into the luxurious theatre till
every available position was occupied. At eight
O'Clock Judge Mar, President OF the Common Coun.
Gil, came forward ana In behalf Of the civic irater'
nifty and people collectively welcomed the associa'
hes
free education which cannot be obtained except
through public schools.
terms, thanking the people OF Trenton for the ne-
rest manifested In she successful prosecution Of the
extended to the representatives thereof.
Superintendent WicKERsHAM, OF pennsylvania,
was then introduced and proceeded to read elabo
rate paper rhe 81 tate IN Its Relation to Higher
Education" The tenor Of his subject was intended
to prove that a thorough system Of state public
schools should not only Include elementary institu.
tions but high schools, colleges academies and UNI
verstes-and all free
This morning the National superintendent Asso.
citation commenced their fourth days session at
eight O'Clock in the state Normal SCHOOL, Mr. Bulk
The following were elected officers Of the associa-
u, -
ham, of Pennsylvania; Vice Presidents, g. 8. Ashley,
of North Carolina; Warren Johnson, OF Maine; Is. q.
Hobbs Of Indiana Secretary Wam r. Creepy Of
York; Executive Committee. L. van Bokkelen or
Maryland; Thomas smyth Of Arkansas; 2; A. Hub,
william 0. Rogers, OF Louisiana.
superintendent SEARS, OF Newark, read paper
ON school statistics which was referred to the Ma.
tional Bureau at Washington.
superintendent WIoKERsHAM onered q series OF
resolutions euogisto Of the memory Of the ate M
Ill pennsylvania, which were unanimously adopted
after several members had feelingy alluded TO MS
loss as an educator and useful member OF society.
Mr.. BRICKHoFF, superintendent OF the Public
Schools Of Cleveland, Ohio, offered the following pre-.
ambe and resolutions, which were adopted and SUBJ
mitted for endorsement to the Teachers Associa'
ti0n:-
Whereas consequence Of the earnes. and of;eare
State and national teachers
en s. % o sS q Ss
sd the TN na y n
to indicate want OF confidence in such department
useful agency in promoting the cause Oh sdacauon 'here
3 seS ss az ss
Teachers Association confer with the authorities OF
as b.
ens at the seat Of the general clothed win az
Jaw Sy which iva, e:tsosasd, almost
@ uS s nauas
every rank concerned the organization and management
~ s
Aa s the sd
be not permitted TO weigh sgsinst the continuance
h. 'rsso1 OF
srhmea association contemplate neither ne establish
Of national system Of education nor any
| several states
Messrs. Valentine OF New York; Farquhar, Of
Maryland, and Read, OF Minnesota were appointed
to submit the foregoing, for approval to the Teach
| ers Association.
! ton Of the Convention was held IN the Normal
paper BY Miss Catharine E. Beecher on Something
| the establishment Of institutions, we'll endowed, to
| support woman instruction and carrying out as
liberal course as the men provide Tor themselves.
This morning the fourth days proceedings OF the
with prayer by the Rev. Joseph Atwood, Of Trenton
| superintendent KICKOFF presented the resolutions
the National Bureau Of Education alluded to above
| which were concurred in.
Mrs. RANDALL, OF New York, next delivered an
entertaining and Instructive lecture on 'Natura
Professor j. D. PHrLBR1cx, Superintendent of the
the "school and the workshop
| Professor MoCLrNTooK, or Philadelphia next pro:
| OlOgy as Part Of Common School Education" The
lecturer commenced by suggesting that 1t was ma.
| with the principles or anatomy, physiology and by
giens In order to know the best means OF pr0lOnRng
we ana enjoying 1oa ana men tha co.. MI
composition Of the human Frame integently Illus
| trating his subject With diagrams and waxen
models.
The afternoon session was held In Taylor Hall. A
crowded audience, OF whom the better half were
ladies' attended After the meeting had been called
to order paper was read by Professor WO0dman, Of
| Dartmouth College, entitled Drawing as o Branch
OF Elementary Education"
| A lecture on "Ihe Criterion Of Education" was
/ next delivered by Professor E. E. White, Of Ohio
! He was followed by Ellis A. Apgar, State Superln
tendant Of Public instruction OF New Jersey. on the
| Method Of Teaching Map Drawing In Scho0ls."