Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-29
the NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
Calls on President Grant. Govern o,
shepherd, &c.
Opening Proceedings To da,.
Distinguished Educators from all
Parts Of the Country Present.


ton, who are in Washington TO attend the ma
uonal convention OF school superinte ndents and
others interested in education, met al the or &c
Of Gen. John Eaton, commissioner Of educa-
ton, at 10 O'Clock this morning. and after an
interchange OF friendly courtesies zen. Eaton
escorted the delegat ties through the bureau aud
eSpl sined its workings ana what IL seek 10
accomplish in the interests OF education, He
gave the members cordial invitation 20 call
upon him at any time, and assured them that
any information IN possession Of the bureau
which they desired to obtain would he cheer.
in body 10 Legislative Hall, where the con
ventiOn - being held. Among the members
of the department and others
FRESENT AT THE orENISG OF THE CoNvES-
TION
this morning were Mr. j. II. Biniord, >uperin-
tendent OF the public schools OF Richmond
Virginia, add president OF the department OF
superintendents of the National Educational
Association; MIR. Il. G.. \orthrop, state superin-
tendent OF education tor Connecticut: Mr. W
n. Rutner, state superintendent, Virginia: Mr.
Newell, state superintendent, MARYLAND, Rich
ard l.. Carne, superintendent of Alexandra
Virginia; Mr.. VIM. X. Creery, superintendept
baltimore, Maryland; Mr. j. -. Wilson super
intendent public schools OF Washington, George
town and the county, Washington, ID. e. Mr.
Thos. w. Harvey, state commissioner of educA
ton. Ohio; Mr.. L. W. Bicknel, state superiu-
tendent, lihode Island; Mr.. A. Parrish. super
intendent, New Haven, Conn; Mr.. r. W Ste
yenson, superintendent, Columbus. Ohio Mr.
,Jno. u. Philbrick, superintendent. Boston
Mass, Mr.. Dan. q. Beede, state superintendent
New Hampshire; George F. 4. Cook, superiu-
tendent OF colOred schools, District OF Coum-
bla; Mr.. Charles Parker, supervisor of educa-
ton, LIST educational district, Texas; Mr.. b. w
Bkyrne, state superintendent, West Virginia;
MI. y. HI. Fritz, formerly OF public
schools, Somerset, Pa; MIR. X. X. BaeLrle
superintendent, Allentown, Pa, Mr.. =. -.
Eagerly, superintendent, Manchester, y. A.:
Mr.. ). Il. JIllson, state superintendent south
Carolina; Mr.. A. r. Marble. superintendent
Worcester, Mass; MIR. VI. q. Hopkins state
superintendent, Indiana: Rev. j. VI. z. Akin
son, president Hampden SIDNEY College. Nir-
ginia; Mr.. Geo. l.. Farnham, superintendent
BiDghamptOD, New York; President A. d.
White, OF Cornell University; Gen John Eaton.
commissioner OF education. Prof. W B. Wedg-
wood, vice chancellor, National University.
Mr. r. b. CHM. publisher OF school book
Boston; Prof r.. NJ. Gallaudet, president Deal
NIUE Souege, ID. g; Rev. j. ID. Mitchell,
following local col mittee appointed by the
board OF trustees CT public schools 20 make ar
rangements Tor the convention Messrs. A
Hart, q. L. Mcclellan, i. VI. Wilson and Cha
r. Hovey. Major \. c. Richards was appointed
chairman Of the committee, but was uuayoid-
ably absent owing 10 the death OF a brother,
whose obseqnies he has gone TO attend.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
The delegates reached the hall at a quarter 10
II O'Clock, when Mr.. j. II. BlnfOrd, president
OF the department, called the convention 10
order; and stated the object for which n hal
been called, which Is, in brief, the promotion OF
educational Interests in the nited States He
counselled breyity oh the part OF speakers, as
limited as 20 time.
On motion of Superintendent j. -. Wilson. of
Washington, Mr.. A. p. Marble Of Worcester,
NJ ass, was chosen secretary pro tsBa.
OF school trustees Of the District OF Columbia,
extended
CORDIAL WELCOME
TO the delegates TO the convention, and said it
xln he Tla TO- fan 10
committee which the board had appoint ii, TO
extend 10 them every courtesy.
Gen. Eaton moved that the convention cor
daily invite the Committee on Education and
Labor OF both Houses Of Congress; also, that
similar invitation be extended TO the Centen.
NAL Committee OF Congress, and TO eN-GOver-
nor Hawley, president OF the commission.
Adopted.
On motion OF Superintendent Wilson. similar
invitations were extended to the President aui
Cabinet, and the Governor Of the District.
Letters were read from several persons re-
GREETING their inability to attend.
A committee OF three, consisting OF Messrs.
Eaton, Ruf1ner and Hawley, was appointed to
arrange the order of business.
ON motion of Mr.. Becknell, the Boards Of
School Trustees of the District were cordially
invited TO attend the sessions OF the convention.
Gen. Eaton, from the committee to arrange
the order of business, reported, recommending
to pay their respects to the President also to
Governor Shepherd, and 70 the Secretary of the
Interior for the same purpose.
CALL ON THE President.
The report was adopted, and the convention
then took recess and proceeded in body TO
the Executive Mansion, assembling in the East
Room. The President soon afterwards made
his appearance, when Gen. Eaton introduced
Mr.. j. ii. BinfOrd, of Virginia, president of the
convention, who said the members of the con-
yention had called 10 pay him their respects,
and to assure him of their support in all meas
ures which might tend to promote the interests
OF education in the United States.
The President said 81 am very glad 10 meet
the gentlemen who are engaged in 80 worthy
cause as that Of education, ana one upon which
depends % intimately the stability of republics
particularly. l believe that republics can only
stand upon the education and enlightenment Of
the people"
The members of the convention were then in
dividually introduced to the President by Gen.
Eaton. Several of them expressed their thanks
to the President for the attention which be gave
the subject of education in his last annual mes
sage, and said they regarded that as an evil
dence Of the deep interest he takes in the pro
motion OF education among the people.
AT THE GOVERNORS OFFICE.
The members then proceeded TO the Cover
nor's office, corner of Pennsylvania avenue snG
l'tb street, for the purpose of paying their re-
spects 10 Gov. Shepherd. While the delegation
were waiting for the Governor, Col. Fred. Gran,
passed through the room, and was introduced
by Gen. Eaton a. ga chip of the old block"
Fred lifted his military cap, ami when one of
the delegates good bumoredly inquired III be
was as modest as his father, he blushed and
moment afterwards the Governor made his
appearance, and Superintendent Wilson intro
duced Mr.. Binford, who said the membe of
the convention came TO pay him their respects
as the Executive head of the capital city, from
which origin ate many wise educational meas
ures.
The Governor replied: 81 am very glad, gen
tlemen, TO meet you and to extend 70 YOU the
hospitality of the city. I hope TO meet YOU all
at my house before your departure from the
city"
The delegates were then severally introduced
to the Governor by Superintendent Wilson,
after which they proceeded
TO THE CoRcoRAN ART GALLERY
where they were met by Assistant Curator
Barbarin, who supplied them with catalogues
OF the paintings and etatuary, and conducted
them through the gallery. After spending
few minutes in the gallery the delegates pro-
ceeded to the Department OF Interior 20 pay
their
RESPECTS TO SECRETARY DELANo.
They were received in the Secretaryis OFF &c.
Mr.. Binford was introduced to the Secretary
by Gen. Eaton, and said the members of the
convention were pleased as educators of having
an opportunity Of paying their respects TO the
Secretary of the Interior who, with his Com
missioner OF Education have done 50 much 10
advance the cause of ducstion.
The Secretary responded as follows:
am very glad to see you, gentlemen, not
less 80 because you are engaged in one Of the
most interesting and important occupations
that can have bearipo ur,on an oivkfix.t,o,