New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-07
EDUCATIONAL THEORIES.

LAST DAY OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
A WARM DISCUSSION ON sECrARIAN INSTITUTIONS
THREE PAPERS ON SEX IN EDUCATION. BY DIR.
L. II. CLARK, PROF JAMES ORION, AND PROF. J.
NJ HosMER-THE CONCLUDING EXERCISES.
DETROIT, Aug. 6.-The session of to-day
was altogether the most spirited and interesting OF the
meeting OF the National Educational Association. 1t
began at 80 % first hour being given to the dis
cussion OF the paper read by President White OF
Cornell the day before. It's argument against
sectarian colleges warmly attacked by Mr..
Hammond OF Massachusetts and defended by President
Wallace Illinois. The Hon. E. +. White OF ONO ana
President HAYS OF Pennsylvania also took part
in the debate which was closed by PRESIDENT
White in brief speech. Some remarks
were made by Gen. John Eaton, Commissioners
of Education The question of sex In education
was then taken up three papers were read more OF
less directly bearing upon the question: py DE- Il. ~
Clarke of Boston, the title OF whose paper was i"o
Building OF Brain" by Prof James Orton OF Nass"i
on -Four Years at Vassar College,; anu NY iio'
r NJ Hosmer OF the University OF MISSOURI on
"Coeducation OF the in Universities tan ao
stract OF Dr. Cark's paper is given elsewhere) Proi
Ortops paper was very interesting presentation OF 'e
facts in regard Vssar College and was warm ID ia'o
OF hi CHER education for women, but against coeuucaon
| Prof Hosmer mentioned the history ana experience
| of coeducation with many illustrated incidents, anu
drew conclusions favorable to IT as the only practca
|
thought however that the arguments as 10 Vno soou
| effects OF cocducatIon were overdrawn
In the department OF higher instruction, paper was
| read by Prof james ID. Butler Of Madison, WIS. on
| Classical Studies In Higher Institutions OF Eiu-
cation Prof. Patterson OF the University vi
Kentucky read paper on University En'
| dowments, attacking sectarlan schools IhS
question was warmly debated in the section OF Superi-
teudence Superintendent Kickoff of Cleveland made
report on blanks for city statistics and the department
| adjourned to meet In Washington as an independent
body.
| In the department OF normal schools, Prof Haimann
of william, read u paper by Mr. Sedan OF ST. LOUIS on
method and manner.
In the department OF elementary instruction, Miss A.
c. Martin of Boston, editor of The Massachusetts Iedcher'
| read a paper entitled what shall attempt Ill our
| elementary schOols2" and Miss Peabody OF Massachu-
SETS gave description OF the working of the KINDER
| garten" schools.
In the evening speeches made by several gentle
| men among them Mr.. Hunter coored man from
| North Carolina who learned his letters IN 1861; MT
Riggs. the Mormon School superintendent OF Utah ana
Mr.. Hodgens of Canada.
Resolutions were adopted rendering thanks for hosp
| talities The following are the only two when are
! expressive Of opinion:
Res9lrsd That this Association realrms the declara
ton of OPINION voted at its last annual meeting, th1
tue proceeds OF the sales OF the puDc lalS shou Du
set apart by Congress under such cohdltlOns as IL
| "a
| education in the states and Territories.
ResOpCd That tuis Association Is eIIhPstl III a'oi VI
the estaDlIshment of a true National University.
| The following committee was appointed 10 urge
| further the project of a National University:
! j. W. Hoyt. Wisconsin; A. ID. White. New-IOTk; John
| HANCOCK OHIO; W. T. Harris, NJ y. DAVID, a. wallace
\ Illinois; Mark HopSIus Massachusetts,; joseph Henry
| Washngt0n W. +. Phelps, Minnesota; d. f. Boyd ~
| glna; A. HOgg, Alabama; e. Hayes, Po1nsyNanICi Il
| Richardson District " Columbia.
Richmond Va, was agreed on for the next meeting
| al Eyer il
with its success delegates present numbered owe
600 and represented twentynne states and two TERN
tories The papers have been remarkably able ana upoi
subjects of general rather than technical interest