Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-30

When the reading Of the resolution had pro.
TIE PRESIDENT ExTRgRp THE HALL,
and was received standing. He was conducted
70 the platform and was introduced as .'the
not say lie our friend theoretically and practi-
cally." The President took seat beside Mr.
Binford on the platform, and Mr.. Ruffner con-
tinued the reading of his report. The fourth
resolution favors such united action on tie part
OF the special friends of primary and OF agri-
cultural and other industrial Education re-
spectively, as would allow the various state and
territorial legislatures to employ at discretion
specified propositions of such donated funds fer
either or both Of those forms Of education.
VISIT OF SECRETARY DELANo AND GOVERNOR
AT tnis point, the Secretary of the Interior
entered the hall, and en- being introduced BY
Mt. Blnford, also took seat on the platform.
"A few minutes later the President left the
hai, the audt3nce rising as he passed out. A
moment after Gov. shepherd entered the hall,
ana was received standing. He was introduced
by Mr.. Bindford as "the Governor of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, whose efforts to make the cap
ltal OF the nation thing of beauty and joy for
ever, we all appreciate" Applause
GOV. sHKPHERD's REMARKS
Gov. Shepherd said IL afforded him great
pleasure to meet so large and respectable a
education. 1t is gratifying, he said, to note the
rapid progress of education in the United States.
In the District of Columbia, we have endeav-
ored to have education keep pace with our ma
terial prosperity. In closing, the govern or babe
the members of the department welcome and
God speed in their noble enterprise. His re-
marks were received with applause
The resolutions were then taken up and the
hrst two were adoI ted. The third ELECTED con-
siderable discussion, during which Gen. Eaton
centennial commission and Judge Kelley.
chairman of the House Centennial Committee
were present, and suggested that discussion be
suspended until these gentlemen could be heard
from. The motion prevailed. The chair stated
that the Secretary of the Interior and the Gov
ernor of the District of Columbia were about
TO retire, and that Secretary Delano would say
a few words.
REMARKS OF SECRETARY pELANo.
The secretary said he had the honor and the
pleasure OF visit from the members of the de-
partment yesterday and in few words had ex-
pressed the interest he takes in their deibera-
tons. He was in Congress when the founda-
tion OF TINS educational organization was laid
ana n al seen the interest in it increase year by
year. He closed by hoping that the delibera-
tons OF the department would be of such
character as to induce Congress in its legisla-
com mon expression, "where it would do the
most good" lApplause.I The Secretary and
the Governor then left the hall.
GEN. HAwLEY ON THE CENTENNIAL.
General Hawley and Judge Kelley were then
conducted to the platform and were received
with applause. Mr.. Binford introduced General
Hawey, who explained at length the prepare.
tons already made for the celebration of the
Tooth anniversary Of American Independence.
He dwelt on the benefits to be derived not only
to this, but to all other countries from such a
grand exhibition as that which 1t is proposed to
hold at Philadelphia in 1876. 1t will be educa-
tional In its tendency. There will be seen the
industrial productions of every nation under
the sun, and the wisest among us will be able to
greatly enhance his fund OF general knowledge
he showed the eminent prOpriety of the gov
erpment taking the matter in charge His re-
marks were frequently interrupted with ap-
plause.
JUDGE KELLEY, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
was introduced, and delivered an eloquent adj
dress on the desirableness of making the CEN
tennial a grand success. He believed th at the
coming exhibition would prove the grand social
and International event of history. Great Brit
many will be there, the islands of the sea will
be there, and the exhibition will teach the
grandest lessons humanity may learn.
from the committee on national aid were adopt-
ed, after some further discussion.
MR.. PHILBRICK
then read paper entitled "The systems OF pub
pared"
The paper was a very interesting one, and at
the close OF the reading Mr.. Philbrick was
On behalf of President Gallaudet, of the Ma.
uonal Deaf Mute College, Gen. Eaton extended
an invitation to the members of the department
10 visit the college il they find opportunity.
The committee on statistical forms REPORTED
progress, and asked to be allowed 70 DELAY
making report until the next meeting of the
department at Detroit in August next. The re-
granted.
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS To AID EDUCATION
IN THIS DISTRICT.
The committee on the relation of the nation
al government to the District OF Columbia in
regard to educational matters submitted the
following statement: We find
l. That bv reason of the location of the ma
Onal government in this District, and its ex-
elusive jurisdiction, Its population Is made up
in great part OF citizens Of the several states
VINO are IN government employ, very few of
whom are Taxpayers, and conseq uently con-
tribute nothing to the support OF the schools.
IL VIII be found upon examination that full one
third of the children educated in the public
scho OILS of the District are the children OF such
government employees.
2. That the District Of Columbia has never
received dollar Of government aid, either in
money or land for educational purposes.
8. The people Of the District-tax- PAYERS
have been liberal in their contributions and
have shown the most laudable efforts to helm
and have of their own resources
brought theI schools and buildings to a very
standard.
That Congress has adopted most liberal
policy of aid to education IN the different states
and territories of the Union.
D. That since the war there has been a great
nfux OF colored people from the south all of
.hese require education; yet few OF them are
6. That the citizens of all parts of the country
,annot fail TO feel deep interest in the charac-
Ter Of the educational institutions at tina capitaI
where the representatives Of all nations reside,
Therefore, resolved that In the opinion Of the |
convention 1t Is the duty OF Congress to furnish
,PoSioi du " luc sCuOOl autnOrltes, establish |
ng and suggesting, and supporting system of |
public education in the District Of Columbia.
The resolutions were adopted, and the con- |
sention directed that copies be sent to the |
House and Senate committees on education and |
abOr.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
On motion OF Mr.. Wickersham the comnis-
ioner OF education was requested to pu biish the
OF the convention in one of his cir
,ulars Of Information.
The committee on resolutions reported resolu-
ions, which were adopted, extending the thanks
II the convention to the District authorities, to
he board of trustees and superintendent OF
,ublic schools OF Washington, to the officers of
he Corcoran Art Gallery, to the propriet0rs of
he Metropolitan hotel for cOurtesies received
nd to President White and Mr.. Philbrick for
heir interesting addresses before the conven-
ION; also, 10 Gen. Eaton, commissioner Of edu-
alton, and Mr.. Binford, president Of the de-
'art,nent, and to Mr.. A. P. Marble, secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Marble the thanks of the
department. were rendered to the press of
Z ashington for faithful reports.
The chair, Mr.. Binford, thanked the depart |
nent for their courtesy towards him as presid-
ng officer, and personally thanked Gen. Eaton
nd DIR. Warren for the deep interest they had
manifested in making the convention success
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