New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-06
THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CoNYEN-
TON.

OPENING OF THE ANNUAL SESSION AT DETRorT-A
REPORT OF INTERMEDIATES SCHOOLS DISCUSSED
AND ADOPrED-THE AFTERNOON SESSION HELD
IN FOUR DFPARrMENTs-FIyE HUNDRED DELE
GATES PRESENI.
DETROIT, Aug 5.-The National Educational
Convention began ts at the Opera House yes
teriay About 400 teachers were present. IL was
called 10 order by Prof. 5. H. White OF PEORIA H.
pref OF welcome delivered by Duane Doty
superintendent OF the Detroit schools. and responded TO
by the President After the appointment Of assistant
teasusers ana secretaries the regular order was taken
IN The President George r. Hayes of Washington and
Jefferson College, Pennsylvania made = report from
Committee on intermediate Schools, appointed at
the last meeting OF the Association The report looks
mainly 10 the high schools to I'LL the void be-
tween the schools ana the colleges
but also discusses the acadcmical system OF
education its expense and the more feasible
methods Of sustaining IT, The report was discussed at
length 10y Prof Reid OF Ohio DR.. Hammond of MaSsa-
ehusetts Mr. Cork OF Columbus. Oho Dr. Harris OF St.
Louis and Others, after which resolution, moved by
President Wallace of Monmouth College, H., was
nassed adopting it and commencing its principles A
committee was raised TO consider ana report upon
the question OF courses OF study in nigh schools.
The afternoon session Of the Association was held In
,rr senar,te department- meeting in diff rent halls
The Department OF II gher Instruction was presided
over BY President Reed OF the University OF Missouri
with President Hayes It's Secretary. Prof. A. r Pea
body OF Harvard College read paper upon elective
stufies in colleges and universities, which was discussed
nv prof Olney OF Michigan University. President wal
lace OF Monmouth College, President taylor Oh MOrcos
Ter University Ohio. and Others. lts strong cOmmen
daions IN favor Of elective studies were generaiI
agreed 10. $780,, -, w
I'm the Department OF Normal Schools, James H.
HoOse Principal Of the STATE Normal school, Cortland
n Y presided Prof. John Ogden read paper on
WHAT constitutes consistent course OF study iOF hor
ma schools I" which debated at length, OuG upon
which action was taken. . AZ,
In the Department OF Elementary instruction. MISS
Hattie Cummins OF Wisconsin presided. Inc Hon T. l..
White. school superintendent Of Toledo, ONO READ a
paper on several problems 10 good school infringement
The Department ~ superintendent Transacted no
busness and adjourned subject 10 the cal OF the thar
man AT the evening session an address was delivered
on The Profession Of the Teacher" DIV the non H.
Abbot Principal OF the Bellevue High school, virginia
committees were appointed on resolutions honorary
members teachers teachers salaries and courses
AFT study IN high schools. The latter consists OF W l.
Harris Missouri W. T. Phel ps, Minnesota; Ell l. Tap
nan ONO ID r. Tweed Massachusetts ana Isaac Wei
ngton Michigan About 300 delegates are III attendance
fhus far The Convention will adjourn on Thursday,
and will on the evening of that day discuss the question
of Sex in Education. Papers viii be presented from Or
Clarke OF Boston, Prof orion OF Vassar College, ana
Prof Hosmer OF the University OF MSsOurl