The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-31

In pursuance of arrangements previous.
" made the members Of the department oil
superintendent of the National Educa
tional association, who are in Washing
ton to attend the national convention Of
school superintendents and others inter-
ested in education, met at the office Of
General John Eaton, commissioner OF edu-
cation, at 10 O'Clock this morning, and
alter an interchange of friendly courtesies.
General Eaton escorted the delegates
through the bureau and explained its
workings and what it seeks to accomplish
in the interests of education. He gave
the members cordial invitation to call
upon him at any time, and assured them
that any information in possession of the
bureau which they desired to obtain would
be cheerfully furnished. The delegates
then proceeded in body to Legislative
Hall, where the convention is being held.
Among the members of the department
and others
PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF THE
CONVENTION.
thus morning were Mr.. J. II. Bindford,
superintendent of the public schools OF
Richmond, Virginia, and president of the
department of superintendents of the
National Educational association; Mr..
b. G. Northrop, state superintendent
Of education for Connecticut; Mr..
w. Ii. Ruffner, state superintendent,
Virginia: Mr.. Newell, state supintend-
ent, Maryland; Richard L. Carne. super
ntendent Of Alexandra, Virginia. MIR,
William r. Creery, superintendent, Bal
timore, Maryland; Mr.. j. 0. Wilson,
suerintendent of public schools Of WASH
ington, Georgetown and the county,
Washington, u. c.; Mr.. Thomas W.
Harvey, state commissioner of educa-
ton, Ohio; Mr.. T. w. Bicknell, state
superintendent, Rhode Island; Mr.. A..
Parrish. superintendent, New Haven,
Connecticut; Mr.. r. W. Stevenson,
superintendent, Columbus, Ohio; Mr..
John D. Philbrick, superintendent, Bos-
ton, Mass. Mr.. Dan. G. Breede, state
superintendent, New Hampshire; George
f. L. Cook. superintendent of colored
schools, District Of Columbia Mr.. Chas.
Parker, supervisor of education, LIST edu-
cational district, Texas Mr.. B. w. Bryne,
state superintendent, West Virginia Mr..
j. HI. Fritz, formerly of public schools,
Somerset, Pa; Mr.. r. X. Buehrle, super
intendent, Allentown, Pa; Mr.. j. G..
Edgerly, superintendent, Manchester, N.
H.; Mr.. j. X. Jillson, state superinten-
dent, South Carolina Mr.. A. P. Marble,
superintendent, Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Nj.
B. Hopkins, state superintendent, Indiana !;
Rev. J. M. P. Atkinson, president Hamp-
den Sidney College, Virginia; Mr.. George
l.. Farnham, superintendent, Binghamp-
ton, New York; President A. d. White,
Of Cornell University Gen. John Eaton,
commissioner of education Prof. w. b.
Wedgewood, vice-chancellor, National uni
versity Mr.. F. B. CHM, publisher of
of school books, Boston; Prof E. M. GAL
laudet, president Deaf Mute college, D.
o.; Rev. ]. D. Mitchell, Hampden Sidney
college, Virginia also the following local
committee appointed by the board OF trus-
tees of public schools to make arrange
ments for the convention: Messrs. A.
Hart, G. +. Mcclellan, j. M. Wilson and
Charles E. Hovey. Major A. G. Richards
was appointed chairman of the com.
mittee, but was unavoidably absent owing
to the death OF brother, whose obseques
he has gone to attend.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
The delegates reached the hall at quar-
tcI W II CioCbs Wutu MI. d IL. DluIOTu,
president of the department, called the con-
vention to order; and stated the object for
which it had been called, which is, in brief,
the promotion of educational interests in
the United States. He counseled brevity
on the part Of speakers, as many desired
to make remarks, and they were limited as
to time.
On motion of Superintendent j. O. Will
son, of Washington, Mr.. A. P. Marble, of
Worcester, Mass, was chosen secretary
pro tenn.
Superintendent Wilson, on behalf of the
board of school trustees of the District of
Columbia, extended
A CORDIAL WELCOME
to the delegates to the convention, and said
itwould be pleasure to the board and the
local committee which the board had ap-
pointed, to extend to them every courtesy.
General Eaton moved that the conven.
tion cordially invite the committee on
education and labor Of both houses of Con-
gress also, that similar invitation be
extended to the Centennial committee of
Congress, and to cx-Governor Hawley,
president o! the commission. Adopted.
On motion Of Superintendent Wilson,