The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-07
MICHIGAN.
xa,,onaIReEorm Party.

IA u, /
organize National Reform Party for
Michigan met in this, city to-day, II
was participated in by men Of all politi- !
c,l creeds. About one hundred persons
men and women, were present. Among |
the prominent ones were Hon. A. Blair,
X. Strickland, j. p. Cook, and NJ. D.
Wilbur. Resolutions declaring war on |
existing governmental wrongs, tayoring
- single Presidential term, sound curren-
CIV return to specie basis, State rights
moderate taxation, legislative control OF
railroads, and condemning the relusa. %
the State Treasurer to make pn bllc tine
securities for loans from the State, ana
railroad passes 10 the State onlcialS, WAS
odonted. A central committee was APP
pointed who will call delegated conveh-
lion to nominate u ticket. ai.-.
Educational Convention.
AT this mornings session of the Edu-
eatinnal Convention, the discussion on
the national university question was re-
slmed by Mr. Rowland, of Massachu-
setts. in opposition to President Waiiabe,
of Monmuth College, Illinois, and Mr..
White, editor of the Columbus EdHca
t;o,ol Monthly, sustained the views OF
President White. Hon. \. B. Eaton, OF
WASHINGTON. made a brief congratulatory
sprech. He thought these annual meetings
ofthe association would result In theadop-
ton of more advanced notions concerning
educational affairs. Mr.. Edward ID.
clarke of Boston, read paper on sex
snd education. Its an elaborate treatise
an the brain, baSing his argument on
the proposition that there should be a
difference in the education of the sexes
inst so far ms there is a difference in their
ORGANIZATION and no farther. Professor
orion, of Vassar College, then read his
manner. entitled -Four years in Nassar
college" 1t is mainly statement OF
the manner in which education is con
Juctcd at Vassar. The writer is opposed
I, composition in tho school room
b,tween boy, and girls. Prof Hasmcr
ofthe University Of Wisconsin read
paper on
The Co-eduction OfSexes
in universities. He rccOuntS the dam
gers and difficulties in the system, but
limits that co-education in Universities
j. 10 some extent desirable, but the dan
GER was very great. This afternoon III
rl,. Department of higher instructions,
Prof Butler, of Madison, Wis
consin. read papers on class
i.aI studies in higher institutions,
of education; defends study of classics and
considers them indispensable. Prof. Pat
trrson, Of Kentucky University, spoke on
university Endowment These two
ourstions were discussed by President W.
White DR.. Hammond, President Hayes,
and others. Mrs. 4. q. Martin, of Boston,
read long and able paper on "Nhat
Shall wo Attempt in our Elementary
Schools
The Department Of superintendent
recommended for adoption on motion OF
- Professor of cducatiOn the statistical
labels prepared by State Superintendent
Honey; of Ohio. In the Department OF
Normal schools. il paper by Prot. Holden
of st. Louis, was read, on the subject 81
how tn make such institutions profeS-
.ional. \ committee was appointed To
prepare course of professional ihstruc-
lions to be discussed at the next meeting.
Also one to consider and report at tn"
next meeting on the rcla-
lions Of natural science,
and the profession Of teaching. This
concluded the labors Of all the depart
n.nts nj this evenings session.
Richmond, Va. was Selected rs the
Next Place of Meeting.
hefollowing resolutions were adopted:
Rcsolrcd, That this association rcattirnS
the declaration of opinion voted at ItS
list annual mdcting. that the proceeds of
the sales of public lands should be set
apart by Congress under such
condition AS may be deemed wise
as Il perpetual fund for the supper; Of
pubHc education in tue States and Terri
tories.
Resolrrd That the Association is
earnestly IN favor Of the establishment "t
true National University Association
Adjourned sine die.
Dental Association.
DETROIT, August 6.--At the Dental
Convention TODAY the subject of opera
tive surgery was resumed and discussed
by Drs. Gushing. Of Chicago; Butler. of
Cleveland; Knapp Of New Orleans;
Allen. Of New York; Judd, Of 81. Louis;
Shepard, Of Boston; Quillan, of PhiIadrl-
phia. and others Appropriate reSolu-
lions relative to the death of
Professor Hitchcock, Of Harvard, were
adopted. This evening the dentists
decided to hold tn" next Convention AT
Niagara Falls. and elected: President,
VI. s. Dean, Chicago; Vice Presidents, j.
NJ. Kcely, Oxford, and James ). Knapp,
New Orleans; Corresponding Secretary,
Geo. 7. Field, Detroit; Recording Sccrc-
,ary, :. c. Smith, Springfield. Illinois;
Executive Committee for one year, {. ,.
Cushing. Chicago; L. ID. Shepard, Boston;
II. K. Smith, Cincinnati; q. l.. Field and
& L. Thomas, Detroit; for two years, A.
l.. Brockwav, BROOKLYN; &. c. pabNII,