Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-28

vital factors in the work of reform was un-
doubleday the education of the individual
voter. A thorough course of political
ECONOMY should prevail in the educational
system; the state should enioin study
of political economy in its system of edu-
cation.
An earnest and eloquent plea was made
for wider culture in this branch of knovl-
edge. and the teacher should be chosen
with view to his fitness to discharge his
duties in this respect. The necessity for
aehigher moral standard was urged, and
what was needed was golden rule in pol
itics as in religion; boader and healthier
moral character and sentiment.
A sentimental ballad was then rendered
by male quartet, which sang in man
ner that captivated tho audience.
Gen. Sanborn informed the audience of
the illness of ex-Gov. Davis, who was to
have been present, and letter of regret
and sympathy was read from
GEN. SHELLEY.
It was as follows:
ST.. PAUL, Dec. 26.-Irwin Shepard, ESQ {:
DEAR Sn-I have been honored by your
association, through Hon. D. L. Kiehle, su-
perintendent of public instruction, with an
invitation to attend the seventh annual
session and participate in the opening
exercises. regret extremely that other
engagements will prevent me from being
present on that interesting occasion. In
common with other citizens I feel keen
interest in the objects aimed at in these
annual reunions of the leading educators
of the state and heartily SYM
pathise in every effort to ex-
tend the advantages of education to all
classes of our citizens. It is not enough
that we submit cheerfully to the imposi-
ton of taxes in support of the pablo school.
There should be general determination
on the part of parents and others having
In charge the rising generation, that one
and all of the youth of Minnesota at least,
irrespective of color or race, shall receive a
sound secular education. In the general
diffusion of knowledge among the citizens
OF the republic lies the only hope of per
petuating our free institutions.
Wherefore say, God speed to all instrs-
mentalities for the enlightenment of the
masses. Respectfully, your fellow citizen,
II. II. SHELLEY.
A letter of regret was also read from
HON. J. B. WAKEFIELD,
who expressed at length his sentiments con-
corning the cause of public education, his
letter being an able screed on the condi-
ton of education, and laying particular
stress upon the necessity of wider culture
and broader views on the part of edu-
Gators.
His desire to be present, he wrote
sprung from the wish to inhale once more
the stimulating atmosphere of scholarship
and share in the enthusiasm Of thoughtful
men and women. It seemed fitting that
cultured specialists should be designated
to present their we'll conceived views upon
some OF the most interesting problems Of
the age, as they touch upon and are inter
woven with those formative processes
whose ultimate result is the educated and
complete man.
Allusion was made to the necessity Of
proper school buildings, and stress was
laid on the urgent need of procuring the
best talent for the positions of teachers,
The danger Of inefficient educators was
quite as deadly as the noxious gases OF
neglected and defective beverage, or imper
| feet fire escapes. The multiplicity of text
books and the danger arising therefrom
were pointed out ami the necessity of per
sistent and earnest effort cited.
The tendency to superficial aequirements
and curriculum that attempted to cover
too much ground, were also pointed ont
| and the best qualification for the high of
hce of instructor was named as an earnest
purpose on the part Of ne teacher to ex-
Gel in HE profession ne writer depre-
Gated the promotion thst was secured by pc
Gtical influence, as6 the life of teacher,
he though, sho Id be from free the
animositles or chickering's of politics.
The letter vas oplete sikh sensible and
wise reflection and IA closing he said
there seemed - oo excise for failure
of our comma0 scn4os educators, since
they may, if they viii, sysii themselves of
the opportun. les for euii2htennent so
freely furnish, 3 by sar ss8t-
A vocal st;aetion s. he next feature
by Miss Grace Ia. erte, go rendered a
solo with fins sni voice. She
responded t. - eucoTs
aag Nh ercnsNs.
Rev. Mr.. H. chiha lgas ntroduced and
he addree-e;; tie nss ia an earnest
plea for higher snd idss education. He
mentioned si.e 44asaas sglfy the question of
public eduoe ,9n sao's.d AXE up so large
share of sss United jaias, and cited it
as hap eraen ls3t he convention
should hoi,: naetiuss il the week made
sacred AS us sns3iysHsery Of Christ, whose
tender icys = ehiidre vas one of the
sweetest rt55s of o.r Savior. In con-
trast to II Impressive regard for child
life amor Christians was mentioned the
indifference II the lsatl4en nations to the
welfare o. lai is;rs1s,
In conci 1s,oo, ebs speaker said that the
safety aud welfare Of cur government
rested III Ire eu;ljc setsool system; all
other mo6sra 50 called republics had been
made up of ignorant constituency; in
our countrg tbe genera safety was in the
education of lie masses; give person in
teiligence and you prepare the way for
him 20 receive all there Is in the universe
from God; The schools engendered feel
ing of cathe cits most pleasant to behold;
the speaker could zee the the refining in
1uence resulting from he commingling of
the sexes in the schools and he predicted
that the lime was not far distant when
women would be far better educated than
men.
A selection, Obadiah arranged for solo
and chorus wss then rendered when the
meeting adjourned until 8 o'clock this