Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-10
INSTRUCTORS IN COUNCIL.
The Business Educators, Association.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS OF THs FIFTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION
The NTH annual convention OF the Business
Educators Association OF America orenel at the
SpeDcerian Business College this morning. The
following members were present: Hon. a. D.
Wilt Dayton. Ohio, presid ent; Prof. Frank Good
man, principal OF Nashville business college,
second vice president; Prof. D. T. Ames, editor
OF Penn,ans Art Journal, Mrs. d. r. Ames,
New York city; Prof. A. Ii. Hinman, principal OF
Humans business college, and Mrs. All. Hinman,
Worcester, Mass; Mr.. H. A. Spencer, associate
Spencerian author, New York city; Prof. G. w:
Michael. principal OF Michaels Pen Art Hall,
Oberlin. Ohio; Hon. Ira Mayhem, Detroit, Mich. {:
Prot. 8. s. Packard, principal OF Packard's New
York city business college,; Prot. c. H. Pierce,
principal business college, keokuk, Iowa; Prof. C..
E. Cady, principal OF Cady's Metropolitan busi-
ness college, New York city: Prof. r. c. Spencer,
manship, principal of Milwaukee business college;
Prof. Smith, Lexington. Ky: Prof. G. p. Meads,
Meads' business college, Syracuse, NY; Prof. W..
college, Baltimore; Prof. T. E. Rogers, business
university, Rochester n Y; Miss Lott!e Hill. sec
retary OF Packard's New York city business COL
lege.
President Wilt called the convention to order at
half-pas ten o'clock. At that hour the members
OF the convention were seated at the long tables
the college hall. The members of the senior class
or the college were present. and dangled their legs
from the high stools at the business-like looking
desks arranged along one side OF the room. 1t was
thought that the deliberations OF the wise men
and women assembled might be a source of I'M
provement to the young gentlemen who are str1v-
Ing to straighten out the crooked lines in their
chirography, solve the mysteries OF dOube-entry,
and gain practical knowledge OF the rules OF bug
mess. The surroundings were particularly
appropriate to the OCCASION. The wall
ship; tall desks brought to mind counting-rooms:
rallied counters and arched wckets suggested
NP,, c<1Ax,
or black, muZzled ink bottles and unSerried ranks
OF Denholders gave indication OF the vast prepara
tlons for the war In which much white paper is to
De demolished. A plano In one end OF the hall and
various works of art and other ornamental objects
on the walls indicated that the grim deity OF debit
with the muses.. There were number OF visitors
present this morning. and among them Mr.. Birney,
OF tile public school board.
THE FIRST BUSINESS
transacted was the hearing OF the report OF the
executive committee, which was presented by Mr.
H. c. Spencer. Communications were read from
the trustees and others connected with Che pro-
posed memorial hall and libthry to be erected at
Geneva Ohio in honor Of the fate Platt r. Spencer,
the autnOr OF the Spencerlan style and system of
Penmanship, who was born in the year 1900 and
died In 1861 A committee composed OF Messrs
to take the matter in charge in behalf OF the con
Packard, president OF Packard's business College College
ana author OF number Of standard works on
bookkeeping, arithmetic and kindred topics, de-
lvered an address The address, which was prac-
tlcal and interesting, was enliyened with much
Wit and humOr.
The address was discussed at considerable
length by the members.
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
The program this afternoon includes the presi-
dents annual address at D. M, discussion of the
penmens section, pm. opened by Prof. A. s. Os-
born, OF Rochester business university, Rochester,
N T.: address on expert examination Of hand
writing, by Prof. D. I. Ames, New York. p m.
This evening Professor and Mrs. Spencer will
give the visiting delegates O reception in their
parlOrS. short address will be delivered by Dis
tr!ct Commissioner West, and a response by Prest-
Mr. Whipple and Miss Scott, the soprano OF the
Tabernacle choir, and recitations by Prof Elw c.
Townsend.
CONVENTION NOTES
One OF the long tables in the business college is
covered with specimens OF work with the pen,
some OF which are marvellous These specimens
include school and college diplomas, pen and ink
counterfeits OF engravfngs, certificates OF stock
ana Other documents In which It Is customary to
lind elegant and delicate penmanship. The most
remarkable specimen exhibited Is counterfeit of
q nve dollar national bank note in cOlO,S None
but an expert could distinguish it from the genu-
Inc. This IS the work OF Pro-. d. T. Ames, OF New
YORK, VINO has gained some distinction as an ex-
pert witness IN handwriting, having figured In the
Morey letter case, the Cadet Whitaker trial and
other important public trials.
This convention is open to the presidents and
teachers OF all the business colleges, Of which
there are about 100 in the country.
Mr.. Packard in his talk this morning referred to
the late President GarfleldS address at the Spen-
cerlan business college commencement as being
the noblest utterance ever made in behalf of busi-
or business training. He spoke OF the refining in
huence or lady students In colleges, and paid a
tribute to the profession of teaching, which was
the work OF their lives.