New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-10
THE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OPENING sFssIoN-PREsIDENT TAPPAN's ADDRESS
on THE EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
IRON A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. July 9.-The
National Educational Association began its three days
session here this morning The president, Eli Tappan
OF Gambco Ohio. called business meeting Of the
Board OF Directors Congress Hall this morning There
VIVA good representation present. proposition from
C. H. Evans & Co.. of Sc. Louis. Mo-. to publish the
annual OF proceedings also received and APP
prooristely referred. In response petition signed
by j. Ii. Smart, OF indianapolis, Ind 1t was decided to
establish another Subdivision OF the association, TO DC
known az the Department OF Art Education" letter
OF greeting was received nom Victor lie Gorigee, presi-
dent Of the Association de Professors de la sa de Cuba
President Tappan submitted the report OF the trustees
the Life Dictatorship Fund j. l. Pck1ri. OF Iowa CITY,
Iowa. was made tili the vacancy caused by
the death OF W. L. Henkle. OF salem, OHIO.
AT 1880 a M. the association assembled In the wash
ngton Street First Methodist Episcopal Church. and
was called to order by President Tappan.
when the opening prayer offered by Professor Ed
win C. Hewitt OF Normal, ILL.,, after which hearty
address OF welcome made by the Rev DR.. Bostwck
Hawley President Of the Saratoga springs Board of Ed
ucation President Tappan responded briefly expressing
gratitude behalf OF the association for
the cordial welcome extended. President Tap
nan called their attention tact that the National Ed
vocational Association has suffered Struggling existence
for the past ten years, and urged that prompt
measures be at adopted 20 improve ts financial con-
ditiou In order that this body may have financial
strength Letter from the Hon. Joseph Desher Pickett
of Frankfort KY read, stating that owing to bis
fndisposed condition his physician nad pro-
Dibited him from making the trip To
Saratoga Springs ut this time. He had prepared
a paper on The Best System OF Common Schools Under
state Control with Special Reference to the Peculiar
Circumstances Of the southern States Ia WHICH, accor
ing TO bis letter. claims to have solved great PROB
len Mr. Pickett excluded An INVITATION 10 tne sssoes
An aTfe he
20 be held Louisville, KY. on oep smDer 20 On mo-
ton Thomas j. Morgan, OF Nes-fork u was oruefsa
nat committee i've, including the eaair, represent
the association ut the Louisville gathering. kor
lowing tne disposal OF tnts business PRESIDENT
fappan read an able paoer on e.k a s =.
conclusion, lie said ta where there are
good teachers there are good schools. there MAY ne
good teachers without system OF seiecuon oua suca
GOOD fortune 10 exceptional. In those places Wheio
taero is no efficient system Of examination, wnien
necessarily connected with supervising, tcsfe tae
schools make least progress NO possible systeni,
no amount OF expenditure. could Proouee IN one ear
or iu two years, good public schools all over the
ITnited States. because there are not enough Boou
teacners. and they cannot DC trained IN one
aud good superintcndents Is increasing liz VIII IN
crease rapidly II there Is u constant oeinahu
for scn persous That Ia the best s,sten Oh SCHOOLS
wnicu makes a steady demand for good teachers and
tnat means universal fair and thorough examination.
During a recess a business meeting OF the NE mem
beers held at the cnnren. SECRETARY sne'aon, se
and Professor Thompson secretary IL was stated tat
tho oject OF this neesng was In relston 20 siponas
Tor lire members and also Ia regard 4" correcting the
list OF names Tue chair was authorized 10 spponiI
committees diplomas aud ON CORRECTING the fecorta
IL was OF tre meeting that tue Drv Oh
life should be increased Out OF tha ntech
life members present eight were from Ohio AFTER
ten minutes session the meeting ADJOURNED.
During the midday the Nations Councl OF Es-
Tic atom held brief session. during wniea j. H. SMART
of indianapolis, Ind. read paper on the supervision
Of Schools"