National Republican., 1883-07-13
BUSINESS EDUCATORS.
What They Did Yesterdsy-A Spencer
Memorial Hall to be Founded.

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Memorial Hall to be Founded.
The members of tho Business Educators
convention went on an excursion yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock to Mount Vernon, and
spent several hours going over the grounds
aAd inspecting the relics. A choice collation.
Twas served under the trees, Mr.. II. G. Spen-
GER Of the Spenceriau Business college of this
city, officiating as master Of ceremonies. The
return to the city was made at O'clock and
all the ladies and gentlemen of the party ex-
pressed themselves highly delighted with
the trip.
The convention assembled in regular ses-
sion last night at o'clock in Lincoln hall.
Gen. II. ID. Mussey, of this city, delivered
an interesting address on Business Colleges"
The speaker advocated the adding of law
department to the business colleges, and il
lustrated the Importance of business men be-
coming familiar with the practical knowledge
of the laws Of the country. The gentleman
was listened TO with profound attention, and
was thanked by the convention,
A discussion was had as to what should be
the programme for the day. 1t was finally
agreed that the convention should meet at 8
a. m. and hold business session lasting until
8 o'clock. At the latter hour the members
will take carriages and proceed to visit inter-
esting points at the capital. At a. m. the y
Will call IN q DOOY on inc GreBlQeOU AJ the
executive mansion.
Prof f. L. Rogers president of the Roches-
ter Business university, delivered q lengthy
| technical address on Actual Business Prac-
| tice for Business Colleges" illustrating his
system by drawings on the blackboard. The
address was received with marked manifes-
tations of approval by the convention.
Messrs. Packard, Sadler, and Mahew, of the
committee appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tions relating to the establishment of the
Platt Il. Spencer Memorial Hall and Library
association, at Geneva, Ohio, reported in favor
of the early founding Of such an institution
as follows:
The committee to whom was referred the mat
| ter of the Spencerian memorial hall and library,
reported the following, which were adopted.
d naat we deem IL IN e,xeiy way apProRriaie
self to the scheme of perpetuating the memory
| as IL is already perpetuatng the work of the au-
thor Of Spencerian and that this is tho occasion
which should be seized upon for carrying that
purpose into effect
o That the steps which have already been Ia
ken by the Platt r. Spencer Memorial Hall and
| Library association, in erecting building IN
the village of Geneva, Ohio, for public hall ant
library, appeals at once to our sense Of what Il
the best thing to be done, and that what we dC
should be to aid directly in the work.
3. That we propose that this ass citation shal
cause to be prepared, or shall adopt what maI
have been prepared, and what may be prepared
a beautifully engraved document, which shall
serve as receipt for contributions to the fund fol
| TINS purpose. Inis uocument TO contain portral
of P. Il. Spencer, and be in all respects beautiful
| and acceptable souvenir.
4. That through the colleges represented in thi
association subscriptions be solicited in all parts
| the country, and efforts be made to popularizt
this subscription and to so extend knowledge o
the enterprise as to secure the best results
| Therefore be It
Resotved That the representatives of business
colleges in the different cities of the United State
ami Canadas undertake to secure funds to founC
the Plat r. Spencer memorial hall and librar!
of Geneva, Ohio, and will cooperate with the pa
rent association under their charter, to that end.
A letter was received from the executiv,
mansion inviting the members of the bod,
to call upon President Arthur at o'clock to
day.
The programme for to-day is as follows
Business meeting at o'clock a. m. for th
election of officers and closing business. AT
terward the delegates will be shown arount
the various points of interest in the CRY, an,
then call upon the President at o'clock.