New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-14
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION DISCUSSED.
SESSION OF me AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ~
srRUCToy.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEd

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNEl
CRAyroRp HOUSE, n. H., July 81
Nor, than 200 delegates 10 the Institu OF
instruction have registered their names with the treas
urer aud his stamp their return tickets ine
headquarters of the Institute are the Fabyan HOUSE
near which the pavilion il situated The weather mas
been delightful for mountain tramps ana foes
and for ascending Mt Washington in the observation
cars shower d&mpened the enthusiasm ana
summer clothing OF the young school teachers VINO ran
away from The intellectual feast prepared for them py
the managers OF the Institute.
Among those present are the entire
official force OF the Massachusetts, Board
of Education, rhe superintendent OF Schools, and
the prominent Grammar-school teachers in the prin
cipai CITIES OF Massachusetts, the Grammar-Scnoo
masters OF Boston, General john Eaion, United states
Commissioner OF Education. Henry Barnard, OF Hart
ford Conn, President Juns H. Seelye. OF Amherst COL
leee Dr. william T. Harris, OF the Concord school
of philosophers President NJ Il Buekham, Of the Uni
versty of Vermont ex-Presdent T. L. White and Pres-
ideut j. H. Smart, Of Purdue University, Indiana,
the Rev. Dr. A. A. Miner, OF Boston, ex-president
of Tufts College, James ". webster
principal OF Hancock Grsmmar-school Bos
ton, the Rev. DR.. j. L wilrnow, THOMAS
w. Bicknell, Editor OF The JourHo1 OF
Ed,caon r. c. Metcaf Supervisor Of the City Schools,
and Colonel Holmes B. Strange OF Boston, Merrick Lyon
OF Providence Dr. A r. stone superintendent OF Pnohc
Schools Springfield, Mass, Superintendent OF common
Schools Cove Of Denver Col L. A HEWITT OF the state
Normal scnoo Of Illinois, h G. Northrop OF Connect
cat. apd A q. jordan. OF Lewiston. presasnt OF mao
Pedagogical Association.
After AN address Yesterday morning By George A Wal
ton president of the institute Henry Barnard gave
brief history of school supervision for fortyhve years
Singing by Mrs Alice Osborne Of B9son, ana r. Of
AZ, afnr Srveral ten minute addresses on The
Proseut Condition and Needle OF school Supsryison IA
rea9 psper on the Dates Of school superintendent.
President Buckham and DR.. Hairs stated the ela.ioh
the Drssin of To-,orow was somewhat farcifui
title OF an address by Mrs. Mary Lvermore Of heirose
Tne lnst day of Sne session adisagrceHble one,
besldes being too chilly for comfort Al this morning.
meeting Colonel Homer B. sprague, OF BOSTON, was
elected president Charles Horthend, OF NewBriIan'
read the neurological report General Jonn Eatoh'
limited States Commissioner OF Education, presented
plea for support OF the National Assoc'aon wnich
ne expained was far above all local associations. aud
WIS accordingly worthy attention OF all persons ln-
teresed ia education. DR.. A. p Stone, OF Springfield,
Mas read series OF resolutions on supervisor recon-
Ell President Waite OF Purdue University, supported
thr rosou,ions a brief address Two Ideals IN Ean-
ParSer, Of tse Cook Normal school of Chicago.
Tae feature OF the forenoon was an lnerestng @
nv Pre- stdcnt Julius IL. selye. OF Amherst Coiegc, on
me EIucatlon We Need" DE- seelye was Indisposod,
bat he spoke about iorty minutes ers ad mrasrea
In one part OF the address be said; Ihe educauoh
which need "a largely an eaues'o ,a ~, ;ssr
Tongue Give room give room Tor writing, read-
Inr and spelling scn0ols We need not disparage
scientific aud practical education but this comes later
aud belongs properly the grade OF the pfoietsona
ecboo Common schools arc not professional SCHOOLS,
and shall make great mistaken We start INC PioAo7
siOnal training ia SOON" -. ..
~ was expected that he would Oppose
the recently expressed views Of Cnsrles
Frapcis Adams jr. regarding tho value OF tue
Classical stidics la college edaoaion Aihoash no
IeIrence was made 10 Mr. Adams IN toe address to-day
De seeye referred the snbIcct and declared cmPhsl
cally that tue modern languages were not 20 "ou
.daned 10 higher education the ancient languages
al al statement ny relating MS personal e1
stadenis sere md already pursued classical
course Of study. I'VE are inporiiling educstion lie
contluued when We attempt TO eliminate classical
studies from college curriculum and substitute ior
tlcm the faodorn languages"