The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-28
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Men Did Yesterday.
Other Matters of General Interest.
GALVESTON, June a. [Special.] The
second days proceedings OF the State
Teachers association was opened by Rev.
DR.. Crane with devotional exercises, at $3.50
am.
The minutes of the two previous sessions
were read, and with little revision passed.
A question was raised as to whether or
not some OF the teachers appointed on the
committees were members of the associa-
tiou, which resulted in some of the gentle.
men enrolling their names.
Professors Hendrick and Waggoner were
an pointed as additional members on the
committee on school laws:
Professors Gwyn's and Baldwin's papers,
read last night, were discussed by several
members. In reply, Professor Gwyn stated
that it took more tact and the best talent in
teaching the primary departments than IN
the higher branches.
Professor Keyte then read his paper on
geology, after which recess was taken for
the purpose of enrolling new members.
The following were among the new mem.
bers enrolled this morning: Professor r. f.
Powell and wife, Hubbard City; W.
Burke, W. s, Rogers, Comanche; w: w.
j. S. Long, F. R. Everheart, Q. M. Roberts,
J. e. Dow, Houston; J. M. Dunn, III. b.
Molly, Greenville; Rev. DR.. Martin,
Waverly; w. G. Rote, San Antonio, Miss
Jessie Strayham, Round Rock.
Major P. Richardson then read his
paper on Mathematical Studies Vindi-
Gated" which was handled in mastery
manner and well delivered.
Miss Eliza Moore. of Baylor university,
then in clear, distinct voice delivered her
paper on "Praise Of knowledge"
Miss Matte Saunders, of Round Rock,
then read a selection, Archie Dear" with
splendid effect, and was followed by Pro.
fessor Hand, who read paper on George
Peabody" which was fine psnegyric on
the dead philanthropist.
The convention then adjourned till 8
p. m.
This morning quite number OF the dele.
gates INDUCED in the luxuries OF surf
bath. - .si ,
This evening the teachers were RECALLED
with an excursion on the bay and visited
the breakwater, returning highly delighted
with the trip.
The various school superintendent met
in convention at the pavilion at p. m.
to-day, and we're called to order by the
president, Professor W. G. Rote, of San
Antonio, who delivered very able and
eloquent address on General Education
and the Value of Supervision" 1t was re-
plete with thought and pertinent sugges-
ton, which, if practically carried into
effect In the management of public schools,
would make them the great civilizing force
| of the world.
| After this the superintendent resolved
themselves into conductors meeting and
| adopted programme OF exercises for the
summer normal institutes. This was done
to secure harmony throughout and make
the work more efficient.
The convention then adjourned until p,
m. tomorrow and the superintendent pro-
ceeded to the central wharf to join In the
excursion on the bay, but the boat had de.
parted, much to their chagrin..
The night session of the association
romises to be quite interesting
| NIGHT SESSION.
| The association convened at o'clock
Programme of exercises: First-"Tbe Vol
untary Principal, Stimulated by Demon
R 1ssEns, for Colleges" Rev. ". G. Crane
president of Baylor university, took
the affirmative and by historical precedent
ancient as well as modern, made strong
technical, eloquent and captiyiting argu'
ments in behalf of the voluntary princi
ple. DR.. Crane was listened to with close
attention, and at the conclusion Of
his address was loudly applaudeo
by the large audience present. He was fol
lowed by DR.. John Collier, president OF the
Mansfield college, who delivered an able
and telling argument lin reutatloI
of DIR. Cranes position, and said higher ed
ucation should rest and derive its support
| f.o.. m national wal a q state nridp. and
should be hept and maintained by the
same methods as public free schools. Ht
spoke In eloquent terms OF the state uni
yersity and the grand monument it would
be to the intellectual growth
and liberality of the people
of Texas and closed with eloquent perora
ton on the future educational advance o
the state.
DR.. Crane briefly responded and SUGGEST
fully reputed the statement that he was op
posed TO the state university but he wanted
To see il become, like the University Of Vir
ginia, the cap sheaf or mother OF all highel
Educational institutions in the state, b
they denominaiional or not.
Hon. Abel Smith then spoke in behalf
the state university, its scope, professor
and the efforts that were being made e
make Il the grandest educational institu
ton in the south.
He was followed by Professor Keyser, o
Dallas, who ably refuted some OF the state
ments by Colonel Smith. and held tina
university was a misnomer.
The discussions were attentively listened
10. and were interpreted by choice se
lecsions Of music by the Pavilion band.
4 Ex-Governor Roberts, who was o
have delivered an address was, owing TO tn
extreme latensss of the hour, postpone'
until the morning session:
The convention then adjourned until 9:3
tomorrow.