The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-14
EDUCATORS.

Closing Day of the Meeting of the Ameri
can Institute of Instruction.
FAByAN HoUsE, N. H., July 23.-At the
morning session OF the American Institute oil
Instruction, Gen. Eaton introduced resolu.
lion which was adopted, that DIR. Henry Bar.
personal experiences and "reminiscences of edu.
cation.
The committee on nominations reported off.
GERS as follows, which was adopted:
President-Homer B. Sprague, Boston
Secretary Robert Metcalf, Winchester,
Mass
Assistant Secretary George Church, Pfoyi-
dence.
Treasurer James w. Webster, Maiden,
Mass.
Assistant Treasurer-J. Milton Hall, Provi-
dence.
Seventy vice presidents from the various
States were elected, headed by Henry Barnard
OF Connecticut.
A resolution complimentary to the retiring
president was adopted.
Mr. Bicknel, prelident of the National
Teachers Association. presented the claims of
that association.
The report of the committee on neurology
was then made by Charles Northend, A. NJ, OF
New Britain, Conn.,. when recess was taken.
After recess, resolutions offered by DIR.
Stone were adopted, to the effect that only
skilled teachers should have charge of the edn-
cation OF the young; that skilled superintend-
ents alone be employed in the management of
the public school system, and that all the
friends of education should cooperate to this
end.
The subject of "Public school supervision"
was discussed by Mr.. White, of Lafayette, Ind.
who argued that to secure the best results in
schools such supervision must be had as can
guide school instruction and discipline. To
this end the supervisor himsef must be an ex-
perienced and skillful teacher. Gen. Eaton
endorsed the remarks of Mr.. White.
The committee on resolutions reported at
length, and the report was adopted. They ask
further national aid to education, and pledge
efforts TO secure it and congratulate the Secre
tary of the Interior and Indian Commissioner
on the success in Indian education.
Various complimentary resolutions to officers
and others were also adopted.
Prof. Francis w. Parker of Chicago spoke at
length upon 1.-TWO Ideals OF Education, which
closed the session.
The afternoon cession opened with piano
solo by Mrs. Bruce,a and a song by Mrs. Osborne
Prot Seely read an address ON The Education
we need; readings by Prof. Murdoch and Miss
Ellen Hyde. The principal of the Massachu-
setts State Normal School read paper on
Character the End of Education"
Rev. DR.. Miner, of the Massachusetts, State
Board, made an address on the importance OF
moral training. Prof. White thought our
schools were not responsible for our fast Amer
ican life with its peculiar crimes. They are
doing great work in holding the United Statss
back from destruction.
The evening session opened with piano solo
by Mrs. Bruce, and song by Mrs. Osborne
aud Mr.. Bancroft. Mr.. g. +. Fletcher, OF
Maine, DR.. Baldwin, of the Normal School OF
Texas, b. @. Nosthrop, Of Connecticut, Prof.
Bibble, OF South Carolina, and j. w. Patter-
son, of New Hampshire set forth the educa-
tional condition of their various States, espe-
cially points peculiar to their States. This
was followed by readings by Prof Matthison.
General Eaton sDoke on the increases of
teachers institutes and of improvements in ed
ucational matters ia various parts of the coun-
try, oointing out the need of further govern
ment aid. Vim. Mather of Manchester, Eng
land, representatiDg of the Royal English
commission Of inquiry pictured briefly the con-
dition of public education in England and the
development and Improvement Of the past few
The Compulsory education law there is of the
most vigorous character and 1t is well received
by all classes md througerly enforced.
Wm. A. Morey of Rhode Island, presented
the new president, Col. Sprague, who briefly
addressed the meeting. Adjourned, sine die