St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-16
PEDAGOGUES IN COUNCIL.
Yesterdays Work Of the National
Educational Association.

Educational Association.
Large Attendance and Much Interest Taken
in the Work.
MADISON, Wis.,, June 14.-The work of the
National Educational association was initiated
this morning by an official reception at the capi-
tol building. Among those present were his ex-
cellency, Gov. Rusk, ex-Gov. Lucius Fair
child, Hon. Thos. w. Broknell, presi-
dent of the National Teachers association, d. B.
Hogan, principal of the Massachusetts state nor
NAL school; Larkin Dunstan, principal of the
Boston normal school; Rev. A. D. Mayo, Of Bos-
ton; Mayor Becro Stevens, of Madison; W. G.
Chase, of Indiana, all prominent educators. In
addressing the convention President Broknell fit
tingly referred to the open cordialty extended to
the association by Madison, and to the generous
spirit of Wisconsin's chief executive in opening
wide the doors of the capitol to the association.
The convention and country were CRATE
full and would long remember both
Madison and the state for the unprecedented
effort to promote education by sacrificing to en-
hance the work of the National Teachers asso-
citation and secure comfort to the visiting mem
bers. An inspection was made at the conclu-
sion. The morning session Of the council was
largely attended Subjects discussed: Science
of Pedagogues and College preparations and re-
ports Of committee the former topic by f. Louis
Soldin, of st. Louis; queries as to the reason
why the name of science is claimed for pedagogy
and defines the term science. 1t is shown that
some sciences possess none Of the essential
characteristics. This step is important because
it implies that in pedagogcs it lacks some Of the
characteristics of the class. The name Of science
should be withheld from it for that reason
alone. The result arrived at, is that
pedagogics is falling within the scope of the
given definition and possessing essen
tial characteristics, must be conceded to be
science. 1t is then shown that the science of
pedagogics consists Of maxims, data and their
logical and casual connection with the origin of
maxims is traced back to ethics Of the data, to
physiology psychology, pedogogics and logics,
its relation to the art Of teaching is then traced
and it is found that the science Of pedagogics,
through its ethical maxims, fixes the aim of
teaching, while its data supply the knowledge
of means. In regard to the last part of the
question, it is attempted to
show that the method of teaching
presupposes adaptation of the body of
knowledge to the mental and physical constitu-
ton of the learner, and that the science Of peda
gogies supplies the information necessary to in
terpret this constitution DR.. William t. Harris,
of the Concord school of philosophy, discussing
the question said the committee undertook to
show the scientific character Of pedagoglcs dis
cussing definitions of science art, education and
other technical terms of education defined to in
clude the whole scope of human growth and de-
velopment effected by the cardinal growth
of institutions, family, civil society, state and
church. To these was added, specialinstituton,
the school to reinforce their educational effect.
Pedagogics defined to be that part Of educa
ton, which is effected in school. School educa
ton had to presuppose education, which the
family furnishes and had to leave to the state
and the church and to civil society
much other education. But the school
does attempt to fit pupils for self
help In the use of such technical
means as necessary to make accessible the ex-
perience of the race as recorded in books. The
end OF school is chiefly to prepare the pupil to
avail himself Of the observations and reflections
Of mankind. the results Of their ethical expert
ence and of solutions to the problem of life as
portrayed in literature. Prof. G. Stanley Hall,
of Harvard college, following. Dr. Harris
claimed that normal schools devoted too much
time to routine technical work. Professorships
of pedagogy were in general need He
claimed pedagogy profession, and urged in
structions of the course of pedagogcs and COM
prehensive curriculum in the history of educa-
tion in all departments. Samuel Moss. Of Phia-
delphia, president OF the State university Of
Indiana representing the committee on college
preparation, in his report to the council discussed
the work Of private and corporate academies,
classical and public high schools, as fitting
schools for collegiate work. The Amer
lean college was defined as a well
known type of institution for liberal
training and bachelor of arts degree implying
good working knowledge of Greek, Latin and
other subjects. An animated discussion fol
lowed the report by John Hancock, of Ohio;
Vim. Marry, of Boston; T. L. Seldom, of st.
Louis; President Folwell, Of Minnesota State
University; Prof. Packard, Of the State Univer-
sity; Prof. c. o. Thomson, Of the University of
Indiana. John B. Peasler, superintendent Of
schools, Cincinnati claimed it was the universal
tendency to crowd the high school curri-
culum which discouraged high school attend
ance More time should be given to literature,
beginning with American authors, and reading to
Chaucer.
The evening session included the formal open
ing of Froebe institute by Prof. W. U. Haman,
OF Indiana, with an address essentials of new
education, also the annual convention Of the Wis
consn state teachers association, the latter being
addressed by DR.. B. G. Northrop, OF Connecti-
Home' In conclusion he said the school
may improve the intellectual health
of home by directing the reading of youth.
While bad books and papers abound we must
fight bad with good. School may favor industrial
education by encouraging the youth to work at
home. The school and the home should coop
crate in making each tasteful and attractive. An
appointment of an arbor day for schools in the
six states swhere the experiment has been
tried has worked happily in this
direction OF the more than 200 village
improvement societies now doing their good
work, sanitary as well aesthetic, in this
country, many have been organized by teach
ers.
At the conclusion of the address the associa-
ton voted to appoint committee to determine
the day Of Arbor day for Wisconsin.
The officers OF the National Educational
council of the United States chosen to-day for
the ensuing year President, DR.. E. E.
White, of Ohio; vice president, DR.. d. B. Hagar,
principal Of the state normal school at Salem,
Mass. secretary, Geo. P. Brown, state superin-
tendent OF schools, Indiana, executive committee,
j. s. Packard OF Iowa State university; Larkin
Dunton, principal Boston Normal school; F.
Louis Soldan, st. Louis Normal school, and N
c. Dibble, Charleston, S. c.
Five hundred teachers from the middle states
and southwest arrived to-day and though the at
tendance will exceed five hundred, Madison has
most generously opened every household to en-
tertain her pedogogic guests.
Another Bank With Closed Doors.