Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-17
EDncATORS IN COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of the National Association ut
sladi.sn-Froebrl'S SYSTEM

Proceedings Of the National Association n;
Rladisen--FroobeI's system.
The 7rBtReS special OF Tuesday from
Madison, Wis, says: About four thousand
educators are in this city this evening % at-
tend The National Association, and others
are arriving on every train. A part Of the
New England delegation. nearly four hun.
died siEong, came in by a special train Of
ten Pullman coaches this afternoon, and
was received at the depot by brass
bands, many prominent members OF
the Association, and committee OF
citizens. The remainder OF the delegation
is expected during :he night. This morn
nr the Council OH Education reconyened,
end DR.. w. r. Hlrris rereld hts paper OIL
"Pcdagogies," which was warmly dis
cU,scd by Professor G.. Stanley Hal. OF
Baltimore; ". G.. Nowry. Of Rhode Island; ;
Professor ". W. Folwell, OF Minnesota; C..
q. Thomas. Of Indiana. and others, and
was then adopted. The Council then adj
iourned, but held an executive meeting
Letter and the following members were elect
ed: J. T.. y. Appen. Of Ohio; J. b.
Stockwcll, Of Rhode Island; W. II. Barrin-
ger, Of New Jersey; ;. II. Peabody. Of IL
lnois; L. j. James, OF Pennsylvania;
r. Il. Thompson, Of Nebraska; d. Il. Hs-
ger, OF Massachusetts; j. G. GreenOugb, Of
Massachusetts; +. w. Coy. Of Ohio.
At the second meeting Of the FrOebel
Institute Of North America this morning
there was large attendance. james Me-
Alistcr, Of Philadelphia. read 3 paper on
TO What Extent Can Kinderyartcns Be
come Part OF the Public-School System +"
4 prolonged discussion followed the read
ing OF the paper, the prevailing impression
being that the education OF children de-
served more attention than was gene
rally accorded. Superintendent McAlis-
ter claimed that children are tcachlble
almost from time Of birth. President HAIL
man and others discussed "The purpose
and scope Of manual training suggested By
Frocbrl.' Miss Sarah \. Stewart, OF Mil
waukee. read paper on "The Organizl-
ton OF Efficient Training Schools" John
HitZ, Of Washington, read 4 paper on
"Thc Organization Of Froebeps Friends
for Local Work." and John Ogden, OF
Washington, paper on "Thc Benefits to
he Derived from Charity Kindcrgartens."
All papers were followed by discussions,
which developed many interesting and
novel ideas in relation 10 kindergarten
work.
The Musical Convention was opened this
afternoon. Mrs. .. Blackman, OF Chicago.
gave an address in favor OF the fixed do -
system, with explanations and illustrations,
and the discussion following was particle
pAted in lymsny prominent musicians.
The directors OF the National Association
met this afternoon. The trclsurer'S report
showed that the receipts during the year
ended July 1, 1884, were about Si,llj, and
that IS remain in the treasury. President
Bicknell delivered brief address. in which
ne said that during the past year Wisconsin
has shown her interest in educational pro-
grcss 10y taking fifty lie-mcmbcr>hips,
amounting To $1,000, in the National As,o-
ciaiion. and that she was the banner State
in this regard. He said that the holding Of
the present Convention in this city would
entail no expense upon the Association
whatever. y. y. Camp, of Connecticut,
and T.. e. Hewitt. OF Illinois, were re-
elected members Of the Council TO rcpr,~
sent the directors for the term OF six FEARS.
Three separate meetings of the National
Educational Association were held during
the evening, no single hall in the city be-
ing large enough to accommodate the mui-
utudc. Addresses were delivered by DR..
J. J.. ". Curry, % Virginia; the Ray. a.
u. Mayo ana i)r. W. j. Harris, OF Mass
chuSettS and DR.. j. VI. Coyner. Of Utah.
Dr. CurTy'S subject was Citizenship and
Education" In the course Of his remarks
he said "Giyirg suffrage to n mass OF I'M
lettcred ard suddcnly-emancipatel negroes
was the seycre>t strain TO which our re-
public has been subjected" J. W. Bick-
nell will deliver the presidents address to-
morrow morning.