Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
The Educational Convention.


CLOSING SESSION OF THR DEPARTMENT OF sUPKRn-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILSON'S ACCOUNT
OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN THE DISTRICT.
After the close OF THE STARS report OF the
convention OF the department Of superinten-
dence yesterday, MI. George j. Luckey, OF
Pennsylvania, spoke on the subject Of read
Ing. superintendent j. Ormond. Wilson, Of this
city, read paper on the same subject, giving
an interesting account OF the efforts made In the
so Of this nS city during the past
providing books TO take the place of "Billy, the
Hid" THE James Boys" and other trashy works Of
could be applied to the purchase OF books for gem
era, reading; BY gift books and by purchases made
WIN FUNDS derived from musical and literary enter
ranments given by the schools and literally pat
ionned by the public, an excellent library Of be-
tween 1900 and 1900 volumes was provided for
THE HIGH SCHOOL
The course OF study for this school looks to free
and constant use Of those books by the pupils, and
syllabus to instruct and aid them has been pre-
pared and published. To keep the library in its
present good condition, also to Increase the number
OF volumes from time to time, each pupil, who is
The report OF progress made in the schools to the
end OF January last, covering a period Of about
three months shows the following: Number OF IL
DrarleS formed, 212 number Of books loaned, 600
numoer OF books donated and purchased, 1876;
total number OF books, 1915; average number Of
SoOks 70 each library, 49, large majority Of the
on tnoSe not 80 desirable will be replaced by better
ones MI. Wilson outlined the methods by which
sucn good results had been brought about.
NEED OF A CITY LIBRARY.
"When we have done all we can do in the line
have Indicated he said, tive shall still need city
library. and we earnestly hope that our efforts in
behalf OF better reading for the children in the
public schools will hasten its establishment. 1t is
OF youth not enrolled in the public Schools and of
the community in general This is the time and
opportunity for some Peabody to lead in founding
N nnrtfo oil off ~ f1n offnV,
which will meet with the applause of all its pres
ent citizens, and the gratitude OF coming genera
tons"
ADDRESS BY HON. MR. WILLIS
Before adjournment Hon. Mr.. Willis, chairman Of
the House committee on education, made an ad-
dress He said some OF the members Of the con-
gresSonal committee on education are badly in
need OF missionary work. The question Of federal
aid for educational purposes is before Congress-
and 1t should go through successfully. At the con-
clusion OF Mr. Willis remarks the meeting ad-
1ourned sine die
The members OF the convention last evening at
tended an informal reception given in their honor
at the rooms OF the bureau OF education. Secre-
tary Teller and Mrs Teller received, assisted by
Gen Eaton and Mrs. Eaton and Mr.. Vim. b. Gardl-
D, Among those present were Senator and Mrs;
BAIT Mr. B. D.. Warner. president OF the school
6oard; school Trustees Clark and Love1oy, MI. and
Mrs r. ID. Mussey, Mr.. spencer, Prof. and Mrs. ].
NJ Gregory, Mrs. Gen. Lander, Mr. and Mrs John
voorhees,, Col j. E. Clarke, DR.. Charles Warren,
Dr. Alex; Shiras, W. H. Monat, Capt. and Mrs E.
NJ Truell, MI. and Mrs John Dudley Prof. Painter,
lyndon A. Smith, Miss Dora Rogers, Miss c. G..
Forbes, Mrs. N. E. Shepherd, A. p. Bogue Mrs. A.
T. Bryant, Miss NJ. E. Bngley, Mrs. r. L. Foot, A.
H. Brown. R. L. Packard, Mrs. j. A. Holmes, Miss
+: A. Bailey, Miss F. G. French, Miss A. T. Smith,
Mrs William Green, Mrs. L. j. K. Clark, Mrs. Hun
ter, Henderson Presnell, Mrs. H. F. HOvey, Mr.. and
Mrs Aaron Cove, Mrs. S. A. NJ. Canfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas HampsOn, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Rock
well, Rev. David Bremner and wife. Miss Mary s.
Williams N. P. Gage, Miss F. s. Crosby, Miss Smith,
principal Of normal school.