National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-15

ones. In carrying out this plan IL is essen.
tial that teachers shall be we'll acquainted
with the best books in each department. OF
literature. They are TO guide and instruct
their pupils, and the successful performance
OF these duties requires thorough knowl-
edge Of good literature, and especially oil that
contained in their libraries.
1t will require time, thought, observation,
conference, and experie nee 20 develop the
best method of making use Of these Libraries.
At present many of tho teachers have set
apart portion Of time each week for 0 talk
about what has been and is to read. Pupils
give an account Of tho books they have read,
express their opinions Of them, and recite
passages from them. Some provide them
selves with note books, in which they record
the Damo Of each book they have read, its
character and purpose, q brief outline of its
contents, and passages which have impressed
or pleased them most.
When we have done all we can do in the
line have indicrted, we shall still need q
city library, and we earnestly hope that our
efforts in behalf of better reading for tho
children in the public schools will hasten its
establishment. 1t is needed for the use Of
teachers, of the largo number Of youth not
enrolled in the public schools, and Of the
community in general. This is the time and
opportunity for somo Peabody to lead in
founding an institution in the capital city of
of all its present citizens, and the gratitude
OF ceming generations"
The last subject was discussed by Henry
A. WISE superintendent city schools, Balti-
more, Nd, and w. +. Pool, librarian, public
library, Chicago, ILL.,
Before adjournment Hon. Mr.. Willis
chairman of the house committee on educa-
tion. addressed the session. He said some Of
the members Of the congressional committee
on education are badly in need Of missionary
work. The question of federal aid for edu-
cational purposes is now before congress, and
it should 60 through successfully. Both
branches Of congress are now trying to do
| wise means to get rid of the surplus
money in the treasury. They arc
actively debating the question Of appropriat-
ing millions for the improvement of rivers
| and harbors, when the minds of our children
need improvement. l would vote every dol
lar Of the surplus fund to the purposes of
education. In the last presidential election
the illiterates of this country could have
overcome Garfelds majority sixty times.
Five-sixths of the members of the present
congress were elected by illiterate constitu-
ents Tho questions Of taxation, tariff, and
rivers, and harbors, are lesser ones than that
of education for the masses.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Williss remarks
the meeting adjourned sine die.
The department will urge the cause of edu'
Saturday morning.
AT $3.50 o'clock this morning the committee
on congressional legislation will confer with
Commissioner Eaton at his office. The fol.
lowing additional delegates were reported
yesterday: Hon. Joseph Q. Shattuck, Den.
ver, COL; George A. Howard, Cincinnati
Ohio; Henry A. Wise and Charles G. Edwards,
Baltimore, Nd; II. Il. Roth, Meadville, Pa.
Hon. L. =. Higbee, Harrisburg, Pa; II. NJ
streeter Titusville, Pa. L. Burke Philadel.
| phia, Pa; Charles II. Ames, Boston, Mass.
A. p. Flint and ]. NJ. Stradding Philadelphia
N. 9. Brackett, Harper's Ferry. Va.
The educators who have beon attending the
annual meeting of the department of super
intendence were rendered an informal recep
ton at the bureau of education last night
Secretary Teller and Mrs. Teller received
assisted by Gen. Eaton and Mrs. Eaton and
Mr.. VIM. II. Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner
Tho several rooms Of the bureau were
thrown open to the guests, who in
spected them with much interest. Near.
ly all of the superintendent Of public
schools, whose names have already been pub
lished, were present in addition to the fol
lowing ladies and gentlemen: Gen. and Mrs
John Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Gar
diner, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley. DR.. Alex
Shiras, w. II. Moffat, Lyndon A. Smith, Mis-
Dora Rogers Miss @. G. Forbes, Mrs. N.
Shepherd, Mrs. Cate, A. P. Bogue, Mrs. A.
| bryant, MISS montgomery, hlSs NJ H. Blngley
DR.. Charles Warren, Elsie and Shirley Eaton
B. J. Lovejoy, Mrs. r. l.. Foot, Mr.. A. II
Brown, r. l.. Packard, Mrs. J. A. Holmes
Miss Holmes, Miss +. A. Bailey, Miss F.
French, Miss A. Il. Smith, Miss Archibald
Mrs. VIM. Green, Mrs. L. ]. K. Clark, Mrs
Hunter, Henderson Presnell Mr.. Russell, Dr
Bernhart, Mrs. II. +. Hovey, Mr.. and Mrs
Aaron Cove, Mrs. y. A. N. Garfield, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Thomas Hampson, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Rockwell, Rev. David Bremner and wife
Supt. ]. o. Wilson, Capt. and Mrs Truell
Miss Mary 8. Williams, Miss Wade Mrs. Pol
lock, Miss Lombard, Gen. Browne, NJ. G. iron
Indiana, and NJ. p. Gage, Capt. Pratt, Ma
Haworth, ex-senator Ross of Kansas, Pro-
and Mrs. j. NJ. Gregory, Prof. Painter, MI
and Mrs. r. d. Mussey, Mr.. and Mrs Senate
H. w. Blair, Prof. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Gregory
Miss +. S. Crosby, Miss Crosby, Pro-
DeGraffI DIR. Garfield, Mr. B. II. Warner, Trus
tee Clark, Mr.. Spencer, Prof Burgess, MI
Peters, Mrs. Landers, Miss Smith, principa
of normal school, Prof Ogden, Miss Rawlingl
Miss Pitts Mr.. Condron.