St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-19
THE EDUCATORS.
Their National Assembly at the Capt.
tai of Wisconsin.
The Managers of the Affair Great on For
NAL Openings.
Interesting Discussions in the Several Sec
tions Friday.

MADISON, July 10 The managers of the Ma
tonal Teachers association are great on formal
openings at any rate. They certainly have that
matter reduced to Il science, whether or not, Gas
they have spent some time in discussingl, there
is science of pedagogy. On Monday they had
opening of the Industrial, Art and Kinder
garten exposition The Frocbel institute had its
formal opening on Tuesday, and there were sew
eral imposing demonstrations, all designated as
Openings which occurred last evening; but
this morning another G''grand opening was held
in the open air in front of the capitol, and IN
point of numbers and in the display of elo-
quence, wit and enthusiasm the ''opening to-day
so far surpassed all others, that l hardly
think they will be able to arrange for another to-
morrow. Over five thousand peoples visitors and
citizens, were assembled in the park this morn
ing to listen to the addresses of welcome and to
the responses incident upon the opening
of the national association. The presi-
dent Of the association the governor of the state
the mayor Of the city, Gen. Fairchild, Gen.
Eaton, Hon. W. H. Chandler and other notables
occupied a temporary platform erected on the
east portico of the capitol President Bicknen
introduced the speaking in his own felicitous
style, the first one being the chief executive of
the state of Wisconsin, Hon. j. NJ. Rusk, who
cordially welcomed the members of the associa-
ton to the state, coming as they do from every
state in the union for that laudable purpose of
consulting as to the best methods of teaching
and training the rising gene ration Of this great
and glorious country. The governor was sure
that any one who had looked ever the pro-
gramme and the school exhibits must
be satisfied that great good will come from the
meeting. He confessed he had no idea of the
extent of the school exhibit until it had arrived
and been put on exhibition. From it one can
see at a glance that the industrial interests go
hand in hand with the education of the mind,
that physical training is necessary to develop
mental culture, and that one without the other is
deprived Of more than half its force and useful
ness. He glad to have so many that en-
gagged in this great work in our midst, and as
sured them of a most cordial welcome, and of
tie kindness and liberality of all citizens.
Mayor Stevens then introduced, and In ex-
tending to this great gathering Of educators the
hospitality OF the city, spoke at considerable
length upon the growth and prosperity Of the
state of Wisconsin, her educational work and
needs and the demands of the age upon all edu-
Gators. He even branched out into some discus
sion of philanthropy Of education, and allude to
other ancient parties, Familiarity as profession
al pedagogue would have done Then he spoke
of developing methods, interchanging views"
and calculating results In a way that led your
correspondent to suspect that he had probably
risen 10 the exalted position of mayor Of a -four
ishlng city from some such humble occupation
that Of an institute conductor or school super
inteudent. He concluded by welcoming the
teachers To ha city and tn he horons and RI
of the citizens.
Gen. Fairchild was then presented. His fire.
quent saIlies of wit and humor provoked much
applause and laughter among the audience. lie
said he was cha irman Of the committee on enter
tainment. That committee had resolved itself
into a committee of chambermaids. They
had searched the town with fne-toothedrake to
get beds,for the teachers. Chicago had been asked
for cots and other cities for bedding and blan-
kets. Every house in town, high and low, from
the most luxurious mansion to the owliest home,
has been opened to you with no ordinary vel
come, but with a right royal and hearty one.
Hon. W. II. Chandler, assistant superintendent
Of public instruction in Wisconsin, was the next
speaker. He spoke in an eloquent vein of the
great educational institutions of the state and of
.he intense interest developed in the association
by the teachers of Wisconsin. He referred in a
stirring strain to the advancement of educational
interests all over the nation and predicted the
most benefcent results from the grand awaken
inc of educational affairs all over the land.
DR.. John Bascom, president of the State uni
versity of Wisconsin, was the next on the list OF
wecomers. He recounted portion of the his
tory OF Wisconsin, and told something about its
geographical position, and boundless resources
and mentioned a few OF the excellent features
of Wisconsin university concluding by extend
ing another welcome
President Bickneu responded brihy and prob
ably concluding that Wisconsin must by this
time be about out of cordial welcomers'' called
for Dr. Hager of Massachusetts,, who, he said,
was the author Of the constitution of the Nation
al Educational association. DR.. Hager read the
original call for u meeting in Philadelphia made
August -, 1857 sicky babe indeed, but which
had developed so rapidly in the lasNwenty seven
years that It was compelled to come~to the open
west for room to expand.
Prof Z. Richards, of Washington, D. c., was
introduced, and pleasantly referred 6 the fact
that he was the nurse of the baby the previous
lpeaker had mentioned
Dr. j. L. Pickard, of the Iowa State university,
made happy speech, repete with good humor,
and withal full of hearty earnestness.
DIR. E. E. White. of Cincinnati, spoke forcibly
and eloquently, but at too great length to be
fully appreciated by those who had been standing
an hour and half
Gen John Eaton, United States commissioner
of education, was the next speaker He said he
had been present on occasions when the WELDON
ing business seemed to be overdone, but he
thought that was not the case here He did not
under the circumstances regard the welcome as
extrayagant.
Your correspondent however, feels free tC
express the opinion that there was little toe
much welcome even for large assemblage o;
is now convened at Madison. This mass meet
ing closed with lengthy address from Pres
Bricknell during which most OF the assembled
crowd dispersed gathered in groups around
the park and engaged in social converse.
The address was able and exhaustive, embrac
ing wide range of educational topics, all Of
which were thoroughly treated, but it was toe
lengthy to be appreciated except by those inter
ested in the study of pedagogics.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS.
This afternoon several meetings have been in
progress. The announcement that Col Parker
of Quincy fame, would speak before the elemen
tary department attracted an immense audienc,
10 the congregational church AZ S;SOs hund
reds were unable to obtain admittsnce.
Col. Parker, though not so deep thinker as
score OF others in the profession, though not
man Of marked ability great originality. has
By a combination OF fortuitous circumstances, b!
his bold and vigorous attacks on the old system.
and methods by his fearless launching out int,
new and uuexpored sea, beenzborue on tn,
tide OF the new departure TO fame and popu
larity attained by no other educator in America
He is a man of powerful build, slightly incline,
10 portliuess, q round, red good uaEured face Sc
of by heavy black moustache and dark eve
twinkling with humor, n OF strong persona