Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-30
IgW ORLEANS LETTER.
Texas Teachers Addressed by
commissioner Eaton Of the Blu
reau of Education.
.,IuaOns Of Thanks offered by Prof.
Horr Of Fort Worth Two Hun
drsd Teachers Present.

,,,pondence Of the Gazette.
|lrw ORLBANs, Dec. q. About two
ndred teachers, including superin-
dents and Prof. Roberts Of the law
0srtment Of the State University,
merly the "Old Alcalde,u late
vert to the school system, assem-
in the Texas department of the
oosilion to-day, and were addressed
Gen. Eaton, commissioner of the
,jled States bureau Of education.
bat the general said was in sub
nee as follows
large number Of the Texas teach
are my personal friends. am
lighted that you are here, because
n came to one Of the greatest schools
u organized, and you can here quail
yourselves more fully to impart in.
nctIon TO others. 1t is possible for
he who visit this exposition TO see it
4 bird, without forming any cor
Il idea Of it. But you will no doubt
|Dk at IL in sensible and investigat-
manner.
Then followed instructions for seeing
exposition in sensible manner, so
to be able to lmpart to others the
brmation gained,
sBe methOdical, - said the speaker,
Ind cover as much ground as possible
the short time you have to stay.
IA talk is too herculean to admit of
nell detail in your Investigations,
N see what you do see in a most
orOngh manner. You will find all
4 world represented here, especially
department. of education. As far
possible visit these, and prepare
ourselves to impart instructions cou-
rning them TO others. AS teachers,
ok well to the rising generation in
listed to your care. You cannot too
ghly appreciate this great school
By open TO you"
The general spoke about fifteen min
t0 Prof. Hogg Of Fort Worth then
fnd the following resolutions:
Wh ereas, the most approved
ahod Of teaching is now admitted
be that of the object method, and
heress this expOsi ion is the greatest
hd grandest collection of objects from
quarters of the hahitabie globe,
eTeiore, be it resolved,
u. That the Texas teachers regard
e worlds exposition the completest
hd fullest school of instruction ever
tended by them.
80. That our thanks are due TO our
BITE commissioner, Hon. Jno. f.
lliot, and the United States com
issioner, II. Il. Gammage
b their courtesy, kindness and eff
ency in providing for our individual
PANTS and for the great work they are
ping for the state of Texas.
80. That our thanks are due, also, t.
De Hon. John Eaton, United States
emmissioner of the bureau OF educa-
lon, for leaving his home In Washing
pm and lahoring in our interest for the
sdvancement of the entire educationa
5stem of the whole country.
4. That we appreciate the liberallt1
the Texas railroads in putting thii
Feat school at our doors by reducing
Dc fares for all, and especially for tb'
achers OF Texas; that our thanks art
be them, and are hereby rendered L
3eir manager"
United States commissioner Il. Il
ammage, for Texas, then in his OWL
half and that of Col. Elliott, com
lssioner-in-chlef for Texas, returned
banks for the courteous mention IL
e above resolutions.
The teachers then formed in process
pn and marched in body to visit tn
8rious educational exhibits in the ex
sition.