New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-15
TEACHERS IN COUNCIL.
THE IDEAL sCHOOLMAeTER.
SOME OF HIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
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EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
fsY IsLEoRArs The rRrBuSGl
SARATOGA, July l4-The first general ses-
sion OF the National Educational Association for this
year was held this evening the Methodist Episcopal
Church, In Westinghouse. Despite the driving ra
there was good attendance. Among the prominent
educators present C. W. Bardeen. Editor OF The
School Bulletin Of Syracuse; John j. Anderson author
of popular series of school histories; Jerome Allen
Phi d., Associate Editor of The school Journal New
York; William b, Rugges, Superintendent OF the New
York State Schools; Thomas Hunter, L. d., and
daughter. president OF the NewYork Normal College
N. A. CalSins. LII. d. +. neutrality-suspicious. OF
schools NewYork City. and treasurer Of the National
Educational Association James s. Rollins, Columbia,
Mo- f. Louis sodan LII. d.. president National Educa-
tona Association and principal OF the Normal School.
st. Louis; W. L. Sheldon, A. NJ, Editor of The Ame't-
1ache and secretary of the National Educational
Association, Boston; Aaron Cove, Superintendent OF
Public Schools Denver Otto Fuchs, Phi d. principal OF
the Art School. Baltimore; John Hancock, L. D.. Day
ton, Ohio, Commissioner of Education for Ohio at the
Worlds Exposition at New-0rleans; Z. f. White,
IL d.. Cincinnati president OF the National Council OF
Education d. b. hoger Pin. d., principal OF the Nor
NAL School, salem, Mass; Eli 7. Tappan. IL d.. Gam
bier. Ohio expresdent OF Kenyon College; D. A. Hins-
dale LII D., superintendent Of Schools, Cleveland,
Ohio expresdent OF Hiram College, author OF LILO
OF Garfield and editor of his works Thomasw Bck-
nell L. d. Editor of The journal f Education. Boston,
and ex-presient Of the National Educational Associa-
ton Professor g. N Fellows. Iowa CITY; w. T. Harris,
LID Concord Mass. director OF School Of Philosophy
and Editor of speculative Philosophy" william
Marcy Phi d. Associate Editor Of The Jornd of Ed,fca
fion, Boston Miss Sarah f. Doyle, principal OF the
Girls High School, Providence; John d. Philbrick. ex
Commissioner OF Education TO the Worlds Exposition at
Paris and Vienna; John Eaton. United States Commits
sioncr OF Education. Washington Professor stockwcl
Commissioners OF Education for Rhode Island.
Addresses OF welcome were made by State Superin-
tendent W. b. Rugges, DR.. David Murray, secretary
the Board of Regents and Superintendent George l.
Church. of Saratoga SPRING. The paper OF the evening
was presented by General Thomas j. Morgan OF Prov
was discussed by ]. W. Bickf ell and Others.
The author sketch the characteristics or
the highest type Of school teacher he outlined por-
trait In which blended some familiar features De-
OF the MODEST and most gifxd Souls VINO
have blessed the world by teaching The elements were
as follows
lie is endowed with the highest qualities OF mannese.
He is aIover of his whose sympathies are
bound,d only by humanity.
lie Is deeply and intensely patriotic
Heis n lover OF knowledge, cleaning from ev cry
source whatever OF truth can be helpful to him.
lie makes truth his own separates the gold from Inc
dross and puts ap0n 1t his own stamp.
lie f. artist whose function 1t Is TO FASHION charac-
tor and mould soul. -,
The Ideal schoolmaster" is who recognizing the
dignity OF his relationship 10 God, lives noble ire
reyrren truihloving humble. deyont and while mind
FIJI of the practical hoey needs OF training builds not
for time only hut for eternity. ,,,,
meeting to-day in the High school building and listened
reports the PROCESS of its work and also
the formation Of FrOebel reading circle AID the es-
tabhshmcnt of advisory board for training schools
W. X. Hartman. OF Laporte, ind.. presumed. Inc redu
ing circle movement also discussed at meeting
s n. Feows John Hancock, 5. D. Parr and W. H. Psine
committee.