New-York tribune., 1885-07-18
EDUCATORS OF THE NATION.
TEACHING CONSIDERED AS A BUSINESS
SUGGESTIONS FOR MANUAL TRAiNrNG-PAPERs
READ-sYMPATHY FOR GENERAL GRANT.
tBY TELHaRAPH TO TINE TRIBUNE

READ-syMPATHy FOR GENERAL GRANT.
lBr TELHoRAPH TO rHr TRIBUNE
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 17.-At this morn
ngs session Of the National Educational Associa'ion
reports OF the Committee Neurology aud OF the Co
mitee on Resolutions made, discussed, ana nhay
adopted c. W. Bardeen, Of Syracuse, read paper en-
titled Teachers Business and Thomas Harnpson' oi
Washington, delivered an address on Ihc Dechho oi
tho Apprenticeship System I'm the United States Inc
papers regarded being among the best 'a'
been the association this year. but ior "n
OF time all discussion cut of Mr.. Bardeens paper
was summed up as follows:
Statistics show that the average income Of men teach
ers compares fayoraby with that OF the proessons,
but that the range Of compensation Is compara.sssy
extent is regarded as disqualification. Hence as
business teaching ranks below nrst class ior, w,o no
who must earn money il fails to hold ablest of them
and those who continue do so at n pecuniary disau-
The remedy lies not in general Increase Of wages. not
In pensions 10 retired teachers not entirey III ~
the selection OF teachers that unfit candidates may be
rejected and the ittest secured at any price.
In Nr Hampsons paper, among the con-
siderations pointed out. as tending 10
shcw tho inadequacy OF apprenticeship for
filling our shops with skilled workmon the growing sub
division OF trades into minute branches was given the
first place. Tho leaning OF laws and customs To-
ward the obligation Of oass distinction leading employ
ers to boys just as they do men, without assin
lng responsibility LOT bnolr tralnlnS, Mho hoNs
referred to- we'll the unfortunate opportunity this
gives aboy half learning hs trade as half apprentice
In one shop practice ourneyman in another and
finally tho unstable character OF many shops, considereo
in the light OF schools for manual training, was men
toned These defects in the existing apprenticeship
system are OF such character. II was argued
that no satisfactory modification OF IL
can he reasonably expected. As partial
substitute for IT, 1t was recommended that every man
ufaturng city considerable size should provide good
scientific instruction In the evening" free OF COST drawing
bo given prominent place and the instruction TO De
practical in character and to bear directly oD the local
industries. For Instruction in the day time In such
cities 1t advised that there should be one or
more wcllequpped labor schools TO be attended
succession OF four five volunteer classes from the
public schools three hours each day tho pupils
volunteering to be excused from some OF the literary
studies OF the regular minor advantage that
would follow the adoption OF manu- labor schools by
municipalities would be that the schools could be no
longer reproached with uniting pupils Tor working
with the hands.
An article on the higher education of women by Mrs
May Wright sewall, OF Indianapolis, was read by the
secretary.
The resolutions which were adopted without reading.
approved OF permanent tenure OF ONCE Tor
teachers OF national aid to education In the sonin ana IN
Alaska OF the establishment OF more normal scuoos anu
the OF their cc-Dcy. OF the greater encour
agenent of music and art In the public schools ana OF
| sympathy for General Grant. .,,. -.
The evening session was W
various educators The directors at their business meet
ing failed to tho next place OF meeting lopek
KAN aud Denver Col, receiving AN equal number or
votes was therefore left for the executive committee
to decide. . - ,.,,..
The officers elected by tho association are President
" A Cakius. OF New-York secretary. W. h. sheldon OF
Massachusetts,; treasurer T. e. Hewitt OF limos; 1
vice-prrsidents 4. Louis sodan. OF Missouri = J. Dn
ton OF Connecticut james MacAllisier OF Pennsyiva
MIA; L. d. Brown, OF ohio; julius d. Drcner Oh
Virginia = NJ. Finger. OF North Carolina EI"aru ~
shelb. OF Louisiana; J. Baldwin, oI Icxas ..
stcarns, OF Wisconsin J. L. Pckari, ol Iowa T.
Rchards OF the District of Columbia; Ella g. SaDin OF
o Oregon oounseors at-lsIge, John Eaton ana r. L.
White. -, ,.--.... 60
The following she papers in the departments To-
day: Normal Depnrtment-"T The Educational value vl
nc Common school Studies" by J. H. H0ose, Cortland
NY Department OF sup-rntcpdence-" High schools
and the state" j. +. Seaman. New-Oreans industiia
Denartuent-" An Outline OF Technical Work Tor Maii'
uai raining School" W. r. NJ. Goss. Lifayctte M.
Industria alton from the Other side, the rev
mr. Ceorxr r. Magnun, Grinnell. iowa. Department OF
Arr Educatlon-' Technical Drawing AS Applied 10 the
Arts and Industries" otto Fuchs. Baltimore. ma DO
pnrrm,nt OF Musical Education" Methods OF Isachns
Voca Muso" With practical illustrations, H. b. MOTT
no.on Mass The Relative Importance OF song sing
ing aud tho Tsaehng OF the Reading OF usc u bacA-
l