The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-19
MN OF BOOK AND SLATE
,gp TEACHERS CONVENTION
HARD AT WORK.

Question of UNCONVENTIONAL
-.,oo,z Further cussed-Papers
oad Desling With Several Interest
~ron,cs-A Visit to the Home of
- -, polk Full of Pleasant Incidents.
,-.sgv1rLE. Tenn, July 1S.-Secretary
4 ! go aroused much enthusiasm to-day in
:" .1nropriate speech informing tie educa-
- - or convention aud President Marble
h - -rsat grandson Of old Hickory Jack
Fl -, rres Yesterday born at the Hermitage,
5.t.+ the child had been named "Albert
'rT.-S,e Jackson" in honor Of the presi-
snt Of the association. A COM
,ri-tee. composed of dele
a -, from each state and territory and
EC.nsda was appointed TO call upon Mrs
a 1on,os K PoIk and convey to her the re-
ao,,s CONGRATULATIONS and compliments of
the association.
a A committee was appointed to consider
.ba Byeis of the United Safes in the bureau
nj education and to memorialize congress
cn the subject
UNCONVENTIONAL SCHOOLS.
The fifth session of the National Educa-
.ional Association was devoted to further
E.orsidsration OF denominational schools
md history OF education.
Hon. John Jay of New York submitted
<baper. He quoted Prof Dwight, president
f the Columbia college law school, THAT
WAS we'll settled by decisions of leading
tates OF the union that christianity is part
the common law of the state"
pa A. Hinsdae of Michigan university
&aid that the education Of youth is more
4 mportant as an element of civilization
hhan the punishment Of criminals, but edu-
4 Rational institutions have been less studied
hhan penal institutions by others than pro-
4 Eesslonsl educators.
FUNCTION OF STATE.
H WI. PAYNE of Nashville said that edu-
eation has become function of the state,
Ind the general tendency is toward uni
tersal education supervised and controlled
b. legislation
hi S. G. Williams of Ithaca, n. Y, read an
X Instructive paper on the history of educa-
tioa and its value to teachers.
E w. H. Yenable of Cincinnati traced the
frovth OF the school in the Ohio valley.
q George Rowland Of Chicago read paper
sclool instruction.
The convention then adjourned until S
J clock D. N.
Secretary Garfield has been rendered an
important government position, which he
las declined in favor of his work in the
ftate university of Kansas.
SCHOOL WORK ON EXHIBITION.
Tie exhibit Of school work in the hall of
REPRESENTATIVES. at the capitol is the finest
tVer seen n this city. including as it does,
yery class Of work from the primary
fehOols and kindergarten work to that Of
'ne more advanced scholars in the schools
tnd colleges. The most attractive is that
Prom the state of Oregon, which consists
nalnly Of drawings of public school chill
Prem, and Is conceded by all to be the finest
n The hail. The kindergarten exhibits are
fI:0 10 very extensive, and interesting.
Inc high schools of the country were
presented In the meeting at McKendres
fhurch to-day.
AT THE POLK MANSION.
At4o'clock the Polk mansion, filed with
mementoes of historical interest. was
uIo"n open to the reception of the com
Gltle9 OF seyenty-fve from the association.
lrS Folk, still beautiful and strong in her
'tn year, stood in the west parlor for an
our and received with a pleasant
ord each guest as they we're
resented by Gen. Eaton Of Ohio.
us folk was assisted in the reception bv
sr daughter, Mrs. Hall; her grand-daugh-
y, MISS Hall Miss Clara Conway of Ton
sSee, Mrs: James Il. Garfield of Kansas
S Goi; Parker OF Illinois, and others
Is folk requested the correspondent to
..yey TO the country her congratulations.
10 use her own words: II am very we'll
iaee1 and feel highly honored to receive
euucators of America. look upon the
asle.s OF our land most kindly as people
SERVING OF the highest commendation.d
LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN.
me night session of the educational meet
"aS devoted to consideration of the
oger literature for children and use in
a,gh school, Discussion favored more
r,ot;ol |rt'on 70 literature as an element of in
a4e committee on nominations reported
p1.ai9 p.olii99wlng officers for the ensuing wear:
SooslQ1eht-James II. Garfield of Kansas.
TTo.elary-W. TTo.ou A. Garrett of Tennessee
T,e.II T,oasurer-E. c. Hewitt of Illinois.
ne 1--WE sea'! vice presidents representing yari-
Il tboa.n 4bootlons OF the country were appointed.
tSn SnG states and territories are represented
tAe board of directors. - 'N0n'00