The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-19

D1cduc, VI DOSCO0. was one Oh Tic aDlcSG
ever witnessed in the association. Both
sides were ably and elOquently presented.
The association will not close till Friday
night. b.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July S.-Secretary
Garfield aroused great enthusiasm in an
appropriate speech informing the conven-
tiOn and President Marble that great
grandson of old Hickory" Jackson was
yesterday born at the Hermitage, and that
the child had been named albert Marble
Jackson" in honor of the president of the
association. A committee composed of a
delegate from each State and Territory
and Canada was appointed to call upon
Mrs. James K. Polk and convey to her the
respects, congratulations and compliments
of the association.
A committee was appointed to consider
the needs of the United States in a Bureau
of Education and to memorabilia Congress
on the subject.
The fifth session of the National Educa-
tional Association was devoted to further
consideration of UNCONVENTIONAL schools
and the history of education. Hon. John
Jay: Of New York, submitted paper; He
lumbia College Law School, that 1T is we'll
settled by the decisions of the leading
States of the Union that Christianity is "a
part of the common law of the State"
b. A. Hinsdale, of Michigan University,
said that the education of the youth is
more important as an element of civiliza-
ton than the punishment of criminals, but
educational institutions have been less
studied than penal institutions by others
than professional educators.
w. II. Payne, of Nashville. said that edu-
cation has become function of the State
and that the tendency of the government is
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controlled by legislation.
s. g. Williams, of Ithaca, n. Y, read an
instructive paper on the history of educa-
ton and its value to teachers. w. II.
Venable, of Cincinnati, traced the growth
Of the school in the Ohio valley. George
Rowland. OF Chicago. read paper Illus
traJing the value of oral recitation in
school instruction.
The night session of the educational
meeting was devoted to consideration of
the proper literature for children. and also
| for use in the high-schOOl. The discussion
favored more attention to literature as an
element of instruction.
The committee On nominations reported
the following officers for the ensuing year:
| President, James II. Garfield, of Kansas;
secretary, w. r. Garrett, of Tennessee;
treasur, Z. c. Hewitt. of Illinois. Twelve
| vice-presidents, representing various sec
tons OF the country, were appointed. All
| the States and Territories are represented
| in the board of directors.
Secretary Garfield has been rendered an
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| State University of Kansas.
The high-schOOls of the country were
represented in meeting at Mckendree
Church; at 8 o'clock to-day. Of the
| high-schOOl department.. President Night
| ingale, of Illinois, advocated such a
course of high-schOOl instruction as would
| fit the graduate for the activities of life as
well as for college and for teaching. Less
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the high school pursue further school OF
college training. The high-school should
| be the nursery of American patriotism, the
safeguard of American liberty. Mrs Col.
Of Chicago director sea OF the
Culture Association, addressed the conven-
tiOn on the Importance of teaching grace
and beauty in the homes and public schools.
| At O'cOlk the Polk mansion, filled with
| It's mementOes of historical interest, was
thrown open to a reception of a committee of
| seventy-five from the association. Mrs.
Polk, still beautiful and strong in her
| eighty-seventh year. stood in the west par
| Tor for an hour. and received with pleas
| by General Eaton, of Ohio. Mrs. Polk was
assisted in the reception by her daughter,
| Mrs. Fall, her granddaughter, Miss Fall,
| Miss Clara Conway, of Tennessee; Mrs.
James Fl. Garfield. of Kansas; Mrs. Col.
Parker, of Illinois, and others. Mrs. Polk
| requested the press to convey to the cOun-
try her congratulations, or to use her own
words: II am very we'll indeed. and feel
highly honored to receive the educators of
America. look upon the teachers of our
land most kindly. as people deserving of
the highest communication"
The exhibit of school work in the Hall of
Representatives at the Capitol is the finest
ever seen in this city, including. as it does.
every class of work from primary schools
and kindergarten work to that of more ad-
yanced scholars in schools and colleges.
The most attractive is that from the State
of Oregon, which consists mainly of draw.
ings by public school children, and is con-
ceded by all to be the finest in the hall.
The kindergarten exhibits are very extern
sivc and interesting.