Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-08

fun intellectual and moral manhood and
womanhood II the true well being Of society
consists in the virtue and intelligence Of its in
dividual members. and IL the true function
of the state h TO secure these guarding its very
existence from crime IN the present generation
and from ignorance in the coming generation.
il IL easy to see what are the true relations of
the state and higher education. This educa-
ton he thought is the thing Of all others which
the state must at any cost and at all hazard Sc
benefit Of education in teaching children 10
work. He closed with an eloquent plea in favor
of the liberal support by the state Of free public
education, generous and ample in It's scope,
from fae kindergarten up to the state univer-
sity.
EDUCATION N THE SOUTH"
was the title Of the next paper, which was read
Education. Nashville, Tenn. He said that
I. Many mistaken views Of southern educa-
ton have gained currency, both ut home and
abroad. The south did, indeed, make grave
educational mistake, but not the mistake so
often attributed to il. 1t was the mistake Of
methods and systems, and not the mistake of
indifference.
2. Exact statistics of early southern educa-
ton cannot be reached. but there is enough to
show that many good schools Of all grades have
always been maintained and that the work of
some of these was
EQUAL TO THE WORK OF ANY OTHER SECTION.
8. The practical defeat of Jefferson's school
bill in Virginia in 1876 was a turning point in
the history of southern education and a fatal
blow to public schools.
4. The greatest defect has always been in the
primary work and in the lack of adequate diff
fusion, supervision, and appliances.
5. The establishment of public systems be-
tween the years 1867 aud 1873 marks new era.
The appliances of the public system can be
welded by no hand but the strong hand OF
the state. The effect Of their introduction in
the south has been wonderful. Supervision.
normal schools, and institutes have extended
their influence beyond the public schools and
have reached the private school, the kinder
garten, and the university. Their influence
has permeated the entire population, and has
planted the interests of education deep in the
hearts of the people
6. The recent development of education in
the south has never been equaled in the his
tory of the world.
Z. The south expends over s2.O0Oo00 pei
annum for the education Of the colored race
Some of the southern states expend in educa.
ton sum equivalent to seven and half mills
on the dollar.
s. cordial invitation is extended to at.
tend the meeting at Nashville in July. Ar.
rangements will be made for entertainment
and excursions will be provided. The teachers
and people of Tennessee anticipate much pleas
ure and profit from the meeting.
MISS AMELIA G. FRUCHTE, OF ST. LOUIS,
read paper on ''The High School and the
Community" and Albert p. Marble, OF Worces
ter, Mass, paper on THE National Educa.
tional Association"
Gen. Noble, the Secretary Of the Interior
was expected, in response to an invitation, &c
address the department at o'clock this after
noon. This evening G.. W. Ross, the minister
OF education, Toronto, Canada, will read q
paper on The Canadian School System"
At the close of the session the department,
will adjourn to meet in Nashville, Tenn, in
July next.