Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

ST. PAUL, july 5.-The second days
session of the National Council of Educa-
ton opened this morning. A resolution
was introduced that the President of the
Council be instructed to set aside one half
day of the Councils sessions for the presen-
alton of volunteer papers. This resolution
will come before the Council at the business
session Tuesday.
Superintendent Bradley, of the Minneap-
lis City Schools, extended an invitation to
the council and the officers of the National
Educational Association to visit Minneapo-
lis next Thursday afternoon and dine. The
report of the Committee on the Education of
Girls was then taken up. The Chairman of
this Committee, John Hancock, of Ohio,
gave a report on the subject: "The co-edu-
cation of the sexes"
IT BALANCES BOTH sexes.
This is subject, he said, on which pub
lie opinion has been greatly changed of
late. In some cities like New York and
Boston, separate high schools are still main
tanned TOR the sexes. The Chairman Is
strong believer in the co-education Of
the sexes and he advanced many
reasons for maintaining his position.
The self will and impetuosity of the boys
are restrained and the girls manners are
made more easy. There is an improvement
in studies, for the boys love for mathemat-
les is iscounterbalanced by the girls preference
for literature. 1t further resulted in a more
sound and healthy development of both
sexes.
The report was followed by lively and
N inn nF
Toledo was fearful that co-education might
often result in serious improperly on the
part of the students.
IT sPoILs THEIR woMANLINEss.
The most prominent feature of the dis
cussion was the reply of Miss Conway, of
Memphis, Tenn, who has a private school.
She argued that exclusive education. was
best, as in such colleges it was easier ITO
preserve and foster that essence which we
call womanliness." 1t was in such institu-
tions that girls found the home life and
home influence which does so much toward
Strengthening and developing their char
acter.
Mr.. Hancock, in his closing remarks, said
that the ordinary rules which govern soeie-
ty will govern the boys and girls in schools.
Oberln College was cited. This institution
was the first of its kind to admit ladies and
there was no school in the land, he believed,
which had as high standing morally. Not
25 years hence he expected to see boys and
young men knocking for admission into
Vassar and the ladies' seminaries.
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
At 12 o'clock the council adjourned to
leave by the Great Northern road for Hotel
Lafayette at 1:30 o'clock, being the guests
of that road during the afternoon. The
council held its afternoon session out there
on special invitation. The report was on
the subject OF "The. Professional Function
of Polytechnic Schools" made by Langdon
S. Thompson.
On arrival at Lake Minnetonka but little
time was devoted to the discussions, the al
ternoon being devoted to little business
and great deal of pleasure. The number
already in the city to attend the National
Educational Association meeting next week
has already passed 1000, and every incom-
ing train is crowded. Twenty thousand is
now the estimated number who will be
present.