St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-10
The Grind is ON.
Scenes of Life and Animation
Crowd the Streets Of
st. Paul.
Without Doubt the School
master Is Abroad in
the Land.
Scholarly Men Grapple With
Difficult and Abstpuse
Questions.
Moral Value of Art Education
introduced by a st. Paul
Lady.
Spirited Discussion in Which
Ladies Are the Sole Par
tieipants.
Miss Frances Willard Makes
an Appeal for the White
Cross Movement.

Cross Movement.
Nature smiled upon the educational
fists yesterday. 1t was an ideal day,
and the streets of the city never looked
livelier or more interesting. The Edu-
cational association has attracted fully
$4,000 people into st. Paul. Two gen.
eral sessions were held, morning and
evening, in the Peoples church, and
the afternoon was full of department
meetings. The capacity of the Peoples
auditorium was never so tested as it
was yesterday, and the want of a large
public hall in st. Paul never more fully
demonstrated. Half the teachers who
are attending the association can not
be accommodated at the general ses-
slons. In the history of the asso-
citation there was never bet
ter attendance, and the success
which has thus far attended the meet
ing is most reassuring to the officers.
The papers read at the morning session
were by -four of the most prominent ed
ucators in the country. They were
somewhat lengthy, and, consequently,
the discussion was very limited. "Psy-
Geological and Pedagogical Observa-
ton" and Examinations as Tests for
Promotion" were the subjects treated.
Seven department meetings were held
during the afternoon, and the attend
ance at each was very large. There
were many carefully prepared papers
read at these meetings.; and, from an
educational point, these meetings were
perhaps more interesting than the gen
eral sessions. The discussion was
not limited. Those present were
almost solely identified with the class
of work represented by the depart
ment, and, being a smaller body, the
lady teachers more freely expressed
their opinions. Hitherto the gentlemen
have had it all their own way, but many
of these departments are controlled en-
tirely by ladies. The nominating COM
mittee of the association held meet
ing during the day, at which William
r. Garrett, of Nashville, Tenn, was
selected as the nominee for president
the ensuing year. Prof. Garrett is the
present secretary of the society. Pres
ident Garfield was offered a reelection,
he having proved an ideal occupant
for the presidential chair, but the
honor was declined. The magnificent
proportions of the evening session have
hardly been equaled in this city.
Shortly after Z o'clock people made
their way to the Peoples church-the
mr.
the half hour the building was packed,
and several thousands we're unable to
gain an entrance. The view from the
platform was Observation-Disclosures
hundred souls beating in unison. The
ladies greatly preponderated, their light
summer fabrics lending color to the
scene, while the hum of many voices
and the buzz of hundred fans gave it
life and animation. The half hour be-
fore the session opened was pleas
antly occupied with vocal items
by the Beethoven quartette, and
Mrs. De Wolf, who is attached
to the House of Hope quartette.
A striking feature of the programme
was that it was entirely filled 10y ladies.
Miss Ada Laughlin, who is prominently
identified with the st. Paul schools, in
trOduced discussion on the moral value
OF art education, Her paper was schol.
arly and received the most respectful
attention, while the conclusions created
well-merited applause. Representative
lady educatlOnalists from Illinois, Mas
Sachusetts and Boston warmly indorsed
the position taken up by Miss Laughlin
The lady who attracted considerably in
tereSt in the discussion was Miss jose
phine c. Locke, of Chicago, a lady
of great attainments aud ad-
vanced thought on this subject.
The croWnlng success of the
evening was the address by Miss Fran
ces E. Willard. Her subject was '"rhe
White Cross Movement in Education.''
Never has Miss Willard been heard to
speak more eloquently, or more
earnestly. The vast audience was
thrilled by her simple plea for the up
lifting of Womankind, and the implant-
ing of more manly spirit in mankind.
Miss Willard did not rise to speak until
nearly $3.50 O'Clock. Notwithstanding
the lateness of the hour, her auditors
became so interested that barely a score
of people we're noticed to leave the
building during her address, which oc-
cupied fully an hour in delivery. Be-
fore Miss Willard rose to speak the
audience sang NEARER My God to
Thee;" but, undoubtedly, the most i'm
pressive scene was that at the close.
when ''Home, Sweet Home" was
sung. The large building reverberated
as the teachers sang this soul-inspiring
song, and the eyes of many were
dimmed with tears. All in all the
meeting was one long to be remem-
bered.
The members of the local executive
committee are naturally very proud of
the success of the arrangements made
for handling the visitors. There has
hardly been complaint heard Every
person desiring accommodation has re-
ceived prompt attention, and express
sions of satisfaction are to be heard on
all sides. The entertainment of the
visitors is receiving attention. Of
course, not much can be done by citl-
Zens collectively, owing TO the many
meetings of the association, which oc-
cupy the full attention of the officers.
Every effort is, however, being made to
make the reception at the capitol on
Friday night as brilliant a function as
possible. Visitors to the city-from the
far East, South and West-are delighted
with the numerous places of interest to
be found hereaJouts. and when the as
sociatiOn diaDands many will remain for
short tj1na in tha vicinity while hun-