New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-30
THE BUSINESS EDUCATORS.
CLOSE OF THEIR TWELFTH CONVENTION
AT CHAUTAUQUA.
TO EXTEND INSTRUCTION IN THE NEW BRANCH
OF cIvICs-LEcrUEEs AND EXERCISES
AT TIE LAKE.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Chautauqua. y. Y, July 29.-The Business Educa-
Tors Association OF America closed its twelfth an
nual convention here tonight An Informal session was
held, presided over by President f.. Il. FELTON,. Of
| cleveland, at which speeches delivered by
= = Packard, Of New York j. c. Williams OF Pitts
burg a. d. Wilt, Of Dayton II. C. Spencer, Of Wash
lngton. Mrs spencer aud others. The association has
accepted the Asscmblys invitation 10 hold its next
session here having decided by unanimous vote
that contact with Chautauqua Is in every way ad-
'antascou>. Arrangements may be made for the
permanent establishment of sumner school Of
methods at the Assembly In connection with the as
ISOLATION, In which the future conventions will
all meet here At the afternoon session to-day l.. A.
Gray OF Portland Ne; elected president in place
OF Mr. FELTON,, and W. f.. NcCord. Of New-Yorl was
appointed to succeed himself secretary and treasurer
The new vce-p president, Enos spencer OF Louis
Vile; Mrs. p. : Packard of New York. and J. VI.
hechan, Of Dcs MoineS. Iowa. II. r. Lewis. Of
CLEVELAND, was made chairman of the Executive Com
mittee In place Of L. l.. Williams. of Rochester
Ioday's Programme in the convention included
paper by W. II. wilt. of Baltimore. on
"Percentagc' BY 5. :. Packard, Of New-Yorl
"Spced in shorthand; by II. C. Spencer, of Washing
ton, on Mechanical Feature, Of Correspondence" and
by C. W. Brown. Of jacksonville, H.. business
PGirnalShip.' The cOnvcntOH's discussions have
shown that while all the members of the association
arc willing to improve their methods much
possible. they resolved not to lose sight of their
special work trainers OF business men. In the
shorthand department 1t decided that the standard
Of proficiency should be raised rather than lowered.
The arithmetic section special attention shorter
forms OF calculation as well a. speed and accuracy.
The idea Of extending instruction In the branch oi
civics met with general favor and it IS likely that
future business colleges will include eXtemporo
speaking, the management Of meetings and parlia-
mentary law and the clements Of the sciences Of
and npliticaI The members OF
the convention will ispcrSc To morrow.
The most important paper read before the CON
uelHims by s. ;. Packard OF New
York The tito was "pocs Education Educate -
" school" said Mr.. Packard, "to be broadly
helpful 10 the pupil must hold his allegiance and
satisfy his pride. II must stand well in the com
munty not for what it may claim to do, but for
what it does. In its practical work particularly is
must reasonable and well supported lines
There is a double object in practice: first to mako
the student familiar with routine and manipulation.
TIM, teaching him dcxterIty, and next. 70 establish
and develop underlying PRINCIPLES. Any system Of
practice which does not keep both these ends in view
80 fur fails In IT, legitimate purpose Pc-taozh and
Fro,bc both work along these lines, however some II
their disciples fail In Discerning the truth prop
crly Constructed system OF practical work In business
colleges will seek 10 do more than keep the students
busy produce the likeness Of the mixed and multi
tIidnOus motion that cmracterizcs Wall street, IN"
PNGuco Exchange ana the aufupu HdFl' W. MAY
speak with JUNCTION Of business practice. a, though
merchants might well 10 for points. and still
utterly fan To teach pupils how to do business or
to represent any complete or satisfactory way how
other people do It. School processes az their best
know Az, tentative and experience will greatly Change
the students estimate 81 their relative value. But II
i within tho bounds ~ business college work - pre-
,t business characteristics Thoroughly and enforce
~ clearly through simulated Transactions the general
principles that undcrlic business that the application
II the principle, thcm-clyc, viii never m-earry.7
Ms. coleman T.. M-uop -p"tc before the Women
hub On Physical Reform for Mother, and Daughters
Homer A Moore OF Cleveland. lccturcd this morning
On sacred Music and sang selection, from WAGNER
and Gounod. Bishop y. t. RulisOn ccurcd on sight
and Insight aud Professor ". O.. Ballantnc The
Prophet jeremiah Al O'Clock there was a twilight
concert hy Rogers Band and Christian ENdcaNor
PRAYER meeting William h. curtis told of 90, travels
south America. and II religious and educ ailOnal
progress In the countries Of that continent. MIR.
ur has been offered the important place NJ manager
II the south American section Of Tho Worlds Fair a;
hlcts1. The Round Table conducted bN Pro |
lessor ". -. Fridge. of Burllo. who spoke ~ tho
,ruWt IN I've weeks 81 local reading circle there
rom a membership Of fifteen 10 elNtf three. Judge
latch 81 the Buffalo superior Court. is %, pros don't
I.sack the Nun ~ k"umarr7 who has come here ~ |
write article for The North Am"ric an Review
There have also arrived j. Clarh Williams pre- .dcnf /
II Curry University. Irtt@hurg Nr~. =. g. Thomas. /
he poctcs-. Of syracuse Frank f. Vaughan, Nc-
orb the Rev. -. j. Rrtmni. Columbus. :. e.. and
Iculv Wadr Rogers dean ~ the Michigan University
aW school who talked of for PRECEDENT Of the North
Vc- torn | ulVOrSlfV A. Evanston. I'll.