The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-10
TEACHERS ARE TAUGHT.
St. Paul Completely Given Over to
the Possession of the Edu-
Gators.
The Various Sections Of the
Association are Hard at
Work.
and Valuable Papers Read
by Distinguished Teachers-Other
Bodies In Session.

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Bodies In Session.
ST. PAUL, July 9.-The National Educa-
tional association assembled this morn
ing. The first paper of the day was the re-
logical and Pedagogical Observation" pre-
sented by George P. Brown. Of Illinois,
chairman. DR.. w. 7. Harris, United States
commissioner on education. read another
paper on the same subject. Prof. Charles
DeGarmo, from Illinois, read the report of
the special inquiry in relation to instruc-
tion to will training. Supt. w. H. Max
we'll. of Brooklyn, N. Y, presented paper
on Examinations as Tests for Promotion"
Department work by the various sections
was taken up this afternoon.
During the afternoon there were seven
meetings of the educational departments in
various parts of the city. The department
of music education met at the Peoples
church was and presided over by Herbert
Griggs. of Denver. whose opening address
methods of teaching music, in which he
strongly urged the need of making musi-
cal atmosphere in the school room, and
having all things harmonious, and in that
way foster the advancing pupils. Other
papers were read. The kindergarten
church. Prof. Irwin Sheppard, Of Mime
sofa, thought every primary teacher should
be taught in kindergarten. Secondary
education was the topic at the Plymouth
Congregational church. A paper on the
high school as fitting school was read by
A: F. Bechdolt, of Minnesota, who thought
high schools too superficial. Fifty colleges
were represented at a meeting Of the higher
Baptist church, and three papers
were discussed. President Blanchard, of
Wheaton college, Illinois, took up
the query, what have the people to ask Of
could ask that college men be more leaders
in affairs even than they now are. Presi-
dent Stetson, of Des Moines college, con-
sidered the question of shorter college
courses to meet the popular demand, and
his position as we'll as that of those who
followed on the same subject, was strongly
house of representatives was crowded by
the normal school department and their
friends.
Art education was under consideration in
the high school building. Several papers
were read. The departments of elementary
schools and industrial education and man
ual training held joint meeting at Market
hall, and considered the topic, the provision
for, and course of training in the manual
training divisions.
The evening session was wholly in charge
of the ladies. Some interesting papers
were read. The committee on the nomina-
tion of officers of the association will report
tomorrow morning for president, VIM. r.
Garrett, of Nashville, Tenn, the present
secretary of the association; for secretary,
3. H. Cook, of New Brunswick, N. S.; for
treasurer. j. M. Greenwood, of Kansas
(Htv Nh Mics Wi11or1 o<
Evanston, ILL.,. read the closing paper
of the evening on the White Cross
movement in education. She believed there
are four great movements which, in the
largest way, will raise this idea to it's right
1%l T place IN the lives Of young people.
ence of women, reform in dress and equal
suffrage. All these reforms should be
taught in the public schools and wrought
into the thinking of young people.
Arkansas Republicans.
LITTLE Rock. July 9.-The republican
state convention met here to-day and de-
clined to place republican ticket in the
field and formally endorsed the Union La
Dor ticket, headed by Rev. N. B. Fizer, for
governor. The platform cordially endorses
the administration of President Harrison,
and halls with delight his declaration that
the rights of all American citi-
zens must be as fully protected in
all parts of the union as in
foreign lands; congratulates the house of
overthrow of filibustering; its action in un-
seating members representing fraudulent
ballot box, and particularly on its intelli.
gence and courage in passing bill con-
tanning proper provision for the protection
Of the voters in national elections, and the
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receive favorable action from the republican
senate and republican president and be-
come the law of the land at an earlv day,
With the republican of Arkansas the ques-
tion of the tariff and all other questions
are held subordinate to that of free ballot
question the solution of all others will be
readily found in conformity with the will
of free people.
Battle Royal Among Elks.
CLEVELAND. July 9-The grand lodge of
Elks was in continuous session to-day from
8 until 6, when a recess was taken until
o'clock when the doors were opened.
Arthur C. Moreland, negro comedian, grand
secretary of New York Lodge No. l, has
been expelled from the order. The entire
day was devoted to New York matter and
the discussion was at times per-
sonal and boisterous. Judge Leroy
Andrus, of New York, talked
a greal deal for New York lodge No. l.
He wanted the grand lodge to take recess
to meet in Buffalo Thursday for the pur-
pose of electing grand officers. This mo-
tion was defeated. The case of the New
York lodge and Moreland was then taken
up and after long and heated discussion
Moreland and Lodge No. were expelled by
unanimous vote.
At the evening session Samuel Quinlan,
of Chicago, was elected exalted grand
ruler. Other officers were also elected.
The Pythian COnclave.