New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-17
dtional investment of % per cent would improve
the schools 90 per cent
nISCTSSION.

the schools 100 per cent
BEGINNING THE DISCUSSION.
President Sabn in inviting discussion on THIS
paper declared it OF vital and perennial interest
q. Z. Wells State Superintendent Of WiscoIsn, sal
that good system of schools must grow III
normal ways. 1t is not 50 easy for the tanner
10 see. he continued, how good school accommo-
dation is of even more importance than dry barns
and styes \ well-cducated boy may become more
productive than fatted calf new system there
fore is not needed only development of rhat
which now exists. Good supervision Is imperative.
II the usual school term could he heightened and
the salaries increased a great advance wC1id have
been made. Above all, the superintendent must
keep in touch with TIE People
John Mcdonald Editor of The Western school
journal" of Topeka, Kan, said *l' mohth
was too small pay 10 secure Il good teacher any
where. In the last twenty-five years ne thought
vast strides had been made in the way OF educa-
ton, especially in this state, until me DiSniins
hand of the politician intericred. r. H. fIeuy-
man, of Baltimore, State Superintendent OF Mary
land. limited that the Fundamental dihculty was
the want of money, and maintained tnat IN every
State the strong must be made TO help the weak
In New-England recently" he added, dls-
covered that the rural schools of Maryland are
superior because we cont a2% D ,he crsGs to
OF the Normal School at Plymouth, \. H., SAID
the average country school I'D ms dlstrlct was
deficient in all the essentials OF Sood sGhool'
introduced by President Sabln a. having lately
Joined the noble army of martyrs, combated
Mr.. ROundss dismal view awe are ready IN
New-York,7 he said, to put up photograph OF
our rural teachers as against the photograph of
city teachers anywhere.
Massachusetts, replied George II. Martin, OF
Lynn. Mass. is doing just what Judge Draper
advocates, by direct grants of money from the
school fund. At present the entire income from
that fuId goes 10 tie poorer towns, those having
an assessed valuation of 100000 being eXemp-
ted"
L. R. Kcmm. of the Bureau of Education at
Washington, d. c., told Of the school system Of Ger
many.
DR. Henry Barnard. the first Superintendent Of
SCHOOLS in Connecticut and Editor of ." The Amer
lean journal OF Education who was received with
loud applause said he thought the most important
point emphasized in the discussion was the need
of efficiency and adNpt1bilitv in the country
teacher, and also advocated closer supervision.
DISCUSSING THE WORLDS FAIR.
At the afternoon session pictures and plans Of
the Worlds Fair grounds and buildings were dis
played above the PLATFORM and DR.. Sem H. Pea
body Chief of the Department Of Liberal Arts at
the Columbian Exposition. read paper on " Edu-
cation at TIE Columbian Exposition"
He described the plans for the educational eX
hbt, which is To be on the ground-loor of the
Main Building. Each State was TO occupy a
definite area, and the EXHIBITS would include a
presentation OF the States public school system
It's academies and higher institutions, ana ITS
special technical and professional schools The eX-
hIbits would show the organization OF the school
system i'll a State by map, showing the site OF
schools, and would also contain specimens OF the
actual work OF pupils which should be done en-
tirely by them. and the slightest correction should
not be permitted. There would be an cNhloi-
ZION of school architecture, and historic series
of schoolhouses would be instructive. If the
material on hand proved 700 extensive. ii would
not all be exhibited at once. In the case of col
leees their history, development and present condi-
ton and requirements should be illustrated ana
the achievements Of their alumni shown. Views of
the buildings, portraits of founders and others
would be in place. The exhibits should stand
for something accomplished by an institution, and
should not he not what 1t was rich enough to
purchase. 1t would be n glorious thing 10 have
collections Of books written by alumni of lnsti-
tutiOns and the relics Of their early days. The
space assigned 10 the educational exhibit was far
larger than was ever offered TO it at any previous
exposition.
A general discussion followed. Many delegates
wanted further information about the EXpos
ton One asked Wouldn't an Approximate APP
preparation space be an advantage Nr. Peabody
tho.ght it was not possible at present. Another
delegate wanted to know if the State buildings
would contain school exhibits, and was told that
there was not room. Some Of the city superin:
tendents thought there should be a chance for
The next paper was on The Worlds Educa-
tional Congress" by DR.. W. T. Harris, United
States Commissioner of Education. 1t was in
part as follows
1t has been well considered by the Worlds Columbian
Exposition at Chicago that side BY side with the exhibit
Of the material resources OF all nations there ShOlId DC
an exhibit OF the spiritual achievements To use the
words OF the announcement" To provide for the proper
presentation OF the Intellectual and moral progress of
Tie world there should be held 4 series Of Worlds Con
crosses with the assistance OF all the leaders in all the
chief departments Of human achievement" Acting on
u, idea; programme has been mapped out which sets
{part each Of the six months Of the Exposition for
part for art. literature and music. For the second
month 10 is proposed 70 hold the congresses that relate
to religion and morals including temperance. social re
form and the suppression OF vice In all Us forms Ju
is set apart for education Learned societies devoted
conference In August the congresses Of Juists stu
dents Of politics trainers Of laws and secret societies
crosses While october closes the series with congresses
on agriculture commerce and finance To provide for
these congresses separately orSanlzed directory BODY
Auxiliary. Local committees and advisory committees
have been formed in all the departments OF higher cdu
OF the unfortunate aud special education.
Distinguished educational specialists from the several
join in the discussions Of the Kindergarten. clementar
instruction, higher instruction superintendence Of
schools industrial education art education and cduca-
Albert c. Lane sup r.ntendent Of schools Of Chicago
and chairman Of the local committee On congresses Of
the Worlds Fair described the arrangements being
ones for the discussions Of special topics.
Edward Brooks, Of Philadelphia then pronounced
eulogy upon Or, John WickeIsham. the recent state
supevntendent Of PENNSYLVANIA and once United states
Minister to Denmark william l.. Day. Of Cleveland
". Harvey, Of Ohio. and w. f. sheldon. Of Boston
Editor OF The Journal Of Education and The Ancif
can Teacher paid tribute 70 the late state snpcrn
teudent, John Hancock. OF Ohio.
J. II. PHILLIPS PAPER.
The large room packed when President
Sabns gavel fell at o'clock. Superintendent
J. II. Phillips, of Birmingham, Ala, read paper
on History and Literature in Grammar Grades. ="
lie said in effect
only about u per cent Of the pupils In our elc-
mentary schools reach The high ,chooi. The masses
take their reading IN their ONn hands and drift un-
warned Into the dangerous shadows Of cphemera Ncra
tuIe. our most effective instruWcntaltcs OF Cutur'
shJdd be concentrated In the schools. In the
millions OF youth now IN these scho is centred the
hopes and interests Of the future. For the
bate ground OF the Republic must be the grammar
school, and the instruction here impaired will determine
thc tendency OF American civilizations.
All the studies Of the elementary school properly
ordinAth -hNud lead 70 TIE cultivation Of taste fDi