Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-23
DISCUSS THE SOUTH.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING CLOSES WITH
TALKS ON PROBLEMS HERE.
Election of OGicers-l;esoiutionso or
Thanks-FinaI Adjournment.


generally In this country. but will result
in untold value TO :he Virginia superin
tendents and teachers who were enabled TO
attend the sessions.
The discussions yesterday We're OF great
Importance 10 those interested in this
work. The first paper read was that Of
s. $. parr city superintendent OF 81.
Cloud Mimi. who spoke upon the sub
icct Of THE Improvement OF Teachers r.
Rural Schools The Speaker directed his
remarks first TO the mistakes that are be
ing made in putting schools In the charg"
OF young teachers The average age OF
such instructors should be at least %
years. a person should be that old Ia
have formed wcll-digested views Of the
world. Teachers needed larger scholar
ship and experience. He urged tho
rough study Of methods and device, pre-
sented clearly the incaicuable advantages
Of experience and thorough qualification
on Che part Of the teacher for work in the
rural districts.
The discussion Of this paper was opened
by MIR Massey. state Superintendent OF
virginia. who said IN opening that ca
pacity could not be bought with money
II did not purchase what nature refused
10 give Teachers should unquestionably
be well grounded in the work they are
10 teach. lie argued that too much was
undertaken m the common schools In
them studies should BE- confined 10 those
branches which are TO be brought into
practical use Mr. Massey laudcl the
summer normals for the great work they
are accomplishing.
state Superintendent j. Il. Preston took
up the discussioi and talked upon the
subject from 10 cdedly practical stanl-
point He said he believed that the best
thing to be done for the country schools
was to put more money into them. He
added that this government was now pay
Ing out Slg.CJo0O in pensions. while the
sum given to education was but $l@,oj0cO
a year.
There we've short addresses upon this
topic by several others.
CARE or TRTANTS.
The second paper OF the morning was
on THE Care OF Truants ana IncorIl-
gibles." II Was read by Edwin Il. Scaver
city superintendent OF Boston Mas.
The speaker dealt extensively win thr
Influences upon pupils OF TINS CHARACTER
He decred harsh treatment as ruiz
Self-respect and reliance should be IN
stillcd Right treatment was more pow
erful than bolts and bars and high walls.
Considerable attention was given TO re-
form SCHOOLS ana lilf NUiK Dfllls bN'VlN-
plighed bv them. The character ami tend
rncies Of these pupils should be studied
by the teacher, and the proper means
brought 10 bear To improve .lhese Condl-
tiOIs. The speaker believed that IN ~,
most all cases good. honest boys cOdil
be made OF truants ana incorilSiDles u
the rght steps were taken.
This question Was briefly discussed bv
CITY superintendent Il. T.. Denheld. ~
Duluth. MINI. after which the body took
recess for dinner.
Relation of the University.
The afternoon session was the most
interesting that the department held herr.
When ii was called to order SUI
perintendent Shaemer OF PennsFiVania'
offered resolutions th93nkinS t9e ca ,a,.
the generous reception and hospitality
that hai been accorded the department
and also eXI Aes-ins appreciation OF tae
fun and complete reports OF the prOcerl
ings that had been made BY The Ricn-
tn0ud press These were adopted. as WAS
resolution offered 10y Or Bright or
Chicago. that AT the next meeting OF inc
department only one paper be read on
each topic not to consume over tniflF
minutes. that 40 person I've appointed 10
discuss the questions, and that not more
than ten minutes De allowed 70 any one
in which Ia engage IN such discussion
4 telegram from the Governor Of Florida
inviting The body 10 meet there next year
was read. but no action was taken, as tat
department had already decided TO ho.i
its next session in Cleveland, ONO.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The Committee on Permanent Ohice"s
;hen submitted its report, mdkin6 the
following nominations.
For Decentralization II. Maxwell, o.
First e-President-O. 7. Carson. Of
Ohio
second President-Willam r. Fox,
Of Richmond.
Secretary-James y. Carlisle. Of Texas.
The report was unanimously adopt u,
and the Chair announced the most mn
pOrtaut paucr OF the entire session he
University In Its Relation To the Teach
ing Profession ON this topic a paper
OF great force was read By DR. Charl =
De Garmo. president OF the SwarthmO.r
| College, Pennsylvania.
The differences between modern ami
older colleges were explained, and tho
vast improvement pointed out. The cur
riculum OF schools and colleges was
treated. and many means for bringing
higher education into greater uscfulnes'
SO far as the teacher Is concerned. W,r-
presented. The speaker thought tn"
bars which kept many persons out OF TIE
great universities could be lowered, @ni
/ feIt that this action would result In great
good 10 the teaching profession.
Professor Butler, 81 Columbia Coll 60.
! made an able argument along this line
nnd he was followed by Superinlendcnit
| McNlurray. Shae1pr Maxwell. and
States Commissioner Of Education. who
made a very plain explanation of the
/ fundamental differences between the elt-
mentary education and the secondary,
/ and the secondary and the higher edu-
| cation. and the influence Of the one upon
| the other.
The Closing Session.
Ns;I too f.aat,ftr xt.ifh satisfaction
+ over the results that had attended the dis-
ctIsslons Of the session the department
convened for the last time in thr ount
Mems Christian Association nan laat
night at $50 O'Clock The only question
discussed was The South and It's PROP
lens" ON this subject two very iorci-
ble papers We're read. me hfSt WAS W
scented by Mr.. Iawton u. Evans, GU
superintendent Of Atlanta. who picture,
in an attractive way the educa!lonhI
status and the needs OF the SOuthtrn
States. lie told Of the school-room lnhG
ences here and Of the efforts 10 incul-
4 cate proper distinctions between the iHcc7
i'm educational lines. ,,, -.
/ Superintendent Evans was followed by
State Superintendent J. NJ. Cariislt Oh
Texas who spoke earnestly ana 'UectlNrl$
for the teaching Of patriotism III IN,
from the close Of the war the educltloila
progress Of the races in the South. -
referred to the different means Tor culti-
NatlnR DakflOilc Stit.lutuA, anu I'i a.
fully the influence Of history upon TN
sentiment aud made 4 strong argumren,,
for the proper STUDY OF this Dfancn OF
literature The question was ably dis
russcd by Superintendent Phillips. OF
Birmingham; Colonel Parker Of Chicago
and Others.
As the time for adjournment had ar
rived President Kiehle thanked ne cIti-
zens OF Richmond and Of Virginia Tor
their universal kindness and hospitality
and expressed his apprec'a;.on ana l graz
from the discussions and papers pre-
scented. lie was sure that they r. -
sIreat educational problems. and this was
The high object OF the association.
retl,inS nresidsnt and secretary for the
manner IN which they had perform"d
their respective duties, and the body adj
journed sine die.
Northumberland Kent, vile. anu
daughter attended last nights session oil
the department.
MEETINGS OF MANY CLUBS.