The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-22
4 FLOOD OF LEARNING.
trvEn BREAKs WIN THE BURDEN
or COSMOPOLITAN WISDOM.
.bIe and Interesting Addresses Delivered
by Prominent Educators in tho Sec
ond Day OF the Convention.

mart of the morning large number OF
rc distinguish Cd representatives. drove
.h,ut the city and visited the chief
rl.ccs 81 interest. They were much
fio4sed with the interesting historical
..hfs in the Capitol Of the Old Domin-
con- and expressed themselves in compl-
m ntary terms Of the place and pco-
yic
The Virginia superintendents held a
meeting at 10 O'Clock. which was pre-
sided over by superintendent OF Public
instruction Massey
There was a large attendance ana much
interest was manifested. The proceed
ings were opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr Raeland.
Mr.. Massey said that he was highly
sratlhsd at tho success OF the meeting OF
the department and the large attend
ance.
supcrintcn dent Stearnes. Of Roanoke.
brought the subject OF a bill pending in
tho Legislature before the meeting. The
object Of the bin is 20 permit county
boards 10 increase the pay OF superin-
terdents so that their whole time may
De- given TO the schools. The bill is not
mandatory. but allows any county 10 90
so II - Is so disposed.
Several gentlemen made IeihdIhS lVi
and against the subject.
A motion was made that a committee
Of four be appointed 20 go before the
House Committee on Education and ask
tber, 10 recommend a bill 10 allow coun-
Ties IN the state 10 increase the salaries
%, slperintendents. provided they devote
their whole time 10 work in their schools.
AFTER some debate the resolution was
laid on the table.
Superintendent Massey then made some
general remarks in regard TO the office Of
school superintcndents and other mat
fers end insisted that some provision
should be made by the Legislature 10 pay
the teachers promptly
A motion was made that the Legis-
latlre be pcticoned 10 pay the teachers
promptly.
The resolution was adopted.
st II o'clock President Kiehle called the
meeting 10 order. quite a large number
az visitors from the city were In attend
ance. and the meeting was an interesting
one.
The first subject announced upon the
programme for the morning session was
THE Library and the Public Schools
The. name Of Melvil Dewey. secretary OF
tbe University Of the State OF New York,
was nut down for this topic, 10 be fol-
lowed I'm the discussion by y. {. Dougher-
fv. city superintendent. Peoria, H.. and
Edward Brooks, city superintendent PM
aaelnhla. Pa Mr. Dewey was absent.
how ever, owing 10 the fact that he was
detained at home with indisposition. and
tho subject for discussion before the body
omitted.
The kindergarten.
President Kiehie then announced as the
next subject THE kindergarten in It's
Relation 70 the Public School System.
and James J.. Hughes, inspector OF
schools Toronto. Canada, addressed the
body on this topic. Mr.. Hughes presented
an excellent and practical paper. bringing
out the many advantages Of this depart
mcnt as n basis upon which TO build
higher education. He argued strongly
from the view that the kindergarten was
one OF the most important and essential
branches Of public school work. claiming
that the methods employed in this depart
ment were practically the same as the
methods used IN general public-scho0i
raining Mr.. Hughes said that owing TO
tho tender ages Of the pupils in the kin
oersartcn department that division Of pub
Dc school instruction did not recognize the
use % force in teaching. lie held the
view that this was one Of its strongest
points IA the best efforts and results OF
the pupils were not attainable by the use
Of force or coertiOn, but that such meth
DDS as are employed with the pupils I'D
the Kindergarten were more effective IN
producing the most efficient work, both
on the part Of teacher and scholar
Mr. Hughes address was able and prac-
fcal. and was listened to with close at
tertion throughout
For the discussion Of this topic w ~
Mailman. superintendent Of Indian schools
Washington. j.. c., had been appointed
Mr. Hallman was absent. and the Presi-
dent then announced that the topic was
open for discussion. number OF re-
sponscs 20 this invitation were made and
much information was presented i'm a
clear and logical manner to the teachers
present.
A Question of State Laws
Superintendent Greenwood. Of Kansas
City. Mo-, made a clear and practical
speech. I'm which he took the view that
the incorporation Of the kindergarten de-
partment into the public school system
was a difficult problem The drift of Mr..
Greenwoods speech was that since the
several States had laws bearing upon the
ages OF pupils TO be admitted into the
public schools If the Kindergarten depart
ment was 10 be part OF the public school
system the State laws on this question
would have to be changed. lie said that
each State had a minimum and maximum
limit 20 the ages O: pupils admitted. and
that I'm many cases the children of the
kindergarten We're younger than the law
prescribed, I'm many cases there being in
the kindergarten little ones three and
four years Of age. He pointed out in an
Interesting way the difficulty facing the
incorporation Of the kindergarten into the
publc SCHOOL SN1ltDis anu hfoNSut out
many points OF much value bearing upon
the subject
lie was followed by Superintendent
Claxton. OF Greensboro. y. c.. I'm a neat
and logical speech Superintendent Ran
kn. Of Superior city. Wis; Superinten
dent Green. OF Trenton, n. j.. State SUI
perntenfcnt Shafcr OF Pennsylvania; SUI
perintcudcnt S. r. Dulton. OF Brookline.
Mass: Dr. James Macallister, president
breXel Institute. Philadelphia Pa; Miss
Harrison, Of Portsmouth. Va. and others
After some Informal discussion the meet |
Ing adjourned 10 meet at 2:30 o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
When President Kiehle called the body
10 order al 23O o'clock the Young Mems |
Christian Association hall was crowded |
With representatives. Of the convention |
and visitors from outside. The interest |
M the meetings seemed 10 increase. aud |
ihe speakers were given a close hear
lns throughout
u was decided that the association meet |
neAt year I'm Cleveland. O.
he INST topic taken up was the con-
'N'idiion OF the report OF '"rhe Com
liNco of Ten" appointed by the
general Association on THE Curriculum