The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-21

cleveland schools were doing IN the
simpler physical sciences. and referred
TO experiments In sound, heat, mashe''Sn'.
and FRACTIONAL electricity The cost OF
apparatus for all this work was perhaps
twenty-five dollars per buildinS'
lie closed by discussing the rclauons oa
this new work TO the other worh VI '"S
schools and detailed the me'hous Wn'."
had been employed 10 prepare the ,ef'n
crs for carrying II all on. He Expresses
the opinion that more changes had peen
made IN Cleveland during the 'ast Ye',
than I'm any ten previous years an"
thought they were made because o. 'nc
improved plan OF school government
which prevailed In that city.
4 further discussion Of this topic was
INDUCED In by William i. Powell Guy
Superintendent. Washington, ID. c. Hen
~ ~ Wise, City superintendent, Balu-
more. Md: Superintendent William H.
Maxwell. OF Brooklyn, \. y; Judge
Draper. OF Cleveland. o.: and Others
who brought out a number OF valuable
suggestions as 20 the advantage 10 the
elementary schools in extending The
course OF instruction.
Considerable informal discussion fol-
lowed. and the meeting then adjourned
till 2:30 o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
AT the afternoon session the attendance
was considerably larger than at the one
previous. There were quite large num-
Der Of ladies in the audience, aud the
spacious hall was fairly wei hlled. Inc
proceedings. however, we're mostly OF
routine character, and the discussions
were informal 81.
1 Francis ~. PARK
or PRINCIPAL OF the Normal School IN
Ingle.yood Ill His subject was "Ine
Innnrovement OF Teachers now In the
schools" Professor Parkers paper was
carefully prepared discussion OF his theme
and contained many facts ana hguIee
bearing upon this feature OF educational
work. He quoted at length from the re-
port OF the Committee OF Ten OF The Ma
tional Educational Association upon
secondary schools. and brought out some
valuable suggestions as to how instruc-
tors could increase their usefulness ana
effectiveness in imparting 10 their pupls
information after acquired.
After Professor Parker had concluded
his paper the subject was further dis
cussed by Professor Richard G. Boone
Principal Of the State Normal School, at
Ypsitaute Mich, who presented in clear
and logical manner a number OF pracucal
| ideas in connection with this branch OF
| the work His treatment Of the subject
was especially interesting and contained
some solid information for school superln-
tendents as well as active teachers
city Superintendent William a Mowry
was appointed as one OF the speakers 20
discuss this topic. He was unavoidably
absent. however. and the discussion was
informally engaged in by several of the
| taf ftrac after y liFl the COnNen-
ton adjourned till o'clock.
Two Able Addresses
The session at night proved TO be
i highly interesting one and the han was
crowded with visitors many well-knoWn
teachers Of the city being in attendance.
| Professor Nicholas Murray Butler OF
| Columbia College, New York. was the
first speaker on the programme. HIS SUD
| jet was Some Phases Of Present Edu-
cational Problems in Europe, ana ne
| treated his theme in a mastery manner.
| bringing out n number Of valuame points
in this connection. lie compared some
Of the educational methods adopted in
foreign institutions Of learning with others
! employed in this country, and pointed
| out the advantages of each.
| Professor Butler was followed by Presi-
dent Richard Jones. Of Swathmore Col
lege, Pennsylvania. who gave clear and
| interesting discussion on German Meth
DDS of Using Mother Tongue" Both OF
these speakers We're listened TO with the
closest attention. After some informal re-
marks by several of the delegates the
meeting adjourned to reassemble this
morning at 10 o'clock
The following is the programme for to-
day:
Morning-"The Library and the Public
Schools" Melvil Dewey, secretary Of the
University of the State of New York.
Discussion--N. G. Dougherty city super
intendent, Peoria, H.: Edward Brooks,
| city superintendent, Philadelphia, Pa.
1.-THE kindergarten in It's Relation to
the Public School System" John L.
Hughes. inspector of schools, Toronto
Canada.
Discussion-W. ~ Mailman. superinten-
dent Indian schools Washington. u. c.
AfternoOn-2:30 o'clock-COnsideration of
the report of the committee OF ten APP
pointed by the General Association on
"The Curriculum for Secondary Schools
For the committee William T. Harris
United States Commissioner Of Education
Washington, u. c.
Discussion-W II. Maxwell, city super
intendent. Brooklyn n. Y.
Evenings o'clock" Education al the
Columbian Expositon"-I 1.-The Educa
tional Contribution of the Exhibit" Johr
Eaton. ex-United States Commissioner oil
Education, Washington, u. c.
Discussion-Albert g. Lane, city super
intendent, Chicago. III.
IL. THE Educational Contribution OF thu
Congress-" James Macalister, presiden
Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa.
Discusson-C. w. Bardeen, editor Schoo
Bulletin. Syracuse, n. Y.
Mr.. l.. ID. Howell. superintendent of
public schools in Goldsboro, n. c., is in
attendance upon the convention. He is
editor of the Round Table. a semi-month-
" paper, devoted to the interests of
education in his State. Contributions
from some of the leading educators are
made to this journal. which is something
unique in the field Of journalism.
The Street Committee.