The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-26
O'FERRALL THE TOAST.
TTRGFNIA's GorERNOR CAPTURES
THE CITY OF ATLANTA.
He Was the Leader of the Crowd and
Thousands Sought an Introduction.
The Return Home.

The special train left I'm two sections. the
first section carrying the Governor and
some of the ladies of the party, and the
members of his stan, with the ladies'
accompanying them, while the second sec
ton contained the troops from the '
NJ. l.. and some Of the Virginia visitors.
The Governor and his party passed
the dav at the Exposition Groun<s. and
were royalty treated by the Exposition
people and the Atlanta Nirginians. Dur
ing the evening ne was at home to his
Virginia friends at the himbaii, ana up
20 1880 he and Mrs. OFerrall were Kept
busy bidding goodbye to the Nirginian
and other friends they have met since
they came.
Governor O'Ferrall has been the toast
Of Atlanta since he and his party came
Monday, and every one is talking OF MIN.
His fine, dashing appearance ON horse
back, in the parade Monday and Tues
day. designated him as the one great
leader OF the crowd, and introductlons
have been SOUGHT by thousands OF peo-
pie since he came.
He leaves carrying with him the friend
ship and love Of all he has met since
he came. No visitor to the city has at
tracted near the attention Governor
OFerrall has been shown. and whenever
Georgia finds it possible TO further his
interest Georgians will quickly and glad
ly respond TO the call.
1HH EDUCATIONAL coSGstss.
ATLANTA. oct. 25.-The educational
congress Of the Exposition was opened
In the auditorium at the Exposition
Grounds this morning by the National
Educational Association The session
began at 10 o'clock. and at that hour
there was a large crowd In the build
ing. There are representatives here
from every portion Of the country.
Among those who were present are
Professor Newton c. Dougherty, of
Peoria, H., president Of the National
Educational Association; Principal +. W.
Parker, of the Cook County Normal
School. OF Chicago; President EmIte. Of
the Pennsylvania state Normal Scnool;
Professor Alderman OF the University
OF North Carolina, Professor W. W
Harper, of the University OF Chicago,
Commissioner W. r. Harris. Of Washing
ton; Hon. 4. f.. Winship. Of Boston;
Ellen G. Sabin, OF Milwaukee; Hon.
Charles a. skinner, superintendent OF
the New York State schools Oscar Coop
er. OF Galveston, and President Francis
4. Patton. of the University of New
York.
This is practically the second meeting
of the National Educational Association
in Atlanta. Twenty-Five years ago, when
the association had a very small mem
bership. the members met here and
transacted their annual business.
Although this Is not a meeting of the
association. the congress IS under their
auspices. and the prominent members Of
the association are conducting this con
gress.
PRoMSfNT sPEAKhRs.
Governor Northen has charge of the
arrangements for this congress, and he
called the meeting to order this morn
ing. lie introduced Hon. A. T.. VIM
ship. Of Boston, who offered UP a prayer,
and then President Stewart, of the
Georgia state Teachers Association was
introduced. lie delivered a short ad-
dress of welcome to the teachers.
Governor Nortben then introduced
Chancellor W. r.. Boggs, of the Univer-
sity of Georgia.
Governor Northen stated that the con-
gress would be turned over TO the Ma
tional Educational Association, and IN
troduced Professor Dougherty as presid-
ing officer who responded briefly TO the
address of welcome.
PROF. f. W. Parker, principal OF
Cook County Normal School, of Chicago,
t.livereI an address on the training
Dram Lyte. OF Pennsylvania. and
George 5. May, OF Louisiana. also deiiv-
cred addresses. The congress VIII remain
! in session until the last day of the month.
Professor Parker said that common
schools were an ac-idcnt. Thomas Jel-
fersOn's plan was 10 educate the people
in the common schools. The am OF
schools Is not 20 instruct but TO teach
children To live. In the larger sense OF
the term. The good Of democracy the
hope of the world, lies in the education
OF the people, and this cannot De done
unless the teachers are thoroughly
trained.
Or Lyte. OF Pennsylvania, speaking OF
normal schools. stated that they are
established like military and medical
schOois-for n sneciiic purpose.
Dr Harper, of Chicago. made a notable
address on the ideal system Of education.
America has no system, practically, he
said.
1T is beyond dispute" said he. that
the boy Of eighteen years In this country
who has finished the grammar and nigh
school course has had no such advance
ment AS the boy of corresponding age In
Germany"
Fifty men enter the same class I'm col
loge. and though tuey are entirely differ
ent, they are given the same studies
and same tasks 10 perform.
This sameDess makes college life Dis
tasteful. The individual s forgotten IN
the mass. The woman whose whole soul
is gfre with Interest In literature Is COM
PEELED 10 do work in science or mathe-
mates. The man whose mind Is natural
~ inclined 70 mathematics IL compelled,
probably. 20 teach the ianguages. This
was pronounced a wrong method.
Mr. Winship spoke Of educational pride
ana progress
BALING COTTON.
The New England cotton manufacturers
say that the method Of packing cotton
must BE- reformed. Improvement in bail
ing was the leading theme OF to-day's
session of the manufacturers. Several
able papers were read on the subject
". r.. Anderson Of Little Rock, Ark,
advocated d cylindrical bale.
A paper by President -. G. Ball. of the
ST. Louis Cotton Exchange, on the same
subject. WAS read.
Mr. Edmunds. OF the Manufacturers
Record. spoke on the growth OF the cot
ton Industry In the South. The cylindrical
bale Is coming into use In Texas. which
leads I'm improved packing. The present
method was pronounced by several speak
ers to be behind the time-crude and in
furious To the strength OF thehbre
Jerome Hin, OF st. Louis, spoke on bal
Ing and compressing. endorsing the cylin-
dricai bale and cotton ginners' compress
system.
Mr.. Edmunds declared that no one can
question the Souths great future In cot
ton manufacturing: but this, said he. does
not necessarily mean the discontinue nee
Of cotton manufacturing I'm New Eng
land or England
Tne ladies from New England We're
given reception this afternoon. and to-
night the gentlemen were entertained al
dinner by the Georgia Manufacturers
pa,.re vvere read before fha yVrnan'.