New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
IN HORACE MANN'S MEMORY.
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES AT THE NORMAL
COLLEGE.
ADDRESSES BY PRESIDENT HUNTER. MAYOR
STRONG. UNITED STATES EDUCATION

ADDRESSES BY PRESIDENT HUNTER. MAYOR
STRONG. UNITED STATES EDUCATION
| COMMISSIONER HARRIS AND OTHERS.
| The assembly hail in Normal College was not large
enough for the crowd that gathered last night to take
mart in the celebration Of the centennial anniversary
OF the birth OF Horace Mann.
At one side OF the platform portrait OF Horace
Mann draped in the National colors was arranged.
and here and there about the hall were festooned
flags and bunting.
II was shortly after o'clock that President
Thomas Hunter Of the Normal College. with United
States Commissioner Of Education William T. Har-
ris on his arm, marched upon the platform 10 the
tune of Mendelssohns wedding march. Behind then'
marching two and two abreast, were Mayor strong.
President Robert Maclay. OF the Board OF Euuca-
ton. President g. Stanley Hall Of Clark University.
Cty Superintendent John Jasper. Charles r. SKIN
ner. State Superintendent Of Public Instructions
Truman j. Dackus. School Commissioners Holt.
Wehrum. Hunt Hubbell. Hurburt and Ketchum
Miss " f. Tate. Dr. Matthew J. Elgas. President
John Jeroloman Of the Board OF Aldermen. and
about hundred others.
The exercises opened with prayer by the Rev Dr.
Mcwheeney. and It was immediately, followed by
brief Introductory remarks by PresiGent, Inonias
Hunter DR. Hunter sa4 9a qd hs %as
to the doctor OF pedagogy Wed IN honorng me mem m
fp foy S o nBove ali others had done the most toward
elevatng teachers to the honorable position they ue-
served
Mayor strong's remarks were. very brief; He said
ne all not know why he had been called upon 10
talk about eluca;ion-he would leave that 10 others
Ills address therefore would be simply welcome
The next speaker President Robert Mscay.
OF the Board OF Education. lie extended a welcome
I'm behalf OF the Board. He said that II was peculiar
~ appropriate that the anniversary OF the ortn OF
the man who had done much for the cause q,
public education should be held in the Normal Col
lege. FOR II embodied his IDEAS
Dr William r. Harris followed lie went over
the life and work OF Horace Mann and said that he
dl more 10 elevate the teacher than any other
man. for he showed the possibilities OF their calling.
Dr. Harris showed that year after year, Horace
Mann. head OF the educational System OF Massa-
chusefts made his annual reports. they each were
singular In printing feature each time that need
ed attention and rcproof. and this concentration Of
his energies single purpose at one time was
indicative Of the mamie took thing at time
He attacked the evils of the schools he found
them.
In 1899 he established the first normal school at
Lexington. and IN this. Dr. Harris said, he was IN
fact an educational statesman distinguished from
peSta .OZz who educational missionary
President G.. Stanley Hal. OF Clark University
spoke next. and after him Helen Gray Cone read
poem.
Addresses were also delivered by Superintendent
Jasper and Superintendent; Skinner. and the glee
clubs Of the Normal College and the College OF the
City OF Now-York sang.