The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
THE MEMBERS OFF THE EDUCA-
TIONAL ASSOCIATION TEN
DERED A RECEPTION.
GIVEN BY THE WoMEN's CLUBS
BEFORE MINGLING SOCIALLY
LARGE AUDIESCE HEARS
PROF. BUTLER
DISCUSS so1ENST1SSio EDUCATION
Condensed Reports t.'. of the Meeting.
of the Various Branches of the
Association.

The reception rendered the members
Of the Educational association and the
Associated School Boards by the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs at the
Central Presbyterian church last even
ing, was a most enjoyable function.
Fully 900 members of the association
and their friends gathered In the au-
ditorium Of the church and listened
to very scientific address by Prof.
Butler, after which the large sliding
doors which separate the church from
the lecture room were thrown open,
and the remainder Of the evening was
pleasantly spent by the educators re-
newing acquaintance and making new
ones. Miss Hopes Mandolin orchestra
furnished music for the occasion. The
ladies Of the federation who assisted
in receiving were:
Mrs R M: Newport, Mrs. Ward Stone.
Prof Maria Sanford, Mrs. G. N. Akers,
Mrs. T. K. Gray, Miss T. 2. Griffith,
Miss Mary Mary 81 Eya u.s.. Mrs KS edleI.
Miss Wadsworth, Mrs. T. Il. Wheelock.
Mrs. W. 3. Thompson,
The scene in the Central church last
evening. after Prof. Buffers address.
was an animated one. The lecture
room was crowded with professors,
college presidents, school officials Of
all ranks, and teachers, while many
Of the people in the auditorium kept
their seats and looked on, for the scene
as viewed from the church was GER
tainly an interesting one. The recep-
ton was an informal one, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present, as 1t
was the only opportunity many OF the
members had to make the acqua1nt-
ance of their fellow teachers. It is sell
dom such an audience Of so many gen
tlemen. and ladies, too, who have be-
come eminent in the educational field
is gathered in one assemblage.
When President D. L. Kfehle called
the meeting to order last evening, pre-
vious to the reception, the church was
crowded, every seat being taken. On
the platform, which was lastly hung
with flags and set with palms, were
Bishop Gilbert, Prof J. D. Bond, DR..
A. B. Medium, J. w. L. Corning, pres
ident of the St Paul Public School
union; w. w. Pendergast, state SUI
perintendent Of public instruction;
Prof. Phelps, Miss Evans, Of North
field; DR.. Helen w. Bissell and Prof.
Maria Sanford.
Prof. Butler was the speaker Of the
evening. His address was upon "Scien-
tific Education" Prof. Buffers hand
ling of his subject was mastery and
elected. a continued applause from the
audience when he had finished Prof.
Butler dwelt at length on the import
ance Of physical culture Of the Ameri-
can youth, saying that it was the most
important and far reaching Of all the
important subjects they had to con-
slider. 1t was the duty of the American
cd fn IN Tho 11hUCiCa1 do
velopment Of their students. In closing
he said the day was not far distant
when the educator would welcome the
influence of the home in the school, as
already it was becoming felt in the
educational institutions throughout the
country. President D. L. Kiehle adj
dressed the audience again and turned
the meeting over to the ladies fedora
ton.
Miss Evans, Of Carleton, addressed the
audience, extending to them hearty
greeting The Federation of Woman's
Clubs extended them welcome. They
were all gathered together for one pur-
pose and were united in their efforts
to elevate the profession in which they
were engaged.
Prof. Maria Sanford, of the state uni
versity, made a five minute address,
in which she said she remembered the
hrSt- teachers meellaS Sne ever attend
ed and that there had always been a
unity between teachers, that they were
bound together by the hottest ties. In
closing Prof. Sanford said: Let US all
join hands in the reception which will
follow in few minutes and thank God
for permitting US to join in this noble
work." se Do
Miss Evans introduced DR.. Helen w
Bissell, chairman Of the standing conf
mittee or Federation Of Mothers Clubs
Dr. Bissell explained briefly some of
the objects of the association, saying
that they brought In teachers and
mothers in closer touch with one an
other. The movement was growing in
this state
Bishop Gilbert was next introduced.
He said it was with genuine pleasure
that he looked into their faces, when he
thought of the noble work in which
they were engaged. He said there was
noble motive actuating their motives.
When they looked into the face of a
child they could not help seeing the
image of the Divine there and were thus
inspired. He urged them to be not only
light burners but light producers.
Bishop Gilbert's talk was followed by
the reception.