New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-29
or ELOCUTIONISTS.
1T OPENS IT'S SIXTH ANNUAL Co"'
vENTION WITH IN ADDRESS OF We'll
COME BY FRANKLIN W HOOPER

COME BY FRANKLIN W. HOOPER
The National Association OF Elocu;lonists openeo
sixth annual convention yesterday afternoon NJ
o'clock In the hall Of the West Side Brahcn OK
the Y. VI. c. A., No 3lS West fifty-seVenth-s''
The convention had a fraternal conference In the
morning with the Music Teachers National A.
ISOLATION In the Grand Central Palace where ad-
dresses OF welcome were exchanged between the
presidents OF the two bodies But the real OPEN
ing Of the Elocution!sts' Association was not until
yesterday afternoon, when. after the registration
of members from until o'clock. the elocutionsts
assembled. and the opening prayer was delivered
by the Rev. Charles r. Treat rector OF b.
Stephens Church. this city.
Professor Franklin ". Hooper director OF the
Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences. made tho
address Of welcome. giving at the same time an
exceedingly clever and interesting talk on true ex-
preston. Professor Hooper dcplored the mistaken
idea of elocution which. In the minds OF many
seems 10 mean only personal display and mimicry
True expression is the opposite OF this ana -
rather the art OF conceang personality IN the
clear presentation Of thought and emotion 10 minos
and hearts Of others.
THE successful teacher Of expression continued
Professor Hooper mus, be- the educated man or
woman. There must De- broad and comprehen-
sive training and resultant knowledge Two or
more languages should be- well known; literature.
history knowledge Of art from the early Egyp-
tian and Greek schools down TO the modern
schools Of America. England and France; music
should be studied for expression IS a marvellous
art. and needs a broad and deep foundation upon
which TO It's beauty and truth and power
Professor Hooper. who heartily applaudsd
throughout his speech. welcomed the visitors 70
the city in graceful and cordial words.
William b. Chambern. Of Chicago president OF
the National Association Of Elocutionists. respond
cd to Professor Hooper lie thanked him for bis
sensible and excellent talk. and for his happy
words Of greeting and welcome. lie then spoke
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tina, he would. under no consideration allow him
self TO be reelected president for third term.
He then talked OF expression. and grew eloquent
its true conception and meaning He SAID q
the last: II believe there three essentials Tor
the true and successful teacher Of expression:
First. he must love his pupil; do not mean In a
personal affection. bu; IN that warm deep. noble
love for a pupil that inspires the teacher with the
desire 10 help TO elevate. to develop the hes.
powers OF the one who Is looking 10 him for truth
and guidance. Second, the teacher must love his
work his profession; he must live II, as well a.
profess Il and teach It. Lastly, the teacher must
never reach the point where he feels there 10
nothing more to be learned-that he knows It all
This feeling IS always fa:al to further development
and progress"
The closing address made by Hamilton w.
Mabie o; New-YOrk His topic was The American
Voice" and he Pleaded for lis daily culture and
training and the consequent elimination OF It's shr!'
ness and unnusical qualities.
A number OF committee reports closed the after
noon session Among the prominent expressionsts
and teachers present Miss Marie L. Bruot,
vlce-president of the State Eocuon!sts Association
sion IN the Central High Schoo OF Cleveland Ohio.
where, she has eighteen hundred pupils. II Is me
second largest high school in this country Mira
Of physIcsl culture in thD Cereland school OF ora.
Georgen, Miss N. Helena zachos Henry soper. Of
Chicago; George 4. Phillips. +. Townsend SOUTH
f Livingston Barbour. Ruf9eES
New-Jersey; Robert |. Fulton, Of Delaware. ONO;
gan Ludium. Of s.. louis. Nj and Mrs Hannibal
Williams, Franklin Sargent, William Albert. Miss
Anna Warren story ana NM a. A1 nT6graue
being ss0 BY Mrs. 5T R sra G B2SSnns
Louise jewell Manning, OF Minneapolis, who read
selections from 'Arnljot Gelllne,' ny BJornsJerhe
Bjornsen; and Mrs; H. 4; Wales OF Chicago w ..s,
ience"
The following programmes VIII be given a; TO-
days morning. afternoon and evening sessions;
Section Ill science and technique, 70 70 oe!oex:
in the hall. Subject: "voce-Proiuciion Scien,ihcaAy
Discussed, with Illustrations and Experments
William TIallock. Pm. D.. COLUMBIA University New: New,
York; DR.. FLOYD : Mickey New-York Questions
session. Of the main body 70 to p cock in ne
ject Some Lessons EOcution from the Hisiori.
cal Method" Twenty minutes for discussion; v 10y
subject The Relation OF Physical Culture 70 Ex-
preston; l:lO oc.ock discussion twenty minutes
by Mrs. Anna Barght Curry Boston Mass H''"
o'clock. discussion opened % t1e conyentoh' .,oot
Section |, method of teaching, i 10 O'Clock;
Room y. Subsection A-Methods for special
Schools OF Eocution and Oratory. Preston IL Dll-
Relation Of Private Schools Of Expre.s.on TO- 0Ih ON
and What Teach in Private" The Relation OK
Poise to Expression" Methods OF Teaching Read
ing" and Glass Methods Of Teaching Action"
Section II. Interpretation. y to o'clock. IN tho
hall. Subject, "Prodigality and Economy or Gest-
ure." TO be practically illustrated from the ex-
tracts on pages Papers 0imitod to ten minutes) by
Leland r. Powers. Boston. Mass; Mrs. Jessie FL
bridge Southwick Boston Mass. Discussion by Mrs
Anna Baright Curry. Boston. Mas; Mrs Ida ser,
ven Chicago. Ill: :. :. Curry, Boston. Mass. y
O'Clock p. m. Recital by Leland T. Powers. Boston.
Mass. Lord Chumley"; pantomime by Miss Mary
| f. Mathews Toronto ontario Can, when the
Flowing Tide Comes H." sung by Albert Gerard
Theirs: vocal selections. ta) still vie de nacht
B6hm; 90 "NinOn," Tosti. 1c) Gould t. Tosti; AL
bert Gerard Theirs. New.York: Mr.. James Young
in the closet scene from Hamlet" assisted by Mrs.
Jones and M. Barbour.