The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-16
ROUND-TABLE SESSIONS
TO TAKE UP MUCH OF NATIONAL ST.
PERINTENDENTS' TINE.
Attendance of 1,5OO Visitors Expected
The Prog ra mme for TO-Day-Some
of Those in the Discussions.

The entire department OF superintendence
of the National Educational Association,
which is now assembling in this city. will
meet this morning at Plymouth Church TO
take up the work outlined in the thu ee
days session. The outlook for attendance
Is the largest the department has ever hai
fully fifteen hundred being expected
Indianapolis was peculiarly fortunate in
being selected for the place OF meeting as
several cities were anxious for the honor;
however, through the interression Of Super
intendent Goss and some members OF the
Commercial Club when the department was
in session at Jacksonville, Fla, in 1896, this
city was chosen Tor the place o. the next
assembly.
1t has been found that many questions of
an educational nature are constantly oNm-
ing up for discussion that haven't direct
interest for every one, and in order to give
them due attention, discussions u,rle: tie
title of round tables with conductor for
each have been planned. There v. Ill be
four of these discussions each cay at the
church.
After the opening exercises this morning,
which will be o. tae usual nature, there
will be a discussion of Inc report of the
committee, which was appointed g Jack
sonville last year, on plans to collect data
concerning methods and courses of work i'm
primary schools tending to promote vital
connection between school studies and the
educational development of the child and
of man.
n. c. Schaeffer. state superintendent Of
Pennsylvania, will also present paper OH
the above report. Edward r. Shaw, dean
of the first school of pedagogy of the Uni
versity of New York, will lead the dis
cussion.
AT $3.50 the different round tables will
meet and able educators will discuss the
several subjects. The first round table will
take up Child Study which IS a pet
theme just now among teachers and edu-
catonal writer's in general 1t Will be
viewed from the four following standpoints:
What has inductive, statistical, or scien-
tific child study accomplished thus far that
would suggest notifications in the present
curricula or methods of teaching in our
schools" How may the results of child
study be best embodied in the curricula and
methods OF teaching in our schools as
rapidly as they become reasonably estab-
hshed2" How may teachers in service
study their children in the classroom with
the greatest advantage and profit?"
Should teachers in preparation have in
struction in theoretical and practical child
STUDY"
Among those debating these questions will
be Prof. w. l.. Bryan. Of the University
of Indiana; Superintendent III. e. Kratz.
sioux City: Iai proT herman ITdr T. LE Hh
New York University; Mrs: Ella f. Young,
assistant superintendent of schools of Chi
cago: James L. Hughes. inspector of
schools, Toronto c. H. Thurber. University
of Chicago: Miss Sarah c. Brooks. ST. Paul;
Francis w. Parker, of the Chicago Normal
School and many others whose names are
familiar i'll educational circles.
THE SECOND ROUND TABLE
he toll. no
lege Entrance Requirements" conducted by
A. F. Nightingale. of Chicago Three sub
jects are to be presented as follows: Col
lege Entrance Requirements and the
High School Curriculum" Shall College
Adapt Itself to the Secondary School, or
the Secondary School to the College,
Shall Reasonable Substitutes be Allowed
in College Entrance Requirements for the
Traditional Subjects of Latin, Greek and
Mathematics ?' President j. G. Shurman,
Cornell University; Prof. Edmund j. James,
University of Chicago, and President An
drew S. Draper, University of Illinois, will
handle the three topics.
Ossian II. Lang, of New York city. man.
aging editor or the School Journal and
Educational Foundations will conduct the
round table on National Teachers Certifi-
Gates
Those interested in the following topics
are asked to participate in their discussion:
not be recognized by political authorities
but universal recognition of this kind
! should be the end of our efforts" "A ma
! tional teachers certificate would be merely
| a diploma testifying that the holder pos
| Sesses all the qualifications required by law
| OF teachers In the State or States having
| the highest professional standard or stand
| ards Interstate recognition OF State GER
| tificates cannot be compelled by law. II
will always remain d courtesy shown by
| the authorities of one State to those OF
another What ought TO be secured Is the
passage of laws by several legislative bodies
empowering either the state board of eX
aminerS or the state superintendent TO IN
dorse State teachers certificates issued by
| other States" Practical recognition OF
| State certificates by every school commun
| ity in the State can be and ought TO bt
compelled by law" Before this recogni.
| ton can be secured the State certificate
must carry with il convincing proof that
tho holder possesses the highest profeS
sional qualifications required of teachers IN
| any part of the State In order TO come
may be reasonably made upon applicants foi
State certificates clearly defined standard
| of professional qualifications would have &c
| be agreed upon.
| will be conducted by viii II. Senour. oil
| Franklin county, Indiana. Two subject:
will be debated upon THE District Schoo
| and How to Improve Them" and THE Rea
Beginning at 1870 p. M, Edmund j. James
| Of the University of Chicago, will address
| the association on the subject, THE High
| School the Peoples College
After the lecture by Professor James al
| the Plymouth Church the reception to the
active members of the National Educational
Association and to invited guests will bt
given by the Commercial Club and teachers
| of the Indianapolis schools at the Propy.
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