New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-26
N HONOR or DIR. BARNiRD.
A GREAT GATHERING OF EDUCATORS IN
HARTFORD-THE VENERABLE TEACH
ER'S LIFE WORK

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 25.-The public exercises n
celebration OF the eightyseventh anniversary c.
the birthday OF DR.. Henry Barnard. the Fa;nef O.
Education in the United States attracted c.
tinguished audience in the Hall OF Repfese"''''e'
al the Capitol this morning and afternoon
DR. Barnard was born in the house IN wien ~
now lives in Man-st.. January - III. no
spent three years at the Academy al Monsoon Mass
and was graduated at Yale with honors IN ~
before he was twenty years Old lie Va
admitted 20 the Bar In 1884 no N"'r''.
extensively IN Europe. In iS. he was e.e'.e-
n,embero OF the Connecticut General ~
sembly and began his life work by Introducing al
ucational bill in the Legislature. "H.e"
passed and revoutionized the system OF e'1' 80
From 1885 TO lsi2 he was secretary OF 'he '''''
cut State Board OF Education .
He was Superintendent OF schools OF khoce is'H'.
from, 1913 70 ls4a From 1865 TO 800 DR. Barnard Wa.
chancellor OF the University Of Wisconsin IN W
he became president OF 81 John ! 'o"ese, -",.
land and in lS6, appointed the i's'
sioner OF Education for the United states "7
ganized the National Bureau OF huU0"'o', -.
issued four reports OF n valuable character ~ -"
frs, of these he advocated nearly every educa''o"
reform that has since been introduced mo -
United States He remained four years ~ 80"
jngton. Dr. Barnard has been the mo'' 'o'n ','.
hensive publisher that ever issued edu0a'''''''
allure In the English language -, ,hs
The public schools closed to-day. ana -
large audience included principals teachers 'ne."-
hers OF the State Board OF Education ana a.'y '.S
ornized leaders IN the cause OF education i'0'' -
over the country. .,on
Governor Cooke presided the morning sesso-
After prayer and music by an orchestra 'Ie -
school chorus sang three stsnzas o. bE. iSN-
Burton's ode. The Childrens sac; ,-ra-a IN Q
Governor Cooke then presented III h"'
long and eulog.suc speech; . 49,, .-,i.uss ard
Or barnard was received ~IiA loal app', .n n,ny
othar manifestations OF esteem as ne lvse .Sossri
briefly 10 The remarks Of the Governor ne ',tur-
20 ne in good health and presenter We
esaue appearance with his rowing whl,e zee, ard
An address mas made by Mayo. 4 - schools
Professor James l. Hughes Inspector - - rated
Toronto Canada. spoke on 'CanaaA anu '"s pro,ss-
states: Their Educational lndependeh ,,,ssoner
sor William + Harris, United S,S'es ,.Hisvements
and Future Hopes IN Education ne ~ q Seek
sion closed win an address ny 10 proyiienca
y l. who spoke OF the debt OF srautulre N tass
Island owed TO Dr. Barnard from HIS
pre,.s.or Willis rw!tche principal Of tn e an
ssnaI School Hartford presided AZ the aSss .-le.
session The first address Was oy fre,Jh n smoke Of
h Adams OF WisconTs.th c,pisS lie was tlewsd
hv p,ofs.sor q r. SIX inner. Superintendent o, wss
lie Instruction Of New-york who's sao', me text
Signs OF the Times pro,sss nS' Trsncs " Parker.
nres.ient OF the Cook County Norma SVa' Tserney
cago Addresses were ais made pE ,h.s,He,ri and ~
OF th. Roman Catholic Diocese 81 s,hoolA
pr,t"ssnr + NJ Ballot. Superintendent. % ., . uere
springdeld Mass Telesrams % . s;ow.ng.
read by Governor Cooke rom ~ Ncw-Hamo-
shlrc ma from Frank \ Hill State fouss' hen b.
pr barnard was received with inffe N'
10 respond - t,.., Al Jewell Han
Norwick Conn Jan. . - In honor O, nal school
Of pr H.nrv BARNARD. founder ot tne asre held in
system Of the State, special eAeiS'I and hy re.
Guest of STATE Secreisrv {. II. H!hes ""s
over all the school buildings