New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
MEETINGS AND ENTERTi TNMENTS.


Professor Henry r. Bailey. superintendent OF
dra wing in the public schools of Massachusetts, de-
lvered an address yesterday afternoon before a
humber OF teachers in the Friends Seminary NO.
226 East Sixtcenth-st.. on THE Training OF the
Tastes of Children" Such training cannot begin
too young" he said The training of the tastes
of children begins before aware OF IT, And
il is essential that the tastes be turned in the right
direction. The surroundings Of the child have much
TO do with It's education. and 1t should he remem-
bered that in training the child also training
his great grandchildren. The Professor had with
him a number of childish essays and childish draw
ngs each demonstrating separate ana ds!lhcl
taste and line of thought From these ne salu "A
tactfu teacher would learn the best course OF pro-
cedure with 4 pupil
The New-York Suburban Educational Council
met yesterday at the University OF the City OF
New-York. There was a large attendance OF mem
bers T., G. Morse. of East Orange, presided Inc
subject for discussion was How to Lessen the
Physical and Nervous Strain upon the Teaching
Force Of Our Schools Without Detriment to tha
Pupils" 8 T. Rowley. Suporlnto ndent Of Schools,
OF East Orange. said that the tendency to-day was
TO lower the social position OF the school-teacher'
and that 1t the duty of the superintendent ana
the principal that the teachers should nave
social recognition. Principal Young. OF New.Ro-
chelle said that principals should let teachers
know that they appreciated good work work., r. q;
Baker, principal of the High School. Nonkers, ana
others also addressed the meeting
James w. Pryor secretary of the City Club. adj
dressed the League for Political Education ycster-
dav upon the Greater New-York charter. About
seventy-fve women and three men listened TO him
Mr. Pryor did not favor the two chambers pro-
posed for the new city government. and said he
thought that too much haste had been displayed IN
drafting the charter. In response to question
from one Of his auditors he said he thought the
opportunities for official corruption under the char
ter existed 10 a considerable degree.
A smoker was given at the New-York Yacht Club
last evening at which 800 members and guests were
present Selections were played by amateur
social orchestra, consisting OF o. j. Smith. 5. Won
Praag c. Smith G. w. Sprngmuhl DR.. =. En-
bury l.. j. Braddock. DR.. II. b. Shaw. a. y. Glider
sleeve g. +. Poth. A. p. Tannert. @. ID. Petre. f.
w Lincoln Z. Spencer and l. Sheppard T. Evans
Green, j. w. Myers and John }. , Gaskn sang
Piano solos were played by Maurice ice bernard j.
Nicholas gave comic Rotations, ana several string
trios were Played
The Campfire Club had its sem-monthly dinner at
the Cierlach last night. Some thrilling stories of
their adventures in the far West told by diff
ferent members of the club. Among these present
were A j. Stone, Missoula. Mont w. H. Wright
Spokane Wash; John HASTE. Hams Fork
Wyo Howard Eaton and w. A. Van Egan, Me
dora. S D.: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Seton Thompson
Mr. and Mrs William f. Coffin. Mr.. and Mrs
| Coffin. Harry Watkins. Edward Towne. Captain
| ard Mrs Dodd, Harry Bentz. Daniel Beard Mr.
day, Dr. and Mrs stebbins, Mr.. Houghton. Kari p
Fulda Or and Mrs G. w csrman DR. ana d Hr;
| Il. X. Tuttle, Miss Emmons, MISS Barrett ana w.
| o. Shields.
The Harlem Bachelors will hold their first smoker
| or Wednes lay evening in Washington Hall. one
hundred-and-twenty -nfth-st. and Seventh-ave. An
| interesting programme has been prepared Among
those who will assist In the entertainment are Carl
| Lonzer violinist; }. Grant Senta, Charles Barker
and q male quartet. number OF the bachelors
arc also expected to expatiate various subjects
Of neres. 10 bachelorhood Since the great success
% III. bachelors ball the club has become favor
| ably known TO the young men OF upper New York.
The new constitution permits benedicts 10 join as
dmo members the only stipulation being that
they shall not become oilce-hoIueis III INC c!uD.
The club will soon decide upon temporary quarters
In which to meet until II takes a house next fall.
Arrangements are being made to give the annual
Harlem charity festival soon after Easter, the date
| mr. nlaco not having been decided upon. Last yeG
civ ~ uarlern.s deserving charities were benefited
10 the extent Of $40 each from the net proceeds.
Al a meeting OF the directors held at the home OF
| Mrs Donald Mclean. NO 1856 LenoN-hVe, nlst
week, Willard j. Bloomer was NV Ills fi al
by the festival OF last year. and he Is planning the
| best course to take.
Mrs Elizabeth Churchill Mayer will deliver a free
lecture before the H. T. b. Theosophical Society
| No AZ West One-hundred- and-twenty-hfth-st, on
! give Weeks with Mrs. Tngley and the Theosoph-
! zeal Crusaders" at s:15 o'clock on Sunday evening
! The public is invited. Mrs. Mayer has just re-
! turned from San Diego. Cal, where she took part
! in the ceremony Of laying the cornerstone OF the
! School for the Revival Of the Lost Mysteries OF
| Antiquity.
A special meeting OF the New-York Library club
| has been called for Tuesday next at Columbia Uni
versity AT D. m. 10 protest against emitting from
the free list I'm the Dingley bill books pictures etc
inpored for the OF libraries. educational lna;i-
| tutions and learned societies.
| The Silver Cross Circle OF the Kings Daughters
will give a literary and musical entertainment Ia
aid Of IT'S Model Tcnement-House Fund on Tuesday
! evening at No 10 West -hundred-and-sx-
teenth-st Singers OF repute have volunteered their
services and the admission viii be 10 cents
Tie twelfth dinner Of the Mount Washington Col
legiate Association will take place on Tuesday al
The Hotel Martin University Place.
"A Balanced Diet" will be discussed by DR.. NJ. J..
IIolbrook before the Vegetarian Society No. 9S
Fifth-ave.. Tuesday. at p. m
Purim reception of the B'ns Jcshurun religious
school Madison-ave. and Sixty hfth-st. Will he
held this morning