New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
INTERESTED IN EDUCATION.
PEOPLE FROM ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED
STATES NOW MEET IN WASHINGTON.

The New-York delegates to the National Educa-
tional Association were particularly fortunate In
securing :or their headquarters the Art Room In
the Arlington Hotel 1t is spacious high-ceiled
ROOM in which hung many noted paintings.
both Of the old masters and the modern schools.
Nothing was done in way of decorating that would
mar the beauty and dignity Of the room. and since
the beginning OF the convention II has proved
most attractive centre for delegates and visitors
from all over the country There has been
corps Of pretty young teachers In charge OF the
room every day and evening In the mornings
they look fresh and cool in light skirts and shirt
waists In the evening they appear In stylish
dinner gowns and, with music constantly going on.
the headquarters assume the appearance OF
fashionable ballroom. great deal OF business Is
transacted. however. Men and women from all
sections wish to meet and learn the Views OF Super
intendent Skinner OF the State OF New-fork whose
educational methods are watched and followed
The immense strides forward made by the public
school system OF New-York are fatteringly com
mented upon all sides. Every one Is anxious
that every public school in the State shall soon
have a kindergarten department. The Educational
Association In It's entirety, lays particular stress
on the need for kindergarten departments In all
schools believing that In the kindergarten is laid
the foundation for the ripper scholar The kinder
garten exhibit made by the association AT 'hiS
time is one OF Its most attractive features. com
handing the keenest and closest attention from
those Interested In general educational work. as
rou az the SPECIALISTS kindergarten training.
Tha teachers from all the larger cities or New
York but more especially or Greater New ork'
vii return home fired with zeal In the extern
sion Of kindergarten Work.
THE LIBRARY AT NIGHT.
The feature of sightseeing most enjoyed by the
visitors 10 the National Education Association Con-
vention was having the Congressional Library ight-
"a for their benefit II Is worth crossing continent
70 explore this grand building in the daytime. but
IN see II az night with the soft radiance OF beau
tifully shaded lights In the gorgeously decorated
rooms IS indeed privilege; the place looks IKE
veJitahla fairyland and beggars descriptions Inc
scene was so beautiful that though each niSh'
there were from twelve thousand 10 niteeh tou-
sand visitors promenading through the rooms thtS
seemed 10 feel kind OF awe. and conversation A.
most ceased so entranced was every one W we
Ion, and almost oyerpowering beauty Of the great
ICONS The library has proved an educatlon IN IL
.elf 10 the delegates and they nave al spent as
much tir1e as possible within its portals
WORK OF THE DEAF AND BLIND
A keen and pathetic interest Is attached 10 the
exhibit Of the blind deaf. dumb and feeble-Innded
located in tho Franklin Building. IL Is the hrst
time the National Education Association has had
such a department In it, exhibits and 1t has proved
. valuable addition. II is difficult to realize that
snd in literature can be the result OF the training
int has put these afflicted ones on Inc plane on
,heIr fellow beings in the matter OF accomplish
,ncnt In real work The totally blind do the
da,ntiest OF needle. drawn work. embroidery, ana
make all sorts Of pretty things, modei IN clay