The times., 1898-07-13

committee on resolutions was then read
by the secretary OF. the board of trustees.
1t declared the lofty purposes of the
National Educational Association, and
appealed 10 public opinion for the cor
rection of many abuses, national and
The report stated in part: THE for
ward movement in education has
our Gnwavering and enthusiastic sup
port Education is that social function
by hieh the products of civilization are
transmitted and enriched and in this 3ro-
cess the schools plays a leading part.
Insight into the forces that have shaped
human development. and the sympathetic
study of the growing child are the main
springs of its work. We urge upon
teachers generally, the appreciation of
This fact as well the necessity for so
shaping their studies and reading as to
increase their knowledge in both of
these directions"
The report further rendered to Presi-
dent Mckinley and the Administration
sympathy and patriotic support in the
war with Spain.
The cause of freedom and humanity is
promoted, and the solidarity both of the
American people and of the Anglo-SaXon
race vastly increased by an armed con-
test conducted in such a spirit, for such
purposes, and with such determine ton
and valor The nations great army of
peace extends to the nations soldiers
and sailors their congratulations and
their grateful appreciation for the mani
festation of the high qualities of courage
and of skill that have won so brilliant a
succession of victories for the American
arms, both on land and on sea
Inc report was unanimously approved
by the audience with vigorous applause.
The following resolutions were then read
and approved:
Resolved, that the thanks of the Ma
tional Educational Association are due
and are hereby mos cordially rendered
10 all individuals and organizations which
have contributed so largely to the size,
comfort and convenience of this meeting.
We may, in particular, express our obli-
cations TO Col. Henry F. Rloun- presi-
dent of the general committee: to Presi-
dent b. /. Whitman, d. D., chairman of
the executive committee; to William b.
Powell A. NJ. superintendent OF schools.
and to the several chairmen and members
Of the various subcommittee, the fruit
OF whose abundant Iabors has been so
manifest on every side
ITO the citizens of Washington for
their cordial welcome. TO the newspapers
of the city for their full and accurate
reports of our proceedings. TO the rail-
roads and transportation companies for
their generous and cordial cooperation.
and TO Messrs. WyckOff, Seamans & Ben
edic;, proprietors of the Remington
Standard Typewriter, for generous and
efficient service to executive officers and
members of the association, we are under
obligations that we most cordially recog-
nize.
Resolved ihat we tender our retir-
ing president. DR.. James NJ Greenwood,
this expression of our affection and re-
spect. and our high sense of appreciation
of his services to education and TO this
associat ton
After the reading of the report, Presi-
dent Greenwood addressed the session,
c0ngratulating the association. and par
ticularly the members of the local COM
mittee. upon their excellent management
Of the convention. Turning to the new
president. E Dram Lyte, he cordially
welcomed him and introduced him TO the
audience.
Prof. Lyte made brief response, in
which he requested the hearty co-opera-
/ ton Of the officers and members, con-
cluding: Now, there is no North, no
South. no East no West and ii is ap-
propriate that this great body of teachers
should close its convention with singing,
4 NY Country, 'Tis of Thee
! The audience arose and the voices of
six thousand people were Joined in the
song The benediction was pronounced
and the great convention was at an end.