The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-27
REGENTS MEET IN ALBANY.
UNITIOA TION TO BE TAKEN UP By
THE CONVOCATION TO-DAY.

| Bishop Doans Opens the Session in Place
| of Chancellor Epson, Who IL Ill-Educa-
ton and Religious Training Discussed in
| His Address-work Done by the Regents.
ALBANY June 2B.-The Right Rev. William
Croswell Doane. Vice. chancellor Of the Uni
versity Of the State OF New York. presided to-
night at the opening session in the Senate
Chamber Of the annual University Convocation.
owing to the illness Of Chancellor Arson Judd
Epson. The attendance was unusually large
The Vice Chancellor delivered an address on
the progress OF education. He said:
I'VE deplore the absence and the cause OF
the absence OF the Chancellor. DR.. Epson 8
presence at all these gatherings was great
delight to h i'm and to us all. In his absence
think may say that he has abundantly main
tanned the dignity Of the CHARACTERISTIC. and
that he stands to-day. with the record OF a
distinguished life behind him, the living con-
tradiction of n popular reproach. that the Re-
gents are tyros and theorists in the matter OF
education. Himself an educator through all his
mature life. he has brought to the headship
OF the University OF the state of New York ex-
perience int diligence, intensity Of interest. ma
turity OF judgment which few men OF the State
possess. 1t has never seemed to me m after OF
consequence whether the Regents were eduea-
tors or not. any more than educational expert
ence is necessary qualification for the trustee
shp Of colleges. But 80 happens that in many
cases. and most notably in the CHARACTERISTIC.
the Board Of Regents and the institutions I'M
der their care have the advantages OF actual
practical educational experience and reputa-
tion in the conduct Of their affairs.
I'VE recognize that the best method Of teach
ing the children Of this commonwealth can
only be sustained when all it's interests. which
seem sometimes clnshing and antagonistc.
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unilcation it is quite evident the chief interest
OF the convocation this year is sure to centre.
| In its discussion the first duty ia fair and
| quiet consideration of tho honesty and
| condolences of one anothers opinions. and
while have no intention OF entering upon
the. discussion in this opening address.
which would. | think. be most unhecom Ing,
and while have my own clear and established
| convictions in regard to the Importance. the
possibility and the method OF bringing about a a
ask that however, strongly each one may feel
and may proclaim his own convictions about
the methods and the means we shall all re-
| member that the result to be attained can only
be reached by combination Of the various
tF hs ss III ANA and HfGT mror
tant principle of "A free Church and free
SS sa in his t cea 4 nfs the to right pupil
tinctivq dogmas which SEPARATE rel y,eliSious
Henship Of America rests largely ln the pub;
| ~ euucdti'h vi o"L uphi'''', thOJIo' snau
and Christians Of ali names are to
be gathered and kept together. with
about the things wherein they differ I am
more than satisfied in my own mind that
all this means that our public educa.
and careful religious Training training on the
| believe. beyond a peradventure. that one OF
the great losses of our national life grows out
| OF the disunions and divisions and differences
| which make i'm possible the training Of all chill
dren in the principles of religious belief. along
But we are dealing with facts as they are. and
therefore it becomes US to remember that
through all religions, difference, there
these fHRdqmentai principles must -, be
illustrated in the tcachers and I11sti i ed
, their plastic age. Truthfulness. purity. hon
| esty. reverence. temperance. are first prin,
character is what the teacher is set to form
| All elements Of teaching have not only theii
relative value. but their real value. as they her
this on.
Tomorrow afternoon much time will be de.
voted by the convocation to discussion OF the
| proposition to unity the state supervision on
State department OF Public INSTRUCTION.
At a meeting of the Regents to-day the Heff-
ley School of Business Of Brooklyn was incor'
can Academy Of Dramatic Arts with a pro-
vsional limited charter.
- DR., Frank French was reappointsd, and Pr Pr
Dental Be, tai 1 E1sminer.. C. NV W HaskIns. John
X; iooms and A. O. b kttre e6a,,N were e
examiners for the year ending July 81
1900. Dr. William B. Clifford Of Attea sue
ceeds DR.. John F. Wetmore. and DR.. William
Board OF Medical Examiners.