The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-19
EDUCATIONAL. !. !,
ALLIANCE,
Organization Effected at
the W0llast0n School
Last Night.

was OrHhhlAou IA 0ue VollaSCOn school
last night. Following are the officers:
President, Professor A. H. Berlin; vico.
president, L. B. Morrow; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Bertha Harlem, who, with
tho following, will comprise the executive
committee: Miss M G. !. Williams, pro.
lessor K. L. Doan, Miss g. L. Crew, Mrs,
]. N. Gawthrop, Miss Z. B. Kruse, Pro.
fessor A. H. Spaid. 4
The Alliances objects as set forth In tho
Constitution are ito promote a broader,
knowledge Of the science of education, q
better understanding of methods now em-
ployed and o close sympathy and co opera.
ton between the home and the school.
Prior to organization being effected the
work Of educational associations existing,
in other cities was explained by Miss Dora
Keen of Philadelphia, who has made al
study Of 1t in all branches She stated that
In some places, owing to the ward system.
the boards Of education became unwieldy
and one of the objects Of the educational
association Is to remedy the condition BY
securing suitable legislation. Compulsory
education also Is an end to be attained by
the educational associations, and they fro:
quently hold conferences with educators
could throw light on the compulsory sys.
tenn.
DR.. Evan G.. Shortlidge, president of tho
Board Of Education, who was chairman of
the meeting asked for an expression Of
views from those present, and he called
on Bishop Coleman. He stated that he ro-
called once In Oxford there was division
of citizens In the hot WATER" or progress
sivs Glass; and the ''cold water" GLASS. who
always opposed progress, and the bishop
by his remarks threw cold wafer on the
Intentions of Miss Keen. ~ am not con-
WINGED Of the ezpediency or necessity of
forming such an association here, he said.
ut might be expedlent In larger Il calities
like Philadelphia, but am already cor-
WINGED that In city like Wilmington, un.
der the circumstances under which We are
now living, 1t ia not expedient or helpful.
If thought for a moment 1t would bs
helpful would be the first to advocate
such society. II seems to me that II we
form an association of that kind hore ID
would degenerate into-it would be mo,
ing or "proddlng' committee. There is
dertaken that does not belong directly to
the Board Of Education. venture to say
that the Board Of Educa ion Of Whining
ton In not composed of men who are ne.
glecting their duties. One has but to look
at the public schools an they nre to-day,
and to compare then with thoss elsewhere
to feel thankful for the present efficient
condition Of our schools largely, chiefly.
owing to the labors and fidelity of the
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tnonas laws ; aasU s,iu ~ no oJu'" ny
vocaee tln ofhan sa ~ sao,l soUo.y;
pun no Was ~ in'ol ~ ouo UNIV Wous.
prlnR tne te"chols' pupi's ano p"ionVs ia
closer touGn.
MRS; a. y; warner lauRhlhg,y remarked
NAV shs .nu Dlsnop 0oleliah ht,u alW"ss
agreed Deiofe anu pelisVeu tne plshop
many woulu o3iho Her Way. onS spoAe o.
the WORK Oh the NeW century Ciup eul-
catiohal conl,hlCt'e ~ oo-opeiaCioii WIN
me poaru anu tne teacners: anu salu th.u
IL hhu so groWh thae 1u'slu .,,, assis.ance IL
necessary, one tnoughG sun petter re-
sults coulu 10 aeValneu ny Cno ihutual co
operation u an orgah'Aa1on composer OIL
citl2ehs.
Bishop Coleman said thatfor this reason
no CheuenV tne heW olsanila',on un i'
sary, Us inc "ofA aireauy isin lhuch oeIter
hanus.
Mrs. Charles ). Rowland SAID " wo-
men Oh Ghe new century century CiuD leel they
need asslatahoe. ~ required groat deal
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