The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
CHARLESTON MAY BE CHOSEN.
.,rIoNAL EDUCATORS LIKELY TO
MEET THERE IN 1900.

,.nmery on Religion in Education.
.tudy of the English Language
and Literature Placed First in I'M
portHnce.
Los Angeles, Cal, July ia. T. Corsoa
If columbus, o., was to-day elected pres
liant Of the National Education Associa.
ton inv a unanimous vote. The following
ril re the vice presidents elected for the
ensuing year:
First Vice President-E Dram. Lite, Pa
Vice Presidents-J. A. Foshay, Calfor-
mia. b NJ. slauson, Michigan E. L. Nc
EIrov. oregon; J. P. Hendrickson Mon
taua, j. N. Gregg, New Jersey; W. II.
bartholomew. Kentucky; W. A Bell, In
diana: w. 5. Layton, Georgia; l. W.
BueaoIz. Florida; Mrs. Castor Boyd, Kan
sss. and G. H. Conley, Massachusetts.
q. G. Pearson, Omaha, was elected
treasurer Directors of the North Allan
uc South Atlantic and South Central.
North central and Western divisions were
elected.
The following directors were nominated
for t7s ensuing year:
South Atlantic division, PENNSYLVANIA.
H W. Fisher; Delaware, A. H. Berth;
Maryland H. B. Prettyman; District OF
Columbia. W. B. Powell Virginia, T. c.
Ga-s. West Virginia, f. n. Woodward;
Florida W. n. Shea.
Religion in Education.
After the preliminary exercises Right
Rev George Montgomery, Catholic bishop
4 of The diocese, delivered one of the most
sion His subject was The Religious Ell
/ ement in the Formation of Character"
Bishop Montgomery said in part:
Teachers themselves concede that the
4 formation of character is the most i'm
4 porant feature of education. This is es-
\ re'ialy true where government is brought
close TO The people. That the welfare Of
H The individual and of society depends up-
4 IN an enlightened public conscience we
n have no less an authority than Washing
4 ton himself He declares in his farewell
n address That public and private welfare de-
Il pend not upon extent of territory, its fer
4 u.,T Of iis climate, upon trade. commerce.
Il large armies or mighty navies, nor upon
4 universal and refined education but upon
simple silent principle of the soul. name
IT, a religious conscience.
q Our relations are regulated by law
Law is made and executed by legislators
Il and judges taken from the people The
IOt I'Ht Nl itSlSldLOI ana Judge ought
be 10 meet out equal Justice to all men
The only guarantee that they will do so
4 is their conscientious convictions. If these
Il CONVICTIONS are not stronger than the
empta'ons TO betray their trust they will
b5ray it,
ITO form this conscience in the indi-
N1Ial, aud through the individual to build
Zip public conscience man must be
taught TO make conscience paramount TO
every other characteristics
Nan Is a complex being, physical intel
eciual and moral, and education, to be
perfect, must develop his whole being;
ABOVE ALL the moral must not be neglected
IAe religious principles on which morality
a-pends must be taught the child from
infancy. and must grow with its growth
AID strengthen with its strength They
mus be- taught by a divine authority with
divine sanction. Civil government can
not teach them, for civil government is
hon-sect3rian. Nevertheless civil govern
M-hl depends upon them. Without them
u cannot protect property, reputation and
therefore the private school where
iHesr principles are taught along with
secular knowledge is the nations strongest
buWafk"
Prof. r. B. Fulton, president of the Uni
'ersly of Mississippi, read a. paper on the
growth OF confidence between high schools
and colleges.
As TO Higher Education.
The department of higher education held
'' meeting to-day in conjunction with the
apartment of secondary education The
eoHHllee appointed at Denver. 1895, TO
prepare a report on college entrance re
{tatnent presented, through Dr. A f.
NV'nnsaIe, superintendent of the High
-oo' OF Chcago, its report, which is in
81 part as follows:
Inc study of the English language and
~ literature is inferior in importance TO
o s'"y ln the curriculum. 1t offers all
nearly all the opportunities for mental
ua.u-Ns afforded by the study of any lam
suase ana introduces the pupil to the lit
'tWe OF his own tongue which must
b"ays DE the true source of his own
"91sA'' Inspirations, ideals, and aesthetic
ssJoSmenl and must also be the vehicle
lN communication with his fellow men.
ll'Ve this study should be placed in a
i o+,a3 at least not inferior to that al
NJ Vlher languages"
me committee expressed aDprovaI Of the
io'owlne principles:
mat there should be no difference
j aga the regular courses and the col
ssm epafatory courses in English in
secondary schools.
li-t mat the college requirement in Eng
fo.r S"ouia be distributed through the
t, me committee also recommended that
sIll..pt PERIODS per week for four years be
A. y. 10 the work in English. and that
Ia ,5 1St one-half Of this time be devoted
Il r 11e department of literature
Hig5 committee outlined a course of
4 me15.9 9s"ooi study, which was recon-
way Meet Next at Charleston.
or5 ~, Ne meeting of the board of direct
nsos III 1his afternoon to decide on the
c5.r Tor holding the convention in 1900.
4 The o1 was strongly in the lead when
Ion rl,ef was put to a vote. Charles
Fl Ion 4Eed twenty-five votes and Bos-
say.r ..,l'J4en. Montreal, Cincinnati and
term, ellts receiving only few scat
msn5sd '4.e' Charleston will be recon-
dsoisio1o lne executive committee, but
uop tso VIII not be finally arrived an
by ffa matter has been fully considered
Rot b. ,,tt S1uuVe committee, which will
"''A some time in the fan.
lake Up MOLINEUX CASE.