The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28
FRANK J. BARNARD.
Seattle City Superintendent.

tional necessities of using this system in
lsindergartens. He said that psychologi.
cal students were not always masters OF
textbooks, but have made deep. studies
naturally an adept in this line. as she
knew children so well. He recommended
teachers In general to use every enort 70
consult the works of authorities on the
subject which have been compiled In the
last year or two. He said that he oh
served the standard to be rising and that
children as rule were showing the bene-
fit.
r s. M'PHAILL, city superintendent Of
e. Chehalis, spoke briefly upon school
economy. He urged the teachers to in
duce parents to keep their children regu-
end He said that the attendance at
schools in general was not up to the
standard. He had been in California for
some years, and contrasted the system OF
education in both states. He also re-
ferred briefly to school apparatus and adj
vised the association to take some action
upon the question of salaries of teachers,
which he said were very inadequate.
HyHE teachers of Seattle last night gave
Il a reception to the visiting delegates
in the parlors of the Rainler-Grand Motel.
Fully 1000 educators and friends OF the
profession were present Mayor Humes
made the address Of welcome.
'Within the last few months he said, II
have had occasion to welcome in the name
of Seattle a number of religious societies,
secret and benevolent orders and three
editorial associations. Now / welcome the
teachers and to none Of the visitors have
mentioned did I extend heartier welcome
than do now to you. You are the ones
in whose hands is placed the responsibility
of shaping the career of the coming men
and women OF the nation. l have noticed
with pleasure the strides education IS TAX
ing and / am proud to see so many ex-
ponents of its modern methods here. I
greet you in the name of the people of
Seattle"
Loud applause followed this speech. Then
the response was made by Prof. J. M. Say
Tor, superintendent of schools of Spokane
He has lately come to the state and during
his stay in the city has made the best OF
the opportunity to meet and consult with
other city superintendent. He thanked
Mayor Humes cordially on behalf of the
association, then spoke a few words upon
modern education.
1.-THE word education" he said. remains
on paper as 1t has always been, but one
needs only to look around him to see the
enormous strides toward perfect system
which are being made at the present day.
The science of education is expanding.
believe that our meeting here in Seattle
fession in the state. AS far as have seen
the teachers are extremely interested in the
different subjects discussed
81 think Mayor Humes spoke truly when
est body in the community. The time was
when teachers boarded round In the
neighborhood and were thought respected
Then they were merely convenient people
to teach scholar enough for the simplest
needs Of life. Now the craft has broadened
out. The teachers are well considered the
hewers of thought and molders of public
opinion and they make public opinion from
the manner in which they apply the sys-
tenn at present used in our schools"
A SHORT musical and literary pro-
"A gramme was rendered. Miss Alys NJ
True sang two contralto solos, which were
enthusiastically received. Mrs. Carrie Shaw
Rice, of Tacoma, rected poem from her
own pen entitled "The Coming Year" Miss
Marguerite Mckinney sang two soprano
solos in her usual pleasing manner.
On account of the unavoidable absence
of Prof Q. s. Jones, president of the asso-
citation, the presidents address was deliv-
cred by Prof. F. w Babcock, who in
few appropriate words expressed the regret
of Prof. Jones in not being able to be pres
for Prof. Jones In his illness. Prof A. 3.
Coffey, of the state university, spoke brief
!ly and then an informal reception was held
in the parlors of the hotel and the teachers
ed. '|' 'ie ''4"A'n'-
A number of county>and city superin-
tendents Were present; Among them
II. Plumb, of Yakima r. f. Friars of Sno-
homlsh; ii. Dewey, of Pierce: c. III. Hin
man, of Kittitas; Susan Lloyd Currier, of
Skagit; r. S. Simpson, of Whatcom; w. 7.
Meredith, of King: j. p. French, Of Kit
sap; II. j. Edwards, of Jefferson; r. s.
Bingham, of Tacoma; F. A. McCully, Of
Ellensburg; f. T.. Howe, OF Olympia: Frank
j. Barnard. OF Seattle; j. +. Saylor, of
Spokane, and j. S. McPhaili, of Chehalis
Today's session promises to be more in
teresting. Besides the general meeting a
number of section meetings will take place
The kindergarten section will meet In the
Sunday school room of the church. the
high school and college section and the
county superintendent and normal school
section will convene at the state univer-
sity.
The general session embraces the his
tory of Washington and will consist of adj
dresses by authorities on different ques-
lions. At 9 O'Clock Fl, r. Cox will speak
on Voyages of Discovery Along Our
Coasts" Miss Yule. Of Everett, follows
with talk on Overland Expeditions Of
Exploration" Rev. Myron Eells, of Union
City will speak on Fur Hunters and Mis-
sionaries." A paper by II. w. Scott, of
Portland, on provisional Government of
Oregon" will be read II Mr.. Scott is unable
to be present Judge G. III. Hanford will
deal with ''The San Juan .Dspute;" j.
Wickersham. of Tacoma, will have for his
subject The Hudson Bay. Company" and