The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12

children OF Hawaii" said DIR. Townsend.
.are especially diversified. although the
environment of things is comparatively
homogeneous. This is due largely to the
diversity OF races with all that that im-
plies The ends OF the earth meet In Ha-
wall and no one race Is predominant in
number. Present indications are that the
generation next to be born in Hawaii Will
consist of white persons and Hawaiians
In Amos, equal number and on still large
number of Asiatics.
1.-The latter will not be assimiiated with
the other elements OF our future popula-
ton, 30 as to form one people. though IL
is possible that the whites and the Ha-
waiians will thus unite In spite of radical
racial differences. The problem involves
at least two races of men in nearly equal
numbers living side by side within our
narrow boundaries without uniting.
"Our Hawaiian civilization should be
based upon broad charity and universal
good will The civilization which the ac-
tive race has developed and in which IL
has been trained. based upon an assump-
tion OF universal selfshness. has precipi-
te.ed a struggle in which the passive race
Is at a great disadvantage"
A, the closing sessions OF the national
council Of education. held this morning,
Prof Louis Soldan. OF ST. Louis, was elect
ed president for the ensuing year. Prof.
Elmer f. Brown, of California. vice presi-
dent. and Mss Bet.ie A. Duttton. of Cleve-
land. O. was reelected secretary.
The report on the relations of public IL
hraries to public schools that had been
prepared by a committee composed OF j..
Z. Dana, +. A. Hutchins. C. A. McMurray,
sherman williams and Miss NJ. Louise
yo,as was r.peseu-ssi and read
The annva, meeting OF the board Of di-
reetors OF the National Educational Asso-
ciat,on was called to order by President
Lyle at noon today. the following officers
beng present: First Vice President ]. G..
Greenwood. Kansas City: Treasurer I. C..
Mcneil. West Superior. Wis; Chairman
Board OF Trustees A. G.. Lane, Chicago.
The treasurer's repor, showed the total
atneun, OF cash received during the past
year OF IS. To- including cash balance
OF EDi The expenditures amounted 20
81 ofe o. including sIv.as transferred 10
the permanent fund. Tho available cash
on hand is $25Ss16 Treasurer McNeIii
also reported tha, between ss.eso and sie.ae.
in adiition, VII he available shis year for
transfer TO the permanent fund.
The thirteenth annual report was pre-
sented and read II showed the assets 20
De s7toe. the total investments on July /.
ls.s having been 81 80.
BY unanimous vote the directors passed
q resolution directing the president OF the
National Educational Association TO cable
TO the United States delegates 10 the peace
conference at The Hague the congra;Eia-
tons cf the members OF the organization.
The fsslowing telegram vas sent:
The National Educational Association.
IN convention assembled. tsriers 20 tae
psace conference lis heartisst caeagcatsI.a-
scns en tbs success which has attended sts
noble esf5x, In behalf % the principle CO
svtsirafi9n.
sharp 4 seusstan was brought abouf by
The petition presented by Miss ESfeile Reel.
national superintendent of the Indian de-
parsment and a member of tae director
ate asking that the Indian institute he
made A department ot Tire National E5u-
80 tiural Association Pref L. Sedan.
P~uf Tayior ard others participated in The
sgsss-ssssAev bat no action was taken-