The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
UNDER WAY.
Work Of the National Edu-
catfOnaI Association Meet.
ing Begun.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 12.-Promptly
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
National Educational association was
called to orded by F. Q. Story of the
local executive committee. The pavil-
ion was crowded in every part and num-
bers of the visitors failed to gain ad-
mittance After an invocation by Rev.
c. Clark Pierce, the Woman's orches-
ira rendered the N. E. A. march, a
rather unique piece of music composed
for the occasion, and Governor Henry
T. Gage was presented and bade the
delegates a hearty welcome in behalf
of the state.
L. Kirk, state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, in behalf of the edu-
cational interests of the state, followed.
He told of the growth of secondary and
higher education in the state. Including
professional colleges located in San
Francisco, the state university has now
a total enrolment of 2, 438. In 1889 there
were but 50 high schools in the state,
but today there are 125 and with an in
crease of numbers the standard of work
has been raised.
DR.. Elmer E. Brown of the University
of California, on behalf of the manage
ment also welcomed the visiting edu-
Gators and then Mayor Fred Eaton, on
behalf of the municipality, in a few
words told the visitors they had the
freedom of the city during their stay
on behalf of the city schools, City
Superintendent FOShay outlined the ed
vocational system here and paid tribute
to the educators of teachers in charge OF
the % 900 children.
Responses to the welcoming addresses
were made by N. Q. Dougherty, superin-
tendent of schools of Peoria, Ill; DR..
Emerson E. White, of Columbus, Ohio,
and J. H. Phillips, superintendent of
schools Of Birming CHAM, Ala.
After the orchestra had played MO
zart's overture to Don Juan President
FliphaIet Dram Lyte, of Millersyille, Pa.
delivered his address.
There was more music by the band
and then the session of the convention
was at an end.
The evening session was as largely
attended as had been the one in the af-
ternOOn. In addition to the Woman
orchestra, the Aoedan club, under the
direction of Mrs. G. 3. Parsons, super
intendent of music in the public schools
ended the proceedings by rendering sew
eraI selections. DR.. w T. Harris, United
States commissioner of education, de-
Iivered a most appropriate and decided
ly interesting address on the subject OF
IAN Educational Policy for our New
Possessions"
Henry S. Townsend, inspector general
of schools of Hawaii. made a thought
fully conceived address upon the sub
ject THE Educational Problem in Ha-
wall
''1he environment ana the temper OF
the children of Hawaii" said DR.. Town
send, ARE especially diversified. This
is due largely to the diversity Of races
with all that it implies. The ends OF
the earth meet in Hawaii and no one
race is predominant in numbers. Pres
ent indications are that the generation
next to be borne in Hawaii will consist
of white persons and HaWaflans in al
most equal numbers, and large num-
Der of ASiatics. These latter will not be
assimilated with the elements of OuI
future population and so form one peO-
pie, though it is possible that the whites
and the HaWaiians will thus unite il
spite of radical racial difference. The
problem involves at least two races OF
men in nearly equal numbers. living
side by side within our narrow bound
aries without uniting. Our Hawaiian
civilization should be based upon broad
charity and universal good will
At the closing session of the national
council of education Prof. Louis Sedan
St. Louis, was elected president for the
following year.
Prof Elmer Brown, of California, vice
president and Miss Belle A Dutton
Cleveland, o., was reelected secretary
The report on the relations of public
libraries to public schools that had
been prepared by a committee COM
posed of J. c. Dana, A. Hutchins. c. A
McMurray, Sherman Williams and Miss
NJ Louise Jones, was presented and
read.
The annual meeting of the board OF
! directors of the National Educational
association was called to order by Presi-
dent Lyle at noon, the following officers
being present; First Vice President J
| G. Greenwood, Kansas City; Treasurer
c. MCNEIL, West Superior, Wis; Chair
man of the Board of Trustees A. NJ
Lane, Chicago.
The treasurer's report showed a tota,
amount during the year of S5S, SCI. 10, in
! Guiding a cash balance of 81, POI. The
expenditures amount to $26 01O 80, In
/ Guiding $4,000 transferred to the per
manent fund. The available cash or
4 hand is 81, 556.16. Treasurer Mcneil also
| reported that between 1000 and SO, OOl
/ in addition was available this year fol
/ transfer to the permanent fund.
The thirteenth annual report was pre-