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

c ANoEsi<rS july lL-Promptly at
O'Clock the National Educational Associa-
uon was called to order by Hon. F.. O.
story. or the local executive committee.
ine pavilion was crowded in every part
ana numbers OF the visitors failed TO gain
admittance.
AFTER an invocation by Rev. DR. Clarke
fIerce, the women's orchestra rendered the
National Educational Association march.
q rather unique piece OF music composed
ior the occasion. and Gov. Henry T. Gage
was presented and bade the delegates
hearty welcome on behalf Of the state.
HON. 7. j. Kirk. state superintendent Of
public instruction. in behalf OF the educa-
tional Interests of the state. followed. He
told OF the growth of secondary and higher
education In the state. Including profess
stonai colleges located in San Francisco
the state university has now a total enroll
ment or 2.4SS In 1889 there were but sixty
two high schools In the state. but today
there are l3 and with increase of numbers
the standard OF work has been raised.
DIR. Elmer T.. Brown. OF the University
OF California. on behalf OF the state man
agemenf. also welcomed the visiting edu-
Gators. and then Mayor Fred Eaton. on
behalf OF the municipality, In few words.
told the visitors that they had the freedom
OF the city during their stay.
On behalf OF the city schools. City
School Superintendent Foshay outlined the
educational svstem here ana paid tribute
to the excellent corps OF teachers In charge
OF 5000 children.
Responses TO the welcoming addresses
were made by n. c. Dougherty. superin-
tendent of schools Of Peoria, H.: DIR.
Emerson e White. OF Columbus. Ohio
and J. II. Phillips superintendent. Of
schools of Birmingham. Ala.
After the orchestra had played Moxart's
overture to Don Juan" President ELI
phalet Dram Lyle. principal OF the First
Pennsyiania State Normal school. Mil
iersviile. Pa, delivered his address.
In opening his address, Dr. Lyle, re-
ferred 10 the first meeting Of the associa-
ton In Philadelphia when thirty.eight
members were enrolled and compared 1,
with the enrolment OF more than 10 o.,
in Washington last year. He also spoke
OF the progress made In other respects hy
the association. The National Educational
Association, be said. is an organization.
through which tbe educators OF the coun-
Referring 10 the late war he said: Our
history has demonstrated that we have no
need Of "A great standing army, 1, has
demonstrated that in every state NAV ~.
found an army ready a. a moments notice
to defend our flag against every foe And
this army is not marshaled by military
chsestasns. bat by educational chles.ains
strong nation is made. not ny barracks
for troops. hut by school housss for chill
dren. not by recruiting officers. bur by
school teachers not by rified cannon and
Msuser bullets. and war vessels. bu, by
books and newspapers and churches.
THAT nation is strong whose citizens
obey she law without fearing standing
army behind the Law. That nation Is
s'ronges. whose laws are based on divine
Law and whose citizens obey both divine
and human laws because they are right.
A child ooeys his teacher. who to him is
the law. To the child law must Ne con-
crete3, as the abstract is the result of A
higher form Of shonsht than the concrete
so a republic Is higher type OF govern
ment than a monarchy
we may need an army 10 1sSjuga,e the
FSlipinoS. bat the United States would be
distinctly lowered In moral tone IL II
should ever become necessary 20 maintain
a
ing army Ia secure 10 It's inhabitants che
blessings 81 peace. II this ~ true how
srsat is the responsibility os the American
school teacher Patriotism is In the air.
(, Is the normal coalition os living under
cur flag
II recognize fssiiy ths rights OF others
80 Disagree with uie. hut confess fhn, |
sa thoroughly believe su the institutions
* olIT country ana IN sae dlerifyinx in-
rfisnce that feilaw oar flag ina. I refssca
- watch ths Onward progress of our ever
couauering repahitc and ths triumphant
spirit In the AngIo-Saxoa race"
Tasre was more music by me band and
;ssn the initial ses<son % the convention
wss a: an end
Tee evening" session was As largely at
tended as hs4 been TIE ore in the after
roan- rs addition so the wosnen'S erchss-
,rs sae AaFtiaan c3sh. under shs direction
% Mrs 81 e. Parsons, superintendent os
muSsc Ia :hs psshibc schools. eni~snsgl the
Proceedings oy ths rendering cf several
selections rr " r Harris. United
States commissioner OF siacssion. delivered
a rsass spropas aud interesting address an
the ssietecs % ''Aa EDUCATIONAL Policy ser
Clsar Nex psxsex xxsfsgss
Hsnry : Towazs1t Inspector general %
the schools 90 Hawaii. rsraf5e a thusswHtsa9s-
ly conceived actress urco tae suasec, The
Educational Problem In Hawaii
TIE savtron;neas and TIE ternPer o. TIE