New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION ENDED.
CLOSING ADDRESSES AT THE AssEMBLAGE IN
LOS ANGELES.


LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles. Cal. July 1.-THE National Edu-
cational Association Convention ended tonight. but
It will live in memory as one of the most notable
meetings in the history OF the association.
At the general session to-day the pavilion was
crowded and while the papers read in the morning
were devoted almost exclusively to the educational
press those read at the evening session were SUM-
cienty varied hold the attention Of the audience
There was a paper however, read at the morning
session by Superintendent Aaron Cove. OF Denver,
on the "J-surpation of the Home by School" that
was regarded as of great Importance. The growth
OF paternallsm the speaker urged. reached over to
the schools and much of the training formerly
done at home now relegated TO the school,
The severe and effective religious discipline OF the
early American home was disappearing, and the
remedy advocated more time with the teacher.
The Usefulness OF the University" served as a
text in the evening for President David Starr Jor-
dan Of Leland Stanford. Jr.. University.
Nathan Schaefer State Superintendent OF Public
instruction of Pennsylvania, delivered an address
on THE School; It's Relation to Higher Life"
Alfred f. Winshp. Of Boston. made short ad-
dress on "A Professional Spirit as Influence" and
then DR. Nicholas Murray Butler. chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. made a report o. T.
Corson OF Columbus. Ohio, the president-elect,
presented to the immense gathering, and after he
had said few words TO the audience and Joined in
singing America " the convention was at an end.
The Department of Normal Schools had inter-
esting closing session this afternoon. when several
papers were read and discussed. Miss X. Brown, Of
New-Orleans spoke on Lesson Plans" and Miss
c. Edmond. OF Lowell. Mass. and Professor c. F.
Vanlew of Los Angeles. led in the discussion of
the subject of Observation as a Factor in Training
School Work"
paper that appealed strongly to parents, as well
TO teachers. was read In the elementary de-
partment by Superintendent ]. w. Dinsmore Of
Beatrice, Neb on the subject of 'Vices of Child
hood and Youth"
Continuous University Sessions" was the theme
selected by President j. II. Raymond Of the Uni
versity of Virginia, for paper. which afforded
ample opportunity for discussion in the department
of higher education. Some of the arguments ad-
vanced were combatted in the controversy that
followed. DR.. Elmer S. Brown, Of the University
of California. contributed valuable paper The
Study of Education In the University, the discus
sion that followed being ably conducted by b. a.
Hnsdae. of the University of Michigan, and
Chancellor W H. Payne OF the University Of Ten
nessee. Professor w. c. Stevenson, Of the Kansas
State Normal School, voiced the sentiment. whicl
he contended Is in revolt against high school
courses that are prepared solely with view Of
admission to the classical courses of the college
partment on The Advent Of the Commercial High
School" The question was treated also In other
papers after which II was thoroughly discussed by
the educators present.
In the final session OF the department of second
ary education the perplexing problem. which must
have confronted the mind OF many teacher, was
thoroughly considered and lucidly set forth by
President s. e Scovel, University OF Wooster, Ohio.
He canvassed the subject I'm Funda mental Ethics
What Ought we to Teach as the American Doctrine
of Religion and the State?" and the wide scope
affected by the subject led 10 earnest discus
Colorado.
THE Ethical Influence Of Study OF Economies
the subject dealt with by B. c. Matthews. New
ark. n. j.. and with the reading of that paper the
session closed.