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TO PRESIDENT HADLEY.
COlIPLIN INT.4RY DINNER At NEW
HAVEN HOUSE.
tors Present-Professor E. d. Robbins


! Arthur Twining Hadley, LII. D., pres
ident of Yale university, was the re-
cipient of much honor last evening, ten
dered by the courtesy of Connecticut
educators. The affair took place in the
form of dinner at the New Haven
house. About 125 educators were pres
ent, all parts of the state being repre-
sented AS to the dinner, informality
ruled supreme, but as to the accessories,
the following musical programme, rem
dered by the Hillhouse high school or
chestra, is presented:
Overture-The Bridal Rose.
March-Don Caesar.
Two-Step--The Metropolis.
Selection--The Premier Bolero.
March-The Stars and Stripes
Two Step-A Social HighWayman.
Selection-The Smugglers of Badayez.
The Inauguration March.
March-Arabian Nights.
Overture--Lustpiel.
Two-Step-The Stag Party.
America Forever.
The piano for the OCCASION was kindly
loaned by w. L. Barker. Messrs. Mi
nor, Weinberg, Blair, Wiederurmally,
Roberts, Gleason, Curtiss, MacGane,
Sery, Dibble and williams were the mu-
steal representatives of the Hillhouse
high school.
Professor Edward D. Robbins of
Wethersfeld presided at the banquet.
w. B. Ferguson of Middletown was
scheduled to speak on THE University
and the High School" Mr.. Ferguson
said in brief: "Our purpose here to-
night is to meet President Hadley;, him
we should know because we send him
students from our high schools. l am
not here on this occasion to discuss
questions of a serious educa tional ma
ture, so my remarks will be very brief.
Until a short time ago education In
Connecticut was considered a purely
aristocratic privilege. Now it Is differ
ent. We teachers in the primary edu-
cational line, have striven to make lib
era education open to all, and in our
efforts we know we have President
Hadley's sympathy. Yale is demo-
cratic institution, and may her work
prosper Her influence Is far-reachlng.
We hope the time is near when Yale
will welcome to her academic depart
ment those high school graduates who
have not taken classical courses. Yale
should not overlook, and her president
is not overlooking, the interests of Con-
necticut's secondary educational sys-
tenn Our object is to develop sturdy
many character is our schools. We try
to educate soul and body. Yale eXerts
great influence on Connecticut educa-
ton. We look to her and her president
for inspiration"
Professor Marcus White of the New
Britain Normal school next addressed
the meeting. He said in part: For all
other professions but that of teaching
men must take special course, regu-
lated by law. but in pedagogy it is diff
ferent We teachers as a rule have no
particular training, and 1t should not
be so. Yale should have department
of education; 1t would give dignity to
our calling and as individuals train
us better for our work. Our art must
be grounded on solid principles
At the close of the speakers remarks
the chairman read letter from G. N.
late superintendent of schools
in New Haven, now Of indianapolis,
expressing his regret at being unable
to attend the meeting.
The introduction of Andrew Wheeler
Phillips Of Yale university by the chair
man marked a departure from the pro-
gramme previously arranged. Mr. |
Phillips spoke very briefly. Discipline |
in college," he said, lis like discipline
n primary schools. / have great sym
Al, and l am proud to acknowledge |
myself a schoolmaster of Connecticut"
c. M. Deane of Bridgeport spoke on |
The University and the Public |
Schools" II am afraid the public do |
lot understand the benefit of our prac-
ical education" said Mr.. Deane. 1--WE |
ry to Undue in the character of our
pupils principles of honesty and truth. |
Truth should come spontaneously Yale |
should have a pedagogical depart
nent.'
President Hadley's introduction was
he signal for prolonged applause.
This gathering gives me unusual
pleasure" said the president Il can
ay to you gentlemen here tonight |
hat we are citizens of no mean stand
ng, and l say it with all courtesy to
'ur friends in other states. Yale will |
ulfil it's obligation and duty as leader
md inspirer Of the educational system
# Connecticut as a whole The pub
ic schools and Yale university should
cooperate for the common good of all
ur citizens. l believe all educational
in this state should treat
he English language with the same
aspect they treat Latin and Greek.
his event l shall take as a good omen
or the future of education in our COM
nonwealth."
AT the close of President Hadley's re-
narks Chairman Robbins made a short
peech which was well received.