The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-14
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COMMON SCHOOLS
Strongly Advocated by National Edu-
cationaI Association.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
Congress Is Urged to ReorSanize IL
Upo,, Broader Basis and Make it an
Important OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
for Alaska and Indian Ter.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. July f5-Ths Ma
tional Education Association closed its
convention here tonight
President-Elect Green, OF New JERSEY.
was introduced and spoke briefly at the
night session. after which the COMMITTEES
on Resolutions read its report. which was
adopted.
In accordance with established Gus.
tom, and in order to better to enforce
those beliefs and practices which tend
most powerfully TO advance the cause OF
popular education and a civilization
based on intelligent Democracy, thu
National Educational Association as
sembled in its S9th annual meeting. makes
this declaration of principles:
"a democracy provides for the educa-
ton of all its children. To regard the COM
mon schools for the unfortunate and ths
less well to do. and to treat them such.
is TO strike fatal blow at their efficiency
ana democratic institutions: it is TO build
up class distinctions which have no
proper place on American soil Tho pur-
pose of the American common school s
to attract and 70 instruct the rich as well
as to provides for and to educate the poor
!
made and no person safely be ex.
GUIDED frGm its benefits.
What has served the people of the
United States so we'll should be prom
inentiy placed at the service OF those who,
by the fortunes of war have become our
wards. The extension of the American
common school system to Cuba. Porto
Rico. and the Philippine Islands IS an
imperative necessity in order that know
led sc may be generally diffused thereinl
and that the foundations of social order
and effective local self-government may
be laid in popular intelligence and
morality.
BUREAU OF EDUCATION
1.-THE provisions OF law for the civil
government of Porto Rico indicate that
IL is the intention of the Congress or the
United States to increase the reSponsi-
bli;ties OF the Bureau OF Education we
earnestly urged upon the Congress tbs
wisdom and advisability of recognizing
the Bureau of Education upon broader
lines, erecting it into an important de-
pertinent on a glaue with the Department.
! of Labor. of providing proper compen-
sation for the Commissioner of Education
and of so constituting the Department OF
Education that while It's invaluable func-
| ton of coilating and diffusng intorma-
! ton be in no wise impaired lt may De-
! equipped to exercise effective oversight o.
! the educational system in Alaska and OF
! us as we'll as to make some provisions
| for the education of the children OF tens
| of thousands of white people domiciled
in the Indian Territory. but who are with
out any educational opportunities what
| ever Such reorganization OF the bureau
| OF Education and such extension OF itt
! functions we believe TO be demanded by
! the interests of the people OF the United
! States. and we respectfully. but earnestly
ask the Congress to make provision fol-
! such reorganization and extension al
! their next session
! The action 50 strongly recommending
! will in no respect contravene the position
| that is one OF the recognized functions
| Of the National Government to encourages
! and to aid but not TO control the ec's.Ie--
| tional intrumentalities of the country.
i TECHNICAL. TRAINING.
! 1--WE note with pride the rapid extension
| of provision for adequate secondary ana
| higher education as well as for technical
| Industrial and commercial training,
| national prosperity and our economic
| welfare in the wears to come will depend
| in no small measure upon the trained
! skill OF our people, as we'll as upon tnei
] inventiveness their persistence and tnen
| general information.
Every safeguard thrown about the
| profession Of teaching and every provision
for its proper compensation has our cor
| dial approval Proper standards. both
general and professional. for the entrance
upon the work OF instruction. security OF
| tenure decent salaries and systematic
pension system. are Indispensable If schools
nre 10 attract and hold the service OF the
I best men and women OF the United states.
| and the nation can AFFORD to place lis
| children in the care OF none but the best.
we welcome the tendency on the part
| OF the colleges and scientific schools 20 CO.
| operate in formulating and IN admins
! terins the requirements for ADMISSION 10
f! their several courses of instruction. ana
I we rejoice that this association has con-
! sistently thrown It's influence in favor OF
| this policy and has Indicated how IN our
| judgment il may best be entered upon
( We see in this movement most Important
| step toward tightening the ourdsHs which
! now rest upon so many secondary schools.
| and are confident only good results VIII
follow its success.
| 1.-The efficiency OF school system IS to
| be Judged by the character and the intel
| lectuaI power OF its pupils. md not by thess
| ability TO meet a series or techntcai tests
The place OF the fornai examination IN
| education Is distinctly subordinate TO ,ha.
| ~ teaching. and its use as the sole test
| of teaching is unjusGaaoie
| ave renew our pledge to carry on the
| work OF education entrusted 70 US in q
| shirt which shall be not only non-secta-
| rian and non-pol!ticai. but which shall
accord with the highest ideals OF our ma
| tional life and character With the con-
| ,nued and effective support of public
| opinion and the press for the work OF ths
| schools. higher and lower alike. we shnll
. enter upon the new century with tho hops
| born of success. experience and OF perfecs
| confidence in American policies and IN
stirutions.''
King and Queen Democrats.
QUINTON. Va. July 1:.-Special.-At