The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-12
TEACHERS At CHARLESTON.
NOTED EDUCATORS DISCUSS MAT.
TIERS OF NATIONAL IMPORT.
There Are 5000 Delegates in Az.
tendance, and Cincinnati and ID
troit Are Claiming Next Convcn-
tfon-speech by n Colored Man.

CHARLESTON, s. c., July 1.-THE
members OF the National Educational AS
ISOLATION put in q busy day, two sessions
of the organization and many meetings
of the department taking up their time.
Mr.. Booker T. Washington, the negro ed
itor, drew the largest crowd of the con-
vention at the auditorium this afternoon,
speaking on the advance of the colored
man along educational lines. The nomi-
mating committee will meet at noon to-
morrow and decide upon a candidate for
president. California is expected TO pre-
sent the name of Prof. Foshay, of Los
Angeles, but the sentiment of many of the
delegates is that the honor should go
East
Prof. ]. NJ. Brevee has many friends.
and although he is not pressing his can
didacy, the chair is likely to go to him.
Prof. Parker of Chicago, will probably
be made vice president Cincinnati and
Detroit are Claiming the next convention.
"The Contributions of Religious Organ
izations to the Cause of Education was
the general topic at the forenoon session
of the association. President Corson an
nounced that General Secretary Rev. III.
NJ Dubose, general secretary OF the Ep-
worth League, who was to speak for the
Methodist church. had been compelled to
return TO Nashville because of the illness
of his wife. President Copper, OF Baylor
university. Waco. Tex, spoke OF the part
taken by the Baptist church in the cause
of general education.
The president announced the. coming
committee composed OF one member from
each state represented. which will nomi-
nate officers for the coming year Nearly
5000 delegates have arrived, but consid-
cradle disappointment is expressed mat
there are not more present. Some OF the
delegates claim the convention city Is too
far south to be reached by thtfHravelers
OF the far North ana west, WIZ ndIeg neSry
to Los Angeles a year ago. IL Is believed
the California convention will hold the
Prof Charles '2 Thwng president of
the Western university. Cleveland, was
the first speaker of the session. OF the
Condo , b. Pailsn. OF st. Louis spoke for
the Catholic church: He sketched eduoa-
ton at the dawn OF history, and coming
Establishment OF the home school which
was in vogue today. At the night ses-
sion Prof Booker T. Washington, presi-
dent OF the Normal Industrial institution,
OF Tuskogee. Ala, made an address.
President Joseph Swayne, OF the Uni
versity OF Indiana. spoke on The state
University" Nearly all the departments
held their first session In Hibernian hall.
Papers were read by Mrs. Clarence n.
Maianey of New York. and Miss Harriet
Mel. director OF the Hearst kindergarten
There was a good attendance at the
session OF the higher educational depart
srs The MS s topa pe @ss as
''f Pre 81 Joseph swayne, OF indiana,
read a paper on state Aid to Higher
Education" These papers were followed
by a general discussion, participated in
mainly by Chancellor Kirkland, Wander
Baker, of the University of Colorado.
Much interest was shown I'm the papers
read at the department of child study.
Miss Marion Brown. of New Orleans, had
for her topic, us There National or City
Problem In our Public School SystemsY"
The department OF education for the
deaf. blind and feeble-minded held their
opening session this afternoon. Presi-
dent Wilkinson, of California, read his
annual address The department of In
dian education adjourned today. The
keynote of tho entire meeting was that
the Indian must be made ia work, and
more attention should be given to in
dustrial training.