New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
EDUCATORS IN SESSION.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL AssOCIA-
TION N CHARLESTON-WE
BY PALMETTO STATE GOVERNOR.

Charleston, 5. c, July lo.-South Carolina and
f-harIeston to-day gave official welcome to the Ma
+souaI Educational Association at the opening ses-
s3or q its annual convention. About two thou
sqr6 delegates were present in the Thomson An
sr9riurn when Chairman Welsh of the local F7v
s,,-f.s Committee, called them to order The
4rs- session. outside Of the appointment Of a Com
7a.ttee on Resolutions, was one Of welcome Gov
s-ror N 3 McSweeney greeted TIE delegates for
tne state.
,sachers who he said were abroad in the State"
the Governor continued:
The soldier IS abroad. even in this day of civil
.zs-5cr and enlightenment There are those who
assert that IS duty 20 carry civilization and
Christianity 70 the heather. even though we have
n open the way with leaden bullets It seems
-hsr we are about or the verge Of another war
II nay be- the hand OF Providence 10 carry our
CIVILIZATION 70 the uttermost parts Of the earth
ne have with US. however. another parsonage
mere important in maintaining our civilization than
RE Sc I6ler-the schooImaster"
layor smyth also welcomed the delegates and
-her President Corson delivered the annual address
A 5-=s session was held tonight at which a paper
or The small CoIlese and Its Work in the Past
ms read by ". Q. Thompson president Of the
ONO state University. Columbus, Ohio.
President William r. Harper. Of the University
Of Chicago read brief paper on the prospects Of
-re small college. Professor Harper thought the
growth and life OF the smaller college were guar
s-H6 should be strengthened, while others would
bs-e- serve the people Il reduced 10 academies or
+rrs0- colleges.
The National Council OF Education to-day elected
--= following officers. President G NJ Jordan,
Minneapolis vice-presideut Miss Bette A. Dutton,
Cleveland secretary J. H. Philips. Birmingham.
Ala TIE following members OF the Executive Com
nl-rss were elected: President Joseph Swain. OF
-zs University Of Indiana, and Professor Nicholas
Murray Butler. O. NeW-York
TIE establishment Of a National university at
washington was the chief topic discussed at the
meeting OF the council. The discussion was opened
zi-h me report by President Harper, chairman
G, the committee OF the council on the subject
The l5ea seemed 70 prevail that President Harper
-sr5r- was really the report Of the committee, but
he vas particularly emphatic in his statement that
his remarks were strictly his personal observat tons
and conclusions He said that the committee was
-1r YET ready 10 report
President Harper put himself on record as be-
.z sss # ana n HInTecessary. but the majority Of
the committee. he said, favored a school OF re-
ss.T associated with the Smithsonian Institution.
rarrn-fe5 10 en- 10y the courses of the university,
and should lend helping hand IN the manage
mert and support Of this school school for the the
study u International questions, diplomacy ana
similar matter analogous 10 West Point was also
Prasessor Butler said he was. impressed with
The collections and opportunities for STUDY ana re
turning MS back on these oppoTJunllls5s- ne sag
I- v=u of the oI5 established character and repu-
rat0r Of the Smithsonian Institution, he Favored
fuiE5rg about i- rather than new ground.
President James 2. Baker Of the University or
Colorado thought the present discussion uIIortu-
rs.s He criticised the committee for not having
requested the reviews Gf the presidents OF the
STATE COLLEGES and universities generally. he
seemed 10 think that there was q disposition 10
ignore certain educational interests 10 the ddvan-
-arz ~ other interests He wanted the Govern
u=r- 10 conduct the proposed university, and SAID
Frers should be taken 10 insure its proper conduct
---a from clcUes OF politicians
The discussion was participated IN by President
g. -- he nj O. PROFESSOR T.
White. OF Cincinnati. and Superintendent Gilbert.
cf Newark X. J. The report OF President Harper
v-s received bv he council but the committee was
continued The council deferred for the present
erv exnressi0n II opinion the matter.
the DEPARTMENT Of Indian Education held three
sessions today The Of the programme
v-sS ar address by Dr.. F. p. FrsseN, principal Of
F7srrrzor Industrial School, Virginia An address
Tvsr made by Professor o. H BakeleSs, Of Carlisle.
Perm on The Rapid Improvement Of Indian Chill
Erer Along Literary Lines Levi Leverlng, a full
bleoGe5 Omaha Indian. read paper on The Prac-
rtcsl Teaching Of Indians prepared by Superin-
-erE=uz Seger Of Colony, Okla