New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-10
MANY EDUCATORS MEET.
LESSONS OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
BEGUN-BISHOP SPAULDING ON
PROGRESS IN EDUCATION"

7,stroit July 9.-The bright gowns and hats Of
.ss women gave the large auditorium Of the Light
~,erd arInory the appearance of a huge animated
aver garden this Afternoon and evening at the first
aral sessions OF the National Educational AS
eccation, devoted TO the speeches of welcome and
snonses IN the afternoon and in the evening to
adresses by President James NJ Green and Bishop
spaulding.
The Duty of the National Educational Associa-
.on in Shaping Public Educational Policy was
ne title OF President Green's address
BISHOP sPAULDING SPEAKS.
bishop John L. spaulding of Peoria. Ill. had an
enthusiastic welcome when he arose to begin his
address on Progress in Education" He spoke as
follows:
The nineteenth century will be known as the
grew in knowledge and freedom more than in ali
preceding ages in which the energies, not of a few
eeIolg that the nnVerse Is Live With ener gwe at
awakened in the modern man feverish desire 10
exert himself, 10 be active in a world which
aothing can remain passive and survive and as
greater and greater numbers modified and set
thinking it becomes more and more difficult for
the Individual 10 stand upright and make his way
unless he be awakened and energized in mind and
driven 10 educate themselves that they may be
prepared for the competitive struggle which is
found everywhere never before in the history of
nDnrfng the nineteenth century no country made
greater progress in education than own
a s egncation is OFFERED 70 ali. in cties and t
b sf Schools have been ESTABLISHED 9 Which S% 5O Seo
Ondary education is given TO those who desire 1t.
and have free training schools for teachers in
many parts OF the Union. AS a result Of the
Increasing tendency TO exact higher degree Of
culture OF candidates for the learned professions
In scientific and technical eduation, in commercial
agricultural and industrial education We are max
ing genuine and rapid progress
FOSTER RELIGION AND CULTURE.
combined 10 make US practical people and hence
We easily persuade ourselves that religion ana cult
T6 s5s Of s aRd he pee of of s0cg
But the reverse Of this IS the true view. Property
and the peace Of society have their end the
fostering of religion and culture. Religion and
and they can taught but they are the most diff
cult Of things TO teach because those alone in
whom they are live RriH3sSiiple bodying itself in
rnaness' love ana oev0pon' ean 1eafn men,
know and love 10 those who know and love us; the
a question OF teachers: incidentally only question
OF methods. Information is indispensable; and the
known and employed by the teacher: but the end
70 the morning rays athirst for knowledge as the
growing corn for rain and sunshine In a rightly
from moral culture Moral character is the only
foundation on which the temple of right can stand
secure and symmetrical
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
Five rows Of seats running up. above the
other from the Of the stage were filed with
children when the afternoon session was called to
order, and their clear, young voices. ringing out
IN a splendid chorus. formally opened the general
sessions After a prayer by the Rev. A H. Barr,
Governor A T Bliss voiced the welcome OF the
people OF the State. Superintendent of Public In
struction Delos Fall. OF Lansing. Mich, followed
with welcome from sixteen thousand teachers and
seventy thousand school children. Mayor Maybury
told the educators that they were welcome TO the
city. and President James B. Angel Of the Uni
versity Of Michigan followed him. Superintendent
R. G. Boone OF the Cincinnati city schools responded
for the association.
A meeting Of the board of directors was held in
Greeniee submitted his annual report It showed
total rsegs for the ysar % Of & and sKPsId
permanent fund Of the association at So 100. in
of the American Religious Educatonal Society to
affiliate with the National Educational Association
in its work of research laid for
year. A committee OF twenty-one was appointed TO
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held
at St Louis a resolution to appropriate funds
sondation OF rural schools was referred the
National Council Of Education. as is the custom.
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.
Those in charge Of the railroad tickets estimated
that al O'Clock this afternoon there between
twelve thousand and fifteen thousand members OF
the association in the city. Thus far comparative
~ little has been heard about the hotel corridors
IN regard TO a successor to President Green the
Iowa and John S Cooke Of De Kaib. Ill. have
been mentioned for the next president by some
While a strong effort will be made by the dele
gaIes rom me fat NorthWest 70 secure Ine hexs
considered likely that II will be considered
wise 10 go far from the centre Of the country in
1902 Asbury Park. n. J.. st. Louis and Indianapolis
applicants.
After the general session of the association to-
morrow morning special meetings Of those inter-
ested IN the different departments of education VIII
be held in different parts Of the city in the after
The National Council OF Education adopted
resolution receiving the report OF the committee
q national university, but declaring the council
was not prepared to abandon the position of the
National Educational Association in favor of a
tonal university.