New-York tribune., 1901-07-01


DaIle 6ea, Si.b S1lraS,se Robert Pruyn, Albany
Piing Pa5T9i' T ? ss&ton. sRttSa- Palmyra
EDUCATORS FROM OTHER STATES
Though the convocation is primarily meeting o,
New-York educators, it has been largely a''eNueO
-, +bosa of other States since the questions oe-
hated were of national interest and Importance II
q roeeting which has year by year attracted more
attention and the attendance has steaolly sro"n'
In recent wears more than thirty prominent uni
versities and colleges. situated in half as many
different States have been represented by more
.ban one hundred of their officers and graduates
who have been cordially welcomed and have shareu
fully in all discussion The convocaton elects each
year council of five 10 represent II In intervals
between meetings.
s,dnev Sherwood associate professor of political
economy in Johns Hopkins University, in his His
tory of Higher Education in New-York' says;
The nvOcatOp institution Of If unique mic syPs
together with .'al instructors in colleges, normal
schools academies and higher departments or pup
regents reg aG f Of f6o y NeWYork state Teach
ah9 r. VI tt+ ~ ra Jt annuaf Sos
sion at the State capital to secure better mutual
acquaintance, interchange of opinion upon edu-
cational questions. greater harmony through the
adopIlon OF common ruGs. anu tius 10 10 ctt 60 nd
standard OF education throughout the state. anu
to exert direct influence upon the people ana the
thorough system OF education together With with Such
worthy of the population and resources of the
state The discussions carried on at these sessions
ere of the utmost Importance in the educational
work OF the State IL is the only place where the
various individual interests of the separate instu-
thortative voice yet its efficient force in deernin-
ing the policy of the regents and affecting legis-
published, and among them are papers upon
eedpeationai topics by the very highest authorities
importance. The topics discussed not merely
of the nation and of the world. The personnel Of
those who take part in the convocation likewise
ton II is one of the imPortant annual educational
conventions i neo n the United States and merits
conferred by Chancellor Curtis
BY ordinance Of the University of the State
Of New-York all trustees, instructors and other
officers in universities colleges, normal schools
and other institutions of secondary and higher
education in the State are ex oficio members of
the coming convocation. Those holding similar
positions in other States" the official proeramm.
so cordaH ~ nRed p6 ss6a in education
The convocation will be opened tomorrow even
There will follow short addresses by Anson Judd
cbancelIor: Recent Chester s Lord and Ragsnt
81 Clair ,McKelTay At the close Of this session.
Capitol. there viii be informal reception in
the State Library.
PRESENT TENDENCIES THE THEME.
The convocation theme IS Tendencies in Edu-
cation az the Beginning Of the Twentieth Gen.
tury." On Tuesday. July 2 the reading Of papers
upon this and subsidiary themes will begin. secre
tary Parsons of the Board of Regents said to-
day: Some Of the most eminent educators in the
country viii be present, and read papers or take
part in the debate upon them" The programme
cpnvocation will be follows:
TUESDAY, $50 a. II.
Present Tendencies in Secondary Education"
ninZa min
Professor Elmer Ellsworth Brown. University OF Call
Special sddFessss 9afssen rninutss2- 49,.
Superintendent William H Maxwell NeW-York City
Professor George H. Lere. University Chicago Ed
0 The School Review
supsrintendent Charles r. Keyes South District public
Formal discussion lten minutes,-
Principal Frederick Van Dusen. ogdensburg Free Acad-
Principal James Whine Poughkeepsie High School
PRINCIPAL Frank s Fosdick Masten High School.
General discussion
TUESDAY. 3 P. NJ.
Present Tendencies Higher Education
President G STANLEY Hall Clark University Worcester
President NJ woolsey Stryker. Hamilton College clin
A WnshiD. Editor Of The journal Of Education
Formal saeeI discussion !nlngtesl7-
Principal Waller B. Gunnson Erasmus Hall High
General discussion,
TUESDAY. P
annual address Theme: The Contribution of Our
esa H %n % Pe ff rs5e Of the 6%6
Providence. r. I
WEDNESDAY $50 A NJ
Present Tendencies in Technical and Professional Edu
opening address (forty-hve mnutes): Technical
Enercal and Industrial Educaton''-
Dean John Butler johnson, College Mechanics and
e Engineering. University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Spseia! addresses (ifteen minutes
PRESIDENT George B. Stewart Auburn Theological
mary.
Dr. Beyard Holmes secretary American Association Of
Medical Colleges.
Dean James Brown Of Law
OF Illinois Champaign.
eIAa-l discussion 0en mlnutes)-
Deputy Howard J. Rogers Department of Public In
struction. - -
Prinespsi Percy Busbee Normal School
neurology report
Charles w Bardeen Editor Of The school Bulletin"
IN ADDITION 10 the speakers announced in the
invocation programme. it has been learned that