The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
CLOSING SESSION
OF THE INSTITUTE.
Address by Or. Haney Of New York Fol-
lowed by Business Nee ing and
Election Of Officers.

standard Of excellency and efficiency.
The consolidation OF weaker districts In
tho country and provision for free trans
portation Of the pupils 10 and from school
tends 20 this end.
We urge, therefore. the enactment OF
legislation abolishing the district system
and the establishing OF the town system
throughout the state.
I'VE also urge legislation providing a
uniform plan for school supervision
throughout the state and the necessary
appropriation therefore. Deploring the
too great prevalence OF tlliteracy and
crime I'm some sections OF our state, We
regard true education as inseparable
from morality, and believe the public
school the recognized agency to mako
this relation binding.
We urge. therefore by every consfdera-
tion OF good public policy and healthful
social conditions, the absolute necessity
for a higher standard OF excellence In
the common schools OF our state.
Especially do we urge public school au-
thoritles. teachers and parents TO give
strict attention 10 moral instruction IN
our public schools as tho true foundation
OF character.
We believe in the unity and inde-
pendence of the interests OF the univer-
atty. the secondary schools and the pri-
mary schools. We, therefore, commend
all efforts 10 secure such practical cooper
alton a. may be possible In the working
out of the problems OF education. Re-
solved That we recommend the publ
cation OF the address by Professor Wal
ter Ballou Jacobs on Educational Pro-
gress." as a part OF the manual OF the In
stltute for the ensuing year.
Resolved That we extend our most
hearty sympathy TO Commissioners
Thomas h. Stockwell In his serious and
protracted illness. We congratulate him
l,,er atran nerth nd
hope for his speedy restoration TO health
and the great and important labors of
his office.
Resolved, That we congratulate the
| committee on legislation upon the pas
! sage OF the compulsory education law.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this asso-
| ciation are extended 10 President Herbert
w. Lull and other officers for their un-
| firing and efficient services, TO the press
! OF Providence for full and impartial re-
| ports OF meetings 10 the speakers and all
| who have contributed to the success or
the 5Sth annual meeting.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
The report OF tho treasurer, Mr.. Sid
| ney A. Sherman, followed that OF tho
| committee on resolutions and showed the
following figures: Receipts. sll35.S4; ex'
penses, S1135.34
After much discussion concerning th'
above reports they were adopted. Mr.. j
Keith, the chairman OF the committe'
on legislation to secure tho passage o
the compulsory education law, reported
that they secured the passage Of the bill
and that the age limit OF l3 was secured
| instead OF Ia. as the 14-year limit (Which
was desired) could not be secured.
The final report OF the morning wa
that OF Mr.. Lewis Meader. chairman o
the nominating committee. and the fol
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
OFFICERS ELECTED.
President. Charles II. Dennis. Jr., IL
Taber avenue, Providence; secretary
Valentine Almy, Auburn: assistant sec
retary. John i. Deering, Warwick: treas
urer, Sidney A Sherman. 227 Irving ave
nue.. Providence: assistant treasurer
Reuben r. Randall. Providence; seconC
assistant treasurer, Fred r. Bru6doft
Ionsdale; vice presidents. George N
Bliss, East Providence; Charlotte Blum
! dell Providence: Susan S. Brnyton
Providence; Charles S. Chaplin. Provi
dence: Irene c. Chipman, East Provi
dence; Patience Cole, Warren; Nathanie
T. Davis. Providence; Sarah Il. Doyle
Providence; Herbert Il. Drake. Provi
dence; s. Frances Eddy. Pawtucket; WI
| liam II. Eddy. Providence; Martin $
| Tanning. Providence; G. Edward Glover
Warwick: Allen u. Keith, Burrillville
frank +. McFee. Woonsocket; Sumne
| Mowry. South Kingston; Wendell A
Mowry Central Falls; Alice u. Mumford
Providence Edwin a. Noyes, East Green
wich; Miner H. Paddock Providence
MeN ma II. Paine. Central Falls; Grac'
| IL Parker. Providence: Ellen A. Sails
LI.-y Providence: James NJ. Sawin, Provi
! dence: Richard w Smith. Providence
Thomas =. Stockwell. Providence: Wal
ter ". Tabor Cranston; Ida NJ. Thomas
Providence: Frank r. Thompson. New
| port; Gilbert r. Whlttemore, Provi
dence: Walter r. Whittle. Westerly
Phebc " Wilbur. Providence; Elmer $
| Hosmcr Pawtucket
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