The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09

.n,ittee on nominations is as follows:
Chairman, George B. Alton, state inspeo-
tor high schools for Minnesota; w. ].
S. Bryan, principal st. Louis High School,
and E. w. Little, of New York city.
After the business session the confer
ence met in three sections. The classical
section was lead by Lafayette Bliss, Of
Waseca and Superintendent f. O. Kane,
OF Park Rapids, acted as secretary.
Taking into account the present extent
of human knowledge and the large num-
Der of subjects clamoripg for a place N
courses of study, what place, If any,
should be assigned to the classics, was
discussed from the utilitarian> and the
ideal standpoint. --:. - 3
The mathematical conference discussed
the Correlation of Mathematical Studies
in the High School, H., B. Leonard, OF
the Illinois Wesleyan University led.
j. Remsen Bishop presided over the BIZ
ology conference in the absence of H. S.
Peporn, of Chicago-and C. D. Baher, OF
East Side High School acted as secretary.
Biology as Thought Stimulating Sub.
ject,' was discussed in a lively manner.
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS
A Series of Papers Presented at
Andrew Church. s-<:E.2&
The session of the department of music
opened this morning at Andrew Presby-
terrain church with an attendance of 300.
Miss Clara THOMPSON opened the pro,
gram with a vocal solo, For All
Eternity and sang as AN encore, I'm
the Dark and the Dew" President
Arnold Y. Grantvoort, College of Music.
Cincinnati, spoke on the preparation Of
the program and introduced Thomas
! Taper, taecher of music, Boston, whose
subject was THE Future Development
| Of IN no
was we'll related in arrangement, each
paper leading up to another Mr.. Taper
was unsparing in his criticisms on the
uncrystallized condition of public school
music =" .-r-s.
The Girls Glee Club of the North Side
sang Annie. Laurie The Broken
Pitcher and "Dinah Doe g., &--~
Hollis E. Damn, director of Music.
Ithaca. N. Y, read a paper on IAN
Anomalous Situation, With Suggestions
| for Improvement He presented inter-
esting results of inquiries concerning the
status of music in each state. "
Frank L. Nagel CT Des Mones, being
belated, the discussion followed The
remarks suggested by the addresses, were
about the need of a standard of qualiflca-
ton for music supervisors, broader
education for them, and the necessity for
a standard of educatio for grade teach
ers. The discussion was led by sterrie A.
Weaver of Westfield, Mass, Mr.. Cor
son, superin tendent of public schools of
Ohio, and others followed. 80. %.
Convention sideIights.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Preece gave dinner
lat evening at the Judd House in honor Of
with American Beauty roses. The guests were
Miss Reel, Mrs Mary Hogan Ludlum of st.
Louis. Miss scoville, DR.. Michael Sadler. Mr.
30 n,,10 Eno Eroo forr inlr
Clarence Birchard, Boston; DR.. jacques Red
The Minneapolis Ladies Quartet which will
sing tomorrow afternoon at the university
! library building, is a new musical organlza-
ton, and to-morrow is its first appearance.
The members Miss Ednah F. Hall, Mrs.
love of rhythm and led to art of music
D. H. Weishoon, Miss Eugene Chenevert and
Mrs. Berthe Pinkney. Miss Irene Wood is the
| accompanist. .
terday presided over by Director j. NJ. H.
| Frederick. a resolution Of thanks to the Ohio
association Of Minneapolis and teachers club
committee wes proposed by l.. D. Bonebrake,
seconded by o. T. -Corson. and passed with
enthusiasm
John Parsons Beach will play. the. accom-
paniment for Miss Ednah F. Hall, who sings
at the exposition building to- morrow NOR
ming. 49,. 49,
The county superintendent of Barnes county,
North Dakota and fifty teachers from the
county are at the Summers during the N. 3.
| A. convention.
Dr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, Ala,
president of the National Council, will not oe
able to be in Minneapolis on account of the
illness of his wife, who is now in hospital
in Baltimore. .
Tomorrow evening, the Cornell alumni of
the northwest will give dinner at the Min
neapolis Club to all visiting alumni, in honor
of the visit to the city of DR.. Jacob Gould
Schurman, president Of the university, who is
one of the speakers at the N. E. A. meetings:
The committee on arrangements is Sewall
D. Andrews, o. L.. Taylor, J. c. Otis, R. p.
Esterley and E. H. Croker. A large at
tendance is looked for. -
The privileges of the Minneapolis Club were
extended to the leading officials and prom.
inent educators Of the association by means OF
guest cards. A general invitation to the
members of the association to use it's club
rooms was extended by the Commercial Club.
A special executive meeting OF the Educa-
tional Press Association was held at 2 80 p. m.
at the university law building: At the close
of the meeting, the Commercial Club took the
companied by committee from the e, club club
newspaper men. After the drive. the party
will be taken to the club for a dinner at $50.