The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-05
PRESIDENT IS HERE
Head of the N. E. A. Pleased With
Convention Arrangements.
MISS EsTELLER REEL ALSO ARRIVES
Enthusiastic- Over Work Among the
Indians-The Minnesota j., s
Badge

Two, of the most prominent officials OF
the National Educational association ar
rived this morning, after some delay on
account of storms. They are President
W. M. Beardshear Of Ames, Iowa, and
Miss Estelle Reel, superintendent OF In
dian schools President Beardshear had
expected to arrive earlier in the week,
but has been i'll, and reached the city
considerably exhausted by bis journey.
To a Journal representative Mr.. Beard
shear expressed his keen satisfaction with
the preparations, and his expectation that
the gathering would be notable in num-
bers, profit and pleasure. A remarkable
feature of the National Educational asso-
citation, as it appears to the president, is
it's scope and comprehensiveness, no i'm
portant drift in education, and no new
development, escaping the scrutiny OF its
great membership Mr.. Beardshear thinks
industrial education and education in the
Philippines would be the subjects attract
ing the most attention.
The social aspect of these great gath
erings appeals to Mr.. Beardshear as of
the utmost Importance and it is this per-
sonal contact that brings many of the
educators to the convention regularly.
There is an extensive group Of the recog-
niZed leaders Of education that rarely
miss a convention and they are able and
ready to supply the newest thought that
affords the2keynote OF the year. Among
these men are DR.. ". T. Harris, COM
Murray Butler, president of Columbia
university; Aaron Cove, of Denver; E.
Dram Lyte, Of Pennsylvania; F. L. SOL
dan, of St. Louis, and score Of others.
Unique College Course.
Iowa State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, position he has filled for
eleven years and it is in speaking of his
school that his enthusiasm kindles. With
pride he told Of this years attendance Of
1000 in the four-year courses and 400 in
the short courses. The college offers
four engineering courses and three in ag-
riculture. 1t has course that is unique.
1t is in domestic science and covers the
literary studies for an ordinary college
course with the sciences replaced by
special scientific and practical work in
domestic training. 1t is not trade
school, but one designed to fit the pupils
for homemaking and management The
curriculum includes chemistry of foods,
cooking and serving, dressmaking, sewing.
millinery, wood carving and laundry work.
The course was established several years
ago but has come to the front during the
past two years under the direction OF
Miss Mary Sabin. "A new course of two
years preparation for the teaching of do
mestic science has just been offered.
Miss Reel Pleased.
Miss Reel was also delayed in arriving
in Minneapolis, being kept in Washington
by the piling up of work delayed by the
long session Of congress. Miss Reel is
a marvel of energy and executive ability
and gave to T b J Journ a an inter-
view while walking about her headquar-
ters planning its arrangements and giving
orders to her secretaries. She is rejoicing
in new era in Indian educational affairs
She said:
By some rare good fortune the entire ad-
ministration is in perfect accord on an Indiar
policy. The president, secretary of the in
terror and commissioner of Indian affairs are
all bent on making the Indian self-support
ing. This means industrial education, o
which I have been a strong advocate evel
since took UP the Indian work. I am very
happy just now over the adoption by con
gress Of my course Of study for the Indiar
schools.
Miss Reel has abounding faith in the
future Of the Indians and in their indus.
trial possibilities. She gives great credit
to the Indian missionaries.
Other Educators Here.
l.. w. Bonebrake, state commissioner O.
education Of Ohio, is at the West. HI
arrived early to take in the beauties O.
| Minneapolis. He came from Austin
MINI, where he has been presenting hi:
views on the consolidation of rura
schools, a movement in which Ohio has
| been active, and in which Minnesota il
| interested.
Mrs. Mary Hogan Ludlum Of St. Louis
| supervisor of physical training in the
high and normal schools, is the CUES
| OF Mrs. Louise Preece at the Judd house
for convention week. Mrs. Ludlum is
fine public reader and is the secretary 0
the National Elocutionists' association
| She has just come from it's meeting il
Chicago.
The main office of the association wa
| fitted up this morning in the ordinary O
the West and the dining tables have beel
replaced by long aisles Of desks, one TO
| each officer of the association and eacl
| department secretary, besides desks fo
| the general local committee information
| bureau. state Headquarters and hall com
mittees. Mr.. Farmer Of the committee o.
| halls, will be at his desk each day fror
! $3.50 to $3.50 a. NJ. and from 1 to 2 p. m.
The Minnesota Badge.
The, most noticeable badge provided b
the local committee made its appearance
this morning, the Minnehaha badge,
yellow ribbon with a button ornamente
with design Of conventionalized vel
low moccasin flower.