The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
PUBLIC EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION MEETS.

submitted 10 the association. with such
comments on it's significance az the special
committee should deem warranta BILE The
second meeting Of the association oc-
CURED in March 10 listen to the report
of this special committee. The associa-
ton fndorsed its attitude by voting 10
adopt as the sentiment Of the meeting the
judgment expressed at the close OF the
report that the action OF the school com
mittee was unwarranted and unjust and
likely TO prove detrimental to the best
interests of our public schools"
The report OF the treasurer, Mr. Francis
r.. Bates followed. This showed the re-
ceipts from the membership for the year
to be $ls5 and balance on hand s7l557.
The chairman Of the committee on
membership then announced the following
new names and they were unanimously
elected: Prof j. V. F. Jonas OF Brown
university; Miss Emily r. Kingsbury,
Prof Walter G. Brownson of Brown and
Edward ID Bassett, Esq
Miss Ada @. Wing. of the Classical
high school, who was a delegate to the
convention OF the Eastern Public Edu-
cation association, held recently In Balti-
more. was called upon by Prof Everett
to give some account OF the proceedings
of that body. She accordingly gave an
illuminatiye talk upon wnat impressed her
most at that time. In this connect ton
she described the suggestions made by
Prof; Queblin. an export In his line. re
garding the ways I'm which the public
education associations may help on the
10Th century school. such as securing
greater salaries for teachers school gar
dens. artistic decoration Of school rooms.
proper ventilation, sanitation, etc.
AMENDMENTS OFFERED.
At the close OF Miss Wings talk the
tolloWing amendments to the constitution
were offered and adopted:
The association shall annually in May
elect by ballot n president. vice president
secretary treasurer and Ave members 10
serve on the executive committees. who
successors are elected
Section III OF article IT, TO read:
The president. vice president, secretary.
treasurer and fve members OF the execu-
tive committee shall elect such annual
committees as shall further the purposes
OF the association
Section !. article ". 10 read:
The annual meeting shall be held In
~ this point In the proceedings Rev.
Willard G. Selleck. chairman OF the nonni-
mating committee. presented the following
OFFICERS TO serve for the coming wear and
they were unanimously elected: Presi.
dent Prof. Walter G. Everett; vice presl-
dent. Hon Rathbone Gardner; treasurer,
Prof. Nathaniel r. Davis. Charles sis
son, Mrs Carl Rarus. Miss Ada G. Wing.
The chairman stated that the office OF
secretary must remain vacant for a tlrne
Mrs. Baris having declined a reelection
high tribute was paid 10 the valuable
services or Mrs. Barus and great regret
expressed because or her retiremerf from
tho ofice. She Will. however, iii the
office until her successor NAV be chosen
Miss Laura Fisher. supervisor OF the
kinderzartens In Boston. was introduced
az this point and smoke FOR y half hour
with great carnestness and enthusiasm on
the place which the kindergarten hclds
IN the public school svsten. She gave a
brief review ~ the development of the
kindergarten In Boston. and then de-
scribcd lts place IN tho education of chill
drcn. Tho biggest fact and the resl
fact" she said. 'Is the human sori
That's the abiding feat for which tho
kindergarten EXISTS 10 which II poirts and
out OF which " grows"
Continuing she gave most Intelligent
idea of the significance and scope OF the
system and it, results as shown I'm re-
cent investigation of the system pursued
I'm Boston.
Alfred stone. president of the Free Kin
dercarten association of this citv wac
the next speaker. and he gave n review
OF the develorment ~ the movement hove
other speakers were Rev Augustus NJ
Lord Rev willard c. Selleck Council
man Daniel Grady. Mrs. Carl Barus. Mrs
Taylor and Prof J. .. Dealey.