The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09
GEN. NE. 4. SESSIONS
The First Meetings Held Yesterday
Afternoon and Evening.
A MULTIPLEx WELCOME GIVEN
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler and Dr.
"A. e. Alderman Address the
IT,. Evening Meeting.

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and evening. Both were largely attended
and at both much enthusiasm was mani
tested. Last night about 5000 people
were present. W. NJ. bearoShear> presl,
dent Of Nhe association, could not attend
because of illness, and his place, on the
program was taken by President A. e.
Alderman, of Tulane University Louisi-
ana, who spoke on Educational Problems
OF the South"
Dr.. Nicholas Murray Butler. president
Of Columbia University, was the first
speaker. HIe advocated the use Of the
Bible as a text book in the 'shools, and
said it's Study would prove OF tnestlmaole
help to the student of old English htera-
ture. He also advised rearrange-
ment of the primary curricu rum, main
tanning that mulch time was wasted in the
second four years of the gram mar course.
DR.. Alderman explained that the educa-
tional problems of the south were very
different from those of the northwest,
and must be met by men who live In the
south and breathe its atmosphere He
said sectionalism was fortunately pass
ing away as a creed, but must still DE
considered as a phase in educational
work and it's ploblems met. Said he
when southern people learn that
money spent on education is an invest
ment and not an expenditure. then. the
work of southern educators Wldl5haVe been
almost accomplished"
The following committee on resolutions
was announced by the chair:
E. H. Mark, superintendent OF schools,
Louisville, Ky; Alfred Baylis 5, state SUI
perintendent, Springfield. Ill; q. K. Skin
ner, state superintendent. Alb any, N. Y;
F.: Louis Sedan, superintendt mt schools,
q st, LOUIS, Mo-. R. C: Barrett, :state super
intendent, Des Moines, Iowa; N. G.
Schaeffer, state superintendent, Harris
burg, Pa: H. o. R. Siefert, su perintendent
schools, Milwaukee, Wis; c., D. McIvor,
president State Norman ana Industrial
College, Greensboro, N. c.; Ihsley l.. Day.
hoff, county superintendent, Hutchinson,
q Kan.
The First General Session.
Rev. Dr. l.. H. eHallcck, pastor Of
Plymouth Congregational church, deliv-
cred the prayer at the aft ernoon session.
The meeting was called to order by Wal
lace G.. Nye, who introduc ed Governor S.
R. Van SAINT The governor was received
with hearty round of appl ause. He said
Minnesota was proud to w,slcome such an
assemblage and spoke of the marvellous
growth Of the state university, paying a
Compliment to President Cyrus Northrop,
its head, He also referred to the state
normal schools in terms Of high praise.
He spoke of the -four mills of Mime
apolis, the state capitol at st. Paul, the
shipping of Duluth, which. he said, ex-
ceeded that Of New York. Boston, San
Francisco, or any port, in the United
States Referring to state finances, Gov
ernor Van SAINT said that Minnesota was
creditor not a debtor state, with ss,O00,-
900 of the bonds of other states in its
trea sury.7 ut made the best, -four in the
world. and the best butter,' facts attested
by medals bestowed by national exposi-
lions, and thus had laid aside its old title
Of the gopher state for the more attract
i've and better descriptiv e-~Bread and
h,,tt cfof-o
. The goyernorf.~ said that the school
should follow the flag, whatever might be
said of the constitution, and predicted
that so long as it did so the nation would
continue in prosperity and increase in
power. ..
j. ". Olsen, state superi4 1tendent of
public instruction, formally welcomed the
National Educational association dele
gates, in behalf of the educational inter-
ests of the state. He explained the d.
vision of the school fund as prescribed by
law and complimented the te achers of the
state upon their success in making good
American citizens out Of the never-ceas-
ing tide of immigration from the northern
and eastern countries of Europe.
The "Acting Mayor's'' Welcome.
D. P. Jones, president of the city coun-
ell and introduced by Mr.. Nye as ''actine
mayor" welcomed the convention in be-
half of the city. Mr.. Jones, evident "
feeling that return to the classroom
was permissible under the circumstances
spoke Of the early history of the state, its
dominion by Spain, its requirement b.
France and it's conquest by the Anglo.
Saxon. He then referred to- the Mime
sofa pioneers from Maine, Vermont ant
other eastern states, and Of the growth
within two generations, of a city of
unexcelled schools, picturesque parks ,ant
tremendous business opportunities. Mr.
Jones then paid compliment to G. NJ
Loring, father of the Minneapolis parl
system, and to Cyrus Norfhrop saying h,
was glad to speak, as an alumnus of tn,
state university, Of the great results &C
complished by Dr. Northrop, one of tn,
greatest of American educators.
DR.. Charles M. Jordan, city superin
tendent of schools, said: (
For,three days I have been busy welcomip
the members of this convention. and now
am called upon to do it all over again. How
ever, this has its compensation. and fe
like the who said he enjoyeb going I
the Episcopal church because it gave him
chance to talk tack. If you should stay hel
as long a time might prove commensurate
with the heartiness Of your welcome. 4 fe
certain you would buy house and lot an
settle down. You have been welcomed by tt
governor of this state, who, however much
may dIsbeleve in railroad mergers, still b.
lieves in mergers Of this kind: and by o,
acting mayor, VINO 1nLenCeQ TO extend to yC
the freedom of the city and who would ha,
done SO except for the fact that SO many PEI
-p1e have been using the freedom of the Gil
reeently-misuslng it for their own ends-th
we have thought it; best to withdraw tt
privilege. -... : >f-.2. - -
1 had Intended to- brag little about Mimi
apelis, but when heard these two politician
and this real estate agent who preceded m
decided had better say nothing-yet we a
proud OF Minneapolis. even now; for we a.
cleaning up our rottenness. and that is tt
best thing that can be done under the circun
stances.
President Cyrus Northrop was receive
with prolonged applause. He said b
thought a rather severe task had bee
set him when he was asked to deliver
fifth address of welcome. This WELDON
ing business said he, sis usually over
done, and l fear we are OVERRIDING
here" s.. e. - ~..F ... H..
President Northrop's Address.
1 DIR. Northrop continued in light vel
IA for some time and then said:
k We have a tremendously large country al
we are coming to realize it. What we did t
~ Cuba stands forth as the greatest act of ge
~ erous altruistic self-abnegation ever a
i 1, tempted byaa nation. =
2 Our great problem is the unifcation Of o
- IS country and it is the coming together
teachers from north and south, from east a
west. the claspfng Of hands and the union
hearts that make us feel we are indeed
united people. living in freedom under tn
glorious flag given us by our fathers.
H,oIlowing President Northrop'S adore