New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-01
UNITY In EDUCATION.
THE CONVOCATION'S PLAN.
10 Keep School System Free from
Party Politics-St. Louis Erhibit.

Albany. June 30 (SpeciaD.-The Convocation
Of the State University to-day declared itself in
favor of unification of the educational system
OF the State with absolute elimination of po-
htical influences from its control The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the interests of education in
the state OF New-York demand that all super
vision be exercised by a single department. and
that it be so supervised as to be as free as pos
siole from the influence of party politics.
One of the important features of the morning
session was an explanation of the plans under
way for the exhibit of educational work which
this State will have at the St. Louis Exposition.
Myron T. Scudder principal of the New-Paltz
Normal School. chairman of the advisory COM
mittee having charge of this matter. and Direc-
tor Ellis, who has been appointed to supervise
the arrangement OF the exhibit made brief ad-
dresses outlining what is contemplated.
Principal ScUdder said that the exhibit would
De illustrative of the educational system in use
IN this State showing its development and prog
ress from the kindergarten to the university. 1t
would be presented along lines entirely new,
and while the various institutions would be rep
resented, the repetition and duplication which
have been the bad features of similar exhibits
In the past would be eliminated
Mr.. Ellis in his address said the State must
and will have the best educational exhibit in
It's history. This is necessary because of the
great progress made in education within the
state since the last great industrial exposition,
and is made possible by the better understand
ing OF educators to the method of presenting
a proper exhibit. The Louisiana Purchase Elk
posluon Commission has provided most literally
TOT the general educational exhibit, which will
De contained in a separate building of proper
uons adequate for the proper illustration Of edu-
caUonal conditions throughout the world
NETWORKS edUca tiouaI SvsterD will c+op5 s;dA
py size with the exhibits of other States and
nations. and, in Mr.. Ellis's opinion, will be of
such character as TO demonstrate clearly the
supremacy OF this State in the educational field.
ne invited the cooperation of educators present
an procuring suggestions for particular features
OF the exh bit
me Promise and Potency of Educational
unity in the United States" and The Depart
ment of Hygiene in the Public Schools" were
the topics discussed at this mornings session
president George Z. MacLean Of the State
University OF Iowa. led the discussion of the
former, and DR. Helen C Putnam of Provi-
oence. r. L, of the latter topic. President Mac
Lean said there was absolute need for edu-
cnational unity throughout the country It's
benefits are apparent This unity should extend
through all grades of institutions, and should
comprehend a complete harmony between diff
ferent grades in the same city. He said the ma
ticnal Bureau of Education at Washington NAV
be considered as the embryo of this desired
union. Professor Albert b. Brigham of Col
gate University; Professor E. Z. Hale of Union
University, and Principal T H. Armstrong of
the Medina High School, followed, in discussing
this topic.
Dr. Helen c. Putnam advocated the establish
ment Of a special course of instruction in hy-
giene, which would begin with the primary
schools and continue upward. She declared that
IT was fallacy to teach children the names and
locations of bones in their body without point
ing out TO them the simple rules and methods
by which they may keep free from disease.
James J. Walsh, Editor of The Medical News
OF New-York City, and Professor Duncan y.
Lee, of Cornell University, discussed this topic.
The morning session closed with the presenta-
ton Of the neurology report by Charles w. Bar
deen, of Syracuse.
A. the afternoon session of the convocation
President Henry White Callahan, OF the State
Preparatory School, Of Boulder, Col, read
paper educational conditions in the West,
which was followed by discussion in which
President Andrew = Draper, Of the University
of Illinois. and Principal F. c. White, of the
CoTnwall-on-the Hudson High School, took part.
The School As Social Centre the sub
ject of paper by Ossan H. Lang of New
York which was discussed by Principal Myran
T. Sudder. of the New-PaltZ Normal School.
The convocation closed tonight with ad-
dress on Education and the Social Trend" by
President Henry Hopkins of Williams College