New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
EDUCATORS MEET DRAPER
CONFERENCE At ALBANY.
The Commissioner Tells of Plans for
Unity.
gsY rELEeRApu TO rHr rR1HrNE. !


and Assistant Commissioners Rogers, Goodwin
and Downing on the one side. and presidents
and representatives of the higher institutions of
New-York on the other list of the institu-
tons and representatives follows:
AdeIphi College. President Charles II. Lever
more; Alfred University President Boothe c.
Davis; Colgate University, President George E.
Merrill and Professor Melbourne S. Read; Col
leee OF the City of New-Yorl. Professor Alfred
C Compton and Professor ]. J. McNuty; Co.
lun1bia University, Dean J. II. Van Amringe and
Dean James +. Russell: Cornell University
President J. G. Schu man and Professor Charles
De Garmo: Elmira College. President A c. Mac
Kenzie; Hamilton College. Professor w. II.
souires: Hobart College, President Langdon c.
Stewardson; Manhattan College, Brothers
Peters Edward (director) and Aynsoston; New
York University. Dean Thomas NJ. Ballet and
John H MacCracken (syndic); Normal College
of the City OF New-Yoriz. President Thomas
Hunter and Professor James M.Kieran; Brooklyn
Polvtechnic Institute President Frederick w
Atkinson: st. Lawrence University, Professor r.
D. Ford; St Francis Xavier College, the Rev
P z O'Gornan and the Rev. T. j. Shelby; st.
Francis College. Brooklyn, Brother Raphael;
ST Johns College, Brooklyn, the Rev T. L.
Carey, secretary; ST Stephens College, Warden
Thomas r. Harris; Syracuse University. Chan
ce1Ior Dav and Professor Street; University of
George NJ Forbes: Union College President An
drew Y Y. Raymond; Nassar College, Professor
T f. Mills.
Commissioner Draper greeted the representa-
.ives Of the conference as follows,
The representatives Of twenty-five universities
ana colleges in the state have kindly Responded 10
my invitation meet with the leading officials OF
The state educational departmenl IN conference;
ne suluuo-'S -. ' IN, ,1c ,rracedenf for
:. state educational official summontng the colleges
reason Tor il. there is compulsory process for
f. The coming IS voluntary ana the fu!ness OF 1t Is
The STATE Department holds every legitimate edu-
ported by lax or not 10 be a part of the State
educational system II Is 10 aid all without favor
non. II is hoped through this conference and what
VII Ioio" 10 epLd%c anu {ld u! Stilu i
and bring the most mature and substantial assist
ance to ali educational policies Of the State
THOUGHT NOT SPECIAL BUT GENERAL.
When l come 10 speak OF specific points upon
which the department desires 10 effect understand
ings and es5abl-sh closer relations WIN you, beg
but general We shall only drlft-and with our
prove the unworthness Of leadership--f We do NOT
sq1areiy ana seriously meet many more questions
which are peculiar ana vital to this state
IN his You and Eo4r associates may eive US
an oIhand service II you can take the time and
conditions Of the schools below you. and to con-
cuoe deliberately upon sound treatment your con-
i IS therefore hoped that this movement viii
quicken me interest OF the college men in all of the
81 Is P!e+enlnence OF ones OWL institution but Of
knowledge Of the conditions in the schools outside
about the policies for which we ought to stand
am not referring 10 the interests which the State
adminstrstiye and teaching policies which the con-
The State aT9 $50 1llG P.9Iessi9hSl OPINION or
Hs ~ tilt NJ ought To advocate or sustain.
70 DO for the support Of education bUt the state
;ior goa 70 demand that there shall be educa-
c.eaIIy What ought TO be done and that the large
IS necessary is the continuance and endorsement of
ING state % gain for her q distinct and admitted
EDUCATIONAL pre-emnence '''1
a, ne ne oesi attention Of the college men and women
T9i1ese AFTER they go, but before they 60 and
60 Al all This department. not only Stands for the
f l ~ AIDING and overseeing the public schools
~ ~ tlg agencies or culture and learning outside
Of s upon these great educaional concerns
expression and feel Sds6 of @ae e9 1t may 9aye
1 5g, II must be added that it cannot be through
COR the intellectual amusement there nav be i'm in a. IL
ar.t " T real knGWledge Of stuatons famiii
purpose to be of service to great cause nus
SCHOOL SYSTEM A LABORATORY.
scbo nave always had the feeling that the great
spuGs IONA Gepartments: that the regular schools
discse,p 7 me In4Ierlal for invest ton and
rfEgs. '[ 4I.1 Ihopls and ne common order OF
fed or employ The methods Of the normal scbooi e
~ ~ I.aL me whole school system has ia ms upon
ne Aberal learning, wide reading long ana large
$500 t5-,rl,Se ana philosophical thinking OF col
not upon col e Ii esF to me- tha these claims
Guy upon al college teachers. and that thev hear
49,. - - e4lalIy clear that colleges are anxious
nor $500 ttllaeI ms service but that they ara
e.lsleerahe time thought and adaptation to do II
yanced Institutions which are Tea nan ab 5hat the a.
- most useful 10 he education ii system
measure Of prosperity Now is the tire 70 asseSt
leges ar5 - M e e 1ca.ohal system upon the col
- 40 low IS the time for the response Nav
lege ~ ~ 80, department lean upon the col
, JIst nov we want your elaboration and judgment
Ia The recognition which ought Justly IN he gixe
Nor 0~ege "orA IN relieving teachers from examine
- The character and quantity Of work in the
ne5essar - courses courses on teaching in the colleges
Icl The preparation OF a syllabus covering such
lions eo courses In education in the higher institu-
ing The term Of udy for the c63B6 o shorten 6dcea
crCre5 se%a G medical degrees, so that it shall
a5 ecss, 6t Of uniform reports which will
mo an anxious that more than mere declaration
-Din,lted points shall result from your at
an e5-t..oi !oLs questions viii constantly arise in
We no. eesI,-f5l55 stem which keeps marching. May
son 49, ish me understanding that occa-
specify s.-r -. 193inini.soner Of Education may
NC LIONS and then feel free TO a confer
60 - comparison Of opinions and a declara-
- course II cannot be said that this would
eng upon the department but il would GER
7----s -iaNt great weight, and whatever the ultt-
s,e.e cdflon. serious effort 10 help the school
sill, :, Id merit annrecaton and thanks. Pos
-.tr strongly in the common Brotherhood and give
49, ana guidance TO a decisive movement for the
-adhct educational pre-eminence Of New-York
Ire questions proposed by DR. Draper were
feIerred for future consideration to committees
which will be announced later President Raw