New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
SOUTH'S EDUCATORS MEET.
CONFER At COLUMBIA.
r. C. Ogden Tells of Work accom-
plished for Schools.

Columbia s G, April sB-The eighth annual Con-
ference for Education in the South began its ses-
sions here tonight. The conference WIS opened
with an address Of welcome by Governor ID. G
Hayward. followed by the annual address OF the
president Of the conference Robert c. Ogden Dr.
George IL Denny. president Of Washington ana
Lee University. then made an address on "A SOUTH
ern Interpretation Of the Conference"
The Ogden special train containing party rom
Neu-York Boston Washington and other Northern
cities arrived this afternoon. The party numbers
ninety-hve being composed OF educators literary
men and women and business men interested IN
education. They came in over the Seaboard AIT
L.ne Railroad in a special train or ten FuIia'i
cars chartered by Mr.. ogden. The members OF the
partv are his guests for nine days trip to diner
ent points IN South Carolina, North Carolina and
Virginia During their stay in Columbia they as
well as many hundred other visitors mainly rom
the Southern States are guests OF the CITY
A party consisting OF the Mayor, the state super
fntendent Of education the city superintendent OF
education. ". z Gonzales. Editor Of The Columbia
State" two professors Of the South Carolina Col
lege and several other prominent citizens OF Coluin
bia met the party at Hamlet, n C. and escorted
them into the State. Every train into the clS
brings from all points OF the South VISITORS 10 'e
conference.
The meetings OF the conference are held in the
Columbia Theatre. Tonight large crowd was as
,sernbled the house being filed 10 its capacity.
Governor Hayward said the visitors were douhy
welcome when they came 10 promote a cause so
vital % our greatest interests, so mdispensaoe 10
the upbuiding OF our commonwealth.
He spoke Of the problems TO be discussed at the
conference. and said:
OF these Problems which were once peculiarly
Southern are becoming problems for the nation
The best solution OF any problem which may con-
front people Is the training and education or their
chiloren and hence II IS most NUNS Ial we az
as Americans TO discuss and promote those things
Sensi 'eI9 d 10 make permanent and secure The true
Foundation which our republic IS builded
Speaking OF what the South is doing for educa-
ton. he said:
I believe that the educators Of the South have
accomplished more during the last forty years for
the education OF the masses and for higher edu-
people IN the same length Of time. No people have
ever worked well, especially under the same
their days Of prosperity the taxpayers Of the South
have shown willingness and desire TO lax mem
children-the white children of the South-but also
Though often misunderstood. they have never let
their hearts fan them they never have looked back
ward but always forward: and to-day we can see
IN university ana in college IN graded scho9l ana
terms IN a happy and prosperous peope-aye; IN
smiling fields and growing cties-the result OF their
courage and determination.
At the close Of Governor Heyward's address Rob
c Ogden. president Of the conference responded
10 the address Of welcome in behalf of the confer
ence and delivered HIS annual address.
After reviewing the formation and purpose OF
The conference, and the bodies with which Il IS
affiliated Mr. Ogden took up the subject OF the
progress in education which has been made in the
South In the last few years. He said in part
Local taxation for education has has,, made great
Nor1b Ss-r1s 49, rrs1-esa ~ 4I a.
OF the State Of Georgia has been so amended TO
OF public appropriations both through States and
The local tax. for education has aggregated many
New schooihouses by hundreds. perhaps thou
sands have replaced others that were lacking in
comfort, space and equipment Hundreds of in
Reconsideration has f be g qa cboe ta9
have been incommOded by the changed conditions.
qualifications Of teachers improved, and compeusa-
ton increased TO meet the longer term and better
Laws against nepotism in educational patronage
made the Teo 8a Of s eor 1fn a 9a eba 9f1
influence upon education, This Is an incident In
the divorce OF public education from politician
end most devoutly 10 be desired
Perhaps the most encouraging single element Of
progress is found IN the formation OF local and
State organizations OF citizens and educators for
% he raceptI orgaj1eS oneraif Il Fdtio
Is president, with Governor Montague as chairman
woman Interested in the purpose for Which the
conference stands should secure and carefully read
ponder and inNardly digest the campaign pamphlet
recently issued by the commission entitled Uni
storehouse OF facts. layman's teacher, a teach
ers inspiration. gospel for educational evangel-
The best people have been assembled by the com
s ssoa 10 ~I upon " me teaenfgs OF men whose
whose tongues have been touched with the holy
IRE from the altar OF public service. Such meet
sings have been held elsewhere with success and
power. But Nirginia's leadership is exceptional in
persistence and thoroughness Would that this
conferences had the power 10 so enliven the minds
and hSar5s Of all delegates from other States that
Ihey could not be satisfied until. initiating Vir-
ginia they also should have Comparative Edu-
This rough sketch, crude and hasty would be
sadly incomplete did Il fail 10 notice the present
relation TO popular education OF the universities
and colleges-the higher institutions OF learning
generally No doubtful curiosity suspicion turks
IN the background; no academic seclusion. no in
tellectual superiority, clustered exclusiveness
now divides higher from popular education IN the
South. The true democracy OF knowledge has as
serted itself and the new ideals OF the new age
are accepted. The prepared material for the uni
Versity OF The future will increasingly be the
product OF the public high school, and the world
demand viii be for IN ordinary vocatons
whose actions viii be based upon thought Thus
on either hand the university takes toll from prog
Tess and the popular claim made upon college and
university IS right nobly recognized.
The last speaker was DR. Denny. president OF
Washington and Lee University which institution
he said had a part in the founding Of this confer
ence. DR.. Dennys subject "A Southern In
depreciation OF the Conference" Dr. Denny dis
cussed the personnel OF the conference and he paid
a high tribute 20 the Of the South and the men
OF the North who compose II.