New-York tribune., 1905-07-07
CONVENTION IN UPRGAR.
COURTS TO DECIDE.
Miss HaIey's Opposition to Reor-
gamzation Causes Turmoil.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE.l

control Miss Margaret Haley of Chicago, served
notice on President Maxwell that she would
appeal TO the courts. From the time the
project was first brought before the meeting
until il was finally adopted Miss Haley vigor-
cuslv opposed the plan in every way. and when
motion after motion made by her had been
voted down she said that she would not relin-
Quish her opposition until the courts had de-
cided the case She persisted in talking. even
after she had been ruled out of order, and the
meeting was in an uproar when adjourned.
Miss Haley's main contention was that the
trustees and directors of the associations did
not possess under the resolution of the ma
tional council last year, and under which they
scted, the right TO propose the resolution they
did This was to dissolve the present body and
form a new one under q special act Of Con-
gress The charter of the association will ex-
pire by Limitation next January. John B. Pine.
of New-York counsel for the national council
explained the recommendations proposed for re-
organization, and insisted that the association
interests as well as those Of the members. woulo
be fully safeguarded IN the new charter. Miss
Haley at time appealed from President
Maxwens decision. but he was sustained by an
overwhelming vote.
Contrary 10 expectations. Nathan c. Schaeffer,
of Harrisburg. Penn was to-day chosen presi-
dent Of the National Educational Association
DR.. Schaefer, who is Pennsylvania's State Su-
perintendent of Schools. nominated by the
board Of directors. OF which James L. Hays Of
Newark IS president, and the nomination was
confirmed by the active members at meeting
held in the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Irwin Shepard was reelected treasurer. Other Of
hcers chosen were: Vice-presidsnts. William H.
Maxwell. New-York; Miss N. Cropsey Indiana;
j. H Hinernon. Arkansas; Edward S, Vaught,
oklahoma John F. Riggs, Iowa: Joseph OCon-
nor. California; d. 3. Johnson. South Carolina;
j. A Shawan. Ohio; H o. Wheeler. Vermont;
J. Y. Joyner. North Carolina; J. W. Spindler,
Kansas; ]. Stanley Brown. Illinois; treasurer.
J. NJ Wilkinson. Kansas.
President Roosevelt will speak twice to-mor-
row in Ocean Grove. His main address will
be delivered In the Auditorium. which has
seating caeacity Of ten Thousand. To those
members OF the National Educational AssocIa-
ton unable to gain admission TO the Auditorium
the President viii speak briefly from his
riage at Ocean Pathway and ooean-ave. after
bis address in the Auditorium
President Roosevelt viii reach Asbury Park
about .. N. and viii leave two hours later.
The ID Regiment OF Infantry, commanded by
Colonel Mather, OF Camden, and the Monmouth
Troop. Captain Fields commanding. will act
as a military escort. Detectives from New
York and other cities will assist the local men
IN driving suspicious persons from the two
sorts
Before the Indian Education Department to-
day Miss Natalie Curtis. Of New-York City.
gave an address on the Music of the American
Indians Miss Curtis made strong point OF
the influence the music Of the Indians will one
Gay have upon great compositions. She pre-
Gicted that the crude refrains familiar TO
only a few of the special students Of Indian
music will in a short time form the themes OF
great modern oratorios and symphonies.
Secret societies in schools were condemned by
resolution to-day at q meeting of the Secondary
Education Department, held in the First Pres
l'yterian Church. The resolution, submitted by
Gilbert B. Morrison. of St Louis, chairman of
the special committee appointed TO consider the
|. question, condemned the societies because
J They are subversive Of the principles of democ-
Because they are sesh and tend TO nsrroR fhe
minds and sympathies Of the pupils; because they
cause they STIR up strife and contention; because
on merit but on fraieTty VOWS beeanse 9i tbey M
sulcate feeling Of % %self-sgficiency among the mem
club life; because they are expensive and foster
into the legitimate organizations of the school, be-
cause they 6etract interest from study. and be-
and nfeIectuaI~whch these societies claim to pos
O pc at e n Pe o 70 o 6f rS R4P s6as s6IS4g
and clubs under the sanction and supervision of
abe faculties OF the schools
Tonight at the Ocean Hotel the New-York
teachers gave reception TO the delegates from
other States. The New-York teachers have also
established headquarters at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. New-York City. which will be open from
Saturday 70 Tuesday. Guides will be furnished
free TO those who need them. The City History
Club viii also furnish guides to parties Of teach
Srs. who VIII take them 10 points of historic IN
terest Health Commissioner Darlington has as
signed two school nurses and a department
physician 10 the New-York City headquarters TO
care for any who require medical attention.
Columbia University viii open Its buildings
for inspection Saturday. and on Sunday will
provide religious services at one of which the
Rev. Lyman Abbott will be the speaker. The
delegates have also received an invitation to
visit Yale University.
There WIS q large attendance this evening at
the general sessions OF the association in the
Ocean Grove Auditorium. President Maxwell
presided Prior to the meeting the Festival
Orchestra. directed by Tall Esen Morgan. rem
dered several selections. and vocal solos were
given by Daniel Beddoe.
Manual Training In the Grades" was the sub
3eot Of paper by Lorenzo D. Harvey. Superin-
fendent OF Schools. Menominee. Wis.
William Barclay Parsons. of New-York City,
the next speaker. His subject was 'The
Practical Utility Of Manual and Technical Train
ing" He said, in part:
When manual training was first brought forward
neE.SI Ses-e,onrosns M 81 rs bous,,e q malls b ~
wider field a more precise application and an
We are all conscious OF the tremendous progress
IN mechanical Development that has taken place
within the last fifty years, especially during
the last twenty years, and that is stil going on
at an increasing ratio. II was not so very long
si8entsTY Of HnskilIed laor While Even I IN %
in anl were