New-York tribune., 1906-05-05
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Educational Conference Ends -Drs.
Robertson and Knapp Speak.
TBy Teiegraph 70 The Tribune.


Lexington. KY. May A-The last day Of the Con-
ference Cor Education in the South was by far the
most important of any Of the several sessions held
and was crowded full OF addresses and social af-
fairs The present conference has been most sue
cessful. according to the officials and was much
more largely attended than was expected by those
who had the reception and entertainment Of dele
gates in charge
The first session held by the conference this
morning called for election of officers, and by
rising vote all of the old officers were reelected
Tor the ensuing year. President Robert c. Ogden
made speech in accepting the duties for another
year, ana SAID that while he anxious to retire
from the head of the conference at the session held
at Columbia last year owing 20 his increasing
years he felt that It was his duty to remain as
long as the members wished him to, and for that
reason he had accepted the election last year and
would serve again this year. The other officers
elected were Charls B. AycoclS, of North CAROLINA,
Vice-president; B. J. Baldwin, Alabama secretary,
ana William A. Blair. North Carolina, Treasurer.
FOLLOWING the election Of officers the conference
was addressed by DR.. James w. Robertson. Of the
MeDonald College. st. Anne de Bellevue. Quebec
ana Dr. 3 A. Knapp of the United States Bureau
of Plant Industry at ST. Charles. La DR.. Robert
son was introduced as the Agricultural Wizard of
the North. and he reviewed the work of the con
ference. He bespoke wider opportunities. greater
and better fields for young men and women and
the making of new heaven and new EARTH
He contrasted political and social conditions in
Canada and America. pointing to the former as OF
superior quality and the direct result Of the school
house.
For a nation to be secure with the majority fol-
lowing the parent occupation he said, lntelli-
gence must be the guiding and controlling principle
that nation must go down. no matter how bright
may be it's present successes"
DR.. Robertson is a scotchman and his references
to the Highland border life and the comparisons
made with American life were well received.
DR.. Knapps address was explanatory OF the
value Of a botanical education.
Invitations to hold the next conference at Hart
ford Conn. New York City, Norfolk Va. and
Nashville, Tenn, were received. The New York
invitation was presented by Dr. w. H. Maxwell
Superintendent of Schools in the metropolis. and
was referred to a committee New York will prob
ably be selected. The New Workers expressed
themselves to the Tribune correspondent tonight
as highly gratifed over the trip here and the work
of the conference. President ogden delivered the
closing address tonight in the presence Of three
thousand persons.
Mr.. ogden. in an interview since his arrival here
said:
intervals since 1871, and since 1899 have taken a
special each year to the conferences LOOK uP
educational work shortly after the Civil war Oy
advocating the education Of the newly Ereed ne
South Carolina, 1 almost decided never to take
out another special train but changed my mlno.
However, after this year the conference business
will be conducted by q regular board, as tne az
One hundred and twenty-five persons. brought In
the special train by Mr.. Ogden left here for Hamp
ton. Va. tonight.