Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Second MoseIy Commission
Coming Here From England.
FIVE HUNDRED TEACHERS
To Visit Various Sections of the States
and Canada.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY
Aim to overtake America in Provid-
ing for Free Education
Of the Masses.
FAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, July 4, 1906.
American schoolmarms for several years
past have been invading England in the
good old summer time on pleasure bent
Now the English school marin and master
too are going to invade the United States
They are going in the winter time and
more for business than pleasure. Beginning
In November next and until March, 10(
English school teachers each month will
Journey to the United States and visit and
inspect the various schools and educational
institutions of America.
1t will be an uncommonly novel tour for
teachers. Alfred Mosely has arranged It,
Mr.. Mosely is the man who made some
millions in the diamond fields of South At
RIGA, and then, returning to England, be-
came a. philanthropist. In looking around
him to see what public service he could
render to England his eyes were turned to
the United States the leader in the race
of nations of the world. And so In 1902 he
originated the business tour of the United
States. His first party was called the in
dustrial commission 1t was composed OF
leading English trade unionists. They
spied out the land of the golden west in a
strenuous manner and with much valuable
results to Great Britain.
First Education Commission.
In the winter of 1903 Mr.. Mosely came to
the front again with an educational COM
mission, which spent three months touring
this United States at his expense. The re-
pert of this commission was cast in the
most complimentary language. 1t practi-
cally declared that the schools and the ed
ucational system in general of the United
States are the best on earth.
L do not pose educationalist, but
business said MOSplV
explaining his purpose In organizing the
coming tour of teachers. "a visit l paid to
the United States some years ago caused
me to originate the Industrial and the edu-
cational commissions. L was astounded at
what l saw and at what l discerned of the
future. l felt that a country teeming with
such natural resources must in the hands
of capable men thoroughly acquainted with
their business play an important part in
til, future Of the world
The form of education given In the
United States is responsible for much of
Its success | at once felt that not only
must we investigate the educational system
but that our workmen should also see at
first hand what is being done in America.
In my industrial commission a representa-
tive number saw for themselves and
through their trade unions reported to their
fellowworkmen.
Reason for Tour
THE reports of my educational commits
sion were such that l determined a repre-
sentative number of teachers would also
have to see for themselves. Hence the
coming tour. They will learn more in their
two weeks visit in the United States than
they could by reading twenty volumes OF
reports. The Americans believe intensely
In the education of the masses. Three
striking features are: First, the large
amount of money devoted to educational
purposes. the magnificent buildings and
the lavish equipment; secondly. the teach
ers are enthusiastic, and, thirdly there Is
q thirst for knowledge shown by pupils of
all ages which is largely lacking in Eng
land.
THE average American when leaving
school is infinitely better fitted for a vo-
cation and struggle In life than the En-
giish child. In the words of President
Roosevelt education may not make a ma
ton, but nation would certainly be ruined
without IT." England is far behind the
United States in it's system OF education
but we are progressing and one of the most
helpful steps in this progress will be the
500 teachers on their coming tour
Heartburnings in England
That there will be many heartburnfngs
over the selection of the lucky 500 is al
most assured. because several thousand
teachers from all over Great Britain have
sent in applications for the tour COM
olude members Of the national board of ed
ucation as well as the London County
Council Association, will choose the 500.
These will be divided into monthly parties
of 100 each. Each party will represent a
different section of Great Britain and will
also, in the United States, cover a diff
ferent field of inspection.
But for the active championship of j.
Bruce Ismay of the White Star line and
president of the Mercantile Marine, the tour
could not have been successfully projected.
Mr.. lsmay has arranged that the White
Star, the Cunard, the Canadian Pacific and
all the big lines of the Mercantile Marine
shall furnish a return frst-class ticket to
New York, Boston or Halifax for s25. This
sum is said by the steamship companies to
just about cover the actual cost of the
meals on the steamers.
Reception In New York.
DR. Nicholas Murray Butler. president of
Columbia University, and DIR. Maxwell, SUI
perintendent of the Greater New York
school board. are assisting Mr. Mosely in
the tour They will arrange a reception
committee for the visiting teachers on ar
travel with them on their tour of inspection.
travl with them on their tour of inspection
They will also arrange the details OF the
itinerary The New York schools will be
visited by the whole of the FIVE parties,
but after this the itinerary OF each party
VIII be different, One viii journey to the
middle west, another to the far west. a
land. The party which visits the schools
of Buffalo. Cleveland. Detroit will also visit
the Canadian schools, and there see for
themselves the solution OF the religious
puzzle which for so long has bothered En-
glsh educationalists.
The entire trip. Mr.. Mosely estimates, Will
cost a minimum of si0o each. His highest
estimate is $3.50. The American committee
has promised to secure special rates at all
hotels and on the railroads. The selected
teachers will be granted a special vacation
with pay for thirty days. 1t is estimated
that each party viii make its tour of the
United States in twelve days after landing.
so that, besides gathering valuable infer
nation into the educational system, the
teachers viii be initiated into the American
hustle
On returning to England each teacher
win write out n report giving his or her
views of what has been observed OF the
American system of education. with sug-
gestions based thereon for improving En-
glish methods. These reports will be pub
lished In volume form and will no doubt
Hail.