The Washington herald., 1907-11-22

That the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation convention, which is to begin
this morning, viii be success. is as
sured. judging from the number Of del
egates who have already arrived. and
are still arriving. from every quarter
of the globe. The association building
was thronged last night with members
OF the organization. recently arrived
from their respective cities. and eager
for the big meetings TO be held every
day until next Monday.
Preliminary meetings OF the different
subheads Of the association occupied
the time OF most OF the delegates yes
terday, The Educational Directors As
ISOLATION of North America. one OF
the most important branches of the as
sociation work, held three sessions. At
3 o'clock in the evening this asso-
citation enjoyed a buffet supper at the
Tea Cup Inn, in II street. near Seven
teenth northwest, after which many in
teresting addresses were made. Presi-
dent Myron J. Jones was toastmaster
Elmer E. Brown. commissioner of edu-
cation. spoke on the Continuation
School"
He said that the Y NJ. c. \. occupied
the position of a pioneer in elementary
education. Fred B. Platt, president Of
Pratt Institute, Of Brooklyn y. Y. ad-
dressed the members on Quality versus
quantity and spoke of the Importance
Of Industrial and technical education.
j. @. Perkins. president of the Educa-
tional Directors Association of the Y. NJ
c. A, told the association how the stand
ard had been raised IN the educational
branch Of the Y. II. G. A, and said that
great many college men had been en-
listed in this particular work. Others
who addressed the meeting were Edward
Ia Shuey, Dayton, Ohio. Social Method
IN Education" Frank Palmer Speare. Bos-
ton, Necessity Of Permanence in Edu-
cation Platt r. Lawton, Dayton. Ohio.
Apprentices and Helpers" and w. b.
Van Akin, Detroit. Adult Journeymen. -
The Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session Of the associa-
ton. Burt i. Farnsworth, present sec
retary Of the association and secretary
elect, read an interesting paper on "Su-
pervision."
Mr.. Farnsworth maintained that di-
rectors Of education should exercise closer
supervision over the work Of the stu
dents and teachers and become familiar
with the fundamental principles of ped
agogy and psychology as applied TO the
teaching profession. He said they should
be thoroughly familiar with the course OF
study IN the institutions of their home
towns. and should also be at least as
well qualified for the supervision Of edu-
cational work as the high school princi-
pal and the superintendent Of schools:
in short. they should be experts on ed
ucatiOnal matters
Other papers given during the morning
session were The educational side OF
social service" by Z. L. Shuey. Of Day
ton, Ohio, and Educational BibIiography. .
by George h. LandiE. OF Columbus Ohio.
During the afternoon session the edu-
cational directors met in joint session
with the boys secretaries. The follow
ing papers. interesting 10 both classes of
educational workers. We're read: "Edu-
cational work among boys" by E. NJ
Robinson, OF New York City: Relation
Of educational director and OF boys secre-
tary TO boys educational work." by A. a.
Jameson, OF New York City; Education
for industrial workers. by a. d. Dean
OF Boston.
The following officers were lected for
the ensuing year: Frank p. Speare. of
Boston, president: B. b. Farnsworth, of
New York. secretary; George b. Lands,
Of Columbus, Ohio, treasurer
The Physical Directors.
Two prayer services were held by the