The Washington herald., 1908-02-25

portance Of its work and the necessity
members OF this department are thei. at
liberty 20 attend and participate In the
conference Of the main association
From the year 1879 until 1859. the De-
partment of Superintendent held its an
nual convention IN Washington. Since
that year its meetings have been held
in all the principal cities east Of the
Mississippi except the National Capital
The return 10 this city as its cOnven-
ton place has awakened new interest IN
the department among the local educa-
tors. Plans have been made 20 make this
conference memorable in every respect
The conference viii open this morning
at $50 o'clock. The pedagOgues VIII be
greeted with addresses OF welcome by
Commissioner II 3. F Macfarland.
james Wilson. Secretary % Agriculture,
and +. f. Brown. United States Commits
sioner OF Education. F. Louis Sedan,
superintendent of the public schools OF
St Louis, viii respond In behalf Of the
department.
FIRST Topic for Discussion.
The saving OF time and energy in
school work" viii be the first topic under
discussion. Papers viii be read on di-
vision OF this topic. and discussion viii
be opened as follows.
In view Of the increased demands
upon the schools. what opportunities are
offered for economy In treating the
course Of study?" s L. Heeter, superin-
tendent of schools. St Paul. MINI: gem
eral discussion led by f. B. Dyer. su-
perintendent OF schools. Cincinnati. Ohio. ::
Frederick f Bolton. professor Of educa-
ton. University of Iowa. Iowa City. Iowa
What notifications in organization are
necessary 70 secure suitable recognition
for varying ability, particularly for the
abiest2" c. n Kendall, superintendent
of schools, Indianapolis, Ind: general
discussion led by John a. Long. super
intendent of schools. Joliet III: w. II.
Elson, superintendent OF schools. Cleve-
land. Ohio.
The afternoon session is scheduled TO
begin at ? o'clock. question of Impor-
lance viii be discussed. namely. ''The
place OF industries in public education"
The various propositions for discussion
under this topic as set forth IN the pro-
gramme are as follows:
The Ideals Of a democracy. REQUIRE A
system Of public education that shall pro-
vide equal educational opportunity for
all" discussion opened by James f. Rus
sell dean of Teachers College. Columbia
University, New York City.
Equality Of opportunity can be secured
only by proper recognition OF individual
differences IN native capacities and in So
cial environment, and the requirements of
vocational efficiency as well as of general.
intelligence and executive power" discus
sion opened by Edward c. Elliott. profess
s0r of education, University Of Wisconsin.
Madison. WIS.
'"The most urgent need of orr 4duca-
tional system is an adequate provision for
the vocational needs Of children destined
for Industrial and domestic pursuits" dis
cussion opened by James r McElroy.
president Consolidated Car Heating Com
pany, Albany. n. Y.
Constructive activities as an essential
and important factor in the elementary
school course; discussion opened by Miss
Euphr0syne Langley. School of Educa-
ton. University OF Chicago.
intermediate industrial schools. admit
ting children at the sixth school year and
them for specific industrial pur-
SUITS" discussion opened by Charles II.
Morse, secretary OF Massachusetts Com
mission on Industrial Education, Boston.
Mass
Technical high schools for the training
of industrial leaders," discussion opened
by George II. Martin. secretary Of Mas
sachusetts State board OF education, Bos-
ton. Mass.
AT the evening session the plan of the
Industrial Economies Department " the