Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

government. We feel that the schools
are coordinate with the government.
This association is glad to see repre-
sentative of the people standing here tell
ng of the value of education.
TINS city reminds me Of Ireland. be-
cause It's capital is doubling Look at
he records of the schools Of Washington
that marvellous system for the colcred
people. And now. as was said in the
,ast. all Is quiet along the Potomac
In conclusion he thanked all the rep
esentatives for their words of welcome.
Industrial Education Urged.
Is Mr.. Sedan closed. President Cooper
;roduced s. L. Heeter. superintendent Of
hools OF St. Paul. Mimi. who took as
$ subject In View of the Increased De-
ands Upon the Schools. What Opportu-
tiles Are Offered for Econ omy in Treat
1g the Course of Study?' During his
.ldress he said there is still lingering
I medevalism toward the teaching OF
the higher branches of study instead of
-endering the larger service to society by
aiding the students to a general capacity
10 make a living. He also said he believ-
ed We are going to see a great step for
ward toward industrial education.
Too many Of our boys" he said, ARE
leaving schools bewildered by the teach
ing OF elaborate studies. The boy who
must make his living should leave the
and typewriting, SO he may be able to put
the fellow who spends eight weeks in q
business college out Of business
General Discussion.
AS Mr.. Heeter closed. F. B. Dyer.
superintendent Of schools of Cincin-
natl. Ohio. and Frederick T. Bolton,
OF Iowa, discussed the subject at length.
NM
are necessary to secure suitable recog-
milton for pupils of varying ability, par
tlcularly for the ablest?" was the sub
1ect of an address by G. N. Kendall,
superintendent OF schools Of Indian
apolis. Ind. discussion of this SUBJ
ais remarks. John 4. Long. superin-
tendent of schools Of Joliet ILL.,, and W.
r.. Elson. superintendent of schools of
Cleveland. Ohio. leading.
o'clock. and reassembled for the after
noon session at 2 o'clock. This session
was attended by over 1000 persons. and
was equal In point Of attendance to the
morning session.
Officers Hold Conference.
The chief officers Of the convention
held a conference last night at the New
Willard. United States Commission er Of
Education Brown presided. Miss S. Belle
Chamberlain. state superintendent Of
public schools Of Boise. Idaho, was
chosen secretary. A number Of speakers
then discussed the best methods OF mu.
tual help to be adopted by the state
schools throughout the country and the
ward c. Elliott OF the University Of Wis
consin spoke Of practical ways in which
any one state may avail itself Of the
legislative and administrative experience
OF other states in educational affairs
The chief officers. many of whom took
part In the discussion. are as follows:
Harry c. Gunnells, Montgomery. Ala; r.
L. Long. Phoenix, Ariz.; John j. Doyne,
Little Rock. Ark; Edward Hyatt. Sacra-
mento. Cal; Miss Katherine L. Craig,
Conn; Tt omas G. Roe. Dover, Del: Alex
ander T. Stuart. Washington, D. c.: Will
liam NJ. Holloway. Tallahassee. Fla; Jere
NJ. Pound, Atlanta, Ga; w. II. Rabbit.
lain: Boise: Idaho: Frank G. Blair. Spring
field. Ill: Fassett A. Cotton. Indianapolis.
Ind: John F.. Riggs, Des Moines. Iowa:
Edward T. Fairchild. Topeka. Kan; John
g. Crabbe. Frankfort. Ky: James B. AS
Augusta. Me: NJ. Bates stephens. An
ton. Mass: Luther L. Wright, Lansing.
Mich; John w. Olsen st. Paul, MINI. {;
J. n. Powers. Jackson, Miss: Howard
"a. 04oes JcltToOu Alty. Mo- w. -. mar
mon. Helena. Mont: Jasper L. McBrien.
Lincoln. Neb.: Orvis Ring. Carson, New;
Henry c. Morrison. Concord. N. H.;
Charles ]. Baxter. Trenton. N. j.: James
E. Clark. Santa Fe. N. NJ; Andrew s..
Draper. Albany, N. T.; James Y. Joyner.
Raleigh. N. c.; Walter L. Stockwcll. Bis
marck. N. D.; Edmund A. Jones. Column
bus. Ohio: E. D. Cameron. Guthrie. Okla :;
J. H. Alderman. Salem, Ore; Nathan c.
Schaeffer: Harrisburg. Pa: Walter. e.
Ranger. Providence, r. l.; D. B. Martin.
Columbia. S. c.; H. A. lTstrud. Pierre. S.
p: r. L. Jones. Nashville. Tenn; Robert
Salt Lake City. Utah: Mason s. Stone.
Montpelier. VT: ]. D. Egsleston. jr..
Richmond. Va; r. B. Bryan, Olympia
Wash: Thomas c. Miller. Charleston, w.
Va: c. p. Cary, Madison. Wis, and Arch
D. Cook. Cheyenne, Wyo.
ch additional memeers-Edwin G. Cooley
Mimi: Frank B. Cooper. National Edu-
cational Association. Seattle. Wash :;
David p. Barrows. Manila, p L.; Edwin
g: Dexter. San Juan, p. r.: Lorenzo d.
Harvey, Menomonie. Wis: John w. Hol-
e 9obs W yyas4 D. , G.; Edmund ).
Springfield. Ill; Frederick E. Bolton,
Iowa City. Iowa; William E. Wilson, Ell
lensburg. Wash; Wallace Butterick. New
York city; 6. S. Dickerman, New Haven.
Conn: Wickliffe Rose. Nashville. Tenn: {;
James H. billiard. New Orleans. La: Ed
ward c. Elliott. Madison. Wis: Edward
l.. T,orndike. New York city; Philander
p. Claxton. Knoxville Tenn: Roland p.
Falkner. New York city; Lovick Pierce,
bureau of education: Harlan Updegraff.
bureau of education. and Alexander Sum-
mers, bureau OF education.
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