The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
PRELIMINARlES FEB. 25-27
Department of Superintendents to Hold its Convention at Wash
 ington.


 the N. E. A., after organization, which was held in Cincinnati. Ohio August ll-l3. 1858. But one convention of the association has been held in Ohio since that date-the one in Cleveland, August l5-l9, 1870, at which the association was reorganized; its name changed from National Teachers association to National Educational associations: the first departments organized; and it's membership extended to include all cit izens interested in educational affairs. l The citizens and teachers of Cleve- land are actively supporting the very generous invitation extended by their committee of invitation at the Los Angeles convention and have already completed a local organization IS noted below. The teachers of Ohio are form ing plans to cooperate with Cleveland in making the next convention a mem- orable event. Complete details will be announced from time to time, espec!al- ly in the Program Bulletin to be issued about April l. 1908.
 It will be gratifying to you to learn that the Los Angeles convention proves to have been the third largest in point of membership in the history of the ssociation-Boston Q9O3) being first, and Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Q905), second The total registration at Los Angeles amounted to 12,S1S, ex- elusive of approximately 4,500 active members not present. at Los Angeles, to be included later, making the ap- proximate enrolment for the year IT, BIS. The corresponding enrolment at the Los Angeles convention in 1899 was 11,9S2
 It is worthy of note that the state of California, for which 5,Oo0 members were guaranteed by the Los Angeles local committee, had an enrolment oi 6,306 Arizona, which has but 554 teachers according to the latest report of the United States commissioner oi education, furnished 5SS members Texas sent 45S members and Utah 3Sr
 the highest number from these states at any convention.
 The Department of Superlntendence VIII Alclu iAo lCAl lilctLlilS II Washington, D. C., February 25, 26, 27 ,l90S. s
 This department met annually ir Washington for many years, the last meeting there being held in February 1889. Since that year 1t has met ir various cities in both northern and southern states. There are good req. sons for believing that the next meet. ing in Washington will be more llrgel, attended than any former meeting
 Arrangements for railway rates have not been fully completed for all sec tions of the country. They are giver in part at the close of this circular More complete details will be given 1T bulletin containing the complete pro gram of the department to be issued about February 1, 1908
 All intending to attend the Washing ton meeting are advised to ascertain from their local ticket agents detail of the rates and ticket conditions som, : time in advance of the dates for tn, } meeting. It will be noted that the TO cent rate legislation has disturbed tn customary arrangements for conven : ton rates. although 1t is believed tha 5 the rates as offered will not prove gh CT than the former rate of one and one third fare for the round trip on tn
 basis of fares at Sc per mile.
 All general sessions will be he'd il the Metropolitan M. E. church. 4H an c streets, N. w Meeting places fo Round Tables will be announced in tn final program.
 The New Willard Hotel will be th 7 headquarters where the registratio and other offices will be located | TUESDAY. FEBURARY 25.
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 . Greetings--Hon. Henry B. F. McFaE land, president of commissioners of tn l District of Columbia; Hon Joseph C I Cannon, speaker of House of Repre- s sentatives; Hon. James Wilson. secre ! tary of agriculture; Hon. Elmer Els . worth Brown, commissioner of educa : ton.
 { Response-Topic: "The Saving c Time and Energy in School Work. CD. In view of the increased demand upon the schools, what opportunitie are offered for economy in treating tn a course of study?-S. L. Heeter, super intendent of schools, St Paul Minr General discussion led by F B Dyel j superintendent of schools, Cincinnati J O.; Frederick E. Bolton, professor 0 \ education, University Of Iowa. (. S What notifications in organization ar 8 necessary to secure suitable recognl i tion for pupils of varying ability, pal 3 ticularly for the abest ?-C. N. Kendall z superintendent of schools. Indianapolis Ind. General discussion led by John 4 J Long, superintendent of schools. Julie 8 Ill; Lyman A. Best, Department ( 3 Education, New York city.
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 Symposium: The Place of Industries
 Public Education. Propositions for Discussion-D Tn S ideals of democracy require a systel
 of public education that shall provid q equal educational opportunity for al Il 14SNOoS-Oll ppCliNo Ds Jd-4lCS INuoStl H dean of Teachers conege, Columoi S university. New York city @ Equa x ity of opportunity can be secured on H by proper recognition of ta) individu ss differences in native capacities and
 social environment; (b) the requir, a ments of vocational efficiency as we , as of Co general intelligence and e 1 ecutive power, Discussion opened s Edward C, Elliott, associate profe & sor of education, University of Wi a consin. S) The most urgent need . our educational system is an adequa s provision for the vocational needs N children destined for industrial and q A mestic pursuits Discussion opened q James F. McElroy, president Conso i. dated Car Heating company, Albar