The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

teen. We must remember that we are
talking 10 a trade union gallery. 10 the
manufacturing interests. who want TO ex-
plot the boy for commercial purposes. IL
you have the right kind OF school system
to-day. you viii have little difficulty in
keeping the boys in school through the
eighth grade"
Miss Langley for Trimming.
Miss Langley. OF Chicago University.
argued for the establishment of manual
kindergarten. and holding them through
all the grades.
Mr. Morse, OF Massachusetts,. offered
the plan OF establishing intermediate in
dustrial schools. admitting pupils at their
sixth school year and equipplng them for
specific industrial pursuits.
MI Martin. OF Massachusetts, espoused
the cause OF the technical high school.
He said in part:
Il do not believe In throwing away this
existing high school. nor in turning it into
a shop. nor in substituting a shop for IT,
The whole work would be destructive OF
the most cherished American ideals it,
while teaching young men how TO get a
better living. the school failed 70 teach
them how 10 live a better life.
At the Evening Session.
At the opening OF the evening session.
Roland p. Falkner, secretary Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation. told the educators
of the plans OF his organization to send
a group OF American teachers abroad
next winter TO study the schools. especial
~ the industrial and manual training
schools. and the schools for training
teachers. with a view 10 reporting to
the federation and recommending the
adoption in this country Of whatever
ideas of particular merit may be found
In the foreign institutions
The principal address OF the evening
was by Assistant Secretary Of AgricuI-
ture Hays, who had as his topic "Agri-
cultural industries aud home economics in
public schools" A stereOpticon was used
TO illustrate certain features of the adj
dress.
A general discussion followed Mr.. Hays
paper. Among those who participated
were T. T. Fairchild. OF Topeka. Kans.
Lorenzo ID. Harvey. of Menomonie. Wis.
and a. c. Nelson. OF Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Topic for To-day.
Physical development and the protec-
ton OK the physical well-being Will be
the important topic under discussion at
this morning. session. Luther Halsey Gu
lick director OF physical training in the
public schools OF New York City, viii talk
on the question. How can the school
make contribution Of permanent value 70
/ physical development"
/ The mission OF the playground viii then
/ be handled by G. f. Johnson. Of Pitts
burg; W. NJ. Davidson. OF Omaha. and
A. II Yoder. OF Tacoma. Wash.
! Medical inspection OF public schools will
/ be discoursed upon by Thomas r Har-
rington. director Of physical training and
| athletics in the public schools OF Boston.
and +. G. Moore. OF Los Angeles. Cal.
will lead the general discussion Of the
| topic. The annual business meeting will
/ follow. with the election Of officers.
In the afternoon the members Of the de-
partment will go in a body 10 the White
House, where they will be received in the
/ East Room by the President and Mrs.
/ Roosevelt
! In the evening Andrew 6. Draper, state
| commissioner Of education for New York,
| will address the convention on Desirable
uniformity and diversity in American ed
| ucation."