Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
Resolution Endorsing SimpIi-
fled Spelling Turned Down
By Close Vote at Cleveland
Convention.
EDUCATORS FAVOR OLD
FASHIONED SPELLING
Lorenzo Dow Harvey Of Wis
consin Elected President Of
Organization Of Teachersi
Interesting Addresses,

tBy Morning Journaf Special LEASED wire.I
Cleveland, Ohio, July Lorenzo
Dow Harvey Pm. d.. superintendent Of
schools and the superintendent of the
Stout Training slhool, OF Mcnominee,
Wis, was elected president Of the MAJ
tional Educational association at a
special session today
Among the candidates were DR. w
| o. Thomas, president Of the State uni
versity OF Coloumhus, and ] II Phil
lps, superintendent OF public schools.
merely ratified the choice OF the noml-
mating committee.
Among the vice presidents elected
were: A. II. Mcclure, Arizona; chas.
e. Evans. oklahoma. Miss Katherine
/. Craig. Colorado. A. II. Chamber
lain, of Pasadena, Cal, was reelected
treasurer.
AT the general session In the after
noon the speakers we're Sarah Louise
Arnold dean Of simmons college, Bos-
ton; Jane Addams. Chicago and ella
Flagg Young, principal OF the Chi
eaga Normal school
sarah Louise Arnold spoke OF THE
Reconciliation OF Cross Purposes In
the Education of Women, She said
In part
"Of the many determining factors
in our education the home is of trans
cendent Importance, II provides the
STAFF upon which the structure OF the
school is rcarer. The boy gets out Of
his book that which he brings TO the
NJ. 1..t. .t.,.. n
by the influence. the tradition, the
teaching of the home. Education
prospers in proportion as in every
home wholesome conditions prevail
and high ideals are cherished
III the maintenance Of high stand
ards In the home deeply concerns the
common welfare il must follow that
It is likewise essential to the general
good that the mother should be well
prepared for her task, for 1t Is her in
nuence which dominates the home.
Shall we increase tie opportunities forr
the training OF teachers, and forget
that IL is Indispensable that these
mothers. these first teachers. should
be well trained for their important
service2 Can we permit the educa-
tion of the mother and homemaker
to demend upon haphazard condi-
tions?
"rhe education Of woman, however
secured. should insure first. the gem
eral schooling which Is essential alike
10 the development of both the boy
md the girl: second--preparation for
self maintenance--wheth this duty
IS Immediately imperative or distant
" possible; and third, adequate prepa-
ration for the responsibilities involved
N the direction OF the home.
"Most OF us will concede the neces-
iity for this threo-fold education We
hail prevent confusion OF thought
lere II we keep clearly in mind the
reeds of three rather distinct groups
" women. While the ultimate goal
$ the same in the education of all.
here Is a wide variation In the im-
Mediate necessities Of each group. and
n the particular contribution which
he school must therefore make
a large class OF girls whose cie-
nentary education is incOmtlr.n ere
n imperative need Of such ~ al..sifial
ducation as win enable them to earn
living wage Furthermore. through
HIS ser itf'iUl'iHlit tffF' @--s--HafA -
he family life VIII be immensely adj
anced. Yet even here. the greater
ced is evident Without help from
ne public school or from private phil
nthrophy. many OF these girls VIII
few years. enter homes Of their
wn. untaught aud irresponsible to
ssume the most sacred duties with
at intelligent preparation ana to
ropetuate a type Of home that Is
Ienacc to the health and standard of
le community.
AT this point then, the school
lould supplement the meager educa-
on OF the home and should insist
rat the training of the woman should
OF yield place 70 the schooling Of
ne wagc-earner. ~
"'rhe second group OF giris come
rom normal. healthful homes.
trough whose influence they secure
he essential instruction and training.
the necessity OF ths1hoins II
nth us limited income ferces them
0 practice the homeiy household arts
nd to care for the various members
4 the family. Through this simple.
ational apprenticeship they are fairly
veil prepared for intelligent service IN
heir own homes.
The sim remains q third group Of