Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
FIRST SESSION
OF EDUCATORS
Address at the Opening by
Speaker Cannon.
GIVEN GREAT RECEPTION
Welcoming Speech by Commissioner
Mcfarland.
PROMINENT VISITORS PRESENT
Assistant Secretary Hays of Depart
ment Of Agriculture Delivers
Address-Papers Read.
VISITORS PRESENT

ment Of Agriculture Delivers
Address-Papers Read.
The first session of the national conven-
ton of the department of superintend
ence, National Educational Association of
the United States, was held at $50 o'clock
this morning in the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church. John
Marshall place and G street. President
Frank f. Cooper, superintendent Of schools
Of Seattle, Wash. presided. After call
ing the meeting to order he announced
that Bishop Earl Cranston would deliver
the Invocation.
Seated upon the platform were Elmer
E. Brown, United States commissioner Of
education; District Commissioner Mac
farland and Willett M. Hays, assistant
secretary of agriculture. As Bishop
Cranston concluded the opening prayer
Speaker Cannon of the House of Repre-
sentativeS entered the church. He was
at once ushered to the platform, and his
appearance was the signal for an out
burst Of applause on the part of the dele
gates. President Cooper announced that
as the Speaker had to leave within a
short time he would introduce him at
OuCc, Ill OTuSI tIldt tue SupeTlNUcu0eNIS
could receive words of welcome from the
distinguished leader of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Speaker Cannon's Address.
GAS Speaker of the House Of Represen.
| tatives. a coordinate branch of the gov
eminent that is most near to the people,
l welcome you,'' said the Speaker. Il
| look you in the eye and greet you. You
superintendent touch fifteen million
youths who are qualifying for sovereignty
for life
He next called attention to the fact that
all teachers are not good teachers. Not
all superintendent are good superinten-
dents" he continued. land not all legisla-
depend on the universal Deity all things
work out. The civilization can only re-
main and prosper teachers and parents
are helpful IN leading those who are to
be led. No one can strengthen the leg
| of child by walking for him. Physically
and mentally each unit must prosper by
| itself Our. civilization rests upon the
unit
Speaker Cannon declared that the units
must cooperate at all times.
own side. Cooperation in each respective
state will cause the republic to continue
| to grow
The speaker traced the organization Of
| the bureau Oh eOuEdLlOn dIlQ Sd1Q ~ - d
| work not done for daily and specific edu-
cation of pupils In the public schools OF
states That is left to the state"
| He spoke OF the University of Illinois
| and said it Is supported by the taxation
| imposed upon the people Of the state. He
declared that 1t Is better to be educated
| in university that is supported by the
people, no matter how humble, than to be
| taught in marble halls built by one or two
persons.
."rhfs iS perhans no most imnortant An
nual meeting held within the confines OF
the country this year." he said in closing
Speaker Cannon left the platform at the
conclusion Of his address.
I'VE are glad to come back to this
city," said President Cooper. I'VE were
assured if we came back We would have
| a cordial welcome. We have received 1t. ="
He then introduced Commissioner Mac
farland.
Welcomed by Mr.. Mcfarland.
washington welcomes You heartily
back to the National capital said the
Commissioner. I'VE think you ought to
meet here every year. For this is not
only the political but the intellectual cap
ital of our country. Here the greatest ed
vocational forces and here the greatest ed
vocational treasures. both under the con-
troll Of the national government. are to be
! found, and here alone. All scholars of
| things American must come to the Amer
| lean capital Here are the archives and
the Libraries and the scientific collections
and above all. the men and the memories
| from which great knowledge and inspira-
| ton are to be drawn.
"All Americans find delight in the
Library Of Congress. the National Mu-
scum the Department of State. but they
have the greatest attraction for those
who are best able to appreciate them. All
Americans renew their patriotism when
they visit the historic places. the White
House. CAPITOL Mount Vernon. but they
give their best to those vino can take the
most. You who superintend the greatest
system Of free public instruction in the
world. who have so much to do with max.
/ ing the future of our people and therefore
| of all history. you who are yours Ives
learners in order that you may be teach
ers. you will enjoy Washington many
others cannot.
1--WE feel that you enrich our civic life
| by your coming. that our public schools
| will feel it's benefit directly through the
! days to come but We believe also that the
National capital will give you more than
you can give it. And from this place. this
city set upon a hill. the deliverances the
teachings. of your conference will be
| flashed to the uttermost corners OF our
/ country.
| I'VE Westinghouse are proud to have
you see our public schools Founded by
our own people more than a century ago
money or grants of land. or any other
help from the national government or the
states until 1873. and maintained since
under the present form Of government by
their equal contribution with that Of all
the other Americans. we rejoice in their
splendid record.
Centenary Celebration.
Ill their centenary celebration i'll 1905
President Roosevelt and other grea,
statesmen who had tested them in the
education of their own children, praised
them in terms which were echoed by the
great body of our citizenship. from which
their teachers and pupils chiefly come
No better teachers, no better pupils. NJ