New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
VIEWS OF EDUCATORS
Embodied in Resolutions ELECTION
of Officers.

superintendent of public schools and supernten-
dent OF the Stout Training School of Menomnee,
Wis. was elected president of the National Edu-
cation Association at a special general session of
the association to-day. The twelve vice-presidents
elected are Edwin G. Cooley, Illinois; John c.
Byrnes. New York; A H Mcclure. Arizona; c. B.
Gibson. Georgia; Joseph Roster, West Virginia;
]. L. McBrien Nebraska H NJ. Phillips, Pennsyl-
vana: B. F. Moore, Indiana; Charles E. Evans
Oklahoma: James A. Edwards, Iowa; George IL.
Martin Massachusetts, and Miss Katherine L.
Craig. Colorado. A. H Chamberlain, of Pasadena,
Cal. reelected treasurer Members of the
board of directors from each state, also were
elected.
Resolutions giving expression of the associa-
tion upon various educational matters. which were
prepared by the committee resolutions were
adopted by the association to-day. The resolu-
tions, in part, as follows:
Fully realizing that trained and skilled labor is
primary essential to the industrial and commer. r
the Establishment by municipal boards Of educa-
ton Of trade schools Industrial schools and even
we recommend the subordinaton Of highly diver
grades no to thorough drill in essential subjects; i'll
considered experiments and indiscrimnate metnoo-
We assert that the individuality of the pupil
should be carefully considered to the end that ne
and capacity. .,,u
principals and teachers the continuous training Of
pupils in morals and in business and professional
Of affairs may have well dsyslopsd aDhor-
be G5 urea Of eneson at
be preserved in its integrity and the Higny g9 9i r s
ceve at the hands Of Congress such recognition I,
and such appreciation as WIZ enanie II I0 hot also ALSO
to publish in Convenient and usable form The re- re-
T%s ment s and advice
be most helpful to the people In conducting their
The National Education Association notes with
IN fba nY1h ccb
1t is the duty of the state to provide FOR me me
end he ed fTsbS and
harmonzed that the education of the child not It's
Fhe National Education Association indorses the
of the use OF the sch school and
lecture courses for adults. We approve the use OF
the children In the crowded districts during sum-
mer. .+io
presents the best means for the support of the pub
The National Education Association observes with
great satisfaction the tendency of cities and towns
to replace large school committees or boards by
small boards which determine general policies but
iutrust all executive functions to saared experIs
We cannot often repeat that close fntelllgent.
judcious supervision is necessary for all grades OF
The rapid establishment of rural high schools
and the consolidation of rural district schoois are
most gratifying evidences OF the progress OF educa
The National Education Association wishes to re-
among educators OF the fact that the building of
s Nsona m ehf NI to
graduate the secondary schools and colleges of
the faint Of professionalism and other abuses that
have crept into students sports 49, .,.
We hope for such change of public sentlnent
will permit and encourage the reading and study
School Buildings and school grounds should be
planned and decorated so as to serve az effective
agencies for education in matters of taste,
speech Should be insisted on among teachers.
The National Education Association heartily ap,
proves a merit system of promoting teachers and
filling vacancies.
An effort was made at the business session to
have the association indorse simplifed spelling.
resolution to this effect was lost by close vote
Efforts to revive the resolution were blocked by a
motion to adjourn.
Ellsworth Brown United States Commissioner
of Education, addressed the council on Possible
Co-operation Between the Educational Associations
of the Different Countries
'If American educators will master the question
of vocational training the English have, said
Anna Tolman Smith, member of the bureau or
education Washington, I'VE could soon turn every
low grade politician into aspiring statesman
She strongly advocated employment committees to
work in conjunction with local boards OF education
In the proper directing OF children between the ages
of fourteen and fifteen.
"A state board Of music and local boards Of
the same nature, to be established throughout the
country in order to do more proficient work in
music in the public schools" advocated by
JuIia E Crane director of music, State Normal
School Potsdam, n. Y, in her address before the
department of music.
The department of secondary education ad-
dressed by W. ]. Macgruder, professor of mechan-
ical engineering, Ohio State University; Wells L.
Griswold principal. Rayen School, Youngstown,
Ohio and Spencer r. Smith. principal OF Wendell
Phillips High School, Chicago
Sara Louise Arnold dean Of Simmons College.
Boston, spoke THE Reconciliation OF Cross
Purposes in the Education Of Women