The Washington herald., 1908-02-28

A reception to members at the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art last night was the closing
feature of the 1908 convention OF the De-
partment of Superintendence, National
Educational Association or the United
States. in session in this city for the past
three days
Yesterday morning round table" con
ferences were held in the Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
and the New Willard Hotel The after
noon session was held in the Metropoli-
tan Memorial Church.
Speakers mt Morning session.
In the morning session at Metropolitan
church, Elmer Ellsworth Brown, United
States Commissioner Of Education spoke
upon Some notes on the training Of
teachers" He frequently referred to the
! topic OF the meeting. Preparation OF
teachers for agricultural education"
State Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton E. d. Cameron. of Oklahoma. spoke
on the plans OF the youngest State" g"
Other speakers discussed the training OF
teachers.
The afternoon session was devoted 10
the discussion of ''The school as an in
strument OF character building" Those
who spoke on this topic were:
Miss Margaret Z. Schallenberger, State
Normal School. San Jose. Cal. whose
subject was ''The function OF the school
in training for right conduct"
Mrs. John NJ. Glenn, OF Baltimore, spoke
on The school and the development Of
the social conscience" This was followed
| by a talk on An experiment in moral
training" by Miss Jane Brownlee educa-
tional lecturer. Of New York City.
A general discussion. led by Frank b.
Teitrick, deputy State superintendent Of
public instruction. Harrisburg Pa. fol-
lowed by Henry G. Williams, dean OF the
state Normal College, Ohio University,
closed the topic
INSTALLATION of President
The president-elect was installed into
Office with simple ceremonies. while the
retiring president thanked the association
for many considerations and eourtesies
during his incumbency.
The meeting was closed with the read
ing and adoption Of the following resoIu-
tions:
ITO the President OF the United States
the department Of superintendent tenders
respectful thanks for the honor of the
reception accorded BY him to its members
and expresses sincere appreciation Of his
address on the importance OF education
for the life OF the nation.
TO Joseph @. Cannon, Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives; 70 n. B. F.
mcfarland, president OF Commissioners
OF the District OF Columbia TO Willet NJ
Hays, Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture
and 10 Z Z Brown, national commits
siOner OF education the department OF
superintendent expresses its thanks for
their greeting and words OF welcome at
the opening Of the present meeting.
The department Of superintendent
thanks the local committee and citizens
/ OF Washington for the efficient prepars-
tons made for its reception. II appre-
ciates the courtesy Of the board OF educa-
tion in rendering TO the visiting superin-
tendents a reception in the beautiful Cor
cOran Gallery OF Art granted for this
purpose by the kindness Of its trustees.
THE thanks of the department are ex-
tended 10 its president. Frank B. Cooper,
for the rich and instructive programme
which he prepared for this meeting, and
for his untirIng efforts for It's success.
Estimate of Education.
The department OF superintendent
recognizes the growing Importance and
| increasing necessity for Industrial edu-
cation. II advocates the close adjustment
or school studies TO the demands Of life
The fitting Of the child for life Of in
dustry in shop. farm. or home ranks next
In Importance 10 the building Of charae-
ter, the cultivation Of intelligence. and.
subordinate and cOntribuuve 10 these. the
training OF the hand. which are the chief
aims OF education.
The department OF superintendence be
lieves in the great value Of the study of
agricultural subjects in the schools OF
the rural districts
THE department Of superintendent
favors the granting OF Federal aid to the
State normal schools for the training Of
teachers in the subjects Of agriculture.
manual training. and home economics.
THE department believes that IN the
large cities provision should be made. by
the opening Of special ungraded rooms.
for the instruction of children Of emf
grants unable TO speak English. Grown
children OF this class should not be
pupils but. where feasible. receive special
instruction in English. so they may be
placed after a short time with children Of
their own age.
Evening Schools in Large Cities.
Special provision should be made in
every large city where the proper condi-
tions exist for the maintenance Of even
ing schools to instruct adult emigrants
in the English language and the duties
of citizenship.
The department of superintendent is
of the opinion that In every large city
schools should be maintained for the spe-
cial care Of children who are neglected
by nature
The department OF superintendent is
gratifed to receive the informal non that
the National Civic Federation in conjunc-
ton with Alfred Mosely have completed
plans for visits Of American teachers to
the schools OF Great Britain and the Euro
pean continent during the coming autumn.
The department believes the cause Of edu-
cation will be helped and advanced by
the comparative study Of the school sys-
tens OF various countries by competent
observers.
The department of superintendent re-
spectfully submits for consideration of
Congress the fact that the provisions
made for the National Department Of
Education are not commensurate with its
Importance and the vital national interests
which II represents. More liberal financial
means are required to carry on properlv
its work for the study Of educational
progress and the dissemination OF educa-
ticnal information.
State legislatures and school admins
trafnrs are dernenda-t i-, 49,. 80. =.