Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04

Pointing to the necessity for adherlnS
| to ideals in schoo, work. and declaring
/ that those who are concerned with build
| ing human character should cXalt the
| things of the heart as we'll as of the
mind. DR.. William NJ Davidson. superin-
/ tendent of public schools in Washington.
| this morning addressed more than 800
| Maryland teachers in the auditorium OF
! the Business High School.
| It was Dr. pavidson's maiden speech in
| the capital, a fact that was referred to IN
! his introduction. and the Marylanders
| gave him enthusiastic applause. His ad-
| dress marked the opening of teachers
! institute for the counties of Montgomery.
Charles. Prince Georges and ST Marys,
! Md.
ITO have been selected to extend
/ word of greeting to you. in view of the
| fact that l have been resident of Wash
ington Only a short time, is an honor
that l deeply appreciate said DIR. Da-
| wilson. Il am sure YOU could have Sc
lected no one who has a more kindly
feeling for Your work"
Response by Earle B. Wood.
Replying to the address of welcome,
Earle g. Wood, superintendent of schools
of Montgomery county, predicted bright
things for Washington schools under Dr..
Davidsons administration.
The results achieved by your prede
cessor. pr. y. I. Stuart said Prof.
Wood, makes your position one that is
not easy to fill. But. judging from what
you have accomplished elsewhere, You
will measure up to the high standard set
by DR.. Stuart. and l predict that Your
administration will be so successful that
Washington will have the best managed
schools of any city in the country
In his address, which lasted Il quarter
of AN hour, DIR. Davidson clearly indi-
Gated that he is absorbed in educational
work. He Is a fluent speaker and as
sumeS All attitude suggestive of the ora
tor. Not once did lie hesitate Tor word
or fail to accentuate the thought lie
wished to impress, although his speech
was an extemporaneous one.
Teachers not only must have ideals, but
I they must persist in tnem, according 10
! Dr. Davidson. 1t is dis belief that if tney
are without ideals they can accomplish
but little i'll moldinS human character.
Teachers Dedicated to Work.
| Speaking of the army of o0o,o0o teach
ers in this country, the superintendent &C.
ci2Ecu titdL IL Is more GtIlcdtCC Its
work than any ether body OF men and
women.
| We have lowered out into the best
school system of the world, said Dr.
| Davidson. III the teachers do their part
| in furtherins ideals We may face the DO
litical and social problems of the future
| without fear
! II IL impossible 10 estimate teachers
influence, said the speaker. For this rea-
son, nc declared, it is important that, in
school work. things of the heart should
1 DO exalted equally with things OF the
mind.
i 1t IS not what we arc today" he con-
cluded, but what our ideals are that
Il will determine what we are to be tomor-
row"
The auditorium of business High School
was crowded with teachers, when the in
stitute was opened by Prof. Frederick h.
| SaSScer, superintendent of schools OF
: Prince Georges county, shortly after $50
o clock.
i The invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. }. Harry smith vi Gaithersburg
: Md, following which America was
sung by .hc audience.
I Prof. Wood, III lying to Dr.. David
son. evoked considerable laughter when
he said that Washington known as a
convention city, vas entertaining
two big gatherings which would not be
apt to swell the citys Golfers. The other
Il convention, he said, was the hobo con-
claye.