Teachers In Council

Chicago, July 15.- The American EducaUonal Association yesterday elected Aaron íiove, oí Colorado, by a unanimous vote, president íor the ensuinj; year. "The Kelation oí the University College and Higher Technologioal Schools to Un Public System ol Instructton" was the subject of the morning's deliberations. At the evening session papets were read and discussed up#n "The Means and the Ends oí Culture to Be ProvMfid for Uie American People Bey on d the Ordjnary School Period." The Board of Directora met and decided to hold the next BOmvention ai San Francisco. Qhjcaqo, July 16.- The National Kducatiopaj Assoc5aüon yesterday discussed uTHapia Manual Training Should Ocfaffiy In a System ol Public Schools," and "What Can Sa Done by Edncators to EnligttUra and Arouse the People and Excite Pobüc Bentlment in Favor of Educationi" Atfamber of thoughtful papers ware read oabóth topic. The resolutions adopted rtcommend varlous measures, as follows: They regard the education oí the youth of oor land as of supreme importance, aotlns the etability, peace, proaperity and hapDiness ot this republic. An lncreased public inwresi In the cause of education is recognized, as well as a higher professional spirit among teachers and a multiplicaron of agenoiíi to equip them for their work. The advanoement and progress of work in our public schools is shown in the character of the duca tional exhibit in this city. The lines of growth along which our school system should develop is outlined by recommending a more general study of the philosophy of education; an extensión of strictly professional training in normal schools; a more complete divorcement of school offices f rom politics; greater care in the selection of offlcers, superintendents and teachers; the extensión into rural districts of expert superintendence ; a rors stable tenure of office; the extensien of the school year and increaie of teachers' wages in the rural districts; tha adoption of some plan to retire oíd and faithful teachers honorably; the passage of law where necessary to secure attendance at ptft lio schools of all ot school age deficiënt in the rudiments of au English educatioa; the lncrease of publio librarles, and closet relation between thém and the schools; ttie fostering of the kindergarten and tte appUeation of its spirit to the primary grades; the recognition o the value of industrial art; caréful training of moral character; increased attentioa to instruction in civics as a special preparation for the duties of citizenship, and the value of musical instruction. The National Bureau of Education is specially conrmended to Congress as an agency of increasing valne, and worthy of more liberal support. Conviction of the urgent necessity of temporary federal aid in educating the illlterate masses of the South s i afflrmed. Interest Is expressed in the tion of the Indians, and the liberal spirit j shoWn by congress in this directlon ed. To the several State Legislaturas the adoption of laws is recommended requiring in public schools instruction in physiology and hygiëne, with special reference to the injurious effects of alcohol and les; laws suppressing impure literature, and j laws forbidding the sale of tobáceo to youth. Thanks were tendered to the retlring j dent, the offleers, the local committees, the railroads, the citizens oí Chicago, and the local pres. The report of the committee to seLect offleers, made on Thursday, was adopted at yesterday's session. The principal offleers are as follows: President- Aaron Gove, of Colorado; Secretary-James H. Canneld. of Kansas; Treasurer - EÖwinC. Hewitt, of Illinois; Vice-Presidents - William E. Sheldon. of Massachusetts ; J. W. Holcombe, of District of Columbia; Warren Easten, of Louisiana; Solema Palmer, of Alabama- Thomas J. Morgan, rt Rhode Island ; Rose C. Swart,of Wisconsin; W. R. Garrott, of Tennessee; A. T. Futrall, of Arkansas; Fred M. Campbell, of California; Erwin Shepard, of Minnesota; J. T. Buchanan, of Missouri; A. R. Sabin, of Illinois. At the close oí the evening session the convention adjourned, to meet next year in San Francisco.