380 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF EDUCATION. 
THIRD SESSION—FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1893. 
This session met at 9.30 a.M., Dr. McCosh in the chair. 
Dr. J. Gould Schurman, President of Cornell University, not being present, his thesis, 
*Self- Activity in Education,” was read by George P. Brown, of Bloomington, Ill. 
This subject was discussed by Dr. Harris ; Dr. Ormond, of Princeton ; Miss Crozier, 
of the State College of Mississippi ; Dr. Boardman, of Tennessee ; Mrs. Brightman, of 
Chicago ; Dr. Laws, of Missouri; and Dr. Harris. 
A thesis, ‘¢ Wundt’s Psychology of the Will,” prepared by Professor E. B. Titchener, 
»f Cornell University, was read by Professor Ormond, of Princeton. 
Dr. McCosh did not comprehend the paper, and felt like making a rule that no paper 
should be presented except by the one who wrote it. Dr. Ormond explained the theo- 
ries of the paper as he understood them. Dr. Boardman, of Tennessee, felt that there 
were ultimate truths which the paper seemed to deny. Dr. Hayes, of Hayes College, 
Maine, and Dr. Laws further discussed the subject. 
Dr. McCosh remarked that in general the agreement between the participants in the 
discussions was greater than at first avpeared. The discussions were in a reverent 
spirit.  ¢* We are gradually approaching a belief in reality, in realism.” More atten- 
tion had been paid to education at this than at any other meeting. He complimented 
Dr. Harriss labor, and moved a vote of thanks to Dr. Harris for his services in prepar- 
ing for this meeting and for the cause of education in this country. Unanimously 
carried. 
Professor Ormond moved also a vote of appreciation of, and thanks to, Dr. McCosh 
Jor his eminent services and advice. Carried unanimously by a rising vote. After 
which the session adjourned sine die. . 
A paper by Rev. Dr. Samuel W. Boardman, of Maryville College, Tennessee, on 
« Theo-centric Education.” had been submitted. but time failed for its reading. 
LIST OF PERSONS ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF HONORARY 
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT CONGRESS 
OF RATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. 
CANADA. 
Prof. John Watson, Queen’s College, Kingston, 
Ontario. 
George M. Duncan, A.M., Yale University, New 
Haven. 
fdwin W. Runkle, A.B., Yale University, New 
Haven. 
GREAT BRITAIN. 
ENGLAND. 
Bernard Bosanquet, Esq., A.M., University College, 
Oxford. 
Prof. William Wallace, Oxford University. Oxford. 
GEORGIA. 
Rev. J. E. Dickey, A.B., Emory College. Oxford. 
ILLINOIS. 
Rev. E. L. Rivard, C.8.V., St. Viateur’s College, 
Bourbonnais Grove. 
Ezekiel G. Robinson, D.D., LL.D., University of 
Chicago, Chicago. 
Walter Smith, A.M., Ph.D., Lake Forest University, 
Lake Forest. 
James H. Tufts, A.M., University of Chicago, 
Chicaro. 
UNITED STATES. 
CALIFORNIA. 
Rev. W. 8. Matthew, A.M., D.D., University of 
Southern California, University, 
COLORADO. INDIANA. 
Charles Caverno, A.M., LL.D., University of Col- Rev. Gregory Bechtold, 0.8.B., St. Meinrad's Col- 
orado, Boulder, lege, St. Meinrad. 
CONNECTICUT. IOWA. 
Rev. Andrew C. Armstrong, Jr., A. M., Wesleyan Barton O. Aylesworth, A.M., Drake University, Des 
University. Middletown. Moines