The papers of this proceedings are organized into four parts : religion and education; the politics of urban education; issues in minority education; and concepts of childhood. The first paper in part 1 "I will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul: Female Conversion Narratives in the Early Nineteenth Century" (V. L. Brereton) explores the conversion experience that led women into teaching and missionary work. "By the Bowels of God's Mercy: Protestant and Catholic Responses to Educational Development in Cincinnati, 1830-55" (F. M. Perko) describes the Catholic and Protestant influences on the common schools and the Catholic progression towards parochial schools. "Creationism vs. Evolution: Challenge to Educators" (F. Parker) relates the history of the Creationists' activities. Part 2, "Out of the Cloister of the Classroom: Political Activity and the Teachers of Detroit, 1929-39" (J. Mirel), describes the political issues of the Depression era that caused teachers to unionize. Part 3 "A History of the Social and Educational Programs of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, 1918-1932" (W. E. Bickel and D. T. Martin) contains the history of the Urban League of Pittsburgh's organization. "The Educating of Minority Children: Nothing New under the Sun?" (T. Reagan) outlines the arguments against native language instruction addressed in Dr. Charles Orpen's booklet that was published in Ireland in 1821. "Social Darwinism, Race, and Research" (F. P. Besag) presents the point of view that the originators of educational research were racists who stressed the cognitive differences between groups rather than their similarities. Part 4, "'Real Children' in Ancient Greek and Roman Art" (J. J. Chambliss), describes artworks that show that children were not always represented with adult features. The program, the business meeting's minutes, and the directory of attendance are included. (DJC)