New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
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Compiled from the Rochester nr'aoc

of this State assembled 10 Contention mt the Wash
ington street Church in the City OF Rochester on
Tuesday the Hin INST.
The meeting was called 10 order BY THO. F.
K1yc. Esq President OF the last Convention when
The roll OF Superin,enden,s being called ory-four
OF the fifty-seyen counties were found 10 be repre-
scented.
A Committee of on. from each Senate District
was then appointed TO report Onicers Tor The Con en-
iion While the members OF the Committee were
consulting, Mr.. RANDALL OF Albany addressed the
Convention stating that Hon SAMUEL IoUSG, State
Superintendent of Common Schools, in ConseGuence
of other duties could not attend the Convention.
Mr. K also read letter from HORACE MANN. Su-
periniendent OF the Massachusetts Board OF Educa-
ton, replee with valuable suggestions, and express
ing much regret at the inability OF the writer 10 al
tend the Convention. his letter was entered upon
the minutes and ordered printed
The Nominating Committee reported the follow
ing officers who were dul " elected
President. f. Il. ROCHESTER,, Monroe county.
ID q" do. '': n N b. CRoPsrT. Richmond
seerefar'ss ,1!y rfTrapF ne,d,
The President, on taking the Char, made an ap-
propriate address After which Mr.. Randall moved
the appointment of a Business Committee, which
was agreed 10.
This Committee then reported rules ior the gov
eminent OF the Convention, which were also adopted,
when the President announced The Standing Com
count ofihe proceedings OF this meeting but space
will not permit. and omit the least interest
ing portions of il. The Convention continued III SEES
sion until Friday, when il adjourned TO meet again al
syracuse, Onondaga County, on the oath OF April,
1915.
Mir. THOMAS offered resolution ins,ructing the
Committee on Discipline 10 report on the inutility
and barbarity oiCorporeal Punishment; but discus
sion arising as 10 the authority OF the Convention so
TO instruct the Committee, Mr. RANDALL OF Albany
offered the following as n substitute:
Resogred That the infection of Curporea Punishment; rs
means OF school discipline. has sascon but usage. and
this Convention disnppove the practice and recommend It's
diScontinuance.
This resolution elected considerable debate, some
questioning The proprlety Of the entire abolition Of
Corporal Punishment but all agreeing that II nine
cases out of ten something else would do better.
The following resolution, introduced by Mr.. Tho
MAS, was carried, IS 10 A.
Rssared That Convention recommend TINT the Bible
or select portions thereof. be read IN Common schools
The committee On organizing The next Convention
reported in favor OF giving 10 each county vote
equal TO the number OF its Superntendents, and the
towns in each county, collectively, the same vote.
Adopted.
Mr.. RANDALL offered resolution approving the
establishment by the State Of Normal Schools, and
pledgiDg the cooperation Of the Convention in The
experiment.
Mr McCooS, from tile Committee of Town SUI
pcrintenGcnts, submitted communication IN the
series oil resolutions on the Subject OF us
rict Schools, and speaking in laudatory terms OF
County Superintendent.
MIR. FoSDA offered resolution commencing the
District School Journal, which has been greatly en-
arged and improved OF late, TO the general attention
of Trustees and Town Superintendent.
Mr.. Mack, of Rochester, said the Journal should
be generally read and spoke OF the great and unac-
countable apathy of the people on the SUBJECT Not
more than one in five that were sent 10 that City
were ever taken from the Post Office. Several 9th
ers spoke Of the excellence of the journal and prom
ised 10 use their efforts 10 give ii circulation.
Mr.. BRowN submitted report on School oppa-
ratus, recommending all Districts 10 supply them
selves with clocks, outline maps, globes, etc. =
adopted.
MIR TIpp introduced Il report on District School
organization, recommending the Districts TO be sui
fcien,!y large to supper. well al least one schooi
adopted.
MIR. SPRA0UE presented report in relation 10 the
studies proper to be pursued in Common Schools,
which we're as follows, viz: photography. reading,
definitions mental and written arithmetic, Penman-
.hp geography. history, grammar, analysis Of The
English language science oi5overnment, vocai music
composition, elocuIon, mental aud moral PhIlo.o.
phv, physiology, anatomy, bookkeeping, political
ecouoniv drawing, Algebra geometry surrey ins,
trigonomeirv, chemistry geology and botany.
Mr.. TEMPLE reported in favor OF Town aud Coun-
" associations aud of public examinations ut The
close OF each term.
Mr.. PATCHES presented report in favor OF intro
ducing into ourpublic Schools the study OF Acrcul-
lure recommending that il frequently be made the
subirct of School exercises, and that more Agricul.
tural works be placed in the Libraries. Referred 10
. Committee OF three with instructions TO report TO
the next Convention.
MIR. KING presented a Report from the Committee
on Text Books. declaring II lnexpedientior Tie Con-
vention 10 recommend any, leaving The entire matter
with The County and Town Superintendent
school. nt II o.b sta Ind .labra-
ton at the close OF the Convention, Which pr, sen'ed
a scene of deep interest. In regard 10 the proceed
ings, the Democrat says:
Tie children were appropriately addressed by 5.
= Sandal, State Deputy Superintendent; Mr.
Henry, Superintendent Of lIerkiIner; DR.. King, OF
New jersey: Prof. Davis, OF West Point Vim. c.
Parsons, OF Penn Yun; Francis Dwight, Editor of
the District School Journal: Prof. Dewey; Mr.
Cobb. of New-York; Mr.. Hawley, City >uperD-
renient of Buffalo; Mr.. IIazen, OF Baltimore. Mr.
Fowle, of Boston; Mr.. Stevens, OF Wyoming, and
DIR. Potter, of Union College.
Challenges 10 produce at some future period the
best specimens in penmanship, were offered 10 the
schools of Rochester by Mr. Dwight, on the part OF
the schools OF !banv; MIR. Thomas, for the schools
of Troy; Mr.. Hawley, for the schools 81 Buffalo,
and Mr.. Stevens for the schools OF Wyoming These
were all accepted.
Many OF the schools had beautiful and appropri-
ale banners with NOTICES, some Of rhich were as
follows
=" We are Ill seekers
% Our Coahtrys Hope."
" Intellectual 0drGncement-he spirit Of Tie lge."
- Knomiedge is porer.''
Many OF the litlle girls were dressed in white and
their heads were adorned with sarlands OF flowers.
The exercises were interSpersed with excellent
vocal music, under the direction OF Mr.. BeIden.
The children of the Orphan Asylum; inrty-slx IN
numSer. accompanied By their Marion, AIRS. Tobey,
attended the celebration in body.
FIRE.-On Sunday morning, about half past Il
o'clock, a fire broke out in the warehouse o: hlessrs.
ShoenbeIger's. in the Fifth Ward, and was consiI
med before the progress OF the flames could he n.-
rested Supposed to be the work OF en incendiary.
The iiremen were on the ground, and prevented the
further spread OF the devourng element. They de-
serve much praise for their vigilance.
Pittsburgh Spirit of the Age.