New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-23
STATE Educational Convention.

The Convention NET on Tuesday uor2inE. the 18th
ms, a, 10 o'clock. and temporarily organized By
calling hon. HORACE X. WILLARD, Superintendent of
Albany County 70 The Chsr, and appointing EDWARD
CcoPRa, E.c Ediro- Of toe Teacher. Advocate as
Secretary.
themselves 50 In attendance and the Convention dur
ing ia entire session honorec with the presence OF
HORACE MANN Of Massachusetts, Lieut. Gov Eaton,
S.s,- SUPERINTENDENT Of Vermont Hon. THEODORE ?.
KING Superintendent OF NsE.JerseJ Professor DArTs
OF West Point JACOB AsBoTT OF SsS-York, THEODORE
JESEs ESQ vi Boston, and several other dsrn guish-
Cd edacationis:s The organization completed by
,ae selection of the following LIST Of officers VIZ
SAMUEL RANDALL OF Albany, President
WiLLiAM WRIGHT OF Washington snd SEARURT AZ
LIN OF Saratoga Vice Presidents
EDwARp CooPER Of onondaga and WORTHY Puma,
After the appointment, Of the usual Committees the
Convention took up subject OF Free Schools the dis
cassion OF which occupied days OF The session. and
elected display OF talent ability and eoqueuce. worthy
of the occasion and topic
Hon. HORACE NAM, Ar. HENRr Of Harkiraer, Rev
NJ HAzlTSGTox and Mess-s. VALENTINE anG PEPPER OF
Albany and nearly every member OF the Convention. par
:icpated in debate. which WAS finally terminated BY
the nearly unanimously adoption OF series OF resolutions
strongly commencing - the people the eXpediency Of
making all our schools free schools, be supported
equitable Tax upon property after aPEopratps 20 this OBJ
iect the present ample school nnd, exclusive Of that ap
apparatus 4 committee appointed 10 bring The sub
ject before the approaching state Convention for suc
lion they may Deem expe1isn; IN the premises.
The residue OF the session OF tne Convention was de-
voted 10 the consideration and discussion Ct variety of
resolutions and reports OF committees embracing the
whole ground of ed vocational effort and Improvement
Full reports Of these proceedings and debates will.
understand be given the public through tie Teachers
Advocate and Dsuic, Journal, al an early day, when
ali who feel an is the progress and advancement
OF our common schoos usy be grstihed IN their Pc
rusal.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. MANN delivered an able and
eoouen, Lecture on Education before the Convention
and crowded audience; and on Wednesday evening
Gov EAroS, OF Vermont ectured TO an equally full
house on the subjec, OF Physiology as branch OF Com
mon School Instruction. At J o'clock on Wednesday
the Convention visited the Normal School In body
where after An interesting Lecture from Mr. PAGE the
Principal before the Pupils OF that Institution Addresses
were delivered by Mr.. MANN, Prot DAVIES Mr. ABBOTT
and Mr. IESEY. On Thursday evening a Lecture on
Phonogrspby was delivered before the Convention by
Mr.. A. F. BOYLE OF Boston.
On Friday morning the Hon. n. S BgSToS, State
Superintendent addressed the Convention in reference
the various official duties devo"!ng upon It's members
der the existing organizaton and al O'Clock Friday
evening" after adopting the usual of thanks the
officers the Trustees the Church. the Common Council.
and the Inhabitants the city for the hospitality and
courtesy extended It's members, and series Of resou
tons expressive Of the sentiments entertained towards the
memory of the late Mr.. DWIGHT and NJ. WErNoRE OF
Oneta. Convention adjourned 10 meet again a, Gene
va on the last Tuesday OF April next.