New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-10
Aug5
MORNING sgssIoN

Nine Ocl0ck-Thc Convention was called to or
der by the President and the business of this Convention
was resumed First in order came the reading OF the
report Reformstory Schools, by Mr. Morris OF New
York
The report contained many startling facts in relation
10 the ignorance and depravy Of large portion Of the
children In populous cities all going 10 snow Tue ne
cessty OF establishing such schools Hitherto the only
notice that society has taken Of the condition OF the
sbOve mentioned class has been TO imprison and hang
them when they have become sufficiently fpened IN the
hotbeds of crime in which their lot had been cast
But nobler feeling 10 awakened In the breast OF
the community TO exter inmate vice by reforming the
vicious and removing the influences from thom when
have plunged them niO the abyss lie now becoming the
practice of society. 80
The following statement contained 10 the Report will
serve 20 show the education received by some OF our
children OF hundred and thirty four juvenile Offend
ers brought In tho course OF few months before the
authorities OF New-York, sixty nine bad never been
taught but one verse OF Gods Word forty three had
never read one cord in the Bible and twenty had
never attended school one day. Thus have these child
rem been allowed to up In utter ignorance ana DEG
radiation and Tipen for their punishment The keorms
tory Schools had already exercised happy influence
upon those " no have attended them Many have been
reclaimed AMI ara at this time useful citizens who
would otherwise have undoubtedly, filled ielons cell
aud grave.
The following Resolutions closed the Report:
Resoutd That II IL the duty Of every faithful teacher
10 make himself thoroughly acquainted with the primer
MES and leading objects of ReormaOry Schools. go as
to devise and the best means for producing the
wished for results.
Resolped. That while proper and effective means are
being continually used to instruct and prepare Tor useful
ness the children OF the rich aud worthy poor. Reform
aory Schools should be established for the proper in
struction of those whom neglect or pad eksmPie mas
caused 10 deviate from the path OF recttude.
ResOlred That IL important Tor teachers 10 have
the cordial cooperation OF parents 10 training the minds
OF any children IL is certsnly OF the highest importance
that ReiOrmstOry Schools exercising so grest an lhnu
encs upon the community should have legislative sane
ton 80. 8,
Tho Report was adopted and ordered to be published
in the Teachers Advocate.
Next came the Report on EmuisuOn IN SCHOOLS WHICH
WIS read by NJ. w c. Kenyon OF Alegany.
The Report took up the position that emulation is al
innate principle of the human mind and can by proper
and judicous be made powerful instrument
atty Tor the Advancement of the pupil But while
generous emulation should be encouraged on the one
hand should be taken on the other mat II do mol
degenerate into morbid passion. Corp0reh punish
ment-applc alton frRo for the purpose OF exciting
emulation. the Repor, most sringeniy condemned The
practice uniformly sttt nded with the most anentaole
consequences IL eXcies Daught but anger hatred and
the determination TO revenge The Offering OF prizes OF
premiums also condemned The mind accustomed
10 put forth efforts only Is excited by the hope OF
some gtiering prize with the accompanying plsuolts
of the spectators soon becomes incapable Of acting IN
less stimulated by some sordid motive Inc moral
sense should be sppeAed to, the noble nature OF youtn
should be Influenced by high and worthy sentiments
they should led excel from the love of KNOWLEDGE
tsef-The following Resolutions were sPPenoeo 10 tue
Report en-, ,.,.
every mode of cutvatng spirit of emulation in schools
that tends TO awaken spirit of rivalry should be dis
countenanced. -, -.
TO direct emusiory feelings OF youth 10 objects "of
thy the dignity sud destiny OF man
The Report accepted, and, on motion LOT us
adoption Il discussion took place IN which
Messrs Field of New York, Anthony aud Paige OF Al
bany How, McElhgott and others participated. lhe
whole matter finally laid ON the table.
Mr. Cooper, the Corresponding Secretary OF the Asso
citation presented his Report lie ssid that the most
gratifying intelligence had been, snd was continually
being received rom sl quarters of the Union in rela
ton 10 matters OF Education The people appear TO be
awaking from one end oil the 4Anu W 'ne Vei W 'o
importance OF this subject
teachers Meetings were becoming frequent IN various
parts of the land and just In proportion TO their ire
quency 10 the decrease Of educsucnA nuno1s.
Tos Report was adopted AdJourne' 10 o'oeA'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following gentlemen were chosen ofcsrs OF
I the Association for the ensuing year
President 5. V. wOLwORTH, OF Cortland.
lst pios Prcs't-C. II ANTHONY, Of Albany
% l.. HAZELTINK, Of y.
81 J. X BorD, of Jefferson.
4th Ii. G. wrNsLow, of Livingston
OR Secretary, J. MeKKoS, Of n. y.
Rec. :. w CLARK, of Ontario.
Treasaro /. COOPER Of Onondsgs.
Report on Female Teachers their Qualifications SC
fulness and Compensation, by Mrs. Emma Willard. of
Troy Miss Elizabeth Dram and Miss Eliza Robbins, Of
New York
Holland was pissed unanimously
Resolsed That the present compensation Of Female
TEACHERS is entirely inadequate and unjust TO their zeal
snbarn csvurs Co wss chosen the place Of meet
ing for the next year III; D..
sPSaorf on me Teachers Protess,oR-This Report
.s merely collection of truisms in resiion to Inc 10
spec,abihty Of Teachers Office II closed Win inc
following Resolutions ,A, ., 10 -.
Pored That the Teachers Profession ought 70 oe re-
cognized as such by our civil Institutions and enao"s
win mowers and privileges commensurste WIN !" w.
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