New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-07

Every movement OF that important CESS "
whom is entrusted ne formation Of chsracier-the
instruction Of yosth-the delightful task OF instiii
IN into the infant mind moral and intellectual
lore and Of training the children OF the hepaoA'
o. fitness for the parts they may have u a'' III
the great drama OF life-every movement oil the
soboonaster is fraught with peculiar interest IN
country where there Is no established eau'en ~
privileged nobility ouivhere any man II one anu
nav - called on TO choose the highest ofear' Of GOV
-sr, % 81, on la-ie. 10 lesslA,e in state. city or
country and perform duties seldom required 81 the
hand, Of tie million in less favored lands.
Tbur,dAy. RocArer Democrat brings Us one dag pro
...d,y. of the -Teachers' State Convention which
me, in Minerva Hal on the morning Of the 4ih the Pre-
.i,s,, JOSEPH MoEKox editor Of the Teachers Advo-
,,,s IN tbs chsir and FRANcIs CooPEE Of Onondsga-
.c,,g q, Secretary. and A. H. GEESoRr Of Rochester,
a. assistant
Rev Dr IrcSyr invo ked the aid Of Divine Wisdom On
,h deliberations Of the Convention snd the President
delivered the opening address IN the course OF which re
aid u.s most desirable that committee Of nine, or
more - appointed 10 prepare report upon heuen-
tsrv Education embracing liberal course OF Instruction
from the Primary school TO the University such as
rnsht b. adopted by the Convention and suitable 10 Dc
adopted IN the Schools OF this state
conceive. lshid EeI OF 10 pIhCtta VI
means that so oommends itself 10 our Undertaking Sc
nrouer combination among Teachers aud frienos OF
Education for eevstng the standard OF lnslucuon-
We want a system that shall be essenuay American
.vstern that shall BE- ample national and catholic nav
m respect for the principles Of religion, and Tor the
equality Of civil rights among whole people "thout
sny lords temporal lords spiritual TO prescribe or
control IN is management system 10 WHICH the oe''
good Of the greatest number = consulted
When such system shall be fully developed by wise
and practical men there s limit to be set TO the modes
and orms by which. in he course OF 40 education the
purs principles OF elevated patriotism may De Illus
rated ali narrow sectsrian preuciceS soitened down
or voted out and the great body 81 IN" people made IN
teligent homo geneous and happy. When such results
are brouc shout By the ability aud devotion Of praci
ca men and they be brought about In no other
Esv1 our convocaons will become ceners Of interest
and influence and the honors and respects bestowed up
on Teachers the early classic ages Will again DC re-
stored ~ them.
W. st.te il with regret that although there were
several distinguished DELI gates from other Ststes pre-
sent many Of the counties Of New York were unrepre
septed This was a meeting Of the preventive service
Of the State-he force looked 10 by society To prevent
ipprisonment sud degradation Of citizens and 10 Lead
on youth to the love OF virtue for It's own sake.
Much and well directed attention was given to the
subject of Ventilation of School Houses II was Ne
solped That we believe ii Of importance tnst our
school rooms be properly lighted carefully warmed and
properly ventilated add That those teachers VINO ne
elect to inform themselves by careful study and oo'eT
walton 10 relation % these subjects ara greatly criminal
and that their crimnsy may result in deepsesed evil
10 the children under their charge.
A specis committee lad reported At length on Nsnu'
stion &c and the report had been referred BACK 10
them tor yet spe inc and systematic regulations
Mr. Page Principal OF the state Normal school having
been added 10 their numbers.
Mr. Partridge of this City read report on the Natural
Sciences, 20 which was appended resolutions WHICH
were adopted follows
Resolred That 10 ihe opinion If this Association the
study OF Natural History suitable 70 BE- taught in
our schools according the plan suggested IN me re
port [ crnliy THAT We consider Natural Philosophy,
Astronomy. and Chemistry subjects important to De
studied by those scholars VINO able 10 understand
them and That IN the judgment Of this Association a
thorough knowledge o. the NATURAL sciences 10 lhpol
tant 10 every person who would be successful teacher
Mr. RoLLo of BinehGnpton, read the Report on Moral
Instruction. aud IL was
Rfsolred as the OF this Association, That Moral
Instruction should form the essential branch OF bduca
ton In all schools and That every eiheient system
Of Moral instruction must be based upon The Bible
The follow resOluti n caused much discussion
Resolrsd That the reading OF the Holy Scriptures. the
Introduction to Wsylsnds Moral Sciences, or the
Abridsment TO the work and Boyds Eclectic Pit
losophy together with familiar and oral Instructions
upon the principles and application OF Moral Truths Ar
the most important mesns OF advancing the cause VI
morals among our youth OIL,
A substituted was observation-disclosures hhaIy
Il was motion of Mr. RoLLO.
Rssoired That the reading Of the Holy Scriptures the
use Of suitable textbook on the science OF moral
philosophy together with familiar and oral instruction
in the principles and application OF moral truth are I'M
portant Of advancing the cause OF pure morality
among our youth.
We will notice the subse quent proceedings Of the As
sociston when received and trust that ere long the
laws Of country will be Invested OF the reprehensoe
obscurity and mystery 10 which the profession have
wrapped them, that future electors OF Judges and
awevers may be- early Instructed IN the principles OF
outlines Of practical code Of American Law.