New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-10
Education nj the West.

| notion of Popular Education particularly IN the
Western States and that Of this Association Hon.
WILLIAM SLADE. late Governor of Vermont had
been appointed General Agent The objects are
tsood lst To explore the destitute portions Of
the country ascertain their wants in regard 10 well qua
Lied Teachers and appropriate arrangements for
their reception end employment 3D. To find cOmpe-
tent teachers and obtain, through the berslity OF the
friends Of Education the Of preparing and send
ing them places which may be provided and sustain
ing agencies necessary TO carry forward the whole
movement
Mr. slade having spent six months In visiting portions
OF Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Michi-
gan. has issued Circular To the Friends of Popular
Educs,on in the United States presenting the results OF
his lsbors thus far and explaining more fully the pen OF
future operations Our limits will not allow us TO pub
sh this Circular in full but shall take great pleasure
in presenting its most substantial facts.
Itappears that Mr. sade met with very catering
reception al the West and had oppoi uniiy to adj
dress the Legislatures of Ohio Indiana Illinois and
ows. The Central Committee, under whose auspices
Mt. began his labOrs. mere informal body snd
having been found from the smaness of ils numbers
and the character Of It's organization to be inadequate
to the Efficient prosecution of the scheme II had under
taken has been superseded by an Association of
fined in written Constitution. The Association
will have the Of its operations at Cleveland where
the members of lts Executive Committee reside TX
Gov JEREMIAH Morrow Is the President and among
the Vice Presidents we notice the of Hon JOHN
MCLEAN end Bishop mcILyAINE Auxiliary Societies
have been organized at Detroit Chicago and Milwaukee
and measures are to be taken form others at promi
nent points in the West
For the purpose OF beginning to supply the demand
for Teachers nearly forty ladies have been assembled
at Albany New York. where they are In course of
months preparatory training embracing the following
particulars:
l. Visiting the Normal School and its model or ex-
perimenal school daily 10 witness the methods OF IN
struction here.
2 A course of lectures by Mr. PAGE, the Principal of
the Normal school-given gratuitousy-on the details
OF teaching the primary branches
g. A course OF lectures History with reference TO
lie inf uenee the present character and condition oil
mankind.
course of instruction on Ply sology with special
reference 10 the preservation OF the health Of teachers
8. A canrss ofinstruc,ion IN Cslisthenics.
6 Instructions the best mode of teaching Compo-
sition with exercises.
T. Lectures by Miss Beecher in reference 20 the pc
curaries of Western Society and modes of organizing
and conducting different schools in different places
and embracing various other topics OF advice and lnior
nation
bree other ladies are associated with Miss Beecher
In the preparatory training
So important do the Board consider the course Of
preparatory training referred TO- ,hstit is their intention
to make arrangements TO secure such preparation
grstaitousy to every who shall be sent out as
isseher under their patronage.
The constitution Of the Board (ssys Mr. Slade) does
not im, it to Ia the selection Of teachers nor
will It, In the practical execution of its trust be thus
limited. Yet it is fully persuaded that in the peculiar
qualifications needed for the successful instruction and
government Of children of both sexes up to very ad-
vsnced period If not throughout the entire of
common school instruction. women decidedly supe-
hor ~ men-especislly in the moral training which
beside ts importance In the mstter of school govern
neEt constitutes essential ana Indispensable part Oh
proper education. The comparative abundance OF le-
male teachers and the economy Of employing them'
furnishes strong additional reason for looking as The
Board do, mainly to that source for supply oil me
teachers 30 be employed under its patronage
IL 10 intended to secure az far as practicable, In the
teachers be employed the qualifications OF compeen!
knowledge sptness to teach patience good sense and
MOS, of the women who shall be employed will probs-
bly, be in condition 10 require peeunisry AID TO enable
them 10 reach their places Of teaching ms AID II IL
Intended TO furnish when necessary and for this pur
pose appeal is made 10 the loersty of the frends
Of education throughout the country; Inc gus when
that hbersy prompt-snd u In hoped they VIII De
neither few or sma-msy be transmitted either TO the
undersened or 10 THOMAS w. OIcoTr, Esq OF Albany,
New York Treasurer OF the Board.
should the persons 10 whom aid may be thus eN
tended becoms able 10 refund the smount-ot which
ability they will be left 10 be the sole judges-it will be
received without interest 10 be again used In extending
Ike aid TO others.
One hundred dollars il has been estimated, would be
sufficient defrsy the expense of the short preparatory
training and the sending 10 her place OF destination OF
each teacher. iacludng the eXpense OF the agencies
Necessary give vitality and energy 10 the general
movement Should large number NJ teachers be sent
the expense OF agencies might not be thereby proper
nOnaly Increased, a sum less than the above would
probably the preparation and ncaton OF teacher
Applications of ladies desiring 10 De- employed as
teachers snd applications for female teachers may be
made until otherwise directed 10 Mics CATHARINs r.
BgxoRER At Albany Newlork until the hrst of jane
nex' md after that tins at Brstlleburo, Vermont
Il . the intention Of the Board 10 furnish female
teachers all grades Of schools that may de desired
Applications from ladies' desiring 10 teach, should
state the age residence, and religious denomination Of
TIE applicant and be accompanied by statement from
ZONE reliable Ia reference 20 the qualifications
stated above Ms intended 20 be secured in teachers to
staer with amount OF education and past history
fibe applicant
Applications fer female teachers should state the
esnshlp, sDd County whore the teacher Is wanted
sbrsnches in which and the number of months in the
ma during which Instruction will be eNpscted-the
is OF compensation the family To which inc tescher
nay resort on reaching the place oi her destination,
sah the pectston of finding temporary home and
ne or denominations OF Christians having
a@gsnised church or churches in the immediate vi
ary The teachers will be expected to engage In the
ssuction Of Sabbath Schools where they gsnzed
nd 10 form them where they are not.
Applications from RCEileneE who may wish 20 ind
Employ uent in Academies or High Schools snd apph
esnoBs for suchieacbers, will be received They msS
b Addressed To Hon WIN SLADR. Al Middlebury Yer
mont until the first of October next and alter thst ne
a. sveland in the State OF Ohio They should re-
ptcuyey embrace the particulars shove referred 10 As
ecesssry to accompany applications for, and from e-
male teachers.