New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-10
.urer maintained tina. the laws Of heahb are no.

number of defects In the practice OF Teaching.
On motion OF Mr.. JOSEPH CURTIS OF this City, the
usual vote Of thanks was passed, and 4 copy re
quested for publication.
Mr.. CURTIS spoke upon this point at consider
able length. He hoped the whole proceedings
would be published, and pledged $50 toward that
object.
An invitation was rendered to the members by
Mr. GREESrIELD Of Brooklyn, to attend the SEES
sion Of the American lbs ttute of Instruction a.
northampton on the 18th, l4th and 18th inst. Ac
cepted.
Hon. HENRY BERNARD, Of Connecticut, was
then invited to address the Aasociation-but ex-
cused himself on the plea of illness.
Hon IRA MAYHLw, late Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction in Michigan, gave some interesting
statements in regard to the Educational interest
in that State. he illustrated with great clearness
the remarkable progress OF the Common Schools Of
the Peninsula during the past five years-Mr. NJ.
removed from this state to Michigan some seven
years since, and there engaged in the occupation
OF teaching which he had followed here-He was
,oon called 10 the more responsible station Of So
perintendent and has fulfilled the duties Of that
Office until within late period. The interest ia
behalf Of Education has been wonderful Country
men have been known TO walk fourteen miles 70
hear lectures on the subject AT one time there
were organized, in every County 10 the State
County Educ ational Associations, and the people
were thoroughly aroused TO the importance OF the
work. In the City Of Detroit, eight years ago, the
total value of the School property belonging 70 the
City did not exceed hundred or hundred and
Fifty dollars bat upon the removal OF the Capital
OF the State to Lansing, the late State House was
appropriate TO other uses and Is now occupied as
Free School House. The per centsge Of the at
tendance upon the Schools generally in the State
has also largely increased
NJ HENRI HIRZEL, Director of the Asylum for
the Blind at Lausanne, Switzerland, was then in
troduced, and made some remarks respecting Edu.
cation in bis native country. He described the
general features OF the country, ts population, Ian
eusges resources etc. and advertedto the labors Of
Pestaozz and lie Pere Girard in the cause Of Ed
ucation The Educational facilities OF the country
were deineated in detail. Each Canton is well
supplied with SCHOOLS to which the parents are re-
quired by law to send their children. The COnst
tuition provides that every child must be educated
Three languages are spoken in the country There
are 3 Universities and High Schools Normal
Schools; 10 or IL AsylU for the Deaf and D1mb;
Institutions for the Blind, and School for Idiots.
Mr. Hirzel visits the United States for the pur-
purpose Of witnessing the operation OF our Educa'
tional Systems.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry Of Herkimer, the thanks
thanks OF the Association were given Mr.. Hirzel
for bis interesting statements.
The Report of the Committee on the Revision
Of the Constitution was then made by MIR. HALE
TON: and discussed by Messr. Blackmer, Spencer,
Doane Mex cen, Pierce and Johonnot and adopted
The principal feature Of the CONSTITUTIONS, as
amended, is, that it 10 made prominent object OF
the Association to perfect the organization OF
Teachers Associations, auxiliary to the State AS
sociation, in every County in the State. Every
County Association, on presenting certificate of
its organization, will become an auxiliary Of the
State Society and it is made the duty Of every
such County Association to present to the State
Association, at each annual meeting brief Report
stating the average wages Of Teachers, and such
other items of information upon the subject Of Edo.
cation 90 will enable the Association to judge OF
the practical working Of our School system
EVENING SESSION
At the evening session Of Thursday, the bust
ness of the Convention was concluded, though not
till n late hour.
Prof BEsNIEG Of Knox College, Toronto, made
statement of the Educational Condition OF the
Canadss, and was very complimentary to the New
York State Association.
An able and interesting address upon "Schoo
ORGANIZATION and Classification " was then deliv'
cred by Prof PHELPS Of the Normal School at Al
beny. The Lecture opened with an amusing de-
scrpton of the old fashioned school org atoms
School house, School-teachers, and the Scholars
The miserable dispidation and utter want OF sys
tenn and method were portrayed with great vivid
ness. ard the existence OF like specimens even at
this period, was demonstrated. The speaker de-
plored the absence Of proper regulations In TOO
many of cur Schools, and urged the necessity OF
Reform.
On motion Of Mr.. ABBOTT, the usual vote OF
thanks was passed-beiDg warmly supported by
Mr. A. by whom the Address was highly com
mended for its philosophy and thorough exposllon
of one ftbe most important subjects connected with
Gchools He thanked Mr. Phelps in behalf OF the
Teachers of New. York, and he hoped to see the
Address in every District OF the State
The following resolution was proposed BY Mr.
KENNEDY of New.York, and adopted unanimously
Realized That tbi, Assoeision earnestly recommend to
The Ttsebers OF each County In this State 10 arrange ne
eiye, I'M acc rdance with The povisions OF our Consu1
ton az County Association; and 90 recommend 70 escn
Association which may be orkanzea ~ - y, ts
recommendation, to appoint COMMITTEE 70 ootaIn tno
,,sscf Of the County and transmit me same
annually Gurpg The month OF July 10 the Corresponding
Secretary OF thls Assoclsuoh-
Mr.. ANTHONY Of Albany offered series OF reso'
lutops-the first of which recommended the publ
cation of an Address to Parents
ReoIved That Committee OF Three be appointed TO pre-
mare and publish an Address 70 Parents requesting men
o6nsTsdop with promoting tbs cause Of Edu'
srn ard such thoughts the subject as Inc
nresept sisie Of shsiIs may seem 10 demand
This retolution was adopted
The others, relating to the Clergy, were as FOL-
lows:
B,or,,A THAT the Clergy OF State be requested 70
preach least one sermon eachyesr Oh 'ne ln'efo' u
Rortd That Committee OF Nine be appointed 70 cor
respond with Clergymen in relation 10 'hh suolec"