The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-11
Our Buffalo Correspondence.
BUFFALO,, August Z, IoJI
Seoond Day Of the Me- York State Teachers Co

BUFFALO, August Z, 1851.
Seoond Day Of the Nfp York State Teachers Con.
peafion.
The first business a report by Mr.. Hedges
Of Newark, upon the incite TO study and good
Conduct which teacher may apply to his Pu pills.
The paper embodied the experience Of q veteran
teacher in the government and instruction Of q
school.
There call for statements from gentlemen
from other States.
Mr.. Chaplin, Of Connecticut, reported that there
was Lancasterisn School in New Ha ven in sue
cessful operation, but its efficiency was maintained
chiefly by the ability Of its present Principal, Mr.
Lowell. The speaker believed the schools Of Con-
nectcut were not below par. She has as Efficient
a Normal School as can be shown.
DR.. Cutchin, of Massachusetts,, stated that they
held there six institutes, beside the teachers insti-
tutes, twice year. There was body Of teachers
permanently attached TO them. BY law, every
town Of 1900 inhabitants had a union school, 1T
ting young men for college, and taking young
ladies a. far as they wished TO go. They had mac
great Improvements In school houses aud in VEN
tilation. They had also a publication edited by
teachers number by each OF twelve in succession.
MIR. Bliss, Of Vermont, said they had instead Of
twelve, fourteen institutes, on the same principle
as those Of Massachusetts,
Other statements were left until evening, and the
Convention listened to n report from Prof Fellows
Of Albany, chairman Of the Committee TO report on
the theory Of respiration, proposed by Mrs. Emma
Willard, Of Troy. As this theory was shown by
eminent medical authority, in the course Of the re-
port, 70 be Of great interest and value the pro-
fession, will give the theory and analysis Of
the argument. The theory affirms that the motive
power which causes the circulation Of the bio ID Is
created by an expansion Of the volume Of the blood
in the lungs. produced by the combustion Of the
carbon Of the venous blood, caused by the oxygen
Of the air introduced by breathing. The theory
further sfirms that If fluid be contained in sys-
tenn Of vessels the blood in a circulating system
4 heat be applied to any part Of this system. and
the fluid be carried from the heated part and else
where condensed, and thence returned to be again
heated, then will this alternate expansion and
densstion produce perpetual circulation. The
committee reported that they believed the theory
20 be truei Fitsty,-Because the argument for 4
is clearly stated and founded known principles
Secondly,-A great number Of facts support IL and
none oppose IL. Thirdly,-An attempt 70 refute il
in m dical work Of ability, failed. Fourthly,-
The countenance Of some Of the best men Of the
community. Fifthly.-The theory has been proved
by experiments a Trtnt in cases Of cholera, where
its application has been very bene6cia
We next had the pleasure Of hearing most spi-
rited, ingenious and enterta ming of hand lecture
upon Physiology, by DR. Lambert.
The association proceeded, in the afternoon, TO
select the place for the next meeting. Albany,
Owego, Syracuse, Rochester, and Elmira were
named; and though II was not decided then, In the
latter part OF the session Elmira selected
Professor Benedict, Of Roohester, after wards gave
lecture upon Ar alytcsl and Inductive Discipline
which Illustrated the idea, now becoming more and
better understood, that education me ans not simply
preparation for any department Of life nor simply
the acquisition Of knowledge, but discipline Of mind
and ia sulties.
The folio wing e ntlemen we're made officers for
NEXT year
~. Il. Stanton, Of Buffalo, President
M. W. Benedict, Of Rochester, first Vice Presi.
dent.
Daniel M Pitchsr, Of Tiogs. second do
A. X. Wright, Of Elmrs, third do.
r. s. fdsms, Of A lbsay, fourth do
james N McEllgott, Of New York, Correspond
ing Secretary.
A. O. wiDslov, Of Livingston, Recording secre.
tary.
Oliver Avy, Of Buffalo, Treasurer.
At the evening session, Messrs. Blsckmer, Nc.
Elhgott. and Kennedy, Of New York city, we're
appointed nittee 10 revise the constitution Of
the association.
some resolutions were passed auth orizing the
ASSOCIATION 70 use it's influence towards establishing
.scners nnits'es throughout the STATE and
messrs. Winslow, Benedict, Colbourn, and Bald vim
operation. "
Bw gentlemen we're now imps,ieu, thu, The 10.