New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-21
Education In the West
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ALABAMA --------------- i'A"S ---------'-------
oregon ------------ D
And one now teaching at the Shawnee MISSION,
but destined for New Mexico.
1t is expected by the Board that every teacher
sent out shall continue 10 teach at least two
years, and this expectation has rarely been dis
appointed.
Fifty four of the number have been married.
OF these, II were OF the first class, sent out IA
the spring Of lSf7 l3 OF the second class, sent
out October, 1917; 6 of the third class, sent out
May, ls4S; 1 OF the fourth class, sent out Octo-
Der, 1913 5 of the fifth class, sent out May,
ls49; OF the sixth class, sent out October,
1919 5 of the seventh class sent out May, 1850
OF the eighth class, sent out October, 1850 and
OF the ninth class, sent out May, 1851.
Six OF the number still continue TO teach.
Thirty eight teachers, IN all, have returned u their
homes (after having, most instances, taught two
years or more some of them by reason of Ill health,
and some from sickness or death IN their families.
OF these, fourteen have indicated a CesiTe to re-
turn TO their labors, and one has gone as Mission
AIRY to Persia.
Among the entire number there have been six
deaths the past year, most OF whom had been en-
gagged for years in the work.
The West not only indebted to this Board for
the two hundred and forty eight Teachers v no have
of others who, by their influence, nave been
induced 10 follow them. Many young ladies have
also been trained by the teachers Of the Board for
the same post and ale now engaged IN the same
good work.
Thus It's influence is widening and deepening every
hour and In like proportion ITS responsibilities are
increasing. "Tho demand rs still for more, and NC
will not doubt but they Will be raised up IN numbers
sufficient TO answer the call Our teachers have not
gone out as mere hrehngs with their eyes fixed APP
on reward OF silver aud gold, but as CHRISTIAN Wo-
men have they gone with hearts full Of a desire 10
benefit their race, and With their eyes hxet upon
that reward which is 'incorruptble indebted anI
that fsdeth not away Thus going, they have dis
armed prejudice and broken down opposition. and
from every quarter We receive gratifying eViaence
that their work rs not IN VAIN
The Constitution Of the Board cOntemplates thal
every teacher shall receive course o lns'Iuc'loh'
preparatory 20 entering upon her held OF laooi'
Thus each class has been gathered togelhet a, uss'
ford lin one instance at Cleyeand,) and under the
care Of competent teachers have been instructed IN
the science of teaching, modes of instruction. gov
eTament, &c.
Mann gentlemen OF science have also lectured TO
the classes gIatuitouSy, among them Henry Bar.
nsrd, OF Conn :. ). Greene, Superintendent OF
Schools Rhode Island, aud Or {. Gutter, OF Warren,
Mass
one distinguishing feature OF this enterprise is its
Christian Union. p1incipe that secures Tor II the
sympathy OF all denominations. IL IS working
Evangelical Alliance spon a small ale, aud by It's
practice al operations has siTta PROOF OF the ieas-
blty OF the plan
The best MODE Of governing children and securing
their affections has been matter OF deep interest 10
the Teachers of the Board and their almost unanl-
nous testimony 10 the Secretary Is That no inS1ru
mentality has been 50 powerful as the Bible -
The reading OF the Holy VOID constitutes daily
exercise in the schools accompanied with enforce
ments OF its great truths To this perfect standard
do the teachers appeal, and rarely has tae appeal
failed 10 produce the desired result
More potent has this been found 70 reform the
life and calm the angry paSsSoaS OF the human he art
than bonds and stripes. The folio wing instance was
stated Two gentlemen visited one Of the schools IN
Oregon taught by Of the Teachers Of the Board.
Amer a short time one Of them remarked 10 the
other, II like the looks of your schO0l.ToSm much,
but where is the whip }" The reply was, " Our
teacher neither Whips scols and yet she has the
stiest school that has ever been taught here"
This teacher used the Bible 60 control youths way.
ward passions. She appealed % the conscleaces OF
her pupils and made them feel their responsibility TO
God.
The receipts of the past year, including balance
hand January, 1851 have been 81 s99 al, sXpen-
ditures, 5000 l2-leaving the balance on hand,
$65S II. The expenditures exceed those OF the pre-
eeding year about $l,s0O, arising principally from
the expenses of the Teachers sent 10 Oregon.
The acceptance OF the Report Was moved 0y the
Rev. Mr.. Sawten and seconded by James NJ. hoys,
Esq.
Rev. Prof Thorne Of Ohio City, offered resolu-
tion. "that the theory Of school Government should
be made a part Of every Teachers educauon,' and
accompanied II with some remarks
The exercises OF The evening were concluded by
remarks from Gov. Morrow, The President. who
takes deep interest IN the IF this noble
terprise.
Ages aitsT this venerable man shall hSve been
gathered t. his fathecs. will the ineUence OF the
Teachers OF this Boaro De felt all over the Great
West. even 20 The fSclac sOaSI-an influence that
shall 90 or iacreSSing IL 'o~er and extent uni. The
dawn Of that blessed DAY when Tie Hosledge OF
the Lcrd spaa m the eSiIh, even as The waters
cover the face Of the great teep AIFHA