The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
MEL TING AT ELM A.
Interesting Report on Education in Hayti,
&o., 60. 10.


o clock, A. M, in the First Presbyterian Church
There was large and full attendance of teachers
and delegates from abroad, and of the citizens Of
Elmira. The meeting was called to order by the
President, N Stanton, Esq, of BuFao; and
opened with prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Bement, of the
Congregational Church # Elmra. A voluntary
was given by the choir.
The PRESIDENT then proceeded to deliver the an
nual address. He reviewed the course Of this or
ganization, from its beginning, having been in OK
stence for eight years. It's object was to bring out
into action, practical teachers 1t is proper that
the management Of it's affairs, the direction of its
plans, should be in the hands Of teachers. Any
plans for their advancement and improvement, will
originate with them, unless others are supposed to
be better friends to them than they are. Teachers
are not represented in our legislative halls. The
speaker proceeded to state the principal points which
should receive consideration in assembling at our
annual meetings. lst. For interchanging thought
upon all matters pertaining to tho art of teaching
and governing school,, by means of lectures, re-
ports and discussions; I'd. For conserving the on
actments Of legislature ia regard to our
schools, and TO approve, or disapprove as
the case may require, and to suggest such amend
ments, alterations additions as may be necessary,
and the proper method of obtaining them from our
law makers; I'd. The cultivation of our social ma
ture, the formation of new acquaintance, and be-
coming better acquainted with, and more strongly
attached to the old, and bringing into bonds of
friendship all tho teachers of the State. The
speaker was thorough in his view Of the course
teachers should take to bring themselves before the
community in that way in which, as a profession.
they should stand, by rrging them to be more
efficient. to attain higher qualifications, and exert
their influence as members of the community.
On motion of Mr.. CoBURN :-Resolved, That a
committee Of three be appointed to prepare business
for tho meeting" Carried, and Messrs. Coburn,
Buckley and Woolworth were appointed
Resolutions by E. G. ADAMS.
1.-The association shall hold their sessions daily
at A. NJ, 2 P. M and p. NJ.
2-The morning session of each day shall be
opened with prayer.
3.-Al committees shall be appointed by the
chair, unless otherwise ordered by the association.
All resolutions shall be submitted in writing.
5.-The rules and orders Of delberative bodies
shall he our rules Of government.
6.-N0 person shall DO permitted to speak longer
than ten minutes, without permission Of the house.
communication was received from the Peoples
College, inviting the attendance of the Association.
1t was moved and seconded. that the thanks of tho
Association be returned for the invitation, and
that the same be accepted
The Committee on Business reported for the after
exercises, follows: o'clock, Paper read by
Miss Howard, on Education in Hayti; 3 o'clock,
Mr.. Valentines report on Periodicals. o'clock,
Rev. DIR. Murdoch; o'clock, accounts from dele
gates from about.
Mr.. Newman, of Buffalo, read report on Union
and Central High Schools.
Tho report of Mr.. n gave nm account of these
schools, in contrast with the ordinary common
schools where teacher hears all the pupils in oil
their studies The difficulties connected with small
schoels, where male teacher is employed in winter,
and a female teacher in summer, with poor houses
snd fixtures, were placed IN opposition to the adj
vantages furnished by large Union and Central High
Schools. Strong grouLd was also taken against
that provision OF school law by which onethrd of
81, ICu, eco was annually distributed to the districts,
without regard to what they have paid towards
fund, or the pcpulatiop or the number of children
in the district. The present law was considered
premium in favor of small districts, and warning
against large High Schools, therefore operating very
iniudicioasly. 1t was shown tina; New York city
paid aDpunl'y S300.cC0 TO support these small
schools, and other cities and villages and wealthy
districts pay less in the same way. The
report closed with resolutions in favor of Union and
Central High Schools. opposed to the apporionment
of one third of the school fund equally to all dis
trcts and pleJgeing teachers and friends of educa
tion in favor O. its repeal The first part of the
usions in favor OF the schools, passed. but the
remainder hid on the table.
report written by Miss Elizabeth Howard, on
the the education OF Hayt. addressed to the New
York State Association, was then read over by Mr..
Coburn, ofOswego.
EDUCATION IN HAYTT.
FRIESns AND FkLLow TEAcHERs-In order TO give you
just idea Of the state Of education in Hayti it will be
necessary mention the different classes of soc
ETY. and the dvere that have conduced to
pare the sad destiny Of the inhabitants Of this bcau
ful island.
Before syti had seated herself upon the smoking ruins
Of St. Domipgotha is before her intrepid children had
with accord broken the chains of slavery and thro
them all blood stained into the faces Of their masters
education limited TO onya privileged class Of those
who were to act as the founders Of nation.
The French colonial Shareholders, unlike those of our
own fair land acknowledged their children that were
born Of slaves; and not only they free from their
birth but in many instances. they received educa
tionp Ia hat of n
toes called 'coared people, to distinguish them
from the blacks who slaves and this distinction Il
still made between the blacks and m'attocs OF this
country.
For the benefit OF the free people of color who
educated in Europe several schools established
in which reading, writing the first rules of arithmetic
aud grammar. and tic Roman Catholic ca.echism and
pray taup hit.
A. the dawnipe Of the revolution Toussant Louverture
(Too saint Loo appeared the most cxtraord
nary Of the blacks lie had been slave until forty years
of and for bis good conduct had been taught by his
read and write lie extremely bgoted, at
tended mass regularly, and being possessed Of good
memory he learned repeat many Latin phrases which
he heard In church by his extreme cunning and great
pretcDons to learning be gained an unparalleled in
ucncc over the of the blacks and finally received
from Nspoleo the appointment OK Governor General OF
the Iapd At this time Toussant Louverturc following
The advice Of young Of color who had been well edu
country for entire Independence, sent two OF his sons
and six other young men, to France to receive liberal
education at the exrenc Of the colonies The descend
ants Of somc OF these Young men are At TINS time engaged
ia trying 10 educate the ayten YOUTH THIS exrsord
nary man had also the good sense to recommend the
ading Il the New Testament II the schools already
tabhed After the fall Of Tou Louverture and mis-
final betrayal into the hands ct the French whom he had
70 faithfully served the absolute independence OF the IS
land eiab he'd by the united power Of the slaves
aud the men OF color. unG.r the command Of GeDc.al
Dessanes (D.s al Gems in the year Of 1891.
Tbif ambitious assumed the rcigns of government
and atpred e. the title Of Emperor. His hatred II the
whites deadly that he murdered IN cool nloo! al
who remained in the country and law ~ which
white person could possess landed property In the
country even hold eass Of real estate for more than
ten ycais. which law is sin IN force
Dmire r,ign The educated part Of Che population pro-
posed .'iat schools should &c established throughout the
country that the rising generation might become more
CIVILIZED and better prepared 10 conduct the affairs of
state but he Invariably replied that the plra1c ground
was the best school for the aytean and gun his
best beck Dessalines pcfshed victim to his own ty
ranDy and the country divided into three parts That
CT the North was governed by Henry Christophc,
(kIis tofl that Of the West and South by Alexander
Potion pate on and that Of the East under the
protection Of France.
From 1907 until 1920 a terrible war ragged be-
the North and rartg OF the cOuntry--so