The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07

promiscuous questions which are not in the book such
as in travel ng from China to the United States across
what oceans, bays and straits, would person SAIL and
near what coasts cspes and towns would pass What
difference would he find in the produc of the
countries mentioned? Describe voyage from England to
New Ieaiand' To which questions the scholars write
answers without referring to maps BY this method they
learn composition. also, their language and gram
NAUTICAL construction criticised. In all our
schools ortbogi Apply Is eorncd by writing; in fact
very few stuces are pursued without the use Of tho
pen: and in this way the Haytens become very
celent writer's and scarcely the awkward
hand Of an American without a smile. Thus the
common schools. the lyccum, and the seminary
hourished and education maintained It's onward march
from lSl6 until 1913, when the revolution which made
President Boyer IN exile burst upon the unfortunate ma
ton, and showed tho world that civilization had
reached its crisis in Hayt The republic founded by
Potion. and Sustained by Boyer has given place to
empire, and the freedom Of The press and liberty Oh
speech exist TO more Only two small publications arc
issued from national presses and foreign publications
only circulated by stealth among fow Of the intelligent
who have cscaped bani hment.
Most of the national schools closed and the yoeum
exists but in Children Of fifteen years of age
torn from their studies and compelled to walk the
streets day after dsy stand before the door of some
house owned by government with guns in their hands
class Of people, called by tho government the no
byu aaunt the streets in silks and gold; while the
feishirg soldier begs morel OF bread at the door OF
foreigner Persons who wealthy and desire It, are re-
,ed to send thea & hnr9pS
that IT, with the tas.es and habits OF Europeans and
ought therefore content themselves with national
@Tor me- says native informant, al confess with
Shame that IL there Is still moral and religious educs
ton in this dark land IL is found in the schools
missionaries Of the Gospel thibiy scattered over tbc
county, " '
Thus fellow teachers, VIC see the destruction Of
te promising hope Of nations being civilized with the
Gospel Of our blessed edccmer We see ia the ruin OF
the institutions Of Hayt the fall of fine cdiAce that
was built on the sand Let then, tie Bible the holy
word Of Cod be the foundation Of education In our own
highly favored land and while you cultivate the ntell-
gence OF her youth to IL that the heart IL pure
Point the precious souls in your charge. the great
regeneration Of the human that through Him they
may be capable of applying their knowledge to useful
purposes that they may become blessings their friends
and their country and ornaments to society and NAV
finally with you gain eternal rest beyond the grave
ELIZABETH HOWARD.
JscMEL, HAyTi, 1852
On motion Of Mr.. BULKLEY, of Williamsburg. a
vote of thanks TO Miss Ii. was passed, and copy
Of it requested for publication.
MIR. VALENTINE, of Albany reported on tho estab-
lshment of a Teachers newspaper, and submitted
the following resolutions
1Resolved That paper be established to be called
the New York Teachers that tc Ownership and entire
control be vested In tho New York State Teachers Aso
citation
2,-Resolyed That tho management and supervision Of
the paper be entrusted 10 Board Of Editors
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