The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-18
STATE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Efforts to Reform the School System OF
New York.


New York.
iNTERESTING PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD.
This body met at the City Hail. at Syracuse Tues
dsy July l3 and at O'Clock, p. NJ, was called to
order by the reading If the following CALL by J. b. Brig
hem:-
STATE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
M u dsrssnsa would call the attention Of
uons ae ptod at the onondasa Teachers Institute at its
whereas The free school policy has been abandoned by
sGs aisSt having beer frat adopted and
rahle ptanee teachers Institutes has
OF hs },
seae Of legislative psremony
the sssa' a nay o arsf
hoo eSi sna maize
anas TO aesoGpsh the results and
general movement backward ~ downward the people
the for BY the
niety less At the than time
attributable to unstable and lating legislation
CHIEF thus wrought among schools Tho disrust
IN the pubic mind are now to
feel that mmed steps be taken to stay tho
downward progress Of schools and to place ouca
tiona system fixed and well defined principles
Resolved That committee of three be appointed from
among the members his institute to correspond sit
PSrPos calling ., psHs II c ono
yention to be held at encn place prior
defects clearly deanas the p.lnopsss a Spsn
time securing ORGANIZED and ered sotion in re-
Resolved that IL above cali should be followed BY an
the psoPe Of hs sste in which ae
public mind aroused from its ethargy the subject of
pursuance Of the above suggestions the undersigned
an Of md Of
the cowns July 18TH Tor the con-
The es.aSli.hment ofa wen adjusted and permanent
shall BE be impartaily and equally distributed.
Of Superb ondent Common Schools and the lorna
on OF the iatr Ho dtiae department Of the State
Tor Independent and efficient permanent and
M ausng energy in the exercise Of its appropriate fnc
"a general system of school supervision at tho
rom the trustees OF the several school districts to the State
iThe direct and efeesua, announcement of ystcm of
Graded and union schools as being better adapted to tho
to ya,e% G normal a.t1
9rs at all times and in all places where their services may
6The permanent establishn nt of Free Teachers Inst
trtes in every very eeunty in in the State
gest ''.''.", s"'.'''' 'n' O''a'0n ms' 'os-
S SokaGn HoEAcE
Joseph MuLLIN, J.. INGALLs,
S E5hAa r%fSA Nov S.. s.EiDA11,
r r g. 3. sg4ArYTM IS Pr. II5SNN;i.1ox
HENRY VAUDEVILLE.
JAMES JoHoNNoT
l. 1. 4 Z. s sHHabos. CON-
Wherupon on motion Capt Hiram Putnam, of syria.
cuse chosen President, and J. B. Brigham SYRIA
cuse, Secretary.
Mr.. JouoNsor of Syracuse then made statement Of
the object of the Convention. 1t devise
for reform in the school system of the State 1t needed
to
sion and distribution of money The present plan of
distributing onethid of the public money equally among
the school districts Of the State bad it tended to
the multiplication Of districts instead of encouraging
large ones, and the estab hmen of union schools Ohio
by her legislation, offers bounty on the formation of
union schools In 0nondaga union schools had been
Termed since the Office of County Superintendent was
abolished. While that office in existence, about
twenty union schools formed. The object Of thi
Convention was to consider all these questions
Rev. SAMUEL MAY of Syracuse referred to the feet
that the number in attendance small and said that
most great reforms commenced With the apostolic num-
bcr less lie referred to the commencement of
the antsavery movement. and to the establishment of
the Franklin Institute, in Syracuse when only three
answered the CALL The arguments and facts evolved by
the few eventually aroused the public mind The facts
which have been stated i'll regard 10 the condition
schools ought to arouse the public mind of New York
Tley show that the Importance of proper provisions is
rot appreciated by the people OF the state large
fund. large amount Of money raised BY tax viii not
do the work Connecticut l. illustration Of this The
people made great eiiort secured an immense fund
and then rcposed that effort and the schools to
De in depicrable condition when he first knew them
twenty years ago they were rcpesng what they hal
done There danger the SAME state OF things ia
New York, after he oyeutful history 1879 1850 an
1851 lie would suggest tbaS the action of this BODY
thosd eventuate ~ cail for another Convention,
after the Presidential elcctcn-say ia December We
wont TO act on The ext Legislature
r. oHuNNoT thought they could net on the Lerisla-
uTe better before the nomina than alter lie Nish-
"a TO arouse the public mind TO influence the
nations II important chat tie Convention shouid
dovcopc principles FOR the consideration Of educ olal
men IN all parts OF the state who were not there Men
nominated without amy reference TO thor views
on the educational system Of The state The cgsnuon
Of the State this subject j. ill considered
nasty There Is no conservative element in Logi-
hands of uemagogues and poi.ica influence lie WIS in
favor Of detnitiye action by The Convention
Mir ). " CIABK (of Bloomfield, Ontario county, snd
3D. fittings are left they hing will be done 10y
tho next legislature. lie would suggest that commit
tee be appo nttd by this body 20 daft complete chool
law for he State and have it submitted 10 another
venion before the assembling OF the next Legature
at about that time. The lie stature will then know what
the people want Let system be- ratified by The people
in advance aud tire Legislature simply give tue effect
Of law lie listened to much oil tho alscuslon In The lie
gislature hast winter The question OF cole1, nppro.
prations and he heard many vile aud AxaAvnGlnt shUgs
IN reference to our common school system tie
played ignorance Of those topics We cannot have
good state Of things till who understand the bust
mess and the wants Of education legislation in hand
Mr. JoHoNyor said that at this stage Of the discussion.
lac would read the letters he had received from different
gcntlemen-
FROM BISHOP POTTER.
PIuLADEppHfA, juno q, 1862.
MY Dear SRI have THE you're the
80 requesting my presence at proposed conven
ton on the 18th ofJuy Bus for official which
should consider my duty a 'g' p - oSep you
summons AS u y can only invoEe the Divine blessing
on every welconsdercd effort which you may make to
what 70 LOCKER on inv enice like backward
the great state Of New York II there
ed principles In the scieaoe Of public instruction the
cesy OF some systematic training icrt No
you now nave 10 Your Teachers Institdtc and NOrAal
school aId 81 an effective provlon for 18th
SCHOOLS snd tenchcr innst be ranked such pnci
PIES deyoutly hone shot my native Steta s reyer
isnore IT, Yours very truly, kL0NZo POTTER.
FROM WILLIAM SEWARD.
WAsHEsGTor, June &c, 1852.
CONTAMINATION invitation /, NJ sta,o .dueagoaAl