New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-13
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TIeahrsr-JoIN WHITEHEAD. Newark. N J.
Sanding oommate-hss D Lord. ". y Columbus
! Ohio; Prot Wm Gillespie Uni"n Cote 20. Schensc.
tacy c: Biddle Philadelphia; VIM. ID SEsn. 3os
ton VIM: Trsvls, Western Pennsylysnls, Prof Caleb
! Mills Indiana
Some discussion ensued upon the proper
mode Of electing these oficers but |, was Of more
warmth than Importance.
Question was taken and the report was
unanimously adopted thus elec,ng the persons named
as officers Of The Association for the ensuing year.
Motion was made By the Chairman of
the Standing Committee tina, the meeting Of
the Association be held at Pittsburgh, Pa The motion
/ was unsi imously adopted.
The Secretary moved that Bishop PoT-
TER be authorized TO appoint the Lo:. Committee for
| The mex. meeting The motion Sa- adopted
| The Society then proceeded 10 the cleo
ton Of Standing Commit for the eusuing year.
The Presdep Appointed two tsllers who resolved the
votes. The result sas the cleo ion Of the Com ntee
bsned In III sb We lst of Off 'ers.
Dir. PBILBRICK's resolution was then
! called up 1t Is as follows:
| R'ioteG That Committee be appointed to report At
the next annual meeting OF the Association the compare
Mr.. THArEK moved that it be laid upon
the table lie quite opposed 10 this method Of ia.
| fTineipg upon the oroer Of business
The motion to lay upon the table was
/ lost
Mr.. THAYER. somewhat excited, wished
TO resign hi. position on the Standing Committee. he
was not heard
Some debate and suggestions ensued.
Mr.. TRAVIS. Of PENNSYLVANIA. was sorry
to inquiry into the education He tnoug1s
education was worth having at any cost The cost Is
not the thing. We want to know how to get toe bes'
education without regard to expense. He moved ~ lay
| the resolution on the table. Lost
Mr.. PILoTTs, of Philadelphia. advocated
the resolution. 1t was important to understand wha
| education would cost Some were more able than
| others to educate their -
The speaker was interrupted by the
Chair. who decided that the papers promised 10
order, and the debate must be suspended.
A recess OF five minutes was ordered.
EDUCATIONAL PERIODICALS.
Hon. THOs. II. BURROwEs, of Pennsyl
vanis, was introduced and read paper upon Period
Gals devoted to purposes and advocacy Education
first gave perfect list of all the papers and magazines
in the Union of this character. Beside regular Educa
topa Periodicals. there others partially devoted to
the cause Those exclusively &C are eight In number
with circulation Of about 2C00 each. The State Of
Pennsylvania has hundredth part Of her population
epgsged in educating youth. This ratio gives at leaG
10000 teachers for The whole Union, only 10 10 Of
whom appear 20 support these peculiar periodical He
prCceeoec consider the absolute imporiaOee Of tina
press and is issues Ia regard TO Instruction Whiie the
attractive effort OF the Is transient, tue
prinec PAGE remains with speaking to Us Constantly
aLdwith Hight and power at each occurrences ltera
ZION Of ideas by the pTe.sis means of mpressing them
upon readers 10 may strange that teachers are
those Deed instruction. but such is the fact
lie NUT know what has been done, what doing ~here
others have ceedeo where they ave failed aud the
causes thereof The really earnest teacher a;koo~l.
eoees this. BIT large class Of school officers zud
teachers to believe thsr they know ugh-that
| they have nothing more 20 learn THIS apathy Is
wearing of, ana educational periodicals. are increasing
In number and circulation he went on TO consider
what constituted a true educational periodical IL
shOuld he the production OF liberal mind and rare
| coordination Of facu ties but better cmnbioatioo
would be that Of many minds Of the experience ~ od
ttscbe,s and others familiar with work IL should
be practical clear in lis discussion embracing facts
IN al branches CT teaching an iGterch4I ga OF oJni %
bCtVt the highest the hu nbes aDOrer- IN she
cau.e. such periodical Is sort ct peroeu4 Teach
! ers' Associs,on, where mind VIII be constantly com
nunng with mind Il teachers vii do tn.ir duly, such
periodicals sill become plenty and useful.
school DISCIPLINE.
Mr.. CHASE. of n. j.. then gave shor;
lecture upon School Discipline He said some
thought the rcd and ysca power the only
oiscpliDe-!n fact, they regard developments upon the
back fruitful than ANYTHING that Gall ever found
upon the skull O!bers depended upon the cgi power
in ruling school. Ho regarded both these systems
goocn their place But there must be at the bs,.. o
School Discp line neral pow CT seld1 m observed
Before oscussiog the teachers du.ies he stated what
he De emed TO be properly located and truly rra1sed
school house and furniture. IL would have house o.
the bet oIder ana Ia the best place Comfort Ia tIe
howe the desks reous Ia outward appearance
proper and convenient places for clothing I'd books
| are matters Of great moment H. would surround tue
pupil with perfect snd pie atipg Images Of every kind
properly connected win thu place The speaker depre-
cgieo the oipotion Of IA change their children
from ore 10 another scbuo, place them undera neV
teacher even year Two. Another injury to dsci.
pine is the pra-tce Of receiving parental excuses for
sbfeDce, &c This tends 10 make the child a rogue
ne Will lesfn t. give which o. bis
invention teacher should pever allow excuses to be
gyep. Too much eXerion Cause OF ailu the part
| o! teachers TIE teacher should never allow his pre-.
roge,ve of supreme power TO De interiered with by
opinions directions of parents he should say u the
pupil. You shall do az drsiic or do nothing Another
of failure ia discipline is lack of the
part Of the teacher The speaker aivocaled srlc, and
careful Classification IL schools auxiliary 10 good
cisc yliDe. AsaD, the teacher be seifgoverned
nan, rejecting In bis school the features Of Lis
character. He Should secure respect by example, for
be that rul,th his own mind s greater than he that
iaketh city. II be cannot govern himself he 10 most
c. Ttsinly unit to govern DINERS To correct
habits In thought he must avoid haste and passion
Decision OF purpose Is most essential point Have
fixed object depart not tberefrom The teacher
must slsO know the Law of mind, aud how stimulate
or rep'ess the action of the MINDS under his control
Lack OF ths know edge Ia serious imp-dnent to dis
oipine and The cause of much difficulty. III must
u,st pupils according TO their respective aculdes but
not all according TO the same standard knpw edge
of hun sn nature 10 also important 10 Discipline
The teacher should study the peculiar nature Of each
one oi his pupils, ard the result shall dictate.
Mr. BURRowEs descabted upon the important RESPONSE
biliiies OF the teacher In all hs relations.
The Standing Committee reported the
order Of business for the day, and then the Convention
adjourned until 3 P NJ.
PHONETIC SPELLING.
Mr. RKNNIE. Of Boston. during the in
teTmisson gave Illustrations of Phonetic spelling
and reading He had couple Of pupils from bis school
eiis only eight years Of age, who spelled great
iiety ct words offered a, random By the audience
Their apayzrg OF the elements Of words rapid and
lAsbly correct.