New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-12
Educational Convention.
We find the following in The Rochester

We find the following in The Rochester
pGily Democrat:
To Tie Friends Of Education ofthe State of Neo York
An examination of the present educational system OF
the State will show great defects In all s parts aud
little observation will convince that schools retro
grading in many place and in others are slowly pro-
pressing In spite OF the dscouragements thrown Ia their
wav Legislative enactmenis made sufficiently often
TO carry the idea of utter instability and they of such
Opposite character forbid the thought Of perma
nent system The people arc iudposed 10 countensnce
charges which seem the result OF caprice rather than
principle The inhabitants OF district scarcely become
acquainted with the workings of one law before another
enactment Of exactly oppssiie character throws all
into confusion once more TIE results are neighoOr
hood Quarrels and the entire ruin OF schools In numer
Gus instances and their permanent injury In oEhers
Among the numerous defects OF our present law will
briefly Glude ~ few;
Fast Want OF proper supervision.
Second The iuducemeut offered to divide dis
tric;s when enlightened policy would indicate
Ectly opposite course
7hrd: The withdrawal of portion of the funds hith
eItO devoted TO Libraries.
Fourth The abolition Of the county tax so that the
smouut received by the districts 10 but little greater than
that der the old law
FYfh The entire withdrawal Of the funds appropri-
10 Institutes The distribution Of funds the Acad-
Cmies is another serious defect msny inferior schools
receive larger amount thsn is granted to those
which deseIvo6y enjoy much higher reputation The
distribution Colleges Is still cspiicous each one
receiving funds in proportion To the influence may
command in the Legislature Thus every department
Of SCCCaOn langOshes Tor The want OF proper recog
piiion Of principles in yielding Legislative support
What course we take 70 remedy these evils :
What shall be pursued To AXE our Common
SeheOis worthy Of the confidence and respect OF the
ptOplef To what means we sort 10 make acad-
Cnic and collegiate distribution equal and
\ Partisii How sha we infuse vitality into
| schools Above all how shall srres; their present
downward tendency
The Onondags Teachers Institute at Its late session.
At which were present three hundred teachers and
fnenos OF education discussed these subjects and APP
pointed committee TO suggest the friends Of ednca-
ton brOug bout the State the propTiety OF calng Con-
ysnton sometime during the summer for the purpose
OF c arly defining the principles upon which our edu.
estors system should be ionnGed snd at the same time
securing organized and concerted action In reducing
| those principles 10 practice
The undersigned members Of said committee In fur
thers &c OF this object woad most respectfully request
the FRIENDS of the unite in call for CNnven-
ton in some central locality snd at such time may
deemed beet for the purposes above mentioned They
will pledge their active cooperation and that of
the tiled friends in Onondags In carrying out any plan
having for its ob,c, the nfusiDg OF vgor into our
| schools.
Friends of education, upon you the matter rests
Arouse and work Do not be discouraged at the thick
darkness around you Awaken public attention 70 tne