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butte by few words, and unanimousy adopted A
oopy was ordered 30 be communicated 70 tho family by
ms rHruE-- Hsrcm or spycarioN
Protector GRYFuLEAs. Of Brooklyn from the comnittee
ths matter reported expressing their conviction oi
s high importance and belief that IL carried out ths
desired object would he effected. Hc recommended a
resolution referring IL u the Standing COMMITTEE the
proper body with power 70 act
The report accepted and the resolution adopted
| READING nInLE IN vuBIic SCHOOLS
| Mr.. Bnowr of Penn. moved resolution that the As
scciaon should take some measures 10 secure the read
ing OF the Bible in public schools and the teaching oe
the general principles Of Christianity
nr McELrIorT seconded It
Professor IEsRY OF New York said she reason for this
wss 70 introduces The practice which many would be
Pt'o 10 learn Was neglected IN ssrcat portion OF our
Mr. p p MoRrra said the report Of Professor Henry
the importance o moral well ply scal sctence
whoh would be preaented Dext session wonld this
rrouAt IL was a delicate subject, and he did not
thnk they open to dispose of It, It hal better bo
| scttlsd ly lo,al bodies for themselves
Mr. DNCEI bsa seconded the motien but his an
proval Of 1t depended what the meant whetor
he meant to open scipo BY confessng our Obligations,
tesrifyne resprt fer it. employ an or
dDary book of school instruction
Mr. BRowN only meant shat portion should be read
Mir McRllforr supposed mo- one could have any ot6ec-
ton to thss 1t tec late to question whether
We were on Christian ground
DIR. NEwBaRRy supposed the ynuy objection could be
TO the mode os using IL
MI wmrrarAp. Of Newark, N j.. subscribed fully to
what the gentleman said but hoyd the subject would
not be pressed lie moved that ii be referred to
petent committee TO report mud wouad with the
fefm'clOn usage De departeM
from, and Mr. McEiliot naraed chairman the othsrs
to be appointed D2 the Char
Professor HErRY hud thought by cancellation to win
Roman Catholic fellow citizens, but the pro-
cecdDgs mt the Baltimore Convention. had convinced
him vas impossible me had & watched the little
proposed to place large portion Of the public
or State funds at the disposition OF You have
now planlT before you Che continued( the question
whether you will stand by your open Bbea Cast your
eyes all the earth and tell of single spot that
boast approach to repubcanism Independence
where this DOCK Ia not (Appiauae) Cancellation
had been tried for 200 800 years What had Pill
grim Fathers done when landed on the Plymcuh Rock,
They appealed to heaven aid them in work they
were engaged in. They pledged themselves that not
sd hss % % a.rvs aha being
(Appaue) What did their noble efforts bring with It,
Following up that glorious day look about YOU They
only expected TO read the written word but read
his created word in his glorious works Look around
you The bible the only proper key to those works.
to the freedom Of Rome France Of any country
from which the sun of liberty is shut. (Appleuse)
sectaransm in this matter, intention to cast
censurc on any denomination of Christians lie only 40
far accorded in the motion to acknowledge the holy
Scriptures by reading them authortativeiy from the
teachers defk
Mr. FISH though not n member, and who, rucht to his
regret had not been hear these proceedings
wished to make few remarks. Would not ths
enemies Of TT the measure oon,true reference to
besitancy to act upon it, He had the other day witnessed
where he wished he could have had of these
great directors Of education with him. In Roman
Catholic school in that city
Mr.. z. P. MoRRs rising. interrupted the speaker Ha
must protest against the gentleman making such at
tack upon any denominations he (Mr F only addressed
the meeting by courtesy and he must protest against his
Mr. Fish did not intend to do sohe only repeated his
first question.
Mr.. WHITEHEAD knew that It was very natural for
Americans to revert to the recollccons Of the Pill
grim Fathers, and all that. and to feel warmly He
himself did-so But they forget there other con-
siderations. There great difficulty, and he
os Of the Board of Education feitthem They had
and wished 10 have people OF all denominations at tho
A nd mi ngt Eunu had Nn
act expcdiently in this matter. Would they compel
large cass to and hear read what they taught
large portion q the population that eity were Roman
the very people whom they wanted to get
to their schoos-and their reason for wanting them to
go must be apparent to every American.
DR. Swan accorded with the mover and with the last
speaker too In Boston thsy had felt the difficulty
lie moved that 1t be laid on the table.
After few more remarks from Professor Henry tho
asst motion was put and the Chair thought the ayes
show Of hands then taken and sixteen counted
The CHAIRMAN said thst being the case and the vote
ie 1t devovcd upon him to give the casting one, and
ndcr all circumstances he deemed 1t most expedent
be resolution should Lie upon the table he therefore,
oed aye
Laid on the table accordingly
IGNORANCE CRIME
communication was received from o. b. Pierce Esq
New York stated his inability attend and read this
the committee had however resolved that educa
ion at cost would be less than that Of crime ana
he only remedy for the disease Of the body polite This
omnn ication was accepted and it resolved they
o registered to report next session.
PRONUNCIATION, nc. or LATIN AND GREEK
Mr WHcKERsriAM moved n committee on this subject,
nd made few remarks the Inconvenience arising
teraiy men, from the differences that prevailed In our
wn colleges in the pronunciation Of these languages
Mr. 4. RAIHy objected to the appointment of q COM
nttee u was purely pathological question: and not
The resolution put and carried aud Professor Up
oD Of New York and Geo. B. Emerson, Of Boston,
ominated such commi tee.
rHr EDUCATION or TrE DEAF AND DUMB
DR. Pert, director Of the Institution for the Deaf and
umb was introduced by Mr.. Greenleaf, and explained
nItiy his eystem OF education the difficulties that be-
ut the blind mute-without any idea of anguage-and
be proficiency to which some had attained lie spoke
some length, in strong language of appeal for these
nfortunates and said his principal object that
he members many of them lived ut distance and he
the States unacquainted blessings that were
pen TO their enjoyment these gentlemen might at home,
r on their way hear Of some and he hoped they would
interest themselves in forwarding them to the institution
1any miss ed this not knowing how to become eligible;
ut It was Is easy possible The age must be bet~een
welve and twenty five and inability meet tine expenses
their education certified by the Of their To-
ahty was all that was necessary They would be inn
leciatey admitted and enjoy all the benefits ncludng
lothing necessary for five years and contingenty for
Bven From New Jersey application must be made to the
oyernor from the chosen freeholdcrs IL gentlemen,
omDg across deaf mute would make this known, they
ould do real service TO beneyoIencc and humanity
or
On the minutes being read for approval
Mr.. RICHARDS observed one omission had been made.
thought that thanks were due to the editors and re-
orers OF the press for reporting their proceedings as
hey had done and TO the clergy Of the city for their at
endance He moved that this be added.
Carried unanimously
CONCLUSION.
The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN much regretted the absence
their president TO whose opening address they had
toned with such pleasure, II deprived them Of his
ale dclory They had met under auspicous circum-
tances, and had had n convention Of uncommon In
crest. Much valuable information had been derived
rom the papers and reports read and he should
a been home feeling Of tss ae. Of ona
heir founders since they last met and before next
ear some of them, too, might be called away. Let
he reflection admonsh them to address themselves to
he work before them and in all things, do their du
With these few remarks he declared the convention
djourned.
The meeting then separated,
Naval Intelligence.
THr w. s. SLooP WAR DscAruR arrived here this
nornpg from New Orleans with 68 recruits
The following her oflc,rs:--
Commander--Wm Green.