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

ious parts the State In such manner o. have NIL
sstions represented as far may be practicable.
a-Refo!vd That in addition 70 the above local edi
tbs be appointed by the Association who shall also DO
practical teacher, Who shall reside in the place where
be paper shall be published Who shall have the mmediate
npervson Of the paper and receive such compensation
the Board Of Managers shall allow and she
uccess Of the enterprise may warrant.
4Resolved That inas much the head of ths school
eparsmen Is fixed ut the capital OF the STATE the place
5-Resolved That the form OF the paper be that of the
omnon newspaper folio. With page OF the size not
ss than that Of the Neo York Iribne that u be pub
shed at rst but once month aud Increased 70 ssmi-
and even weekly should its merits hereafter nd
pit Of tt that the subscription price be at FIRST one dol
year in advance and to be medhed as circumstances
o-Resoved That the publication of the paper be
nenced on first day of October provided that
least four hundred paying subscribers be obtained and
heir subscriptions be advanced by That time
7-Rsoved That the paper shall be conducted in such
that while the promotion OF the great OF
ducaton is secured, the main object shall be the ad
Of the interests of teachers and that avoiding
sognise the Importance Of free cu sion in the promo
Of truth and be made far possible, the medium
communication through which the opinions and feel
gs Of teachers Of the State of New York shall be fly
The report was accepted and the resolutions we're
AIKEN up for discussion. in which Messrs. Howe,
cott, Jenner, Buckley, Paterson, and others, took
art till the time for the next exercise arrived
Mr.. ANTHONY, Of Albany, took the stand, instead
Rev DIR. Murdoch, as determined in the morn
pg Mr.. AS subject was "Law and its irstitu-
nd insight into leading principles. 1t embraced
xteen propositions treating Of God as lawgiver,
ndge, and father. 1t is proper to remark with re.
ard TO this lecture, that the views were somewhat
eeuliar, and showed great research, and deep and
atient thought in regard to the points discussed.
s the author contemplates publishing these views
Ihieh it is hoped he will-he did not care to have
is manuscript, now whole. cut up for extracts.
vote Of thanks was returned to Mr.. A. for his
BILE address.
WEDNESDAY EVENING August A. 1851
Rev. Mr.. CHAPMAN, from New Jersey, made a
onmunication in regard to education in that place.
ut starting from principle within; and by that
hethod they are proceeding with the work of reform
an efIectual manner. He proceeded to explain
be principles Of instruction which they have besn
eveloping in teaching languages He alluded to
he Anglo Saxon element as laying at the foundation
{ the Celtic, Gothic, English, Sc and the purify
pg moral influence which proper method of in
ruction would exert.
assion, in which Mr.. Hazeltine, Mr.. Tanning, and
IT, Johonn OF spoke. Mr. Johonnot moved an amend.
hent, to have the local editor appointed by the
board of Managers, instead Of the association.
mcndments carried.
Prof UPsoN, OF Hamilton College, gave an ex-
emely interesting lecture, Astounding with wit aud
amor. The production was received with much
tysr
English language in America" The introduction
bowed the intimate relation between things and
Fords, and between thoughts and words relations
b intimate that they almost identical. Can
be study OF words, then, be waste 0stime! Surely
st The lecturer then proceeded to consider the
story and characteristics of the English language
general, and its peculiarities, at present and in
respect, in this country-its copiousness, its va
ETY., its harmony, its strength, its fexibility its
RECESSION. The principal reason assigned why we
peak English in this land was the peculiar eapa-
Ivy of the English language to take words in,
nd the peculiar ability of other languages to keep
0rda nut Wa hnva new do in rio pfrv
ecause we have new things and thoughts.
hese newwords viii, doubtless, either be coined or
akcn, with notifications, from foreign sources. OF
ewly coined words we have but few; many Of these
given as illustrations. Illustrations of words
erived from foreign source, were also adduced.
he sneer Of English writers against what they call
Americanisms,'' was acknowledged and gloriedin
Why may not have new words, as well as new
achts, and new locks and reaping machinesl The
soture was full Of suggestions, which we have not
nue. TO enumerate
The remainder of the evening was spent in con-
dering items of business which had been laid
pom the table, and some new matters. A vote
thanks to the choir for the music with which they
ad favored the association, and continuance OF
be favor requested The periodical referred TO was
determined to be OF pamphlet form and to be pub
shed once month; and that 900 subscribers be
btained before the publication commenced.
Adjourned to meet Mt clock tomorrow morning
THURSDAY, Aug 5-SA. M.
Association met at o'clock, according to adjourn
snt, the President in the chair
The last resolution in regard to the object of the
elioiical, came up for discussion 1t was proposed
insert the word " welfare of teachers, instead Of
interests etc. It was referred to committee Of
nee-Messrs sHazeltine, Cruttenden, ana Tanning
Mr. FREEMAN reported on the laws of the State
hich place the examination of teachers in the
ands Of men of all professions and no profession.
Mr.. +. reported a resolution, embodying the
nions advocated in the report, that teachers have
right to do this, and this association should have,
law, power to give State certificates of quali6ca-
on, and that committee be appointed to me
lorialize the Legislature.
Resolution laid on the table forfurher discussion.
Mr. WINsLow reported on teachers Institutes, in
hich he took strong grounds in favor of them, and
fered the following resolutions
Resolved That in opinion, the establishment Of
chers institutes in each county in this State is much
be desired of the most effectual means to ad
Ance the interests OF the schools
2d-That for the advantage of this branch Of the
phoc system we'll Of all other branches, county
uperintendcnce is much needed.
3d-That, in the absence Of county superintendents,
recommend that the entire control of institutes be
ven to teacher, elected from among themselves.
4th--That the encouragement given by the State to
Institutes should be increased and the assistance should
given, per ratio, on the average attendance
These resolutions were discussed in part and laid
pom the table, but at d subsequent period passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association assembled at o'clock-the
resident in the chair After miscellaneous matters
business, Mr.. WINSTON offered the following reso-
htion -
Re- olved, That we regard the Teachers Department
hablishedp the different Academies in this State,
ell as the Normal School, very important and essen
al institutions in preparing teachers for our schools ;
bat we them to the generous and permanent
tronage and assistance Of the State government and
bat from the cordial reciprocal and hearty corporation
the Normal School Teachers Departments and Teach
Institutes, hope to realize tae greatest good to all
be schools.
After some discussion tho resolution was laid on
be table for future consideration.
Mr. BLAcKMER from the committee to examine
be sttution and report such alterations as they
hould think necessary, reported that the commit
10 had given attention to this subject. He said the
bject Of the mover Of the resolution to appoint a
bmmltteo had very different object than the
bere settlement OF the question which oecasioned
be resolution being offered, viz. who. and who
bly,, have right 90 vote in this association Mr..
proceeded 10 explain that object, which was,
hat teachers occupy most important moral, social,
I'D political position in society; that their means
influence are. perhaps, scarcely exceeded by those
any class But do teachers exert an influence in