The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-09

persd Until secsnes p4Aeed being, insusoeptibs 'of
to school receive its education and then no wonder
the teacher has to rod to whip it into obedience
himself is one sided individual blndly cultivatine
some one or few faculties Of the chds mind to the "a
ernce of all the rest In such administration of edu
cation in domestic circle there harmony There
Is NO harmony In that individual with the his
race for it Is educated in sedshness bgory prejudice
and many things that Objectionable. Ho~ can
teacher either of . public or private school, who Is
placed thus and with pupils thus prepared to his hands,
educate to harmonious resnltsS And having passed
them through the elementary and preparatory branches
into higher Instructions how he make men or wo-
Of then9 What the greatest men OF our coun.
try and the greatest of the world, but cResded,
undevsloped btngs9 Members of Congress, OF the Be-
mats your Presdents your clergy your lawyers, your
naturally stupeDdous ntslecs some Of them but upon
some points idotsp This strong expression but IL
rue for upon points you will scarcely find man
Who Ii not an idiot, close approximation to 1t.
why9 Because the weaker faculties have been left
ute Of culture idle and prostrae while the stronger
could illustrate this by prominent which have
recently passed to the but charity forbds might
advert to the names OF the living, whose brilliant deeds
have darzled the world, and if you will look at some
traits in their characters you will find idocy, its
relative imbecity This then the character of the
ton Of The principles Of the two systems and the
advocate correct It ought to be assisted by all the
system that reaches its destiny the whole Of the human
race-t system that reachGs In its destiny in time
through all time-it is a system that reaches in It's
destiny passed time into eternity and there carries the
individual, fully developed into comprehensive enjoy
ment of spiritual elevation greater than fear present
exists.
Mr. ASHTON Jr. proposed the following toast -" The
Children oil the Phalanx-Ther education, upon which
depends the success of this noble undertaking.
The CHAIRMAN in answer to question, stated that in
the Phalanx 30 distinction Of sex was recognized
Mr. FRENCH saidI look about upon this anniversary
with regret at the absence of many Of friends from
abroad who have heretofore cheered with their pre-
and their speeches. 1t is fact universally known.
that we number among our merits public speakng
adjoining
apartment commenced tA work; the orator obliged
to pause for few moments but continued his address
shortly afterw ards amid shower of witticsms such
the steam is now" and its exercise Of womans
rights" There seems said he but central object
upon which the xhole world is united and in all posi-.
tons in all organizations in all grades. all claim to have
central and great object in view, vz-the greatest
good Of the world the greatest good Of mankind Now,
the great doctrine of social REFORM ntinated by my
friend in the early part Of this afternoon, to
some eleven twelve ago and first translated
and first dused in this country, through period Of
great commercial depression depression and
bankruptcy. At this period there was formed in
which looked to FIR m all parts Of the
country the nucleus around which to gather
the great effort for the demonstration Of social
established the society the city Of Albany termed the
American branch Of the New American Phalanx. Now,
both the organization and the branch
organizations and all other organizations both great and
small and no matter how long or short the period OF
their existence have their mission The old society had
its mission, and ended. We came into operation and
supposed that ENGRAVING ourselves upon an in
stitution full of life vitality and power carry out
the enterprise undertaken but discovered after
had gone too far to recede and when it seemed i'm
possible to think of looking back that the Albany branch
with few accessions from others was.he main nucleus
that particular time. Other improvements sprung up,
thirty or forty in number throughout the country,
ha a. % % nw
mind that it seemed to believe that all the world had to
do to combine and associate and the day of the
millennium was near at hand Through poverty, adver
sty and trial went through the first five years. We
had commenced, doubt with divers views, but suf-
cent unanimty. The speaker went to trace the in
sttution down to the present time and concluded as
lows The question seems to me to be one which
should be fully considered BY our friends for we should
felt that had something worthy Of the demonstration
which propose to make tonight. (Applause)
sent him the following resolution to be submitted the
company, which he had no doubt would meet with their
acquescence and approval =
STRONG MINDED woMANs RESOLUTION
Horace Greeley the Apostle Of Progre the earnest
unwavering, Incorporating advocate Of reform-To
him his eloquent coadutors the Of association
in America owes too much TO be forgotten this happy
anniversary" cloud applause.)
The CHAIRMAN then announced that the ball would take
place at eight O'Clock, and the company dispersed
THE FANcY-DREss BALL.
Shortly fore the time announced for the ball, the
company assembled in the ante room, exhibiting every
description Of costume that human ingenuity could de-
vse There queens and clowns, kings and negress
es italian Counts and German Barons shepherdesses and
sailors Quakers and Methodist parsons large sprnkling
of fairies Hghanders and dimnntve sailor boys French
.-, and gentlemen and ladies IN their
ordinary habilments. One character, however, battles
all description He introduced himself Mr.. White"
being atred white shoes long white coat touching his
heels white vest white beard and whskers and white
wig, and contributed by his amusing antics in small
degree, to the amusement of the evening
At little after eight the procession formed and pro-
ceeded the ball ROOM and the fun commenced in good
earnest An admirable band was in attendance And the
exquisite style of dancing would have delighted Fanny
Esser. The following pieces were executed -