The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-06

science 70 guide the papa h the subj .gs3sa Of his pow
has great purpose ard In gaining thsr highest and
best cuiuvaton- Finally, all scholastic attainment
pressed upon the misd Of the puan by his teacher.
Milton teedes this Of himself Webster pronounces those
fools who think they osa make anything Of
without hard study No great achievement can DO ct
tanned without It, The grand ideal Of life can never be
Is.bn.d except o. this condition, or the JOY Of refined
On the motion of Mr.. CoBURN. OF Bngbamton, vote
q thanks was returned to Mr. Ogden for his eloquent
address.
Adjourned till O'Clock
EVENING SESSION.
Tbs evening eession opened ct O'Clock r. H., by
The frat business vas re port Of the Board of Mana
GERS to publish the Neo York Teacher by Mr. Vaieatae
they wore to ssous gwen number Of subscribers bso,s
they CON meDce. still they commenced With only two sub
scIptiens actually paid In st they have been sueosss
full and the TEACHER nov goss to Alnost every State Ia
the Unon and al but two three counties in this State
sediton to meeting its current expenses they have
haxd $3.50 to $so0.
The Treasuers report was also read By Nc. Valentine
sho wing the amount Of its rscspts be about 81 o
and the expenses 10 accord with the above results
In Mr. VS. report respecting the TEACHER particular
mention made of sevc al gentlemen who had render
cd special aid in susaisng It. At the suggestion of the
President, motion Of Mr.. coburn, Of Bnshsmtsn the
Names Of those ssnts%s. were stricken out Thus
Mr. Bowen, Of Albany, offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which were laid upon the table -
whereas the people Of the United states with view
Of pespetuatiDg the memory, and enorAting tho
brilliant and sp0tess character Of the FAher OF
his country, have undertaken 70 erect appropriate
monument; And, whereas, the work upon this menu
eDt has been stopped for want Of funds And whsrses
the failure to complete this great national work would be
. derace to the commonwealth, ineifaesabs stain
upon our national character; And whereas, new and
then the minds Of Il mi masses; Therefore, "
Res oved That we look with favor the suggestion Of
the press to start penny contribution among the chill
Resolved That it is the privilege and the duty of the
Empire State to act promptly in adiDg this great pro-
States.
Resolved. That Central Committee Of three bs ap-
pointed behalf of this ISOLATION, who are hereby
thorixed TO perfect plan issue oircu ars and adopt
such other measures as necessary to carry out the
above mentioned design.
Resolved That invite the operation of tho press,
~ we'll that of superntendents teaoAers and the
friends Of the movement in general
Resolved, That committee Of three appointed by
the chair to prepare address for general crcua ion
among the teachers of tho State the to be pre-
vioufiy acted upon by this ass ocistiou.
of i've appointed to nominate Board of Managers
for the New York teachers for the coming year. Aessrs
mira Jsnsen Of New York, and Johosnst Of Syracuse
were appointed that committee.
Previous to the address by tho President qnartstts
music who, judging from the expressions Of applause,
appreciated fully the merits Of the exercise.
Prof DAWES as President then deliversrod the annu-
al address, He should speak of the divine laws -
manifested In the works Of God and added remarks in
regard to obligations teachers and tho relation
An appropriate tile to his address, would be method in
teaching An knowledge is Of God and his works.
Those works be divided into three classes1 In.
animate material creation Brute creation; g. Man.
There is Law to all these orders Of existence, whether
this DO the material laws insnc or reason pertaining
respects compared with Of the inferior orders Of
creation He has not the strength of the the aset
the creation. Alluson was made to the progress Of
philosophical opinion among the ancisnts. Pyths..
will wna atAnn - A.
heo, and scanned the heavens with care, and limited
the law Of gravitaon which Newton at later age de-
derstood till Newton showed that gravtAtion was the
law that held the universe together Bacon took differ
had BEEN employed to create rhersss is Office wss q
anayze Bacon would not follow Aristotle because his
philosophy was not progressive Franklin had the true
which plays along the heavens is the Same with cleo
ricity There thee Of knowledge-1st per-
cepdoI d. reflection, and 3d. reasoning All ideas 70
ceived BY perception objective and those received BY
reflection subjective knowledge 10 the certain and in
tuve perception Of the truth VIII oh carries the feeling
of conviction If says the moon il inhabited, aud
another that 1t is not must speak correctly yet ns
her has tho proof which necessary for The
mathematical knoaiedge and show what the elements
Of that knowledge and the laws BY which It operates
and other branches of mathematical science 1t was
from . simple application of Q well known law that
a 70 h tine IS. that rs
draw his knewsegs III. -. +. not b Deficient
Of storing his mind The teachers profession Is
appreciated it should be, mainly because ts dig
Sufficient effort has not been made for the education Of
teachers. The layer, the. clergyman, and physician
must b. thoroughly drilled but the teacher has been
pice up by the way Something hAs bean done Of late
By normal schools but not esovgh to meet the de-
msn6s Of the The Professor described wildly the
sclctudes and tolls TO which the teacher is sub
ec and the difficulties under which be lsbsrs But the
teacher will be scsced at last by the consideration that
no has laecfed for the happiness and prosperity Of
great and free people.
On motion Of Mr.. 0sBuRGH, vote OF thanks 70.
turned for the able and entertaining address OF the Pre-
si6ent. Adjourned.