The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07
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State rs.eAsrs' Association.
SECOND DAT.
wsosssDAv, August ., 1854.
The mee ing was called to order BY the President,
and opened with prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. Grove, OF
Lima The Business Committee reported the sche-
Culs of business to be- st. the reoort Of the Board
OF Managers Of the N v York Teachers. and second,
the report Of the committee n regard to State
agent.
Mr.. JoHoSNoT presented TO the. association an
invitation from the | cL committee Of Os vego, TO
take IN excursion upon tho lake on Thursday at two
O'Clock.
Mr.. BUCKLEY WISHED to go; but that would cot
transact the business Of the association
Mr.. PmlcR thought, that by having two minute
speeches instead Of ten, we might find time.
The Invita- on was ceptsd.
Mr.. Hebron proposed committee Of one from
each Judiui 4 dis riot to nominate officers. Carried.
Mr.. COBuRN reported conc. rning the New York
Tsueher, confirming The former statement OF the
treasurer.
Mr.. JoHoNNor moved . committee to nominate
editors OF the New York Teacher for next year. and
report changes { necessary.
Mr.. PArcHIN .hougtt no changes desirable.
Mr.. M'ELLIG0rr appeared TO think some change
necessary in regard 10 The resident editor, but was
in favor Of its beng published heretofore under
board of editors. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. J0HoNNor, on committee la regard to State
Agent, said We come not here simply for recrea.
ton, to keep up old friendships, or to form new
ones the objects Of the association are TO advance
the great interests of education, and to elevate the
profession Of teaching. We need to make actual
pcogsss to create ana preserve vitality. Hitherto
THAR association bias Tot had the influence 1t should
have had. 1t il advancing. and the public aud
legislators ere beginning 70 respect its decisions Let
ue advance in toe course If Improvement and OBJ
tain that influence which, as profession, we should
mold.
TIE report recommended the appointment Of an
agen! BY the association Tor the following purposes
l. The formation nf teachers irstitutes 2. 10
secure series OF we'll dgested reports upon schools
and school stems Of this and other States. g. En-
c0araging Unio0 echoole. 4. To awake interest In
schools. s. TO Assist spd Cooperate with the State
Superntenfe It. 6. To aid in ci culatng theNew York
Teacher. Z. TO aid teachers i'll obtaining schools,
and schools in obtaining t'actc,a. 8. And to per.
form such other dut es as tee association may di.
rect. Report rectivtd aud laid upon the table.
Professor WooLwoRTH presented q report on the
prize essays. Four essays had been received and
the poem signed a. + B. Mrs. Charles q Glider.
sleeve, Of Buffalo was the writer Of the poem, and
Marcus Wilson If the essay Mr.. Wilson being
called for. came forward and read the essay. Sub
and beautifully written. The prize, $40, Mr.. w.
gave to the association, to aid in circulating the
New York Teacher On motion, thirty copies Of
tho New York Teacher were then placed at the dis
poeat OF Mr.. Wilson, for circulation. Mr. oolworth,
In tbe absence Of Mrs. Gders!eeve, read the poem.
SUBJECT, The Teachers Mission" II indicated fair
talent on the part of the writer.
On motion of Mr.. VALENTINE, similar prizes were
offered for next yesr
Mr.. WILSON then presented report on tie proper
ciass,nea9on OF studies in our schools, want Of
which exists in tde from the lowest to the highest
a great lois OF time and advantage results from
this 10 perfect system, course and Arrangement
OF etudits. would require great labor and attention
and judgm Mt; AID teachers should pursue this sub
ject till they attain the end. Report accepted. Mr.
Miller moved vote Of tnanks to Mr.. W.. and to re-
quest reply for publication. Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. y0H0NN0T read an article on the subject Of
geography, With which ne showed himself thorough.
" familiar. On motion Of Or. Lambett, vote Of
thanks was returned to Mr.. j. for his instructive
and interesting address.
The committee to nominate officers were an.
nounced to be Msssrs. JenItr Bulkey, Pierre, Ban
mister, Gary, Clark, Slaughter aud Stont,n.
Mr.. SroNTIS Office Ell series Of resolutions com
Elementary to MIR. Charles Il, Ccburn one OF the
Oldest mcmbe OF the association, who was about
to leave tic STATE to labor in another field, which
were unanimously passed, and 10 which, in q very
touching manner. Mr.. G. replied. On motion Of
Prof Cole, Er. Coburn was cons tuted III honorary
member of the association for life.
The exercises of the association were relieved by
avery agreeable inteflode OF music from the choir.
Miss SUSAN B. ANTHONY, Of Rochester, offered
the following resolutions
Resolved, That 50 long o. woman be not appoint
ed to fill any tf the offices Of the asso iaticn or act
upon shy Of lis committees. her equality is ignored
ana all resolves and resolutions to tue effect that
woman is an efficient co-woiker with man in the
profession OF teaching therefore freely admitted TO
all the rights and privileges OF the New York Safe
Teachers Association, are not only meaningless, but
openly insulting TO her woma nhood.
nlyrI Mat hn f.ftn IN.
miaee on T. e Nomination of Officers and the Board
OF Editors Tor the New York Teacher for tie en-
suing year, to have woman represented.
She dad net wish to make O speech. She felt -
and st e presuu ed every otner woman and man, too
who had noble sentiments-that there was some
thing wrong in this matter. There are moro women
than men belonging to The association and yet the
affairs Of the ASSOCIATION were managed by the men
entirely. Was that fair?
Mr. NELLIGorT, of New York, replied. He was
willing to hear from Miss Anthony or any other lady
teacher on tie subject OF education; and although
they bad been lett off from committees, g., yet
there had been no stems to select rather
than women. There gould have been no intention
to insult the ladies.
Mr.. HusrLEY addressed the Association on The
union Of the practical and theoretical in education,
and gave an excellent production.
On motion Of Mr. VosBuEGH, a vote of thanks was
rendered him ioT bis able address.
The following Board Of Editors for the New
York TEACHER was then appointed oliver Arcy,
Of Buffalo: A. j. Epson, Clinton; J. NJ. Bulk.
ley, Williamsburg; 7. II. Boxen, Albany; s. w.
Cole, Prattsburg; l.. II. Satterlee, Rochester; j.
Winsiow, Waite town; M. Wilson, Aliens Hill; j.
N. MEIiigott. New York city; Delos Gary, Oswego;
Miss Emma Willard, Troy; Mary P. Tenney, Bing
hamton.
The Association were then favored with music
after which they adjourned to meet on Thursday, at
s O'Clock.
THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY, Aug. ., 1854.
According to adjournment the association Assem-.
bied, and was opened with prayer by Mr.. Benedict,
Of Rochester.
The report Of the committee in regard to the en-
ploymerk Of State Agent was taken up.
Mr.. JoHokSoT favored its adoption.
Mr.. PATcHIS sustained the report because the
system had worked well in Ohio In giving tone and
character to schools there.
Mr.. STANTON wished to know the good of the pro
poaal in the feuOrt, We have n State an erintend.