The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07

Letters were received from Prof Davies and 9TH
era. In the meantim various resolutions wese o.
fersd and passed; on ,eaes OF them highly c0mplt
mentary to Mr.. Rice, u President He responded
ing ii be should be sustained by the teaihers Of
New York as he had been by the teachers Of Buda
10, he should accomplish all be proposed 70 do.
The hour tor Prof TAYLoR's lecture arrived before
the ttners had reported. He was accordingly In
troduced. His lecture abounded In learned terms
concerning the natural sciences, geology In psicu.
lar which, 1t is presumed, be understood and could
utter more readily than the gentlemen OF the press,
or even the teac ers who were present. 1t was
bad time for lecture when the Presidential elee.
tion-not to say campaign-was going on. Tho
house could not be easily quoted, and especially as
the weather as hot and the lecture was somewhat
longer than man or woman even expecting to DO
elected President Vice President or the favorers
Of the candidates themselves, would like to wait.
When the lecturer concluded. there was slight
applause manifested, which, under other circum.
stances, it would be difficult to reconcile with TO
strct etqu cite which, 1t Is understood teachers are
quick tn perceive.
A vote Of thanks was returned to the lecturer for
his able performance.
The tellers reported the vote for Plesdent,-Mr.
McEligott eceived 7s Mr. Crittender g. scattering
3, and r. D. Jones, Of Rochester, 206-wh3 was do
clared elected. The President on the part Of Mr..
Jones, who was absent on account Of illness, had
been Instructed to thank the association for the
honor done him, pledgiDg himself to terve them to
C On mosicn N, Mr.. J. was declared unanimously
eles ted.
Mr.. PoaaoY nominated Mr.. Belts Vice President
instead Of MI. Aller.
Miss ANTHONY nominated Mrs. Fl. B. Hughes In
stead Caned by a vote Of 81 to SIS.
While the ha!loting was proceeding, the usual
votes nj & anks we're passed to the railroad and
steamboat coinpanics, to the people OF Ussego for
theii hospitality, the choir for the favor OF music
these who have reported the proceedings OF the CON
ren'ion, and the President who had so ably and
Satisfactorily presided 0yer the deliberations OF the
convention.
The fuI tier result 1T the election was as follows
Vice Pre- idcntsH. NJ, Aiier, Elnira; J. B.
poucatr. Oswego; s. s. Kellogg, Buffalo; Mrs. H. B.
Hughes OF Syracuse.
Corresponding Secretary-John H. Tanning, New
York.
Recording sccretaries-D. s. Herhron, Utica; D.
Cameron, Johnstown.
1reasarer-H NJ. Beach, Seneca Falls.
Mr. Johcnnot was then nominated and elected
state Agent tor tho association, in accordance with
previous resolutions which have already been given.
Mr. johe mot - an energetic young man, and feels
much interest in regard to teachers institutes. II
is presumed he will pursue his work with industry.
committee to arrange music for the next meet
iDg Of ihe association appointed, consisting Of
Mess;s. Bowen. Abbey and Tiliinghast.
Mesers. Bulkley and Ha2eltn were appointed the
committee to prcpa bylaws for the Association.
Resolutions IN favor Of the Peoples College were
also hastily passed as the association was about
acJou1ning. With the understanding that the Asso-
citation meet on board the steamboat Ontario, to
enjoy the excursion, the meeting was adjourned.