New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-09
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION IN ENGLAND

We have received from Chas. L. Stansbury, an
American resident in London letter of very great
interest TO the educational world 1t treats of sub
iect to which we have already called attention, but
which NAV again be mentioned more at length and
perhaps more prominently. 1t is 10 this effect: The
Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce OF Lon
dom OF which Prince Albert is President, and which
reckons among its prominent members the most
Jealous and active social reiormers of England, Will
hold this summer commencing on the 2Jth instant
an Exhibition illustrative of the state Of popular e1u-
cation in the various civilized countries in the world
Mr. StansbuTy has been appealed to by the Secretary
Of the Society to aid in carrying out its views with
reference the American portion of the Exhibition
and accordingly has generously and periodically I'M
dertuken the task of correspondence calling the at
.tention of his countrymen to it, His wish is one that
we suppose will be universally seconded here
namely, that our Common School system should be
wortlily illustrated at the Exhibition in question:
both for our national repute and the veal of
the various States Of Europe. The Exhibit
ton will embrace plans and models of school
buildings and rooms, aud examples of school
furniture of every description, together with the
books, apparatus, maps, &C., used in mparting in
ftructon to the young. Along with these the Society
Common School system of the United States, its
moral, social and political results, together with
descriptions of any new and successful methods Of
teaching. So DESTROYS is the society to have proper
contribution from America that although the Exhibi-
ton opens on the 9th of this month (June,) every
indulgence will be granted to me American contribu-
tors. Arrangements are also made for the payment
of tie carriage of the articles; an Mr. STAINS
bury-whose address is No. II Cornhill London
will act eratuitously agent in taking charge of any
contributions sent, and attending to their sale or
turning them at it's close. Articles received and
forwarded by Messrs. Edwards & Company, at their
Offices, No. SO Broadway New-York; No. 81 Wash
ington-st., Boston; No. ZIG Chestnut-st., Phade-
pha No. l62 Bstimore-st., Biltimore and at any Of
the Offices of Messrs Adams & Co., throughout the
Union.
A descriptive invoice should accompany each par
cell and letter of instruction should be addressed to
the agent in London, to the Secretary of the Soce
ty, stating distinctly what disposition the sender de-
TO have made of his property at the close of the
Exhibition. Should Americans act with their usual
energy and public spritin the matter the time though
short will be sufficient for highly creditable display
since the materials for it exist and have only to be
packed and transmitted.
1t may be mentioned as one of the most important
features Of the Exhibition that many of the most dis
nguished educationsts of Europe have consented to
deliver lectures during its progress; and that these
with their discussions upon them will be published
and will form with the special memoirs and the illus
rated catalogue Of the Exhibition body of practical
information upon the state Of educational knowledge,
such probably has never been given to the world
before, and which cannot fail to be Of the greatest
practical value.
The State Secretaries Of Schools, the heads Of
Common Schools and Colleges, and all those who have
made the matter pursuit or study should respond
to this excellent appeal and the press should give it
the widest publicity Not day is to be lost, in rem
dering contributions is evident the face Of
the business. Certainly apostles in Education
those who have led the in giving allthe poor
well the rich in this countryside illumination Of
letters should have material and intellectual repre-
iontatiOn at the Congress in question