New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-29
New9lark daily Gribmme
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE AD-
VANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.

IL
VANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.
The Fifth Annual Meeting of this Association cons
me ced business at the NewYork University yesterday
morning About $50 ladies and gentlemen were present.
smsno whom were Prof Amavelli Of TIE University
Of Pennsylvania; Prof Andrews President of Kenyon
College Gambler, Ohio Prof. Timble, also OF Ken
Won College Prof Stanton, late President OF Oakland
College Miss. Prof Phelps, PRINCIPAL of the Normal
School Trenton N. j.. Prot Gieenleaf, Prltc cipal OF
the Young Ladies Institute, Brooklyn Prof Cooke OF
Bloomfield, N j.; Prof Reuben Of New.York and
Prof Van Norman of K ;ers Institute. There are
also in the City Prof. Bache Of Washington, Prot'
Peirce Of Camlrdle and many other distinguished lit
erary gentlemen.
The retiring President Prof BAcHE, called the meet
ing to order, an6 DIR. Ferris Chancellor of the
University rendered the Of the Chapel to the As
sociation After prsyeI by the Rev. DIR. PiRHER, tbs
min uies Of the last meeting were read by Mr. X l..
CooKR, the Secretary and adopted.
Prof BAcHE then rose to deliver the customary ad-
dress of the retiring President He aPoloaized for
want Of preparation, his duties in the Coast Survey
rrseLng no opportunity for it. But he had two IDEAS
upon which he would make Il few remarks. flrst we
want great University, above and supplementary 10
all the colleges ID existence III thus country; an1
second on the want of connection or harmony between
the common school and collegiate institutions. On his
yst to Albany be bad hoped that this State was about
10 establish great Free University open 10 the youth OF
tits STATE anu OF the United aes but hls hopes were
disappointed This university would not interfere win
the colleges and hi schools established, Out an
institution In which youth could finish their eddca
ZION without going abroad. From an extensive inter-
course with the youth ofthe country he knew that such
an annuitution was mperatyeiy demanded. lie spoke OF
the u4uicOus pTiucpLs which American youth mbi0e
abroad in finishing their educauon-a home Uniyersi-
~ would do away with thus evil Now, toe professors
of Colleges IN this country borne Gown by the m-
meuse amount of labor they have TO perform IN prepa
ration for and in giving instruction. With sucn an
ha had in vie mlrlf
al recruit their minds and thus slant stream OF
imIrovement be kep up. lie thought commerce, which
wed so much 10 science, should DO something IN THIS
oiection fer it. On the eecond point he held that the
State should do as much for Colleges it has done
and IS doing for Common Schools, make them all Tree
Ispplausel. The establishment of High Schools and
Free Academies shows the want OF the Com
mon Schools pushing out in this direclon.
But be was sorry TO see tAe Colleges and HIsh
Schools running tilt at each other. lie CT ed
az an example the High School OF Philadelphia,
and The University Of Pennsyy yania-bOth endeavor'
ing 10 outsrp each other instead OF acting Ia harmo-
nv together. In fine, bis idea Was that the pupil OF
the Primary School should be admitted 70 the Gram
mar School when sufficiently profcIent-the pupil OF
The Grammar School should be eligible 70 the High
school the graduate Of the High School to the Col
eee and the collegiate graduate 20 tue great OnlVsr-
ity All Of there Institutions should be free to every
child. And be would not lose sight OF those who LETT
the High School or College FOR the workshops; ne
would gather them TO the University Lectures III
stead OF al owing them 10 spend their evenings IN
friyolity or dissipation. lie had not touched upon
the moral or religious element in education, but be
thought il Of the highest importance that the youth ot
the country should be taught 10 reverence the good
aId the truth. He was glad that this Association
orened and closed its meetings with priy-r. lhey
could lot otherwise hope for success 10 their la0ors
lApplsusel
Professor BAcHE then introduced the new President,
The Hon. HY BARSARD Of Connecticut. lie said,
fortunately for him. the Constitution provided that the
openirg speech uld be made by the Pres dent OF
tic lat year He thought that the order Of business
provided by the Siandfg Committee wo I'D most fac-
iiate the business Of the Association. Ine Aemhers
should bear ID mind in their discussions that The Asso
ciaten vas Lot local but American IN iis scope OF
operation.
Prof HALDENAS Of Delaware made some remarks
supplementary TO those Of Prot. Bsche, the debt
which commerce owes TO science. He also snimad-
veried on High schools granting degrees. a. b.,
eraouaie Of tie High School Of Philadelphia, sPphed
for admission 10 the Delaware College, an1 was
scarcy able 10 pass the examination necessary 70 a.
mission 10 the Freshman Class. This, be contended,
brought the whole system Of granting degrees INTO nj
icue He would confne each institution To is iegiL-
nate vocation.
MI Brooks of Boston offered the following;
Reores Tia, erpedieni 20 inquire .he'hr tae Soe 80
Of he Uued ss.es eonEiasstioEs q The Co-o1 coo
should beflppcTted hy The state n fue Seaooi Posa
By the
Mr. Brooks coniended that The State was but q
continuation Of the town. Every child hsd sn inhe-