The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10

shape il may exist. lie must be able to gather the
fruits Of virtue and wisdom that shall no. be bitter
to the TASTE The scholar should l0tk To his influence
rpon the rising generation, that h,s influence yaay
tend TO purify. TO elevate and guide in the path of
wisdom, happiness AMI prosperity,
On n0tion, the thanks OF the association were
tcnoered to the Professor for his beautiful and in
struc'iye address, and copy requested for publca
ton.
Mr. WILSON asked permission 60 have the report
81 the Board OF Editors. which was granted Mr.
W. said, in consequence of want of action on this
business ut the last meeting OF this body it threw
the responsibility on the editors who were obliged
to act themselves az best they could The cxnea es
above tie income have now amounted to 81, 400.
The State did not appropriate the 81 200 expected
and justly their due, which will leave the remainder
Of indebtedness 70 the responsibility Of the assoca-
ton. Mr.. Bowen, the resident editor. had been
Obliged to resign in consequence ofi health and Nr.
Wider had been appointed in his place. 1t was stated
that the publication would not sustain itself. II
was proposed that as means of liquidating The
oebf that had accrued all arrangement be made with
Mr.. JAS. CIuikshank. tie publishing agent, to tak-
the pecuniary responsibility of The concern with its
present Indebtedness with the profits arising from
increased advertisements fer three years. the edlto
rial part to remain under the direction or the asso
ciaton. The report was accepted, the discussion o.
" 10 come up another time.
hissDoCGLAs, Of Nlwturg, read report on pnysi-
cal education. She thought children should not oe
sept 10 school till seven years Of age. and then
should not be confined for more than four hours a
day. They should have eXercisein the 0pea air aud
should practice gymnastic exercises. She required
10 the practice OF the ancents In this respect This
exeecise should not he confined to one SEX but fe-
males should practice the same to give beauty, aud
health, end strength, and animation and spirits. She
nstanced the condition in this respec. Of American
adies, who are famed tor their deficiency Of ply scai
strength. Caution should be used in the use OF dumb
bells and other exercises. Teachers should 90 out
at the recess and superntend the exercises Of pupils
and see ,hat they do not injure themselves, and all
return with glowing cheeks and fine spirits Many
houses are badly constructed, SO as to exclude the
life giving air from their apartments. She referred to
other countries in viii h, where the climate, though
perhaps more genial than ours, their houses are 80
arranged as to give them pure air at all
times. Why have not our writers on physiology
given proper place to caisthcnies? Miss Beecaer
las added chapter on ibis subject, for which she
was thankful She had visited schools in every city
in this state, except Troy, and found not one that
was properly ventilated. If there was one in Troy
she hoped she should sec it, Sydenham was willing
70 gle Tor he sft three great physicans-air water
would be visited and tn best systems be adopted.
She indicated her purpose 20 make the inyestiga-
tons referred 10.
On motion,
sion q The subject Of this report aad eaea speaker
be msed 70 five minutes. Adopted.
Miss ANTHONY offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Mr.. Randall, Of New Yefk,
aid garfield
Resolved That physical education & the Foundation Of
~ lasting, permanent greatness; yet there no rrov
scn mace for the develoTem' o and perfection Of the
tar!s War ~ any OF our schools rsiatoas OF learn
ing Therefore is the duty OF this association to send
firth m spp al that shall public meat on tbs
ro:rt and petition our State LEGISLATURE 10 provide for
every schoo house The OF thorough ventilation and
2! as!rm, that all youth may enjoy the blessings
Of pure air, firm muscle and steady norvc
The discussion Of the subject Of the report Sas
then continued.
Mr. Ross thought mothers were the best teachers,
opcht tc be; that If they taught their daughters
Row 70 sweep the house and make bread there would
be 10 M cd OF calisihenic exercises at school.
Miss DoUGLAs safe that ste taught those things
to the young ladies in her school.
8lr Ross contnued-Tnat is The lady for me.
Mr.. SCOTT wished to krow whether the gentle
dence he replied that he was, which was received
with immense applause, followed by the additional
inquiry whether this intended as formal propo-
sition 10 Miss Douglas?
The PRESIDENT relieved the embarrassment ofMr.
Ross, answering the question for him, that as Mr.
X. was very modest man, undoubtedly il was.
The subject WIS further debated by Messrs. Gut
linden, Sheldon, NJ Eligot. and Scott BIZ the latte,
Of whom remarks were made showing that more no
been done the subject OF ventilation in New York
and other cities than was generally known He De-
tailed experiments and pointed out difficulties con
Iected with New York.
The Convention then adjourned
EvESI>G SESSION.
Mr. RANDALL, Of New York, was then Introduced Cor a
lecture. He announced for his subject
''Thc Teacher professionals pleasures and pains
and Weiss ,udes. Little originality be expected from
my remarks this subject To present some object or
principle fully suloien, pom, to gain IN speak
Ing on Ibis subject The teachers profession Is noble
one Aristotle, and Plato and socrates, aud AbelarI ami
Milton and Arnold have graccd IT, Great men have been
among them. Legislators AMI philosophers have come
foin among them Tie teacher watches ever the springs
of action, and hs work is TO guide and purify II
Is the work OF the teacher to form the character
~ ,fashf cti. 70 hahn az
that .obstruct Chrishsniy-to make the wilder.
ness bud and blossom the rose. lie canno.
shpe ca the responsibility which daily presses upon HIN,
In the course Of his remarks Mr. Randall paid an clio.
qucni tribute TO the late Joseph MKcen whose spotlcss
ne whosc hgh standing In his profession ana anabo
character and disposition ondeared him 10 all His
ample was worthy Of imitation thnt every teacher may
nus be te'u that lie may I've the lie Of the righteous,
and bia last enc be like hs.
The Committee TO Nominate Board OF Editors for the
New York Tdcisr for the coming year. reported tho
following names. Ire report vas adopted y 81 Bulk
ley, Brooklyn; y b sat- View York g. q Gildersieeve,
Buffalo; Amos N Kellogg, Albany Z. T. yosburgh,
Rochester; II. n. Hewcs, Albany: A = Palmer J,.ca:
WI. n Bed, Ncwburg John {. smith fardeld Marcus
Tcnnty, BnrhamloD.
The resolution q Sir. Scott, Of New York, that each
member Of this association ray 81 90 10 the assoc alton
each year md they receive The frocl was called M
Mr. JoncaSoT moved an amendment Tint the resolution
be 50 altered a. TO make iho requirement = year Tor
eyery asic teacher, and 81 Tor every female.
Mss AAmoNr would prefer thai The pay Of female
teachers be raised 10 an equality with that Of males
Mr.. WHITING had no objection 10 paying 81 any other
which should be nccasgary 10 meet The expr Of
the association but Oh ccted 70 its connection with tho
publication, whi,h be might not wish to take.
MIR. RIAcHvrR suggested that they all seemed agreed
as TO their paying something 10 meet the expenses the
association. whatever should be thought best Those
who did not wish the publ cation Ia that sum nsrdei
could either ray for H. leave tho copies al the
disposal re the editor for those who did wish IT
Amer some discussion, In which Ecssrs. Blkley Scott
ard Others took Part the fgnal resolution was passed.
modified as TO allow any teacher other pcrsoa on.
cialy engaged IL educational affairs, by pay ing 81 20
Year end signing the constitution 70 become a member
sno be entitled TO rectve the publications Ct the Assoca.
ton
Mr.. NoRTu Of Amsterdam, offered the following reso.
luton, which was laid upon the table,
whereas The Interests of public cucson require great
degree o pefnanency rs Il possible to tie pro.
Tess OF icacirg and
Whereas, Most persons who enter upon intend TO spend
hut few ri most w teaching, s ordinary euou
enable them only lie OF toll and an
Old ofcomparative poverty; and
The State ri faithful teach
battling for years against va and immortality than