New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-10
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence
BISGHAMToS, Aug. 5, 1857.
Mr.. Van Dyck occupied the first part Of the evening
with his remarks. They were at once radical and
practical suggesting the revision of the school district
,rgatizstion simplifying its executive functions, and
doubling ts energy. The Association voted 10 print
Il eco copies of bis address.
The resolution Of Miss Anthony was taken up, and
remarks we're made by d. ii. Curttenden, who'aluded
to the e1ister &c of 20 900 prostitutes 10 New-York as
an arg uI.eLt for m.re thorough education ana an
extension Of the sphere Of woman.
Prof. Fowler Of Rochester, Lewis OF Pennsylvania,
Lambert Of Peekskiil, and Oth. Re, followed.
Mr.. Ross Of Seneca County, an eccentric genius,
took the stard. He Was in faver OF educating the
sexes together: il gave more life. Our women were
educated TO be helpless. to be coqnettes. Many could
bet dress Themselves. He wanted them taught self
reliance. A. he concluded, lady threw bouquet
The stsLd, which, waving uiumphantiy 10 maze
way for Miss Anthony.
Miss A. conplmented Mr.. Ross as having best
stated the facts. She then went into detail but rot
with her usual vvacy and power. Most other
speaksrs we're equally feeble. Prof. Davies would
lot take young women into the third floor of colleges
and universities. Behind this movement was Nor
moIism and the abrogation Of social order.
The resolution VAS declared rejected. Adjourned
ArG. 6.-Mr Cruttende0 introduced resolve 10 Ia.
yOr Of holtenE teachers institutes one gef Rice
and Ross. As the lat speaker arose, se was re-.
quested to turn his face to the audience but excused
himself be was 4j.yesr.old bachelor for fear the
ladies would see it. He gave strong plea tor tue
reputation Of the country in preference to the city
teachers. Several Others spoke, aft which the ques
ton referred.
The fret Tuesday Of August was fixed as the date
Of the bext annual meeting. .,
Miss Julia Wilbur VI Rochester offered the iol-
loving:
Re,ced Ths. as the present compensation Of female teach
81. generally about oneihd as much as eu ,e
@ n zoe zane en pro, ineLs sa a nu na "acul..eG to
desrade her in the Of the community and that it
Rt,oIred That there i, no reason ii performs
equal we'll why she should not be paid equally 3. mucu
Mr. McE hgot offered substitute for the hfs' reso'
uticn proposing adeqnate compensation.
Fiof Fowler dtclsred that Is society was now Or
galzed he ratio Of comper sa;on would not DC equal
t., though greater than at present .
Miss Anthony answered She was parllcu;ai" I Shs
On Prof. Davies for his remarks that evening. sue
said that when woman did society service she was
eDtit ed 10 the same com pensstion as a man.
Prof Fowler re peG that woman was respec1s.u aud
exercised influence superior to that OF men; i .I,
maid for female labor vas greater than the supply,
and the onpensaticn properly arranged. iaeIe
was Lo il iericrty superiority, but there Was
enCe. ,. =.
Mr.. Van Penen answered. Mr. MeE'ligou ad-
vocsted the ame udmtLt He granted tna' every
where women we've inadeauately paid but be was OPP
posed 10 10th going into the held 'oge'nef """
being paid for it alike. L., ..us;oa
Mr.. Van DyCk thought his fretds nau s,u.ieu
B,Ltbau. They had Do right 10 suppose question
involved which did not appear. The resolution dlo
hot contemplate it. When woman Gu Tue sains
woik which nan did, she was entitled 70 the same
Mi.s A. explained that the social question was not
involved. When she did the same WORK ss man
she should have the same pay. i.
V. D-Thats it. Why Is the compensation OF
teachers so low1 Because here the sexes were 10
Ccmpoii,ion. Women were often employed to the eI-
,Iusion Of men because they worked cheaper. The
Association ought to meet this question. 1t was .
question Of great practical importance.
Mr.. JohsI not offered a second amehdmeu'' oeVera
others spcke briefly. .
Mr.. Iempkins, Of Binghamton, wanted TO know