Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-12

veyed on the black board, and afterwafds- fssten
illustrated idea with its name written underne,1i,
The discussion was kept up with spirit until
late hour, and was maintained chiefly by Professor
Shelton, J. E. Thorn pson, Neselrodr, Richards
Stone. Pennei Harding, Roberts, Brunette, Green,
leaf. and others. Fl. = = ' ~
After which, the Association adjourned to thi.
morn ing, at o'clock. -
eyed 1l-y THIRD DAY. t..-.--I. 90 Il ,--
The Convention met at o a. rn.I TODAY
MI McJ1lton offered the following resolutions.
ktsoired, That committee Of three be appoint
eo, with view Of arranging under a distinct
head the several subjects contem plated NV tn.
Assoc alton, and upon which il Ia pecexsary fiat
should act in order TO carry out the purposes of
ResOired, That said committee be authorized n
select gentlemen In diferent parts Of the country
70 PrePars paper. upon the subjects 50 arranged,
To De read at the next annual meeting -
After brief discussion, the resolution xv.,a ,.-
ferrcd tn the Board of Directors. =
TN motion, committee was appointed to pre
pare resointons Of thanks to the citizens and di-
Mr. stone offered the following resolution: r-a.
S$o.eed, bat, IN the education Of children 1t
Is tne duty OF the teacher to draw from them all
The Information they have received from the study
OF their lessons and to encourage the expansion Of
the faculties upon the subjects Of their study
On motion, the resolution was laid on the table ;!
MI Craig moved that all resolutions to be pre-
sentcd 10 this body come through the committee
OH resolutions; lost ....-5t- III = -
MIR. Alice moved resolution which he desirad
,mlsM De referred to the Executive committee, for
the appointment Of certain Standing committees
TO whom shall be referred all subjects, with au-
thority to furnish business for the Association i'm
oraer mat the time Of the Association may not be
wasted IL useless discussion. ..-.
Mr.. Alice advocated the resolution briefly and
stated that In his opinion the Convention was
Powerless for purposes Of good unless its delbera-
uons were marked by regularity and z God order
Mr.. j T. Thompson seconded the RESOLUTION, as
oeing productive OF uDanimity, and al having the
ensct Of doing away with the hobby system
Mr.. Kickoff stated that i'm his opipion the bus;
ness transacted at this meeting was but little vet
he thought the Association would 60 away from
here better prepared to pursue their vacations with
renewed energy; that the Convention would be
productive of much good. We could not expect
IN two or three days TO perform much sitting in
general convention; addresses have to be made
and gentlemen have little matters to discuss,
leaving the discussion Of the real interests of the
Association to a few hours towards the close He
advocated a general reform of the business of the
ASSOCIATION The committees appointed last year
with reference to the subject had neglected tbei
duties, and he hoped in future the Associate on
would have business ready for transaction before
the annual meeting, so that gentlemen could
gently. ....-
Mr.. stone opposed the taking away Of the power
OF the executive committee, which he was appre-
hensive these resolutions would do
Mr.. GreeDleaf advocated the points embraced
In the resolutions In every respect thew were en-
urely what the Association wanted to prevent
CONFUSION IN their deli ocrations and to insure the
due dispatch Of business.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
MIR. Richards moved the appointment Of CON-
mlttee on the subject Of adult education to report
AT the neat annual meeting; carried.
Also, resolution for he appoi ntnens Of a CON-
mittee of three to consider the claims of pho.
netic alphabet to the consideration of this body;
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, resolved. that a com.
mittee be appointed to report at the next annual
meeting upon the best method Of teaching the
Latin and Greek languages; referred to the COM
Inlttee on modes Of education
Mr. Kickoff moved the reconsideration of the
vote upon the report establishing the National
Teacher; carried.
The report now being before the Association
MI Rlckof moved that 1t be referred to the
board of directors with instructions to act upon il
at their discretion; carried
MIR. Richards moved TO reconsider the vote last
taken Tor the purpose of discussion.
Mr.. Richards thought this journal could be sus-
talned without drawing upon III. resources Of the
Mr.. Buckley Thought that before the association
determined upon this publication they should sit
down and count the cost. Ii was one thing to
pass the resolutions confirmed in the report and
another thing To publish the PAPER
Mr.. Richards replied that this was lust what he
wanted. He wanted this subject properly under.
| stood beforehand, and this WIS why he moved the
reconsideration. Did we want this journal! Did
we want an organ for the association, Are We
willing TO put our hands in our pockets and sup
Port 1t? This was the question to he considered
Mf: R"t Then went on to give his ideas of what
! such Journal as the one now proposed to be es-
| taDilshed should be when established
After further discussion the vote was taken, and
| the motion to reconsider lost
Mr. uikshank. from the committee appointed
| under Mr.. AtLee;s resolution for standing COM
mlttees for the year, announced them as follows
Committee Oh School observation-disclosures Tur-
| ner. Smith, of Conn, and smith Of Ind
| On School Books-Messrs. Reed, Stone, and
\ Hagar.
| On Modes OF Observation-Disclosures Valentine,
Sheldon, and Taylor.
| On the Existing Condition Of Public Schools
Bulkley.
Mr. Richards moved a resolution recommend.
/ ing Barnard's American Journal of Education to
\ the favorable consideration OF teachers; adoptrd
| On motion Of Mr.. Richards the Conventio on took
| up for consideration the subject Of the relation
which the teacher stIstans the other profession
1 This subject was discussed at some length by
Mr. Richards, who commended that there should
| be some means esta blshed which should place the
| sions. - .
Mr. Craig contended that the teachers now occu.
4 pied theif proper place, wherever they asserted
and maintained their proper dignity as elevators
I Of the standard Of education la.'.
1 Mr.. Richards held that there should be board
OF teachers 10 examine every person who attempts
to enter the profession, that lac she may be que.-
toned and duly admitted as members Of the fra
ternity. -
| Mr.. Bulky thought this an interesting subject.
but it was surrounded with difficulties If we
| Were moderated, perhaps it was our own fault
Mr.. McJilton, in discussing the subject, gave an
interesting account Of the elevation Of the phys-
clans in Maryland to their proper level among the
professions, some years ago. He held that the
teacher was Of more importance than any Of the
professions
Mr.. Cruikshank thought there was a radical
di ference between law, divinity and medicine
and that Of the teacher. The three former were
old established professions, established by State
constitutions, while the latter vet fou nded
and that we were advancing every day towards
that condition Of affairs which would by and BY
give us Standing and character among the profess
sons aud in the community.
Mr.. Pennfl thought that we should wait and
work on. We could not legislate ourselves into
respectablity. In various States much had been
done in the normal schools, and the work of ele-
yation was going on, and would, In process of
Time, bring the teachers up to the proper standard
How much did the members of the other prof, s.
stons obtain from their certificates and di plotnas
ana how much from their individual characters
was proper question to he considered In connec-
tion with this subject ..r.- --I--
Professor Reed spoke of tine advance which has
been made In the teachers profession during the
last ten years .
The question under discussion was then laid Oh
the table .. ...FE'| - III
he mo ~,