The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13

IN God Be should trust IN Col; have confidence 10 m "a
Faith had been rightly dsnomina'sd the hfe and ener
o tho sOul Faith had been tbs watch ward Of In
ali see of the world In great rses fAvor 0ooas
tupNy wss afforded 10 those who hoped against hope
might not bear fruit oDg afer tho so sep. sa
with the dead. We should not labor for inmeI,a re
suits He adverd TO the history aud orgia reform
institutions, as lueuat the priDcipe Of f,iLn The
first reforDatory commenced 1875, with small cAoI,al
and with faint prospects o. succ " the psacpe
Of faith which saved that Institution It's Coun ers
that aouno this small nucleus would eathsr me oenevn
nee ard phsnbrophy ef ntore Age, add tho
prospect justified their faith rocsa rewards Of
faith Tnote who first lsb0red Ia the ded Of usefuness
will i've when the nance OF martial hsrocs vii bs for
gotten None Of the words Of The devoted ihorer will he
srtd TO fall TO the ground lie sbold feel thai lhoagb
severe labor bis portion here. that remains
Tor those who labor ia this Cause.
Mr. =. ". GLEASON, Soper'ot ndent Of the 81. Louis
hohse kense, afo read paper upon the topic or dis
cusson There WAS required thorough prep ration aad
education Tor the position OF teacher In resormaoy ost
tn0bs Fey should have minds we'll stofeh with facts
and principles derived from reading aud obsarvaion,
bearing The problems presented Taey ,hond have
good ~ pes of manhood WON sohoodgood exeaiplrs
for those under their charge should n,seess and
their life be teachers OF the virtues % be incuicae The
number OF this class OF Instructors s TOO mted The few
lifted by nature for this york had had opportunity of
becoming practically educated for it, Ton many engage
II without full conservation 70 II.
The Convention, ut one o'clock, adjourned TO bale
seven In the evening, 10 allow OF visit " RiDdas i3lanf
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. GLEASON finished the reading Of his paper the
training Of instructors for reformatory nstu,io He
advocated the possession by such teachers Of
Knowledge OF mental science phrenotogy perhaps (~hch
laid bare the human soul in its outward maoesatons
Of The Temperament. and It's influence upon mind and
the law Of sympathy and its in controlling the MUD
of the pupil. He suggested the establishment of normal
school for training teachers for reformatores.
Mr.. HASTINGS gave account OF the plan Of manage-
men Of the Western House Of Refuge He thought that
but little help could be derived from the mental phoso-
piers in the training Of children. what required
was practical acquaintance With the character Of children
On notion the fourth topic LAID upon the table,
and the Convention took toe last OF the general topics
1.-The best system Of education In reform .torss."
The representatives OF severa, refOrmatory institutions
gave an account Of the method adopted Of conveying
leious Instruction.
Mr. A. GRHAAM spoke, by the request Of the Conven
ion az 70 the advantages Of the phonetic system In ach
ing children the art of reading
resolution was adopted, offered by John A. BRYAN,
Esq hsnking the Historical Society for the gratuitous
use Of their rooms.
Resolutions adopted expressive of thanks the
President and 10 the managers Of the institution at Ran
dali's Island.
After prayer by the Rev Mr. Holcomb, the Convention
adjourned to meet 81 Philadelphia the second Tuesday
Of May, 1860