The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-09-01

were six points to which the teacher ana stuoeht
should give attention, viz LIST, the Orthoepy
End, photography Sd, Syllabication 4th, De-
rvation 9Th, accepted Specification; 9th, Sy-
nonyms of words.
Third hour-Object lessons until o'clock,
when children's meeting was held. The chill
dren were addressed first by Mr.. Van Dyke
He spoke of the means which every child pos
sesses for obtaining an education, and the i'm
portance of needing the voice of conscience at
all times, for by SO doing, they would acquire an
nprightness of character which will gain to them
the honor and respect of all. Mr. Thompson
then told the children what an education was
and by examples Illustrated the Importance of
physical, intellectual, and moral education al
ter which, they were dismissed, when Mr.. Van
Dyke conducted an exercise in Fractions, and
the meeting adjourned.
Evening session was opened with prayer, Of
fered by Mr.. p 1. Clark ESQ.,, when an address
was delivered by ] S. Van Dyke, on What an
Education is, when and how tits to be obtained"
The speaker said that an education was full
development of all the powers of the mind
that this must not be taken to mean the storing
of the mind with knowledge, but as develop
ment of the whole man-soul, body and mind
also, that great care should be taken that this
education be commenced Alright this belongs
to the parent or guardian. 1t should also be
commenced in youth, as then the mind is more
pliable This education should not be hurried.
In order to progress he must advance sto,oty.
and understand what he learns This education
should be impaired to every child that he may
be useful to the community in which he lives
Therefore if you wish them to be useful, edu-
cate them; respectable, educate them; if you
wish them to choose the " narrow way that leads
to life," give them proper education
FRIDAY, Aug. 26th.
Session opened by Mr.. Van Dyke, by reading
portion of the scriptures and prayer. First
hour, an exercise on map drawing by A. j. Do
remus.
Afternoon session opened by singing. First
hour-object lessons.
Second hour-A lecture on Physical Geogra-
ply by Mr.. J. S. Van Dyke.
Third hour-Arithmetic by Mr.. A. j. Dore-
mus.
Evening session opened by Rev. Mr.. Swain,
with prayer, when an addsess was delivered by
the Hon. J. Fl. Phillips, State Superintendent
of Common Schools, on the subject of Educa-
ton. He dwelt chiefly upon the subject of COM
mon school education. After which, Mr.. J. S.
Van Dyke made few remarks to the Teachers.
A business meeting was then called and the
following resolutions passed:
LIST. That the thanks of this Institute be
hereby rendered to the Freeholders of Hunter
don county for the use of the Court House
End. That our thanks be returned to the citi-
zens of Pennington for the kind hospitality they
have given u.s. and for their presence at the ex-
ercises.
3d. That our thanks be given to Mr.. A.
Thompson, and Mr.. j. S. Van Dyke, for the
able manner in which they have conducted the
Institute.
4th. That we return our thanks to the Hon
j. FL. Phillips for his able and interesting adj
dress of this evening.
9Th. That these resolutions and exercises of
this Institute be published in the county papers
After singing, prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr. Walters, when the Institute closed with a
benediction