Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-10

TEACHERS CoNvENrIoS. This Convention
:, this morning at On o'clock In the bah Of the
"..;,bsorian Institution. Many Of the delegates
-. net vet arrived but there upwards Of one
-,,.5 or more present. besides many spectators
hrs convention was called to order by the Pres
-, Mr. A. j. Kickoff, and the exercises opened
y" f,rvent prayer by the Rev: DIR. samson. MI.
~ richards then came forward. and in behalf Of
I,cal rnmnittre. introduced Mayor Berret.
,b, he said had kindly consented tn give them
w. address of welcome that morning. The
W,vor on being introduced, said:
THE MAYoR's ADDRESS.
NJ, President The very agreeable duty has
u ,lsvoIyed upon Inc from the courtesy Of your
S,r,tional association Of rendering to you in their
srne a cordial welcome to the city Of Washing
I'm but express the sentiment Of this comma
-. when I saw to YOU their behalf, as well
~ that of my own, that there is no portion Of the
it4Teny of this vast Union whose presence here
,,d,y could awaken a more lively interest in them
,Ssn that portion which are identified with one
ft5s greatest interests Of countryside educa-
,on and culture Of our youth.
The lot which is assigned to you In this age Is
,s ~ vital importance TO the present and future
,,-c.perity Of republican institutions. liz we are
~ ,saHIe in the future, we have most gloriously
in the past mans fitness for self-governinent, we
90 a. re ze 10 from the effect of that mental cul-
,,,s If our. youth who TO pass in review under
your Instructions, and in n very brief season oc-
my the places which we now hold in all the
various affairs of life which belong to the domestic
a. well a. the public concerns of the country.
bslisy. from the very brief experience that have
nd officially with education, and say IL with
s,ne regret, that the public mind has not been
s,aiciputly awak eued to it's i'm portlnce. would
Ike TO realize at the sat of our common coantry,
=. the seat of all political power annual visi-
t,ton of those gentlemen and ladies who are con-
necbd everywhere throughout our Union both
With tn, public and private institutions of the
rountry II is ft and proper that at the common
centre Of all political power in the country, that
Al the seat Of the Federal Government-the city of
w,sbinrton bearing the honored name of him
ri he inns ~ he oil the
tltions under which we live, and whose ashes
now repose beneath the green sward on the
southern bank Of yonder beautiful Potomac-that
the p-ofcssiOn which we are to look to above all
,r profess ons for the perpetuation of the price
IS heritage which he bequeatLed to us, should
assemble here within sight of his sepulchre an
nualIvto pledge themselves that their best effort
.hould be given to so instruct the youth of the
sUptry that when pass from this uansitory
.--ue that we leave il with the guarantee that
that heritage will be transmitted 10 hands and to
minds that have the capacity to appreciate and
The ability TO protect
But ladies and gentlemen, / am trespassing
HDln your time II was not my purpose to have
male address. need not say TO you, what must
he very obvious to ALL that am here without a
moments preparation. You have met here for the
purpose Of interchanging YOUR views upon this
vital and important subject. That happy results
are IL flow from it, do not allow myself to enter
tan doubt and. in taking my leave of you for
the present. allow again to assure YOU that for
mYseif and those whom | have the honor on this
occasion 10 represent again to repeat to YOU that
YOU are most welcome Wis tors tn the Federal CITY
This address followed by few remark !,
from Mr.. samuel Yorke AtIsee, who, after stating
that b. had not been Informed, until YESTERDAY OF
the fact that he was expected to address the Con
ventOn. proceeded, In some appropriate remar ks
10 speak of the great progress which had been
made in the cause Of education in this city during
the few years past.
When Mr. AtLee had concluded the President
CNr A. J. Kickoff. Of Cincinnati responded, in
few very pertinent remarks, To the address of the
MavOr. thInking him for the cordial welcome he
bad on this occasion extended toward them on the
part Of the citizens, and expressed great gratfca-
ton al the nj appreciati evincsd by the Mayor
both personally and officially, In the great ca use
of educatiUn. He then commenced the delivery
q his annual address
On the conclusion of the Presidents address
M Valentine proposed the following resolution :
RsSO.red, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed To consider the propriety Of establishing a
PERIODICAL under the direction and patronage of
this association. which shall serve as a medi um
fJr the diffusion of educational intelligence
throughout our countryi and that the committee
be directed to present report on the subject as
soon as possible, so that action may be taken
during this meeting. Adopted
The Chair appointed as such committee Messrs
Valentine Roberts aud Richards
The Constitution was then read BY the Secre-
t1ry, after which Messrs. A. c. Richards and
heCltherln were appointed local secretaries
On motion of Mr.. Shelton. a committee was
appointed on the nomination Of officers
On motion Of Mr.. u. Richards II was resolved
mat tltSeveral committees appointed he req uested
"rcPort on the several subjects embraced i'm the
aidreSs Of the President.
The Assoc alton took recess of fifteen mi nntes.
upon the expiration Of which a number OF appli-
gallons Tor membership Were handed in to the
PRESIDENT. and referred TO the board of directors
On motion of Mr. Shelton, il was resolved that
all Persons not members Of the Association be in
Erd to participate in the exercises Of the meeting
On motion Of Mr.. Valentine. il was resolved
mai committee be appointed to confer with the
40 rinr and
dtona statistics in relation to the subject Of edu
cinon II IS desirabl; and feast BILE to obtain by
h,lns OF The approaching national census.
. IN Presenting the resolution, Mr. v addreSsed
the convention at length upon the i'm ortance of
tlVing some data upon which to depend in rrIa-
uoh TO the subject Of education
w Richards seconded the resolution and al
t'Is1 10 The diriculty which he had undergone
"a relation In the same matter. He held that 1t
w matter OF national Importance TO all inter
nrd Ia the subject Of education
hr McJilton stated that this was not a n.Iv
SUBJECT aud alluded 70 the fact of a similar com,
= '1e with instructions To petition Congress for
-s establishment of au educational bureau having
zen appointed some time ago which Lad never
reported. and thought that This was the BODY TO
ID the work proposed
MI Mel then offered resolution for the ap-
.i'iieht OF a committee Of three TO memorabilia
.oASfess IA relation 10 the establishment Of a ma
.undI 'Sency through which the educational sta
usees 81 the Siatrs and Territories NAV be en-
adopted '-e 'ou''f'
on motion, the resolutions was embodied with
nc one previously passed, and the two were re-
iriItd to TIE same committee
ne Association then took a short recess after
nu'Gh an address was deli vered by Prof Daniel
hced' OF TIE Wisconsin University on the sub
- Oh Civil Polity. as branch Of education in
our common schools -
AZ IN clpsc of his address, which was a power
~ one, aud was listened To with mark ed atten-
'.t!'n BY those present, Prof. Reed s1id:
. .Nf resident, ~ has seemed to me proper that
'A-S 5sS)ciat on should, a body, take notice of
an event which has already reached the ears and
S'dd"ned the hearts of ali It's members The most
eminent member Of our body-a man known i'm
Every p1rtof this country and in every country of
tI- civilized world the great apostle Of popular
tdaciroh-has gone to his fiIal resting place He
VINO. one ear since al our meeting in Cincinnati
CESerrd aud Inspired with his yoice-from
Who's PS fell words spas king with wit and co
qUrnce, whom We had confidently expected To
nI-tf on this occasion as very father i'm our conn
cils-he has forever passed from our midst Til,
tdinsS Of the death Of Horace Mann conino 20
IS at the very moment when our thoughts yS.rs
niied with expectations OF seeing and hearing him
have fallen upon our ears and our hearts wiz
Stunning eff ct.
IL is fitting, Mr. Presidential is due the .en,j
hIrHts of own hearis-it is due IA Just apprecia
ton Of the iaborS Of great leader in the American
h,If A