Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-11

=, themselves OF ali the current evenu OF tne
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x,-,ox,L TEACHERS observation-disclosures
e.,,,o,-The evening session Of the Associated
.r-.cbsrs opened last night at O'Clock, with a
Ill attendance, which, however, in a short time
,,,ept,d so as to form a very fair audience in
,-b.rs and noticeable one in point of intelli-
cencs. =
NJ, Valentine, from the committee to whom
II bsen referred the suggestions made by Prof.
Ia AZ the close of his address, in relation to the
ns,tb If Hon. Horace Mann, reported the follow
~ prsamble and resolutions: v..-
"TNJTersas Intelligence has been received Of the
A.ath Of the Hon Horace Mann, late President of
.r,ioch College, and a member Of this body
hElSair,i. That by this affection the cause of
.d1cation generally, and the world at large, have
- a friend whose distinguished efforts In the
rause Of human improvement entile him to the
I1S.ing remembrance of every lover Of his race.
Rssolrsd. That by his persistent and untiring
llbers for the advancement OF education in this
,Tntry his zeal and enthusiasm in the great
,rork of impariing instruction, his readiness to
co,perate- in enterprises Of reform and philan-
tIr6y not less than by his brilliant talents, great
i.aruing. and high moral qualities, the name of
n ,arp Mann is sac redly enba lined In the men,
c-- Of all those who were associated with him.
and all who love the great cause in which his life
US So devOtedly spent. go.
ggsoir,d That as members of this A ssoc latiop
we shall cherish a lively recollection Of the
mi .r,si which our departed friend took in the
weflre and prosperity of this body; and that as
the highest respect we can show for his memory
W. will endeavor to follow his example and imi-
tatr his many virtues.
Rlt",r1f That we tender our warmest sympa.
,b,s to the family Of the deceased the students
and officers Of the institution over which he pre-
s-ded aud to the circle Of personal friends upon
whom this sudden blow must fall with crusoinp
weight and trust that the consultations Of Heaven
viii be afforded them in this hour Of trial and be.
reayeInent.
Rs,oIred. That copy Of these resolutions be
made out and duly signed by the President and
secretary and forwarded to the family Of the de-
ceased
Nr Bulk!ev addressed the Association briefly.
Sc onding the resolutions, and abiding to his ac-
aaaintance with. and friendship and veneration
tor the deceased. He had received letter from
. him in relation to this convention during last
winter, in which he expressed his expectation of
briny present with now, and his earnest hone
for the success of our labos. He had been absent
from home on receiving intelligence Of his death
and regretted the circumstance greatly as il pre-
vented him from presenting that letter here, that
the venerable deceased might speak to us in IL
those words Of encouragement he was wont to de-
liver whenever the subject for which this conyen-
ton brought before him, and especially in
this body. He was pleased with the rrsolJtions.
they breathed the right spirit and he moved their
ptOn.
iir Pennel, Of IT. Louis for many wears asso
Gated with the deceased as instructor ad-
dressed the Convention by general request, max
Ing many interesting remarks in relation to his
prculiaritieS, and giving affecting desert
Of the manner in which his last hours had been
dlvOted TO the noble cause which had been the
Object Of his whole lifetime TO forward and bene-
ut
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The chair laid before the Convention solution
Of the Emersonian problem, by Hon. Finley Big
ger. Register of the U. 5. Treasury; which, on
motion by Mr. Buckley, was referred for pubIica-
ron to the editor of the Mathematical Monthly at
Cambridge.
An address then delivered by Eldridye
smith, Esq, Principal of the Norwich, Conn
Free Academy, upon "fhe place Christianity
should occupy in American Education;n which
was most eloquent and powerful desert ption of
the agency Of the christian doctrine upon man
both mentally and physieally-and was listened
20 by all present with great interest
tPon the close of the address. Mr.. Cruiksbank
moved that the thanks Of the Association be ten
dsred 10 Inc lecturer for his able and practical ad
df-sS and that copy Of the same be requested for
publication.
Tie subject OK comment by the Convention, and
remarks upon IL were made by Rev DIR Samson
Nj Siark, Dr. Turner, Mr.. Taylor, and Joseph
Al half-past 10 O'Clock on motion, further con-
'deraton Of the subject was postponed until this
morning at half past O'Clock, and the Associa-
ton adjourned.
HE DELEGATES AND RESIDENT MEMBERS.
The following ladies and gentlemen Were pres
eht al the Convention yesterday. and signed tue
Isl OF members: A. J. Kickoff. Mrs. X. Flora
RlckoH Cincinnati; J. w. Buckley, Brooklyn.
NY; WIN. +. Sheldon, West Newton. Mass !,
a. j Abbott, ID. c.; }. NJ Edwards FauQuier
co, Va A. GreeAleaf, BROOKLYN, N Y; Rev ID.
McNeill Turner, Tallahassee. Fla; + e. TAYLOR,
Wilmington, D"l.; |. Stone, Jr., Ottowa, III; J .
W Allen, Norwich, Conn; = Adams, Brook
Hn. y Y; A Elmer, III (; w. ilson Wig,
HarPer's Ferry, Va; w. IL. Marsh, New London
iona; W. strattOn; ID. C; 5. d. Ingraham,
Harrisburg, Pa; ThOs. Pennybacker West Che.-
Ter, IA: L. Cause, do, do ii f.. Rockwell.
MlddIebury, Mass; \. Duncan, Newark. Ohio:
Louisa H. Hutchinson, Norfolk, Va; Jacob vii.
son C2naIoha,i Ny; J. II; Partridge and lady,
Edgar TAYLOR. Palmyra, Mo; J II. ii. Bridge.
&C; n. Richards, do; Margaret Freeman, do /;
hmliy Myers, do; A. L.. Braynard, do; Laura
Reed do ; Edith Newln, do Sarah Newlin.
20 Elizabeth Arnold, do; Mary Arnold do ;
VI Milburn, do; Mary A Lee do; Susan
MAJOR Prince Georges CO, Md; NJ. Imogenia
MMoooins, w oTccster; Mass; Elizabeth J. Gardner,
orcester, Mass I. w. Valentine, BROOKLYN,
Ny \. B. Webster and Mrs Webster, Potts,
mouth, Va.
SECOND DAY
Ine Convention met at ~ O'Clock. The at
tendance was very snail.
number Of committees Were called and not
Ing PRESENT. no reports Were made.
he next business which came before the Asso-
t-dNOh was the resolution offered by Mr. Cruik-
dA last evening, that the than ks Of the Assocja-
IN DE presented to Mr.. Smith for his scholarly
Sddfess ON Tristan Education, and that the SAM.
hc published
MIR Wight hoped that rno,e TINA ,,,o,,a L. -,
.aM'd ior discussion upon the subject of the lecj
able thought .
Rev Mr. Samson moved that as there was no
PucuIar business for the Association for this eve
MS session, this subject be made the special
",lt' ior the night. He thought that, under the
tItS-h' condition Of things among the Churches
spirit 10Y
va motion, the resolution was adopted
Mr- Stark, Of Mo. moved a resolution that the
.".EicdNon Of the Christian religion is necessary
:. re happiness Of the people and the perpetuity
~ our Institutions; and we should be pleased to
every teacher in our broad land imbued with
Us spirit; hut we would not shut the doors OF our
Lighthouses upon qualified and apt teachers not
Ic>S'SSlng or protesting this religion.
'n motion Of Rev. MIR. samson the resolution
was iaid on the table, and made the special order
IT. iiIIs evening.
Nj Penhel suggested that a committee be ap-
lh'ed 10 consider the subject of school registers
nc Ehalr made some pertinent remarks in
Ie.etiCh 10 the subject, and urged the immediate
d'ilon OF the Assoc idtiOn upon IT,
Mr. stone inquired if there w,< sny snaci,I
uimlttee On this subject
The Chair stated that the subject had beep tUo
yeaFs referred g. committee which commit,ce
I'D never reported
NJ st. Il.