New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-21

The convcnton has conveyed its hearty thanks TO the
burgess citizens. the Rev MI Oarnanan anu tne OH,
of the College of Gettysburg and TO the citizens OF
Hanover. A.
Roy DR. Johnson President of Dickinson College ana
on anthem adm rably sung by male qnsrteie oil the
Harrisburg Harmonic Society. led by Prof. hnochc
the customary elections took place The Rev. Df. hil
President Of Harvard College, the Rev. Dr herr OF Ne
evansville Pa and DR.. f.. o. Ravens OF Maryland !;
DR. Alfred NJ. Kennedy Ihiia the Rev T. b. Carter Oh
Baumore and score Of Others both ladies' ana gen
tlemen were elected 10 membership. The Association
will now number GOO members, gathered IRON al
parts of the land. Preceded and followed by the eu
oeisms of Prof. Edwards, MIR. Burroughs OF "a, ana
others the following resolutions in memory OF the ia'e
Higb Rev Aonzo Potter of PENNSYLVANIA, offered by
the Rev. Leighton Coleman of Wilmington Dei were
adopted:
Bhceas has plea ed Almighty God to remove by death
from lis large sphere of ufunes the Rev Aonzo Potter u
D. LIZ d. late Bishop OF Penn lvanit therefore be II
Relref By the National Teacher Association at tneii
meeting in Harrisburg that in the deceae OF Bishop rol
we are deeply sensible of the severe loss when Pm common
to other objects which be zeaousy devoted MS vseu
talents and accomplishments the cause oil American Iuuca
Resided In his early and advocacy Of this cause
is rare judgment and efforts in promoting IT'S welIe
and his rsoheared syn patty with the new ana vast hes
opening before IT, added to the many other & h
sraced is official and pvete character vii ever ene ln
10 the u altitude of ali lovers of enlightened and active
R,oired That copy Of the foregoing resolutions De re-
pc,fny orwaIded 10 the family OF the ate Bishop with the
assurance Of hearty slinpaihy Win 'heih Ill '"e1
Osc-ed bv the Rev. Leighton Coleman Of Wilmng'on
Delaware and seconded by fro Edwards OF Normal Uni
vefsity OF Illinois.
A Committee was likewise appointed to draft
memorial of Bishop P0tters services to education.
Prof T. = Lambert then offered resolution that
Committee be appointed 10 inquire into The ieasiDhy
OF assembling worlds convention OF teachers. ms
novel motion was received with wemerted applause,
and referred 20 a committee.
The Convention then took up the discussion of the
classics. Mr.. Narcisse 81. Cyr Of Philadephla M
dressed the Convention in favor Of the classics and ex
hbted the advantages of the normal system OF France
Mr.. contcndcd that the education OF the classics
should begin with the pupil before the age
argued IN favor Of the Tendencies OF the
age to bring its teaching moie and more within commu
nicaon with its real pracicabty and usefulness flrst
and last the pupil must be taught the earnest processes
bv which be Is 10 arrive az becoming working lntfm
gence in society. Between the Olendort ana other
methods Of teaching, Prot. johnson TOOK middle
Of the PENNSYLVANIA University, advocated the use oil
language in general the value OF its analysis and phi
osophy. The discussion brought forth lew new ideas
and the debate was discontinued to make way Tor the
election OF officers for next year, as follows;
idenfs-Richud Edwards, NoTms H. t. w. Valentine,
Brooklyn " y; ". r. Phelps, Winona Mimi. John 5.
Hart; sTeuton Nj; D. Franklin Wells, Iowa City, Icwai
G. W. Hos, indianapolis, Ind, j. w Buckley Brooklyn.
y. Y; D. B. Hagar Salem, Mass; J. NJ Gregory. kaiau,
f. White Chcngo' IN. rressurerS r Bates Harrisburg
Pc Couuseors.z Richards, Washington, D. C.; T. D..
d. y camp New Britain, Conn Jane, Crukshonk, Albany,
~ y; L. Van Bokkelen Baltimore, Nd; l.. r. White, Co
Newsrs. u j.; j G. McM.un Madison wis. 4. +. Thick.
stun Hastings, MINI c. f. Chids. St Louis, No w. ~
Mailman, Louisville, XVI J. c. shortrdse, Indianapolis
Ind F. a. Allen, Msnshed Pa L. Coleman, WI minston.
Del j. ;. Fowler, Michigan
THE REroRT OF HE COMMITTEE on OBJECT TIE CHING
was presented by Prof T. s. Greene of Rhode Island.
This excellent document proceeded TO inquire how lar
knowledge may be taught by the presentation OF cer
R by aaG % n an spstbIe dO Sa' me
that stimulates the child and the great ooject TO teach
the child more than you can teaot in words. With
such a text the report fully investigated the
manifold claims of object teachng-the only effective
method by which tho child can readily acquire
the fundaments Of analogy and analysis. the
eduee'ion Of perceptions and derive inceed his ideas
and conceptions. The spOntancity of language in the
Young is also Of the results Of the observation OF
externas: and nature itself. with its verse of types
shapes and forms. is only great language. beside
which words texts. and the dry formulas OF tie
schools are barren Languages and texts are indeed
only the conveyance OF objects How vastly more nd
vantageOus TO the teacher il the objects Themselves
can be convened The report which we believe, was
partly written BY the weknown Rev. DIR. Sears. is of
course an emphatic and very thoughtful ENDORSEMENT
Of Objec. Teaching as the muse Of Thought
1t was expected that the Hon. Henry Barnard. now
President OF the Ohio State University. would lecture
day upon the Principle of Association for the I'm
provement Of Schools" hut that distinguished edu-
has not been able 10 attend the Convention Prof
Wckershom's lecture on Education ns an Element in
Reconstruction enlarged the views already hnd from
the Association. paper on the supervision OF Graded
SCHOOL, by Prof White OF Ohio read 10 much sntis
faction and this afternoon the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
of Pennsy yania addresses the Convention.
RESOLUTIONS IN favor OF a National supefncndency
and aid to education will doubt be Endorsed by all
the educational associations OF the country All the
national associations unite IN the proposed memorial To
Congress The American Institute oi Connecticut has
ALREADY taken action and the State societies OF Illinois,
Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio VIII follow.
The Convention wos much amused by the appearance
in local Democratic paper Yesterday Of paragraph
assoCating the teachers Of the country with The State
Convention OF the Union party. Says tho paper in
questions
The outer shell Of the powwow-ile National Educa
ona Convention which yesterday he's adjourned over
latter pointing out the policy Of the and will NEE,
gain after the nominations 10 put their tie work
II acceptable ard sofcertly radically black Ts Convcn.
Western State Abolitiolss who evidently brought
here TO influence the action Of the Pennsyvania shoddy poll
ticsns
This is one Of the rare curositics of what may be
termed illitcrato literature When a pupil hereafter
shall ask what "s pow wow" 1t may be answered
tbatit IS something with "na outer she'll"
EVENING sESsIoN-ADJoURyMENT
The evening session opened with discussion on the
resolutions proposed by Prof Hart Of NewJersey rea
tive to the establishment Of national bureau Of educa
ton. which, after amendment, were adopted.
Short addresses made by different delegates
and the Association passed O resolution of thanks To
the railroad companies &C.. ard after few remarks
from Gov. Curtin. adjourned sine die. The selection
OF the place for the next annual session Of the Assoca
ton is lett 10 the Board Of Counseors Afterthe final
adjournment the delegates proceeded in body to the
state Capitol Hotel and partook Of a sumptuous ban
quet provided by the citizens OF Harrisburg.
The Proposed Worlds Convention of
Tcachers-success Of Object Teaching
-Reconstruction Of the Union by Free
! schools-The Burenu Of Education
A Feast Given to the Convention-Gov.
Curtin, the Hon. Simon Cameron, and
Gen. Gregg Present.
From Our Special Correspondent
/ HARRISBURG. Ang. 10 1865.