New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-11
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
Ehard and Last Day-Lecfure by Press-
dent hnyens Teaching Physisiosy--
Address by Gcv. Andrew-A Work fer
Observation-Disclosures by she Argsn.'
yine Nipsssr-.-fsen. 1oWard,s Letter.
NrY.NAvnN, ThuNday. lug. 10. IsoJ

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The third and last day of the American Inc
stuc Of instruction has been OF exceeding interest,"
The Music Hall was crowded to-day. The morning
was occupied ~ discussing rs - the best method u
! presenting moral topics. and lecture b
President Ravens of Michigan University on Educa-
ton. IN the afternoon there Vas very interesting
teaching exercise in physiology by Hiss AelviDa
Mitchell Of tho Massachusetts, State Normal School.
Rcr Of representing tle system was much al-
plLded
Ia the evening the institute addressed blsiy by
Gov Andrew OF Massachusetts. lie said - The
trth is friends have seen Cor the Last four sarss
.laf while 10 engaged IN the work of war, nAile
necessary ty tie civil strife into which We were pNSi-
Jentialy cast It was duty, II We would nain.a IN
our ciyiAioii--aske Tie country worth sayips-mat
1t grand nnd srea, in the possible .ature, as iN
nroyot 10 ps In tic wsrlike present, We must de-
vote ourselves with the energy to the maintenance
az our institutions OF learning VIII which We devoted
onrseyes 70 tne u our country IRON he RebcE
arms NeS England has work 70 90 when IL agres s.
siye-an aggressive missionary work in tho ccl1try "a
else shs fails utterly Of her higher vocation. With oun
population O. thr MILL. ne and quarter tie Iiehest
and NOS, powerful in all tho means u AZ ana Eears
and external wealth New.Engl1nd Is the most powsfI
three and quarter million Of men and women nncSs
the sun aud our country demands the utmost ereron
of the peculiar rover which it Is the gift OF New~
ard 20 WELD He congratulated the Institute ttst
lcoIeg,s and seminaries were everywhere nvurishrS
ia sre II the great expenditures oi the wr and sid
wa lust on and ci ca.c this people ~ 70 lore Lofty
;lcas OF auman ghts ana Of absolute justice.
Rs SsTe ,1i ii' few remarks snisa compliments
ery 10 the American people, Which were interpreted 10
The instita' then adjourned for social nterccurse
A letter eceived and read 10 the Convention ae
its session yesterday, Of which the following 10 an
Il ON patiqAl IL rcoicel at the proposed discus-
sion Of tho ice. relating 10 the education VI Aper-
can freedmen psrposc is 10 aid the work u eineas
ton by every means OF encouragement lat are o. may
come within M power IS Commissioner OF tToedmcd
or Refugees vii have the. general snperin'enden,a
Of the work IL dc States where have Asss;aatCcia-
..l ~
possible, thst the teachers shall iavs 92si.
iers and fuel. and they are permitted "a
have Gs Ga y %Esa ss Blacks lessons
money or wages sAougb they i'll feed as many eachcre
~ .ae benevolent societies may SEND their. 30 uey
PROMISE Thea send ne teachers and organize as manH
schoo,s as po-site The difficulties VIII be from tS
opposi,ion al blind prejudice or real Ignorance seine
men will shut their plantations Us lar as 'n'y eau
AGAINST loyal teachers. and We must meet tbtn
n IN, shirt Of missionaries. Ny agents are IN,
s,ru,t,d TO rive full protection 10 the senocs,
They win always have the power to eau ;o1
mil,a,y aid; but am mneh iauce1 70 exercise e'vry
,,u.t do vha. We 10 overcome prejudice and oppI
scn by earring w,h the spirit Of Christ into every
nook snd corner Of the SOUTH heGSe 0rer s's ~
,nncN or failure. The whites need much real elcr9
in their behalf scarcely ever found White chi!d
that eO1 read N passing ,nrvash , Ss0rS;s s.rs
benevolent agencies il really move IN the rgny
d -e, lion 1t vii hsrmonze aud encourage the ehortS
OF those whose hearts are longing ior sOcresui eN
lllment OF the promise Of this wonderful revSlltio5
Wori and Sc lols go heud in hand, when rec laoor
well requested aud properly settled es WIZ soon We
cssc with large Influx OF loya immigration; and =
purchase or reatal Of land By freedmen more or ese
endcl schools md churches will spring INTO exsle-
ard thrive More than 200 600 people. old and Young
the insnrreconary States have learned to read ~
as ycers The soldiers Of reg: nents ana TIE scnoo
established all over those States attest tne enegI ~
forth with the Government the loyal Christsus an1 tn
r.eroes on the one side working night and Gay. Wn9
viii Ne the efforts OF few blind guides ON he o,k
but deponsra.e with increasing emphasis toe SieIsJ
ness and folly of shutting out the light OF trn'h
for the interest Of the South 70 cooperate With rs s
God gran, her sons and daughters the wisdom "doH
b.sore He aiicts them further. Very truly yours.
~~N'N o. o. HOWARD MaiorCenerai