New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-28
NETWORK TEACHRRS CONvEN.
TlON.
Orgnniz ssion-Words OF Weie"me-Ftr"
and Second Dny's Proccedings-Bou-
tine Observation-Disclosures Institute
School superiussudeni-Fem Edu'
rati0n diem rumeut.

The New-iOrk State Teachers Convention
assembled in this city on Tuesday; 1t IS large and
enthusiastic assembly 400 teachers being present
ircluding delegations from Pennsylvania ana Mary
land Among the distinguished gentlemen present nj
the Hon. Charles H. Cobnrn State Pc,lhtehdent OF
Public Instruction OF Pennsy, lna the Hon. l.. Van
Brokkrlen State Superintendent II Public Instruction
of MARYLAND; Prof j. p. Wickcrshall The Hon. V. NJ.
Rice. state Superintendent OF raDlc lnsiraSl'qn OF
ey DR.. L. 5 Lambert and other distinguished gente
men
Tho Convention assembled at p N. on Tuesday, and
organized by the election ~ the following oioers;
Prcslden Prof Edward North ~ Hamilton College;
Edward Dinferth Superintendent oil the Pubnc schools
OF Troy ~. Y. secretary and james Crukshank,
An closnent aJdrcs. OF welcome was delivered by the
Rev Thomas H. Berker Of Eiuira' AFTER which series
rcts relang TO education discussed during the
dAv aud In the evening address ON the higher edn
cation Of Young ladie. Was delivered BY the Rev Dr.
Cowles Of the Elmiis Female College
On Wednesday the Convention assembled NJ y A. m.
Teachers and delegates from other States were invited
TO take seats 10 the Convention aud participate In ihe
discussions. Nominations were made for directors of
Ths Nsv FORK T,eeh for the ensuing year. and various
Committees were announced
report was then read on behalf Of the Committee
on 1esct Institutes and the best method az CON
Quoting them, by ID. a.. Williams ~ Ithaca The fol
lowing resolutions appended TO tho report
R.orsf That The lBsuie toud BE- ofsruirrd model
school ani ~ r1sIc. should b. generally conducted By II
s., Two e.u..i rfactoa teachers whose s-cc. should
possible b, continued through The enurc Two wees' -,
Rssa That tie regular rtrfcl.ss q the INSTITUTE should
h proeonA and ths, merely scientific and efary lectures
Ia tho evening ,hoald Tor tie most part Dc eie!udsd
Hrf>s Thai th. lrsrpcon should b svrn by Lectures
arranged In tho recommended by ~. proceeding
hes. ,.ouon' and tia, the pupils should be required to
Rsred That The Institute should bo divided into con-
voui.ni number o. sections a. above ecom.n t.t VIC
thorough training o. ' members n ne'H0a' o. 'e'eH
R,,,,d Tbs, n. Cornml.on should demand e. the .rp
ia h. r,i \, d.u, 30 o. the sdvan,ag~s Of the
Institute and should reject such isii TO meet th d-tnana
resolutions were successfully sdopted
Dr. Cruihshank reported the following resoiu'ioh'
which was approved AMI adopted
fy vaSca,ed The vaom u the Legislature in establishing
the of Of school Coumsoner that the duties OF ne o
ale 20 hshy dcu aud r,pon'eie that they TO
ni,. ~ order OF mb1ed with sres, practical
~i.dom energy snd p'r'eyefanoe ara Hst we 10 10
s.rc-. r.quired usly entitled 10 much higher comPen
| Eat IN than they receive; ii, $50 ,
Tho subject of female education was called up ana
The flowins re,oluion was offered by Mr.. Gallup Of
E.ir,I That tho soei, sod doGese relations OF le oar
and the Church OF Christ al unite
demand Tor more thorough snd extensive education OF
won.n talt .he las hithedo received =, 49,, o,,,.
The Convention rcassembled At u this evening
Mis- IT, L. d. Potter Of Saratoga Springs won al hearts
by her recitation OF sberidans Ride and other poems
aud wa, greeted with load and enthus'asto sppauso
The Convention adj purned until 10 morrow =, =, A.
The Convention Is decided success. AZ " VIC
assembage Of teachers and iriencs OF eoucaoh
that has ever been held In this state Az parties ~
rlt4-fActlUn
Convention Is being conducted AID oeneIoi'A io'a'
education arc TO b. expected.
HLMnA n. Y, Thursday. July 27 ls6o.
The New-York State Teachers Association
met in R'y Hall at 10 O'Clock this morning. -.
Pres!dent North called the Assoc ALTON 20 o'ucI' D.
The session was opened with prayer by the h@'
Tlomns X. Beecher Of Elmira: A. v..t
An ln,listlon was received 70 visit the new ioIA
General Hospital from DIR. j. K stanchheia' 'H'
Tho Rev. Tbema. K. Bceoher seconded the inyit.
zion aud the Conv enton decided TO Wall the hoSp'"
~ Tine minutes Of the preceding day wero read aud
arp,oycd. Tina and Place FOR the next meet.
Ing then made report IN ia'or oi clo,t In the
sf,ernoon. on tho second Tuesday OF August ieoo 10
continue through "Wednesday and Ihlrsday. n,m and
Tho report OF the Committee on Military III" AA"
Physical Education IN Schools vas READ p,v.,
The rcnort wss a lengthy argument In favor OF Physf
cal Education. ,.,.
s,,o". Tb. End Of s st, education is hsppins" winch
cannot be IN thi. world without harmonious u''
Opnent Of the body With the mind study
Ee.ar,d That hy.ioogy yremstoAliy M'ant ~ 81,
Of such practical Importance in reference to BON " ,pg b,
and the mind that should be- taught cline, n,py Of tho
OWLS uiat exi.t In the community IL, A.. ,.rio.on of
e."ddts for license. should include among .ns
necessary qualities iof such ccihnese % a. sIthrnc
the Nv and tue Of health aud such use OF 49,, 'y,
.,.fc.es a. shall enable then ntegsny TO dir c 'ne
cal culture Of pupils who may 10 placed uh''' '"'A
chsrgs. ,..ag
The Hon. Libeitus Van Brokenlin, stsle oopo'I ,x
tendent of Public Instruction OF Maryland ,nsn ~
cred stirring and eloquent address, address, Oh 'H' '''''
a complete system OF public education.
Miss H. L. d. Potter OF Saratoga Springs =, ou nrs
mou.ly called upon 10 releat her recitation OF inc Po
vious evening which she did. winning S'oi"' " y
plause. =, a., ara ssid 70
The recatons OF this accomplished lady are
he equal Il not superior. to those OF Ch"f'o''0
man. Il. 5.a,h ~ tina
Right R.y. Alonzo Potter. Bishop Of Fo"nSi"s "i"'
were offered and adopted. an q, o,oloot tl "a
The Convention thea adjourned ui'n u ''''> '-''
afternoon.
The Convention reu.sembIed st9;So p H. Fresden'
Nssth In ths ohsi'