New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1866.
EDUCATIONAL.
EBW-Vouz STATE TEACHERS, C<sN-
vENTICN.

ShODND DkN-tOCRTY ACCOMMODATIONS bt-
rARTMEyrs IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
sr-oia Dispatch to The Y. Tribune.
GEsEvA \. Y. Wednesday. August l. 1865.
The State Teachers Convention to-day passed res
oatons urging the formation OF County Commissioner Dis
rct Associations auxiliary tho State Teachers Asso
lton the 0rneton OF academic departments the public
schools the reduction OF long sessions far young children ana
commendiny the receRly ooaeed lave for nornal
schools and for teachers institutes Dr. John H. french OF
Albany delivered comprehensive statistical address on TIC
Physical Geography Of the State.
AsSUAA MEETING or TIB sBw-yosx STATE TEACH
BR5 AsSoCIATIoE-THB CONVENTION or SCHOOL
oFFEERs
From Our Special Correspondent
GENEVA N Y. July 30 1866
The Slate Association Of School Commissioners and
Snpentendens organization which has grown out OF the
which includes the teaching profession gen
orally throughout this State It started some seven or
eight years ago. and sustained annual sessions
whom it fell away Last year 1t was revived The distin-
gushed Superintendent OF Public Schools in the City ofBrook
Ign. MI john W Bulkley, is nov its President and the
interest not the attendance manifested today seems 70
guarantee the security OF iis resurrection ~,
The Association convened this afernoon at O'clock The
The Association proceeded ~ the discussion Of prac
cal questions upon the programme
The consideration OF the his question should common
School teachers in the rural districts report directly TO Com
missioner and upon what pon'g oeDloS the time M The
shank editor OF TIE TeGee with gumrntB for the
Affirmative He spoke OF the common unftncss Of the
of making their accounts their calls
at the school neqgen aud indeed any teacher VINO
and more AXE the reports Az the Jaw now stands
required 10 make out correct roll and make
affidavit correctness before tleg can receive heu pay
bat they ought moreover be obliged 10 add 10 this state
ment oil the facts which While the subject IS fresh In their
minds they could easily fdnsh Tho present plan ought 20
be changed the teachers ought report directly to the Com
missioner
Mr. button of Geneva raised objection regard to the
financial portion of the reports The fiscal ends Oct
generally; 90 the male teachers who occupy the Winter
months would have opportunity to report during the year
As Is ~ not dcult " refer at once to the Trustees re-
port ,..,- -,.,.-.
would result from tho proposed method.
Mr. Moon Of HeTkmer regretted the want OF accuracy ~
the reports trustees They made mistakes expcabe only
round OF ipaention 10 their duties The teachers
ought 10 do the reporting and do it twice year. nse ID OF
Mr.. Icfron Of Utica agreed with the last sneaker.
Mr. Eumscy did not suppose that any one could have lmse
ned that teachers coul financial facts OF tho
ports lie found the teachers Ia Genesee very prompt "a
advantage very great IN having these directly from the
teachers.
tabled aud the Association d,onrned until O'Clock.
EVENING sEssIoH
The programme OF REGULAR business vas taken up at No.
Mr. John W Buckley President Of the Association. delivered
tho Inaugural Address. Ills subject The Ecsponsib
severely bat justly Of the superficial character which works
school system aud cited examples Of defective education
regard 10 spe,ng aud reading lie dwe upon the ad
mirstl. manner which President Dwight Il Yale College
page but Analysing each Sentence ami drilling upon every
word until the authors thought became avery part oil the
reader.
Tho speaker cited instance within bis experience IN
which Gjudooos encouragement OF valuable candidate Io
teachers position probably ssvcd her to tho profession heeas
might have become discouraged BY harsh word ana nave
failed utterly We should nd fault rarely as
possible aud CON mend a. fen possible.
The Office Of tho school officer ~ one Of the most IMPORTANT
possible teachings tell upon hearts and actions that sha
live not and when may them. but long AFTER
Therefore need oil tie aid that the most familiar anu IN
formal discussions hcrc can help Us 20.
Mr. Bukleys remarks occupied about half an hour and
frequently interrupted with applause particularly where
he oensarcd national haste md applicability.
The report Of tho Committee the Constitution was then
read and with few amendments adopted. The nam0 OF
the Associate decided upon the Association OF
School and Supcfiliendenis and the prr
egs Of membership thrown 10 all school officers who are
practically snperinendenis upon the payment oil nominal
initiation fee % - cents
Prof James D. Thomson III d., Of New YORK. was py
and 10 act wlh tho Assn
clsiion IN rs de,ibcratOls
Adjourned 81 tomorrow morning ct O'Clock.