New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22

ID the school building. which contribute 20 INC hean
comfort and instruction of the pupils The capacity OF
the model schools Experimental and primary depart
ments) have been increased and these departments are
under effective management DR.. John H. treneh SUI
ceeds Prof Huntley Superintendent OF the EhperI
mental Department and has also been appointed FRO
sor of Theory and Practice OF Teaching anu supern
tendent OF the Primary Department
oswEGo NORMAL AND TRAINING SCHOOL.
This school was established in ls6l by the Board OF
Education OF the City Of Oswego and has hitherto oeen
devoted to the training OF primary teachers eSpee
in PcstalOlzian methods. .,, or5
The range OF instruction Is now extended: ana
embraces four courses-primary preparatory primar!
training advanced preparatory, and advanced trains @
course The school is now under the patronage U, w
State ard the Board OF Education G na.e Win annie
fitted up large and commodious edihce VIII ainPie I
grounds. worth $4,000. The whole NUMBER OF puPn'
Instructed since the organization OF me senqoi Is ~
number of graduates 100 Connected wire tIo pe nnp
are model and pracicing schools Where " up pnpPn
teachers observe and practice the best metnOus uuc
skilful instructors and competent critics inc ouPr'
nendcnt closes this part OF hs report Dy connleuns
the prompt and liberal provision made by Tue cltIlens
of Osyego by which all PARTS Of the State may parle
pate in the benefit Of this school. In view OF tns
praIseworthy action on their part ana OF tHe eovu
policy of giving generous support 10 such scoos Lh
conviction is frepressibe that IL is both the duy ana
interest of the State make the appropriation ior is
support permanent and sufficient 10 give II 'lsoIVus
existence.
Teachers INSTITUTES.
During the calendar year Q565), 63 institutes have
been held IN - counties, with an aggregate attehdanee
Of ss7 teachers. The whole number OF days attehu
ance was e. 7l3 For the preceding year tho IumDer
Of teachers enrolled was only 1924 Tho largest NUN
ber Of teachers enrolled in Chautaulua County
4JL There were in Herkimer, 3l2i Wyoming, 30; 81
Lawrence, 2J2; Genesee 2}2; Monroe, 3iO BrOOmei
2l3; Oneida, 22sl Delaware 300 The average attend
has been good and the institutes have been more
thoroughly organized and more efficiently instructed
than in any former wear. Since 1854 these Institutes
have been steadily and rapidly gaining public favor
aud there Is now question in the mind Of any one
competent of Judging OF their necessity. They are
Ia. sbatr f.usto .,I n.,,
missoners attest their influence apparent in i'm
proved modes OF instruction in the schools and greater
efficiency and zeal on the part OF teachers.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONS.
These voluntary organizations in the counties and
commissioner districts and in some Of the towns. are
doing effective work. Public sentiment in regard to
education is on the advance and to great degree
through their instrumentallty. The State Teachers
Association IL an exponent OF the most approved
methods in education and through their official journals
are doing work for the public good without any pee-
mary remuneration
the CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
The Board OF Trustees Of the Cornell University was
organized Ithica in September last and consists OF
twenty flnr members including s1 oDcfo the Gover'
nor '..... ~tGoteinOr. and Superintendent OF PUB
lie ,....u Ine officers are: Ezra Cornell Presl-
dent; George w. Schuyler. Treasurer r. NJ flncD'
Secretary. 49,. 80
Tie Hon. Ezra Cornell donated the sum Of goo
toward the establishment OF university and the IN
terest Of that (s35 900 IL appropriated as buid
ing fund He also gave farm OF 200 acres ana site
for the University valued Gt $4,000; and in addition
paid $40 900 for the Jewet Cabinet of Palfontoogy Tor
the same
An act passed by the Legislature last Winter granting
TO the University the from the fund realized by
the sale of the college land scrip awarded by Congress
to this State amounting in the aggregate TO eyOOV
portion o the scrip has are ady been s0dl9uO acres
or $4,000 The remainder will probably soon be pur-
chased and located by Mr.. Cornell for the University.
IL believed thar the endowment fund may be made 70
amount to 5000 90 within ter years. This viii enable
the University 10 redeem the pledge oXacted by the
egisature-o give free education 10 al least one stu
dent from each Assembly District each year. from a-
pl.cants selected by competitive examination.
The erection Of the buildings VII! be commenced early
The leading object Of the University Is stated 70 be
the promotion OF the liberal and practical education OF
the industrial classes IN the several pursuits and pr0es
sions Of lie by providing instruction IN the agricn
ura mechanical and military sciences. with snch other
branches Of science and knowledge as the Trustees may
deem useful and proper.
Pupils are TO BE- selected by competitive examination.
preference being given to the of those who have
died in the naval or military service OF the United
States and with consideration likewise 10 the physcai
ability % each candidate.
The undoubtedly successful competitor Of this design
will place the Cornell University the crown OF our
public school system Bows selected from the million
By reason of both mental and physical superiority.
should the aggregate. furnish an array Of student
force and scientific momentum not common IN academic
halls Emulation viii be kindled in the common
schools for the prize o! AL appointment. Teach
ers will engage moro earnestly In the work OF httins
their pupils for usefulness and honor. Encouragement
be- 10 the ftlcnds Oh phDilc
ton aud the intellectual standard Of the entire coumu
nifty will be- elevated and improved by the mutual inter
action Cf fce university the free schools aud free
people.
In connection with an appended table. showing the
increase and Gmlnn;ion OF capital OF the Common
School Fund since its establishment the superintendent
calls the attention of the Legislature 20 the alienation
of the proceeds OF sales OF certain lands owned by the
State and located in the City Of York, from the
Common School TO the General Fund in violation OF the
Constitutions and also 70 the sale OF the SuSquehanna
Seminary (Which the State had bid in foreclosure OF
MOI gage held by the Controller for money oancd) at
a sum much below its actual value, whereby nearly
- coo was lost 10 the Common School Fund. He asks
that the history of the fluid aud its condition be nyest
gated and that the Constitutional provisions in regard
thereto be fully defined, TO secure against further
loss or Illegal diminuon.
FREE SCHOOL FUND.
The Supcrintendent calls attention TO the inconyen.
ence and expense thousands of school officers and
teachers arising from the failure OF certain counties 10
paw the mill tax for the support OF schools
( table exhibits the condition Of the fund.- showing
s assets and Liabilities, and the transactions for the
year.
REPoITs OF COMMISSIONERS AND CITY sUPERiN-
TESDESTS.
The appcndir 10 the report gives In full special writ
ten repos from these officers OF the condition and pro-
gress of the schools under their Jurlsdison. They
show the difficulties encountered by Commissioners IN
the discharge OF their duties the evils resulting from
the employment OF poorly qualified teachers, occasoned
chiefly by the odous rate.bil system and the deDora
bio condition Of many OF the schOohonses IN the State
II urged that every facility Of law should be afforded
for the Improvement of the schoohouses and the EN-
belishments Of their surroundings
These reports demonstrate, that, whatever other
means may be employed TO secure the education OF all
tho yonth OF the State the FREE SCHOOL at least s ab
soluiey essential Ii will be seen also that the office
OF school Commissioner Is snecure that the schools
should be free all Of proper age rs the sunlight and
the air, that immediate measures should be taken 10
estabsh more Normal and Training Schools and that
the success Of the Teachers Institutes in the various
counties is full yindicaion OF their utility and popu