New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
EDUCATION.
NetC- York, Aug.

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION
AT PITTsFIELD-THE CLOSING SESSION
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
pTrsFIELD, Mass, Aug. 7.-The American
Institute of Instruction concluded its three days meeting
this evening About tho usual number Of members have
been present but the discussions have been racr less
spirited than usual. debate upon The Elementary
Study Of the English Language" yesterday morning was
sustained by members, in the course OF whose re-
marks the fayoro historical aspect OF study was treaty
commended Mr. d. IL. Crttenden Of New. York and Mr.
Green OF Boston spoke particularly upon TINS po uIB
ing that before children should take up the rules ana uoG
tnes Of grammar they ought 70 Dc lduliidtIHVu WIN
thoughts thoughts, and then Win the ielaoh VI oe
Mr. Eldrldge Smith Of Dorchester read an interesting
paper upon School Records A.,
subject OF another discussion resulting III inc Rehru
presentation OF the same historical YleW excepting thd
two gentlemen introduced somewhat I0lelSh 1oP,eS
physical longevity, and physlogn0my Inc huyocaic Vi
both Of these thought that the course Of study shouu Do
determined for each particular student, accoruB 10 W liz liz
temperament, or longevity as might DC uiScornc" " MS
Col Homer b. sprague Of New-Britan delivered
highly interesting and finished lecture ON " milton es
works great poet from the common points OF Ve"
aud spoke of him teacher both in his earlier years
been the teacher OF many thousands The speaker
alluded very skifuy to the trials which Deset Milton On
every side and held up his success cause OF encOr
agement all struggling teachers The lecture was MS
tened by large audieace, and most heartily appalueu
The Classical Question" the subject OF an Essay
by Principal W. C. Collar, Roxbury Latin School, and
subsequent discussion this morning Il was held ana ia
this manler The teacher should nrst translate tue lesson
from RGmPng m to end bau IN @s& e TeSnrea to- repeat the
translation, nearly as possible Just as IL Hda m % pee
given them and that then the lesson should DC thor
| oughly and critically learned.
Omcers were elected FOR 1868, as follows:
Pre"d'"'-J0hH AaesaHdi tIs B@ji@1 t91,5slass Mas
Wm n, kR 1Ie,'ST ] H ae. j.! T. wh,s Ws%oa 10o Mass.
sam Greene Providence L. Chas Hammond ao9,on Mas
George Berea BG.Gq Mass W PS.la,o & Vested Mass Is
zslmon cisri, washton D c. Z. smith Dorchester Mass.
John ". BuEsy brooklyn n. Y, IS W M,soD Boston Mass
b. nI1' c.@P STSS1 B1i9n '' coaa 5e ses
j15P F F s% Ps?S % sa' s5.al sS Ps5 ssai & Mass
Hon Isyey SeS. Beairi Mass. David crosby Yashaa n
4 s5 S.s hsa Ms SSna & y ( shoS
p Strolg bridgeport Conn, l. B. Spraue NeTir'ai9 Conn.,
r STONE Por,sni, Ne, O. r. Ltte1eii CharlestoNu Mass
B. N0rtlpp hew-laFe1 Copn J. T. A'enH N9ahPo9' Mass
RecrIg SeerarTb w. Joae. Boston Mas. Assistant Recording
es-Wn G Collar boston Mas; " = Eaton CeiIe'qsP Mas
Treaurer-George A. Walton, Bostor Mass Cuniors-J r. nor
Bnsas Mas Sa%u, Ss.HI' P',o' Ps Boog Ma. Goodwin
Cark Boston Mas. Rdaad stcsue Newton, Mass Counsellor
J. Ii. French. A5any Y G. Boydn, Brdge"aer A4 w a
@ B.tap Ms., j. j. H. qSoaby Clartsiowa Mas. Higgins
BrooH y " j. n Camp Burlington, W D. W. ot Providence
United states Commissioner Barnard made address
Greene OF Brown University the Rev Charles Hammond
Prncpa. OF MonsOn Academy, Col Homer B Sprague oi
structOr IN West Newton Mass were made committee
% draft paper which presented and adopted as
follows:
Hd That this Iatnto regards the establishment Of Depart
Of the glesi both 10 the genera W
Of the pu aud tie eIucluual Interests upon which th'
welfare depends, aud
Hoi That be appointed by tlis Institute to pre-
psre memorial 10 Coagss Tor tue continuance Of h De-
partmeut
An amendment TO the constitution OF the institute, adj
mitting ladies TO the privileges OF membership was
adopted with hardly any opposition.
This evening, the last meeting. was devoted 90 general
addresses Secretary WOolwOrth, OF the Board OF Re
gents the University OF the state of New York, made
admirable statement OF the condition OF education IN
that state which has been pretty fully presented In my
letters within the fortnight Secretary NOrthrup OF
Connecticut spoke OF the considerable advances which
he thought had been made recently IN his state. The
Normal School been renewed and the sum OF 5000
has been voted the support OF teachers Institutes ny
the Legislature just adjourned Other addresses OF more
or less interest somewhat similar in character occupied
the institute until its adjournment at quite late hour
The attendance Of tOwnspeOplo has been very small,
owing mainly the insuoeucy OF snOtce given OF the
meeting Among the distinguished visitors whom no.
tced IN the IoOm Chancellor A. ID. White, Cornell
University; the Hon. Henry Barnard, United states
Commissioner ~ EducatOni Prof John Bascom OF VIII
ham's College, etc.