New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
voMFys EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT


To Editor Of The Trfosa>
SIR: In late editorial you directed attention
10 an article IN the same paper, entitled An Import "'
Educational Movement" In that article are several H.
aceuraces which it is the aim OF what follows 70 correct
aud also to add further information GA the same suO1
This enterprise commenced several years ago on SrS
plan but with the aim OF "beginnng with one part Only
and proceeding slowly" as has been done IN al great Gu
terprses for the elevation OF race. The general ~
Iect is to secure TO suitable training for h@P
fesson and then 10 provide honorable and remunerau"
employment In IT." The first measure was the prepare
ton of a work Domestic Economy, for teAtP"
I'm female schools its avails 70 be devoted TO this o'
This has been used in many schools, and it, awaits ha
supported agencies and other modes OF promoting TX
enterprise.
The next measure was an organization 10 nnd "ho'0
able employment for school teachers at the West "b
was conducted by Gov. slade till his death. TheD n
measure was the organization Of the American Woass
Educational Association, the object of which Is toes
lish institutions similar to colleges, with which sha
connected professional schools 20 train woman io W
practical duties, men are trained for theirs u W.
professional and scientific schools Each insutuuo"
embrace preparatory school. collegiate scho", 'ua
professional school, In the last, women VIII De
teach in families and schools 10 nurse the acA 20.
care Of infants and young children. and TO per'yI
properly all the duties of wife, mother, housekeePe
domestic assistant .aA
The Association has for its managers ladies Of nf'
character and position from ak religious denomlhaH
residing IN each section OF the nation and many 'a.'
who meet annually TO receive reports and direct ",
tons Most OF these are or have been, practical "
and experienced housekeepera Their meas
arc carried out by agents under "' q
rection OF an Executive Committee oN a.
whom is Mrs. Harriet b. Stowe, who by mN =,
In the article referred to, named as the Presurn'
Association is Incorporated and holds funds It's
Is the Hon. Benz. Bonney, and It's Finance Commune
Cyrus W Field, @. ~ Titus, j. ". Baker anu o'"'
tlemen OF high character for probty and ana -
talent. In the article II Is ais" stated ,aA A.
cutive Committee and Agent OF the Association 81
cided 20 locate their Southern institution at ANe"
Carolina The advantages OF that lotauon '' so
stated, but places In other OF the oou'ne," ..E,
offer equal advantages, and It VIII DC some
any decision is made as TO location u Is "" 4, 10
that article that the institution VIII conin'i" a,
Fall at Aiken, aud that application Tor piAo's f. a.
dressed 10 me- both at Aiken and III new io =, ,hui
therefore, particularly requested tha1 no 10
addressed 10 me. no time can DO ae'o an SO
ia also stated In that article, that an insutu.o'
plan has been established as the West, when ~ csi
a comnlete suecess" This Is true as ~ reSpc0' ne
egiate and preparatory departments; but osDs ,uoI
war and other causes tho operations OF the nS.,med
have been suspended, aud the pro'es''0""' wv
has not been organized. . ,,ton ,,r tae insu.,
t,dn aropcsSd the object OF a recent tour al SSe,
was TO Inquire how beneyoence could pe "Y rrosper
aua9oyad IN relieve suffering and restore o'pnly -
IN so,,th The conclusion gained Is that INC tbe
cessfIl method is the introduction oJ edp"a .,c,. and
eJoss of permanent settlers, In the righI p aud
;aI, ,nsy6ods Many failures have occ,In,,s.r cnuH,
ncc,,r FOR want OF knowledge OF the pecuir"s
S,ances that regulate failure and success on =
S,nnrtnnities such IA few could secure snon ~
nrreesent the Information thus gained III ~"
tcies headed LETTERS FROM THE S ~ pn.curr al,
xVastIu
Secretary of tho A. W. E. AssocisuoD' NO ="
u-elghtR-sE, Now'forE