New-York tribune., 1868-08-05
EDUCATION,
THE university OF THE STATE OF NEw-YoRK
-... --FIFTu YEAR OF THE CONVOCATIoS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW-fohh
-... FIFTH YEAR OF THE CONVoCATIoN'
ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 4-The Regents OF the
University Of the State Of Eew-YorR" are Dooy Ap
pointed by the Legislature Of 1857, charged emeny Win
the incorporation Of colleges, academies ana other s
liar institutions the visitation and general superhtehu
ence Of all such institutions, the distribution OF the mt
erature fund $4,000 annually 20 them, and the pre-
sentation of an report TO the Legislature Iheo
are 10 regents beside the Governor and the Lieutenant
Governor the Secretary Of State and the superintendent
OF Public Instruction. The officers are Chanceor ana
Chancellor treasurer, and secretary and aSsist
ant secretary-the last two salared officers The nst
tutions visited by the Board Of Regents nearly zoo IN
ALL collectively constitute the University of the state
of New-York entirely unique affair the world over
The "Uuiyersity Convocaton" is gathering together
officers of the institutions constituting the University
of the State Of NowYork and meets this year for the
fifth time Its purpose general conference regarding
modes of education, Improvements therein, etc.
This singular University has always had enemies In the
State and opposition far last year. as to result
in the presentation OF memorial (by A. g. Johnson ex
Deputy State Secretary and NJ p Cavert Of the Depart
of Instruction and others) TO the Constitutional
Regents. The memorial was extensively discussed
but finally lost. although the majority OF speeenes Ia
Of life The present meeting OF conyocauon VIII pe OF
especial interest to the general public on account 81 RS
pers and discussions upon the decimal system, suaDe
course Of study for women reform In honorary degrees
and their cOnferment, the mltary roll OF nonoT OF te
State schools and colleges aud the study OF pohcs ID
college. . $3.50
The Chancellor Of the University, tho Hon. John v L.
Pruyn called the Convo:aton to order at lOl o'clock TINS
morning aud account Of personal business resigned
the chair to Vice Chancellor, the Hon. Guan YER
plsnck The latter gentleman delivered brief address
OF welcome. and business was commenced. An amend
ment to the rule Of membership adopted, making
trustees Of colleges beside the regents instructors IN the
State colleges and academies and the officers OF TIE state
Teachers Association members Of ConvOcation.
paper upon Z" Normal Instruction In Colleges" ny
Prof t. North, Hamilton College, was read and debated
| adj II
osophy of teaching in colleges, for the INSTRUCTION OF
students expecting teach after graduation The dis
cusson was favorable the thing proposed with dsa
greement only minor points II widely felt that the
normal instruction now given is not successful and that
the need OF II very great Prof d. Martin OF New
York quoted the British Preniers recent contenptnous
remark that there is philosophy Of teaching" as
not believed among us The subject OF suitable studies
and testimonials for females was to have come up this
morning but the absence Of President Raymond OF
Vassar College, ii was postponed until he shall arrive
PENNSYLVANIA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
From Oar Special Correspondent