The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-19

| Nsshoush sonNenNIOus
The second days proceedings were con.
lean Normal School Association.
After some desultory discussions of small
moment, the Rev. Joseph Alden, LII. D.,
president OF the New York State Normal
School at Albany, read paper on " How
shall pupils DO taught to teach 2" It was
considered the ablest essay presented.
Professor VIM. =. Phelps, principal OF the
Minnesota State Normal School, delivered a
lecture On "Sshool Architecture, with some
account Of the new Normal School building
at Wtnona, and Of the educational ideas
which II embodles."
Professor John Ogden, Of Nashville, Tenn,
read paper on Normal School work In the
South.
John G. Hardness, NJ. A., president of the
State Normal University at Wilmington,
Del, next delivered an exhaustive address
on the "Normal Principles OF Education, :"
with view to provoking discussion which
should determine the true plan on which the
numerous schools Of the United States should
be conducted, with the appended resolution
and enunclated principles:
Rssoived, That the American Normal Assc-
citation endorses the following As true and In.
portrait principles Of education; First science
taught a. . whole, Instead OF limiting to one
fragmentary text book. Second, all the intel.
lcetual faeul,ie. developed naturally, system.
stieally and logically; Third. no sdIesi lion In
sscienee without understanding Its principles
and facts illustrated. Fourth, . thorough
know ledge and mastery OF the funds me- tAl
branches OF apraetioal English education he.
fore entering upon other studies Fifth, full
explanation and illustration Of all branches
~ apparatus, obJsots, blsckboArds, pictures
ali approved modsrn methods. Sixth, instruo.
tion made entertaining, and the study and re.
citation rooms attractive. Seventh, thorough,
solid and practical Instruction, liberal eduea.
tion and equal advantages for women, Eighth,
a nd m nj atar a..lN
and principles OF Industry, integrity, virtue,
and honor inouloated alike In both sexes
Ninth, eo.education OF the sexes under the
prayeIful guidance, careful wAtehfulness, and
hrm discipline ofinstIuotors. Tenth, the study
and practice OF teaching, which 10 both a
science and an art, enable. the student to
skill to him Attsiaable. Eleventh, physical
trainins BY calisthenics, light gymnAstics,
military tactics, asld games, aud sports and
the Gymnasium-one or all.
In the evening, Professor Brooks, princi-
pal OF the Millersville, (Pa.) normal school,
read an essay In Taylor Hall, before a
crowded audience, on the "Spiritual Ele.
ment OF Education" The object of the
paper was to impress on the hearers that a
correct solution Of the problem Of education
may be defined In the following manner
The problem Of education Is the problem of
civilization. Upon Its correct solution de-
ponds the welfare OF the individual, the
purity Of society, and the prospects Of the
State. No action was taken on the paper.
The proceedings terminated with tho fol-
lowing resolutions, submitted by Mr.. Brooks,
Of Pennsylvania, for the future action of the
convention;
Where's there To- lack of uniformity In the
course OF study Of the normal schools OF the
different StAtesj and,
Whereas the diploma Of a school OF any
State confers Its rights and privileges on that
State therefore,
Resolved, That committee be appointed to
arrange q course OF study, with a view of ue.
curing uniformity In all the State normal
schools Of the country.
RssoIped, That this committee also onslders |
the propriety OF such = modification OF the !
school laws OF The different States that a dipio
ma Of q normal school In such State shall be |
good In all the StAtea,
Resolved, That this committee considers the |
propriety Of the State normal schools confer. |
ring professional degrees, and II Approvin the |
sAme, report degrees for the consideration OF |
the association.
INCOME AND SPECIAL TAXES OF BALTI-
amount Of income taxes assessed
ipon the citizens Of Baltimore residing In
he third congressional district, which in
'ludaA all but the frat seven wards of the
lily, Tor the year ending January !, 1869, is
'436, S52.55, being an increase over the
mount assessed on the preceding year of
'5l ,499.8I. The amount OF special taxes In
aid district to January 1, 1890, Is $685.
cling an increase over the special taxes OF
he pfecedIyu WAR of Ha0 2T3