The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-21

worship and organization. The other is that
which so distorts the view of the rights of con-
science of each to God as to exclude even the
reading of the Scriptures in the public schools.
The recognition of God, His providence, and His
care-the common possession of all the Chris
tan churches-cannot be refused and If we shut
God and His Word out of the school-house, we
write ourselves atheists, and practically teach
atheism.
On motion, Hon. Joseph White, Judge Fields,
and Superintendent Hobbs were appointed a
committee to bring in a brief statement of the
true ground on which this question should rest
for adoption.
supt. Bulliley, on behalf of the Nominating
Committee made report of nominations, which
being amended by inserting the names of two
ladies, was adopted as follows
President-D. b. Hagar, Massachusetts,
Vice-Presidents-Miss Emily A. Rise, Massa-
chusetts j. w. Bulkley, New York. VI. II. Wy
giant Arkansas: S. s. Green, Rhode Island: W.
Wickersham, Pennsylvania; w. r. Creery,
Maryland; w. r. White West Virginia; S. s.
Ashley, North Carolina; NJ. Seaman louisiana
w. d. Henkle, Ohio
Secretarv-A. d. Marble Massachusetts,.
Assistant Secretary-Mss Lucy NJ. O'Connell
New York.
Treasurer-W. c. Crosby, Iowa.
Counsellors-Thomas Smith, Ark.:Z. Richards
d. Baird, Md II. f. Harrington, Mass; f.
Brooks, Pa; d. N. Camp Conn; r. w. Vaen-
tine, n. Y; B. c. Hobbs, Ind; 8. II. White ILL.,;
J. NJ. Gage, Mimi; J. NJ. Oscott, Ind; j. Ogden,
Tenn. d. Reed Mo-; j. w. Hoyt, Wis. j. S.
Hart, Nj; B. G. Northrop, Conn; j. w. Parker,
Pa; Mr.. Rogers, Ind; j. S. Woodman, n. II.
Afternoon Session.
Owing to the extreme heat of the day the at
tendance of teachers this afternoon at
Taylor Hall was quite slim. Professors
Thomson and Davis of New York, and Brooks,
Pa were appointed a committee to report to
the next annual convention on the merits of the
metrical or decimal system. Superintendents
| White of ILL.,, Cruikshanll n Y, and Wicker
sham, Pa, were appointed a committee to revise
the constitution and prepare rules of order.
| DR.. j. w. Hoyt Wisconsin, read historical
paper upon the progress of University Educa-
| ton" The founding of these educational insti-
| tutons were traced from the earliest times, and
| the progressive extension of their curriculum of
| studies was portrayed.
| The Committee on Business reported the
| following resolution
ReSolUed, That the teaching of partisan or Sec
| tartan principles in our Public Schools, or the
appropriation of public funds for the support OF
| sectarian schools, is n violation of the funda-
| mental principles of our American system OF
education. Adopted.
| Superintendent Hobbs, on behalf of the Spe-
cIal Committee on Christianity in the Schools
reported the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
| ReSOIUed. That sacred literature is entitled to
| place in the curriculum of study for the aca-
deny, the college, and the university, and that
| the Bible should not only be studied, venerated,
| and honOred as n classic for all ages, people,
and languages in these institutions, but deyo.
| tonally read and its precepts inculcated in all
| the common schools of our land,
| Supt. Kickoff offered the following, which was
| adopted
ReSolUed, That in the opinion of this associa-
| tion great American University is leading want
| of American education; and thatin order to con-
tribute to the early establishment of such an in
stitution, the President of this Association act
| ing in concert with the President of the National
Superintendents' Association, is hereby requested
| toappoint committee, consisting of one member
| from each of the States and of which DR.. j. w
| Hoyt,of Wisconsin, shall be chairman, to take
the whole subject under consideration, and tC
make such report thereon at the next annua
| convention of said associations as shall seem to
| be demanded by the interests of the country.
| The thanks of the association were rendered
to the citizens of Trenton, to the Committee or
| Reception, to Professor John S. Hart, LII. d.
for his hospitable arrangements to the hotel
keepers and railroad companies for reduction o
rates, etc.
| The thanks of the agents of the publishers o
school-bools was rendered by resolution to TIN
association. the trustees of the Normal School
and to DR.. Hart, for favors rendered in allowing
an exhibition of school articles on such liberia
| scale.
A tribute was paid by resolution and addresse
to the memory of the late d. f. Wells, Superin
tendcnt of Public Schools, Iowa.
Evening Session.
The closing session of the National Teachers
Association was held this evening in Taylor
Hall, before a large audience. The exercise
were of peculiarly interesting character to tn
members of the Association. The leading fea
ture was a grand reunion, with short addresse
from the States represented in the assocatios
Professor Lancaster represented Georgia; Bne
ham, North Carolina; Smith, Arkansas; Farqu
har, Maryland; White, Illinois; Myers, Pennsy
vania; White, West Virginia; Miss Rice, Mass0
chusetts Miss Lucy O'Connell, New York; Mis-
Westmore, Missouri; Professor Johnson, Maine
Green, Rhode Island; Hiske Minnesota; Barrir
ger, New Jersey; Hardness, Delaware; Ogder
Tennessee; Olcott Indiana; and Hoyt Wisconsin
The new officers of the Association were fo
mally introduced and heartily received Th
session was adjourned sine die blythe impressiy
singing of the grand old DoXology. LAIRD.