New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-19

! wreath will be placed upon the brow Of him who la
done the most for Inc snirnaI rulfurc OF the race
AFTER mr Brooks had finished his paper MISS Minnie
| Swayze. teacher OF elocut0n IN the Trenton Norma
~, leSlteu fOes poem OF Ihe BeiS, an p'SS MAT
oe rIIce one OF her pupils followed ana eoheden Tie
! ing parody entitled ''The Swells"
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The superintendent Association met IN the third story
OF the Normal School building at 50 O'Clock aud wat
called TO order by President Bulkey. About 20 members
we're present WIN. II. CTeary. superintendent Of
schools in Baltimore was appointed temporary seere
Monthly" alluded 10 the practical character OF tbs
meeting last year. and introduced for discussion the sub
dent Honkle of Ohio spoke Of the old system OF three
Commissioners In each county in that state ANY one o
whom could grant certificate The School Jaw OF 1859
required the signature Of two OF the Commissioners
Unt recently, there was no means OF removing any OF
these officers. There also special laws, applying "a
various cities Of the state. In 1864, State Board OF
Examiners was created with power 10 grant state ceTth
Gates for life Superintendent Phlbrick Of Boston said
That m New-Engand there are no County Examiners eX
dcvOyed upon Town Committees. There Is not single
Special Board Of Examiners in New England. Teachers
are examined for particular situations, and the only use
Oh rs 10 chaDittho teachcr 10 ara" ms
In Boston there has not been single examination Tor
years. Normal School graduates In EewEngland ENJOY
whatever, and there is nowhere in the Union worse
~ STEM OF examining teacneIs IMAM that Nicn ]
III inc Eastern SIRtcs superintendent HOLDS l iIIdh
said that in that state there is Board Of Examiners
grants STATE ceiunchleb. IN Couhlcs an INa .h
ner holds public examinations once a MONTH
his own ideal OF teacher Every applicant for certih.
cate pays dollar, whether he gets certificate or not
little attention IS paid to examinations I'm that city as
that decide only literary qualifications After three
aside according the degree Of their actual
cess superintendent WIckorsham Of Pennsylya
that State. namely, for one year or less, for
the term OF the examiner and one year beyond, TOT
state. The hrst two grades are granted by cry ana
fhp IA HH m ue
the Normal School Board Of Examiners Secretary
Mhe Ol inc MASSACHUSETTS, bOalu OI i.uuoalo, NontH
be glad to find any community where more
is taken in selecting teachers than In Massachu'
every where In demand. superintendent Philbrick
agreed that good teachers obtained IN Massachu'
sets but It is done IN spite Of the bad system securing
them and not by virtue OF IT, Superintendent Johnson OF
Maine said that there the district IS the educational unit,
as the town Is the political unit Town committees OK
teachers, district agents employ them, and curl
ously enough many relatives OF tho agents get into tho
schools Mr. White OF Ohio said that In many townships
that three nc TO examine teachers cannot bC
found and therefore the county system had necessarily
system has In fact everywhere failed and given way
the county system. No teacher should enter the school
superintendent Smith OF Arkansas stated that his
State three grades Of certificates provided for name
ly For six months in the county for twelve months IN
the county. and for two years IN the judicial district
Examinations are public The state supeHhte.uent may
grant certificates good all over the STATE nut nov TOT
more than two Tho discussion was suspended AZ
point aud the Association adjourned 20 meet IN the
same place az o'clock Oh Tuesday morning
The Normal School Association met at o'clock IN the
second story Of the Normal School building, YicePres
dent Ogden OF Tennessee the chair Prayer offered
by the Rev M Gaosy OF New.Oreans j. II. lIoosc OF
NewYorls was chosen Secretary pro ,en The following
officers Of the American Normal School Association for
lsG970 were unanimously elected the secretary Deng III
structcd 70 cast the ballot PTegd,t.Johu Ogden Nash
Ind; Thomas Smith, Little Rock, Ark; John W Arm
strong Sswggp; H,SSfT wSob5gtop ~ O.
prof Round, 81 Ohio moved that one Of tho conditions
ID fmcmbprHAIu
urer After discussion the resolution withdrawn,
Dr. Hart stating that all necessary expenses would be
met by the funds " the National Teachers Association.
Prof Gage Of Minnesota offered tho following resolution
R.dirSG Tat Z he r.r ,rra,l meeting q A A"ooa al
p,p- to limited respect to The ae Consumed 10 er
some important t,Te to ereesi IS piaai,.
ViceProsidUut ogden submitted the following:
Bhsrea' The el'gee o. cor ro',;o.a seem, sd ~ a'1
chaotic anl vlas We believe tAo au's o. uoa o.
that uniformity al TIE AofnI schools 1oh 10 'H5oV
R!.g.d Tbs. there be appointed b. @ Association Eiu,oua
Co11d COMMITTEE whose dg , e o. o ~ oaf n'i i1nna
Of Eiueso as applicable Normal sehe, al ils tesug
SsI sch Is Le.s calculated g. elevate standard Of
10 r'tr's .,h,1g % uniform system o.. s',' P'oos .,
nal, o eoarir previous 90 the ust mteas oits Association
Pending the consideration OF the above the Association
adjourned 10 o on Thursday
At IOt O'Clock tho National Teachers Association met
in the large hall OF tho school building, ana was
called 10 order by President l. Van Bokkelen Of Mary
land PRAYER was offered by the Rev Samuel lockwood
OF Newport n. ]. An address was then delivered by
Judge Richard s Field Of Princeton. who, on behalf OF
the state Board OF Education and 81 tho trustees oil e
state Normal School babe tho National Convention
cordial welcome 10 New jersey the capital city Of the
state and 70 s Normal School Representing you do
the great educational interests OF our country We cahno
hut feel ina! you nave o GO me. pnosn ssscmblarc
Aud yet there is propriey and hness ih your 'Ilnk
up nero today The State Normal school OF hewJeTsey
ba. a claim upon You that you should DO lat least her
guests. Dr. Hart who now presides over thht hstIu
ton was one Of the original founders Of the National
Tsachers' Association lApplause.l Prof Phelps the
gentleman who formerly presided over ~, was orc 3l lhe
rtren whose names ought not 10 be forgotten who a..
senbled at Springfield Mass, IN 1872 AT the very hrs
meeting OF the NoDnal school Association and the hist
meeting OF that Association which e1erted marked In
1ueuce WAS held ia this very room cannon hehuon
the name Of Prof Pheps without saying mere now mqch
m was a success from the very hrSt ana sprang
Indeed into existence from he conception IKE Minerva
baa been carried by his successor Dr. Hart IT'S present
Aourishing condition will attest WIN regard TO thG
other great National Convention. that OF state ana
County superutendents, II have not Deeh mshOfhed!
It owes ITS origin to gentleman VINO wac 9n aumus Oh
this Normal School NcwJcThoy, then, has flRht 10
feel special interest In these great national institutions,
and To lake pride, we'll as pleasure ~ welcoming
them she does today, 10 her caplal CITY ad " nor
Pr".dept Van Bokkelen responded as follows Tho
National Teachers Association accepts with emotions OF
gratitude the words Of welcome 10 kindly spoken by YOU
The Normal School Of NewJersey mas gwen 10 trenton
national reputation connection with tho cause OF pop
ular education Tho wO 50 successfully accomplished
here under It's direction through the agency OF he aDe
energetic and scholarly teacher and author 10 whom yOu
have happily committed tho trust, has attracted the at
tention ~ Educators I'm every section OF the republic.
Hence we are happy DO with YOU 70 accept this greet
ing the Trustees and the state Board OF Ldusa1
and Ia hold our sessions In this hall dedicated TO tho
work of training teachers, work which underles ana
on which depends the practical value OF All systems oi
pubc instruction, We have assembled here an army oI
teachers portion OF grand army whose trophies are
strcwed over the pathway OF history, an army that
marches without music aud banners, that nights without
the shock Of the battalion charge or the roar OF artillery
an army that achieves victories oyerlhroWs desposhs
and builds on firm foundations the governments OF the
people, by the people for the people Our mission 10 TO
enghte and elevate humanity, to lft up the lOwly, 20
add uster to the noble. Beginning at tho source we
seek TO cleanse the turbid stream OF social degradation
Our work ia plant the seed which VIII germnate aud