New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-20
THE EDUCATIONAL WORK.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.


Jersey hospitality still hangs the outer wall and the
cry Ia still-"They comep But the excitement cul
inmates to-day, and tomorrow night the educauoha
raiders will beat rapid retreat Besides the three ses
sons of the Teachers Association occupying eight good
hours the superintendent and the Normal sohoOl mel
all up the preliminary gaps with meetings o.
their own, and this morning the ladies OF tht
Convention e1pecant COnolave to consider some
thing better than the ballot" presented by Catharne
Beeoher and read by sver-vOiced mistress OF eiocu
ton. Beside these six separate sessions nuner
Gus committees are meeting and out OF season
and DOndescript gatherings to be photographed OF re
uuoned or something of the sort are the disorder OF the
day. The throng was 50 great this morning IN Model
Hall that the Association compelled to adjourn fol-
the afternoon to Taylor Hail. Taylor Theater, as the
elegant audience in question should be styled Cen
o. o. Howard Of Washington lectures tonight before the
Convention on Education IN the South, with Reference
TO tue COlored People,"
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Convention assembled in Taylor Hall. which was
crowded in every part President Van BOkkelen intro
duced the Hon. David Mar, Chairman Of the Common
Council of Trenton who delivered address Of welcome
on behalf Of the generous citizens Of that city, Upon the
announcement Of Prof Hart that 1t was the intention OF
these Educational Conventions to visit u.s. the trustees
of the Normal School aided by the Common Council and
the citizens set TO work 10 make visit acceptable
s possible for felt that class or pesOus DO dssO
citation whatsoever, could be welcome among MS
fban those engaged In the education Of the youth
of the country. lApplauseJ For longer
h heads OF the majority Of this company
1 have been engaged in promoting the, cause a
Pause No one questions the value 81 ed9eadion out
that the state has no right 10 take from tne parent e
control OF the education OF the child must respect
fully disagree with them, for the State assigns duties
ii is our duty TO furnish It, Besides how could education
,S'baaIe commnnttyj IL cannot be done. Society
would he divided into the learned and the Igno-
rant, with a prepOnderance Of the ignorant. l re-
ioice that you have instituted these organizations
beneficial 10 the cause OF education, Wmcn is
for pay, but voluntarily 70 pTom9ie tne WoIk IN wiCp
you engaged. thank you for this great compliment
the regard In which we hold you. But let these few
words suffice: We welcome you with all our hearts
humorous strain stating that the reception of the teach
ers by the citizens Of Trenton had been overwhelming
aud Something in the very air OF Trenton makes men so
cable kind and loving He said that the three gentlemen
who respectively originated the idea OF National Teach
er Association drafted its constitution, and presided az
its first meeting, all IN attendance and Illustrated
the happy results Of the present meeting by audng TO
gallant gentleman and fair lady who pointed out
70 him that day at dinner as two members on tne Asso
Sauon Gno IIaugIeeddG cod The boSSnjtaltv and hb
crafty OF the citizens OF Trenton ana once more
man 1000 teachers already registered all of whom
Will carry away with them the pleasant IeCOI'
Iections of this ninth annual meeting.
superintendent Wickersham Of Pennsylvania was
th estate i'm its Relation to Higher Education" While
much attention has been paid to elementary educa
1ion higher education has been neglected but the i'm
porance OF attending to owing TO its relations 10 good
goyernment should not be overlooked. The whole field
OF education is included in two divisions; Elementary
education meaning that degree which Is usually I'M
parted in our public schools and higher education,
meaning all education OF grade above tins, Whet1er %
parted IN Ugh school, academy or college All lhulNluu-
ais may Justly claim the right TO receive an elementary
education Certainly all individuals can receive s9c an
education. Even idiots can learn sOmeimng' anu tlIe
Is rsked in asserting that Of tho characteristics OF
mind whether BacOnian in It's strength orldouc IN us
weakness, is its capabilty OF receiving lnsruGtGh
And all individuals need such an education TO enable
them TO perform the work Of life Men may be beasts OF
burden without education Mere pnYsicaL SueIgtR IS
enough 20 enable one 10 push and pun. skill ADDED 70
strength without scholastic instruction may maze
efficient workers. But even low uegIee OF
a beueht to the laborer The unedueated man must
leave undone the nobest part OF DIS I've WOIh It's
sphere must be narrow ms nnueIco , Oou
ST oh an education Is also necessary Tor the unmeh
of msus destiny the end for which ms Iuly IeNSOPe1
powers ut him The lndViuual accom- is LIE
physically when his body has attained It's maturity OF
strength and beauty ana men'9y ~eh nefeco1 The
intellect Of the ignorant man either hes
sSbsrnonio1sIy developed, and no win claim that
such person has fulfilled his destiny lhese aultIeu
truths prove also the igs Ui al b m can learn some
higher education tacts snow uat an C ii e ga tot
thing that all but few can learn great dea ana lna
cnItnre Every Individual should be allowed 10 receive
all the education Of which he Is capable MS aD,ny
AZ an aid i'm life higher education must furnhh st
greater aid good education enables one 10 sec lVIe
back and front, farther up ana down IL eAJsnuS MS
anbare and enlarges his environment. IL makes him
more the master Of experience and less us Save IL gives
S, nn ~ the world have drawn their inspiration
and their strength. An elementary 4, educaJtadOh
Is onF Re0S Of mans AZ destiny but It entirely
inadequate TO the Accomplishment OF that end io5 hls
only be effected by education OF the most liberal hlha
The education which creates only the aoly 80 .eHu'
e and cipher does not very far TO lmpart that as
cipne which makes the soul rich IN knowledge sTengt
and culture 1t works solely on le SURFACE Oh tue L
and best IN human character taxes root ~ Is heAt
proper inquire TO what extent ~ IS the uHty or to
make provision for furnishing an elementary educaon
est on two classes OF reasOns-those which relate 10 the
@ ~ adncatiop and those which relate TO the policy
of comforting upon some central authority tle power
- regniate systens OF schools Among reasons belong
a. 70 the FIRST class are these: Such an education
tends 20 prevent crime TO increase natlOh wealth. 70
DTomote popular happiness 20 make good citizens 10
P;n e6ont eouality between different classes, and 70
mold our diversed people into ono Rranu haCOhaIty
of the second class state Schools tend
edncation more general 70 make IL cheaper, and
20 MAKE IL better The present design 20 prove tlat oil
6e reasons that can gwen In favor OF stale provision
yreater force I'm favor Of us DONG he same tAbB al
card 10 higher education IL any doubt exists as 70 ths
Gact Of elementary education In preventing CRIME and
eOftenng its character, there can DC none 40
~ ia seldom, indeed, that thoroughly edi'
Gated man, graduate OF one o. VI ,. our 1 nsn
schools or colleges is sent as convict TO prison Henry
= Carey asserts that wealth consists IL te power TO
command the always gratuitons services Oh at
THE human intellect is the source OF ths powe, 70 %
Tnand and therefore the source OF al wealth., lLVn
which 1t easy TO infer That edocaton 0reseS IN
and the higher the education the giedVeI Ls POmo -
Shis resDect The ignorant have Dut narrow range VI
enIoyments, and these afford htte more tan oIG
XII Tstiaoations Their power OF enjoying, tOo is Iar
YES tbAD that of the educated for happiness OF hg
s5ey can only come TO those whose mlnus nave DeeL
Rd Nv cnItre to cast behind them the lower world OF
Ssnse and revel the higher world OF reason FIoDaD
to nosf Dotent reason that has influenced the American
st,as 10 Establish systems OF common SCHOOLS Is the
Conviction that their own existence e Is not
nre unless the people be intelligent. livery Ignorant
y who holds an office puts a vote In ballotboG or
Ssryes on jury endangers the success OF Ia m
ttions and this danger Is not guarded against Dy l
,isbin9 the people with elementary educauOh Ony'
n W fRerefore the duty Of the state TO interest seL ~
dncatne ia peOple much beyond the mere elements OIL
Sno0ledSe system OF higher education, moreover IS
q necessary complement TO an elementary system Inc
-anners and morals OF people, that IS s place IN the
.i ~ civilization, greatly dependent IN the degree
- edncaton received by them, and no eoucatoh that
81 elements OF knowledge can