The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
Second Days ProceediDgs-A Larger Attend


Second Days Proceedings-A Larger Attend
nnce.
TRENTON, n. j., August II, 1850.
At half past nine O'Clock this forenoon the second
days proceedings were opened IN the "Mode
Hall" Of the Normal School with prayer by the Rev.
J. D. King, of the Green street Trenton) Methodist
church. The days transactions were confined to the
despatch of business OF tile American Normal School
Association The members appeared to belong to
the higher order OF society," and numbered about 800
OF whom goodly number were females
...ar some desultory discussions OF small moment
the Rev. Joseph Alden, Il. D.. President Of the
New York State Normal School at Albany, read a
paper on "How Shall Pupils be Taught TO Teach ~
1t was considered the ATTEST essay presented.
Professor William VILLAIN Phelps Rrinepa1 Of the Min
'School Architecture, with some Account OF the new
Normal School Building at winona, and OF the Edu.
cational Ideas which Il EnIbodes"
Professor John Ogden, OF Nashville, Tenn, read o
paper on Normal School work in the South.
John c. Hardness, NJ. A., President of the State
Normal University at wilmington. DEL, next deIv.
cred an exhaustive address on the Normal Princi-
pies Of Edncatlon,n with view to provoking
discussion which should determine the true plan
which the numerous schools OF the United States
should be conducted, with the appended resolution
and enunciated principles
Resolved That the American Normal Association endorses
following as true and important principles Of education
tex. BOOK second al The neecaa fseS He
ssyeoPed naturally sysema,icaly and logically Third,
and facts illustrated Fourth thorough knowledge and alb
soute mastery OF the fundamental branches of practical
n
objects, backboards, picures-an approved modern
shods SIXTH instruction made entertaining and the study
and recitation attractive Sc enth thorough solid
practical instruction. liberal education and equal advantages
Tor women. Eighth forttude and hnnes Of oh
honor incucssed alike In both sexes Ninth Of
The under the prayerfu guidance careful wahness
practice q tsaehins which is both science and
and skl 70 him attanable Eleventh. physical training BY
and sports and the gymnasium or all.
In the evening Professor Brooks, Principal q the
Mtlersvtlie pa. Normal School, read an essay In Tay
Tor Hail, before crowded audience on the spiritual
Element OF Education" The object OF the paper was
the desire TO impress on the hearers that correct
solution Of the problem OF education may be defined
IN the following manner: The problem Of education
a the problem OF civilization Upon its correct solu
fiOn depends the welfare Of the individual, the
purity Of society and the prospects of the State.
No action was taken on the paper.
On Wednesday The programme will embrace q
meeting OF the National Teachers Association, In
which Governor Randolph, OF MOrristown, and ex-
Governor Parker, OF Freehold, announced to de-
liver the opening exercises
The proceedings terminated with the following
resolutions. submitted by Mr.. Brooks, OF Pennsyl-
vania, for the future action Of the Conventon:--
Resolved Whereas there lack Of uniformity in the
course OF study OF the Normal schools OF the different States
rights and privileges on that state therefore w.
Resolved That committee be appointed TO arrange
course Of study with view Of securing uniformity in all the
State Normal schools of the country.
Resolved That this committee also considers the proprety
Of such modification of the school laws of the
plates that diploma OF Normal school In such State shall
Resolved, committee considers the propre.y of
the State Normal schools comforting professional deg
4nd approving the report degrees con.idera
0on OF the association.