New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
EDUCITION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
STATE TEACHERS AsSOCATION-ANNUAL MEET
ING-THE BIBLE IN OUR SCHOOLS.

STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION-ANNUAL MEET
ING-THE BIBLE IN OUR SCHOOLS.
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE 18th annual
session of Pennsylvania State Teachers Association
began here Tuesday morning. The attendance was
unusually large. Addresses of welcome delivered
by Prof David Evans Superintendent of the Schools Of
Lancaster County and by Col w. L. Bear Of the Local
Committee. The remainder of the morning
sumed in the enrolment of members. At the opening Of
the afternoon session Prof H. s. Jones Of Erie was in
augmated President Of the Association, having been
elected last year The inaugural address Of the President
gave clear and concise Wow OF the cduca Onal progress
in the state and Of the improvements vet to be achieved.
yexatious question in Ptnnsylyania, was presented
to the Association last year at GrcensburG, in
laid over it was Yesterday taken up and the discussion
thereon opened by j. A. NJ PassmoIe, esd OF POtsvle,
occupied the closing hour OF the afternoon session In
the evening Prof Shumakcr read an exhaustive paper on
the "PreIaraton Of Boys for q Course OF Collegiate
tlon shoud Public High Schools prepare pupils for col
Superintendent OF Chester County and Deputy state
superintendent Henry Houk both OF whom held that 1t
grade to offer facilities to the youths attending them to
acquire such instructions as were adapted to their sew
erl capacities during the years they are by law per-
In the morning session CT Wednesday Prof. N
iha Bbe in the comoon rG%G Schools The author Of the
report assumes that The Bible should not be read in the
reading the report was the discussion Of the topic what
Course should he Pursued hy the Educ9tog TO Promote
.t.c q.
burg hd P 5urtt of Plttsburg led in the discussion,
ntainng that the Bible could not be used in any way
in the public schools without enCroachng r9n and cur
talng inc rights OF many citizens Who contribute to the
support of the schools. j. r. Sypher Of Philadelphia
sad Ihe Bible had been placed in the schools not only
OF TINS but OF al the states by universal Consciousness
in America that has closely bound moral and Ie
stitutiOn and laws Of the Commonwealth recognize God
and the Bible. Belief in the truth Of the Scrip
tuTc arc required iof witness who offers testimony,
before court Of Justice If these are necessary to the
administration OF Justice, why not teach them in the
educated Christian conscience OF the people VIII take
that the youth OF the land educated to read com
Of Wescheser said not only the state but the United
states recognized Cod not only this, bat acknowledge
name OF God the Father, God the Son. ana God
the Holy Ghost &c: The truths Of the Bible lie
at the foundation OF all good Manlines honesty, love-
charity &C. here well taught in the language
@ f the n SOG in lie pace aS Of es Sy up IN
society would be purified and the state would increase
opportunity and methods tOincnlcate lessons Christian
morality without the intervention OF law. Prof Parker
Association in NcwYork The teachers there had ignored
this important question: and he reoced at the superior
courage of thc teachers OF Pennsylvania The quostnn
Should he freely met and the school should make 4
known that no legislation is needed TO secure sound fe
giOus instructions Ill the public schools ~s-ss~~i
PROT Brooks OF the state School n McTsyille
'crt tai opinion Of the Teachers Of Pennsyyaaii % hat
s.stai sv made he basis Of sleG instruction,
There was strong effort lnade to avoid expression
90 plan and direct on this question. There was fl
discussion during the day. and late Ill The evening ser
sion. The Association adopted the resolution.
Ihs morning, Thursday an explanatory resolution OF
fcred bYSate superintendent Wckersbam, dsclaining
desire Tor legislation on this subject was adopted Ile
Association therefore stands by overwhelming vote in
fayor OF Tie Bible in the Common Schools, and unani
niylsly against legislation Oh that subject.
very agreeable feature Of the session Of Wednesday
ght concise and Interesting view ed,catiOn in
Europe by President Cattc OF Lafayette College. The
first session Of to-day devoted TO a further discLs
sion tie question OF the preparation Of pupils COZ
legc In the high schools. Br. Parker OF Buffalo n. Y,
said prior question Was, what are the educational
needs OF the country First F",te bs and can thl
agree upon "a system to accomplish a.. The old allied
classical Is not adapted TO the wants Of the peu
pie. disciplinary education could Ie attained by the
study of praci zeal curriculum. The question OF
professional certificates again tfen It gave
Ii,e To spirited debate be ceD the graduates of Nor
NAL Schools and those educated "A! other schools
At the opening Of the afternoon session the temper
ance question presented In an addrcss by Marriott
Broslns The election for officers resulted an the choice
of Henry Iouk for President The question of fixing
course of study for the State Normal SCHOOLS was TAX
an after the election. and discussed I'll the close VI the
session.