New-York tribune., 1870-08-22
THE NATIONAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.


THE NATIONAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR-TExT BooKs-sPEECIEs BY
SENATOR SAWYER AND GEN. EATON.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 10.-Although the COnven-
ton met to-day with diminished audience, there were
many members present, even from remote states,
among whom the Hon. Thomas Smith, State Super
ntendent Of schools Arkansas and the Hon. McViear
Superintendent of Kansas. J. II. Blodgett, esq, Of
Rockford. Illinois, read paper The Claims OF En-
glish Grammar in Common sehools." He said that
Grammar may bc regarded either the science or art OF
language. Few make the science a study, though tho
infant in It's mothers arms well as the gray-hared
philosopher endeavor comprehend the art Of language
few years ago the better class Of society looked only TO
the colleges and academies for educational privileges,
and sustained kind OF educational aristocracy The
elementary schools were called common schools name
they have retained. Twenty-Five years have seen
decided change In most OF our States discussion on
the paper followed Remarks were made by Mr.. Rich
ards of Washington, Prof. Harris Of st. Louis. and
others.
In the afternoon Prof Harris read an address on the
"Use and Abuse Of Textbooks in Schools" Methods of
teaching, objective subjective rational and sensational
they have been termed, have occupied much OF the
attention Of both Conventions This paper continued the
discussion. The Rev. Dr. Spear of Philadelphia said that
the first three years in Germany-as he had learned
from direct communication with persons in that country
spent in memorizng from textbooks The venera-
bic Dr. McGulIey thought that one VINO could pq ie9eh
without book could not teach with one Prof Buckley
Of Brooklyn sad that the best teachers he had had
under him those who could stand up and give in
the best results Prof T. A. Sheldon Mr. Marvin OF Al
leghany College, Penn, Mr.. Johonnet OF owego, and
The Committee appointed TO report the address Of
Gen John Eaton, jr National Commissioner q Eduea-
adopted:
osed That heartily the views and recommendations
r. Thai We r. poc, petition Congress 10 male larger arpropa.
Of 10 VIII
That Gen Eaton together with the presiding Of Assoca.
ton be Committee to prs the matters here reed 70 upon The a'ea
In the evening, United States Senator Frederick A.
Sawyer, from South Carolina introduced amid great
profession OF teachers for than 20 years period To
which his mind reverted with pleasure and he had there
fore yielded in unguarded moment 10 the temptation
to address this Association. He compared the condition
Of the states where the free school system has existed
with those where the teacher the servant OF the rich
man. The condition of Observation-Disclosures 80 by iree
schools-is the antlhesls OF Texas Passing over the
In fe fnture public instruction might do and that which
it ought not to be expected to DO Enogzng tle enects
the evil effect Of overwhelming number OF
foreign imInig grants. The development OF our rougher
drcn wil, through schools, become allied to ns as
soon to be found bone of our bone strength o. orr
TIE discipline Of centuries has made him docue ana
thSi5 uiC, m I'm 80 Il, 10 fba 1ay -erous
class. He pictured in glowing language me possDlues
NON echnois II h: dinnt to sec painful 90 imagine,
what may nen0e OF the south If free schools be long de-
laved noble band of men and women nad gone with
missionary spirit among lOwly people, sDNflng ther
fate, generally FcOrlod and nstcd by tne whtc people
OF te south Durg the past year they had carried ed
ucaon TO some 9oOCoO coored children in the south
He took strong ground against rel uds instruction IN
the puhlic schools The carly public school OF Ncw-En
rlaud, combination OF church and school instrue-
,cd Tbore honId lie moral but no. religious teach
nghat belongs to the resde, the sunday or the
church. Insist religious instruction d our OF
education win be surely wrecked by H.. rife OF seets
for tie distribution of school moneys. ii cNamined the
assertion that in free school sa's scholarly
older nations and contcnded that more true scholarship
existed in the states where the beot common schoo
General Eaton Commissioner Of Education; was called
upon to deliver the closing remarks lie Slu the week
has been specially delightful one lol MAJ! Iel'o1 o5
He congratulated the Convention on lt@ strehsth anu
y en- & ~ 81 i'y of he professicn as 10 come
teachlIg Ihoush' S3 h'5S W f te & pada ~ tIc urn-
essOn, and said that tine next census would no aOapt
show al least 100000 school teachers In the United states
lie appealed 20 the teachers to strive 10 elevate the cAar-
The Committee on Resolutions reported series Of res
otions Of thanks 20 various persons ana coiporaos'
and 10 President Hagcr n ..,o
The Convention is fortunate in having fine weather
and large attendance of educators-trty states rep
resented by delegates full Of earnest prpoS great
by consolidating the three National Associations into
National Education Association, with four departments
whose names, with officers and their addresses are as
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Presidont-J. l.. Pckard, Chicago, IL
secretary-W. f. Crosby, Davenport, Iowa
NORMAL SCHOOL DLIAklhENI'
Presidents. y. White Peoria, ll.
Vice President-C. G. Rounds, Pennington, Me-
Secrctary-S. l.. Barber, Washington. II. {.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER INSTRUCTION..
Presidcut-C ". Eliot, Harvard University, Cambridge
Mass.
Vicc-President-N A. COblcigh Delaware, ONO.
Sccretary-S. &. Williams, Cleveland, ONO. ~.
Corresponding Secrcary-Eli l. Iappan, GaLnuia, oio
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT.
President-E. A. Sheldon, OsweSo, n. l. ., r.,
Vicc-Prcsidcnt-A. c. ShOrtridgt, lndMhapons, lhd
Secretary-W. L. Sheldon Watham, Mass.
NATIONAL SCHOOL sUTEkINTENDkNIs AssoClAlioH'
Prrsidcni-W. ID. Henkle, Columbus, ONO.
Vlce-Preaident-W. NJ. Colby, Little EOck AIk.
Secretary--Warrcn Johnson, Augusta, NC