New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-02
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

TIE CONVENTION IN SYRACUSE-CORP0REAL
PUNIsBMENT-THE OLD RENssELAER IYSTI-
INSTRUMENTATION OF TEACHERS, ETC.
The Convention reasscmbed on Wednesday
morning Professor H. Hoose, President OF the state
Normal school at Cortland, read paper entitled An
Inquiry concerning the True Idea OF school Discipline"
The Rev Samuel J. Way Of Syracuse addressed the meet
ing in opposition corporcal punishment He referred to
the fact that three years ago the Board OF Education Of
Syracuse abolished IN the public schools under Its man
agcmcIt He was happy 10 report that the results were
most satisfactory. william Ross % Seneca favored the
rod. He didn't believe much in moral suason as
some people. We tried moral suasion with the South
but changed it for bayonets He took issue with Boards
of Education. They good reheads in education
hut the teachers res the responsibility. He didn't
believe there was school in the universe which had
been benefited hy the abolition az the Tod. Further
sidcration of the subject was postponed
Prof {. y. Anthony PlHCipa. OF the ClassiCa! school
for Boys in Albany read paper entitled "a school
SUI Gene1s" which he roviewcd the history of what
Is the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute The points
in which this school differed in former tmes when it was
said were SIX az foqws: a. There we're no Rotations
form " a lecture. o. The studies pursued in
courses, each course occupying specified number OF
one study az time. o. Every lecture was required
10 be delivered III manner a. If the lecturer were
giving instruction to the other members of his class;
and the lectures were accompanied by experiments,
by the exhibition OF specimens, or by such other
illustrations the subject itself might demand a.
The Professors mingled freely with the students acting
toward Them a. companions and helpers. 81 Every
dag student was appointed Ia the position of officer
OF the day" Each served in this capacity according
70 the alphabetical order Of his name and while
superintend division Of students while delivering their
lectures and to in his Report" any breach pro-
VcePresfen attended stated times 10 hear the read
h ing Of thee report g. debates were
paper the practical dement's Of grammar schools.
Il was extremely radical lie placed n far less value
upon man those who years ago taught it OF the
principal indispensable studies In the evening session
Dr. j. W. Armstrong OF Fredonia delivered "A lecture
ttled A Chapter Oh the Origin and History OF the IA
THIRD DAY-MoRSNG SESSION.
AT the morning session Of the third and last day Thurs
day. paper was read by Charles d. Mclean, President
WAS, The Teacher Citizen" Prot sheldon Chair
man Of the Committee to devise Plan for the Uniform
Examination OF Teachers presented the following
port which had been rejected by the Boards to which 1t
had been originally presented
Pubic Irroa connect VII he pS S 9siS ~ Ss SofnS
fe state Ss o. Eaa 81 5Sac5 ,' nj ' g c..
e The ae % SH 9 ss ~ uGiste,,gn AMI sla en,
sa sos he e s az p9s Ss a have Zee pGssI
9aae oi T any cause showing evident unduess teaching any
Prof. Mcpcar strongly denounced the present svstem
OF examination Undert the certificate, which eachers
receive IN one part of the State are considered worthless
II was in the Interest Of the Normal scboo 70 dics
sion followed in which considerable feeling between dis
Schools manifested. Considerable confusion ensued
when MT W H. Vroman moved that the whole subject be
IIe Committees report OF revised Constitution and
BYLAWS was then taken up ana after disrusson and
sAght verbal amendment, Was unanimously udopted "A,
fonows; The new Constitution provides that fine name of
the society snail remain before, The NewYork state
Itach,Is Association The objects shall be the promo
ton Of the int rests of public education and fine erV
Ton OF Inc profession of teaching ANY teacher ar school
officer may become member OF this Assocltion by
signing the Constitution and by paying oues for one
year IA ADVANCE but the withdrawal from the active du
ucs OF teachng shall not forfeiture az member
SNIP Fifty members present any regular meeting
shail constitute quorum Tor the Transaction OF
business. N'N'4''~NO'A
In the afternoon session, Miss A. T. Rlndaof the Nor
mar ana Iialhlng school at OswegO read "A very enter
tanning paper entitled "The School Mistress" Or NJ
Nc wear followed with an essay "The Teachers our
Times Demand" Miss Emily A. Rec PRINCIPAL of Darien
SEMINARY Daren Depot. Connecticua paper on Toll
ana IocrS The Treasurer then reported that after the
expenses OF the meeting were betrayed he should have
a balance 81 about 500. Dr. WoOdw0rth said that the
treasury was never In 40 good condition AZ now AT the
close oi meeting ockpOrt chosen as the place Tor
holding to cohl ntlun next year, commence July IS
ls1l PIof. j. Dur1nan Steele % Flura WA elected
President 0f the Association. Subordinate officers were
chosen IL follows.
frsi Vice President Ms Sylvia E,s,nas Burl, Second Vice
Ne ouoadagn Waller -Four Wee President Noo-g,is Prtsr
oi osFtgoi Corresponding Srrtify. Dr. James t haah Ro5k.
Bn Recording scrlr', Pot H. H. stafford Frsnti Asslanl sss
ray l. 'aTu Soda "alue County Treasurer Daniel J. Pratt
At the closing session Of the Convention ON Thursday
e'eAIAI' the euV.s iIy4 TIC CV.u,,teo " NecrV.VGy