New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
TEACHERS IN COUNCIL.
NEw-YORK STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION -
CLOSING SESSIONS.

CLOSING SESSIONS.
LOCKPORT, July 2S.-President Greene stated
briefly his views mathematical study, which he con-
eidcred entitled to important place in q complete
curriculum The Rev DIR. Clark spoke in opposition to
the assertion made by of the speakers this morning
that mathematics gave mental discipline, expressing
himself earnestly in favor OF that study and Of the
natural sciences. Prof Barker of Buffalo read paper
on "School Economy" 1t discussion OF general
principles Of schOOl-system organization.
DIR. King OF Fort Edward suggested, additional To
Prof. Barkers paper system Of competitive exanina-
tons of teachers for filling vacant posltions; aud a
system of asylums TO which should be sent pupils ex-
PEELED from public schools in consequence of the dsuse
of corporal punshments. DIR. Stevens OF Attca spoke
school supervision and the defects Of the present
system; and expressed himself Internationally opposed
TO corporal punishment Prof baltimore OF Rochester
read a paper The Education OF the Perceptiye
The Committee Resolutions reported in part three
resolutions: that offered by Prof Davies on the retention
Of the foot and in system Of weights and
Official ;organ of the Association and that for CORES.
pOndng and reporting on uniform system of school
statistics in the United States These three resolutions
The Committee time and place of next meeting re-
ported that the only place from which an invitation mad
been sent Saratoga Springs; and that assurances
had been received that cheap accommodations can be
had there they recommended the acceptance of the IN
DR.. John II French, Secretary of the Vermont Board
Of Education delivered lecture on The Study OF Nat
ura History III Common SCHOOLS me usual course OF
study colleges, said the speaker was very re-
Gently that of the European colleges century
Thedemand oran education In natural science OF
modern date. The study Of natural history Is peculiarly
adapted to childhood II should not drive out the pres
course of study, but should be added TO it, Children
extremely fond OF II and 80 are grown people Nat
tdc manner but by selection parts Will be
eneraining the instruction should be oral ana the les
such lessons should always be prepared IN advance by
to give The pupils respectable body of notions and
facts the subject proper test OF success IN teaching
of these lessons is that the pupils can in their turn
| teach 10 back again TO the teacher.
| The Committee Neurology reported the death of
Mrs. Harriet B. Kendall at Attica, IN november, 1870
and of Dr.. Horace Webster LID, former President OF
| the New-YOrk Free Academy.
The TTeasurer's report for the current year showed a
total expenditure of $l75 TO- and balance OF 1898 o.
The evening session was taken up WIN a ESrety OF
yemnute speeches music by the cnOr OF the PresDye
an Church. and other exercises OF miscellaneous chhf-
acer. Resolutions of Acknowledgements TO the citizens
aud authorities OF Loekport were passed and the ASso-
citation adjourned About 900 members are supposed 10
have been present though full roll was made out.
TIE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION.
FuCHBURG, Mass, July 29.-The exercises of
Wednesday afternoon were unusually interesting, begin
ing with an able paper by Charles C. Perkins Draw
ing followed by account by Gen. Henry X. Oliver of
Salem on the way he taught in 1895. In the evening
lecture given by Prof D. c. Gilman of Yale Col
lege Scientfc Schools in Relation to Colleges and
High schools" The lecture devoted TO an exhibition
OF the present state scientific education in this
try In connection with review OF the history OF Amer
can Colleges or Universities and indication OF the
probable Influence which the new movements VIII have
|
show the unity which underes all science ana knOw
edge and great Importance Of seeking for wisdom as
the end and result OF all schemes OF education, .
the opening exercises this morning. the Institute
was addressed by Dr. Richard Edwards of Normal, Iii
nos, OF the causes Of failure III the work OF
| teaching. He followed by the Hon. Warren John
son. state superintendent OF Maine. state Uniform
Text Books" Abner j. Phpps OF Medord, Maine,
was elected President, with 30 VicePresdents.
The last exercise the programme was paper by NJ
A. Calkns esq superintendent OF the Primary schools
of New-YOrk on the subject Does Object Teaching hold
philosophical relation TO the natural development OF
mind and the acquisition Of knowledge" He closed as
follows Children usually take cognlzance, first Of an
object a whole and OF its parts and uses afterward
They first notice the object then seek Us use. With ami
mails they notice movements what they DO before in
curing about their Attention 10 the parts OF OBJ
observation. In acquiring language the child first
learns the word rs the sign OF an object quality,
action, etc, by hearing and speaking H. In the
elementary steps OF learning 10 read children
should be taught the whole word symbol both OF the
object and OF the spoken word next the analysis or the
spoken word by its sounds; then the analysis Of the
printed word by its letters and the printed word should
become associated with both the spoken word and the
object which It symbozee The order Of teaching
| should commence at the known, and proceed TO the
kindred unknown first considering the family known,
then that which directly relates 10 IT, The years
OF school life should he devoted chiefly 10 training the
powers OF the mind such habits OF observing, think
Ing and doing Will lead TO completely developed men
and women. The right acquisition OF knowledge Is the
chief means whereby this important end may be at
tanned All correct methods OF teaching must conform
to the foregoing conditions, aud all true methods in
| teaching do conform to them.
Resolutions with reference 10 the decease OF three
members OF the Institute during the ycarthe Rev. b. j.
May OF Syracuse DR.. Samuel H. Taylor OF Andoyer and
Prof WOodman of Dartmouth College--were adopted.