New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-25
THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOIAnOM
SECOND DAY-EDUCATIoNAL PROGRESS - COM
MERCIAL COLLEGES-MISCELLANE
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SECOND INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS - COM
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SARATOGA, July 24.-The second days ses
sion of the State Teachers Association opened with
increased attendance Among the instructors registered
to-day Prof Johanno of OswegO, Mrs. Taylor OF Al
bany Prof Douglass of Saratoga Prof Beatte of the
Troy High School, Deputy State superintendent Dan
forth of Albany, Prof WEIGH OF Brooklyn Dr. Fack Of
Caverack and DIR. McVickar Of Posdam. After prayer
by Dr. King pastor of the NJ E. Church at Saratoga the
Chairman of the Committee on the state of Education,
Superintendent Danfortb reported that during the
ending Sept. 80, 1871, the attendance in the public
schools was 50 per cent of the total number of
cbfdrep-a gain of 20 per cent during four
wears The number of schoohouse has been largely in
creased 1l9 log in the rural districts have been
superseded BY either frame or Rrek 9uuinss inT
cent The grade OF schools shows corresponding in.
Academies are iourishng, but there is ten.
dency to absorb them in the union school system, and
four academies have been transformed lnto normal
schools. The people of the state have good cause to be
proud of the common school systems there is demand
for better teachers and by Its eight normal schools and
its Teachers Institute, the State is determined to edu
cate corps of instructors by whom its schools can be
raised TO the highest grade After rather Improbable
discussion ior an hour IN relation 10 the astriDu
demic schools and the old academies connected
with the Regents University, the report was laid on
the table paper Reading was then read by Mrs.
A. Taylor teacher Of elOcutiOn in the Albany Normal
School. This supplemented by brief and pointed
Buffalo, Ross of Seneca Falls, harrington of Newark,
N j., and others. All agreed that the philosophy OF
vocal uterance should be taught in common schools
Prof Ross said all great men should be initiated. A
Voice" Should initiate Horace GreeleYi" Prof.
Ross" Yes; should initiate him by all MEANS" Jap
plause. The sentiments expressed by Mrs Taylor were
then adopted.
An essay Preparation for Business" presented
by Prof S. ;. Packard OF NewYOrk, who made power
fu appeal in favor OF teaching actual business in the
commercial colleges adjunct to the common schools,
and recommended that that plan be introduced into the
puOc schools OF the State. On motion of Mr. Barker
the ideas of Prof Packard were accepted by the Asso-
citation sentiments worthy Of commentator. Drs.
Armstrong and McVickar however, entered "a strong
protest, the latter denOuncng the whole system
mercia colleges fraud and rotten 10 the On
motion of DT. WOOwOrth il was resolved that hereafter
all papers read be deemed the property Of the AssOca
ton without formal vote.
AT the afternoon session address made by SUI
peTntcndent Ellis of Rochester IN defense OF high schools
and the proper graduation OF the pupils according to
merit and requirements. Superintendent Beattie of
Troy thought nat the grammar and lower grade schools
should not be rendered suOseryient 10 high schools
Elaborate avs read Popular Education"
"The Public School," and Physical Mental Train
ing, by &. A. Fowler OF Dryden, A. l.. Schepmoes OF
ShOkan, and Dr.. GriswoId OF Owego.