New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-19

dresses Will be delivered on the natural features
interesting locality by DR.. James Hail. State Geoogst,
Prof Charles H. Peck, Boanist, Prof. ]. A. Lntuer,
EntOmOlogis and other scientific gentlemen Liberal
arrangements have been made with the propnetos OF
the leading hotels Of Utica and with private families Tor
boarding those attending the Convention and various
railroads which the members viii pass have OneIed
reductions in fares OF from onethrd to onehan the
usual rates.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION.
IT'S TENTH ANNUAL MEETING AT AIBANY-PAPERs
AND DISCUSSIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE PAST YEAR.
The annual meeting of the University Con-
vocation state Of New York will be held in the As
sembly Chamber at Albany, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday, July 49, go and 81, week earlier
than usual on account Of the assembling of the Ma
tonal Educational Association Emra during the fol-
lowing week The COnvocaon will, this year, celebrate
the tenth anniversary Of its formation, it having been
instituted in 1868 by the Regents Of the University VINO
felt the necessity OF cooperation between themselves
and tue officers OF the various colleges and academies
their charge, to promote the mutual interests OF
these institutions and to advance the cause Of liberal
education throughout the state, which objects they be-
uey.d could best be attained by the establish
ment Of association convening annually
The ConvocauOn was accordingly called, and met on
Aug and 8, 1863 organizing permanently by electng
the Chancellor and Secretary Of the Board OF Regents
President and Secretary exoeo, and eecting arrange
tons are confined chiefly to the interests Of the higher
schools and colleges. supplemenng thus 10 some OK
tent the work OF the State Teachers AssOcia-
ton, which pertains mainly TO the promotion OF public
or common school education. The conventions OF
the Conyocation are growing in interest and value
with each year. though many feel that it has not
yet recevedhat attention and consideration from those
engaged in fields OF instruction which its importance rs
a means Of advancing their work demands OF them.
Much Of this neglect to attend and take part in the
meetings is attributed however, their being held at
time when most professors having been released from
school duties several weeks before arc away from The
State and ofentimes in distant places and cannot be
present without subectnG themselves TO considerable
Inconvenience and expense Tic difficulty will prob
ably be remediei by liking an earlier day for holding
the conyocatlOn in future years. Notwithstanding this
drawback which has increased rather than diminished
lately, owing the earlier closing Of numerous schools
and colleges than formerly it is believed that the
coming meeting will equal at least of the preceding
in attendance while the list OF papers and subjects for
discussion would 10 promise unusual interest to
the proceedings Papers and discussions expected
on the following subjects:
The Instruction Of Common School T achers Principal
Levi ID Miller A. NJ, Forestville Free Academy Gram
mar as Natural Science, Principal Charles T. r. smith,
A. NJ, Lansmgburgh Academy; system OF Academic
Prizes, Principal James 5. Gardner, Ph d. Wlite,town
Seminary Dferenuals and the Method OF Finding Them
Prof William ID. Wilson,. d. D. LII. D., l.. H. d., Cornell
A NJ Hamilton College; Methods of Teaching Geology,
A.
The Prismauc ana inc DiTractoh Spectrum FToiAs.hel
X Eaton, A. NJ, Packer Collegiate Institute; Education
OF the Practical Jud gmeut Neglected In tue Academic
aud the Collegiate Course Prof Wendell LamorouN' A.
NJ, Wells College the relations OF Christian Educators
10 the Scientific Problems of the Present Day, Prof.
Mor2l Element IN Teaching, Principal oscar At
wood, A. NJ Plattsb1rgh High school; a Duty OF
Academies, Principal Elisha Curtis, SOdus Academy
the Necessity for Church Academies, Principal William
II Rogers A. NJ, GFfith Institute; the Educators Per
sonal Responsibility, Principal a W. Moreh09se. ~ NJ,
Weedsport Union scloo; harm0mzlng me HIshgT ana
Lower Education, Prof. John W. Mears, d. d., liaInil-
ton College; Tue INSTRUCTION OF Deaf Mutes Principal
Charles Kelsey, 4. NJ, Cdyug1 Lake Academy the Met
nc system OF Weights ana MeasuresDseusson OF ma
i0rty aud minority reports OF the Committee COius,
Weights Measures, submitted at the ast C0nvOea-
Davies IL d.. Fshkiil Ou the Hudson; Regent Robert
s. Hale LII. D., ElizlbcthtOwh Prof. James b. lhOh-
Report on: ID Course OF English Studies apprOpri-
ate 10 Academies and High Schools; ~ Compensation
eporf i'm part made last year, and Committee contn-
ued). ExPrineipal Jonathan Ien1ey, A. NJ oweSo Free
school Albany; Principal Abraham Mattce, A. NJ,
Hudson Academy, COMMITTEE. ~, ,,o s,,.,oo, 90 r,o
eepted in the papers submitted by Regent Benedict aud
Warden FdirDaIn, printed IN The Regents report for
Free discussions viii also take place subjects
neeed with the interests Of education in the State pro-
yding they have been regularly Introduced in writing
on or before day. and have been approved by
the Executive Committee and 1t Is probable that por-
ton OF Wednesday will be set apart for this purpose
and there will be three sessions each day, except the
last the order OF exercises for which will DO arranged
nv the Executive Committee and announced at the
opening every morning. Meetings in sections VIII also
probably be held as heretofore for the better cOnsdera
ton of special topics The University Neurology Includes
this wear the names of three distinguished members
Regent j. A. Griswod ex-Chancellor Isaac Ferris, DID,
ILL., d. and Prof John Torrey LII D. of Columbia College,
whose deaths will receive appropriate commemoration
In addresses OF eul0gy An invitation mas been extended
10 the members OF college faculties In other States also,
TO be present and take part III The proceedings OF the
ConyOcatOn corresponding members, and II Is earn
esty hoped by the committees IN charge that many Will
do 80 Hoard will De furnished at reduced by
era of the hotels those attending the meeting. and
srraneements nave been made whereby the members
who have paid null fare one way Will be returned free by
the Day Line of steamers TO kewYork, the Champlain
Albany and susquehanna New-YOrk and Oswego Mid
land and its branches, 10 August only, Utica and
Black River, and Lake Ontario Shore Railroads.
THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING TO TAKE PLACE
AT EIMIRA-AN UNUSUALLY INTERESTING GATH
FIRING ExPECIED-sUBJECTs ANNOUNCED FOR
DISCUSSION.
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Ma
onal Educational Association will take place at Elnra,
n Y ON Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, August sc,
nd7 The convention this year gives token OF being more
,ban nsnaly interesting In the General Association
M dscusson of the question 70 how the Chinese and
Tananese indempites may be best refunded. whether
itbout any condition or by devOting them TO educa-
tona will be OF great interest from its bear
nes and the fact that Mr.. Chin Lai Sun OF Shanghai
will take part in IL; the subjects OF The CoEducaon OF
the serea " How Much Culture shall be Impaired In
Free Schools ~ and 1.-THE Relation OF the General GOV