New-York tribune., 1874-07-31
EDUCATION.
THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

THE STATE 1EA(hEhS ANSo'i-N''C-''
ANNUAL MEETING AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
wELCoME-A TRIBUTE To AGAsSiz-rHE STUDY
OF TIE FINE ARTS IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
ryRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE'l
.R1SGu ANTON. n Y, July 2S.-The State
Teachers Association convened IN the Hlgh sehooi
building to-day The opening exercises consisted In
speeo,es OF welcome made bv u. NJ Habert, Mayor OF
the CITY, aud the Rev. Dr. Edward Taylor Andrew
Mcmillan Of Utica President of the Association, deiv-
cred the regular annual address, tracing very concseV
the growth OF the free school system and its accom-
r,ished work maintained that the present century
was one which the practical side or every su9ec'
seemed present itself rather than the fanclu aspect
Indeed universal education was the only safe OASIS ol
truly republican form Of government. We owe the
formation of public schools to the New-Nethefiahus.
They bouud themselves to sustain sehoolmaser ana
clergyman within certain district. Teachers lnsu-
tutes have done such good work Tor the teachers VI
common schools that the Legislature deemed PEST ~
further their interest by insttuung the Board OF he
GENTS Pointing out some OF the known wants OF the
hli. scb,ol system he mentioned the defect
the great hack o. perfect organization and thorough
superyislon. There is complaint among the foreign
races at their guages not taught in connection
with our own favore English While we are glad that
our shores inviting TO them we do not propose 10
amaganate our language with the Chinese Tocorrupt
natonsl language is 10 cripple the nations commerce. III
is our duty 10 uphold own peculiar institutions
Another plGiut Is that there is l8ck OF religious
instruction. II is not the business Of common school,
nor yet Of college proper to ns seciarauism, but to
implant -ood business principles and healthy moral
stamina.
prS T Lambert OF New-York City explained his idea
of"Daa..,y Of Mind Correlated to Duality Of Brain
He mautaius that the organs of the body are con-
structeI a dual plan. That Is, we have two brains
instead 81 one as IS commonly supposed, ana TWO
hoses H. fact possessed Of two bodies In the
soctoiy organs seated the life-gvngorgans When
these sc.eioly organs are deprived Of life the body has
.o lost % e. He gave the nomenclature OF the action
Z: tc 1 tie gauEliation, and ts other action as
cnal.,yY. TIE change OF position Of the particles OF
ia. L!il ctuuuiS Tor the mysterious ana UNCONSCIOUS
acor, of Hc body. Iuasmuch as tae ganga are dual'
aue lsym- ?royei that there two organs we must
then conclude that we have duality OF functions in
our organs.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Prot g. c. Wilder, NJ D.. Professor Of Natural Science
In Ccrae. Uyer,ity gave a very interesting discourse
on spij r.. lie had some very hue specimens, when
were passed through the audience for examination.
He ilas r;:.d by drawings their difference in form.
nature and habit and the construction of their web
aud thrr mode Of arranging their oocoo1s. He then
enuuygLcd :he names aad characteristics OF the df-
fcren. vaI;c les OF spiders.
Pro-. wilder was & led with enthusiasm on this some
what una, rlctive subject and succeeded in entertain
log as " I as ins'ructing his audience He closed by
prouOugciuy a eGogy the great naturalist, Prof.
Agassiz. arguing that lie was very much miSjudged
when hc by many OF being an atheist. lie
had been 4 personal friend and associate of Agassiz,
and knew him to be good honest, benevolent. enhu-
siastic. and warm hearted Aftor Prof. Wilder
had competed his remarks, Prof Horse moved that
vote thanks be to m forhis aoe address;
this secoad b. Prof. Oromsday. and, after some
remarks 10y members OF the Association, was passed.
In the Dep rtment Of lucation. Prof Mears of
Hamilton College presided. aud Prof Comfort OF Syra-
cuse University read paper upon The Fine Arts in
Education" Every system Of education should com
prehond a sal the development of all the faculties Of
humanity Man is body and spirit. Tle spiritual facul-
ties grouped under the intellect conscience, and
taste Each Of these elements should be embraced in
equal proportion ideal of education Prac
tcaly should be the work OF educators to seek the
weak and neglected points IN existing systems and give
Their frs, Efforts 10 strengthen these weak points The
first which embraces the field OF aesthetic activity of
the spirit Is greatly neglected in American edu-
cation in comparison with the sciences and religion
Prof Comfort then discussed at length the feasibility Of
correcting this great deficiency lie pointed out the fact
that instruction might be- given IN drawing and
music all primary, grammar and high schools as
well in colleges aud universities, and showed the i'm
pOr;auce Of such innovation IN its probable effect
upon general culture He also called attention to the
importance Of professional schools of the fine arts ard
discussed the correct method of their organization and
Infringement Pot Steele Of Emirl hailed with great
satisfaction thc address OF Prof Comfort In one or the
schools Of S'uttgardt he said 100 pupils are receiving
instruction DO aTcnecture VINO are intended 70 become
carpenters ana DuutrS, IN tne same CIV Inere were
professional schools for the aesthetic branches OF
made obligatory upon the pupils IN all our grammar
Schools aud that 1t form speeia department In our col
leges and universities. Prof. C. NJ Hutchns, Palmyra,
iancnei the lack Of art INSTRUCTION IN most of our IN
sut0ns Of learning. The graduates from colleges
aud semiuar. not the practical education wIch
the country demands The Rsy A NJ Matiico pnnc2m .d
tiom, which adopted by the Section:
li That effort shoal be made b. parent, sna aeheI;
develop taste and correct knoweg OF the nae arts ana
foundation for this taste and kno"ledge may be
ss5r4 drawing and music hOad be male obligatory in M
Tbst II is emineuty desirable that oil teachers such
prepare themselves teach at least the inn OF the tine
In the sIperintendent's Department they discussed
the subject Of uniform examination papers TO be fer
warded 10 the several county superintendent for th
usual examinations.
THE SECOND AND THIRD DAYs-NOMINATION OF
oFFICERs-THE USE OF DISCIPLINE IN TEACHING
BINGHAMTON, July 30.-James Cruikshank,
LID. of Brooklyn read paper yesterday morning
upon the subject The Work AcoOmpshed-The Work
TO be Done" said The history Of educational asso-
ciaous in the Empire State coeval with that of
school system dates back than 60 The
growth OF the common school system in this State
gradual. In any comprehensive view of the problem
with which education has TO deal, not only
must we understand and provide for those conditions
which common 10 men as men; but also have re-
gard TO that personality in each. Whatever suficed
quarter OF century ago viii not answer now All the
methods must be recas The right training Of the mind
and the fruit OF fe's activities depend largely upon
the material surroundings in the world.
Prof Comfort OF Syracuse read paper in lieu OF that
by Mrs Anna NJ. Comfort OF Syracuse the " E1uca-
tion Of Women" Mrs. Comfort was Unexpectedly de-
taned home Prof Comforts paper was entitled the
"Comparson Of the Educational Status OF Bavaria with
that OF Eew-YOrk STATE"
Tast evening the First PRESBYTERIAN Church filed
10 its fullest capacity by highly intelligent audience.
OF any meeting they held. aud gives bright hopes
foT the future OF educatIOn' , , -,