New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

Twenty-Five normal Institutes instructing
1000 pupils, now in sessionin Iowa
Seventy two per cent Of the school-popula-
bon Of Illinois instructed in the public schools
during the past year.
The ninth annual convention Of the American
institute of Architects will he held in Baltimore for three
Gays in November, beginning on the nth.
The income of Girard College in 1874 was,
tits said sufficient meet all expenses and leave sur
plus Of about 100000. 1t now has $50 pupils.
A school Of design was organized last week
IN Louisville 1t is to be called the Avery Institute, and
viii bc under the control OF board OF seven directors
Tioga County, Penn, has Lady Superin-
tendent Of Schools Thore feminine candidates for
this Office in various oher counties but they failed OF
election.
The school population of Richmond, Va,
amounts to 2O,754. OF this number 7o42 attended
school and college during the past year. ALP going into
the public schools.
II ia reported that in some parts of Arkansas
the public schools in poverty stricken condition
that sand and pointed sticks used instead of black
boards in illustrations
A proposed amendment to the Constitution
OF New-Jersey by prohibiting any State or municipal
donation of land money society association or
corporation, WILL II passed, efectually prevent any
tature division of school moneys.
During the past year the sum Of S4,S27,-
gss 20 was raised in Iowa for school purposes. The
public schools registered 3G5.125 pupils and the private
schools 5Os9 For teachers services was dsbursed the
pum of q, 444SS6 04-a of which makes an exceneht
record for State comparatively new In education
DR.. s. l. Prime of The Observer, in recent
speech before County Teachers Institute, said: why
have been up, and / presume MANY here have
been up. and demonstrated a problem IN Euclid
and gone all through II according TO the
book, without having any particular compreheh
sion after all of what the thing meant But what makes
the difference teachers Well it is that that makes
the great difference among men and women all TINS
world over 1t is that that makes the difference between
successful man and an unsuccessful man. II searnes
ness. 1t is energy. II is enthusiasm in bis work.
Prof. Clifford of Iowa said at the National
Educational Association meeting. that he thought CO.,
icge graduates usurp the place OF teachers whe ihe!
actually needed preliminary training at the hands OF
the Normal faculties He added that the educational
systems so-called, were now embraced in not
more than small volumes. and the present demand
was Cor more complete elaborate, and thorough sys
tenn Another necessity was that OF professional com
binatons for protection All except the teachers, made
provision superannuated members, but the follower
of the science of didaccs often permitted TO die
door, or was granted burial by the charity of his friends
writer in The Brooklyn Journal of Educa-
lion asks why not one in ten of public school pupils are
capable when they leave school OF correctly writing
concludes That reason Is tht
pupils from school too early age and that another
reason is that the art Of composition Is not
taught early enough He says: 1--WE ought TO require
instruction in the formation and construction OF sen
fences in the upper classes OF our primary depart
ments and this exercise instead OF coming week.
or once a fortnight the muchdreaded composition
day. should at least three times week As the
art of composition generally taught, i; is regarded
As q bug bear bc feared and dreaded; whereas, II
ought be regarded pastiine and one to be lonsed
for Pupils ought be required to copy good models OF
English composition week, at least until they
shall have acquired good easy style and facility OF eX
preston OF their own"
Prof Henry ii. Hutton of Waverly, n. T.,
suggested paper read before the NewYork Teachers
Association changes in the relations OF Principals
of graded schools and .iOaTds of Education
l. In places where Superintendent cannot be secured
let the Principal be charged with all the authority That
would be delegated TO Superintendent.
@ Let the joint Principal and Superintendent be limited
to hearing classes three hours each day the remaining
time let him be charged with the duty of going into the
departments consecutively marking the work and the
progress doing sampe-work himself as occasion may
reaure Thus would he be able 10 make the acquaintance
OF the pupils he would be able to study their wants ne
would have time to and consult parents; he would De
able TO estimate ability and TO note the 1ahfulness
teachers. and thus furnish hnseH fuy WIN data loT
prudent advice 70 the Board.
g. This joint Principal and Superintendent should
have status in the Board OF Education by virtue OF
his Office he should have vote there all matters ex-
cent those that pertain his retention in office" "These
Arrangements" Prof Hutton adds, would result III
making the principal a stronger and more useful man
and In developing among other members of he Board
more extended knowledge Of school afairs'
Prof H. n. Harrington of New Bedford thus
criticised meeting Of the National Teachers Asso-
citation the teaching Of the public schools The reading
books the present day mass OF foolish seiecVnS
and the entire series small aud limited to be
mentioned Reading is neglected perhaps because IL has
no bearing the percentage Of scholarship Denh-
lions are the defining Of unknown word by an
other unknown word. Spelling Is made one Vi ue
representative sudes and is exalted above more neces
sary branches. Orthography is only to grace com
posi;ion Grammar elevated far above its merits a.
now taught should be taught in its place, hut not
until the language acquired Immense time is wasted
on parsng and analyZng, when the pupil absolutely
knows not what he is talking about. Analysis has
been used for immature minds instead OF being reserved
for an advanced stage Studes begun at the wrong
end They are eouced far hey Ond the learner,
and are as sensible for the young minds as would tie tur
ale soup and roast beef for infant The methods OF
Teaching are depraved When words and ideas are con
pected then the branches study may be taught
tuteigently and the pupil will understand what he Is
studying about"
Complaints as to the marked ineficlencles OF
the school system TO be heard and read in every
direction Among critics is The Baltimore Gazette,
(which INDUCES in these energetic 1.-The sent
ment IL undoubtedly laudable one which would give
10 the humbest child in our midst the oppor-
tunity Of acquiring not only a solid English
education, but proficiency III tho higher
branches of learning But there Is feeling abroad and
proper thai should note it, that for the class OF
children who are educated at the public expense the best
,ystem of education that which takes into considers
ZION their special needs and by judicous and thorough
training within limits prepares them for the
practical business OF life When adapt the means Of
al an