The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-12
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
INrER-AcADEMIc PRIZES AWARDED.

ALBANY n Y, July IL, 1878.
At the lnter-Academie Literary Union exercises at
the Of the Teachers Association last night the
following prizes were awarded
For Essays-Firs,, Sidney Clark, Holland Academy;
second, Matte f. Young Whites,own Seminary third,
Emma W. Basseti. Albany High School fourth. Frank
W. hoy,, Albany High School; NTH, James Lotus.
For Lain-Frsi. Emma H Hammond, Delhi Academy;
second, Frank + Abbott; Albany High Schools third,
For English observation-disclosures Lotus, Waterviilo
Union SCHOOL
For Declaustions-Firss, Ralph W. Thomas, Co..
gate Academy; second Michael u Brien. Fort Edward
Institute; third, C. II. Fucker, Albany High School;
Cauanoaigua Academy, and MIchasl II. Sexton,
Watervile Union School.
For GcOmetry-F,rsl, Emmett II. Allen. Colgate
Academy; second, Emma Van StcKlen, Brooklyn
High school; third, Fannie A. Chapman, whitestown
Seminary; fourth, Emma Ward Albany High school;
Canxudaicua Academy.
For Rccltation--rirst. Carrie A. Turner, Albany
envy; third. Miss Moss Amsterdam Academy; fourth.
Flora I. Buck. wassryills Union school: dfsh. An
Cordelia Pond Hudson River Institute
The session adjourned TIL to-day.
dent Mesrs in the chair. The attendance WAS large
Mr. 4. W: Bardsen read his paper on the 'trcsent
paper was postponed. Professor Allen, from ths
Committee ON Home for Disabled Teach
ss ,. ''. sppolnsea, ' ~no with pr.:aens 'G Hears
shall prepare articles OF Incorporation home for
under The auspices Of The Now 0rk State
Teachers Association, and shall board cor
poraIors for the Same and present the matter to tho
next Legislature Tor an act OF incorporation. Also
resolution That tho University COnvoeation be re-
quested unite with the state Association In tho
matter OF teachers home. The repsrt was adopted.
SUPERINTENDENT II. r. Sanford. Of Middletown, pre-.
scnted hrie sketch OF the associa1on showing that
it organize In 1si5. at Syracuse. by teachers
principally from Albany, Now YORK and syracuse.
Colonel Charles j. Cbatnod, OF North Granville, prs-
senssd report on phonogrsphlc speiiink
COMMITTEES was appointed, VINO subsequently 70.
That we heartily sympathzA with the efforts Of the
ply Of the English language, ana pledge ourselves
TO do what TO further the ooJscI OF tas assoc
alton. The report adopted.
Tho report OF tho Com init tee Neurology then
by Principal Charles o. Roundy, OF Moravia. 1t
referred atng terms 10 the deaths during the year
Beechsr at Elmra; William McLaran, at Gep's Falls
William Culen Bryant, At New York, and Jane scar.
borough, at Troy. recess was then eiken.
Al the afternoon session principal Joseph Alden
u. d., ILL., d.. oil the Albany state Normal school,
read u paper a didactio photograph.
Professor Henry II. Straight OF ths oswego State
Normal school, road paper On the natural sciences
in pubic schools.
thomas Hunter, OF the New York Normal College.
read paper entitled, "Who Shall Examine Candi-
dates for Licenses TO reachy" THIS paper was dis.
cussed al length. Mr.. Hunter holds Board Of
Examiners should consist OF the principals Of the
normal schools ana the superutsndsnts OF city
Professor y. B. Palmer, OF the Brockport State
Normal School read paper on methods oil teaching
Al the evening session Principal II. b. Buckham, OF
Buffalo. read paper on tho proper Junction OF the
normal school The several committees presented
reports, also George l.. Farntam, treasurer. The
Finance Commisee reported the total indebtedness Of
the association nj 1906 o.
ELECroN or OFFICERS.
The following officers wers elected for the ensuing
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q. Brown Wee PrssL
dents-Misses Kaie stoDeman and Emma wygant
Charles X Abbott and O. N. Ryan. Treasurer--G. L.
Farnnam Corresponding secretary-Edward Dan
forth. Recording Secrssaries-Charies J. Chathsld
and w. o. Campbell.
YELLOwBrONk PARK
Professor W. j. MARSHALL, OF Fitchburg Mass, de-
iivercd u lecture on The Yellowstone National Park
Al It's conclusion tho following rcsolu''ons we're
Adopted
Resolved That the thanks OF this association
Professor Marshall for his able interesting lecture
The Y Iowstone Natsona Park "
Resolved That We nigbIy iudorso Professor Marshss
alton and suggeons Tor the establishment OF
scientific commission to be located AZ the ationa Park
and this would commend tho subject
sheraton OF tho Senators aud Representatives OF New
York state.
Superintendent Neil Gilmour delivered the farewell
addross Tine new president was then introduced,
and addressed tho association alter which tho dox-
ology sung aud the association closed It's labors
re next meeting Will DC held at Penn Yam, Ny.