The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
GERMA-NAMERICAN EDUCATION.

JEcTs TO BE DIscUssED-THE DELEG ATEs
WELCOMED BY MAYOR ELY.
The German American Teachers Association CON-
menced its ninth annual Convention AZ Turner Hall,
Fourth street, last evening, Mr. l. Keller, chairman
OF the Central Committee, the chair. Tho assocIa-
tion is composed OF German American teachers from
all parts OF the country. The objects OF the Copvon-
tion enable the teachers to become acquainted
with each other 10 improve the method OF teaching
In schools and 10 interchange views the subject OF
the propagation Of Germau-American education and
literature generally. There we're 1856 delegates pres
cnt, principally from Cincinnati, Cleveland. Aiwau-
kee and other cstcrn cities, and from this city.
number OF ladies' occupied the noor OF the hail.
The Chair congratulated the Convention upon the
prospect OF unanmitv among the delegates aud upon
the expectation that its proceedings would be con-
Quoted smoothly and harmonousiy.
Mr.. Klamroth Of the New York Board OF Educl-
ton said the greatness OF nations did not depend upon
their wealth their armies their ysical Strength
but upon the intelligence ana OF their peo-
pie hence the greatness OF German nation at this
time. Mr.. Kamro,h thon stated that the Convention
was nonored by the presence OF two OF New York's
most distinguished citizens, Mayor and the Chief
superintendent OF our city schools, Mr.. Henry Kdde
Mayor Ely forward ana SAID that he frequently
mad had the duty aud the privilege of welcoming
to this CITY various delegations but mono gave hiin
more satisfaction than In welcoming the representa-
tivcs OF educational systems. He cxlolled our local
school system, and behalf OF tho city extended TO
The delegates cordial welcome.
MIR Riddle said II afforded him very great pleasure
indeed to ndorsc his Honor the Mayor IA WELDON
them. and on behalf of tho educational authorities OF
the city OF New York no also extended hearty greet
ing. lie thought the city Oh New York ought IT,
sell Eonored by the presence Of body SO
largely most iintortan, interest in inc cause of
% hc cit Of
New York in It's expenditures tor the purposes Of
tor ae S the sF s.e
orucr 10 maintain high STANDARD OF excellence ITS
public school system hs believed tho deliberations
Of tue Convention would receive The lion
OF every class In tho community.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
behalf OF che delegates Tor the cordially with which
they had bssn welcomed BY tho Chiei Magistrate aud
Cnioi sSpernten's Of the Public Schools OF the
Mr. Ha.imann, OF Milwaukee, explained the practi.
cal results OF their work association OF Ger
man teachers, which was not confined u Germuns
alone. They did not propose to erect German Stale
the education and the amchoration of tho condition
| OF all classes.
Mr. kraus, OF this CITY, protested against innova.
| tons
ELvHCIoS OFFICERS
Mr. J. Keller wastlected president by reclamation,
LIZ klcmn, OF Cleveland. being chosen vice presi-
dent MI Schuricht, oil Newark, secretary; Professor
Werner oil the New YORK college, second secretary
Miss Doerner, OF Cincinnati, third secretary; Peer
s,ahl, director Forty-niIh school. New York, treas
| urer. "a
| Reports Of several committees were read ami The
following program nie OF business for the Convention
was adoptcd:-
SECOND DAY-ruosday, July 80 commencing at
Cancer OF Amencan Schools" by Director W.
Mai'er. OF Cincnn,,'; History Of The Amer. Amsr-
OF NswJersey. Report OF the seminary Committee,
bv the President, l. Keller, OF hoboksn Alter
noon Essays" the kindergarten; tho Childs
First Workshop and on the ''EducaIion OF Kinder
gar,ea Tescners," by Mrs Maria Kraus- Bottle, vi New
School According to tho Educationa Method OF
! Froebcl," ny }. kraus, OF New YORK. Evening at
| nine O'Clock, n social gathering III tue man haiL
liIiED DAy-Wodnesday, July 81. commencing at
nine A Niue Convention VIII iistoa 10 Two essay
III the ine-,ne ON tte Qualification OF Corporeai
| Punishment III schools" by A. ~chneK. OF Detroit,
| Micp., and the other on The separation OF The
Sexes lucalioo," by Director NJ Schroeder, OF no.
boken. Afternoon, 81 three o'clock, report Of the
kindergarten Committee, by w. K Hailmann. OF Nit.
wauKee; report OF the Committee Tor the Promotion
OF Instruction me German Language IN the ubic
Schools, ny l.. X. Klcmn OF Cleveland; report OF the
Comm ttee Tor Plan OF Instruction In History, by D.
rector L.. The,ss vi Milwaukee. Evening, at eight
O'clock lecture IN the main hail on the Encourage
ment the Culture o.tho Mother Tongue Families
| by Professor A. j. schem, OF New Jersey.
MORAL INSTRUCTION.
FOURTH DAY--iLursaay, August 1, at ninc A NJ
Report Of tho Com attee on Educational Societies
ana tor Collecting Materials for Moral Instruction, by
Messrs HaiiInann, Of Wisconsin, and Keller, oil New
Jersey essay on the "Orgsnizition OF Teachers
Seninaries,' by Professor Schiegel. OF the Normal
College, New YORK city. Aitcrnoon--G mnastic ex-
ercisss In the main hall by pupils oil the New York
delegates In Newark arranged by the different boards
OF the German American schools IN that city.
FIFTH DAY-Frday August 2-visi,lny the vai-
Gus public institutions IN New YORK city oy tue dele
gates ana their iriends by invitation OF the Comms
| sloncrs OF Charities and Correction.
| The Convention have arranged an exhibition OF all
articles used IN Schools which Is open 10 visitors 1t
consists OF school books, school materials, such as
! globes, drawing instruments, anatomical moe els
Scientific aud hysioiog cal apparatus, patent black
| boards, &c wrtiDg anu drawing materials, kinder
| gartcn maierias, maps, charts, &c.