The New York herald., 1878-07-11
UNIVERSITY coNvOCATION.
IETE1esrINo ESSAYS AND DISCUSSIONS ON EDU-
cATIoNAL TOPICS.

IKTEsesrINo ESSAYS AND DISCUSSIONS ON EDU-
cATIosAL TOPICS.
ALBANY, N. r.. July 10, 1878.
The Univcrsity Convocat,on reassemblsd this morr-
ing. Ovcr hundred aud twenty members we're
present. Tho session opened with the reading Of
paper sAncisnt and Modern Estimates Of the Ply
sical scisnces" by William D. Wilson. d. D., LII. d..
L. A. ID. IL discussed oy Dr. Martin, OF .ne Uni
vers,ty OF the City Of New York, and Professor De
Camp Prcsldcnt L. Clark seslye. OF Smith College,
Northampton. Mass. tnea road . paper ON "colege
Edncation for Women" President Seelye's
parcr received careful attention and ~ its
conclusion Chanceior Benedict declared tho subject
open for discussion by tho Convocat'on. The paper
discussed by Professor r. S. Newton OF the
New York Ecectic Medical College; DR.. Wilson. DR..
D. n. Norton. Primo pal james II. House, Regent
Henry K. P.erson Professor Aonzo Flack, Chancellor
Benedict, Professor. L. Amorssu, OF Union College;
Professor Lewis and Regent warron. Dr.. wooworth
that the thanks OF the association be resented
70 President SecIye. Carried.
Professor Wilson moved that mittec OF three
DO appointed &c prepare resolutions with regard 10 the
death OF Chancellor Pruyn. Carried. The Chair APP
pointed DR.. FairbaWn. Dr. Marnn aud Dr. Wilson as
TIE following committee Professor North's sug-
gcsted ccnenpial catalogue was named by tho Chair:
Dr. King, Dr. North Professor Lewis, Professor Wilson
and President Fairbairn.
Principal Watkins offered the following
Resolved That tho regents be requested take such
school. unSer their charge Who 81
ssd a
TO teach the public schools OF tho state without further
The resolution carried and recess was then
takon.
On reassembling paper entitled 'The Management
OF College Rowdylsm' was by Professor John W.
Mssrs d. d., OF Hamilton College, Clinton, n. y. II
a. sas p srEs on
tha Manhattan College, New York, and was discussed
paper entitled "rhs Importance OF CutivA,ing DIS
frlH Ita4 IN Elerne Efnrnf nftAnD
Professor Lewis Boss, A. NJ, OF Dudley Observatory
Vt the Union University.
On reassembling Ia the eveueag Rev. p. +.
Doalcy. 5: J., OF 81. FrAnc's xsvers College,
OF Eddcation IN which Il. laid down, among Others
the following pctnts:-Educaton 10 bringing out Of
those tscull,es for their proper end Edusanpn thon
pnvoivss The question Of the end OF map Now the
Is active in training him to thai end IL follows that
provided the end proposed be- the goal o human
progress me Cnurcn Is truly friend OF education
10 come 10 her The question Is indignantly asked,
What has the Churcn 10 a0 with cdusalion? Cnrst
disd al therefore does the Church Christ claim
empire over ALL Every air-minded man exam
ines the issue a. stake will nna that It lies in
to wrangle upon. i. concerns every man,
woman aud cnild in The land. 1t Is not tho
Office OF tho Church to develop the human
faculties but 10 teach q man employ whatever fac.
etos arm OF flesh heaven TO ciasten the im magna.
ton OF the poet 10 humble the pride OF The phioso
rne canxerworm which has eaten away the strength
oil many an ancient people Is the same which prey
ing upon modern society. 10 stay It's ravagcs we
need something moro tnan acts Of Congress.
THE LABoRiYG CLASSES
No one can visit our large commercial centros.. or
dustry, Without making some reflection on the hard
ho OF Tho worKmen. To be pudding iron, or pick
tainly not pleasant directing AFFAIRS OF tho
nation from Nm easy chair And yet both occupations
same persons. The line which divides mankind
into mental labors aud manual labors-not into la.
borers ana donothings-is ruled by Providence and
II Is good aDd wise division. But the inQuity OF
man has added to Adams curse by endeavoring TO
convert the manual lsborsr, Otherwise styled the
workinsman, into machine, having no otnsr
reriaI commodities from Mouday morning to
Now this attempt 30 niachiniiy humanity must iail.
II is as unnatural process Ms would pe tnst OF trying
TO turn tree into a stone pillar. The workinGmau
mas Feelings he viii We enjoy mont He does not
love v,cs but he wants excitement; nc cannot bear
mouotony, and he seeks exc,lcmsnt 10 drink,
aud from Saturday night ,i'i Monday msrn.
lug VIC know bot 100 we'll the bcsual
AnS noS 20 Kings ana those ~ho udse n. oaT
take warning! Unless you educate and form tne
workngman 20 be a man indeed you will turn him,
not into machine, but into wild beast that viii
devour you. the Church undertakes to mako men
OF the working Glasses aud so she points 10 Him who
chose 10 be poor irom HIS youth and BIDS them copy
HIS cxampl'. In this way The workman learns 10
respect hImscf
woMAS's INFLUENCE IN EDUCATION.
Tho remainder OF The paper was dcvoled 10 the
noble work ot se-sa -ri1cng woman In 10 cause OF
education splendid tribute was pad to those ladies
who, sctualed socly by supernatural love, devote
their lives to the work OF giving 10 society virtuous
daughters sisters and mothers as well ss 10 the allie
Walton oi human suffering AMI afl ciion. TEc paper
contained extracts from tho report o the Inspector
General Of Education In England and from General
Buffers address In this country on tho inestimabIe
services rendered these respective nelds OF labor
by sisters OF religious communities.
Adjourned until hali.past nine O'Clock tomorrow
morning.