New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-08
INSTITUTE or INSTRUCTION.
A WELCOME ny GOVERNOR CoRNELL-PAPERs on
FRESH EDUCATIONAL TOPICS READ.

A WELCOME by GOVERNOR C0RNELL--PAPERS Of
FRESH EDUCATIONAL TOPICS READ.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July AT the morning
OF the American Institute OF obstruction today
the Hon. Nell Gimour, Superintendent Of Public In
sructou OF New York, made brief address, welcom-
Ing the Institute the State The president responded
letter was also read from Governor A. b. Cornell re-
GREETING his inability 10 attend the meeting owing to
prior engagements. lie saIdi
1Ee fact that She Institute has arranged To- hold ITS
semccntenbla meeting IN the state OF New-Iork j. Il
matter OF specia graz 'hca'ion 10 oar czens hnd III
behalf may be assured or cordial welcome
The annual expenditure Of more than $l0OOOOOO Tor
the purpose o. Ilplc educa uou' ar wen ~ tiit
udI GcYp Op ent OF our colleges ana unYrrstrs ATTEST
tine practical appreciation OF the people OF this state III
e,ety thing calculated promote and elevate the edu
ca,i0nai interests OF the country.
". T. Warren principal Of tho rw-Hampshire Nor
ma School read paper on The Spiritual Side Of the
High School Question" lie euoaized high schools
IDls paper discussed, and generally favorably
criticised by A. p. stone Of Springfield, Mass. DR..
Hoose OF C.rtiaud NJ Y; "A. Mowry, Of Providence,
r. l.; Professor Henry Barnard, Of Connecticut; Mr..
Judah Dana, OF Vermont and b. &. NOrthrup OF Con
necticut.
r. c. Metcali of The Wells School for Girls Boston.
read PAPER on the &" Public Library Auxiliary to
tie Public Schools" showing the great benefit OF the
teacher turning tie reading Of pupils to advantage
A. Parish of NewHayen. spoke OF The great benefit to
pupils having them give the substance OF book
after reading it, school exercise 1t teaches them to
think on their feet.
President Buckham, Of the Vermont University, at
Burlington, spoke Of the advantage and importance Of
full public libraries TO schools.
b. c. Norhrup, Of Connecticut, said that teachers con-
fer great benefit by leading pupils 10 read
II. p Warren q New-H lmpshre. said they had no Il
brary in his town. and they bought cheap books OF
good character for the pupils
The pres announced the Committees on Nomlna
TONS Resolutions and the Neurology
Thomas Cushing. the principal Of the Chauncey Hall
School. Boston REID paper on Private Schools" He
was in favor schools, urging that principal OF
n school OF the kind Is likely to take UP and
improved methods OF educa;ion than teachers IN
public schools.
Mr. Henry Barnard, or Connecticut spoke OF the vast
Importance of the subject Of private schools and said
this Institute was mostly the fruit of the efforts OF teach
ers OF private schools
AT the afternoon session. Ebrdge Smith, principal Of
the Dorchester High School, Boston, read the semlcen
tenua address, being historical paper the origin
OF TIE institute. In 1926 Josiah Holbrook" ne SAID.
I'm the American Lyceum, formed OF neghborng citi-
gems. In 1880, a convention was held In Boston
resolved among other things that 1t was expedient
TO form permanent organization OF persons engaged
Of the constitution reported on july g. and notice
TO teachers was Issued stating the result OF meeting OF
nearly hundred teachers and friends OF education
To be TO form An association Public Introductory lee
lures promised at the first meeting by President
WGylaud, OF Brown University. and others
or those lecturers two SIN survive. one OF them is
unable to attend but the other. IL. X. Oliver,
Ia now, at the ripe OF age So Mayor
Of Salem Mass being probably the oldest officer that
kind in the United States. The President called
presidents to speak, and Mr.. Kneeland, of Boston, who
in 1867, admitted the first women members. spoke OF
that Incident of hs administration. Ex-Presdeut Stone
spoke regarding the danger of getting ruts and
hoped the institute would never do So but always be
progressive.
ExPresident Sheldon said while the institute has al
ways been progressive had never gone crazy after
new thing
Thomas Cushing, of Boston, who directed the first cir
cuars sent out Tor the institute though yet lad, and
has served secretary spoke 81 the old sessions
he has attended. He remembered Horace Mann end
the educational improvements introduced through his
efforts.
Henry Barnard, OF Connecticut, gave his reminis-
ceDces and said that Massachusetts, had for many years
sustained this institute by legislative aid lie also said
that Josiah HOlbrOOk frst-class teacher, but
he was an indefatigable worker.
At evening session OF the American Institute OF In
structlon, the Rev. George K. Ellis read paper pre-
pared by the Rev. Or. Barnas Sears " Educational
progress In the Quilted States during the last fifty
years" Previous to reading the paper Mr.: Ellis made
remarks regarding the death OF DR.. Sears,
and the sad Incidents attending the same.