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<n wee association, (Pres. «antagonism existed in ono direction only. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION. Our Ohio Repert. SECOND DAY—EVENING SESSION. President Potter in the chair The subject which had oussed in the afternoen, viz :—The met collegiate in- struction—was yet before the ax-vciation. Rev. Dr. AnpERscs, of Miami University, would ‘add his testimony to what had been said by certain Gentlemen in the afternoon. In his section of tho country, the want had been felt of some system of instruction which should not exclude those who were unable to pursue an extended course. In Miami University they bad instituted an English department. They had not, however, thrown off sapy part of the college course. They were rather raising the standard of college education. Moro Latin and more Greek were now studied than before. They felt they could make no change or Gubstitute for them. He knew of nothing that would ‘take the place of these languages. The system ‘now pursued is a unity, from the district school, up through the academy to the college and the uni- vversity, and could not be altered without dis- arranging the whole. Dr. Duzriexp, of Detroit, regretted that in the ediscussion the two systems had been placed in an- rtagonistic positions. He believed the fooling of If it is the opinion that the new system is a reformation, ‘he was not surprised at it. The old system had «been often represented as old and rotten—especially in this country, where we had new and peculiar fa- cilities. Though he did not agree with the senti- ments cf the.gentlemun who had addressei tho Mahan,) he thanked him for them. He thought, however, taere were some se- rious fallacies contained in them. As he uaderstood education, it is the drawing out the powers of man. ‘What is the best system for the highest mental and moral developement? It was no other than the » method which beet excites those powers to action. If he understood the course of this debate, the Ce opposition to the old system is against the tin and Greek. There seems to be a jealousy of them. In his own State, a movement had been made which was desigued to drive them from the field. #e would deprecate such a re- sult. No man could properly understand and use his own Jaoguage, who had not studied the Latin and Greek. I know I shall be told here, Oh, the Saxon—the Saxon is good enough! Why should we be excluded from the sources ofthe Knowledge of the ancicnt world? Louk at the effect their study had upon the minds of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Look at their influence on Ba- con, for instance. Would he have been what he was if be bad been ignorans of Latin? No man can pro- erly appreciate Bacon without a knowledge of tin avd Greek, and this would be reason enough forstudying them. He apprehended it was of im- measurable value to preserve our own language frem incessant innovation Let us discriminate be- tween the class of institutions we already have, and not destroy those intended for the instruction of youth, by udapting them to older and less pliant minds. We have translations, it is true, but they will not answer the place of the original authors. Let them abound, but let not the originals be banished. Mr. Ditiixcuam, of Philadelphia, spoke against the rew system. fi Mr. Pexny, of Providence, spoke strongly in its favor. Mr. Wuarton, of Philadelphia, followed. He thought the question resolved itself into this: Our oung men can appeopriate but four years to a col- egiate course. What studies can be pursued in that time to best accomplish the eads of such a course ? Tho old system had been approved to be a good one, by long experience. ‘This new system has yet tostand the test of experiment. It may ap- prove itself, and become the great American system. Professcr Reap, of Indiana, said that a systera had been tried in the Londen University, and that institution had yet to produce asingleemi- nent men. It bad been tried in the Virginia Uni- versity, with litsle success. Young men did not re- main there a longtime. In Harvard, it is the plan to givethe students some choice of studies in the lat~ ter part of their course. For the classics, he had no fear for their success in this country. He saw before him two gentlemen whose classical erudition would do honor to any German or any engl shman, The Citaimaan introduced to the association Dr. Manny, of the University of Alabana. He stated that the university was founded in 1829, on thecld plan. ‘The partial course system was after- wards adopted, and more than half the scudeuts entercd upon it. It was pursued for six years, and then the college broke down. [t was afterwards re-orgapized; and, since 1537, it has been the aim to make the college distinguished for echolarship, rather than numbers. Some fifty or sixty have ca- tered aunually; but not more than one-fourth of that number graduate. The number graduating has always been in an inverse ratio to the standard of scholarship. So few had graduated, that an inquiry was entered upon by the trustees, as to what was the cost of educating each student; and they bad appointed a committee to report whether there ‘was not rome fystem which should give the advan- tages of the college to # larger number. were difficulties which oppressed them in attempt- ing a change. The epeaker desired information. He would inquire if the object of a college course was designed to fit a person for a professional life? He desired to know it the two classes of students can be instructed in the same institution, without deterio: to the regular students? He would inquire it andard of instruction would not be insensibly adapted to those of the lower grades? Another difficulty was in the classification, under the open university plan. Would not they be com- pelled to have a very great number of officers to teach what each studeut might choose? Another difficulty was, to know when a man was through, and ready to graduate : ‘The time of adjournment having arrived, the Chair announced that the floor was Ur. Manly’s, in the morning A revolution passed the house, that the discussion on this subject terminate to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, to make rocm for other business. ‘The Association then adjourned. HIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. Ave. 21.—Tho minutes of the previous day were read, and tho ten minute rule adopted. . Manuy, of Alabama College, resumed the Joor. Hie would recapitulate their difficulties, and he desired the information of the body. He inquired whether the business of a collegiate education was to prepare for o particular pursuit—whether tho dent of astadent’s mind should be consulted. He stated s we of the diti sulties of classification uader the open university plan. How far would the mioghng of the diferent classes of students deterio- yate the general scholarship! Anoti iffiewlty : fthe popular demand require to admit a body of heterogenous and uvconformed material, what can the ¢ ‘Keers do with them! The open university system bas a tendency to produce idleness, at least atthe South, where the speaker bad bad epportunity of observation. Students will undertake as little as possible, and do that little more imperfectly, Again, the diploma is of value as the ultiaatam of the course, and # passport inthe world, but by the pertiel course students have not such an incentive. The speaker w ack whether an under:aking had ever beon made to obtain members merely to answer the popular denand. If such experiment had failed, it would be of no use to attempt it agsin. Mr. Tuaver, of Boston, nextspoke. He said ho was obliged to present his thoughts in Anglo-Saxon. He felt, however, the want of a knowledge of the Latin in teaching grammar and etymology. believed, however, that its value had been over- cated. Cther studies were greatly important. History, for instance, whe: operly taught, was a1 oxcellent discipline. = T' jacts have become known iathe country, and the peopl bave demanded pac change as had been » jopted in Brown Uni- versity. Prof. Garen believed that Brown Uaiversity dad been misrepresented, The change Wr been if 2 intended to mote classical le arnin, dent comes to Brown, he is urged by every member of the faculty, to pursue the thorough classical course, avd the greater proportion do so. The course is intended to discipline che mind as well as to gain knowledge. Rk entleman in the audience, evidently from the Old Dominion, said the University of Virginia vas not a failure. ¢ thi ‘esent time, it had over 400 udente—if it wa failure, it was @ magnificent one. Kev. Mr. Wiicox, of Ohio, thought the ques- tion was oneof demand by the publio, The pub- lic mini called for some change THe had not jections urged inst the new system, Loge pee ole, or were not, perhaps, cable tothe old systet Natnans, of Philadelpbia, represented the 's College, the bigh echool of Philadelphia. id not aitempt to give any experience on col- ‘ate education. He asked if the college system the best for the country. The voluntary rys- tem was not new. It had beon tried with gre st suc- _seee in the bigh school ot Philadelphia. He thought the old system was exclusive, giv ng to those only who bad ‘leisure and wealth, the 8 of a hcourse. He would have every child in the edu rated in the living and dead languages. He would refer to West Point. He thought great injustice had been done to that institution. He dhonght dist: men bad graduated thore, He felt that the new States at least, ought not to disparage that imstitution. Fig ox would make an explanation. He did not mean to disparage West Pouin;. Professor CLEavianp, of Philadelphia, thought every one admitted the value of the classics. Ho thought some modification of the old system would be desirable. For the first two years they should prreue a rigid course of classical study, and after that a little choice allowed tbe scholar. Mr. Sourn® cand, of Philadelphia, approved the lowering of the grade of college education. He disapproved of a nev degree, which no one under- stood. We must stand by the old landmarks, in this country and in England He wanted scholars, in the futlest sense of the word, not half finisaed ones. Too many studies were undertaken to be taught at Brown University. A man could not be fitted for a profession in a college. Ie should go i other institutions to qualify himself for a pro fession. Mr. Price made some excellent remarks, and introduced some anecdotes to show that the advo- cates of the two systems might be nearer to each other in opinion than they supposed. ‘The discussion here closed, by order, 11 o’clock havivg arrived. Atthe desire of the Association, the resolution thay tuspended to hear the remarks of President otter. He said, he had always been a progressive, espo- cially on the subject of collegiate education. In tho institution with which he bad been many years con- nected (Union College), gered. had been making for along time, for the introduction of a system tending precigejy in the same direction a3 that now in Brown. He had himself, when elected President of Geneva College, at itscommencement, drawn up a course of study which should make the instruc- tion more accessible to students of science and Eng- lish literature, and an appeal had been made to the Legislature for assistance on that ground. That system was in use for some years. A similar sys- tem had been tried ia Union College with but in- difterent success. He would eay, levthose who weré wiiling to attempt the introduction of a new system be encouraged, or at least kindly regarded. If any good resulted, it would certainly be engrafced upon the old system. There were intrinsic, it not in- curable, difficulties in the condition of the country, which ledto a short course. He did not believe, however, that the spirit of the age ought to direct and govein our education. China and Sparta were memorable instances of the power of @ strong tem ofeducation to mould the popular mind. He corsidered it a defect in the ne7# system, that it consulted too obsequously the taste of the age, as well os the inclination or peculiar capabilities of the students It should rather aim to resist stron; tendencies. He was algo sorry invidious compari- sons between the two systems had been instituted. They tended to engender feelings unfriendly to truth. He thought an error had been committed in yield- ing to the popular demand, for a larger and longer circle of studies. The appropriate office of a col- lege was to form @ Lena developed man, and the question was, what would best promote a high and generous culture. He had come tothe conclusion, from hi: observations as an instructor, although he had never occupied the chair of a pro- fessor of languages, that an ancient language with its literature, was the best calculated for this end. If be could frame collegiate institutions he would not favor the open university as an instrumeat of mental discipline. He believed we should have to go forward until we came to something like tho German system, with its gymnasia or college for youth—its universities for men. Were his the labor of modification he would strike out one-thiid or one-half of the studies in the pregent course of collegiate instruction. He had come to the conclusion that the ancient languages, with their literature, were on the whole the best meuns of developing the powers of the miad. He bad in mind a graduate of tae University of Ox- tord,who, though he might be unable to demonstrate the prepositions of Euclid, was a thoroughly edu- cated man. He knew little of the sciences—less than most men—but he (Bishop Potter) was sorry to say that be stood head and shoulders above a majority of the educated men of this country, sofar as a comprebensive and thorough mental activity gces. Lis judgment was sound—his mental capa- city completely developed—and he was prepared to derive far more benefit from his travels than others had done whose general information was, in some rezpects, more extensive. THIRD DAY—AFTERNOON SESSION. The constitution was amended to make the an- nual meeting of the associations on the second in- stead of the third Tuesday of August, in order that gentlemen may attend both this asiociation’s meet- ing, and the meeting of the American Scientiic Association for the Advancement of Science. Mr. Pomgnoy, of Syracuse, New York, offered the following resolution, which was carried: — Kerolved, ‘Lbat the eubjrct of college ¢ducation be re- fred toa committee of six, which shall subdivide itself into two committees cf three, each to report to this as scoiation, at its next aunual meeting « condensed view urvents apd frets supporting them upon each tide of the quettion, whether the plan adopted ia Brown University will adimit of general application among insti- tutions of » similar gra Profesor Ratnsy presented the following reso- lution :— Kerolved, That it isthe sense of this association that the long course of study required in many of the normal tchools is inexpedient He evpported it by an able speech. Mr. Naruans, of Philadelphia, offered some re- marks in favor of normal schools _ Mr. SourneRand, of Philadelphia, f llowed with some remarks showing the importance of general education to every citizen of the country. ‘The Chair appointed, as a committee of six, on the resolution ot Mr. Pomery, the following gentle- men :—Dr. Maban, Dr. Manly, Professor Aguew, Profersor Green, Professor Reed, Mr. Barnard. The standing committee recommended as suitable cardidates for the officers of the ensuing year— President, Right h Alonzs Potter, D.D., of Phi- ladelphia ; Secretary, Dr. R. S. Cook, of N. J.; Treasurer, D. 3. Brideman, of Philadelphia. Standing Ccmmittee—G. I’. Thayer, Boston ; . F. Reed, Ind. ; Lorin Andrews, Obio; Elisha Potter, R. 1.; Mr. Cowperthwait, Penn. ; J. N. Bulkley, N. ‘The candidates mittee were eleote Ascome gentlemen of the association oxpected to leave this afternoon, several resolutions were patted at this time, that they might give them their assent. Ketolutions were passed thanking the citizens of Cleveland for their hospitality; thanking the leveland Medical College for invitation to visit the institution; thanking the railroad and stcam boat companies for the reduction of fare, &o. After sore discussion, Newark, N. J., was fixed as the place of meeting for 1552; and 8. Chase, N. Hoegis, John Whitehead, M. K. Dennis, and J. Prchbam, ail of that place, appointed @ local com- miitee The roll ef the members was thon called. On the motion of Hon. Henay Bannan, the As- sociation adjourned until evening. THIRD DAY—EVENING SESSION. President Potter in the chair. The Aszociation was favored with a lecture on Female Eduvasion, from Professor Aanrw, of Michigan. He said his lecture was not directly upon that subject, but was considered sufficiently appropriate for this occasion. Ho spoke of tho progress aud enlightened inventions of the a Pairing that woman made, as well as receive: impression upon the age, his subject was, Woman, her Offices and Influences. Her oflice was, first, to make home happy. Then everything was pure, end holy, and happy. Home was the centre of ay tractions to wan. if was worth while, therefore, to make it happy. Cheerfulness scatters wide over the family the sceds of many little joys, and mate tke remembrance of home sweeter and better. Not fe # ner light were the burdeve ot a family—ald not the burden of a heavy spirit. It is the office of waman to woo and cherish this cheerfulness. Levity and boisterous mirth are not essontial. It nother cffice of woman to check the utilisari the money making spirit of tke ——— by the standing com- is spirit prevails everywhere in this day. made the soul a slave of the body, and have — so the beauty of the universe. This utilitarian’ neglects the fine arts and despises the classi wide field for woman—to turn back this 0 point sons and sires to higher pleasures. There is a poetry of life that is worsh cultivating. A third office of woman is to sofien political aspe- rities, and to shan political scenes. Not that sho tbould be ignorant of them, but aloof from them. ‘This is better for her than to be pressing into outdoor life. Here is influence, and this is better than power. Who, that admires woman as the graceful le- gant, would have her become aman! Wo: had rights, but not public rights. Let her wear the Jong robed dress of modesty. Let her find in her own family circle, her kingdom and her rights. Should she display herself the bar, we m wonder—we could net love. While recognizing in her a soul equal to man, let ber be content to be inferior to him in power, euperior to him in influ: «nce. I remark, again, that woman's office is to regulate the forms and customs of life. We give them our arms that they may lean upon us, but we keep sep with them. She regulates the morals of fociety. If she discountenanced the use of cating drinks, they would be baniehed. Fifth, the «fice of woman is the exemplication and diffusion fo it woman owes her ¢ is naught where christi- anity is not. Let the cross, then, be woman's trust; the goepel ber charter. What is woman, her lips of love, her smile of light, if she revile the lowly Jesus? A very few words on influence. This an’s power. This awakens feelings, plants Sans aa ‘This the lever, in hi reforming the world Even her we: and subdues, and opens the soul to influence. Let man, then, exercise power; woman exert influence. ‘This is a mission exalted. Let no woman despise it. Never willehe be moro happy ia entering the arena of man. station and influence. © 2 After the lecture, the Chairman said that there was no question better entitled to the attention of educators of every Jand than how the existing mo- thods could be adapted to produce the desired re- sults in female education. He would indicate the existing defects in the domestic and eoholastic edu- cution of females 18 proper subjects for discussion this evening. Lawartine considers woman to be the educators of the world, and their education was of inexpreesible importance. He hoped that gentle- men would give their opinions. Dr. Lamvert, of Pittsfield, said—Nearly 5,000 young ladies were, more or !ess, under his care ia the course of a year, and from the questions that have been Fe to him, he thought some remarks of his would be of some value. Everything said by the lecturer this evening would meet wits hea approval. If there wus anything objectionable, it was that woman was Bot permitted to vote But as the lecture was understoud it would be seen that the did vote. When she makes her home a happy one she certainly does agsist in voting Take tho case of a laboring man when his home is well kopt. His wife has made for him what he ca»not buy, and she exerts a powerful influence to control him. Sho is, therefore, all that she can wish to be, an lif she will be woman in all the respects the lecturer had mentioned, she would be more than man. Mr. Bu.xuy, by request, spoke upon domestic education. Ile believed that one great cause of the teacher's failure was the waut of homo co-operation. A mother, with her child in her @)mt— with its ea: liest looks it learnsa lesson fron its mother. From day to day that cnild will drink in the spirit of its mo her, and that will follow it throug ‘a wayward life. That influence brought back the profligate John Newton. To these mo- thers he would speak. Ie would have the mother educated, and that influence, carried to the school reom, would bring forth a generation to bless the world. ‘The child not trained to obedience at home, would be wayward and disobedient to all authority. Let the mothers of our land co-operate with the teacher, and our sons and daughters will grow up a virtuous generation. Dr. Coox—He could not reflect or speak upon the subject of female education without feelings of despondency and glocm; when he saw all the pow- ers Which ean adorn the human mind, lying dormant in her, through the systems of education in vogue, He bad labored, as a teacher of females, to bring up the stai dard of female education. Where does the error lie? Does it not lie at the back of the schools in the public sentiment on that subject? How seldom are they allowed a moiety of the time al- lowed to young men for their education. How many studies and accomplishments must be com- pleted inashort time? It requires just as long for wou: to acquire a proper education as for man. This unwillingness to pursue anything like a fitting time renders it impossible to elevate the standard of education. How can the public mind be brought to believe that more time must be allowed? A palmar, whose name was not announced, would inquire what course should be marked out for females? What studics can be pursued by them with advantage t Mr. Nicxersuam said that he entertained views of female education different, perhaps, from others. In the course of the discugsion on a collegiate edu- cation we concluded that education was the drawiog out the mind and faculties. Would not the same studies, classical and mathematical, be as well cal- culated to draw out the female mind? A prejudice exists against females being educated in that man- ner, and that is the reason why the female mind bas not been so fly developed. Tho femaie course should be enlarged. Although their avocations were different from the males, yet the same studies sbould be used to develope their powers. Ile also waintained that the two sexes should be educated together in the same institutions. ir. Svour called the attention of the members to the two points indicated by the President He bad heard much of the classical education of ladies, and of the difficulties attending it. What was Mout Blane, glistening in the starlight, 16,000 feet in the air if there was pot a green spot at the base? If every influence does not terminate with the mo- went, then the father and the mother may know that they have something to do. Vice has been introduced into families by the insidious influeace of gilded books. Let us view the difficulties of the school. One of the most important is, that the tea- cher is unfit for his place. He may be a scholar, but bis pailoonphy may be nothing above the phi- losopby of the heathen schools. He teaches not the adoration of the author of mind, but a vicious emulation. Let the teacher perform his moral du- ties to the scholars. Again, there is a serious difi- culty—we can only be secure when the teacher feels that he must come himself to a great trial. A multitude of books were read by every teacher— too many. We thould be careful what books we ruffer the pupil to peruse. He believed that we were coming to that period of our race where there was co point beyor nd it was the duty of vs, #8 men and christians, to consider how much intellectual culture could be gaired, or to teach what is higher and holier. He conceived that no schcol could be properly conducted unless the bivle was an open book in the hands of every child. It wes a text book in the schools of Cincinaati. Professor Rex, of Indiana, said one important topic hed been omitted: it was the influence of woman as ateacher. The very first step towards improving our schools, was the introduction of more female teachers. They should be edacated for it. Mr. Baxer, of Connecticut, had found, in the New England States, a prejudice against fema! teachers, but he was happy it was wearing away. In Providence, nine-tenths of the teachers were fo- males. He bad seldom found a man who could teach little children. In this females bad succeeds i. What can be dore, then, to secure more and better female teachers ? Wharton thought that we should hat female teachers if we educated the “ female gi Injustice had been done to girls in the administra- tion of our common schools. The wants of boys bad received primary attention. He conceived that girls had as good right to such an education as was suited to them. Mr. Baxer believed that there would be compe- tent female teachers, and more of them, if they were better paid. Mr. Pernce, alluding to the lecture, saiihe hoped that we were not to sit injudgment upon the dress of ladies. Ilo did not conceive ita graceful robe trailing inth»mud, Again, he would say, good old fashioned times when he was oung, they bed young girls. Now, we had infant fern es and young ladies—they leap from the baby jumper into society. The mother, be thought, ‘drew in a contrary dirzction from the teacher. Mr. Barnarp said, that in the establishment of high schools in New :ng!aad, the education of fe- males was equally provided for. He spoke of tho indispensable ssivice of the female teacher. He hed in bis eye many accomplished female teachers in schools, which the Christian could not find time to visit, (hough he might have helped to educate those who would carry forward the great enterprise of the age—which the patriot could not fiod tine to visit, thovgh he would bave helped to repress those farsions which would afterwards disorganize the State— which the rich man sould not find time to , though it would have extinguished the torch h was afterwards to lighs the midnight fla nes. ‘ere he had found female teachers building up for themeclves monuments of beauty and uzefuiness. ‘The Association then adjourned. FOURTH DAY MORNING SESSION. Ava. 22.—The President opened the meeting with prayer. | After reading the minutes ef the previous day, and | the te thment of some business, the following ro. | solution was b Jook upon the sub- | ject of last ¢ ese 1: — Kesoived. Th ite dMet miitee of three, to report wt the rext meeting of the | Arrociation Dr. Cook, Prof. Cleavland, and Mr. Hosmer were appointed @ symmittee. ‘Lhe order before the howse was reports from dele- gaice from the diferent States | Lr. Lorn, from Ohio, represented that the educa- tional history of Ohio began with its settlement ; that there were some twenty-five colleges, some | seventy academics, and numerous female semina- | ties. There had been a — endowment of the | colleges. They had a complete system of public schools. Union schools had been introduced ex- tensively in the larger towns. But little has been done in echool legislation for several years until the present. The Stace fand and the county fund | had, this year, been enlarged, and the townships guthorized to raise @ larger tax. The State Teachers’ Association had held three annual and semi annual tings, and embrace a large number of the male and female teachors of the State. The aesosiation had taken in hand the organization of teachers’ institutes, and accom: plithed much for education. Mr. Porren, from Khode Island, reported an improvement in the system of that State, in the creation of some new plane in the construction of acbool houses, and the qualifications of teachers, | the union of districts. The Stal ous provision for the education of the | b, and a further provision for the | Her school librsties are, perhaps, insare poor , better tan those of any other State, exceps New York There were from ninety to a hundged thou- sand volumes. Mr Whaxtox, from Pennsylvaria, reported that an improvement in that State ia the introduc tion of night schools for adults ‘sad commenced. ‘The salaries of the teachers, et pecially of assist~ ants, bas been increased. The course vf instrac~ tion in the grammer rehorss bas been enlarged. | ‘The High Seheol of Phildelphia bas bad ite full i] vomber of scholars. T!,ore has been in improve~ ment in the constructi sn and ventilatlon, of school houres. The inerease of the number of scho~ lars in the public ¢chools bad kept pace with the | increase of por alation ‘The thol, of the gentloman's report showed a | flourishing condition of the schools in the city aad county of ‘Philadelphia, and throughout the 8: President Porren reported that they had ceeded in forming young men’s institutes in cis The next State that reported was Connecti sut, by Mr. Barnard. ‘Mr. Barn- Rp, on thepent of Connecticut, repre- sented the colleges aad iastitutions on tae higacr education of the State, im a prosperous condition. Academies and institutions of secondary edusatioa, less so—and the common schools as meking slow progrees. The pesuliarity of the system is found in the mode of supporter sn being derived from State and town funds. Thero is ® State superin- tendent, who is also principal of the Siate Noraul School, although the main charge of the Normal School devolved on an assistant principal. The anpual expense of the Normal School s3 about $3,000 a year. The buildiog, which cost $21,000, was provided by the citizens of New Britain. ‘Uhe Normal School! is open to teachers of both sexes. Pupils cun remain from six weeks to taree years. Eight te.chers’ institutes are held in each year. ‘There ure county and State associations uf teachers. Upwards of two hundred addresses on the subject of schoel im provement were delivered in every part of the State. A series of educational tracts are now in the course of publication. A gentleman from Indiana reported unfavorably of the condition of supported schools in that State. ‘The people, however, were wiking up to the sab- ject. The question of free schools bad been submit- ted to the vote of the State, and a majority had voted in their favor. There was, then, an open field for the friends cf educacion. The convention which met last year for revising the constitution, had introduced a valuable tection in their favor. . Prof. Rex, of Indiana, said that there had been improvements introduced into his State, in ad vance of any otber. In respect to the school fuad, reat appropriations had been made to it. In no tate was Chere a more intense interest felt in edu- cation at this moment. Mr. Tuaysr, trom Massachusetts, next reported: Massachusetts bus a Board ot Educatioa, of which the Governor is chairman ez officio. Its secretary is ite active officer, with a salary of $1,500. He bas an assist- ant, with a salary of $1,000 or $1.200. The Legislature authorized, a¢ the last session, the appoiotment «f two agents, at an expt use of $2.50, whose duty it -hould be to visit the various counties in the State, und, by lectures and other means, to excite an interest in, and pronote the cause of. the common schools. The schooi fuad, hitherto limited to one million of dollars, the Legislature, at its last session. authorized to accumulate to $1,900,000. ‘The income from this fund, amounting. in 1850, to about $45,000, is divided pro capira among the children attend ing the public school, between the ages of four wad sixteen years, which number must be certified to by & majority of the school committees of the towas or cilivs respectively. The dividend amounted, she last year, to about twenty cents the scholar—a sum not very coa- siderable, but still an encouragement to the people whore property is taxed for the support of the schools, to the amount of a million of dvllara a year, ‘There are three normal schools—two for pupils of both sexes, and one for young women; supported at an annual aggregate expense of about $4,000. which are highly suc- cemfuly and the demand for teachers for the district and other schools, at these institutions, it is difficult fully to supply. 60 satisfuctory is the preparation for teaching made therein. ‘The Legislature bave granted, in aid of the operations of the American Institute of Instruction, $300 a year, for the last eleven years; and the graut bas been extend- ed to the next four yeurs. ‘The State Teachers’ Association receives $150 a year; each county ditto. $50; and Teachers’ Iustivutes, an ade- quate sum for carrying on their meetings. ‘The school for idiots reoe'ves $5 000 a year Cities aud towns are author ized to establish the office of Superintendent of Schools. Some towns have done so boston and New Bedford amongthem. The former this officer @ salary of $2500 @ year. Boston expends an average amount annually, of up- $200 C0 for her public schools. The schools of the State are entirely tree. School committees are authorized to take land for school sites—vither with or ‘hout the proprietor’s conseut—to the extent of quarter of an acre, at the discretion of the committee, At alate session of the Legirlature, a law was passed empowering towns to impritcn inveterate truants as com- mcn vagrants. Boston adopted the law; aud several cf there delinquents are at this time suffering the penalty in boases of correctior A gentleman from Michigan reported that they hada fine university where the tuition was gratis. They had also @ normal school. an asylum for the blind and for the deaf and dumb. They had a large school fund, and their schools had beea often free schools; and the poor children were educated from the taxable property of the district. In five years from the adoption of their new constitution they should have a free school syswm. Thea any child might enter the common schools, prepare for the university, and graduate a: any of the three de- riments, ata cost simply of ten dollars matricu- ation fee. On the subject of teachers’ institutes, ” ANUSHMEN TS. TE 2 WRERY THEATRE —BOXES, 3 CENTS; PIT, | Bo.tch Sestetn Grcheetrs baazee, #0 vente, Doors open as cr rise at fisg. Boniit of Mes. ih A . ithe fanformans wills vavna:0 with the Ga FaTe—Old Gera qeiefitwed iy the arameat Pa BY Ve anova, Mr. bs Willisins; Captain Wileom, Me. Ma len, Mrs. 13. Williams. ‘fo conel pee as Tie aitteee Well O'Carolan, Mi ir. D5 + ‘Mr, Jordan; Judy O'Flaherty, Mrs. B. Wiiliaum, Buxten's THEATKE, CHAMBERS STKEBY.—DRESS Circle and Parquotte, 50 conta: a Ti a ustte, 50 cent ote; Pri: ta, ‘Doors spon st 7 543 to bexh o'el Anpoat, 2, will be played the new ci NOT 80 BAD AS WE SEEM: any Sides toa Character—The Duke of Middlesex, Mr. Moorbouse; The Bari of Lofcus, Mr. Ha wilton td Wilmot: M ard: FG jarbari HE ROUGH Dia ATIONAL THEATRE, @HATHA’ Circle and Boxes, 23 cents; Pi " Ticket. Privare Box Tic! fon iS antertal é ntertainm: Gruso THe LADY OF PUBL : Mr. J. Crocker; Rhoderick Dhu, Mr. R. Linden; Lay Mares: ret, Mire Hautonville To be’ foliowed by ths comely uf UMBO Ae Grog, Me, Marah; Sambo Jun Met” B. Jay, er. Duet tships of 1775, Mr. a 4 La Petite M. Marsh. Waster M eh. to conclude with the YOUNG W1DUW—Mr. Sp'ash, Mr. 3. Brown. Capierrs OPERA HOUSE, MECHANICS’ HALL, NO. 72 Broadway, above Grand street —Upe: it during the woek udtil further notice. Enows Christy's Miaetrels, comprising as effeten and “ experienced porformers, in der the man . P. Christy, whowe concerts in of “five yours,” have been rocelved highly respectable and tsablouable audi ts. and wi i 08, +3 Ope il] commence at 8 k: The patrons of Christy's’ Minstrels are rospecttully Informed that the Saturday afternoon concerts will bo dis- sontinued for the future. BAgnurs AMERICAN MUSEUM. Manager and Proprietor; John Greenwood. Jr. aut Me: Admittance, 25 cents; children, 12} y fay. In the afternoon, vommending at 3 ° ¢, Axial Groupings, the new farce of THE FIRE EA1ER, and tho comical pantomime uf THE KED MONDIER. In the evening, at 73¢ o'clock, Feats dos Hehelien, by the Martinettis: the moral drane of Ti RaKR'S PROGRESS; concluding with THE MYSTIC CP OSS, with all its uniquo scenery, astonishing tricks, and strikin by t ‘The Uhinese the innumera- P. T. BARNUM, Asssiat- © ble curiosities, pAlowe MINSTRELS, AT FELLOWS’ NEW MUSI- cal Hall, #4 Broadway, between Howard and Grand ‘ght —This justly celebrated and effic: experienced performers, under the sole f J. B. Fellows, whose concerts im this erty for r have been received with t! at favor by the elite and fashion from all parte of t! Fellows’ Dusical Hall is one of the most spacious and beat ventilated ildings in the wo at every Wednesda: day, tor the tion of famili cing at 3 o'cl: W 1122's MELODEON, 63 BOWERY, OPPOSITE THE Bowery Theatre, o 'y night. “Cheapest place of usement in the world. Be variety of Ethiopian rformances, by White's inimitable troupe of Serenaders, ether with’ every other description of light and entertainments. ‘The whole comprising one of the m: teel and merry places of amusement in this country. Concert commence at 8 o'clock precisely. All performances oon- before 10 o'slock WHITE, Proprietor EST AND PEEL'S ETAL. pian Opera Trou; ined in 1546—will give a seri ir Musical Baltimore, Md, ; Washi D. C.; Richmond, Va. Il the principal rogramme consists of Singing, AMPBELLS' MIN 0 ia the iP South. The Dancing, Violin Solos, Black Shakers, Whistling aud Banjo Solos, Burlesque Operas &o. RIPLER HALL.—THE WONDERS COMMENCE ATS. Docre open at 7.—Urparalleled success. Professor Au- htly introduce some of » illustrativ he fallacy of net d-witcheraft. Professor A. bags to im- io that his elegant entertainment is the ly all the 3 parapher- ‘ttention paid to the eomtort of his most recherche. Admis- sion, 50 c under twelve years of age, 25 centa, One'of Pirsson’s grand pianos will be used. ‘Tickets may be Pircured at the hotels; also, at 8: C. Jollic's, 30) Broadway, t Bait, tom 8 a. M.toaP. o'clock. ni ft Carriages may be ordere: NE BLOOMER TROUPE, CONSISTING OF A NUM- ber of ladies; of scknowladged talent, ausisted *y that hed artist Mle. Nathalie Fitzjames, principal dan- the operas of Naples, Vevice, Paris, and Loadon, ng their first Grand Concert, at September 1 ret Lerche style t 1 Overture, by a full Orchestre Mi Louise, sdelaide a mer Trio, by Wisse the Legislature had made no provision. They had had them, however, through private effort. From New Jersey, Dr. Cooke reported. He said that the Governor ot New Jersey, for the last three years, bad been an eflicienc friend of edusacion. ‘here was one difficulty, from the waut of co-opera- tion of Friends in a pablic system. There had been an improvement wichio a few years, and the infu ence of the sessions of this body at Philadelphia had roduced happy results. Another diffisulty was e small poblie fund. There had been no provi- sion for the construction of school houses. During the past year a great acdvance had been made inthe matter of fund. A law had been passed which authcrized townships to incorporate themsolves for educational purpores. From New York, Mr. Buixty, of Albany, late president of the State teachers’ institution, re- ‘ted that the educational institutions of the Stace ad advanced. probably more benevolent institutions for the afflicted than any other Siate. New York had been the first to move in the mat- ter of normal schools. Teachers’ institutes were first successful in New Yerk ; but since the passage of a law in relation to the same, they had decline The colleges of New York were wellknown; a Uai- versity had, during the past year, been established under favorable avepi-es. In respect to libraries, they were too often ilj-selected Night schoolshad becn established in New York city with grea: sue- cers. New York had its State teachers” institute. The people are beginning to pay their teachers better Mr. Peiace stated that the school fund was $300,- guibocne fand $10,000, and the lidrary fuad 000. Mr. Pomroy, of Syracuse, wished, in order to pre- vent erroneous impressiony, to correct a statement made by Mr. Bulkly, in regard to the recent ac- tion of the Legislature upon the free school law of the State. Tho Legislature, though it nominally acknowledged the practicability aud justices of the free school principle, had yet sven fit to expunge it frem the laws of the State—so, that the free-sehool aystem was really abandoued in the State of New York. This change was mate in order to compro- mise the difficulties arising trom district taxation. Mr. Pavcnin made @ further statement of the system of schools in New York Protersor AGnew next made a farther statement with regard to Michigan University On motion, it was resolved that the Convention ally at four o'clock Many gentlemen have already left the city, and lap —— thet the great speeches of the Convea- n have are now un fer xt, of New York. corrests the impres- at the libraries of New York are inferior. ssor Rrep is making some remarks to show the value of libraries Mr Patcnin 8 that the library should be al- ways located at the «ehool-house After speeches from # gentleman from Conaecti- cut, and from Projessor Andrews, of Coanecticut, the Association acjourned until aiternoon. LAST SESSION— AFTRANOON OF FOURTH DAY. Theie we discussion with regard to the composi nutes oft ecting for pub- | Saturday, December lication. It w ‘wish of the as-ooiation that in 4 Bsturday, Decembersh, their 1 port there should be oo taeutioa of any text Por fretent or eppiy te | books, which might be considered as aa advertise- wowaiti ee a) een yy kn ment A resolution was passed appointing a committee to report upon the subj f school attendance; alco cn libraries; aiso on an educational bureau at Washington Rev. Dr. Prany introduced a resolution and a aspecch in favor of a longer time for collegiate e tion. The rerolution was passed, and referred to tho committee of six, previously minted to report on the two systems ot collegiate educaion. A resolu‘ion was effered by Mr. Jas McCormick, editor of the Citizen, in favor of the free lecture system of education He made some remarks, showing that the common schools did not include all who ehould receive an education, and that the céucation given not adequate. Mr. Haken, of Rhode {siand, offered some re — on the subject of lectures to teachers and echo a He was followed by Mr. Gro. Granam. Ho thought that Mr. MeCormick was in some error with regard to the limited number of children who attend common schools. He was in favor of the free lecture system, ¢ rerolution of Mr MoCormick was a. It now wanted fifteen minutes of fuur o'vlock, the hour Bixed for final adjournment, and your reporter Yas obliged to withdraw, to send report by mail. ‘Lhe President was expected to offer come closing remarks. The Dalias E: non. New lean sugust 28, 1851. exaggerated account getti that has just osvarred I teke this means to in- e it vccurred from the butler and was made to stand one at the time of the ex PPI, wat! he parte sur ati emt a I am happy to inform you that no per- tone injory Fustained, with che exception of one Hap, who was elightly sealde’, in the leg, but was able to welk heme. especttally yours, ke. B. CAMPBELL. AMUSEUENTs, RoaDWa Y THEA’ Ne center Bel —Dovts rr 00 Cirele and F 2 cents; Gallery: y evening, Aus, Aivertisemen tent wil be. 4 LES N: O'R oannan, Kayel i, —reeeived each ni strations of approval o Family, in ytoducng uptid but by them are 1b epath of the the ACA ‘Tig t Kope, and tek ? saye ‘anly, Mr. Lynn Mersdich, Mr’ aly. Bn Fae ue epegno! aly the FT AB Ba TER! Gosling, Mr. t.B Johns vetveR. Manager and 6; Pe er Account of the weather MANAGER, UR. JOBN conte; at Bo’cluck. Th mimic fete enlled KIM-KA; of the Ad ry TALIAN OPERA aT? C STLE GAxDEN.—MAX M ctor. Admisi ‘50 esnte.. te commence sivate Boxes, riday, August hs of ti he with the purope oF ame mpar y will appea "0 be proces the cumic pantomime of KUBEW L¥CEUM, BROADW. ress Circle ond Panyu: ‘amily Osohestra Seats, $1; Pri Doors egin a7 Friday eveniy will be omedy of ROMANCE AND * Asvor Manly, Mr. Chipo ndali; Fi h, Mr’ Georys Jordan; Lavender Kydd, Mtr. 8. Leaehy Jack Swift, Mr Brougham; Kosabel, Mrs. dkorrett; Barbers ‘ace Lougehatk, Mae 5. G c Vietti has the 1 oceasion will be CREZIA BOK? Signora C. V the compantos Kossuth—Mese: "6 Kosttl; rl Zn gon: Grossing gramme. ns of the Opera, that ber Benelit ¢ place on Friday evi ni rformed the fi ‘A—Goprparo, for Siz Bettini; other principal characters by Sig Vietti, and Signor ‘Gabrie? Harery, vie Korm y feab wvek, patriotic and national Son; OPERA, CASTLE GARDEN.—A CARD. 58 pleasure to infor August 2) on w rand opera of LU- first time in New York, B Marini. Also, t! rans dep Joseph Mass, ai dy. Samuel Szabo, Carl Kiss, Joe eter Pulop, Ludvich Dante, © who will ring several of Further particulars in pro- and Marini. will a for Eu Browdway. bart BLOOMER al Concert takes pla 599 Brondway. M rose, and the whole AYMOND & HERK ducted in the known worl known to natural histor, Kose de Vrier.—-Max Maretze! bli that baving concluded an ted = MADAME KOSKs D) in which will appear Sig ICKETS FOR THE BLOOMER CONCERT, 0! vening next, at Chines ion Mile Nathalie Fitzjames and Mons Carrese at William ‘This celebrated Menagerio—the Las mbracit hast 530 Broadway, om all & Sons Music Store, DREISBACH'S MENAGBRIR.— Xr ost the bronage and applause of respec nd intelligent hae Ish commenced » moet brilliant summer “a visit the principel cities and towns of following'o —W aterville, Mai ; Ching, rge exhibition hall. c ATIENTS NOT CBA rison. from ® practi certain diseases with two or three days. Th youth, he invariably o R. WARREN, on diseases, wi NO.1 hich b Beware 1 R. FAWCETT IS C ‘at his office, 14 D he cures without meri alm of Zura ‘and Mona, ‘Then you'll rememder ‘Where ix the Rover: i Mirs Louise, Kuow a Bank whereon the Wild ‘Thyme blows, Misses Tina and Adelaide; Grand Pas de D He. Fitejames and Mons. Cerrese. t Ww roprie tor. — yk. Entertainments commence o'clock, aud in the eve ments ht o'clool ne at sig onsisting of Le: Gpera umbering fifteen perform jest, aud at the ame timo tue moet talented di ted 7 ne of Model Artists, who are selected for their beauty and figure, and who porronate ko throw compen ux bition oi tatuar: in the world, togethor with a variety of interrsting performances evry afternoon and evening. For particulars ace bills of eseh Adinis, Private Boxes, 50 cents; Stags Sonate, 37) | Z MG conte, RK AMPEITHEATRE (BOWERY). —MR. LE pri will re open nbove estab terentin still van! je, Ke. nity. Private Boxos, & orn’ ance commences at 8 horse y : children balf-prii Doors open at 7 0’ ‘clook preeleely. USI€AL—THE CELEBRATED PRIWA DON MAPPING UNITED SUATES MAIL STBAM- ‘This stosmahiy arr UK LIV ERPUU! BALTIC, Captain will deport with the Uuited States mails for Zuropo p tively on Saturday, Wh, at I2o’clock, M , from her berth at the foot of et. No berth secured till paid aving unequalled aocormmoda- to LNs, 66 Wait errens jeed the Baltic, and sail Sep- ts tember 13th. (Pus NOW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UXUTRD STATAB Mail Stesmors.--The clips comprising this line are the following :— ATLANTIC, PACIFIC. 150; excleatve aso foome, $805; from pool to New York, £: gnced surgeon will bo attacned to eaoh ehip. Ne eeoncnd wail pa. |. An exper Wo barkh com Septem'rl?, Octover i ny. Ovtoner IS, y. Sevurdn). 0, 13 Ky lowlevard The owners of these shire will not be sooomntabls for diver, bullion, welry, prectous stones, of mei fanless bills ot ace viguee sherefur, and the valu Weteot therdin ox ernie aiie After ret of 4, the rate of fregns eadov ee emnere from Livorese Ibe eriaily redwead ACKEES P Towing York on the 1a Ship ST. DENIS, veo burtven, Ew 4B led er, ALI IMOKE, ‘burthen, , Agests, 161 Poarl street, F%5 VANNAN—TUR S. MAIL STRAMSHIP 'LORID A, Og Thomas Lye, ie urday, Angust Ranke vera, we, pier No. # North River, or or pos AMURL L. MITCHILL, 104 Prone street, The Alabama, (aps. budiow, on Saturday, Sopeomber & VLD MONUPULY, AND SELF orien Vise Suit further Kednetios Dim vl direct, aa for OI pslon pre KOR, it to that chime 08 are free of oharge. Persons about ing, it for their interest to Eefie = Nami only en on the day Ma. WALA” Adent, 51 Corttandt atevet, MEDICAL, coll on him with advantage, | private office, 10434 Fulton street. t street. daya. scit abuse, is the moot invigora: « Py RAMA OF CONNECTICUT RIVSK FOR SALE, c sf will be exchanged for re: or to a man of enterprise, it will be loaned for upow giving good security, on liberal terms. A! Inquire of G. STOPPANI, 393 Broadway. RGED ee 0 u cor the impru jetims of quackery See bis Lon on diploma in his MOTT STREET, IS CONSULTED cures without mercury; recent W.'s Specitic, the resuib of rf acure. Priceowe onons counterfeit, on sale Nofee till cured. ONFIDENTIALLY CONSULTED street, on certain diseases whieh: ry. Rooeut casos cured in afew for nervous debility, brought ony 73 medicine for that disease foe till cured, on on hose, ‘om apply for aid. ree bottl ost paid. Buy no stuff calle rd to ‘ountry. No RS ANVIGUKATING CORDIAL.—THR remedy for weakness, and those end disorders ody and mind caused by early . Avoid quacks end their n row bottles of this celebrated remedy will restore You need not ‘ou for half the sum usually chai wi d single. Forwarded to the co C.'6 office, 55 Third avenue, invigoratin, e wise is sufficien Be cautions where trams. 4 Pay exorbitant fees. Bec i advice te Lettre * De: Convers’; ¢ Con Broadway and jon. tor ith impor cordial, exces Sold at senses, in B fow former ‘disease roon enct the hundreds of © it. Yimes—dae. Evans. You th Mfiee by poen, av 9 in the Reade street, two doors ere Miller, 17 avenu Druminond’s, 40 in 9 improper habite i Sent to any part of the U fiden tial. vein.” In debility, bro titutional affection: ate ay — Ce plies fow hours, ak r I paid be cure kness from self and goneral treatment, pitection om my body and face, in three tana from Broadway—not in the store, FRIEND —On! hours, ght he combine if not oxpelling His diploma, with those shows that noth: veh. in a si cured me of the worst syphilitte hort time, after had rf, oh enclosing a fee, ce ean, be v— 8 moc ing till 21a the after M. LAKMONT, M.D, for rf, MEDICAL OFFICE Ni ‘way. Dr. Delete tee tor of thoes tages tl consequences fallibly, without am: tietme, ion. Consultations strictly come NFORTUNATE'S ve 4,00) bottles sold. ‘The most popular specifie for private to cure two disorders of ita, which | powors, enfeedle the nate d, with pei * eontemplatin which should To those whose healt! family, it is of especial t je (Batract of ou rated her, eapest book ever Piatee—on the Physiology o romedics, and most certai: to which her sex is subject. letter fi cee nerve putting h piston tee ae published ~250 Marriage, an ven, without first consulti f females, whether \nattied aid, bots married, oF those vr) closes importand secret, thom partioutazly, es not permit ef aa increase of tam oe. he wife, the mother—the wood, of the one in the deoline te oe more and vor lite im fi