The New York Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1856, Page 3

Weltid SPATE TEACHERS ASSBOLATION. h Anowal Meeting, Ole TROY COFLFSPONDE TaoY, August 5, 1956. on held this evening, an iateresting ness on “ Music—Its Bxtent and Influence,” was vered before the asseciation by Mc. Caveat, of ‘The following is @ synopsis: — (usic ard puctry, said he, are so nearly connected sary to consider them together, of the one gives the history and Music is a combioation of ing to the ear, and poetry the expres- nmeasared lines, Music is to poetry y of dress is to beauty. up music scientifically, noting the of melody ond baraony, and the 3 hy which (hey are practiced and governed. Music has its founda- 1 in rature, ond is confined to no favored soil. noy be rude omong savages, but there it exists. priest gave his instructions in song i losopher sung the of the sun,and We find musiy and ov earliest history of every nation is next inquire whetser, at any subsequent ied, we find them laid aside. p Leglected, but never wholly relinquished. Go re we will, p etry and music are there, and, jadg- from the past must always remain. Thecoucla- since no nation or people ever hag san or will exist, without music. next polat to.ectablish is that is has an exten- influence on character, both individual and The music of the ancient Greeks and hans was both pious aad patrivtec. p some of the prominent characteristics of these pus? Were they pious, as from their music we No people have ever been more ously exact in watters of religion. Their not only enjoined but enforced religious ob- puces. Ju fact, 60 prominent does their piety ir, that ihe sentiment has been expressed, py is that Christian who can peruse the writ: ‘ of the ancient Creeks ard Romans and con- late their religious zeal, and not Oud cause to they potriotie? Their country was even than family or friends. Let ‘Marathon and Ther- About the music of the mt Germans we know bu’ little, but that they jattcution to it, and that it ho nce, iscertain. Tacitus says that they abouad- th rude strains of verse; with this barbarous y they inflamed their minds with ardor in the battle. The ancient Svandina voked the name of Odin, and sung hymps of praise. Everywhere in their his- on made of the war song of the When we read one of ¢ cannot wonder that the Indian has ' merciless and cruel. momen; at the music of modern and civi- The music of France is secular~ , songs on general topics, national, and on Ihject of love. Their secnlar musie would be scial feelings. Is any one more Their national airs ‘er of the other, proposed » “iecr ra They may have warlke ond bre Jz and Salamis tell. its eppropriate. of our country. Let us glance than the Frenchman? make them fond of military glory, and their songs would make them fickle and incom We will quote their character from Morse:—~ 'rench aro gay, lively, impetuous, foud of mi- Jory, and buoyant against adversity; they plite and amiable in their msnvers, always to oblige, and attentive to the wants of They are wanting io stability.’ The music is of alight and trivial character. “Ttaly was the country of the Romans, the ors of the world: but the modera Italians verembiance to the Romans. They are ef- perstitions and slavish.” 1 4. recular and nati mai. industrious and persevering; dis or their proficiency The masie of Scotland is similar to that many, and there is a similari usic of Switzerland is nation are a people of simple maaners, industrious fond ot liberty, aud strongly attached tu their 2’ The absent soldier weeps when reminded, tional air, of the lakes and the valleys, the and the mountains, among whien he has the happiest season of his lite. b New Englanders cultivate sacred a Masiec is represented in Mra. a beautiful hymn as presen’ and presiding Engiand’s birth. y says, e States are intelligent, moral, industrious terprising. They rank among the first in ned professions, and with the best ics, best farmers, and Lest seamen in our " Thus, bringing the two together from juarters, we flud that they ugree. An evidence bearing on this point is, that ce always has been, and still is, univer- to music. Plato and Aristotle, who almost everything else, accord in their powerful instrument in ng the roughness and ferocity of uncivilized The e “Marsellaise ’ im rousing the people of Franco is a f, suppression by an imperial edict, an acknow- nt, of the power of music upon the human And, in our own country, who has torgotten t campaign song of sixteen years ago:— canged this great commotion, motion, motion, tion of music as a hove simple melody, rather than by any stir- ntiment of the piece, the masses were takon id the hero ot Tippecance trans‘erred from bin cn the Ohio, to the White House on omac. And from thea till now, the aid of bas been invoked in each political contest, us hard ridden in every race of opposing And to-day, our bills and valle; ho with democratic, American, and ik: iutiuences individ may be shown froin the fact ot its influ- on nations. For nations are made up of in- gregate character Sixes thei-s. 84 principle implanted within, oral being, but a being susceptible of sensa- capob'e of emotions. Brutes are charmed je as well es men,—aroongst the feathered songsters whose notes excel in richness wvpe-s of tone ali else heard in inne cannot ted in man’s moral nature, but it. It being thon a distinct human, we must expec: that our c! . if we do not furnish them with mnsic, themselves. And the kind they eelect, or debasing and demoralizing, ir character. So true it is that of which fixed character is an sd that whatever the kind may bo, it will hty influence in the formation of conclusions being kind of music that It must elevate the d and . rence to the care with music should be selected which is to have ‘olan influence upon the character and hap- A That music should be chosen ng--which combines h treats of moral and civil subjects, which and throws a charm the native land, and sings of the pleasures o o , of Rochester, was introdaced upon rm ieee fhe spoke, she aatd, with numerous and learned au NEW YOKK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1856. buvdred conenbines. The world has adv 1nced since Lis time, and weare not bound by his example. Mr. BreaGre moved that five minutes t) each speeker Le allowed for discussing the subject of the lecture, whi h wea carried. Mr Ross was in favor of corporal punisument. He believed Sclomon was a wise man. He believed the Bible was a tue book, the whole of it. Solomon was the wisest 1non that has ever tived or ever will live, Experience has found the use of the rod good Tf be dia not use it, be would shortly be hacled into the diteh by bis pupil Mr. Puxscu, of Rochester, approved the doctriae of the essay, aud though he used corporal punish- ment, he inyputed the necessity of its use on his part to fus waut of skill raher than to any deficiency ia tLe theory of Mrs. Coleman. Mr. Foorr, of Wayne county, uses the rod, and thought it should be used moderately aad with care. Mr. Canor catd be bad nothing ‘Wo say ag to the character of Solomon, It was aaid if society were not so and 80, it would not be necessary to use cor- pom purishment, His point was this—if the world 8 right, then the theory is right; but if the world is wrong, then the theory is wrong which dispenses with the ure of the rod.” But confessedly the world is wrong, and the conditions of correctioa mast b» admitted, _ Mr. Srnacunz would tell a story, as he tad not time for a speech. A little toy said, when his mother talked to him it wade him aogry, bu’ when she whipped him it made hia love ber and ‘irow hunrelt luto her acus. He had talked with Dr. Potter, who edvocuted the use of the rod. Ifa boy told s le he should feel pain forit. A teacher had & class of hoys—he told them he could not pun- ish them—he must treat them as gentlemen. He thus talked, and the boys told their pareuts what a nice au they had fer a teacher, he waa so mild and . But in lees than a week, the boys had turned the kind teacher out of dvors. Mr. Sux.pon, of Osweg», was against al! punish- ment. He thought no punishment should be inflict- ed on the day the offence is committed—if at all, not til the Gay succeeding the offence, that the teacher or parent might be cool. Mr. Scorr, of New York, referred to a point in the nny of Mrs. Coleman, that if fear were sport ed to there was no self control. He thought the sentiment wrong, If he abstained from putting his bend in the fire to get the roasting nut, be governed himself. But children sometimes cannot reason, and must be restrained. irs. CoLratan replied to Mr. Scott.—He had sng- gested the great difficulty that teachers cannot stop fo reason. Here is the Cae Bat at the right tine we must stop. She gave the example o’ a n> gro boy in her school, who refused t> obey end was iusolent; would leave the school, would have his bro- ther there in an hour, Ac. But the seeret was, he ex- pected to be “licked.” She told bim she did not come there to “lick’ -boys—she was paid for “teaching” than, avd with her salary she did not mean to take more employment. But the result was, the bo; Melced, ond made a humble confession to her ani the s 1, und wes a good boy afterwards, when a licking would }ave continued him ia the condition in which she foond him. Mr. Ronis could tella story when the uae of a heavy ruler by his own brawny arm had precisely the sane effect. But he would object for three rea- sons, to the view of Mra. Coleman inher paper. 1. It milsrepresents the exumple of the Saviour, who was ays kind and imild. But was he not severe ‘no be mace a seourge of cords and drove the money of the temple? 2. The principle of cts the appeal to the reverence and God appeals when the lghtnin, heavens-and the thunder roars. t i The principle was not xX: 3 y the example of Solomon, but it was that Jomen was mistaken. She would probabiy say that Jeens was mistaken. He wanted the privilege - gue St) his own children to the example ot the soly the’ meen of old, who spoke as they were moved by Holy Spirit. eferred to the statements is observations in Europe. ristian England a tittle giel who eat with d, struck with @ thong so as to leave 4% welt vpop her »rms. But in another country he noticed the good effect of a regnlation where a re- ward was a to those pupils who told good and not evil things of their fellows. Mr. Crretinven had bad under his instruction the identical bad boys who had been referred to in rome remarks thatevening. 1 hed been under- stood he did not flog. He talked pleasantly with the lads—rather young men, for one was nineteen years olé—and for a time things went on well. But one cay one of them did not pronounce Latin quite right; be corrected bio: but the pupil did uot get it exactly, and he corrected him again. The pupil rose, end tore the Letin book in two, and said he would be @—d if be would pronounce Latin to him at all, Mr_C. then placed his hand gently upon bis shoulder end began to sdcress bim; whereupon the pupil, who was about bis height, — both his hands vpon his shou'ders, ond took him (Mr. C ) by the collar, and began to shake him. But as argument seemed no longer nevessary, he, by a quick blow upon the pupil's bead, “laid him “ont” upon the ficor. The p i! had got enough, and remained in school After school, he detained the pupil and addressed him: “ My dear friend, I interrupted you; if you had anything move to say or to do you are now entirely at literiy to proceed.” But the pupil said, “ Will’ yen forgive me?” and very humbly apolo- gized, and since that hed been cordial to him, and would :un across the street to greet him. The As ion here adjourned to mnect to-morrow morning at 0 o'clock. SECOND DAY. Troy, Aug. 6, 1856. The meeting was called to order by the Presi- dent, and opened with prayer by the Rev. W. Per- kins. The minutes of the previous day were read and approved. A committee to nominate officers for this aesociation was then appointed —Mesars. Barrenger, Adams, Scott, Misserve, Farrington, Gildersleve and Smith. The Committee on Business announced the sub- ject for 7} o'clock this evening—The education of the sexes together, by Miss 8. B. Anthony, of Rochester; and that Mr. Aiken, of Buffalo, will ad- dress the association to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, A.M. Profersor F. Nour, of Hamilton College, was then introduced to the audience. His subject was American scholarship. He represented that American scholarship isa thing of substance and thought, and not of shadows. He spoke of the curious productions of European — scholar- ship He alluded to the Germans, who have penetrated into the thin, cloudy and a'ry regions of the mystic and imaginary. They must have some- thing to do. When they had investigated the his- tory of Homer, located Digomma, and ecttlea the uncertainty of the past, and had returned, they were discontented They had then a desire to over the ground again,to enjoy the pleasures of their post invcetigations, and live in the ideal past. But in our couutry the case is different. fhe American scholar must think. He is in a Soung and vigorous society. He must be active; and if his count: wrong in law making or law execution, he must at- tack itand expoee it. But in Europe, if the point of his pen be turned ogainst tyranny, the pointe of a thousand bayonets would be turned against him. In this country there are few relics of the past and an- cestral to fought for; but the future is for him, and that lies throngh a path of labor and effort. It hos been suid that the tendency of our ¢ is to popularize science. veeful to the country. It may be said that in this country no youth is kept ont of literature by the smallness of his means. One of his cl %, at twenty, did not know how to read, and was at that tinie a raftsman on the Miesissippi. By the encouragement of the Secretary of the Regency he was b ht forward. ond graduated, with some distinction, at the age of thirty. The reves of thought and distinction does not come exclusively from among the rich, but more frequently from the farm, the and the obscure retreat. n was led to tI early practice of learning Greek by means of Latin lexicons, and tracing a word throngh several languages to meaning of it. it was lik» transferring a su — one retort to another ing. Smith might bave been spared when he asked what discovery in science has heen made by Americans? Had he _ forgotten Frankiin have recalled = a and astroncmers oud tion of ecience among us. The ence find their discoveries coincide with of Ly American Gouas chestewe te piel’ Yaer tare eae G 5 ve among the Indians and savages, and have symbolized their of American scholarship is seen {t with politics. ver three ways meet you will find politics discussed. There have been irritations and detractions in these debates. But this is not the proper of the If he sosnge in Cone af ai, | should be in temperate debate. His sphere is more quiet and more consonant with reli; and peace. Webster had said there was danger ot the country being vitia- ted by the low as the debates in Congress. Bat there is the evil will be overcome, to substitute fists fact the truths has with the and that the for facta, and — laws be cor Ved, prendre Mi : an \. me- . most pure 4@ ard Jaboriona conree. He must have keencess to Pirecive and power to oppose the wrong, that he may resist error, ignorance aad wrong, in whatever thupe it may exist. He must be able to gather the fruits of virtue and wisdom that shall not be bitter to the taste. The scholar should lovk to bis influence upon the rising generation, that his influence may tend to pmify, to elevate and guide in the path of wie , happicess and prosportty, On wotion, the thanks of the association were fendered to the Professor for his beautitul and in- structive address, and a copy requested for publica- tion, Mr Witson asked permission to have the report of the Board of Editors, which wae granted. Mr. W. raid, in consequence of want of action on'this Lusiness at the last meeting of this body, it threw the responsibility on the editors, who.were obliged to act themselves a3 best they couid The exneaca above the meome have now amvunted to $2,409, The State did not appropriate the $1,200 expected avd justly tueir due, which will leave the remainder of indebtedness to the responsibility of the associa- tion. Mr. Bowen, the resident editor, had been obliged to resign in consequence of ill health, and Mr. Wilder had been appointed in his place. It was stated that the publication would not sustain itself. Is was proposed that as a means of liquidating the debt that had accrued, au arrangement be made with Mr. Jas. Cruikshank, the publishing ageut, to tak+ the pecuniary responsibility of the concern, with its present indebtedness, with the profits arising from oncreared advertisements for three years, the edito- riel part to remain under the direction of the asso ci.ton. The report was accepted, the discussion 07 it to come up another time. Mies DovGuas, of Newburg, read a report on piysi- cal cducation. She thought children should not o¢ fent to school til! seven years of age, and then should not be confined for more than four hours a day. They should have exerciscia the opeuair, aud should practice gymuastic exercises. She recurred to the practice of the ancients in this respect. This exceeise should not be confined to one sex, but fe- males should practice the same, to give beauty, and health, ond strength, and animation and spirits. She instanced tbe condition in this respec’ of American ladies, who are famed tor their deficiency of physical surength. Caution should be used in the use of dumb bells and other exércises. Teachers sitould go out at the recess and superintend the exercises of pupils, and see that they do not injure themselves, and all return with glowing cheeks and fine spirits. Many houses are badly constructed, 60 as to exclude the life giting air from their apartments. She referred to other countries, in whi -h, where the climate, though perhaps more genial than ours, their houses are so arranged as to give them pure air at all times. Why have not our writers on physiology given a proper place to calisthenies? Miss Beecher Las added a chapter on this subject, for which she was thankful, She had visited schools in every city in this State, erent Troy, aud found not one that was properly ventilated. If there was one in Troy, she hoped che should see it. Sydenham was willing to die, for he left three great physicviana—air, water and exercise, She hoped the best models in Europe vould be visited, and the best systems be adopted. She indicated her purpose to make the iavestiga- tions referred to. On motion, ng resolution which wae seconded by Mr. Randall, of New Yerk, ard carrie ceclved, That physical ‘jasting, permanent greats m on ts the foundation of set is there no prov’ ission of the subject of the report waa oned. » s thought motkers were the best teachers, or oncht to be; thatif they taught their daughters how te sweep the house and make bread there would be no need of calisthenic exercises at school. Miss Dove@vas saic that she taught those things to the young ladies in her school. Bir. Ross continned—That is the lady for me. Mr. Scorr wished to krow whether the gentle- man wasa bachelor? With some apparent diffi dence he replied that he waa, which was received with immense applause, followed py the additional inquiry whether this was inteuded as a forma! propo- sition 10 Miss Douglas? The Presipenr relieved the embarrassment of Mr. Ross, answering the question for him, that as Mr. R. was a very modest man, podenbeedle Js was. The subject was further debated hy Messrs. Crut tinden, Sheidon, M. Elligot* and Scott, by the latte: of whom remarks were made showing that more hai been done on the subject of ventilation in New York and other cities than was generally known _ He de- tailed experiments aud pointed out diffieuities con rected with New York. The Convention then adjourned. EVENING SESSION. Mr. Raynatt, of New York, was thon ‘atroduced for a lecture. He announced for his subject— “The Teacher's profession pieasurcs and pains an‘ viciss.tedes.”’ Little originality can be expected from my remarks on this subject. To present some object or principle more fully is a sufficient point to gain in speak ng on thie subject. The teacher's profession is a nobie one. Aristotle, and Piato, and Socrates, and Abeiar!, and Milton, and Arnold have graces it, Great men have been among them. Legislators an! philosophers Lave come fromm among them. The teacher watches over the springs of action, and his work is to guide and parify. It is the work of the teacher to form the character of a deatble-s epitit—to chain down the elements That obstruct Cbristianlty—to make the willer. ners bud and blowsom as the rose, He cannot shuille off the responeiLitity which daily presses upon hin Tn the course of his remarks Mr, Randall paid an elo quent tribute to the lato Joseph M'Keen, whose spotless life, whose bigh standing in hie profession, and amiable charseter ond eixposition endeared bim to ail. His ex nmplo Was worthy of jmitation, that evory teachor may thua be useful, that he may live the lite ofthe righteous, and bis last ené be like his. ‘The Committe minate @ Board of Editors for the New York Tac © coming ye: sewing ware ey, Brooklyn; Bail >; AMOR Rochester; H. Bi : mer, Ui Wr ed, Newburg: John C. Smith, Fairteld; Marcius Willcon, Atien Ail, Alexander Wilder, Albany; Mary D. ba Be e every in her, and 81 Miss Astnoxy would teachers be raised to an e¢ expences of the ciation, ion with the publication, wh Mr. Brackaen @ : seeried agreed as to their paying something to mest the expenses o1 the agsociation, whatever suin should be thought best. Those ‘who did not wish the pebication ia that sum insinded could either paf extra for it, or leave the copies at the disposal of the editor for thore who did wish it After come discussion, in which Messrs. Baikley, Scoth ard others took part, the original resolmtion was passed, £0 modified as to allow any teacher or other person off] cially engaged in educational affairs, by paying $1 (0a tigning the ction, to become a member titled to receive the publications ct the Associa- a be ew on Mr. Nowrm, of Amsterdam, offered the following reso- lution, which was laid upon the table; ention require as as it fs possible to seeure in the. p » degree of permanen of teaching: w Most persone who enter upon it intend to spend ears at most in teaching, as its ordinery emola able them only to look forward to @ life of toil and an i age of comparative poverty; and ‘Whereas, The State owes more te the army of faithful tench ers, battling for years against ignorance and immorality, than to the suldier whore trade is to kit! in Resolve, That the stale could in no way beter promote he cause of eninmon edneation by indueiug higher. taiifieations and more experience im ihe protession, than by honoring with & pesion every tercher who can cive satisfactory testimonial of snecessft teaching in the public achools in the State of Nev York, for a period of 20 yeara, Adjourned. AFTERNOON SRSSTON. The report concerning the New York Thacher wae taken up. The following resolutions were unanimously passed ‘Wherens, 9 crisis in the management of the affvirs of ths New York er—the orgnn of thie Ai —has arigen, and whereng, in view of the indebtedness of thia Asane.a'lon for the publication of "cacher Cor two yoara, it is rendered neressary—nay, imperative—that measurea be im mediately taken to ie cad deb and Whereas aD rinnity pre sents iteelf by whieh an arrangement - thdde by which tye payment ay be secured by the transfer of certatn er for a terms of ears, and this relieve and the Associa Uninet pecuntar responsibility, in the matter: and whereas, this acrangement wil necessarily place the financial and edi: torial department of said Teacher in rew hands, 4 thas throw our present resident editor out of employment, there fore, Resolved, That we deplore the necessity by which we are driven to this mensure, and regret. that th the Arrangement provision conld not be made by which the valuable services of he present resident editor could be retained. Ke volved, ‘That in eesne the tenet Bake Dresent reat der { editor, we recogni ible: yt renlone, intelligent, devoted and scholarly editor, en “Me Resolved, That in his connection with the 1 of Ftitors our relations have been uniformly honorable and courteous, and that hia effort to raise the Tracker to the first place anong Ha cotemporaries have been eminently successfal. Resolved, That in severing relations thie pleasant, we ae sure Mr. Wilder of ovr confidence and sympathy, and trast that in any new field to whieh he may be cofted, he may. nd pleagsntemployment, and such remuneration hs his talents and Inéusiry riehly déecrve, Messt®. Bulkley, Valentine, Bowen and others took part in the disoursion ot this report. The Teacher is henceforth to be poblished of the same Five and at the same price as waren ‘by Me. Cruikshank, who is responeible for the pecuniary es of the publiggtion and {he liquidation of the megent debt of the association. Bat, as appears from nt reseiutions, the services of Mr. Wilder would » whose chauneter and talents we heard epokea of by teachers ia the higheot maaner, and who is cord:s!- ly recommenced m the resointivns saared ‘The exeroine: Of (ue Association wore then interspersed fod eulivened by & huinorovs lecture from Mr. Lamvet, cn Onrology, Cosmology, Novlogy, Bivlogy, Physics, Becog, Be ciolog, yeholory, Human, Anuasi, Wega- table, Chemistry, ‘Natural vhilasophy, avtropomy, Math Langurges, Things, Models, Pictat faitals, » Why, What, How, When, ad Wao. We regret that we have not ‘space tor this specimen of thaumaturg.: eloquence Miss ANTHON®, Luster, also delivered a lecture on the education of the sexes together, which displayed a cod mauy practical aud comn.on seuse views. THIRD DAY--MOKNING SESSION. Tho meeting Was called to order by the Prosidon! at 9 o'clock, aad opencd with prayer by Rev. Dr. P: of New York Tho minutes of the Association were read, corrected 4 and respousibilitic advancement of ae a 5 of the present age should be furnished avs Of physical and moral culture equal to those (cl males are Ko hiberally Lurnished. Mr. Woonvor moved tuut the vote establishing the , Pasi ed las , ba reconsider- mas der ed— the further diseus- able for the regular order of busi- ¢ constitution the expre It was then proposed thal the alterai.on sanctioned by the preceding action of the association whieh pre=c bed tue payment of $150 a year from each member ann tit Pe them to tic proceediage of the associaty Abe fo altered as to require $100 of cach male ber and $0 cet ta from enc female member, a3 an an- due for member-bip, and this to have no conaection with the . This was finally agreed upon by the association. On motion of Mr. Burckwne, Resolved, That the two secre 1880) » delivered a tecture on Elevated cited bigh encomiums from the by Me. Pane acknowledge the cause of educ Public Instructio y recommend his reappoiutment, AV POs’ to Oppore the motion ; it would introduce poktical diificuities. Tle did got wish the resolu h to avoid. we would Prof. D pas , in mo, staonur 4e for twenty years. Be had ng them, in a mod fed form, in securing @ State Lax to abe referring to action In re- e eqhest of Mr. Rice, was Mr. ott, the folowing we hereby express oar en the chie: officer at the hear Xx TA Rice had beea schools th heen inst to county super make edveat astrorer ta ce of ast by as- ast day of year, ; aro‘o as to the time when tlie sum collected 05 showid be paid. Ther# seemed to be a wz among the momb , grlation passed it wou ning of the next a’ for next year, for the very purpose wim due from him. a7 who had paid tor uot yeny, or hi who received it in a.ods preses ers for the mext y elected -— chtiue, of Brooklyn, —Ist, F. C. Pomroy, o: Erie; 2d, W. on; dd, Henry Garver, of Broome; tN. Hi, Benson, of Monsse- of Mosroe.@ cretry —edawes Orv Hi, Antoeny, of Alba’ hank, of Albany. motion 0 ed, Thi 1 Be wth schools, to see that nieden to the teachers. o'utton Ind upon the table. izication was received froma eutleman, © te xp eriment ‘Of the sexes together she + weet om aa Mr. moving the above, said that he bad offered the mot.ou in order to ¢e; the dwcuseieg of the ques. ton trom the objects feavares Of the resolaton ap pended to Miss Anthony address on the subject. What he wanted was the oy oe Of thére teachers who had irted the education of sexes together. If there was truth in this direction, let us kmow; i{ there was progress here, Jet it be brought out by diseastion. Mr, Woci wom: fad taught many years, and most of ‘n schools where both roxes were received. He ed many academies that had both sexes, and other schools where only one sex was received; be had cet both ia @ good coudition; there were alvantages in oth plans. Prof. Asm, of Fort Edward, was introduced, who ine etructed @ large fehool where both sexos were educated of their hospitals the irce use of thelr bail, library, and reading roo. ocr, President sity, to visit vitation was received from Mr. rd of Tinstees of the Troy L s and buildings. by Mr. Bannieter that some $300,000 had arnived tor the Umvertity—that agents wore tn the eid, and that soon it was expected to complete the sum cf Sir0,000 for the endowment o this naiversity. The bulidings are in progress of ercetio: ‘The Invi © accepted, aud eeciauion uanks of the As who had favored ke thanks of the or officers, who cerye avtial maknes la Which tei tuly hasbeen West Point Military Academy. REPORT OF THE POARD OF VISITERS. Aa ail all relating to this National Military School cannot fail to be of interest to our readers, we give, in full, the report of the late Board of Visiters to that institution :— Usiep States Mintrary Acapemy, West Por, N. Y.,June 17, 1556. n—The undersigned, hey heed the Board of Vicitors of the United States Academy, for and organized at this the year 1856, bmn J met place on the 2¢ June, and having dise to them by your letter i da the duties committed tation and by law, beg leave to make the following repert :— facilitate them in their various duties, commit- tees were appointed and charged with a minute in particular subjects brought to the at- { the Board. The reports of these committees with the journal of the proceedings of the Board, accompanying this re; , Will. furnish the fallest information relative to the actual state of discipline, irstraction, police, administration, fiscal affairs, and otler concerns of the institution, to all of which your attention is mesial directed. ofa general nature, involving in an eminent degree the usefulness of the Academy, were taken GA a] Board. Lym as s 4 of the whole, will be found em! F wie Sreteemeacten at dts rately given a o A and th presenting the result of their deliberations the im nt questions connected therewith, before them the distinctive and accom: Ly have considered the « selection for f 2% eld of for the Bogert Academy, to embrace all arms of the mil wy hip ‘To a right understand- ing of this most te , they wonld re- Wie A, tht for a period of fifty-four years, the Super. intendency of the Academy has been confined by law to the corps of engineers; and this has been the case, although the range of the institation has been extended from its ori and limited design as a school of engineers, to embrace the wants of the hical and ordnance corps, and of the artil- ley. ar my cavalry services. Tt cannot be sup. that this exclusive rale has been the rosult of mere accident, or has ‘ceded from any partial con- sideration in favor of the corps of engineers. The: Uae ths corp Kis per iad ese tion of oe a ally Tehiteny service, aud It mony be foity premmed that is ~vision for it. s fact haa patnly controll. d the provision of law with regarc to the superintendency. Important aa qualities of high military or ad. min ttrative telents, which may be porsessed alike by officers of ol! deparaments of the army, the maia design bas been, while securing these as fur as pos- sible in the super.atendent, to make them, however, at ail tices subordiuate to that higher and more easential quality in such a echool as this, viz.: acien- tific merit Af is believed that this prin iple is founded in wisdom and justice. Taoat whic givcn to this institution Its eminent character is its bigh ecieutific ptavding. Its reputation ia this re- Bpect is nut national merely—it is world wide; for the graduates of this school have commanded the respect and distinction of every enlightened nation. Even with regard to those arms of the aervice, not strictly acientific, it cannot be doubted that the dis- tinction which they have gained for the mseives, snd the honor they have won for their country, have their foundation essentially in the sctentige basis upon which their military education bas been fourded. The Board would most earnestly anggest. there- | fore, great caution in any change which should in the least degree depreciate tue high scientific char- acter of thy academy. }t should be most carefully precerved and maintained, snd it possible, eleval ed. The Syperinteudent 1s President ef the Aca- demic Boud. He directs the academic exercises. His position give prominerce to the maiu characteristic 5 Of the iustitution; and his per- sonal qualifications sheuld be such as to commaud the coufidence and respe t of those who are trained for ail the branches of the public service. __ With these principles clearly direc‘ing the admin- istration of the academy, it is the opinion of the Beard thet, as the corps of the army are at preseat | organized, officers possessitg the necessary qualifi- cations for this specia! acrvice may be obtained from all the scientific corps, aud they are persuaded that the efficiency of the academy may be greatly promo- ted by extending the range of selection tor its super- intendent, so as to give the academy the advantage ot theirservices. But they would most earnestly press upon the department tie importance of ant- ordinatory, in this selection, military and admin- istrative ‘talents to the essential one of scientific character. The successful issue of the late war has had a ten- dency to give a prominence to the military element to the neglect or depreciation of the true cause of that snecess, vis the discipline of the mind in the severe scientific training of the Military academy.— How the present restrictive rule muy be removed without a sacrifice to the iustitution they are not fally prepared to say, unle-s it may be don by con: fining inspeetorshio to the chief of the corps of a8 at present, and by such legal condi- 1i limit the se!ection t» those graduates of the acad who belong to any of the scientific | corps, and who, at the same time, possess the high- est military apd administrative qualities, Or, conaidering the rapidly increasing boundaries of our exte:.Jed country, aud the need of all the ap- pllauces of genius and of art in the railitacy service & just regard to its full defence may demand, it cecurs to the board, a3 an alternate proposition, which may at no distant day be found ahsolately ne- cessary, and whici would solve tLe chief difficulty in this ccmpHeated question, to establish another mili- tary academy with special reference to the necessi- ties of those arms of the military services not strict- ly se! ic, while this academy shall oe exclusively appropriated to the preparation of officers for the acientificeorpa. The toxrd nave been sensible that subjects of instruction here have been too much crowded, and that the time and attention given to the military exercises have materially iaterfered ».operly due to the severe avientific course of the academy.” Jt is easy to dive t the youthful mind by the attractive duties of the cavalry and artillery dvills from the labors of the atudent lite; and while they are thns de to the eye of the ca- sual observer better si efficiert for all the higher and mands of the militar bears vi more importont de- y service. The suggestion the prestige of tue example of European ser- ard may be worthy of consideration ether cither of tsese recommendations be carried out or not, it is considered escential by the Bosrd tbat a local rank of colonel he assigned to the superintendent. This mea- sure would remove 9 difficulty which has frequently existed, and which presents an auomely in the military service important to be avoided, ot cormmand being exercised by the Superin- tendent over officers of high military rank. Con- sidering, also, the position of the Superintendent as commanding officer of a post so much visited by dis tinguished strangers, the Board won!) further recom- mend that the pay and emoluments of the Saper- inteudent corre-pond with those rf a colonel of cavalry, As connecied with the above subject, the Board are of opinion that an error was made in the law which established an equality of academic rank among the professors of the academy. Seniority of commission is a just, and may be the only safe rale for the military service; but inan scademie board, controlling an essentially scientific school, those de periments not strictly scientific should be kept, as hey originally were, subordinate to the scientific de- partments of the academy. The report cf the Committee on Finance, with the very full tabular statements anpplied by the Super- inténdent, Major Narnard, presents @ comprehensive exhibit of the fiscal afairs of the academy, and at- tention ie specially directed to the recommendation of the committee in reference to an increase of the pay of the cadets. ¢ committee to whom was referred the state of military discipline, police, &c., have presented a re port, which, with the recommendations contained | therein, has_ received the unanimous approval of the Beard, The subjects of inquiry embraced in this report have Leen more or less brought to the atten- tion of all the members of this Board ia the course of their general as well as visitations, and = would express their hgh satisfaction with the state of military discipline and police. The recom- mendation from the Superintendent for au apeee- riation of $26,000 for a supply of gas for the insti- ton, commends itself so strongly by every con- sideration of propriety, os weil as economy, that it hoped Congress will, at no distant day, make pro- The construction of the cadets’ barracks seems to be singularly unfortunate in ail the qualities which secure comfort and diseipline to the cadets. Beside being ill adapted for police, there seems to be a want of good ventilation, and the suggestions of the act- ing commandant oi cadets, Lieut. Wilcox, for the construction of piazzua, is deserving of » ! con- sideration. To this the Board would further recom- men that the system of warming the barracks by hot air furnaces be substituted by the more im- proved method by steam or hot water. This latter system has been generally adopted in the hospitals and asylums of the United states, and seems to be the best adapted fora healthinl snpply of pure atr and prope myperature. It frees the institation | from con Le disadvantages of high tempera- | ture in the heatwog surface, and risk from fire, and affords the most adwantageons method of introducing thorough ventilation into the building. It is be- lieved that the sum of $20,000 would meet both of these recoummendations. Considering the importent command of the in- stractor of infantry tactics, who is aleo commandant of cadets, as well as that of instructor of artillery and cavaly, aud practical enginerring, the Boord deem it aud just that each of these officers should be placed upon equality with the other mem- hers of the Academic Board, and recommend that the local rank, pay and emolament@of a major of cavalry be as igned to each. Much inconvenience results from the inswfliciency of quarters for the as- sistant professors, and the scientific departments of the academy haye been somewhat embarrassed in consequence. The sssistants in these departments being. for the most part, takeu from the graduates of more recent dete, ond, net having the rank to secnre the selection of baste they either thrown the courtesy of their brother officers, if they should be married men, or are compelled to board at the hotel. It is desirable that every facility should be afforded to these officers for the r stady of the important branches of instruction assigned to therm; and ft is believed that an appropriation of $10,000 will enable the superintendent to construct four or five comfortable coit for their accommo- dation. Paragraph — of the regulations of the academy, which makes the commandant of cadets the inspector of cadets’ commons, requires modifi cation, 20 as to make it the duty of that officer, or one of the assistants, to visit the mese hall at stated periods, to see that the cadets are at all times sup- plied with clean and wholesome food. The Board ate also satiafied that the regetions which limit the number of de merit to the o and which prescribe when this limit is exceeded, require material modification. They would recommend that the limit of demerit for a cadet be fixed at 100 for any of the same aca- demic yeer priot to the 16th December, and also 100 for‘any period of the same academic from the 16th December to the 16th June ; and when- ever a cadet shall exceed this limit it shall be the duty of the Su; to .. h.. case before the Academic that he may be reported tothe War Department for discharge. ‘They are satisfied that My sn M or “tarning back’’'a cadet for excessive demerit, is » Baring = rule for the academy. If a cadet, with the fall knowledge of the penalty attached to excessive de- merit, continues to neglect his duty until he exceeds the ibed limit, he is not only an an sub- ct for the academy, but his ee sat inflnence ecome injurious to others, and he should be dismiss. ed. Svspension and turning back are half way Jaces into which many are tempted to retreat. The eat intercats of the institution demand summary dismissal. ‘The report of the Committee on Instruction pre- rents, in a clear and comprehensive Lf the Board Lee ay of vited to the suggestions contained in. The department of ghemistfy, mingralogy, and | embrace as extensive a range Nor should (ke library be limited by the email aa nua! appropriation now rade for its support. Books are the working,toola of the scholar, and should be eupphed without stint. Toe Borrd would recom- mend Lhe snaun! eppropriation of $7,000 for the libra. ry, and & provision for un assistant to the librarian equal to that of the clerk to the adjutaat—while the Board fully approve the “four years’ rule,” as it ia termed, ond believe it iust and’proner for the mili- tary service they would recommend such occasional relaxation of it as may seem tothe eepurtment tobe cailed for by the special wants of the scientific de- partmenta of the academy with respect to their principal assistapts. These departments have beem materially dainaged during tbe past ycar by the ap- plication of this regulation, and if the claims of the uublie Be: elsewhere justify the exceptions re- ‘erred to, efficiency of the :mstitution would be promoted by them. Tt scems to the Board tat in the new programme of studies adopted by the Academic Board to ac- coumodate the course to the extended term of five years, the ersential ‘dea whick made the fifth: year nec -y has heen in part overlooked. Pro- ficiency the clementary departments of kvow- ledge in the candidates for admission suggested thie as a paruial remeoy, by affording opportunity for instruction in those English studies which shi constitute the foundation of the cducation of am | American officer. The matlematical studies of the fifth class now as a former fourth class, while the present fourth class completes the full mathematica! course forme:ly closed in the third. The Board would recommend a change im this arrangement, so that the fifth class shall be instructed exclusively in those branches properly embraced in sn elementary English course of studies: and that should any caudidates for admis- eion, on examination by the Academic Board, be be found qualified to enter the tourth class, they be permitted to lo 80, ‘he separstion of the duties of chaplain from the depertment embraced in the instraction of English, recommended in this report, will afford the means of carrying out this enggestion. f 4 special attention of the department is directed to the report of the committee on the moral and re- ligious condition ef the institution. “ The Leard has been deeply pained at the limited provision made by reguiatiou acd by actual practice ior the religious instruction of the cadet, and the re- commendations of the committee are deserving ot most mature delileratic Whatever differences of opinion may pr the various Christian de- nou inations, ai individual morality and national prosperity lies im the divine precepts of the word of God. behind faci- lity should be ullorded to those who are receiving at this school (he education whieh shall fit them for the service of the country to be early trained in all the duties whieh pertain to them ia their relations to the Supreme Law Giver. ve Bible, as a text Look, operaa “department of Knowledge which, Ike an ample palace, contains within itself mansions jor every other knowledge, which decpens and extends the interest of every other, gives it new chyrma and additional purpose,” and cught not to be withheld from the cadets of this institution Right of conscience should be most }y guarded: but this may be done by the Mcana suggested by the Committee on Sabbath Biole iction under the limitations and conditions con- het » end by such regulations as protect frou being made a gala day by military display he admiring wultitades who throng it'on the »bath cay for the purpose. Whatever good ‘y may dictate as required for the common solaier does not necessarily apply to the cadet and under a proper system of religious instriction would not apply. re ave specia! considerations which make this a subject of grave importance. Many of the gradu- ates Of this institution are stationed st our frontier pests, 9 , In_a degree, removed from the stated MESS © Let them leave this Acatemy with- out the primeiples of the pare morality of the Bible ond they soon falla prey to the temptations whish Laseldie: lite. But iet them be fi with the blessing of our poy religion, and how much would their influence be felt, through the Bible class and the Sabbath school, upon the rank and file of the army: and how mighty would it tell upon the vistue and intelligence of onr people! To give, then, the fullest efliency to these important suggestions, the Board would exrnestly recowmend that the duties of chaplain be separated from the professional department of the Academy, and that a rolcesorship of mora! and political philosophy and elles letters he established. A review of the extensive field of inquiry commit- ted to the Board has convinced them that ‘fur a full discharge of their duty much thought and patient and laborious examination are required. Most of those who usualiy constitute these boards of visita- tion come here entirely unacquainted with the prac- tical operations of the institution, and just as begin to understend their work their dut; - nates, It has hence occurred to the Board, that if three members of the prececing Board were invited, in connection wish the regular intees of one Fear, each board would possess the advantage to be gained by their experience and knowledge. vould also recommend as an importent auxiliary in their duty, that the Superintendent be directed to Tepare exch =, in advance of the mecting of the rd, @ detailed report of the operction and wants of the Academy, «uch report to embrace the report of the heads of the various departments, and to be laid before the Board on its organization. It is presumed also to be the intention of the law that the actual expenses of the mea bers of the Board should Le met by the provision made for them. In bbe experience of thisaBourd this provision is insafli- cient, and they would recommend that the law be modified so as to provide an allowance of mi at the rate of ten cents per mile, ard for current ex- penses $5 per day during the session of the The Board would take this occasion to express their obligations to the Superintendent, professors, and officers of the Academy for the cou a4 which they have on al! occasions extended towards them. Every facility has been afforded to enable them to acquaint themselves with the condition and wants ot the inatitution. And row, in closing the duties which have en- goged their attention during a lavorious session of sixteen days, the Board cannot separate without the expression of the high satisfaction which their visit has given them. presenting, as they @o, four- teen distinct States of this great confederacy, coming together as strangers to each othr, to consult over the interests of an im- portant notional institution, part with sentiments of profound and vent ide, sentiments which they are sure are res to by their consticnenta, that their country has es- tablisued eo noble an institution 9s the United States. Militory Academy. While differences of opiniom have occasionally existed in their considerat of the various questions of public policy which relate to the conduct of this great school, their seasion haa Lecn one of the greatest harmony and satisfaction; ond the views which they beg leave now to present are the result ef their united and concurrent labors. We have the honor to be, very respectfully, your Bervan*s, Fraxots H. Sutra of Virginia, Presideat of the Board. F. B. Sexton, of Texas, Secretary of the Board. Wx. H. Dewean of New Hompshire. Joan Wuertes, of Vermont, LrrviesowNn Kinxraratcx, of New Jersey. Jou B. Srorwoon, of Delaware. Rh. P. Siseson, of South Carolina Wa. B. Reap, of Keutacky. B. G. Easiman, of Tennessee. Joux Hexvatcre, of Indiana, W. W. Roman, of litinois. Bs J. Lowry, of Missouri. Wm. T. Bansove, of California. A. EB. Heuston, of Ruode Island. To the Hon. Jerrenson Davis, Secretary of ‘ar. oles Tar Foertve Stave Law Iw Pronra—The Pensacola t Teturned day before yesterday, and Pe oatide a having gone , discovered @ miles, the cap eened & ase bronght secreted himself on board. by one of our pilots, and we consider very handsome the captain, especially as he noyance from the desertion of here, from the lack of efficient legal aid in recovering the deserters. PAINrct COINCIDRNORS <A Yilage (Vneatslen, nd who seadiak Go peateatee f extraordi- there, mentions the painful and oincidence:—Joa. J. Speed who studied with, the late Daniel Kellogg, ‘ho became a celebrated law. Mary! vn lot, bl the airy hagas A Clay, ‘burned mae jud- son; three years New York, from the mame ‘othe, was on Areaey and Joes CBee, of New York, from some jee, Was explosion pire State, on Saturday last. Foe at.--The ptm | Courier states that a of two coaches at Haver! dead ¢ ta that vay. for bartale havea EA 3 if latsm Pient at a s off the over him, but ‘went on, jnat qa thoug! '