On motion of J. W. Bulkley, of Albany, N. Y.

Resolved, That the thanks of this Institute are hereby presented to Rev. J. P. Cowles, Rev. L. Whiting, and Mr. Barnum Field, for their able lectures, and that copies be requested for publication.

The Secretary being absent, Leander Wetherell, of Rochester, N. Y., was chosen Secretary pro tem.

At 2 o'clock, a Lecture was given by Mr. J. D. Philbrick, of Boston, on the "Characteristics of the True Teacher."

On motion of Mr. Swan, of Boston, it was voted to take a recess of five minutes.

Mr. Richards, Instructer of the Institution for Idiots at South Boston, being called on, made some interesting remarks on the mode of teaching this class of unfortunate children.

Mr. H. Hirzel, Director of the Asylum for the Blind at Lausanne, Switzerland, was also called on and spoke on the subject of education in general, and the course pursued at the Institution of which he is Principal.

Remarks were made by Dr. Graham, J. W. Bulkley, and O. B. Peirce.

Voted, That the thanks of the Institute be presented to Mr. H. Hirzel, for his appropriate remarks on the Educational interests of Switzerland.

Adjourned to meet at 74 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening, 7 o'clock, met as by adjourn

ment.

A Lecture was delivered by Mr. Edward Wyman. Subject, "The Influence of the Social Relations in the West upon Professional Usefulness and Success.

An Essay, "On Instruction in History," presented by a lady, was referred to a committee composed of the following gentlemen, viz:-Messrs. Mack, of Watertown,

Kingsbury, of Providence, R. I., and J. W. Bulkley, of Albany.

N. P. Banks, Jr., Esq., Assistant to the Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education, being called on, made some able and interesting remarks on the subject of Popular Education.

Voted, To adjourn to to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock.

Thursday, August 15th, 8 o'clock, A. M., the Institute assembled.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Swift, of Northampton.

At 9 o'clock, a Lecture was pronounced by Mr. Solomon Jenner, of New York, on the Importance of Early Training."

On motion of Mr. Wetherell, of Rochester,

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are due to Mr. Wyman, for his excellent and truthful Lecture, and that he be requested to furnish a copy for publication.

Voted, To take a recess of ten minutes.

The subject of Rev. Mr. Whiting's Lecture was discussed by Mr. Bunker, of Nantucket.

At 11 o'clock, a Lecture was delivered by Hon. Amasa Walker, of North Brookfield, on "Political Economy as a Study for Common Schools.."

The Institute then adjourned.

At 2 o'clock, P. M., met according to adjournment.

An Essay on Instruction in History," by Miss Elizabeth P. Peabody, of Boston, was read by Mr. Mack.

On motion of Mr. Adams, of Boston, it was voted to publish the Essay presented by Miss Peabody,

On motion of Mr. Peirce, the following Resolution was adopted.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute are due, and

are hereby tendered to Miss Elizabeth P. Peabody, for the Essay on History read before us, and that we hope this Essay is but a precursor of many other literary and scientific productions from our friends, the ladies.

On motion of Mr. Rainy, of Ohio,

Resolved, That in view of the benefits which NewEngland has received from her Free Schools during the last two hundred years, this Association, mainly composed of New-England teachers and educationists, earnestly recommend to each of the other States of this nation, the provision of schools, in which tuition shall be entirely free to all of her children.

The Resolution was discussed by Messrs. Rainy, of Ohio; Anthony, Philbrick, Swan, Greenleaf; Lee, of Buffalo, McElligott, of New York; Graham, Banks; and McKeen, of New York city. After which it was

adopted.

Voted, To adjourn to 7 o'clock.

At 7 o'clock, met according to adjournment.
On motion of Mr. Greene, of Boston, it was

Voted, To refer the following resolution by Mr. Barnard to the Government of the Institute.

Resolved, That the Board of Directors are hereby authorized to make application to the Legislature of each of the New-England States for a pecuniary grant in aid of the objects of the Institute, viz:

a. The appointment of an agent or secretary who shall devote his whole time to advancing the objects of the Institute.

b. The enlarging of the Library or Depository of the Association. This might be done in connection with the Board of Education of Massachusetts. There should be one large Library of Educational Documents in NewEngland, with an Index.

c. The publication of

1. A New-England Journal of Education, under the joint coöperation of the State Teachers' Association, and the State Educational authority of each State.

2. A series of Tracts, or Essays—each devoted to a discussion of a particular subject, and offered for circulation at the cost of production. The Series to make an annual volume.

3. An Annual Report of the Condition of the Common Schools in each of the New-England States - and if practicable, a Sketch of the Progress of Education in other States.

4. Contributions to the Newspapers by Correspondents. d. The holding of at least one session in each of the New-England States for such local attendance as can

be secured.

e. An occasional Festival

a meeting not for work

but for recreation—for conversation.

On motion of Mr. Wells, of Northampton,

Resolved, That the Censors be requested to prepare a Catalogue of the Members of the Institute, and publish the same in the Proceedings of this Meeting. Adopted.

At 8 o'clock, a Lecture was delivered by Rev. E. S. Gannett, D. D., of Boston.

Mr. Greene, of Boston, made some appropriate remarks on the subject of the Lecture.

On motion of Mr. Swan, of Boston,

Resolved, That the thanks of the American Institute of Instruction be tendered to the citizens of Northampton for their generous hospitality in opening their houses for the entertainment of the ladies who have honored the Institute by their presence on this occasion, and for their many acts of kindness during our visit to this place.

Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the gentlemen

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