Mr. Pennell, of Cabotville, in the chair, The Association listened to a lecture by Mr. Charles Hammond, of Monson, on "The Relation of the Common School System of New England to higher Seminaries." At the close of the lecture, remarks upon topics suggested thereby were made by Messrs. Libbey, of Portland, and Sherwin, of Boston. Mr. Thayer, for the Committee on Nomination, reported a list of officers for the ensuing year. The report was accepted, and 12 o'clock assigned as the time for choice of officers. The proposed amendment to the Constitution was then taken up and debated by Mr. Thayer, of Boston, in its favor, Messrs. Northend, of Salem, Sweetser, of Charlestown, S. W. Bates and Philbrick, of Boston, in opposition, and rejected. At 12 o'clock the special assignment for this hour having been taken up, the choice of officers was proceeded with, and the following gentlemen were elected : President, Ariel Parish, of Springfield. Vice-Presidents, Thomas Sherwin, of Boston, D. P. Galloup, of Salem, Levi Reed, of Roxbury, Geo. B. Emerson, of Boston, James Ritchie, of Duxbury, Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston, Nelson Wheeler, of Worcester, William Seaver, of Quincy, Henry K. Edson, of Hadley, D. S. Rowe, of Westfield, Chas. Hammond, of Monson, P. H. Sweetser, of Charlestown, W. W. Mitchell, of Cabotville, Joseph W. Upton, of Greenfield. Corresponding Secretary, Chas. Northend, of Salem. Recording Secretary, Charles C. Dame, of Newburyport. Treas urer, Aaron L. Ordway, of Boston. Counsellors, S. S. Greene, of Boston, Thomas Cushing, of Boston, William D. Swan, of Boston, Rufus Putnam, of Salem, Daniel Mansfield, of Cambridge, Wm. H. Wells, of Newburyport, Elbridge Smith, of Cambridge, Jas. B. Batcheller, of Marblehead, Rev. J. B. Cowles, of Ipswich, Benj. F. Tweed, of Charlestown, C. B. Bowers, of Springfield, Samuel W. Bates, of Boston. The Association then adjourned, to meet at 2 o'clock, P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Sherwin, of Boston, and Mr. Parish, president elect, was inducted into office. Mr. Sherwin then delivered a lecture, on "The Influence of Example in reference to Education.” The subject of the lecture was afterwards discussed by Messrs. Northend, of Salem, Sweetser, of Charlestown, Libbey, of Portland, Bowers, of Springfield, Vaill, of Newburyport, Pennell, of Charlestown, and Philbrick, of Boston. After a recess of five minutes, Mr. Bowers, for the Committee appointed to hear the report of the Publishing Committee, reported it as expedient that the publication of a Teachers' Journal be referred to a committee consisting of the following gentlemen, empowered to fill vacancies, viz. : Messrs. Parish, of Springfield, Sweetser, of Charlestown, Thayer, of Boston, Wells, of Newburyport, Northend, of Salem, Greene, of Boston, Pennell and Tweed, of Charlestown, Sherwin, S. W. Bates and Philbrick, of Boston, and Carlton, of Salem. The subject of Truancy came up, and remarks thereon were made by Mr. Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston. Mr. Northend, of Salem, offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That a Committee consisting of seven gentlemen be appointed to consider the subject of Truancy, with power to bring it before the Legislature if they should deem it expedient. The following gentlemen were appointed on the Committee :-Messrs. Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston, Ariel Parish, of Springfield, W. H. Wells, of Newburyport, Benj. F. Tweed, of Charlestown, D. P. Galloup, of Salem, W. D. Swan, of Boston, and Chas. Northend, of Salem. The following resolution was then adopted. Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the Teachers throughout the State to form themselves into Associations, having as their object their mutual improvement as teachers, which they are to accomplish by suggestions, discussions, and the expression of mutual sympathy. "That such Associations be composed of the Teachers of one town, or of several neighboring towns, not to exceed five in number. "That they be organized by the choice of all necessary officers, and that they hold, if possible, one meeting each week, during the winter session of their schools." The Association adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. The Association was called to order by the President. Mr. Wheeler, Principal of the Worcester High School, delivered a lecture.-Subject, The "Teacher's Profession." The subject of the lecture was discussed by Messrs. Bradlee, of Charlestown, Bowers, of Springfield, and Sherwin, of Boston. Remarks were made by Messrs. Page, of Albany, J. Bates, Jr., of Boston, and Libbey, of Portland. It was voted to hold the next meeting in Salem. The subjects of Certificates of Membership, Seal of the Association, &c., were left to the Board of Directors. After remarks by several gentlemen, the following resolution, offered by Mr. Galloup, of Salem, was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be tendered to those Directors of railroads who have so liberally furnished extra accommodations to its members; to the several lecturers upon the present occasion; to the citizens of Springfield for their generous hospitality; to those gentlemen to whom the Association is indebted for the gratuitous use of the Hall, and to those editors who have given notice of the meeting." After closing remarks by the President, the Throne of Grace was addressed by Rev. Mr. Clark, of Springfield, and the Association adjourned, after singing "Old Hundred." (Signed) CHAS. C. DAME, Recording Sec'y. |