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PRIZES TO SCHOOLS.

$10. To the School which sends us between now and Christmas, the Largest List of Subscribers, with one dollar for each subscriber, we will send one set of Johnson's Philosophical Charts, 10 in number, and worth $10. They are each 4 x 2 feet, mounted on cloth like a map with roller, and varnished. They illustrate quite extensively the sciences of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, and form a good substitute for expensive Apparatus, can be used with any textbook by a competent teacher, and are especially useful for oral teaching, as well as ornamental to a school-room.

$7. For the next Largest List, as above, we will send Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World, an invaluable book of reference, and the Portraits of Hon. J. L. Pickard and Hon. J. G. McMynn, quarto size suitable for framing.

$5. For the next Largest List, as above, we will send Brown's Grammar of Grammars, the sum and substance of all Grammars and most valuable in every School and the Portraits as above.

$4. For the next Largest List as above, Whitall's Planisphere of the Heavens— to Astronomy what a Globe or Map is to Geography, and in some respects better than a Celestial Globe; also, Chapman's Map of Wisconsin, on cloth, and the Portraits as above.

$3. For the next Largest List, as above, we will send Lloyd's Map of the United States, Chapman's Map of Wisconsin, on cloth, and the Portraits as above.

In each case the money for each subscription must accompany the prize list, and the Prizes will be sent at the expense of the successful schools, as may be directed. In case of being unsuccessful, each list will still be entitled to one of the prizes below, so that every competing school will be sure of a reward for its efforts. All subscriptions to begin with the volume, and all subscribers receiving the Portrait of Mr. Pickard in the first number.

PORTRAIT PRIZES TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS.

To any teacher who will send us Ten or more subscriptions to Vol. IX of the Journal we will send post-paid, the large Quarto Portraits of Hon. J. L. Pickard and Hon. J. G. McMynn, engraved on steel, and suitable for Framing.

For Eight or more subscriptions we will send either of the Portraits as above, and Orcutt's "Hints to Teachers" a valuable book worth 50 cts.

For Four Subscriptions, both the Portraits, Octavo size, suitable for framing. For Two subscriptions, either of the Octavo Portraits, suitable for framing. In each case the money must accompany the order, and Portraits or Book will be forwarded post-paid, as agreed.

The same Prizes are offered to any School which obtains and sends us any of the lists as above. Thus any teacher or school, by a little effort among the patrons of the school, can secure one or both of these Portraits, large or small, which form most appropriate ornaments for the school-room or parlor.

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The Association met pursuant to the call of the Executive Committee, at Milton, in the chapel of Milton Academy, on Tuesday, November 15th, 1864, at 7 P. M., and was called to order by the President, C. H. Allen, of Madison. Prayer was offered by Rev. D. E. Maxon, of Milton.

The President offered some remarks, explanatory of the meeting of the Association at an unusual time of the year.

An Essay was read by G. B. Seaman, Milwaukee, upon "The Teacher, the Common School and the State," and Rev. D. E. Maxon delivered an Address upon "Political Education," after which a short discussion was held upon the points brought out by the preceding papers.

Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, November 16, 9 a. M.

After prayer by the Rev. W. C. Whitford, an Address was delivered by the President upon "Education, and the Characteristics of the True Teacher." The President announced the following Committees:

On Enrollment.-J. K. Purdy, Fort Atkinson; Lizzie S. Joiner, Mazomanie; Eliza Sanders, Milton.

On Resolutions.-S. H. Peabody, Racine; G. B. Seaman, Milwaukee; W. C. Whitford, Milton; J. B. Pradt, Madison; S. T. Lockwood, Janesville.

On Finance.-A. T. North, Pewaukee; W. M. Colby, Madison; A. Whitford, Milton;

Wareham, Milton.

On Honorary Members.-J. A. Badger, Whitewater; N. C. Twining, Milton. On Nomination of Officers.-E. F. Hobart, Baraboo; G. B. Seaman, Milwaukee; H. A. Richards, Footville; W. M. Colby, Madison; J. A. Badger, Whitewater.

On Journal of Education.-A. D. Hendrickson, Waukesha; J. G. McMynn, Racine; A. J. Cheney, Delavan; H. A. Richards, Footeville; W. M. Colby, C. H. Allen and J. B. Pradt, Madison.

On Place of Next Meeting.-J. A. Badger and H. A. Richards.

A. D. Hendrickson, of Waukesha, read an Essay upon "The Examination of Teachers," which was followed by a discussion upon the same by Messrs. Pickard, (Chicago), North, Cheney, Graham, Richards, Whitford, Purdy and Hendrickson.

2 o'clock, P. M.

Session opened by singing from Glee Club of Milton Academy.
Ed. Searing, of Milton, read a Paper on

History in our Schools;" which was followed by a discussion upon the same by Messrs. Pradt, North, Pickard, and others.

Address by Hon. J. L. Pickard, of Chicago, on when the Session closed with singing.

Our Educational Progress,"

7 o'clock, P. M.

Singing by the Glee Club, and Prayer by Rev. D. E. Maxon. An Essay was read by E. F. Hobart, of Baraboo, on "The Study of History in our Schools," which was followed by a discussion upon Political Education in connection with the study of History, which was participated in by Messrs. McMynn, Pradt, North, W. C. Whitford, Maxon, Hobart, Purdy, Pickard, Seaman, Botsford, Rolfe, Hendrickson, Badger, Spencer, and Allen.

Prayer by Rev. W. C. Whitford.

THURSDAY, 9 A. M.

The following Report of Committee on Finance was read and accepted, and after some discussion, adopted:

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Your Finance Committee have examined the appended Report of the Treasurer, and find the same to be correct.

They find moreover that the funds of the Association are sadly depleted and demand that other measures besides those at present adopted by the Association be made use of to secure means to defray its necessary expenses.

Originally by the constitution of the Association every member was required to pay one dollar annually. Subsequently this payment was remitted in favor of lady members, but your committee deem it proper to suggest, in consideration of the facts that ladies now constitute the majority of the Association and that the wages of the sexes are now becoming more nearly equal than here tofore, that in future the lady members be invited to pay 50 cents annually in order to enjoy all the privileges of membership.

Your committee further suggest that such ladies as are desirous of entering immediately into this privilege be cordially invited to do so at this session. Your committee would therefore recommend that the constitution be amended in conformity with this report. A. F. NORTH, Chairman.

Wisconsin State Teachers' Association, In account with J. B. Pradt, Treasurer,
For the Year ending July 31, 1864.

July 28, 1863, By balance from last year's account,.
July 31, 1863, By fiffty-three Membership Fees, at session of 1863

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The ayes and noes were then called, and the Constitution was amended by a two-thirds vote, according to recommendation of the Finance Committee. The Committee on Nomination of Officers reported, when on ballot, the following persons were elected :

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Vice Presidents-0. M. Baker, Milwaukee; Miss P. S. Allen, Madison; Miss Mary Sewall, Beloit.

Secretary-J. K. Purdy, Fort Atkinson.

Treasurer-Wm. M. Colby, Madison.

Counselors-J. A. Badger, Whitewater; S. H. Peabody, Racine; S. T. Lockwood, Janesville; J. T. Lovewell, Prairie du Chien; G. B. Seaman, Milwaukee. The Committee on "Revision of School Laws" presented a Report, from A. Pickett, chairman, which was read and accepted.

The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were adopted: Resolved, That the Teachers of Wisconsin, cherishing the warmest sentiments of devotion to a united country, regard with grateful hearts the recent successes of union men, both in the field and at the ballot box, and find therein auguries of speedy and final success; and that on all occasions, their sympathies, their means and their personal service shall be cheerfully rendered at their country's call.

Resolved, That, warned by the wicked and causeless rebellion, waged by ignorance and error against the integrity of our constitutional government, it becomes the serious duty of every true teacher to instruct his pupils in the civil and political history of eur state and nation to instruct them in the science of civil government or the true relations of the citizen to the state, and the state to the citizen, so that in the end, they may preserve their own rights and liberties, have a just regard for those of others, and make the state, in fact as it is in theory, an organization for the highest good of the people.

Resolved, That we recommend to the citizens of this state to devise, early, some means by which the destitute children of our soldiers who have died in the present war, or who

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have been disabled in it by disease or wounds, shall receive and obtain a good education. Resolved, That the thanks of the Association be tendered to the citizens of Milton, and the officers of Milton Academy; for their cordial welcome and courteous hospitality. Resolved, That the Association return thanks to the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien, the Chicago and North-Western, and the Racine and Mississippi Railroads, for granting its members facilities for attending this meeting.

The Committee on the Journal of Education presented the following Report, which was unanimously adopted:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.

Your committee report, that by their unanimous vote, the late editor, Rev. J. B. Pradt, is nominated for re-appointment. His report for Vol. VIII is appended.

The present financial condition of the Journal is as follows:

The number of subscribers for the current volume is at the present time 900, one-third of whom are in arrears. Although this is the largest subscription list in the history of the Journal, still it is only one-half what it should be to render it self-sustaining. [Subscription now, Dec. 20, 1200.]

That the editor may be relieved of a portion of the responsibility of its publication (he having published at his own risk, 1800 copies of each of the first few numbers,) your committee recommend the following, namely: First, that pledges be taken of persons present at this meeting, who will become responsible for the subscription price of a certain number of copies; and Secondly, that a Circular be prepared and sent to each County Superintendent in the State, urging him to take the matter in hand and press the claims of the Journal upon the Teachers, District Officers and Patrons of education in his respective county.

All of which is most respectfully submitted.

A. D. HENDRICKSON, Chairman.

Wisconsin Journal of Education in account with Wisconsin State Teachers' Asso

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