in full,

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REPORT.

D. Y. Kilgore offered the following reWisconsin Journal of Elucation, solution : In Account with Editorial Committee, Resolrel, That John G. Melynn is Dr.

entitled to our hearty thanks for the To amount paid IIulett &

faithfulness and skill with which he has Ilarrison on account, $781 19

(lischarged his duties as the first Resident “ Ain't paid C. S. Boynton

Editor of the IVisconsin Journal of Edon account,

52 40

ucation. Expenses sundries and mailing,

29 39

The resolution was passed by a unaniAmount due llulett & Harrison in full,

309 78

mous vote. Am't due C. S. Boynton

The following resolution was then dis26 20

cussed: Ain't due llowland i Adams in full,

4 57

Resolreil, That no person habitually Amount due Sandford &

using intoxicating drinks, profane lanTapley, in full,

8 00

guage, or tobacco, ought to be licensed $1211 53

to teach in our public schools. Cr.

Remarks were made by Messrs. Kinney, By amount received on subscription,

$147 50 Nolan, Atherton, Fisk, Craig, Bingham, Am't rec'd from State, 425 00 “ for advertising, 14 00

MeMynn, Spicer and Kilgore--after which duo

510 00

the resolution was indefinitely postponed. from State, 425 00

A. C. Spicer, Chairman of the cominiton subscription, 42 25 from Howland

tee on resolutions, reported the following: & Adams.

24 58

Resolved, That the Educational inter$1888 33

ests of this State require a more cordial Excess of asscts over liabilities, $676 80

and active co-operation of teachers of all D. Y. Kilgore, from the committee ap- classes, in advancing the cause of public pointed to examine the books of the Res- education. ident Editor, reported as follows:

Remarks were made by J. G. Melynn REPORT.

and A. L. Chapin, President of Deloit The committee appointed to audit the College; after which the resolution was accounts of J. G. MeMynn, Treasurer of the Editorial Committee, and Resident made the special order of the day for Editor of the Wisconsin Journal of El- Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. ucation, hereby certify, that we have ex Adjourned to 74 o'clock. amined the books, accounts, and vouchers in his possession, and have found

75 O'CLOCK P. N. them correct. D. Y. KILGORE,

A large audience was favored with an A. C. SPICER,

Com. address by Prof. J. Emmerson, of Beloit A. C. Barry,

College. Subject, "History-its office in A. J. Craig, Chairman of the Edito-the work of Education.” rial Committee, made a verbal report in

The following persons were elected regard to the success of the Educational

Honorary Members : Journal—appropriating two hundred and

J. M. Bingham, Palmyra, fifty dollars to J. G. McMynn, for services

C. B. Skinner, Watertown, as Local Editor,

H. W. Collins, Janesville,
The report was amended, on motion of Dr. H. Vandeusen, Mineral Point,
D. Y. Kilgore, so as to include traveling

Geo. W. Bliss, Mineral Point,

Rev. W. C. Whitford, Milton, expenses-increasing the amount to three

F. F. Mayhem, Empire, Fon du Lac, Co. hundred dollars—when it was unanimous Henry, Freeman, Freeport, Il, ly adopted.

J. C. Pickard, Jacksonville, IN,

P. W. Pickard, Groveville, Mass, C. E. Ilovey, President of the Illinois

Prof. A. Kellogs, State Normal School, Teachers' Association, gave an account Y. Y.

of the state of Education in his State. Adjourned till 9 o'clock, to-morrow D. Y. Kilgore, of Dane county ; Mr. morning

Bartlett, of Dodge; W. Van Ness, of THURSDAY, 9 o'clock A. M.

Fond du Lac; J. L. Pickard, of Grant; The meeting was opened with prayer

R. C. Parsons, of Iowa; A. J. Craig, of by Rev. Mr. Foote, of Janesville. Jefferson ; L. Stone of Kenosha ; F. C.

J. G. MeMynn, Chairman of Execu- Pomeroy, of Milwaukee; J. G. MeMynn, tive Committee, reported the order of of Racine; and A. A. Griffith, of Waukebusiness for the day.

sha; gave account of the condition of M. P. Kinney, F. W. Fiske, F. C. Public Schools in their respective counPomeroy, J. G. McKindley, and W. C. ties. Dustin, were appointed a committee to Adjourned to 73 o'clock. nominate Eclitors for the Journal, for the

TICRSDAY EVENIXG. ensuing year.

The following resolution was discussed: An Essay was read by W. Van Ness, Resolvel, That the Elucational interupon the “ Disconnection of the State ests of this State require the immediate Superintendency with Politics." establishment of a training school for

teachers. The resolution which was made the special order of the day, was taken up dent Chapin, A. M. Kellogs, of Albany,

The resolution was discussed by Presiand discussed by President Chapin, Profs.

Professor in the Normal School of the Bean and Fisk, J. G. McMynn, A. A.

State of New York, Prof. Emmerson, A. Griffith, C. E. Horey, and A. J. Craig; c. Spicer, J. G. MeMynn, M. P. Kinney, after which it was adopted.

and others; after which the resolution The members of the Associstion were

was referred to a committee consisting of then invited by President Chapin to visit

Messrs. McMynn, Pickard, Pickett, KinBeloit College, at such time as they might decide upon.

ney and Collins.

Adjourned to 8 o'clock a. M., to-morVoted to accept the invitation, and 41 o'clock P. . fixed upon as the time.

FNDAY MORNING. W. Van Ness, A. A. Griffith, A. Wil

Session was opened with prayer by son, A, Pickett, and II. W. Collins, were appointed a committee to nominate offi- Rev. J. Nolan, of Beloit. cers for the ensuing year.

W. Van Ness, from the committee on Mr. Kinney, from the committee on

time and place of next meeting, reported,

That the next meeting be held in Wauresolutions, reported as follows;

Resolred, That the cause of Education kesha, on the second Wednesday in Audemands that more earnest attention be gust, 1857. Adopted. given to the erection and improvement W. Nan Vess, from the committee on of school buildings—both as regards con- nominations, reported, and the following venience and health of pupils, and also officers were elected for the ensuing year: the elevation of public taste.

The resolution was discussed by M. P. A. C. SPICER, Milton, President. Kinney, H. W. Collins, A. A. Griffith, M. P. KINNEY, Racine, Wm. Backus, Esq., of Chicago, and D. F. W. Fisk, Beloit, V. Presidents. Y. Kilgore. Adopted.

D. Y. Kilgore, Madison

row.

1. A. GRIFFITII, Waukesha, Secretary. Mr. Kinney introduced the following

J. G. MOVExx, Racine, Treasurer. resolutions : J. L. PICKAH]), Platteville, )

Resolveri, That we hereby extend to F. C. POMEROS, Milwaukee, !

Prof. J. Enmerson, of Beloit College, 1.C. BARRY, Sylvania, { Counselors. our thanks for his able and instructive 1. PICKETT, Oshkoshi,

address, on the “ Study of History," and H. W.COLLINS, Janesville. )

are happy in his co-operation in the great M. P. Kinney, from the committee on work of educating the youth of our land. nomination of Elitorial Committee, re

Hur solrcı?, That we have istened with

much pleasure and profit to remarks from ported as folloxs:

Prof. Kelloge, of the New York State J. G. McIsxx, Racine;

Normal School, in regard to its arrangeJ. G. MOKINDLEY, Kenosha; ments and operations; and cordially reA. C. BARRY, Sylvania;

ceive him as a welco.ne visitor to our J. L. PICKARD, Platteville;

Association. J. EMMERSON, Beloit;

Resolreil, That we earnestly urge Town R. C. PARSONS, Mineral Point;

Superintendents, Teachers, and all others II. W. Collins, Janesville;

interested in the cause of Education in A. A. GRIFritII, Waukesha ;

our State, to enlist in efforts to obtain A. PICKETT, Oshkosh.

subscribers to the Journal of Election, Report adopted.

and thus essentially aid in promoting The committee on resolutions present- sound education. ed the following:

Resolcell, That cvery teacher should Hesoleed, That experience, observation regard liimself as an E-lucational Missionand reasoirclearly indicate that the high-lary, whose duty is to labor to secure the est interest and well-being of the race de- attendance of all the children of suitable mand that the sexes showd be educated age within his district or circle of cffort.

ther in the same schools, and in the Resolredl, That we are grateful to the same classes.

Congrerational Church and Society of BeLaid over until next meeting.

loit for the use of their Church edifice, in

which the sessions of our Association Resolrei, That some Legislative provi- have been held; and to the citizens gension should be made for the organization crally for their generous hospitality:of Union or Graded Schools in every We shall carry with us pleasing recollectown in the State.

tions of their kind attentions and social D. Y. Kilgore, from the committee ap- enjoyments experienced by us at their pointed last year to memorialize the Leg- homes; and will remember Beloit as one islature upon the subject included in the of the sunny spots in life's pilgrimage. above resolution, reported that the com- Teachers' Association of Wisconsin, we

Resoired, That as members of the State mitte bad performed their duty; but the will make grateful record in behalf of the Legislature had not performed theirs.- Milwaukee & Mississippi, the Racine and Report accepted, and committee dis. Vi-sissippi, and the Beloit and Madison charged.

Railroads, whose superintending officers

have kindly afforded us half-fare passes Mr. Spicer reported the following reso- over their roads, to and from our meetlution:

ing. Therehy we have assurance that Prsotrol, That the members of this that they have in favorable regard the Association take iminedute steps for the educational interests of our Stiite--in organization of Teachers' Institutes in inhich we rejoice. their respective counties.

Tirsolrad, That the thanks of this AsRisolveu, That the Editorial Commit- sociation are due to the Racine and Mis toe be, and is hereby empowered to fill sissippi Roviroad Company, for granting all vacancies which may occur in said a free pass to the Resident Editor of the committee. Adopted.

Wisconsin Journal of Education.