view of the wide-spread and deepening interest amongst us, in the cause of universal education.

Resolved, That the attention, however, of those engaged in this cause should not be so exclusively occupied with the instruction of the young and those that would seek the means of improvement, as to forget that there are those among us, in large numbers, both of adults and poor laboring children, whose condition has not been reached by our school system, and who, it must be confessed, form a very important outstanding item, quite too large to be overlooked by the prudent philanthropist.

Resolved, That these, educated or uneducated, for better or for worse, for weal or for woe, are soon to become a part of our body politic.

Resolved, That this Institute, consulting the highest present and prospective interests of our citizens as such, and as men, and in view of the circumstances which still preclude many within our borders from embracing the privilege offered to all of attending a day school, recommend to the earnest consideration of those, especially, residing in our manufacturing villages and large towns, the propriety of establishing free evening schools for adults, and for those young persons who are not in attendance upon day schools.

The resolutions having been advocated by Mr. Bulkley and Rev. Mr. Stone, were, on motion of Mr. Greenleaf, of Bradford, adopted.

Dr. Gregory, Secretary of the Boston Female Medical College, made some statements in reference to that Institution.

Rev. Mr. Vail, Chairman of the committee to which were referred the resolutions offered by Mr. Richards, reported the action of the Committee, and presented the following resolutions:

Resolved, That in the untimely death, during the past year, of Prof. H. W. G. Butler, of Louisville, Ky., by the hands of violence, and in circumstances of peculiar aggravation, the profession to which the members of this Institute are devoted has lost one of its brightest ornaments; and that we deeply sympathize with his surviving relations in their sad bereavement.

Resolved, That the practical assumption by any portion of society, of exemption from the claims of justice, or of superiority in honor and desert to those worthily engaged in a profession so indispensable and honorable as that of teaching, or in any other honest employment, is equally at war with truth and with the public good.

Resolved, That in the entire acquittal of Matt. F. Ward, though obviously and undeniably guilty of an act of unparalleled atrocity, those great principles of law and justice, upon which the welfare and protection of the social system depend, have been grossly outraged and dishonored.

Resolved, That the strong expressions of opinion and feeling condemnatory of the false code which, in personal controversies, justifies the employment of brute force in the place of argument and remonstrance, and substitutes the weapon of the assassin for the arm of the law, under the influence of whose customs the tragedy at Louisville was consummated, which have been universally and spon. taneously uttered in all parts of our land, and especially in the State in which this painful tragedy occurred, are encouraging indications of the spread of that right public sentiment, which recognizes in the supremacy of the law the only just and safe authority for the punishment of the wrong-doer, and for the security of the citizen.

Resolved, That when from local perversions of principle, or the power of social combinations, or any other

cause, our judicial tribunals fail to protect the rights of any class of the community, it is the duty of the wise and good to discountenance the resort to private self-defence by deadly weapons, which such a state of things tends to produce, by the formation of an all-pervading public sentiment, that shall inflict the highest moral penalties on those who have escaped the claims of justice, and assure those whose interests are endangered, of universal sympathy, support, and protection.

Resolved, That the above resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased.

Mr. Richard Edwards, of Salem, moved the adoption of the resolutions.

Prof. Caswell suggested the propriety of omitting the resolution in reference to the trial of Ward.

The Resolutions having been supported by Mr. Greenleaf, of Bradford, and Rev. Mr. Williams, of Providence, were unanimously adopted.

Mr. Kingsbury gave notice of an excursion down the Bay, to take place in the evening.

Dr. W. Hooker, of N. Haven, delivered a lecture upon, "The Prominence which should be given to Facts in Education."

Mr. Edwards, of Salem, opened the discussion upon the subject of Geography. Adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Institute came to order at 2 o'clock. The President in the chair.

Mr. Thayer spoke of the very kind hospitalities extended by the citizens of Providence, to the members of the Institute, and presented the following resolutions :

Resolved, That the thanks of this Institute be presented to the R. I. Institute of Instruction, for the active and efficient measures by them adopted, whereby our present meeting has been one of the most agreeable and the most numerous that has ever assembled, since the formation of this Association.

Resolved, That we recognize in John Kingsbury, our first Vice President, the moving power which has actuated, not only the R. I. Institute, over which he presides, but the other Institutions, in preparing for our reception in the city of Providence.

Resolved, That the warm and cordial welcome extended to us on our arrival, by the R. I. Institute, the Commissioner of its public schools, the School Committee of Providence, and the Faculty of Brown University, has been more than redeemed by arrangements of which we have been the subjects, during the present session.

Resolved, That our hearty thanks are due to the inhabitants of Providence for the elegant and generous hospitality extended to us during our visit. Other cities have done nobly, as our hosts; but the city of Roger Williams has excelled them all.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute be presented to the Young Men's Christian Association, the Young Men's Christian Union, and the Historical Society, for the civilities kindly extended to us by them, and also to Mr. Clark and his choir for their excellent music.

Resolved, That our thanks be presented to the Eastern, Western, Providence, Worcester, Boston and Providence, Norfolk County, and the N. York Central Rail Road Corporations, for the facilities furnished by them, whereby so large a gathering of the friends of Education has been secured at our present session.

Resolved, That the public press is entitled to our grate

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ful remembrance, for the favor with which it has noticed our meeting and its objects.

Resolved, That our thanks be given to the gentlemen who have furnished us with lectures, during the session, and that they be requested to grant us copies for publication.

These resolutions were unanimously adopted.

The President then introduced Geo. Sumner, Esq., of Boston, who delivered a lecture upon the state of Educa tion in some of the countries of Europe; particularly in Holland, Ireland, France, and Greece.

After the closing address by the President, the Institute adjourned sine die.

D. B. HAGAR, Rec. Sec.