instructed in subjects which enlarge, elevate, and improve the mind and heart.

Resolved, That as teachers and friends of Common School Education, we hold in grateful remembrance the life and labors of Josiah Holbrook, who was among the first to introduce into our schools the use of apparatus for the illustration of Science, and to introduce and recommend the collection of Geological Specimens, to excite in the young an interest in the formation of the material world.

Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family of the deceased in their affliction, and trust that the remembrance of his useful life, and beneficent efforts for the universal improvement of man, will abide with them, to assuage their grief.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the records of the Institute, and that a copy of them, signed by, the President and Recording Secretary, be transmitted to the family of the deceased.

Remarks in support of the resolutions were made by Messrs. Greenleaf, of Bradford, Greenleaf, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Richards, of Washington, D. C., after which, the resolutions were adopted.

Mr. Z. Richards, of Washington, offered the following resolutions:

Resolved, That we regard the profession of teaching as second in importance to no other; and that those persons who engage in it, with proper qualifications and spirit, are deserving of all the honor and regard due to the other professions.

Resolved, That in the untimely death of Prof. H. W. G. Butler, of Louisville, Ky., by violent hands, the profession has lost one of its brightest ornaments; and that we deep

ly sympathize with his surviving relations in the sad be

reavement.

Resolved, That in the trial and acquittal of Matt. F. Ward, we believe that law and justice have been violated. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the relations of our lamented brother, and also to the Democrat and Courier of Louisville, for publication.

Messrs. Thayer, of Boston, Greenleaf, of Bradford, favored the resolutions.

Mr. Anthony, of Albany, N. Y., moved to amend the third resolution, by changing the word "violated," to "outraged," which amendment was accepted.

The resolves were further considered by Mr. Baker, of Gloucester.

Rev. Thomas H. Vail, of Westerly, R. I., moved that they be referred to a Committee. The motion was seconded and advocated by Prof. Gammell, of Providence.

The first resolution was then withdrawn by Mr. Richards.

The subject was further discussed by Dr. E. Beecher, of Boston, Dr. Hooker, of N. Haven, Rev. E. B. Huntington, and Messrs. Batchelder, Mason, of Louisville, and Bulkley, of Brooklyn, N. Y.

The motion of Mr. Vail was carried.

The President appointed as the Committee upon the resolutions, Rev. Mr. Vail, Rev. Dr. Beecher, Mr. Richards, Dr. Hooker, and Mr. Bulkley.

Adjourned.

EVENING SESSION.

The President took the chair at 8 o'clock, P. M. The Institute listened to a lecture by Rev. Dr. Edward Beecher, of Boston. Subject-"The Right Use of the

Emotions and Passions in the Work of Intellectual Devel

opment."

Adjourned.

THURSDAY, AUG. 10, 9 o'clock, A. M.

The President called the Institute to order.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Stone, of Providence. The Institute proceeded to the election of officers. Messrs. King, of Lynn, and Ticknor, of Boston, were appointed to collect and count the votes.

The following gentlemen, whose names had been presented by the Nominating Committee, were declared elected:

PRESIDENT.

Thomas Sherwin, Boston.

VICE PRESIDENTS.

John Kingsbury, Providence, R. I.
Samuel Pettes, Roxbury.

Barnas Sears, Newton.

Gideon F. Thayer, Boston.

Horace Mann, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

George N. Briggs, Pittsfield.

Benjamin Greenleaf, Bradford.

Nathan Bishop, Boston.

Daniel Kimball, Needham.

William Russell, Lancaster.

Henry Barnard, Hartford, Conn.

William H. Wells, Westfield.

Dyer H. Sanborn, Hopkinton, N. H.
Alfred Greenleaf, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Cyrus Peirce, Waltham.

Solomon Adams, Boston.

William D. Swan, Boston.
Charles Northend, Danvers.

Samuel S. Greene, Providence, R. I.
Roger S. Howard, Bangor, Me.
Benj. Larabee, Middlebury, Vt.
Thomas Cushing, Jr., Boston.

Rufus Putnam, Salem.

Ariel Parish, Springfield.

Leander Wetherell, Amherst.

Ethan A. Andrews, New Britain, Ct.

Thos. Baker, Gloucester.

John Batchelder, Lynn.

Daniel Leach, Roxbury.

Amos Perry, Providence, R. I.

Nathan Hedges, Newark, N. J.
Christopher T. Keith, Providence, R. I.
Wm. J. Adams, Boston.

Lorin Andrews, Columbus, Ohio.
John D. Philbrick, New Britain, Ct.
Xenophon Heywood, Amsterdam, N. Y.
James F. Babcock, New Haven, Ct.
Thomas H. Burrowes, Lancaster, Pa.
Worthington Hooker, New Haven, Conn.
Zalmon Richards, Washington, D. C.

RECORDING SECRETARY.

D. B. Hagar, Jamaica Plain, W. Roxbury.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES.

George Allen, Jr., Boston.

A, M, Gay, Charlestown.

TREASURER.

Wm. D. Ticknor, Boston.

CURATORS.

Nathan Metcalf, Boston.

Jacob Batchelder, Lynn.

Samuel Swan, Boston.

CENSORS.

Charles J. Capen, Boston.

Joseph Hale, Boston.

Joshua Bates, Jr., Boston.

COUNSELLORS.

Daniel Mansfield, Cambridge.
Samuel W. King, Lynn.

D. P. Galloup, Lowell.

A. A. Gamwell, Providence, R. 1.
Elbridge Smith, Cambridge.

Solomon Jenner, New York.

F. N. Blake, Barnstable.

Charles Hutchins, Providence, R. I.
Leonard Hazletine, New York.

David S. Rowe, Westfield.
Samuel W. Bates, Boston.

D. N. Camp, New Britain, Ct.

Mr. Sherwin, in a few remarks, accepted the office of President.

On motion of Mr. King, the report of the Directors was taken from the table, and, on motion of Mr. Ticknor, it was adopted.

Mr. Austin, of Providence, presented the following resolutions :

Resolved, That the American Institute of Instruction find good reason to congratulate our fellow-citizens, in

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