MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C.; C. G. Messinger, Charleston, S. C.; B. MalImmediately after the adjournment of the Na-lon, Savannah, Ga.; S. I. C. Swezey, Marion, tional Teachers' Association, the Board of Directors held a meeting.

Present-Mr. T. W. Valentine, Vice President, in the chair; Messrs. Hagar, Enos, Challen, Sheldon, Cann of Georgia, Whelan, Cruikshank, Roberts, Lynch, and Bulkley.

Ala.; D. McConnell, Florida; Mr. —, Miss.;
D. B. Slosson, Baton Rouge, La.; T. Fanning,
Nashville, Tenn.; J. B. Dodd, Lexington, Ky.;
W. T. Lucky, Fayette, Mo.; I. Mayhew, Lan-
sing, Mich.; L. Andrews, Gambier, Ohio; G. B.
Stone, Indianapolis, Ind.; D. Wilkins, Bloom-
ington, Ill.; J. G. McMynn, Racine, Wis.; J. L.
Enos, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; J. Denman, San
Francisco, Cal.; W. Baker, Austin, Texas; E.
D. Neil, St. Paul, Minn.; M. Oliphant, Kansas.
Mr. Cann moved that A. J. Rickoff, of Cincin-

After considerable discussion in relation to the place of meeting for the next year, it was Resolved, That the association hold its next meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the second Wednesday of August, 1858, at 10 o'clock a. m. The board then adjourned to meet at the book-nati, Ohio, be a committee, in connection with store of Messrs. H. Cowperthwait & Co., to-morrow (Thursday) at 8 o'clock a. m.

the several Counsellors, to secure a reduction of fare on the steamboat and railroad lines leading to Cincinnati, for the next meeting of the association. Adopted.

THURSDAY a. m., 8 o'clock.-The board met. Present-Mr. Valentine, Vice President, in the chair; also, present, Messrs. Hagar, Sheldon, Challen, Enos, Cruikshank, J. F. Cann, D. Wil-man of the Loca! Committe, to make the neceskins, and J. W. Bulkley.

Resolved, That Mr. Rickoff be appointed chair

sary arrangements for the next meeting, and that he select his own associates for said committee. Adopted.

Mr. Cruikshank moved that the several educa

Mr. Hagar moved that there be six lecturers appointed for the next meeting, viz: two from the Southern, two from the Western, and one from the Middle, and one from the Eastern tional journals of the country be requested to States. Adopted. publish the proceedings of the convention, and of Mr. Hagar moved that Messrs. Cann, of Geor-the Board of Directors. Adopted. gia; Challen, of Indiana; Valentine, of New York; and Sheldon, of Massachusetts, be a committee to secure lecturers from their respective districts. Adopted.

Mr. Cruikshank moved that a committee be appointed to prepare a list of subjects for discussion at the next meeting, and that gentlemen be appointed to open the discussion. Adopted.

Mr. Cruikshank, of New York; Taylor, of Delaware; Enos, of Iowa; W. H. Baker, of Georgia; and Hagar, of Massachusetts, wero appointed said committee.

Mr. Hagar moved that a committee be appointed to collect educational statistics of the country, and report at the next meeting of the association. Adopted.

The Secretary also was authorized to print and circulate such notices, circulars and other papers as may be necessary in the discharge of his

duties.

The thanks of the Board were unanimously tendered to Messrs. Cowperthwait & Co., for the facilities granted to the Board in its sessions; also, for books of record presented to the association and the Board.

Minutes approved.
Adjourned sine die.

The above report is condensed from the published proccedings of this important convention. It will be seen that the next meeting is to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the second Wednes

Resolved, That said committee be composed of day of August, 1858. one from each State and Territory.

Adopted.

Subsequent meetings are to be held biennially, We regard the formation of this association as highly important to the teachers of our country. Those who have been accustomed for years past to attend the American Institute of Instruction, can readily appreciate the advantages to be derived from an association of this kind, which shall be truly national in its character and influence.

The following gentleman constitute the committee, viz: Messrs. D. B. Hagar, Jamaica Plains, Mass.; M. Woolson, Portland, Me.; D. H. Sanborn, Hopkinton, N. H.; C. Pease, Burlington, Vt.; J. Kingsbury, Providence, R. I.; C. Northend, New Britain, Ct.; A. Wilder, New York City; I. Peckham, Newark, N. J.; J. P. Wickersham, Millersville, Pa.; T. M. Cann, We hope the next meeting will be borne in Wilmington, Del.; J. N. McJilton, Baltimore, mind, and fully attended by teachers from all Md.; Z. Richards, District of Columbia; J. Bin-parts of our country, but especially from New ford, Richmond, Va.; C. H. Wiley, Raleigh, N. | England.

Two Institutes will be held this Autumn, as that our editor, Rev. Robert Allyn, late Commisfollows:

At Woonsocket, beginning October 26th.
At Westerly, beginning November 2d.
Each will continue from Monday to Friday
evening.

friends of education.

sioner of Public Schools, has removed to the west. He has accepted the Professorship of Ancient Languages in Ohio University, of Athens, Ohio, and already entered upon the duties of his

new office.

In consequence of his somewhat sudden de

A large and able corps of lecturers and instructors have been engaged, among whom are Presi-parture from our State, there has been a delay in dent Sears, and Professors Dunn,† Angell and the issue of the present number. This delay was Greene, of Brown University, Hon. J. R. Bartlett, unavoidable. Arrangements are now completed Hon. Geo. H. Calvert, I. H. Cady, Esq., Rev. G. for the vigorous maintainance of the SchoolmasA. Willard, Rev. T. H. Vail, Dr. C. W. Parsons, ter, and we hope such as will be satisfactory and Wm. A. Mowry, Esq., Messrs. Colburn & Good-pleasing to all our subscribers. We ask their win, of the Normal School, and other well known forbearance in the present delinquency-trusting that they will appreciate the circumstances of the case, and after the issue of our next number, our subscribers may rely upon being served promptly. This we wish distinctly understood. We are happy to state, in advance of the next issue, that a large and able corps of SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS has been secured, and the announcement of all changes and arrangements for the future, will be made in the next number, which will be issued in two weeks.

The lectures will be on a variety of subjects, and the teaching and drill exercises will include a more advanced course in the English and Mathematical Studies than has hitherto been given in the Rhode Island Institutes.

It is hoped that Teachers generally will make an effort to attend, and that School Committees and Trustees will furnish them every facility for

the purpose.

The hospitalities of the citizens of Woonsocket and Westerly will be extended to the members of the Institutes.

Teachers who propose to attend will please send their names to Rev. J. B. Breed, at Woonsscket, or Rev. T. H. Vail, at Westerly, at as early a day as possible.

ROBERT ALLYN,
Com. Pub. Schools.

Providence Sepl. 10, 1857.

*At Westerly only. At Woonsocket only.

H. R. PIERCE, Esq., recently of the Uxbridge High School, has been appointed principal of the High School at Woonsocket. Mr. Pierce is a graduate of Amherst College, a ripe scholar, and a successful teacher. We are glad to welcome him to our little State, and hope to retain him a long time.

Mr. Pierce was deservedly popular among the people of Uxbridge, both as a teacher and a man. He was greatly beloved, by his pupils, and left with many tokens and expressions of affection. May he find as pleasant and successful a field of labor amongst us.

The American Institute of Instruction.

THE twenty-eighth annual meeting of this body was held at Manchester, N. H., August 18th, 19th, and 20th. The meeting was largely attended, and the exercises were highly interesting and profitable. The people of Manchester did themselves great credit, in the cordial and hospitable manner in which they provided for the comfort and convenience of their guests, and, we are sure, those guests will have pleasant memories of their visit to the great manufacturing metropolis of the Granite State, and in after years will recall many happy reminiscences of their walks about Manchester,―the print works, the Stark house and farm, the reform school, the falls, and the cemetery.

Of the lectures and discussions we have not space to speak at present, but hope to refer to some of the topics hereafter.

WE PRESENT Our thanks to our exchanges for the gentlemanly manner in which they have continued to forward to us, week by week, while we have been delayed. We hope to make our future visits to them agreeable, and to enjoy a tete-a-tete

Neither look out far for troubles, nor be entirely with our editorial neighbors often. unprovided for them.

He that, hath no money needeth no purse.

WORK, for the night cometh.

Dr. Thomas Arnold.

We are fully convinced that there is a lack of interest, among teachers in the biography of men of their profession.

We all know that statesmen are always alive to the importance of the study of history. They deem it essential to success in their profession.

SCHOOL EXERCISES.

Dana P. Colburn, Editor.

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.

EVERY teacher ought to endeavor to excite in his pupils an intelligent interest in the great questions and leading events of the day. For

What the history of states is to states men and men as citizens, the history of teachers is to teach-instance, at the present time, when "financial

ers and educators.

distress" is the topic of conversation everywhere, what could be more profitable or appropriate than to set apart a few moments daily for the purpose of explaining the nature of the "crisis" which

Dr. Thomas Arnold, late Head Master of the distinguished Rugby School, England, has been styled "The model teacher of his age," and yet we have inquired in vain at the principal book-is agitating the business world, and the meaning stores of Boston, New York and Philadelphia for a copy of his life, which we understand has been published in England.

So little interest is there in this department of literature, so important to members of our pro

fession.

Gratitude even for the labors of such a man as Dr. Arnold, should induce us to become acquainted with his life and character.

We are glad to know that a beautiful likeness of Dr. Arnold is for sale in our country, a copy of which we have just received and placed in front of our office table, that it may be ever before us. It is a beautiful picture, from the original Oxford plate, and is "Inscribed to the Teachers of America." Its size is eighteen by thirteen inches, and it is said to be a correct likeness of this model teacher, and eminent sholar.

Ten postage stamps enclosed in a letter, directed to Rev. Wm. L. Gage, Manchester, N. H., will procure a copy by mail of this fine picture of "The Model Teacher."

RICHARD EDWARDS, ESQ., principal of the State Normal School, at Salem, Mass., has accepted the appointment of Principal of the St. Louis Normal School, and, we learn, will enter upon his new duties immediately.

We regret to lose one of our best New England educators, but our best wishes go with Mr. Edwards to his new home in the West. A wide field of labor is open to him, and he will enter it with vigor and energy. We congratulate the West on the acquisition of Mr. Edwards to their teachers' corps, and we predict a brilliant and successful future for him in his new sphere.

D. B. Hagar, Esq., late of the High School at Jamaica Plains, has already been appointed Mr. Edward's successor at Salem. He is too well known to our New England teachers to require a word of commendation, We wish him success in his new position.

of the mercantile terms which are just now scarcely less frequently heard at the fireside than in the counting room? A few explanations carefully given, a few questions skillfully put, may excite in the mind of somebody a curiosity which nothing but a full knowledge of our banking systems, our currency, and our methods of doing business will satisfy.

Such questions as the following would be interesting and profitable to almost any class of scholars. Many of them, it is truc, are more easily asked than answered, but they would not the less provoke thought, or lead to habits of observetion and reflection.

Can you think of any reasons why they should 12. Give in their order from north to south the wish it?

6. What countries of the Eastern continent are
situated in the north Temperate zone?
7. Name the zones of the earth, and give the
principal animals and vegetable products

8. Name two of the principal mountain ranges in each of the five grand divisions of the globe.

9. Name the capitals of the five most important political divisions of Europe; give the latitude and longitude of each.

10. Through what States does the meridian of 4. A owes B $144, due in 6 months and 20 days;

11. Name the six largest islands of the Eastern Hemisphere, and the four largest of the West Indies.