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as any course, and at the expiration of his term of office, the treasurer would then be enabled to pay over to his successor the balance on hand, forthwith. It cannot be considered the duty of his successor to make frequent and urgent calls for the funds, waiting weeks, or even months, before receiving them; but the law makes it his imperative duty to prosecute, without delay, in case of neglect or refusal to pay over forthwith. Both law, and business principles require bonds to be executed with as much promptness, and drawn with as much stringency, as for any other purpose. I am aware that I am treading upon delicate ground, but country teachers are usually employed at low salaries, and justice requires their prompt payment.

WISCONSIN STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING.

THE Association convened in the Assembly Chamber of the Capitol at Madison, at half past three o'clock on Tuesday, July 26, a. D. 1859.

Called to order by the President, Mr. A. Pickett, of Horicon, and the Secretary being absent, on motion of J. B. Pradt, of Sheboygan, A. J. Craig, of Palmyra, was elected Secretary pro tem.

The exercises were then opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Green, of Madison, when Chancellor Barnard, on behalf of the Faculty of the University, Hon. Lyman C. Draper, on behalf of the Department of Public Instruction, and D. Y. Kilgore, Esq., on behalf of the citizens of Madison, welcomed the Teachers to the Capital, and congratulated them on the favorable circumstances under which they had convened.

The President responded on behalf of the Association, and then proceeded to deliver the opening address, the subject of which was "The Nature of the Teacher's Work."

On motion of D. Y. Kilgore, a Committee on Enrollment of Members was appointed, consisting of E. P. Larkin, of Milwaukee, S. T. Lockwood, of Burlington, and Alexander Wilson, of Mineral Point.

Adjourned till 8 o'clock A. M, Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 27.

Session opened with prayer by Rev. M. P. Kinney, of Racine. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

C. H. Burbank was chosen Assistant Secretary.

D. Y. Kilgore was appointed a special Marshal to arrange the members of the Association in the procession to be formed at 10 o'clock to attend the inauguration of Chancellor Barnard of the State University.

The Treasurer, J. C. Pickard, presented his annual report as follows:
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MADISON, July 27, 1859.

The report was referred to a committee for examination, consisting of A. Markham, A. N. Merriman, and O. S. Cook.

A committee on resolutions was appointed, consisting of T. f. Conatty, J. P. Fiske, and Brown.

Adjourned till Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, to give the members of the Association an opportunity to attend the inauguration of Chancellor Barnard, the commencement exercises of the University, and to visit the University, an invitation having been given to the Association to meet the Faculty and friends of the institution in the evening.

THURSDAY, July 28.

Session opened at 8 o'clock A. M. The President in the chair. J. L. Pickard appointed Secretary pro tem. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Chapin, of Beloit. Minutes of yesterday were read and approved, The following committees were

appointed:

On Nomination of Officers, Messrs. T. R. Williams, J. H. Magoffin, E. S. Green, W. O. Butler, and H. G. Winslow.

To select the Next Place of Meeting, Messrs. H. W. Spalding, E. B. Gray and George Gale.

Voted that teachers and friends of education from other states be invited to take part in the exercises.

J. B. Pradt read a report upon the revision of the School Law, reciting the action of the committee appointed by the Association at its last session, and giving a statement of what had been accomplished. After considerable discussion of the subject by Messrs. Kinney, Pickett, Winslow and Carpenter, the report was accepted, and a committee consisting of Messrs. A. Pickett, J. B. Pradt, and J. G. McMynn was elected to continue the work, and to co-operate with the committee appointed by the Legislature.

Prof. Butler of the State University then read an address upon the study of the classics, and urged their introduction into the higher departments of our common schools.

Mr. Winslow offered a resolution that the thanks of the Association be tendered to Prof. Butler for his able and eloquent defense of the study of the classics, and that a copy be requested for publication: which was unanimously adopted.

After a recess of ten minutes, Mr. J. Atwater, of Illinois, was introduced by the President, and called the attention of the Association to his system of schoo government;

D. Y. Kilgore read a communication from the Madison Horticultural Society, inviting the teachers to attend their Floral Exhibition at the City Hall. Voted that the invitation be accepted, and that the Association adjourn at 9'oclock this evening to attend the exhibition.

Miss E. L. Bissell, of Prairie du Chien, then read an essay on the deficiencies in the present mode of female education.

Adjourned till two o'clock P. M.

THURSDAY, 2 o'clock P. M.

Meeting called to order by the president.

The committee appointed to examine the report and accounts of the Treasurer for the past year reported through their chairman, Mr. A. Markham, that they found the same correct; which report was accepted, and on motion of Rev. M. P. Kinney the Treasurer's report was adopted.

E. P. Larkin; of Milwaukee, then read an essay on Moral Culture.

Rev. Mr. Pradt introduced the following resolutions :

Resolved, That the moral influences of the school-room, of the teacher, and of every ap. pliance of education are of paramount importance, and demand the most careful scrutiny and attention of th ose concerned in educational work.

Resolved, That the future destiny of our country depends largely upon the moral culture which is bestowed upon our children in the public schools, and that this subject demands the earliest attention of the patriot and the statesman, as well as the educator.

Which, after much discussion, were adopted.

Mr. E. C. Johnson, of Fond du Lac, then read an essay on mental culture.

On motion of Mr. Kilgore a committee consisting of Messrs. Kilgore, Pradt and Sterling was appointed to consider the propriety of introducing institute exercises into the proceedings of the State Teachers Association.

The Editorial Committee, through their chairman, Mr. Pradt, made the following report:

The committee report that the continued and increased aid of the State, ren dered in its subscription to the Journal, has enabled the Resident Enitor to continue its publication during the past year, but that he has a meagre balance in hand after the payment of present indebtedness, as a compensation for his services. Tney think that it will be necessary to rely upon the further aid of the State to sustain the publication, and are happy to learn that the Journal gives increased satisfaction to school officers, as the organ of the State Superintendent; thus

showing that the bounty of the State is not misapplied. The committee recommend earnestly to all teachers, who have not yet done so, to become subscribers to the Journal, and to use endeavors to increase its circulation. The committee also recommend that the amount of $50, due to Col. Frank, of Kenosha, for editorial services rendered two years ago, be loaned the Resident Editor by the Association in order that this indebtedness may be discharged, it being understood that the former editor, now absent from the country, will refund the loan on his return. The committee commend the faithful and efficient labors of the resident editor, whose report is appended, and is found to be accompanied with proper vouchers of its corrrectness. J. B. PRADT, Chn. Ed. Com.

REPORT OF RESIDENT EDITOR.

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Messrs. McKindley, Kilgore and Craig were appointed a committee to report

upon the propriety of appointing a State Agent of the Association to coöperate with Chancellor Barnard in holding Teacher's Institutes.

Adjonrned to 7 o'clock P. M.

THURSDAY EVENING, 7 o'clock. Association convened, the President in the chair. Rev. M. P. Kinney read an essay upon the best method of giving religious instruction in schools, after which Prof. E. Daniels gave a short address upon Physical Geography and Geology, delineating the best methods of teaching their elements, and urged their introduction into the schools of the state.

Adjourned to 8 o'clock a. M. to-morrow.

FRIDAY, July 29, 8 o'clock A. M.

Association called to order by the President. Exercises opened with prayer by Rev. W. C. Whitford, of Milton. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. E. P. Larkin from commtttee on enrolment of members reported the names of 96 gentlemen and 100 ladies.

The committee to name place for next meeting of the Association reported in favor of Milwaukee, which report was adopted.

The committee appointed to nominate an Editorial Committee for the ensuing year, reported the following names: Rev. J. B. Pradt, Sheboygan, J. G. McMynn, Racine, J. L. Pickard, Platteville, E. C. Johnson, Fond du Lac, A. Pickett, Horicon, A. J. Craig, Palmyra, H. Cramer, La Crosse, Mrs. H. S. Zoller, Portage, Miss H. A. Everts, Milwaukee, Miss E. B. Lowber, Janesville, Miss M. A. Roberts, Whitewater.

On motion, J. G. McKindley, of Milwaukee, and Miss K. E. Deming, of Kenosha were added to the committee, and the report thus amended was adopted.

Mr. Conatty, from the committee on resolutions, reported the following, which were taken up separately and adopted:

Resolved, That as an association and individuals we rejoice in the progress cf popular education in Wisconsin, and welcome the promise now dawning upon us of attaining a systematic, comprehensive scheme of public instruction in the State-a scheme rising in legitimate gradation, and bound in one symmetrical whole, from the primary school to the University. Resolved, That there should be a well defined, logically arranged course of study in the several graded schools throughout the State.

Resolved, That, as complementary to the intellectual culture now afforded in our higher public schools, more prominence should be given to the study of the ancient classics and of the German language.

Resolved, That we recommend the formation of County and Town Teachers' Associations throughout the State, where such organizations do not exist.

Resolved, That when the qualifications are equal and when equal services are rendered, there should be no disparity in the compensation of male and female teachers.

Resolved, That we earnestly recommend the daily use of the Bible in our Public Free Schools.

Resolved, That a frequent change of teachers is a serious drawback upon the efficiency of schools.

Resolved, That we hail the advent of Hon. Henry Barnard among us. and pledge him our hearty co-operation in his labors in behalf of our Common Schools.

Mr. Pradt called attention to the American Journal of Education, and presented the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolsed, That we recognize in the American Journal of Education, conducted by Dr. Bar. nard, a work honorable to our country, and deserving of our support.

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