UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES ABSTRACT PROCEEDINGS OF THE Massachusetts Teachers 1 .ASSOCIATION, 1845-80. BOSTON : PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION. 1881. U"5 [Y] 3$ c3 CONTENTS. r. PREFACE, ..... Page V. N ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION, . . . " 1. o= ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, ... "9. ACT OF INCORPORATION, . . . " 149. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, . . " 150. OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, . . " 153. FIRST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, . " 159. ALPHABETICAL, LIST OF MEMBERS, . . " 161. TIMES AND PLACES OF MEETING, . . " 201. LIST OF LECTURERS, ETC., . . . " 202. MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER, . . . " 206. EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. " 208. PREFACE. The MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION was organized in 1845. Its history is substantially embodied in the following abstract of its proceed- ings. In preparing this abstract, the committee to whom the work was assigned have aimed to record every important act of the Association ; to give the names of all persons who have favored it with lectures, papers, or illustrative exercises, and the subjects thereof ; to specify the topics of all the discussions and the persons who participated in them ; and to furnish a complete list of the officers of the Association and their time of service, and of the editors of the Massachusetts Teacher. The limits necessarily assigned to this publication are such as to forbid all attempts to present an abstract of the discussions. Such an abstract would fill several volumes. The changes made from time to time in the Con- stitution of the Association have been stated in im- mediate connection with the original articles. Two of the changes are specially noteworthy, as having been the occasion of long-continued discussions. Ar- PREFACE. ticle 6 excluded the Vice-Presideiits from the Board of Directors, making their office simply honorary. In 1846 Mr. Gideon F. Thayer proposed an amend- ment which was designed to include those officers among the Directors. In 1847 the amendment was rejected. In 1849 Mr. Thayer again presented his motion to amend. The next year it was again rejected. In 1853 a special committee reported in its favor. The following year it was for the third " time rejected. Mr. William H. Wells re- newed the proposition to amend. No further action on the subject was taken until 1858, when Rev. Charles Hammond revived the amendment, and in 1859 it was adopted, thus constituting all the offi- cers members of the Board of Directors. The other change, which is far the most impor- tant of all the amendments that have been adopted, relates to membership. Under the original second Article of the Constitution, only male teachers were eligible to membership. By a vote of the Association, female teachers were invited to con- tribute essays on educational topics. In 1851, Rev. Cyrus Peirce proposed an amendment to strike out of the second Article the word " male," in order to admit female teachers to membership on equal terms with male teachers. The following year the proposition was negatived by a large majority. Mr. Peirce renewed his motion. In 1853 he called up his amendment, but it was soon laid on the table. lie once more renewed his motion. In 1854 PREFACE. it was rejected, but, in its place, an amendment admitting female teachers to honorary membership was adopted. In 1858 Mr. Homer B. Sprague pre- sented the original amendment. The next year the Association refused to take the subject from the table. No further action on the proposed change was taken until 18(56, when Mr. D. B. Hagar, in behalf of a special committee on amendments to the Constitution, presented a report in favor of granting full membership to female teachers, and the word " male " was then unanimously stricken from the Constitution. Since that time a large number of female teachers have become members of the Association, a goodly number of whom have served on the Board of Directors. In 1868 an important change was made in the mode of conducting the exercises of the annual meetings. Then, for the first time, the Sectional System was adopted. A part of the exercises were held in general session, and for the remainder, the Association resolved itself into three sections, called respectively Primary School, Grammar School, and High School Sections. This system has been followed at all subsequent meetings, ex- cepting that of 1872. Among its results have been a great increase of interest in the work of the Association and a much larger attendance at its annual conventions. During the thirty-six years of its existence, the Massachusetts Teachers' Association has accom- Vlll PREFACE. plished a most beneficent work in behalf of popular education. It is gratifying to know that its pros- pects of continued usefulness have never been brighter than they are at the present time. DANIEL B. HAGAR, ADMIRAL P. STONE, ELBRIDGE SMITH, ALBERT P. MARBLE, ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION. CIRCULAR OF THE ESSEX COUNTY TEACHERS' AS- SOCIATION, calling for a convention of practical teachers to organize a State Association of Teachers. SALEM, Nov. 3, 1845. SIR: At a recent meeting of the Essex County Teachers' Association, the undersigned were appointed a committee for the purpose of calling a convention of practical teachers, with the view to the organization of a State Association, the membership of which shall be limited to actual teach- ers. It is the opinion of the Association which we repre- sent that much good results from organized meetings of teachers, at which discussions of a truly practical nature are made prominent. We feel that our own Association, formed more than sixteen years ago, has, in a quiet and unobtrusive manner, done much for the cause of education in our county, and we are desirous that a State organization may be formed, which shall exert a similar and more extended influence. Such an association will bring to- gether teachers from various parts of the State, and among them will be men of sound views and large experience, who will be ready to impart of " their abundance" for tho com- mon good. In this way, whatever of excellence may exist in one part of the State will be diffused through other parts. We believe that such an association will meet the hearty approval of all who are engaged in teaching and especially of all who are employed in the instruction of Public Schools. We do, therefore, in accordance with tho cx- 1* 2 ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION. pressed wish of our County Association, most cordially and earnestly invite you to meet us in convention at Brinley Hall, in Worcester, on Monday evening, the 24th instant, at 6 o'clock, then and there to consider the expediency of forming a State Association of Practical Teachers. The meeting will continue through the 25th instant. Please extend to Teachers in your vicinity an invitation to meet as above. CHARLES NORTIIEND, ] DAVID P. GALLOUP, Committee of E. S. HOWARD, Essex County EBEN S. STEARNS, Teachers' Association. RUFUS PUTNAM, CONVENTION. In accordance with the foregoing invitation, teachers from various parts of the State assembled in Brinley Hall, Worcester, on Monday, November 24, 1845. Charles Northeud, of Salem, called the meeting to order and stated the objects of the call for the Convention. The Convention was organized by the choice of the following officers : President. Oliver Carlton, Salem. Vice-Presidents. Thomas Sherwin, Boston; Ariel Parish Springfield; Barnum Field, Boston; Warren Lazelle, Wor- cester; Ebaii S. Steams, ISTewburyport; P. II. Sweetser, Charlestown. Secretary. Samuel Swan, Boston. Assistant Secretaries. Winslow Battles, Boston; W. K. Vaill, Springfield. On motion of Mr. Sweetser, voted that all actual teachers present be considered members of the Convention. ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3 Messrs. Charles Northend, S. S. Green, E. S. Stearns, Ariel Parish, and Warren Lazclle were appointed a committee to draft a constitution for a State Teachers' Association. They reported a constitution which was unani- mously adopted. This constitution, with amend- ments made from time to time, is as follows : CONSTITUTION. ART. 1. This Society shall be called the MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, and shall have for its objects the improvement of teachers and the advancement of the interests of popular education. ART. 2. Any practical male teacher, of good moral char- acter, within this Commonwealth, may become a member of this Association by signing this Constitution and paying an admission fee of one dollar. At the meeting of the Association held in 1854, the following amendment was unanimously adopted : All practical female teachers of this Commonwealth may become honorary members of this Association by signing tbe Constitution. At the same meeting, the following amendment was adopted : Any person may, on the nomination of the Board of Directors, be elected an Honorary Member of this Associa- tion. At the meeting held in 18GG, the word "male" was, by a unanimous vote, stricken out of Article 2, thus admitting female teachers to full member- phi}) in the Association. A IIT. :}. Each member shall be furnished with a certifi- cate of membership, having the seal of the Association and 4 OBiam OF THE ASSOCIATION. the signature of the Recording Secretary; and any member in good standing shall, at his own request, receive a certifi- cate of honorable discharge. ART. 4. Ladies engaged in teaching shall be invited to attend the regular meetings of the Association. This Article was superseded by the third amendment to Art. 2, and was formally repealed at the meeting held in 1876. AKT. 5. The annual meetings of the Association shall be held at such time and place as the Directors may designate ; and notice shall be given at the previous meeting. At the meeting in 1854, the words " and notice shall be given at the previous meeting " were strick- en out. ART. 6. The officers of the Association shall be a Presi- dent, fourteen Yice-Presidents, a Recording and a Corre- sponding Secretary, a Treasurer, and twelve Councillors, who, with the President and Secretaries, shall constitute a Board of Directors. These officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting. At the annual meeting in 1859, the words " all of whom" were substituted for the words " who with the President and Secretaries." At the meeting in 1876, the words " Secretary and two Assistant Recording Secretaries" were inserted after the word " Recording." AKT. 7. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of 'the Association; provided, however, that in his absence, or at his request, one of the Vice-Presidents shall preside. ART. 8. The Recording Secretary shall keep a record of the doings of the Association, and of the Directors, and shall notify all meetings. ART. 9. The Corresponding Secretary, subject to the ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5 order of the Directors, shall be the organ of communication with other societies and with individuals. ART. 10. The Treasurer shall collect and re.ceive all moneys for the Association, and shall present a written report of his receipts and disbursements, at the annual meeting, and whenever required by the Board of Directors. He shall make no payments, except by order of the Board. At the meeting in 1876, the following Article was substituted for this Article : ART. 10. The Treasurer shall collect all moneys due to the Association, and pay all bills of the Association which have been approved by the Board of Directors. He shall, also, at the annual meeting make to the Association a writ- ten report of the exact condition of the Association at the beginning and at the close of the year for which the report is made, including a statement of his receipts and disburse- ments during the year. He shall, also, report to the Direct- ors, at any time when required by them, the condition of the treasury at the time the report is made. ART. 11. The Board of Directors shall have the general superintendence of the interests of the Association, with authority to devise and carry into execution such measures as will, in their opinion, promote its objects. They shall engage suitable persons to deliver addresses and lectures at the meetings of the Association, and make necessary ar- rangements for the accommodation of annual and other meetings. ART. 12. The Constitution may be altered at any regular meeting by a vote of two-thirds the members present at said meeting and voting thereon ; provided that the motion for amendment shall be made at a previous meeting. The Convention then dissolved. ABSTKACT OF THE PROOEEDHSTGS 9F THE ASSOCIATION. MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION was called to order in Brinley Hall, Worcester, Nov. 25, 1845, at 1\ o'clock, P. M., by Josiah A. Stearns, of Boston. Thomas Sherwin, of Boston, was ap- pointed Chairman and George Allen, Jr., Secretary. Permanent officers were afterwards chosen as fol- lows : President. Oliver Carlton, Salem. Vice-Presidents. Thomas Sherwin, Boston ; David P. Gal- lonp, Salem; A. K. Hathaway, Medford; Levi Reed, Rox- bury; Warren Lazelle, Worcester; Gideon F. Thayer, Boston; Emerson Davis, Westfield; Lucius Lyon, Shelburne Falls; James Ritchie, Plymouth; Goo. A. Walton, Martha's Vineyard; Joshua Bates, Jr., Boston; Calvin S. Pennell, Cabotsville; William Russell, Andover. Corresponding Secretary. Charles Northern!, Salem. Recording Secretary. Samuel Swan, Boston. Treasurer. Josiah A. Stearns, Boston. Councillors. Ariel Parish, Springfield; Sam'l S. Greene, Boston; Eben S. Stearns, Newburyport; Thomas Gushing, Jr., Boston; Rufus Putnam, Salem; John Batchelder, Lynn ; William H. Wells, Andover; William D. Swan, Boston; Elbridge Smith, Worcester; James Bachellcr, Marblehead; P. H. Sweetser, Charlestown; J. P. Cowles, Ipswich. 2 10 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions, submitted by William H. Wells, of Andover, were unanimously adopted : 1. Resolved, That the subject of school discipline is one of inconceivable importance at all times, not only to teach- ers, but to the whole community ; that the spirit of subor- dination to rightful authority is the first element of all true freedom, and that the very permanency of our free institu- tions rests, in no small degree, upon the correct discipline and healthful influence of the nursery and the schoolroom. 2. Resolved, That it is the duty of this Association to express in unequivocal terms their sentiments on this subject. 3. Resolved, That at the present time especially, teachers suffer much embarrassment from the irresolute, wavering opinions which prevail in the community on the subject of corporal punishment, a,nd that unless more sympathy and support are offered to teachers in enforcing the wholesome restraints of the rod, when necessary, the evils of anarchy and insubordination will ere long greatly increase in the adult community. 4. Resolved, That not only as an Association but as indi- vidual teachers, we owe our most sincere and active efforts to maintain what is right, and to correct what is wrong, in the views of the community on the subject. 5. Resolved, That we regard it as one of the highest duties of our profession to exercise the wholesome restraints of disciplinary control in whatever form the nature of the case may demand, and that all attempts to render the judicious use of the rod odious in the estimation of the public, tend to paralyze the free discretionary action of the teacher, to cramp his authority and greatly to abridge his influence and success. The following resolution, offered by Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston, was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we most sincerely approve of the late ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 11 movements of the teachers in the State of New York, in the formation of a State Teachers' Association, and that they have the sympathies and cooperation of the Massachusetts Teachers' Association in all their efforts to promote the general interests of Common School Education. Rev. Cyrus Pcirce, of West Newton, submitted the following resolutions, which were adopted : Resolved, As the sense of this Association, that the Amer- ican Institute of Instruction, for the important service they have done, are entitled to the gratitude of all friends of education. Resolved, As the sense of this Association, that the State Teachers' Association is not formed to contravene the operations of the American Institute of Instruction, or any other literary association, but rather cooperative with it, in one great and good cause. Mr. Sweetser, of Charlestown, presented the fol- lowing preamble and resolution, and they were unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, It is an established fact, that civilization and refinement, morality and religion, have followed the intro- duction of the Bible, wherever its principles have been received and its claims acknowledged, therefore Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Association, the Bible, or selections from it, including such parts as relate to the highest interests of man, and are calculated to fit him for the various duties of life, ought to be introduced as a text-book into our public and private schools. James Waldock, of Mcdford, offered the follow- ing resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That we appreciate fully the importance of securing the sympathy and cooperation of practical female teachers, throughout the Commonwealth, in furtherance of our efforts for the advancement of the interests of educa- tion; that we fully value the lessons which their ob. civa- 12 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. tion and experience teach them, as highly as any that may result from our own; and that we respectfully solicit them to impart to us of their abundance, by written communica- tions, at the regular meetings of the Association, or through any organ of the Institution that may hereafter be estab- lished. A resolution with regard to the Board of Educa- tion was offered by Rev. Cyrus Peirce, of West Newton, which, on motion of William D. Swan, of Boston, was laid on the table. On motion of Charles Northend, of Salem, it was voted to petition the Legislature for an act of incor- poration. On motion of Mr. Field, of Boston, it was voted that the Board of Directors be requested to ap- ply to the Legislature for pecuniary aid. On motion of Mr. S. S. Greene, of Boston, a committee, consisting of Messrs. Greene, Northend, Sweetser, Lazelle, and Field, was appointed to re- port on the expediency of establishing a Teachers' Journal. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Brinley Hall, Worcester, on Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 1846. President Oliver Carlton of Salem, occupied the chair. LECTURES were delivered as follows : By Elbridge Smith, Principal of the Worcester High ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 13 School. Subject: " The Claims of Teaching to the Bank of a Distinct and Independent Profession." Discussed by Messrs. Th aye r of Boston, Greenleaf of Bradford, Field of Boston, Richardson of Connecticut, W. D. Swan and Isaac F. Shep- ard of Boston, and Sweetser of Charlestown. By J. P. Cowles, of Ipswich Female Seminary. Subject: " The Firxt Principles of School Government."' Discussed by Rev. Cyrus Peirce of West Newton, Hale of Boston, Leach of Randolph, and the lecturer. Voted to request a copy for publication. By Samuel S. Greene, Master of the Phillips School, Bos- ton. Subject: " Teaching Grammar." Discussed by Messrs. Andrews and Field of Boston. By Ariel Parish, Principal of the Springfield High School. Subject: " The Management of the Schoolroom." Discussed by Messrs. Field and S. "W. Bates of Boston, Greenleaf of Bradford, and Pennell of Springfield. By Joseph Hale, Master of the Johnson School, Boston. Subject: " Thorough Education." Discussed by Mr. Bowers of Springfield. Voted to request a copy of the lecture for publication. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Greene, Chairman of the Committee ap- pointed to consider the expediency of establishing a Teachers' Journal, reported the following resolu- tions, which were adopted : Resolved, That the true interests of the profession and of the cause of education require the establishment of a Teachers' Journal. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the 'Association with discretionary power to establish such Journal, provided it can be done without subjecting the Association to pecuniary responsibility; and that this committee act as an editorial committee in conducting it. The whole subject was then recommitted to the Committee with discretionary powers. 2* 14 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. The following resolutions, presented by Mr. Parish of Springfield, were unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, An impression exists in certain portions of the community that the Massachusetts Teachers' Associa- tion contemplated in its origin the purpose of neutralizing or opposing the influence of the Board of Education, and still entertains hostile feelings towards that hody, therefore, Resolved, That if an expression or sentiment tending to produce such an impression has been uttered in any of our deliberations, we entirely disclaim it as having been ex- pressed with any such hostile motive. Resolved, That it is our great object to advance the cause of education in all its bearings on society, and that we rejoice in every effort on the part of other associations and indi- viduals in cooperating in the same great work. The resolutions were supported by Messrs. Smith of Worcester, Greenleaf of Bradford, Wells of Andover, Swan, Tower, and Thayer of Boston, Northcnd of Salem, and Cowles of Ipswich. OFFICERS. The principal officers elected for the next year were as follows : President. Oliver Carlton, Salem. First Vice-President. Thomas Sherwin, Boston. Rec. Secretary. Samuel Swan, Boston. Cor. Secretary. Charles Northend, Salem. Treasurer. Josiah A. Stearns, Boston. First Councillor. Ariel Parish, Springfield. THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Hampton Hall, Springfield, on Monday ABSTEACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 15 and Tuesday, November 22 and 23, 1847. Presi- dent Oliver Carlton in the Chair. Mr. Ariel Parish welcomed the Association. The President responded. LECTURES were delivered as follows : By Samuel W. Bates, of the Adams School, Boston. Sub- ject: " The Relation of Education to its Age." Remarks on the subject were made by Messrs. Thayer, Bates, and Tower of Boston, Wells of Andover, and Northeiid of Salem. By Rev. Charles Hammond, Principal of Monson Acad- emy. Subject: " The Relation of the Common School System of New Enyland to Higher Seminaries." Remarks on the subject were made by Messrs. Libbey of Portland, Sherwin of Boston, Wells of Andover, Page of Albany, and Sweetser of Charlestown. By Thomas Sherwin, Master of the English High School, Boston. Subject: " The Influence of Example, especially with Reference to Education." Discussed by Messrs. North end of Salem, Sweetser of Charlestown, Libbey of Portland, Bowers of Springfield, Vail of Xewburyport, Pennell of Charlestown, and Philbrick of Boston. By Mr. Wheeler, of the Worcester High School. Subject: " The Teacher's Profession." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Bradlee of Charlestown, Bowers of Springfield, and Sherwin of Boston. RESOLUTIONS. After remarks on the subject of Truancy had been made by Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston, Mr. Northend, of Salem, offered the following resolu- tion : Resolved, That a committee consisting of seven gentle- men be appointed to consider the subject of truancy, with- 16 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. power to bring the subject before the Legislature, if thought desirable. The resolution was adopted and the committee was appointed as follows : Joshua Bates, Jr. of Boston, Ariel Parish of Springfield, William H. Wells of Newburyport, Benjamin F. Tweed of Charlestown, D. P. Galloup of Salem, William D. Swan of Boston, and Charles Northend of Salem. The following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That the Association recommends to the teach- ers throughout the State to form themselves into associa- tions, having their mutual improvement as teachers for their object, which object they are to gain by suggestions, discussions, and the expression of mutual sympathy; That such associations be composed of the teachers of one town, if the number be sufficient; if not, of those of several neighboring towns, the number of towns in one association not to exceed five ; That they be organized by the choice of all necessary officers, and hold, if possible, one meeting each week during the winter session of their schools. Resolutions of thanks to various persons, pre- sented by Mr. Galloup, of Salem, were adopted. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the next year were chosen as follows : President. Ariel Parish, Springfield. First Vice-President. Thomas Sherwin, Boston. Bee. Secretary. Charles C. Dame, Newburyport. Cor. (Secretary. Charles Northend, Salem. Treasurer. Aaron S. Ordway, Boston. First Councillor. Samuel S. Greene, Boston. ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 17 FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Lyceum Hall, Salem, on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 27 and 28, 1848. President Ariel Parish, of Springfield, occupied the chair. LECTURES were delivered as follows : By William D. Swan, of Boston. Subject: " Some of the Ways and Means of Improving the Common School System." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Greenleaf, Macomber, Wells, Carlton, J. A. Stearns, Nortliend, Sweetser, Reed, Pennell, Hathaway, S. W. Bates, and W. D. Swan. By C. C. Chase, Principal of the Lowell High School. Subject: "Love of Business." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Greenleaf, Sherwin, Carlton, Sweetser, Thomp- son of N. Y., and Cowles. By Barnum Field, of Boston. Subject: " Requisites for Success in Teaching." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Carlton of Salem, Bowers of Springfield, and Wells of Kewburyport. By William G. Goldthwait, of Westfield. Subject: " The Trial* of a Good Teacher." Rev. Dr. Barnas Sears, and Hon. Stephen C. Phillips of Salem, addressed the Association. COMMITTEES. On motion of Mr. Northend, the Chair appointed as a Committee to petition the Legislature for aid, Messrs. Greenleaf of Bradford, Northend of Salem, W. D. Swan of Boston, Carlton of Salem, and J. A. Stearns of Boston. The committee on " Teachers' Publication " re- ported the following names to constitute a com- mittee for its continuance the coming year : Messrs. 18 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. A. Parish of Springfield, S. S. Green of Boston, J. P. Cowles of Ipswich, D. P. Galloup and C. Northend of Salem, W. H. Wells of Newburyport, P. H. Sweetser of South Reading, A. K. Hathaway of Medford, B. F. Tweed and C. S. Pennell of Charlestown, C. C. Chase of Lowell, P. H. Bartlett and J. H. Hale of Boston. The report was accepted and the committee appointed. OFFICERS. The principal officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President . Ariel Parish, Springfield. First Vice-President. Thomas Sherwin, Boston. Eec. Secretary. C. C. Dame, Newburyport. Cor. Secretary. C. B. Bowers, Springfield. Treasurer. A. L. Ordwayy Boston. First Councillor. S. S. Greene, Boston. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Brinley Hall, Worcester, on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 26 and 27, 1849. President Thomas Sherwin, of Boston, in the chair. LECTtTRES. By Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston. Subject: "The Enact- ment of a Law to prevent Truancy and Irregular Attendance.'' 1 Discussed by J. D. Philbrick, of Boston. By C. B. Bowers, of Springfield. Subject: " The Common School System of New England." ABSTBACT OF PKOCEEDINGS. 19 By Charles Northend, of Salem. Subject: " The Teachers' Field of Labor and the Kind of Laborers required to work in it." Discussed by Mr. Grcenleaf, of Bradford. By Rev. Barnas Sears, D. D., Secretary of the Board of Education. Subject: " The Best Mode of Professional Im- provement as Teachers." Discussed by Messrs. Leach, Green- leaf, and Northend. KESOI/UTIONS. Mr. Philbrick, of Boston, offered the following resolution immediately after the lecture by Mr. Bates : Resolved, That this Association approve of the object contemplated in the lecture to which we have just listened, and that we deem it our duty to use our influence for the promotion of its accomplishment. The resolution was discussed by Messrs. W. D. Swan, Thayer, S. W. Bates, Field, and Philbrick, of Boston, Reed of Roxbury, Northend of Salcni, Wells of Newburyport, Agassiz of Cambridge, and Thompson of New York. On motion of William D. Swan, the resolution was then laid on the table. Professor Agassiz, having been invited to address the Association, spoke eloquently in advocacy of the " Importance of the Study of Nature in the Common Schools." On motion of Mr. Philbrick, the following reso- lution was adopted : Besolved, That the Association heartily concur in the view expressed by Professor Agassiz in relation to the coop- eration of instructors in colleges with those engaged in common schools. Mr. Bradlec, of Charlestown, offered the follow- ing resolution : 20 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Eesolvcd, That it is the duty of teachers to direct the public mind to the relations of the Common School system to our social and civil organization, by means of the public press. The resolution was referred to a committee who reported on it favorably, and submitted the follow- ing names of twenty-five gentlemen who should act as a committee to carry out the purposes of the resolution : Rev. J. T. Moores, of Franklin County; Messrs. Gold- thwait, Mitchell, and Hammond, of Hampden County; Wheeler and Marshall, of Worcester County; Smith, Chase, Emery, and Bradlee, of Middlesex County; Wells and Northend of Essex County; Sherwin, Reed, and Swan, of Norfolk County ; Wheelwright and Pitkin, of Bristol Coun- ty; Brooks and Blake, of Barnstable County; Morse and Ide, of Nan tucket County; J. W. Upton, of Hampshire County; and Philbrick, Greene, and Field, of Suffolk County. The report was adopted. Mr. Swan introduced the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to peti- tion the General Court to enact a law upon the subject of Truancy. Discussed by Messrs. Wells, Swan, Thayer, Hathaway, Greenleaf, Newcomb, and S. W. Bates, and adopted. The committee appointed in accor- dance with the resolution consisted of Messrs. Swan of Boston, Elbridge Smith of Cambridge, Charles Northend of Salem, C. S. Pennell of Chaiiestown, and Levi Reed of Roxbury. Subsequently Messrs. Thomas Sherwin and S. W. Bates, of Boston, were added to the committee. ABSTKACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 21 On motion of Mr. Philbrick, it was Resolved, That this Association heartily concur in the views expressed by Prof. Agassiz in relation to the coop- eration of instructors in colleges with those engaged in public schools. MASSACHUSETTS TEACHEB. Editors of the Massachusetts Teacher for the ensuing year were appointed as follows : Louis Agassiz of Cambridge, P. W. Bartlett of Boston, F. IS". Blake of Barnstable, W. C. Bradlee of Charlestown, T. W. T. Curtis of Lawrence^ J. P. Cowles of Ipswich, Caleb Emery of Charlestown, W. G Gold th wait of Westfield, Rufus Putnam of Salem, Wm. D. Swan of Boston, and N". Wheeler of Worcester. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. Thomas Sherwin, Boston. First Vice-President. Benjamin Greenleaf, Bradford. Bee. Secretary. W. C. Bradlee, Charlestown. Cor. Secretary. Elbridge Smith, Cambridge. Treasurer. Joshua Bates, Jr., Boston. First Councillor. S. S. Greene, Boston. SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the City Hall, Worcester, 011 Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25 and 20, 1850. The President, Thomas Sherwin of Boston, in the chair. The President announced the decease of the Secretary of the Association, Mr. William C. 3 22 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Bradlee, of Charlestown. Mr. Charles J. Capen, of Pedham, was chosen Secretary pro tempore. The President delivered his animal address. LECTURES. By William H. Wells, of Newburyport. Subject: " The Importance of Inculcating Self-Reliance on the Part of the Pupil." Discussed by Messrs. Parish, Peirce, Field, Wells, Thayer, Vail, Burbank, and Philbrick. By Kev. Cyrus Peirce, late Principal of the State Normal School at West Newton. Subject: "The Condition and Progress of Education in Europe." By Calvin S. Pennell, of Charlestown. Subject: " The Motives and Means Adopted by Teachers for Success." Dis- cussed by Messrs. Vail, Philbrick, Parish, Thayer, and Burbank. By Rev. Horace James, of Wrentham. Subject: "How to enlarge the Sphere, bring Honor to the Profession, and in- crease the Usefulness, of the Teacher." Discussed by Messrs. Smith, Northend, James, Martin, Thayer, Field, and Wheeler; and a copy was requested for publication. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Philbrick presented the following resolu- tions : 1. That the act of the Legislature of Massachusetts, approved May 3, 1850, concerning truants and absentees from school, meets with our hearty approbation; and we earnestly recommend its adoption by the cities and towns of the Commonwealth, where the evils contemplated in the act exist. 2. That the best interests of Common School education in this Commonwealth require that the compensation of female teachers be materially increased. 3. That we regard the recent decision of the people of New York in favor of free schools, as an important step in the progess of popular education. AUSTKACT OK I'KOCKKDIXOS. 2-> 4. That in the opinion of this body, Physiology and Hygiene should he considered essential branches of a com- mon school education, and that the law permitting its introduction should he so modified as to require it to be taught in all the district and grammar schools of the Com- monwealth. The resolutions were laid on the table for further consideration. Subsequently the first resolution was adopted,' with an addition offered by Mr. Thayer: And we, the members of this Association, will use our utmost efforts to carry out the provisions of the enactment. The second resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Caleb Emery, of Charlestown, eulogized the character of the late Mr. Bradlee, Principal of the Charlestown High School, and offered the following resolutions, which were adopted : Rcxolced, That in the death of Mr. William C. Bradlee, late Principal of the High School, Charlestown, this Asso- ciation has been deprived of an able and honored member, and that the cause of education has lost one of its most accomplished, earnest, and efficient laborers. Resolved, That we sympathize most deeply with the friends of the deceased in this afflicting dispensation of Providence. Mr. Field, of Boston, paid a tribute of respect to the memory of Miss M. F. Foster, late of Boston. On motion of Mr. Parish, of Springfield, it was Resolved, That we, as teachers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, highly appreciate and acknowledge with gratitude the liberality of the State in placing within the reach of the pupils of every district a copy of Webster's or Worcester's large dictionary. Mr. Smith, of Cambridge, presented resolutions of thanks to various parties, which were adopted. 24 AB.STKACT OF I'UOCEEDINGS. MASSACHUSETTS TEACHEB. Editors for the ensuing year were chosen as fol- lows : Louis Agassiz of Cambridge, Joshua Bates, Jr., of Bos- ton, F. N. Blake of Barnstable, T. W. T. Curtis of Lawrence, W. C. Goldthwait of Westfield, Wra. W. Mitchell of Chico- pee, Rufus Putnam of Salem, J. D. Philbrick of Boston, Elbridge Smith of Cambridge, Wm. I). Swan of Boston, X. Wheeler of Worcester. Messrs. Philbrick, Swan. J. Bates, Jr., and Thayer were appointed a committee to collect items of educational news and to act as resident editors. PRIZE ESSAYS. On motion of Mr. Philbrick, a committee was appointed to consider the expedi- ency of offering prizes for essays on educational subjects. The committee reported in favor of offer- ing two prizes of twenty dollars each, and that both be offered to the lady teachers of Massachusetts. The subjects selected for the essays were, " Choice and Use of Motives," and " Teaching Spelling.'' The report was adopted, and Messrs. Greene of Boston, Northend of Salem, Lassell and Mansfield of Cambridge, and the President were appointed to award the prizes. DISCUSSION. The following question, " How can teachers best operate on the public mind in relation to popular education ?'' was discussed by Messrs. Northend, Greene, Field, Burbank, and Sherwin. TEACHERS' EXCHANGE. The President announced that the Secretary of the Board of Education had offered to the Association the use of his rooms at the State House as an Educational Exchange. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 25 AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION. The amendment of the Constitution, proposed by Mr. Thayer at a former meeting of the Association, and providing that all the officers of the Association shall belong- to the Board of Directors, was discussed and defeated. PRINTING REPORTS. Mr. Bates, of Boston, made some remarks in favor of publishing the reports and lectures of the Association, and moved that the Councillors act as a committee in relation to the subject and report at the next meeting, which motion was passed. OFFICERS. The chief officers chosen for the ensuing year were as follows : President. Thomas Sherwin, Boston. First Vice-President. Benjamin Greenleaf, Bradford. Ecc. Secretary. Charles J. Capen, Dedliam. Cor. Secretary. Elbridge Smith, Cambridge. Treasurer. Josiah A. Stearns, Boston. First Councillor. S. S Green, Boston. SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the Town Hall at Fitchburg, on Monday and Tuesday. November 27 and 28, 1851. The President, Thomas Sherwin of Boston, in the chair. The annual address was delivered by the President. 3* 26 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. LECTUBES. By Daniel B. Hagar, of Jamaica Plain. Subject: " The Importance of Cultivating the Reasoning Powers, and the. Influ- ence of Schools in relation thereto." By Eben S. Stearns, of West Newton. Subject: " The Duty of Common School Teachers on Subjects of Divided Opinion." By Dr. J. W. Stone, of Boston. Subject: " The Phonetic System." The doctor illustrated his subject with a class of children. Discussed by Mr. Philbrick and Dr. Stone. By Daniel Mansfield, of Cambridge. Subject: " The Management of the Schoolroom." BESOLUTIOXS. Rev. Cyrus Peirce introduced the following reso- lution : Eesoloed, That, as the sense of this Association on the subject, it is the duty of teachers, by their instruction and example, to discourage the use of tobacco. The resolution, after being discussed by Messrs. Stearns. Greenleaf, French, Poor, Parish, Rowe, and Peirce, was unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Philbrick it was Bexolced, That, in the opinion of this body, it is very desirable that every teacher in the Commonwealth should take and read an educational journal, and that we will use our influence to increase subscriptions to such publications. Mr. Philbrick presented the following : Eesolved, That two prizes of fifteen dollars each be offered, one to the members of this Association, and the other to the lady teachers of the State; the conditions, subjects, and appointment of judges to be left to the Presi- dent, and to be determined upon at his discretion. On motion of F. N. Blake, of West Tisbury, it was resolved to appoint a committee of five to ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 27 investigate the subject of Phonetics, and to report at the next meeting of the Association. The Chair appointed Messrs. F. N. Blake, Thomas Sherwin, Charles Hammond, J. D. Philbrick, and S. C. Dil- lingham, as the committee. Voted, That the subject of the publication of the pro- ceedings of the Association be left with the Board of Direc- tors, with full authority. Mr. Samnel W. King, of Lynn, referred to the death of Mr. Barimm Field, of Boston, and offered the following resolutions, which had been previous- ly passed by the American Institute of Instruc- tion : Resolved, That we have learned with surprise and deep emotion of the sudden death of our highly esteemed pro- fessional associate, Mr. Barnum Field, Master of the Franklin School, Boston, where for a quarter of a century he has labored in the cause of public education, with distin- guished skill, fidelity, and success. Resolved, That we should be culpably insensible to the virtues of our deceased co-laborer, whose merits we have known so well, did we not cherish in our memories his many estimable and noble qualities as a man, a citizen, a neighbor, and a friend; his reliable integrity, his conscien- tious purpose, his firm friendship, his generous heart, and his energetic hand. Resolved, That, in the death of Mr. Field, not only have AVC lost an esteemed associate, and his family a devoted husband and father, but the interests of education a dis- cerning and efficient friend, the cause of truth and good morals a fearless and devoted advocate, whose generous inlluence has long been felt far beyond the immediate sphere of his stated labors, or the city in whose employ he spent so usefully most of the years of his vigorous man- hood; and that besides the consolation of his Christian 28 ABSTKACT OF PKOCEEDING8. hope, it is a solace in his bereavement to feel assured that not having outlived his usefulness where most known, it will continue even where he has been unknown, spreading its blessings in an ever widening circle, and still accom- plishing a good which was the earnest, the constant, and the growing desire of his heart. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the afflicted family of our departed friend, and earnestly commend them to the blessing and protection of Him who is the God of the widow, and the Father of the fatherless. The resolutions were adopted. MASSACHUSETTS TEACIIEB. Editors of the Massachusetts Teacher were ap- pointed as follows : Joshua Bates, Jr., of Boston, F. N. Blake of West Tisbury, Charles J. Capen of Boston, C. C. Chase of Lowell, Caleb Emery of Charlestown, W. C. Goldthwait of Westfield, Daniel B. Hagar of Jamaica Plain, Charles Hammond of Monson, W. W. Mitchell of Chicopee, Charles Northeiid of Salem, Ariel Parish of Springfield, C. S. Pennell of Law- rence, John D. Philbrick of Boston, Elbridge Smith of Cambridge, Eben S. Stearns of West Newton. OFFICERS. The chief officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows : President. William H. Wells, of Newburyport. First Vice-President. Benjamin Greenleaf, Bradford. Bee. Secretary. Charles J. Capen, Dedham. Cor. Secretary. Elbridge Smith, Cambridge. Treasurer. Josiali A. Stearns, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Xorthend, Salem. At the closing session, addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Babcock of Lunenburg, Rev. Mr. Peirce of Waltham, Gideon F. Thayer of Boston, Rev. Mr. AI5STHACT OK I'UOCKKDINOS. 29 Bullard of Fitchburg, John Kneeland of Dorches- ter and the President. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the City Hall, New Bedford, on Monday and Tuesday, November 2^ and 24. 18.")2. Presi- dent William H. Wells, of Newbnryport, n the chair. LECTUBES. By J. G. Hoyt, Principal of Exeter Academy, X. II. Sub- ject: " The Indication of Progress in Popular Education." By Professor Cornelius Felton, of Harvard University. Subject: " The English Lanyuar/e as a Branch of Study in our Common Schools.'' By William C. Goldthwait, of Westfield. Subject: "Per- manent Hesults in Teaching. REPORTS AND RESOLUTION'S. PHONETICS. Mr. F. N. Blake, of West Tisbnry. chairman of the committee appointed at the meet- ing in 1851 to consider the subject of "Phonetics." reported favorably, and offered the following reso- lution : - Resolved, That School Committees be recommended t<> introduce the Phonetic Method of instruction, only into schools under the charge of instructors willing to use it. Mr. Charles Hammond, of Monson, presented a minority report on the subject. The reports and resolution were discussed by Messrs. Phcrwin, Smalloy, Thayer, Hammond, 30 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Oobb, Pliilbrick, Vail, Rowe, and Stone (Dr.). The resolution was adopted. PRIZE ESSAYS. Mr. Sherwin, from the committee on prize essays, reported that twenty essays had been presented ; sixteen by ladies, on "Moral and Religious Training in /Schools"; and four by gentlemen, on " Self-Improvement of Teacher*.'' The prizes were awarded to Miss Margaret Bliss, of Springfield, and Mr. M. P. Case of Newburyport. The essay of Miss Bliss was read to the Associa- tion by Mr. Pennell, of Lawrence, and that of Mr. Case* by the author ORDERS VOTED. It was voted that the Board of Directors be instructed to continue the publication of the transactions of the Associa- tion, if it be considered expedient; that the Board petition the Legislature for further pecuniary aid ; that they provide a seal for the Association and furnish certificates of mem- bership; also, if they shall deem it expedient, that they offer prizes for Essays and make all needful arrangements for the same. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. William H. Wells, Xewburyport. frirst Vice-President. Benjamin Greenleaf, Bradford. Rec. Secretary. Charles J. Capen, Dedham. Cor. Secretary. Elbridge -Smith, Cambridge. First Councillor. Charles Xorthend, Salem. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 31 NINTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the Lowell Institute Hall, Boston, on Mon- day and Tuesday, November 21 and 22, 1853. The evening session on Monday was held in Faneuil Hall. President William H. AVells, of Newbury- port, in the Chair. LECTURES. By Professor Calvin E. Stowe, of Andover, delivered in Faneuil Hall. Subject: " The use of the Bible in a course of Elementary Instruction." By C. C. Chase, of Lowell. Subject: " The, Kind of School Government demanded by our Free Institutions." Discussed by Messrs. Peirce and Bunker. By Eev. Edward Beecher, D. D., Boston. Subject: " The Influence of the Passions and Emotions upon Intellectual Cul- ture and Development." REPORTS AXD RESOLUTIONS. The following resolution, presented by Elbridge Smith, of Cambridge, was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That we earnestly invfte the attention of the Teachers of Massachusetts to the claims of the State Asso- ciation of Teachers; that we solicit the cooperation of the Professors in our colleges, and of the principal and subor- dinate teachers in our incorporated and private academies, in the important work of elevating the profession of teach- ing, and thereby improving the condition of our schools; that we regard the annual meetings of the State Association as an important means of strengthening the bonds of pro- fessional friendship, and of awakening professional enthu- siasm. The committee appointed to petition the Legisla- ture for pecuniary aid reported that the State had 32 ABSTEACT OF PROCEEDINGS. ' granted three hundred dollars a year for five years. Mr. Kneeland, for the committee on Seal and Certificate of Membership, reported progress. Fur- ther time was granted to the committee. The committee on Publication of Transactions reported a small sale of the first volume and asked for instructions. The subject was referred to the Board of Directors for 1854. CLAIMS. The Committee on Claims against the Association reported that no definite action had been taken. Messrs. Wells and Parish were added to the committee. The committee subsequently reported in favor of leaving the matter to the Board of Directors for 1854 with full powers, and with instructions to take immediate action. CONSTITUTION. The committee appointed at the eighth annual meeting of the Association to revise the Constitution and propose By-laws made a full report. The report recommended that a person once a member of the Association shall retain a membership during good behanor, or until honora- bly discharged ; that all practical female teachers of the Commonwealth, who shall attend the meet- ings, shall be considered honorary members of the Association ; and that all the officers of the Asso- ciation shall be members of the Board of Directors. The Committee presented a series of By-laws relating to the conduct of the business of the Asso- ciation. The report was accepted and the By-laws ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 33 proposed, with a few amendments, were adopted as follows : BY-LAWS. 1. The meetings shall be opened with prayer. 2. Immediately after the opening of the meeting, the Secretary, under the direction of the President, shall read the Constitution and By-laws, together with the record of the last annual meeting, and of any subsequent meetings. 3. After the reading of the records, arrangements shall be made for the choice of officers, either by appointment of a committee of nomination from the Chair, or in any such way as the meeting may determine; and said choice shall take place on the opening of the second day's session. 4. The next business shall be to hear and act upon reports from the Treasurer and various committees ; also to appoint the usual committees for the ensuing year. 5. As long as the annual meeting shall be held on Thanksgiving week, the hour for opening the first session shall be two and a half o'clock precisely. 6. The first lecture shall be delivered at six and one-half o'clock, P. M. 7. In the discussions, the subjects named in the circular shall always take precedence of others, unless it be other- wise ordered by a vote of the meeting. 8. No person shall speak more than ten minutes at one time, nor more than once on the same subject, unless by leave of the Chair for the purpose of explanation, or unless no other person wish to take the floor. 9. The business and topics for consideration at the annual meeting shall be briefly stated in the circular giving notice of the same. 10. At any time during the session of the Association, it shall be in order for any member to bring forward any sub. ject for discussion or action, provided it be done without trespassing on the By-laws, or conflicting with the course of business established thereby. 4 34 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Rev. Cyrus Peirce called up the amendment to the Constitution proposed by him at the last meet- ing of the Association, to strike out the word " male" from the second article of the Constitu- tion. After discussion it was voted, twenty to fifteen, to lay the subject on the table. Mr. Peirce renewed his proposed amendment. Mr. Wells moved to amend the Constitution so that Honorary Members may be chosen. PRIZE ESSAY. Mr. Parish from the committee ' on prize essays reported that the prize of twenty dollars offered to gentlemen had been awarded to Daniel Mansfield of Cambridge, for his essay on " Whispering ;" and that no essay presented by the ladies had been deemed worthy of a prize. DISCUSSION. The subject of " The Self-Report- ing System" was discussed. The speakers who advocated the system were Messrs. Frost of Wal- tham, Snow of Dorchester, Parish of Springfield, Kneeland of Dorchester, Hammond of Groton, Smith of Cambridge, Hagar of Jamaica Plain, Leland of Newton, Newcomb of No. Chelsea, Peirce of Waltham, Walton of Lawrence, and John Batcheldcr of Lynn ; those who opposed the system were Messrs. Swan of Boston, Northend of Salem, Hubbard of Beverly, Wells of Newburyport, Chute of Lynnfield, Thayer of Boston, and Bunker of Nantucket. A paper entitled " A Proposition to Parents" ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 35 was presented by Rev. Warren Burton for the consideration of the Association, and was referred to the Resident Editors of the " Massachusetts Teacher " for publication. EDITORS OF " MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER." The selection of Editors of the ' Massachusetts Teach- er" was transferred to the Board of Directors. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. Josiah A. Stearns, Boston. First Vice-President. Benjamin Grecnleaf, Bradford. Etc. Secretary. Charles J. Capon, Dedham. Cor. Secretary. Elbridge Smith, Cambridge. Treasurer. Benjamin W. Putnam, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Xorthend, Salem. TENTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the vestry of the Edwards Church, North- ampton, on Monday and Tuesday, November 27 and 28, 1854. President Josiah A. Stearns occu- pied the Chair. LECTURES. By P.ev. J. P. Cowles, of Ipswich. Subject: "Fallacies in Educ'tlion.'' Discussed by Messrs. Parish of Spring-field, Smith of Cambridge, Prof. Crosby of Boston, Wells of "Westfield, Cowles of Ipswich, Dr. Allen of Northampton, llagar of Jamaica Plain, Ranney of Wilmington, Vt., and D. B. Tower of Boston. 36 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. By Rev. Charles Hammond of Groton. Subject: " Tin Relation of the Teacher to tie Age." By Rev. F. D. Huntington, of Boston. Subject: " Uncon- scious Tuition." REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS. PRIZE ESSAYS. From the report of the Prize Essay Committee, it appeared that Miss Almira Seymour of Boston, and Miss Betsey L. Adams of Rockville were entitled to prizes of fifteen dollars each; and that Miss Sarah E. Wiggin of Boston was entitled to the second prize of ten dollars. ' SEAL. Mr. Kneeland reported that the commit- tee on procuring a seal for the Association had attended to the duty assigned. The report was accepted and the seal presented was adopted. CONSTITUTION. Mr. W. H. Wells, of Westfield, called up the amendment offered by him last year, providing for the election of Honorary Members, upon nomination by the Board of Directors. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Hammond, from the Committee on Amend- ments to the Constitution, reported that the follow- ing propositions \vere in order for final decision, viz.: 1. To strike out of the 5th Article the words, "and notice [of the place of holding the next annual meeting] shall be given at the previous meeting." 2. To strike the \vord " male" out of the 2cl Article, so that any practical teacher may become a member of the Association. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 37 3. Ill Article 6th, to strike out " with the President and Secretaries," so that all the officers of the Association shall constitute the Board of Directors. The first proposition was adopted ; the second and third were rejected. The following amendment to the Constitution, as a modification of the second proposition presented by the committee was unanimously adopted, viz.: All practical female teachers of this Commonwealth may become Honorary members of this Association by signing the Constitution. Mr. Wells gave notice of an amendment to the Constitution, providing that the Vice-Presidents shall be members of the Board of Directors. DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL SUPERVISION. This sub- ject was discussed by Prof. Alpheus Crosby of Boston, L. Newell of M >lyoke, Daniel Leach of Roxbury, D. H. Tower of ISorton, D. B. Hagar of Jamaica Plain, and Eib ridge Smith of Cambridge. Mr. Hagar offered the following resolutions : Rf.".olcf'd, That a committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the subject of school supervision; to consult upon the subject with the friends of education throughout the State, and to report at the next meeting of the Association a plan of supervision which, in their opin- ion, Avill be more efficient and satisfactory than the one now in use. 7,VWi-< of reason, philosophy, and Christianity, or in view of the incidents of the war and the principles from time to time enunciated by the leaders of the rebel- lion, we can arrive to but one conclusion, therefore, Resolved, That we believe the present controversy is between Christianity and heathenism ; between civilization and barbarism ; between national life and national death ; between freedom and slavery: between life to the hopes of millions here, everywhere, of millions yet to be, and death to those hopes; and, however w,e state the question, the issue at present involved is neither partisan nor political, but moral and national. Resolved, That the present civil 'Avar is but the rational and legitimate result of the controversy between freedom and slavery during the last twenty-five years. Resolved, That we believe the fault of our times lies in a misconception of these ideas; aixd, in the second place, in our public men ; that we believe the idea of freedom for the ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 59 human soul is just, Christian, and divine; and, if this be true, slavery must be inherently and intensely wrong; and if our public men, whether in the pulpit, at the bar, in the professor's chair, or in the teacher's desk, had but clearly and boldly enunciated these truths, there would be no war in our land to-day. Resolved, That, as instructors of the rising generation, we believe it to be our sacred duty to implant and cultivate in the hearts of youth a more generous spirit of patriotism, a clearer knowledge of the principles of our government, and a higher regard for the principles of freedom; but we have very little hope for the long cherished results of our labors, if this rebellion is to succeed; that in such triumph we see the subversion of the dearest rights of a free people, when we reflect that slavery, ignorance, darkness, and a military despotism are to be the chief support of the new order of things proposed. Resolved, That we believe emancipation to the oppressed to be one of the prominent ideas and the crowning glory of our country and age; and that we find, in the annals of our race, no opportunity ever presented to any ruler or govern- ment to win eternal glory to themselves and their people like that now presented to the President and government of the United States. Rexolvf'd, That we have confidence in the wisdom of the President and his advisers, and approve of the caution which has marked his policy; but now believe that nothing short of a most vigorous policy, supported by immense numbers of men, will conquer the rebellion, and fix in our favor the political status of certain nations; and that noth- ing short of emancipation will satisfy the Christian world. Ilewlrfd, That we look forward with hope to the time when freedom, with all her glories, shall move over the States of the South, there to enlarge the domain of thought, and to develop the resources of the land, as the same gener- ous principle lias already done in the Xorth; and that, as teachers, we are ready, if need be, to lay aside the imple- ments of our profession and to assume, as far as we are 60 ABSTRACT-OF PROCEEDINGS. able, the instruments of war to secure this consummation so devoutly to be wished. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. William E. Sheldon, Newton. First Vice-President. Thomas Sherwin, Boston. Kec. Secretary. T. D. Adams, Xewton. Cor. Secretary. Granville B. Putnam, Quincy. Treasurer. James A. Page, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Groton. NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Mercantile Hall, Boston, on Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 1863. President William E. Sheldon, of Newton, in the chair. Addresses of welcome were made by Rev. Dr. Lothrop, Superintendent Philbrick, and Dr. George B. Emerson. The President responded and then delivered his annual address. LECTURES. By Pvev. Dr. Thomas Hill, President of Harvard College. Subject: " True. Methods of Educating the Youny." By John D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Boston schools. Subject: ' ; Self Education of the Teacher." DISCUSSIONS. Subject: " The Expediency of Personal Criticisms upon Teachers in School Reports." The discussion was opened by Mr. D. B. Hagar of Jamaica Plain, who was followed by Messrs. A. B. Alcott of Concord, A. P. Stone of Plymouth, and M. C. Stebbins of Lancaster. ARSTKACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 61 Subject: "Methods of Teaching Gtoyraphy and History." The discussion was opened by A. G. Boyden, of the Bridge- water Normal School. He was followed by Messrs. C. G. Clarke of Boston, G. A. Walton of Lawrence, and Charles Hammond of Monson. Subject: " What Kind of Instruction in our Schools will serve to increase the Loyalty and Patriotism of the American People?" The discussion w T as opened by Mr. T. D. Adams of Newton, who was followed by Messrs. B. G. Northrop of Saxoiiville, G. B. Putnam of Quincy, J. Kneeland of Rox- bury, J. D. Philbrick of Boston, A. B. Alcott of Concord, M. C. Stebbins of Lancaster, and Morse of Charlestown. Subject: " What is the Next Step to be taken by Educators to Secure the Ilif/hest Interests of Education in the Common- wralth?" The discussion was opened by Ex-Gov. Emory Washburn, who read a paper on the subject. He was followed by Ex-Gov. George S. Boutwell, Prof. Crosby of Salem, and Messrs A. B. Alcott of Concord, Thomas Slier- win of Boston, and II. 11. Greene of Worcester. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Patten, of Dedham, offered the following resolution : It solved, That the Directors of the Massachusetts Teach crs' Association be instructed to memorialize the Legislature in favor of the passage of an act authorizing towns and cities or districts in towns or cities to purchase and own the text-books used in their several schools. ADDRESSES. At the evening session on Tuesday, brief addresses were made by gentlemen from various parts of the State and country, among whom were Messrs. H. E. Sawyer of Concord, N. II., L. B. Monroe of Chelsea, W. L. Goldthwait of Longmeadow, J. D. Philbrick of Boston, lion. Henry Barnard of Conn., and Prof. Andrews of Ohio. 6* 62 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. William E. Sheldon, Newton. First Vice-President. William Russell, Lancaster. Bee. Secretary. Granville B. Putnam, Boston. Cor. Secretary. M. C. Stebbins, Lancaster. Treasurer. James A. Page, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the City Hall, Worcester, on Monday and Tuesday, November 21 and 22, 1864. Presi- dent William E. Sheldon, of Newton, occupied the chair. The annual address was made by the Presi- dent. LECTURES. By Harris R. Greene, of Worcester. Subject: "Moral Training in Schools." By Hon. Joseph White. Subject: " The Importance of a Knoicled'je of Civil I'olity." By Hon. Emory Washburn, of Cambridge. Subject: " The Duttcf, Responsibilities, and Encouragements of the Teacher^ Profession." DISCUSSIONS. Subject: "Special Preparation in the Science of Teaching." Discussed by Messrs. Crosby of Salem, Bigelow of Framing- ham, Hammond of Monson, Boyden of Bridgewater, Northrop of Saxonville, and Walton of Lawrence. Subject: "Methods of Teachiny Latin." The discussion was opened by Prof. Harkness of Brown University, and ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 63 was continued by Messrs. Greene of Worcester, Hagar of Jamaica Plain, Hammond of Monson, Shippen of Worcester, Lathrop of Waltham, Daniell of Dorchester, Philbrick of Boston, and Carl ton of Lexington, Ex-Gov. Washburn, Hon. D. H. Mason of Newton, and Mr. Bigelow of Framingham. Subject: "Methods of Teaching Reading and Spelling, 9 ' Discussed by Messrs. J. A. Allen, Hammond, Walton, North- rop, Philbrick, Boyden, Parish, Washburn, and others. Subject: " Upon what Principles is True Discipline founded, and what are the Best Method* of Securing it ?" Discussed by Messrs. Northrop, Jones, and Hammond. REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Northrop, for the committee appointed to consider the expediency of changing the time of holding the annual meeting, reported a recommen- dation that the annual meeting be held on Thurs- day and Friday of the second week in October, and that the several County Associations be requested to hold their meetings in the Spring. The report was adopted. Mr. Northrop, for the committee on resolutions, presented the following report : During the last year an All-wise Providence has removed an unusually large number of our Association by death. While we deplore our loss, let us cherish their memories and imitate their virtues. GIDKOX F. TIIAYEII was one of the early friends of this Association a veteran teacher, whose large experience, kindness of heart, enthusiasm, and earnest eloquence, made him ever welcome in our educational meetings. His letters to young teachers, first published in Barnard's Journal, made a valuable contribution to our educational literature. BKXJAMIX GRKKNLEAF was, for more than thirty years, the Principal of Bradford Seminary, and continued to act as President of its Board of Trustees till the time of his 64 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. death, ever evincing a deep interest in the affairs of that institution. He numbered his pupils by thousands. Till near the close of his long and useful life, he continued to labor in the revision and improvement of his well-known series of text-books in mathematics. He was a man of pure character and consistent Christian life. WILLIAM D. SWAN was a man of great tact and executive ability. His history well illustrates the encouragement and opportunity which our free institutions furnish to youthful talent and perseverance to rise to eminence from the hum- blest callings in life, advancing rapidly, as he did, from the work of a mason to that of a teacher of a district school and the master of a Boston grammar school, and the position of author and publisher. GEORGE ALLEN, Jr., was a man of rare gifts of mind and rich graces of heart. To him high Christian aims and aspirations invested common daily duties with interest and dignity. To him teaching was a noble calling, which so enlisted all his energies as to overtask his physical powers. His enthusiasm in his work and his fortitude kept him at the post of duty under a burden of suffering and infirmity which would have overcome one of less devotion of heart and energy of will. He died revered and fondly cherished by his pupils, beloved by his assistant teachers, and hon- ored and respected by all his associates in the grammar schools of Boston. Major WALLACE A. PUTNAM early chose teaching as his profession, and for this purpose completed the Normal School course at Bridgewater, and regularly attended the meetings of this and other educational associations within his reach. He was earnest in spirit, indefatigable in work, and success- ful in teaching. Within less than a week after the attack on the 6th Massachusetts Regiment in Baltimore, he re- signed the inviting principalship of a high school, and volunteered in the 10th Mass. Regiment, where he served as Lieutenant, till after a brief furlough, he enlisted in the 1st Regiment of Veterans (Mass. 56th). He was mortally wounded at North Anna River on the 24th of May, and died the 20th of June, 1864, freely sacrificing his life for the maintenance of our free institutions. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 65 JAMKS F. SCHNEIDER, a graduate of Yale, as the first scholar in a class of over one hundred, was for three years a most successful teacher at the Bridgewater Normal School. He had consecrated himself to the work of foreign missions, but felt it his duty to join the army of the Union. He was appointed Lieutenant in the 2d United States Col- ored Regiment, was soon made Chaplain, and died of yellow fever at Key West. He was a superior scholar, a devoted patriot. Iii his last days he counted it his honor and privilege to peril his life for his country. ADDRESSES. Brief concluding addresses were made by Hon. D. II. Mason, a member of the State Board of Education, Mr. Stearns of Boston, and Superin- tendent Jones of Worcester. The valedictory address of tho retiring President and the introduc- tion of his successor, Mr. John D. Philbrick, of Boston, closed the exercises of the meeting. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : PrenitJcnf.. John D. Philbrick, Boston. First Vic.ti-Prex'uh'.nt. William Russell, Lancaster. Rcc. Scc.ri'tary. Granvillc B. Putnam, Boston. Ci>r. S(-<-rctiri/. Ephraim Flint, Jr., Lynn. TrettMinr. James A. Page, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Boston on Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day, Oct. 12, ir., and 14, 1805. The Association 66 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. assembled in the hall of the Lowell Institute. Presi- dent John D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Boston schools, occupied the chair. His honor, Mayor Fred- erick W. Lincoln, made an address of welcome. The President responded, and then delivered his annual address. The hall being not large enough to accommodate all who desired to be present, the President announced that the day sessions would be held in Tremont Temple, the evening session in Music Hall. Music was furnished, during the meeting, by about sixty girls from the grammar schools of Boston, under the lead of Mr. J. B. Sharland. LECTURES. By Rev. Charles Brooks, of Medford. .Subject: "A National System of Instruction." By Prof. William B. Rogers, President of Mass. Institute of Technology. Subject: " The Field of Educa'ion." By Rev. Dr. James Freeman Clarke, of Boston. Subject: " The Teacher who leads Ids Flock, and the Teacher who drives it." By H. H. Lincoln, of Boston. Subject: " Spelling its Irregularities and the Philosophical Remedy." By Prof. William P. Atkinson, of Cambridge. Subject: " The Short-time System." By John W. Dickinson, Principal of Westfield Normal School. Subject: "A Proper Course of Study." By Harris R. Greene, of Worcester. Subject: " The Best Methods of Teaching the Syntax of the Latin and Greek Lan- guages." RESOLUTIONS. Rev. Charles Brooks introduced a resolution pro- ABSTRACT OF PKOCEEDINGS. 67 viding for the appointment of a committee of five ) persons to memorialize Congress in favor of estab- lishing a National System of Education. Hon. Joseph White favored the resolution and moved its reference to a committee. His motion prevailed, and Messrs. Ha gar of Salem, Northrop of Saxon- ville, Parish of Springfield, Greene of Worcester, and Mason of Boston, were appointed, and were instructed to report during the present meeting. Mr. Hagar, for the Committee, subsequently re- ported the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to memorialize the Congress of the United States in favor of organizing a National Bureau of Education, which, without interfering with the State Educational systems, may hold the same relation to them which the National Department of Agriculture holds to the State Societies, and shall be organized for the purpose of promoting the cause of free schools and free education in every State in the Union, without regard to location, condition, sex, or color. The resolution was adopted, and a committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Chase of Lowell, Bates of Boston, Hammond of Monson, Batchelder of Lynn, and Hagar of Salem. E,ev. B. G. Northrop offered the following resolu- tions, which were adopted : WHEREAS, it has pleased an All-wise Providence to re- move by death James S. Eaton, Principal of the English Department of Phillips Academy, Andover, Resolved, That we mourn his death as a great loss to this Association, of which he was an honorable Vice-President, and to the cause of editcation in this State and country. Resolved, That we record our high estimate of his noble 68 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. character as a true man, a model teacher, a faithful friend, and a consistent Christian. Resolved, That we sympathize most deeply with the bereaved family in the great sorrow which has so suddenly fallen upon them. Among the resolutions reported by Mr. Walton, of Lawrence, and adopted at the close of the meet- ing, was the following : Rexolved, That we congratulate the country at large, and especially our good old mother Massachusetts, on the con- clusion of our fearful national struggle; that we recall with deep gratification the part which the schools of Massachu- setts have performed in effecting the glory of the result, by securing pure and intelligent counsels, and thinking bayo- nets, and infusing into the heart of the nation grand eternal principles; and that we will strive so to impress ourselves on our pupils, that hereafter, as heretofore, Massachusetts, though little in size, shall be majestic in ideas. ILLUSTRATIONS OF TEACHING. Miss Jane A. Stickney presented a class of chil- dren from the model department of the Boston Training School, and gave an illustration of her method of teaching young pupils. Mr. Luther W. Mason, of Boston, illustrated his method of teaching vocal music to young children, by means of a class of children from the Poplar Street Primary School, and another class from the Hancock School. Prof. Lewis B. Monroe, with a class of girls from the Hancock School, illustrated his method of train- ing children in vocal gymnastics. CONSTITUTION. Several amendments to the Constitution having ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 69 been proposed, Messrs. Sherwin of Boston, Hagar of Salem, and Kneeland of Roxbury were appoint- ed a committee to revise the Constitution, with instructions to report at the next meeting. PHONETICS. The Chair read a letter from Dr. Bowditch, enclosing one from Dr. Edwin Leigh on Phonetic printing. The letter was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Stearns of Boston, Boydcn of Bridgcwater, Seavey of Boston, Phipps of Lowell, and Emery of Charlestown, with instructions to report in the Massachusetts Teacher. ADDRESSES. Mr. Edward Phippen, President of the Philadel- phia Board of Education, made some remarks complimentary to the schools of Boston. Brief addresses were made by Alderman Gaffield, Chairman of the Committee on Public Instruction in Boston, M. Kapnist of Russia, M. De Mongue of France, Marquis De Chambaun, a grandson of La Fayette, and His Excellency D. F. Sarmiento, of the Argentine Republic. President Philbrick made a brief closing address, congratulating the Association upon its successful meeting. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : 70 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. President. John D. Philbrick, Boston. First Vice-President. Leviis A. Wheelock, Boston. Jtec. Secretary. McLaurin F. Cooke, Boston. Cor. Secretary. H. H. Kimball, Boston. Treasurer. Jaines A. Page, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Tremont Temple, Boston, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 11, 12, and 13, 1866. President John D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Boston Schools, occupied the chair. Addresses of welcome were made by Alderman Gaffield on behalf of the City Council, and Rev. Loring Lothrop on behalf of the School Committee. The President appropriately responded. LECTURES. By Daniel B. Hagar, of Salem. Subject: " The Proper Lim- its of Memorizing Lessons." Voted that the paper be printed for circulation. By J. F. Claflin, of Worcester. Subject: " Declamation in Schools." Discussed by Prof. Moses T. Brown, of Tufts College. By Pi. L. Perkins, of Boston. Subject: '' The Study of the Classics." By Elbridge Smith, of Dorchester. Subject: " The Rela- tions of lli'jh Schools to Colleges." By Kev. Dr. A. A. Miner, of Boston. Subject: "Has the Massachusetts School System a Moral Tendency?'' By William E. Dimmock, of the Boston Latin School. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. il Subject: " The Study of the Classics.'' Voted to publish the lecture. By L. W. Russell, of Watertown. Subject: " Teaching Composition in Schools.'' An essay on "Primary Schools," written by Miss Frances H. Turner, of the Prescott school. East Boston, was read by the President. A paper by Prof. Wm. P. Atkinson, on the "Importance of Thorough Preparation for the Office of the Teacher," was read by the President. ILLUSTRATIONS OF TEACHING. Prof. Lewis B. Monroe, with about fifty young- ladies from the Junior Class of the Girls' High and Normal School, illustrated his method of teaching- Vocal Gymnastics. Mr. Luther W. Mason gave an exhibition of vocal music with a class of children from the Webb Primary School, East Boston, and a class from the Hancock Grammar School. Mr. Samuel W. Mason, Master of the Eliot 'Grammar School, Boston, illustrated his method of teaching Vocal Culture and Gymnastics with a class of boys from his school. Ca.pt. Hobart Moore gave an exhibition of Mili- tary Drill, with a company of pupils from the English High School. Messrs. Shcrwin and Gush- ing of Boston, and Daniels of Brooklinc, were appointed a 'committee on Military Drill in Schools, with instructions to report at the next annual meet- in jr. 72 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. CONSTITUTION. Mr. D. B. Hagar, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, reported in favor of striking out the word " male " in Art. 2, of the Constitution, in order to admit female teachers to full membership in the Association. The report was unanimously adopted, and a large number of ladies at once signed the Constitution, and became inembers. ASSOCIATION IN SECTIONS. On motion of Harris R. Greene, of Worcester, the Chair appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. Greene, Rugg, and Chase, to report on the expediency of conducting the meetings of the Asso- ciation in sections. RESOLUTIONS. On motion of Mr. B. G. Northrop, it was Resolved, That the teachers of Massachusetts cordially recognize, and most gratefully appreciate, the munificence and more than princely donations of George Peabody, Esq., of London, so lavishly bestowed for the establishment and support of libraries and courses of lectures, the endowment of institutions of learning, and the general diffusion of knowledge. Among the resolutions reported by the Committee on Resolutions was the following : - Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to memorialize the Legislature in regard to a bill making the days of hold- ing the sessions legal holidays for all teachers who attend the meeting. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. In accordance with the resolution, the Chair appointed as the Committee, Messrs. C. C. Chase of Lowell, J. A. Stearns of Boston, H. F. Harrington of New Bedford, D. B. Hagar of Salem, and A. J. Fhipps of Lowell. On Thursday evening, the Association, by invita- tion of the City Authorities, enjoyed a promenade concert in Music Hall. On Friday evening the exercises opened with a fine concert given by pupils from the Grammar Schools of Boston, under the lead of Mr. J. B. Sharland. ADDRESSES. Addresses were made by Mr. Fisher, President of the Board of Education of Cincinnati ; and Mr. J. W. Bulkley, Superintendent of Schools in Brooklyn. The President closed the meeting with a few appropriate remarks. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : Prcx'ulent. C. C. Chase, Lowell. Firxl Vice-President. Alonzo A. Miner, Boston. Eec. Secretary. McLaurin F. Cooke, Boston. Cor. Secretary. R. C. Metcalf, Boston. Treasurer. James A. Page, Boston. Firxt, Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. 7* 74 ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the City Hall, Springfield, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 17, 18, and 19, 1867. President C. C. Chase, of Lowell, occupied the chair. The Association was greeted with a song of welcome by young ladies of the High School, under the lead of their teacher, Mr. Clark. Hon. A. D. Briggs, the Mayor of Springfield, made an address of welcome, to which the President responded. LECTURES. By Rev. Prof. Seelye, of Amherst College. Subject: "Our System of Education in its Relation to Virtue and Christian Culture." By Rev. H. F. Harrington, Superintendent of Schools in New Bedford. Subject: "How can we Popularize our ITvjh Schools and Supply them with More and Better Material?" Discussed by Messrs. Hammond, Hills, Brown of Tufts College, Brown of Boston. Hagar, Lincoln, Tufts, Stebbins, M. G. Daniel, and Waterman. By John W. Dickinson, Principal of Westfield Normal School. Subject: " Method in Teaching and Study." By Prof . Lewis B. Monroe, of Boston. Subject: "Gesture and Action in Declamation." By Rev. William L. Gage. Subject: " The Geography of Bible Lands." GYMNASTICS. An exhibition of gymnastics was given by pupils of the Hooker School. A similar exhibition was given by pupils of the Central School, under the charge of Mr. E. F. Foster. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 75 MUSIC. The Association was favored with several songs rendered by pupils of the Union St. School, under the direction of Mr. Barrows, the Master. The exercises of Friday evening were opened with singing by about one hundred pupils of the Elm St. School. REPORTS. Mr. Hagar submitted a report in detail of the financial condition of the Association, showing a balance in favor of the Association of $336.22, and an addition, during the year, of 573 paying subscribers to the Massachusetts Teacher. The report was accepted, and referred to the Board of Directors for auditing. Mr. Sherwin presented a report on Military Drill, advocating its introduction into the higher grade of schools. The report was accepted. MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. On Friday morning Mr. Hammond offered the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of two from each county be appointed to consider the Massachusetts Teacher editorially and financially, and to report during the first hour of the session to-morrow. Mr. Hammond spoke at some length on the char- acter of the Teacher. He was followed by Mr. Philbrick. The resolution was then laid on the table. On Friday afternoon the resolution was 76 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. taken from the table. Mr. M. 0. Stebbins moved the previous question, but the motion was lost. Mr. Waterman moved to refer the whole subject to the next Board of Directors. Mr. A. J. Phipps moved to substitute the following : Resolved, That the whole subject of the Teacher be de- ferred till to-morrow morning and have the precedence of all business. The motion prevailed. On Saturday morning the subject of the Teacher was resumed. After extended remarks by Mr. Hammond, Mr. Hagar offered the following resolution : Eesolved, That the management of the Massachusetts Teacher be referred to the Board of Directors of this Asso- ciation, with the understanding that, while the pages of the Teacher shall be open to a fair consideration of all purely educational subjects, they shall be kept free from the intro- duction of party politics and controverted questions in theology. Prof. Atkinson then stated that he had been willing to conduct the Teacher as the great body of teachers desired, when he knew what that desire was ; but he had been obliged to furnish most of the matter for it alone, and if it was not what the Association would have it, it was in their power to make it so by writing for it. Mr. M. C. Stebbins moved to amend Mr. Hagar's resolution so as to provide for returning to the plan of having one or more resident editors and twelve monthly editors. The motion was lost. After remarks by Messrs. Sherman, Hagar, Hill, ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 77 Hammond, Knceland, Monroe, M. T. Brown, Phil- brick, Chen worth, and Atkinson, Mr. Hagar's reso- lution was adopted. ADDRESSES. At the close of the meeting brief addresses were made by Mr. Andrew J. Rickoff , Superintendent of Schools in Cleveland, 0.; Mr. John W. Bulkley, Superintendent of Schools in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Hon. Joseph White, Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education, and several other distinguished educators. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were cho- sen as follows : President. C. C. Chase, Lowell. Firxt Vice-President. Alonzo A. Miner, Boston. lice. Secretary. Georgs K. Daniell, Jr., Boston. Cor. Secretary. R. C. Metcalf, Boston. Treatiurer. James A. Page, Boston. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Boston on Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day, October lo, 16, and 17, 1868. The general meeting of the Association was -held in Tremont Temple on Thursday evening and Sat- urday forenoon. President C. C. Chase, of Lowell, occupied the chair. The Association was welcomed by Mr. Loring 78 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Lothrop, of the Boston Committee. The President responded. Music was furnished by two hundred children from the public schools, under the lead of Mr. J. B. Sharland. Messrs. J. W. Haskell of Newton and J. W. Web- ster of Boston were appointed Assistant Recording Secretaries for the present meeting. LECTURES. By Hon. Geo. B. Loring, of Salem. Subject: " The Neces- sity of Careful Culture in the Basis of Popular Education." By J. G.- Scott, of the Westfield Normal School. Subject: "Mode of Teaching Principles and Rules." By Dr. Henry W. Williams, of Boston. Subject: " Near- siyhtedness and other Optical Defects in School Children." The Association voted to request Dr. Williams to furnish an abstract of his lecture for publication in the Massachusetts Teacher. Mr. John D. Philbrick was requested by a vote of the Association to furnish for publication a copy of the paper recently read by him before the Social Science Association. DISCUSSION. Subject: " Should there be less of the Stiidy of Mathematics in our Schools?" The discussion \vas opened by Prof. Win. P. Atkinson. CONSTITUTION. Mr. George K. Daniell, Jr., proposed the follow- ing amendments to the Constitution : First, that the number of Vice-Presidents be increased to twenty-five. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 79 Second, that two Assistant Recording Secretaries be appointed. RESOLUTIOXS. Mr. Hagar, of Salem, offered the following : WHEREAS, it lias pleased Divine Providence to call from this world our esteemed friend and co-laborer, Mr. William H. Seavey, late Head-Master of the Girls' High and Normal School of Boston, Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Seavey we deeply de- plore the loss of a worthy member of this Association. Resolved, That we bear earnest testimony to his fidelity, skill, and eminent success as an educator; to his warm- hearted faithfulness as a friend; and to his possession of the qualities and acquirements which distinguish the gener- ous and intelligent scholar and teacher, and the noble Christian man. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. LEVEE. On Friday evening the City Government gave, in honor of the Association, a Promenade Concert at Fanenil Hall. Music was furnished hy Gilmorc's Band. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : I'ri'Nitlcnt. John W. Dickinson, Westfield. Firxt Vice-l'ri'xid'-nt. Charles Hammond, Monson. lice. Secret tin/. George K. Daniell, Jr., Boston. Cor. Secretary. F. F. Prcble, Boston. Treasurer. D. W. Jones, Boston. First Councillor. M. F. Cooke, Boston. 80 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. The High School Section met in the hall of the English High School. Mr. W. F. Bradbury, of Cambridge, was chosen President, and Mr. S. Burn- ham, of Newburyport, was appointed Secretary. PAPERS. By E. S. Frisbcc, of Northampton. Subject: " What Branches should be included in an English Course of Study? 1 '' The paper was discussed by Messrs. Perkins of Lawrence, Sherwin of Boston, Greenough of Westfield, Averill of Northampton, Hammond of Boston, and others. By Elbridge Smith, of Dorchester. Subject: " The Mode and Time of Studying the English Language in the High School." This paper called forth an earnest discussion, in which Messrs. Sherwin, Smith, Anderson, and others par- ticipated. By Dr. Samuel II. Taylor, of Andover. Subject: " The Relation of the High School to the College.'" The subject was discussed by Messrs. Hills and Moore of Lynn, Tewksbury of Fall River, Smith of Dorchester, and others. -By Dr. Henry Barnard, of Hartford, Ct. Subject: "Proper Mode of Qualifying and Selecting Academic Teachers.'''' GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. The section met at Lowell Institute Hall. Mr. Albert G-. Boyden, Principal of the Bridgewater Normal School, presided, and Mr. Guilford D. Bigclow, of Brighton, acted as Secretary. By Prof . Lewis B. Monroe, of Boston. Subject: "Phys- ical Culture in Schools." At his request, a graduate of the Girls' High and Normal School of Boston read Longfellow's ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 81 " The Old Clock on the Stairs." The lecture was then dis- cussed by Messrs. James Allen, Philbrick, Peabody, Lincoln, and Jameson, Prof. Monroe, and Hon. Joseph White. By Mrs. Mary Howe Smith, of Oswego, N. Y. Subject: " Geography." By J. G. Scott, of the Westfield Normal School. Subject: " Grammar." Discussed by Prof. Greene of Brown Uni- versity, and Messrs. Bement of Lowell, Waterman of Newton, and Brown, and Witherell of Boston. Rev. H. F. Harrington of New Bedford and Mr. John W. Dickinson of Westfield each read a paper on " T/ic Necessity and Advantages of Oral Instruction" An exorcise in music, introduced by Mr. J. B. Sharlaud, teacher of music in tlie Boston Schools, and conducted by lady teachers, was given to show the work done in the lower and medium grades ol the grammar schools. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. This section met in the new Wells Sehoolliouse. Mr. D. B. Hagar, Principal of the Salem Normal School, presided, and Mr. 0. B. Putnam, of the Franklin School, Boston, served as Secretary. LECTURES AND PAPERS. By Miss Jane II. Stickney, Principal of the Boston Train- ing School. Subject: " The Influence of Primary Schools on Educational Reforms." By Dr. Edwin Leigh, of New York. Subject: "Elemen- tary Heading." He explained his system of phonetic orthography. By Miss D. A. Lathrop, of the Worcester Training School. Subject: "Methods of Primary Instruction." By John D. Philbrick, of Boston. Subject: "Primary School Government and General Management." 8 82 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. By Miss Elizabeth Peabody, of Boston. Subject: "Kin- dergartens in Europe." A metrical essay, entitled "Labor and Wait," written by Miss E. G. Cogswell of Salem, was read by Miss Anna Whitmore of Salem. Dr. Van Bokelin, of Maryland, made a brief address. PRACTICAL EXERCISES. Miss Lucy 0. Fessenden, of the Boston Train- ing School, gave an object lesson to a class of little children. Mr. L. W. Mason illustrated his method of teach- ing vocal Music in the Primary Schools of Boston, by means of a class of children from the Training School. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Boston on Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day, October 21, 22, and 23, 1869. The General Meeting of the Association was held in Lowell Institute Hall on Thursday evening and Saturday forenoon. President John W. Dickinson, of Westfield, occupied the chair. The annual address was deliv- ered by the President. LECTURES. By Rev. Dr. Nicholson, of Boston. Subject: " The Moral- ity of Education." ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 83 By Prof. John S. Woodman, of Dartmouth College. Sub- ject: "Drawing." By George W. Minns, of Boston. Subject: " The Schools of California." REPORTS. Mr. D. W. Jones, the Treasurer, reported that the debt of the Association was about $1300, but that if all sums due the Association were paid, there would be a balance in its favor of $122.30. On motion of Mr. C. 0. Thompson, of Worcester, a committee of five was appointed to ascertain how many members were willing to give one dollar each to extinguish the debt. In behalf of the committee appointed to revise the Constitution of the Association, Mr. D. W. Jones offered certain amendments, which, under the Constitution, were laid over for one year. On motion of Mr. Payson, of Chelsea, the fol- lowing by-law was adopted : Free return tickets shall be given to members of this As- sociation only. PRACTICAL, EXERCISES. Mr. Julius Eichberg, of Boston, with a class of girls from the Girls' High and Normal School, illustrated the method of teaching music in the high schools of Boston. Mr. J. B. Sharland, of Boston, with a class of children, illustrated the method of teaching music in the grammar schools of Boston. 84 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. RESOLUTIONS. On motion of Mr. Philbrick, of Boston, the fol- lowing resolutions were passed by a unanimous rising vote : Besolved, That in the death of Thomas Sherwin, late Head-Master of the English High School in Boston, we have lost a most useful and honored member of this Association, who prominently assisted in its organization, served with great acceptance as one of its earliest Presidents, and sub- sequently for many years as one of its Vice-Presidents, and at all times co-operated in promoting its objects with earnestness, energy, and rare wisdom. Besolved, That in his character and career as a teacher, we gratefully recognize a fit model for our imitation. By the diligent cultivation of his own mind and heart, he con- stantly acquired increasing power to improve the minds and hearts of his pupils. Habitually actuated in all his endeav- ors by high and pure motives, he was enabled to inspire them with a true and lofty ambition to be good and to do good; to honor God and bless mankind. Scrupulously faithful to every duty, and thorough in imparting instruc- tion, by example more than by precept he formed them to habits of fidelity and thoroughness in the acquisition of knowledge and in self-culture, while he secured their ready obedience and almost filial love by his wise counsels, just dealings, and truly paternal kindness and sympathy ; and in his whole professional life lie served and adorned the cause of the public school teacher, of which class he was the most eminent and meritorious example. Resolved, That although he claims our profound respect and admiration as a teacher of preeminent merit, he was not a mere teacher; he was a broad and philosophical educator; he was a scholar among scholars, a man of science among scientists, a public spirited citizen, a self- sacrificing patriot, a gentleman of courteous and cultivated manners, and a sincere and consistent Christian. ABSTBACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 85 CONCERT. On Friday evening the City of Boston gave the Association a promenade concert at Horticultural Hall. The music was furnished by Gilmore's Band. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. John W. Dickinson, Westfield. First Vice-President. Charles Hammond, Monson. Eec. Secretary. J. W. Webster, Boston. Cor. Secretary. A. G. Ham, Boston. Assist. Eec. Secretaries. S. H. Haskell, Newton; A. Et Winship, Bridgewater. Treasurer. D. W. Jones, Boston. First Councillor. M. F. Cooke, Boston. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. The section convened in the hall of the English High School. Mr. C. C. Chase, of Lowell, was chosen President, and Mr. M. G. Daniell, of Boston, Secretary. PAPERS. By Samuel Burnham, of Newton. Subject: "Method of rerjulatiivi Admission to the High School." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Greenough of Westfield, Averill of Northampton, Perkins of Lawrence, Smith of Dorchester, Walker of Westboro', and Howe of West Eoxbury. By Rev. Henry F. Harrington, of New Bedford. Subject: " Arc our High Schools what they should be ?" The subject was discussed by Messrs. Collar of Boston, Twombly of Charlestown, Anderson of Boston, Gregg of Jamaica Plain, and Philbrick of Boston. 8* 86 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. By Prof. W. W. Goodwin, of Harvard College. Subject : " The Eclationof High Schools to Colleges." The subject was discussed by Dr. Samuel H. Taylor of Andover, Prof. Atkin- son of Boston, Mr. Hammond of Monson, and others. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. The section met in Tremont Temple. Mr. B. E. Hale, of Cambridge, presided. PAPERS. By Jonathan Kimball, Superintendent of Schools in Salem. Subject: "Practical Studies." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Cornell of Boston, Boyden of Bridge- water, Philbrick of Boston, and Moore of Lynn. By Stacy Baxter, of Charlestown. Subject: " Training of the Voice." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Jameson of Boston, Sheldon of Waltham, and Prof. Brown of Tufts College. DISCUSSION. Subject: "Do the Examinations for Admission to Hiyh Schools exert an Undue Influence upon the Instruction in the Grammar Schools ?" The discussion was opened by Mr. W. E. Eaton of Charlestown, who was followed by Messrs. Chase of Watertown, Hagar of Salem, Kimball of Salem, and Hubbard of Dorchester. PRACTICAL EXERCISE. Mr. William Bartholomew gave an illustration of the method of instruction in drawing pursued in the Boston schools. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. The section met in the Hall of the Rice School. Mr. Josiah A. Stearns, of Boston, presided and Mr. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 87 Lucius Wheelock, of the Rice School, acted as Secretary. p APE us. By Miss Mary Kyle, of Boston. Subject: "Practical Questions for Teachers of Primary Schools." By Rev. Daniel Leach, Superintendent of Schools in Prov- idence, R. I. Subject: " Teaching to Spell in Primary Schools." By M. W. Tewksbury, of Fall River. Subject: " Oral and Object Teaching in Primary Schools." PRACTICAL KXERCISES. Miss Jane H. Stickney. of Boston, illustrated, with a class of children, her method of teaching numbers. Mr. L. W. Mason, of Boston, with a class of children from the Drake Primary School, exhibited his method of teaching vocal music. Dr. Edwin Leigh exhibited his system of Phonetic Reading. Miss L. A. Cragin, of the Lawrence School, South Boston, gave an object lesson to a class of young children. Mr. Francis Cogswell, of Cambridge, presented his method of teaching primary-school tables. TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Boston, on Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day, October 20, 21, and 22, 1870. The general 88 ABSTBACT OF PROCEEDINGS. meeting on Thursday evening was held in the Lowell Institute Hall ; on Saturday forenoon it was held in Tremont Temple. President John W. Dickinson, of Westfield, occupied the chair. The opening address was delivered by the President. LECTURES. By Kev. William R. Alger, of Boston. Subject: " The Teaching of Morality in the Public Schools." Remarks on the lecture were made by Rev. Charles Hammond, of Monson. By Prof. Eben Tourjee, of Boston. Subject: "Music in its Relation to Common School Education." At the close of his lecture Prof. Tourjee con- ducted to the platform the venerable Dr. Lowell Mason, to whom he had alluded as " the father of church and school music in America." Dr. Mason was received with much applause. He addressed the Association, congratulating the members upon their opportunities for enjoyment and improvement. Under the lead of Prof. Tourjee, the Association then sang the tune Hebron, one of Dr. Mason's compositions. REPORtS. The Treasurer, Mr. D. W. Jones, reported that last year there was a balance of about $1000 against the Association ; that an effort had been made to remove the debt by obtaining one hundred sub- scribers who would pay ten dollars each, fifty-nine of whom had been obtained. The report showed that the total debt was 11439.34; and that during ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. the past year the Massachusetts Teacher had been self-paying. Remarks on the report were made by Messrs. Ha gar of Salem, Dunbar of Hingham, Philbrick of Boston, Hammond of Monson, and Winship of Bridgewater. The names of those who had agreed to pay ten dollars each were read, and a committee, consisting of Messrs. Hagar, Bunker, Winship, Dunbar, and H. H. Kimball, was appointed to obtain additional subscriptions. Mr. Hagar subsequently reported that the amount of subscriptions and contributions to remove the debt was $1100.05. It was then voted that the report of the Treasurer should be published annually in the Teacher, and the Directors were instructed to enforce prepayment on subscription to the Teacher. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions, presented by Mr. Phil- brick of Boston, were laid on the table for dis- cussion at the next annual meeting : Jifsohfd, That for the future development and improve- ment of our school system, the four following measures are requisite : 1st. Provision for a State Educational Tax, the proceeds of -which to be apportioned to the cities and towns accord- ing to the actual school attendance. 2d. Provision for a more efficient and complete super- vision of schools by means of county or district superin- tendents. ud. Additional provisions for the professional training of 90 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. teachers, more especially with reference to the wants of the several district schools. 4th. Further provision for securing the universal attend- ance at school, either public or private, of all the children between the ages of seven and fourteen years. SOCIAL GATHERING 'AT FANEUIL HALL. On Friday evening, a large social meeting was held in Faneuil Hall. Prof. Lewis B. Monroe entertained the gathering with a humorous reading, and Mr. and Mrs. Holt, and Mrs. C. A. Barry, with some excellent singing. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. Eugene B. Hale, Cambridge. First Vice-President. Charles Hammond, Monson. Eec. Secretary. J. W. Webster, Boston. Assist. Bee. Secretaries. A. P. Gage, Charlestown; A. E. Winship, Bridgewater. Cor. Secretary. E. B. Young, Boston. Treasurer. Daniel W. Jones, Boston. First Councillor. McLaurin F. Cooke, Boston. HIGH SCHOOL SECTIOK The section met in the hall of the English High School on Friday morning. Mr. Charles M. Cum- ston, of Boston, presided. PAPERS. Mr. J. C. Greenough, of Westfield, read a paper on " The Use of Text-books." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Hammond of Monson, Pierson of Waltham, Hills of Lynn, and Hagar of Salem. ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 91 Mr. Moses G. Daniell, of Boston, read a paper on " What is needed in a Latin Grammar ?" Mr. H. B. Cashing, of the Chauncy-Hall School, Boston, presented a paper on "A Course of Study for Classical Schools." The discussion which followed this paper related especially to the new course of study in the Boston Latin School. Those who took part in the discussion were Messrs. Gardner of the Boston Latin School, Collar of the Koxbury Latin School, Hammond of Monson, and Pier- son of Waltham. Mr. Albert C. Perkins, of the Lawrence High School, read a paper on " Illustrations in Chemistry." Rev. Carlos Slafter, of the Dedham High School, presented a paper on the question: " Should the Study of Modern Lan- guages take the place of that of Latin and Greek?" The subject was discussed by Messrs. Slade of Fall River, Par- sons of Waltham, Thompson of Newburyport, Anderson, Philbrick, and Collar of Boston, and Smith of Dorchester. Mr. L. W. Anderson, of Boston, treated of the following subject: "At what Aye and in What Manner, should the Study of English Literature, as distinct from English Grammar, be commenced, and how should it subsequently be conducted?" The subject was discussed by Messrs. Hudson, Hammond, and Havisland. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. The section met in Tremont Temple on Friday morning. Mr. James F. Blackinton, of Boston, presided. PAPERS. By George H. Martin, of the Bridgewater Normal School. Subject: " Honor among Pupils." Discussed by Dr. Gco. B. Emerson of Boston, and Messrs. Messerve of No. Bridge- water. Philbrick of Boston, and A. Bronson Alcott of Concord. 92 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. By C. Goodwin Clarke, of Boston. Subject: " The Use and Abuse of Geography." By Miss Mary R. Goodrich, of Plymouth. Subject: " Self- v reporting." By Prof. Edward S. Morse, of Salem. Subject: " The Methods of Teaching Natural History." DISCUSSION. " The Use of Text-books in the Study of Grammar" was discussed by Mr. A. G. Boyden of Bridgewater and Mr. Daniel C. Brown of Boston. PRACTICAL KXERCISK. Mr. H. E. Holt, of Boston, with a class of chil- dren from the Dearborn School, illustrated his method of teaching music to the lower classes of the Boston Grammar Schools. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIOX. The section met in the hall of the Rice School. Prof. B. F. Tweed, Superintendent of Schools in Charlestown, presided, and Miss Grace Hooper, of Boston, served as Secretary. PAPERS. Mr. Henry C. Hardon, of the Shurtleff School, Boston, gave an illustrative lecture, showing his method of teach- ing " Drawing." Mr. Jonathan Kimball, Superintendent of Schools in Salem, made an address on the '' Uses and Abuses of Object Teaching." Mr. George A. Walton, of Westfield, spoke upon " The Proper Method of Teaching Numbers." PRACTICAL EXERCISES. Dr. Edwin Leigh's system of teaching reading ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 93 by means of the Leigh type was explained by Mr. Larkin Dunton, of Boston ; and was exemplified by a class of children under the direction of Miss K. A. Dwyer, of Boston. Miss Mary E. Allen, of the Chapman School, with a class of children, gave an exhibition of physical exercises. Dr. Dio Lewis, of Boston, made some remarks on physical culture. DISCUSSION. " The Management of Primary Schools" was discussed by Messrs. R. C. Metcalf, of the Adams School, Boston, and A. Brouson Alcott, of Concord. TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Boston on Thursday, Friday, and Satur- day, October 19, 20, and 21, 1871. The Association assembled in the hall of the Lowell Institute on Thursday evening. President E. B. Hale, of Cambridge, occupied the chair. LECTURES AND PAPERS. By Prof. Louis Agassiz, of Cambridge. Subject: " The Need of Improvement in our Schools." By Rev. Dr. A. P. Peabody, of Cambridge. Subject: " The Liyht that there is in Words." By Walter Smith, Director of Art Education in Massa- chusetts. Subject: " Art Education and Drawing." By Hon. Joseph White, Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education. Subject: "An Educational Tax for the Increase of the Efficiency of the Schools." The subject was 94 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. discussed by Mr. A. P. Marble of Worcester, Dr. Waterman of Taunton, and others. By Rev. Henry F. Harrington, of New Bedford. Subject: " Compulsory Attendance of Children at School." By Gen. Henry K. Oliver, of Salem, Subject: " Compul- sory Attendance of Children at School." The subject was discussed by Hon. Joseph White. - By John D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Boston Schools. Subject: " Additional Provision for the Professional Training of Teachers, more especially with Reference to the Wants of the several District Schools." DISCUSSION. Subject: "A more Efficient and Complete Supervision of Schools by Means of County or District Superintendents ." The discussion was opened by Hon. Warren Johnson, Secretary of the Maine Board of Education, and was continued by Messrs. Hammond of Monson, Hills of Lynn, Dunton of Boston, and others. RESOLUTIONS. At the close of Mr. Walter Smith's address, Rev. H. P. Harrington, of New Bedford, offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the Massachusetts Teachers' Association, having had the most satisfactory evidence from the paper read by Walter Smith, Esq., before it this evening, of his admirable fitness for the object for which he has been engaged, warmly congratulate the State Board of Education on his engagement, and commend him to the hearty sympa- thy and regard of the School Committees and teachers of the State, in the prosecution of his labors. The resolution was adopted. At the close of Mr. White's address in regard to an Educational Tax, Mr. A. P. Marble offered the following resolution, which was adopted : ABSTRACT OF PKOCEEDIXGS. 95 Resolved, That in the interest of the children of the State, and for the establishment of a school system, a State tax should be levied, the proceeds to be distributed among the cities and towns of the Commonwealth in proportion to actual school attendance. The following resolution was offered by Mr. George T. Littlefield, of Charlestown,and was unan- imously adopted : Resolved, That a law should be enacted by the Legislature of Massachusetts, compelling the attendance of every child, at least between the ages of seven and thirteen years, upon some school during the entire period for which the town is required to maintain public schools. Mr. George B. Hyde, of Boston, offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the Board of Directors consider the expe- diency of holding the next meeting of this Association in the central or western part of the State, and at a season of the year when the schools are not in session. A division of the resolution having been ordered, the first part was adopted unanimously, and, after some opposition, the last part was adopted. It was then voted that the next meeting should be held in vacation time. The usual resolutions of thanks were presented by Mr. W. E. Eaton, of Cliarlestown. OFFICKKS. When the Committee on nominations made their report, several gentlemen who had been nominated withdrew their names in order that the ladies of the Association might be represented in the Board of Directors, for the first time in the history of the 96 ABSTBACT OP PBOCEEDINGS. Association. Accordingly Miss Sarah J. Baker, Miss Jane H. Stickney, and Miss Amelia H. Pit- man, of Boston, were chosen Yice-Presidcnts, and Miss Maria W. Turner of Boston, and Miss Mary F. Peirce of Cambridge, were chosen as Councillors. The chief officers for the ensuing year were cho- sen as follows : President. Charles Hammond, Monsqn. First Vice-President, E. A. Hubbard, Springfield." Eec. Secretary. Frank F. Preble, Boston. Assist. Bee. Secretaries. A. P. Gage, Charlestown ; E. N. South worth, Boston. Cor. Secretary. E. Bentley Young, Boston. Treasurer. Daniel W. Jones, Boston. First Councillor. Daniel B. Hagar, Salem. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. This section met in the hall of the Girls' High and Normal School, on Friday morning. Mr. Ephraim Hunt, Head-Master of the Girls' High and Normal School, presided. PAPERS. - By Miss Jellison, of the Girls' High and Normal School. Subject: "Is it Advisable to Continue the Study of English Grammar in its present Artificial Form? If not, what Measures ought to be adopted to secure a more Eational Introduction to the Study of the English Language ?" The subject was dis- cussed by Messrs. Perkins of Lawrence, Greenough of the Khode Island Normal School, Leighton of Mclrose, Howison and Hunt of Boston, Greene and Thompson of Worcester, Harrington of New Bedford, Knight and Swiner- ton. Messrs. Hunt, Greene, and Howison were appointed a committee to draw up a plan of Grammar for schools, and to publish the same in the Massachusetts Teacher. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 97 PRACTICAL, EXERCISE. Prof. Turneaux, of the Girls' High and Normal School, gave a lesson on free-hand drawing, and an illustration of the manner of using the crayon and blackboard. DISCUSSIONS. Subject: " The Decimal System." Subject: " The Course of Study for High ScJiools." It was discussed by Messrs. Harrington and Rugg of New Bedford, Hagar of Salem, Parsons of Waltliam, Williston of Cam- bridge, Howison, Minns, Collar, Philbrick, and Gardner of Boston, and others. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. The section met in Tremont Temple. Mr. C. Goodwin Clarke, of Boston, presided. PAPERS. By H. II. Lincoln, of East Boston. Subject: " Some of the. Elements of Success in Teaching." Mr. Hagar, of Salem, spoke on the same subject. By Larkin Dunton, of Boston. Subject: " The Office of Text-Hooks in Common Schools." By Henry C. Hardon, of Boston. Subiect: " What should be accomplished in Drawing in Grammar Schools and how should the Work be performed ?" By Joshua Bates, of the Brimmer School, Boston. Sub- ject: "Moral*, Habits, and Planners." The subject was discussed by Messrs. D. C. Brown, Lincoln, and Jameson of Boston, Rev. J. T. Sargent, Rev. A. B. Muzzey, and Dr. Geo. B. Emerson of Boston. By Rev. Henry N. Hudson, of Boston. Subject: " Studies in English Literature." 9* 9& ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. An address was made by Prof. D. B. Howe, of Boston, on " Grammar." PEIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. The Primary section met in the Lowell, Institute Hall on Friday morning, and in the Hall of the Girl's High and Normal School, in the afternoon. Mr. Robert C. Metcalf of the Adams School, Bos- ton, presided. ADDRESSES. Mr. J. D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Boston Schools, made an address on " The Duties and Claims of Teachers." Mr. Thomas Emerson, Superintendent of Schools in New- ton, spoke on " The Proper Methods of Teaching Beading." PAPERS. By L. M. Chase, of the Washington School, Boston. Subject: " The Characteristics of a Good Primary Teacher." By N. A. Calkins, Superintendent of Primary Schools in New York city. Subject: " Object Teaching." By Mrs. Sullivan, of the Cambridge Training School. Subject: "Spelling." By Miss Jones, Principal of the Worcester Training School. Subject: "Reading." By Miss Jane H. Stickney, of Boston. Subject: "Number." By Miss Francis H. Turner, of the Prescott School, Bos- ton. Subject: " Phonetic Beading in the Lower Grades." PRACTICAL EXERCISES. Miss Bertha W. Hintz, of the Boston Training School, gave an illustrative lesson in " Number" and an Object Lesson. Miss Stoddard gave a lesson illustrative of " Quality:' ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 99 Miss Williams illustrated the " Difficulties of Teacldti"' Reading." TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Worcester on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Dec. 26, 27, and 28, 1872. Owing to a severe snow-storm, which had delayed the railway trains, the exercises assigned for Thursday evening were omitted. On Friday morning the President, Rev. Charles Hammond of Monson, took the chair. Mr. A. P. Marble, Superintendent of the Worces- ter Schools, made an address of welcome, to which the President responded. The President then de- livered liis annual address, giving a history of the Association. LECTTRES. By Abncr II. Davis, of Worcester. Subject: "English LW'ruiiifi' in Our School*.'' Mr. Ilagar, of Salem, spoke on the same subject. By F. A. Hill, of the Chelsea High School. Subject: ' ; Latin rt.s a Jlrcnich of Popular Education.'' The subject was discussed by Messrs. W. C. Collar of Boston, D. C. Brown of Boston, II. II. Greene of Worcester, and Prof. Tweed of Charlestown. By Prof. A. B. Miller, of Pittsfield. Subject: " The Prop- er Lrni/th of Vie School Day." Discussed by Messrs. Hagar and Sh'bbins, and Dr. Miller. By Thomas Emerson, Superintendent of Schools in Xew- ton. Subject: " Tin- Limit* of School Education." Kemarks on the subject were made by Messrs. Hale of Cambridge, Hubbard of Springfield, Bunker of Boston, and Stetson of Maine. 100 ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. By J. G. Scott, of the Westfield Normal School. Sub- ject: " What should be Included in the Study of English Gram- mar ?" The paper was discussed by Messrs. Stebbins, Tweed, Greene, Dickerson, Hammond, and Kimpton. On Friday evening a lecture was delivered by P. A. Chad- bourne, LL.D., President of Williams College, on " Common Sense in some Matters pertaining to Teaching." DISCUSSION. Subject: " The Proper Use of Text-books." The discussion was opened by Mr. L. F. Warren of Newton, and was con- tinued by Messrs. Kimpton, Payson, Hale, Duuton, Stetson, and others. CONSTITUTION. Mr. W. F. Bradbury, of Cambridge, submitted several proposed amendments to the Constitution, which were laid over to the next annual meeting. REPORT OF THE TREASURER. The annual report of the Treasurer, Mr. D. "W. Jones, showed that his receipts for the year were -13643.73; his disbursements, $3748.89, making a balance due the Treasurer of $105.16. The report was by vote referred to the Committee on Finance. RESOLUTIONS. The customary resolutions of thanks were pre- sented by Prof. B. F. Tweed, of Charlestown. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 101 President. Albert G. Boyden, Bridgewater. First Vice-President. M. C. Stebbins, Springfield. Eec. Secretary. Alfred Bunker, Boston. Assist. Bee. Secretaries. Henry F. Howard, Newton; Simeon J. Dunbar, Arlington. Cor. Secretary. E. Bentley Young, Boston. Treasurer. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the High School House, Worcester, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 29, 30, and 81, 1873. The general meeting was held in the hall of the High School. President Albert G. Boyden, of Bridgewater, occupied the chair. On Monday evening the Association was welcomed by Mr. A. P. Marble, Superintendent of Worcester schools, to whom the President responded ; and on Tuesday morning Mayor Jillson, of Worcester, made a welcoming address, to which an appropriate re- sponse was made by the President. The exorcises of the general sessions included the following : LECTURES. By Eev. A. D. Mayo? D. D. Subject: "Normal Schools ami Trnininr/ Schools and their Graduate*." The subject of the lecture was discussed by Messrs. Marble of Worcester, Stone of Springfield, and others. By John D. Philbrick, Superintendent of Boston Schools. Subject: " Foreign Education." Discussed by Messrs. Ham- mond of Monson, Harrington of New Bedford, and Collar of Jloxburv. 102 ABSTRACT OF PKOCEEDINGS. By George T. Angell, President of the Massachusetts So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Subject: " The Duty of Kindness to Animals and the Influence of Teachers in relation thereto." The lecture was followed by a conversational discussion of its subject. DISCUSSIONS. Subject: " Would the Interests of Education lie promoted by increasing the Relative number of Male Teachers in our Schools ?" Discussed by Messrs. Stone of Springfield, N. T. Allen of Newton, Collar of Eoxbury, Hagar of Salem, Hills of Lynn, and Jones of Boston, and Mrs. G. A. Walton of Westfield. Subject: "Are the Pupils in our Public Schools Over- worked?" Discussed by Messrs. G. T. Littlefield of Charles- town, Stebbins of Springfield, Billings of Cambridge, and Wm. T. Harlow of Worcester. Subject: " How far should Natural History and the Physical Sciences be Studied in our Grammar Schools ?" Discussed by Prof. C. O. Thompson of Worcester, who delivered an address on the subject, and was followed by Messrs. Har- rington of New Bedford, Griffin of Anclover, and others. RESOLUTIONS. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Philbrick, Collar, and Hagar, reported the following resolu- tions, which were adopted : Resolved, That, as an association of teachers, we would enter upon our records, at the present meeting, some ex- pression of our sense of the irreparable loss which the cause of science and education has sustained in the death of that great scientist and teacher, and great and good man, Professor Louis Agassiz. Resolved, That by his devoted and successful labors in cultivating and diffusing natural science in this community, Professor Agassiz has justly earned a title to our love and admiration. ABSTRACT OF PEOCEEDINGS. 103 Resolved, That, as a sincere and earnest friend of popular education, as an ardent and sympathetic friend of teachers, and as being himself a great and true teacher during his whole life, Professor Agassiz deserved to be held in honored remembrance by this Association, of which he was a member. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Stebbins, Tweed, and Hammond, presented the following resolutions, which were adopted : Resolved, That the late Professor William Russell, of Lancaster, by the rare combination of qualities which characterized him as a Christian gentleman; by his large and harmonious culture ; by his quick and loyal sympathy with all true friends of educational progress; by the gener- ous cordiality with which he always lent a helping hand in every effort to advance the cause of education; by the clearness and correctness of his theories of teaching, and his consummate skill in their practical realization, has earned the grateful and lasting remembrance of all earnest educators. Resolved, That in his death this Association recognizes the loss of one of its sincerest, most devoted, efficient, and esteemed members; and that we honor his memory and highly value the worth of his noble example as an imperish- able legacy to the cause in which his life was spent. The same committee, with Mr. Boyden of Bridge- water, added to their number, reported, through Mr. Boyden, the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolccd, That in the death of Marshall Conant, the second Principal of the State Normal School at Bridgewater a noble Christian gentleman, an enthusiastic lover of truth, a man of rare purity of life, of the most unselfish devotion to the good of others, of the most thorough culture, who awakened in his pupils the highest aspirations the cause of truth and education has lost one of its warmest friends and ablest supporters. 104 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Mr. George A. Walton, of the committee on resolutions, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : WHEREAS, during the past year James A. Bunker, Judge of Probate for Nantucket County, a lawyer by profession, but for many years a teacher in public and private schools in Nantucket and New Bedford, and one of the early members of this Association, has deceased, Resolved, That we record our testimony to his fidelity to every duty, public and private, with which he was inter- ested. And we would bear especial testimony to his aptness to teach and to the geniality of his manners, by which he secured a high degree of discipline in his school without apparent effort, and won for himself an enviable place in the memory of his pupils, and of the community in which he lived. The customary resolutions of thanks were pre- sented and adopted. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. Albert G. Boyden, Bridgewater. First Vice-President. Milan C. Stebbins, Springfield. Eec. Secretary. Alfred Bunker, Boston. Assist. Eec. Secretary. Henry F. Howard, Newton ; Simeon J. Dtmbar, Arlington. Cor. Secretary. E. Bentley Young, Boston. Treasurer. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. This section of the Association held a session on Tuesday afternoon, in the old high school building, Mr. William C. Collar acting as chairman. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 105 PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS. Rev. John Bascom, of Williams College, read a paper on the question, '''How shall the Demand for the Higher Educa tion of Girls be met?" The subject was discussed by Prof . C. O. Thompson of Worcester, and Messrs. N. Hills of Lynn, Stebbins of Springfield, and Hammond of Monson. Dr. Samuel Eliot, Head-Master of the Girls' High and Normal School of Boston, read a paper on the question, "Should the Education of Girls in our Ili;/Ji Schools be identical with that of Hoys in Subjects, Methods, and Extent ?" The question was discussed by Miss Annie E. Johnson, Principal of the Xormal School at Framingham, Mrs. Ware, delegate from the Woman's Educational Association of Boston, Mrs. Clara B. Martin of Boston, Dr. Mayo of Springfield, and Messrs. Groce of the Peabody High School, and Greene of the Oread Institute, Worcester. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. This section met on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Robert C. Metcalf, of Boston, presided. DISCUSSIONS. Mr. George A. Walton, of Wcstfield, opened a discussion of the question, "How can a belter Knowledye of Arithmetic be i/aiiii 'I in b'ss time than i-i now ijlven to th<- subject in our Pub!!.'- Srltooh?'' He was followed by Messrs. Little-field of Charlestown. Wood, Gco. E. Allen of Newton, Russell of Lowell, Metcalf of Boston, Parker of Brighton, and Hagar of Salem. Mr. Juhn W. Dickinson, of the Westfield Normal School, opened a discussion of the question, " Jiow <:ilxf The discussion was continued by Messrs. L. Dunton of Boston, Boydeii of Bridgewater, and Bunker of Boston. 10 106 ABSTBACT OF PBOCEEDINGS. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. The meeting of this section was held in the High School building. Mr. A. P. Marble, of Worcester, presided, and made some introductory remarks on the importance of primary schools and correct instruction therein. PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS. Mr. Elias Brookings, of Springfield, read a paper on the " Necessity and Means of Securing Attention," and was fol- lowed, on the same subject, by Messrs. L. W. Mason of Boston, and Leland of Newton, Prof. Tweed of Charlestown, Miss White of New Bedford, and Miss Jones of Worcester, who read a paper entitled " A Bit of Experience." Superintendent Harrington, of New Bedford, opened a discussion of the subject, "A Course of Study in Primary Schools." Superintendent Waterman, of Taunton, presented the "Early Teaching of the Use of Script." Mr. C. G. Clarke, of Boston, related anecdotes showing remarkable attainments in general infor- mation by young children. A general discussion of primary school matters was carried on in a conversational way by many arentlemen and ladies. TH1RTIETPT ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the High School Hall, at Worcester, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Dec. 28, 29, and 30, 1874. President Albert G. Boyden, of ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 107 Bridgewater, occupied the chair. At the meeting on Monday evening the President announced the action of the Board of Directors in the sale of the jMassacJiuseltx Teacher to the proprietors of the New England Journal of Education, and the consequent freedom of the Association from debt. The announcement was received by the Association with great satisfaction. The Association received, on Tuesday morning, a cordial welcome from Mayor Edward L. Davis, of Worcester. LECTURES. By Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Boston. Subject: "The History of Education, especially as illustrated by the Ufa of Milton." The Association voted to request a copy of the lecture for publication. By lion. Joseph White, Secretary of the Board of Educa- tion. Subject: " The School Legislation of Massachusetts." By Superintendent A. P. Marble, of Worcester. Subject: " ]\'haf. Legislation is necessary to enforce Attendance, at School?" Remarks on the subject were made by Hon. Joseph White. DISCUSSIONS. Subject: "Is the. Memory so trained in our Schools as to involcf thf Neiil-t of tin' other Fa cullies?" The discussion was opened by Mr. George P. Martin, of the Bridgewater Normal School, and was continued by Mr. John W. Dickin- son of Wcstfield, Dr. Mayo of Springfield, and Mr. Elbridge Smith of Dorchester. Subject: "Representation of Teachers on School Commit- tees." Dj. Samuel Eliot, of Boston, opened the discussion, 108 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. advocating such representation. He was followed by Messrs. J. D. Philbrick of Boston and A. P. Marble of Worcester. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. Mr. D. B. Hagar announced the establishment of the New England Journal of Education, and spoke in its behalf. Favorable remarks in regard to the new enterprise were made by Messrs. Charles Hutchins of Boston, A. H. Davis of Worcester, A. P. Stone of Springfield, and John D. Philbrick of Boston. Hon. T. W. Bicknell, Editor-in-chief of the Journal, having been called upon, stated the objects the Journal would hold in view, and asked for the cordial sympathy of teachers. MISCELLANEOUS. At several sessions during the meeting, excellent readings were given by Mr. H. H. Lincoln, Master of the Lyman School, East Boston. Prof. H. C. Kendall gave several practical illus- trations of his method of teaching penmanship. A proposition, offered by Mr. Hammond of Mon- son, to publish a pamphlet containing the Constitu- tion and By-laws of the Association, and the names of members, was referred to the President, Record- ing Secretary, and Treasurer, with full powers. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Hagar, of Salem, presented the following : ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 109 WIIERKAS, it has pleased God to call from this world to the higher life the soul of our friend and co-laborer, Professor Alpheus Crosby, and ivhereas it seems fitting that a just recognition of his worth should be made by those who enjoyed the privilege of his friendship and the benefit of his counsels, Bcxoloed, That with admiring respect we shall remember our departed friend, Professor Alpheus Crosby, as an accomplished scholar, whose works conferred honor upon himself and on his country; as an educator, whose high views of the teacher's office and whose long-continued and self-sacrificing devotion to the labors of that office inspired many teachers to a loftier ideal and a more faithful per- formance of their duties: as a philanthropist, who, fearless in defending the rights of the oppressed and regardless of personal reward, was ever seeking to do good to all men; and as a generous and genial friend, whose kindly spirit and hearty sympathy shed happiness upon all that came within the circle of his influence. Bcxulced, That we shall hold in grateful remembrance the freely-rendered and highly-esteemed services of Professor Crosby as an editor of the Massachusetts Teacher, and as, for many years, an active member of this Association and of its Board of Directors. After remarks by Messrs. Hagar, Tweed, and Hammond, the resolutions were adopted. The following preamble and resolution were presented : WIIKRKAS, the National Bureau of Education has already proved itself of great value in furnishing educators and other pel-sons who are interested in educational affairs with exceedingly important and useful information and statistics, which were not generally accessible; and u-hereas efforts are now making in some quarters to abolish that Bureau, ]i:-xijli:cil, That a committee of five persons be appointed with authority from this Association, and in its name, to 10* 110 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. memorialize Congress in favor of the continuance and liberal support of the National Bureau of Education. Remarks in favor of the resolution were made by Messrs. Hagar of Salem, Tweed of Charlestown, Seaver and Dunton of Boston, Lambert, and Hon. Joseph White. The resolution was adopted, and in accordance therewith the Chair appointed as the Committee, Messrs. Hagar of Salem, Phil brick of Boston, Marble of Worcester, Hammond of Mon- son, and Stone of Springfield. The customary resolutions of thanks were report- ed by Mr. James S. Barrell, of Cambridge, and were adopted. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. Albert P. Marble, Worcester. First Vice-President. Milan C. Stebbins, Springfield. Eec. Secretary. Alfred Bunker, Boston. Assist. Rec. Secretaries. Henry F. Howard, Newton; Simeon J. Dunbar, Arlington. Cor. Secretary. E. Beutley Young, Boston. Treasurer. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. This section held a session in one of the rooms of the High School building, on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Samuel Eliot, of Boston, acting as President. PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS. Dr. James J. Putnam, of Boston, read a paper on " The Physical Training of Girls." The subject of the paper was ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Ill discussed by Messrs. Hagar of Salem, M. G. Daniell of Boston, 1ST. T. Allen of Newton, and Eliot of Boston. Mr. Abner H. Davis, of the Worcester High School, read a paper on " The Proper Qualifications for Admission to High Schools.'" The paper was discussed by Messrs. Hammond of Monson, Philbrick of Boston, Smith of Dorchester, IS". T. Allen of Newton, and J. S. Russell of Lowell. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. The section convened in one of the rooms of the High School building 1 . Mr. Levi F. Warren, of Newton, presided. DISCUSSIONS. Mr. E. A. Hubbard, Superintendent of Schools in Fitch- burg, opened the discussion 011 the question, " To what Extent should Pupils be required to explain UK if Work in Arithmetic ?" The discussion was continued by several gentlemen. Mr. Warren E. Eaton, of Charlestown, introduced a dis- cussion on the question, " How much Technical Grammar should be taught in the Grammar School?" The subject was further discussed by Messrs. Boyden of Bridgewater, Dun- ton and Kimball of Boston, and H. R. Greene of Worcester. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. The section met in the High School building. Superintendent A. I*. Stone, of Springfield, pre- sided. PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS. Miss Kneil, of the Springfield Training School, read a paper on " Teaching Arithmetic to Little Children.'' The subject was discussed by Messrs. Elias Brookings, James S. Russell of Lowell, Francis Cogswell of Cambridge, 112 ABSTBACT OF PKOCEEDINGS. Horace M. Willard of Newton, A. G. Boyden of Bridge- water, and Parker. Rev. Dr. A. D. Mayo, of Springfield, read a paper on " Truthfulness in the Schoolroom" and was followed on the same subject by Messrs. B. F. Tweed of Boston, Hagar of Salem, Barrell of Cambridge, and others. Mr. George A. Walton, of Westfield, opened a discussion on " Spelling in Primary Schools," which was continued by Messrs. Hammond of Monson, Tweed of Boston, Webster, and others. THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the Girls' High School building, Boston, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, December 28, 29, and 30, 1875. Wednesday afternoon was occupied by the meetings of the several sections of the Association. President Albert P. Marble, of Worcester, occupied the chair at the general ses- sions. A letter of welcome from His Honor, Mayor Gaston, was read. The President addressed the Association. LECTURES. By George T. Angell, Esq., of Boston. Subject: " The Prevention of Crime." By Dr. Noah Porter, President of Yale College. Subject: " Science and Sentiment." By Rev. Dr. Thomas Hill. Subject: " The Culture of the Imagination." Remarks on the subject were made by Dr. Samuel Eliot of Boston, and Rev. Charles Hammond of Monson. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 113 By Prof. B. F. Tweed, Superintendent of Schools in Chaiiestown. Subject: " Principles and Methods." By Benjamin AV. Putnam, of Boston. Subject: "Decora- live Art.''' By Henry F. Durant, of Wellcslcy College. Subject: " Female Education.'" By Ilev. Dr. A. P. Peabody, of Harvard University. Sub- ject: " Popular Education in its Relation to our Form of Gov- ernment." By Rev. Henry Blanchard, of Worcester. Subject: " The Study of History a Means of Culture." Remarks on the subject were made by Rev. A. B. Muzzey of Cambridge, Rev. Narcisse Cyr of Boston, and Rev. Charles Hammond. By Augustus D. Small, Superintendent of Schools in Salem. Subject: " The Relation of the Grammar School to the Jfi'jh School, and the Principles yovcrning Promotion from one to the. other." The subject was discussed by Prof. Abner IT. Davis of Bowdoin College, Superintendent Phil- brick and Mr. John Kneeland of Boston. By James F. Blackinton, of Boston. Subject: "Silent Forces in Education." The Association voted to request a copy of the lecture for publication. The Committee appointed at the last annual meet- ing- to consider the expediency of publishing a pam- phlet containing the Constitution ^md By-laws of the Association and a list of its members, reported adversely, on account of the expense. The Auditing Committee reported the Treasurer's account correct. The Committee on Necrology reported that they had been unable to prepare suitable notices of de- ceased members, and they recommended that the subject be deferred till the next annual meeting-. 114 ABSTKACT OF PKOCEEDINGS. The Committee appointed at the last annual meeting to memoralize Congress in behalf of the National Bureau of Education reported that they had prepared and sent to Congress a memorial, a copy of which was now read. They reported, also, that efforts were still making to abolish the Bureau. The Committee on " Pupils' Work at the Cen- tennial Exhibition at Philadelphia" appointed at a meeting of the Board of Directors, reported that they had considered the subject, and they nominated the following persons as a Committee on " Pupils' Work at the Centennial Exhibiton" to act in con- junction with the Agent of the Board of Educa- tion in the selection of work to be sent to Philadel- phia, it being understood that this Committee will act in connection with the Committee of Superin- tendents and the Committee of Boston Masters, and that it shall be supplemented with such members as may be named by the Superintendents of schools in such cities and towns as have Superintendents, and that they may .also fill any vacancies that may oc- cur : C. O. Thompson, Worcester; William C. Collar, Boston; D. W. Jones, Boston; Lyrnan R. Williston, Cambridge; Byron Groce, Watertown; Xatlian. T. Allen, Newton; Miss Elizabeth P. Peabody, Cambridge; Mrs. Harriet G. Waite, Worcester; A. E. Dolbear, Somerville; Henry C. Hard on, Boston; C. V. Spear, Pittsfield; J. F. Moors, Greenfield; Frank A. Hill, Chelsea; Joseph G. Scott, Westfield; Miss Nina Moore, Newton; Mrs. Dr. George F. Waters, Xewton; Mrs. Clara B. Martin, Boston. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 115 Remarks on the report were made by Mr. Phil- brick, the Agent of the Board of Education, by Gardiner G. Hubbard, a member of the Board, and by Mr. Walter Smith. The report was adopted and the Committee named was appointed. The Board of Directors reported the name of Mr. A. F. Blaisdell as State Editor of the New England Journal of Education for the ensuing year. The report was adopted. The Directors nominated to the Association for Honorary Membership, Rev. Dr. Noah Potter of New Haven, Rev. Dr. Thomas Hill of Portland, Rev. Dr. Andrew P. Pcabody of Cambridge, Col. Thomas W. Higginson of Providence, Miss Eliza- beth P. Peabody of Cambridge ; and these persons were elected. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. W. E. Eaton of Charlestown, for the Com- mittee on the New England Journal of Educa- tion, reported the following resolution, which was adopted : licKolci'd, That tlio Massachusetts Teachers' Association send greeting to the publisher and the editor of the New Eiirjlr the support of schools, the following resolution was adopted : Hesoti-crl, That, in the opinion of this Association, the ink-rests of Common School education, especially in the smaller towns of this Commonwealth, demand that there should be assessed a suitable general State tax on the entire valuation of the State, the proceeds of which shall be distributed according to a proper estimate of the school population and attendance, as in many of the States of the Union. The officers of the Association were directed to communicate this resolution to the Legislature at its coming session. The Committee on Necrology, through their chairman, Mr. Elbridge Smith, presented the fol- lowing : W:II:UKAS, the Rev. William A. Stearns, D. D., LL. D.. lak President of Amherst College, and a member of this 11* 122 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Association, has been removed by death since our last meeting, therefore, Resolved, That, in the death of President Stearns, a distin- guished educator lias been removed from the higher service in Massachusetts education. Resolved, That we recall with gratitude the faithful and long-continued service in the public schools of the State, which marked the earlier life of Dr. Stearns in his efficient services on the School Committee of one of our principal cities. Resolved, That we record the marked success of his labors, when called to the Presidency of one of our first colleges, his decided influence in moulding the character of the stu- dents, the vast increase of funds secured mainly by his in- fluence, the enlargement and improvement of its course of study and corps of instructors ; and that in these services lu- has greatly increased the means of higher education in New England. Resolved, That we recognize the important fact that his power as a teacher was the result of the purity and excel- lence of his character as a man and as a Christian. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon our records, and that a copy of the same be forwarded to the friends of the deceased. WHEREAS, We have learned, since our last meeting, of the removal by death of Augustine M. G-ay, Head-Master of the Boston Latin School, a member and former officer of this Association, therefore, Resolved, That we record our conviction of the faithful service which he rendered this body during his active and official connection with it. Resolved, That in his accurate scholarship and quiet but earnest devotion to his profession, and in his success as a teacher recognized in his appointment to the Head-Master- ship of the oldest and most honored of our public classical schools, we find an example worthy of our admiration. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of the Association, and that a copy of them be transmitted to the family of the deceased. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 123 WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from this life Jacob Batchelder, of Lynn, a former member of this Association, Resolved, That in his character as a man, his long and eminently successful career as a teacher, in the purity and fervency of his friendships, and in the discharge of all his duties, public and private, open and secret, we recognize an ornament to our profession which will long be cherished as one of the brightest in our annals. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon our records, and that a copy of them be forwarded to the family of the deceased. All the foregoing resolutions were unanimously adopted. Rev. Dr. A. D. Mayo, of Springfield, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That the Massachusetts Teachers' Association, having from the first observed with great interest the work of the National Bureau of Education, take occasion to re- affirm their oft-repeated expressions of the incalculable value of this Bureau to the education of the country. The usual resolutions of thanks were presented Uy Mr. James F. Blackinton, of Boston, and were adopted. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were ii'cted as follows : t. James F. Blackinton, Boston. i'n-st Vice-President. Nathaniel T. Allen, Newton. l>i-<;. Secretary. Alfred Bunker, Boston. . U.s/.s/.. Tiec. Secretaries. Preston D. Jones, Worcester: John D. Billings, Cambridge. Cor. Secretary. Charles F. King, Boston. Treasurer. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. 124 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. Rev. Milan C. Stebbins, of Springfield, presided. Mr. B. W. Atwell read a paper upon " Elocutionary Train- ing in the High School." The subject was discussed by Prof. Moses T. Brown and others. Mr. A. E. Gibbs. of the Westfield High School, read a paper on " Separate Departments for Boys and Girls in the High School." The paper was discussed by Messrs. Elbridge Smith of Dorchester, N. T. Allen of Newton, and others. GKAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. Mr. James S. Barrell, of Cambridge, presided. Superintendent Warren Johnson, of Newton, read a paper on " Compulsory Education." The paper was discussed by Rev. Dr. Mayo and Mr. John D. Philbrick. Mr. Charles F. King, of Boston, read a paper entitled, " How to interest Boys in School Work." Remarks on the subject were made by Mr. Elias Brookings of Springfield. Mr. Barringer of Newark, N. J., and others. Mr. S. F. Chester, of Springfield, presented an essay on " The Duty and Opportunity of the Teacher in Relation to Character," and was followed, on the same subject, by Mr. J. W. Dickinson, of the Westfield Normal School, and others. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. Superintendent W. W. Waterman, of Taunton, presided. PAPERS. Mr. Albert G. Boyden, Principal of the Bridge water Nor- ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 125 mal School, made an address on " Principles and Methods of Teaching Form in Primary Schools," giving practical illus- trations. Remarks on the subject were made by Mr. Barringer of Newark, X. J., and Mr. John Kneeland, agent of the Board of Education. Col. F. W. Parker, Superintendent of Quincy Schools, gave a practical exercise illustrating the " Principles and Methods of Teaching Primary Readiny." A conversational discussion followed. THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the Girls' High School building, Boston, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 27, 28, and 29, 1877. President James F. Blackinton, of Boston, occu- pied the chair. An opening address was made by the President. LECTURES. By Rev. E. G. Beckwith, of Waterbury, Ct. Subject: ' School and Skill.'' By Judge P. Emery Aldrich, of Worcester. Subject: " Education and the State." By Daniel B. Hagar, Principal of the Salem Xormal School. Subject: " What should be the Character of the Ex- amination of Teachers for Positions in our Public Schools, and hmofar should the Kcsiilts of such Examinations bf rer/ardcd as Eci'lmrt of Qualification?" 1 A general discussion upon the subject ensued. By Doctor Samuel Eliot, of Boston, Subject: "Nature uud Education.'' By Charles Francis Adams, Jr., of Quincy. Subject: " Huts in Education." A lively discussion ensued, partici- pated in by Rev. A. B. Muzzcy of Cambridge, Rev. Charles 126 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Hammond of Monson, Rev. Dr. A. A. Miner of Boston, and Messrs. Pliilbrick, Collar, and Seaver of Boston, Stone of Springfield, and Hagar of Salem. By Miss Annie M. Willson, of Boston. Subject: " A Plea for Better Beading in our Public Schools." Remarks on the subject were made by Prof. Moses T. Brown, of Tufts College. By George T. Angell, Esq., of Boston. Subject: "Legions of Honor in the Schools." By Prof. A. E. Dolbear, of Tufts College. Subject: " The Telephone." PRACTICAL EXERCISES. Prof, and Madm. Cohn illustrated their system of teaching French and German, by giving a lesson to a class of girls who had never studied those lan- guages. Prof. L. A. Butterfield, of the Boston School of Oratory, gave a practical illustration of Bell's sys- tem of Universal Speech. Prof. Reinsch, of Leipsic, during the session and at its close, showed, in a darkened side room, with the solar microscope, the fauna and flora of Cochi- tuate water. READINGS. On Thursday evening, Misses Thompson. Chad- bourne, Cavyan, and Baright, and Mr. Osgood, all from the Boston School of Oratory, entertained the Association with some fine readings. On Friday evening, Mr. W. Lowell Mason, of Bos- ton, favored the Association with select readings. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 127 REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Win. F. Bradbury, Chairman of the Commit- tee appointed at the last annual meeting to memo- rialize Congress in favor of establishing the Metric System, reported that a memorial had been placed in the hands of Senator George F. Hoar, who at the proper time would present it to the United States Senate. Mr. Bradbury, the Treasurer, presented his an- nual report, showing a balance of $165.52 in the treasury, and that the Association owes no bills ex- cept for the current meeting. The Auditing Committee reported the Treasurer's accounts correct. Superintendent A. P. Stone of Springfield, re- ported the usual resolutions of thanks, and also the following, which were adopted : Resolved, That this Association favors and recommends the formation of school societies of Natural History, under the general name of "The Agassiz Association." Resolved, That we regard the present educational outlook in Massachusetts as auspicious; and that, as teachers and educators, we recognize our obligation to labor for healthy progress in all that pertains to the cause in which we are engaged. Mr. Win. C. Collar offered the following resolu- tion, which was adopted : llt'/iolved, That the multiplication of superintendents of elementary instruction in this Commonwealth is the most pressing need of the hour. The entire territory of the State should be covered; and the Legislature is earnestly petitioned to furnish adequate means for this purpose. 128 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Resolved, That the President and Secretary of this Asso- ciation be directed properly to present the foregoing resolu- tion to the next General Court. Prof. B. F. Tweed, of Boston, offered the follow- ing resolution : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair to memorialize Congress in favor of enlarging the powers, and making better provision for the support, of the Bureau of Education. This resolution was adopted, aud the following gentlemen were appointed as the Committee : Benj.F. Tweed, Daniel B. Hagar, James A. Page, John W. Dickinson, and A. P. Stone. Mr. Daniel B. Hagar was appointed a member of the Advisory Board of the New England Journal of Education, and Mr. Albert F. Blaisdell was appoint- ed the State Editor ; and the following resolution was passed : WHEREAS, The New England Journal of Education has completed its third year, with marked ability in its editorial and financial arrangement and with merited suc- cess. Resolved, That the teachers of Massachusetts re-affirm their full confidence in its character and conduct, and most cordially commend it to their fellow teachers as a Journal worthy of their patronage. As the organ of this Associa- tion, we believe that every member should take an honest pride in its support and in enlarging the sphere of its influ- ence among intelligent educators of all classes. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were elect- ed as follows : ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 129 President. James F. Blackinton, Boston. First Vice-President,. Nathaniel T. Allen, Newton. Rec. Secretary. Orlendo W. Dimick, Boston. Assist. Rec. Secretaries. Preston D. Jones, Worcester; Ray Greene Ruling, Fitchburg. Cor. Secretary. Charles F. King, Boston. Treasurer. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. First Councillor. Charles Hammond, Monson. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. This section held a session on Friday afternoon. Mr. Edwin P.Scavcr. of Boston, presided. PAPERS. Prof. George II. Howison, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, presented a paper on the question, "Has the Study o f Geometry in its Current Form any Vital Worth as a Mental Discipline?" The subject was debated by Messrs. Elbridge Smith of Dorchester, William C. Collar of Boston, M. C. Stebbins of Springfield, James S. Russell of Lowell, and James T. Allen of Newton, A vote of thanks was given to Prof. Howison for his paper. Mr. Henry H. Ballard, Principal of Lenox High School, read a paper on "Natural History in the Public Schools," in which lie recommended the formation of an " Agassiz Society of Natural History." GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. This section met on Friday afternoon under the direction of Mr. Henry C. Uardon, of Boston. A paper prepared by Superintendent Ephraim Hunt of Newton, who was absent on account of illness, was read by Mr. Larkin Dun ton, of Boston. Subject: " Grammar Schools: 12 130 ABSTKACT OF PROCEEDINGS. their Importance in the System. The education secured in them not a fair equivalent for the time and labor required of the pupils. The unsatisfactory results mainly due to the demands made upon them." A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Samuel W. Mason, one of the Supervisors of the Boston Schools, presented a paper entitled, " Civil Govern- ment in Common Schools." PRACTICAL, EXERCISE. Mr. Leverett M. Chase, of Boston, gave a practi- cal exercise in "Arithmetic" illustrating his re- marks with a class of boys and exercises on the blackboard. Remarks on the subject were made by Mr. W. E. Eaton, of Charlestown. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. This section met on Friday afternoon. Col. F. W. Parker, of Quincy, presided, and made an intro- ductory address. DISCUSSIONS. Hon. John W. Dickinson, Secretary of the Board of Edu- cation, opened the discussion on "Primary Teaching of to- day in Massachusetts." He was followed by Mr. George A. Walton, Agent of the Board of Education. Superintendent Harrison Hume, of Lawrence, introduced a discussion upon " The Relation of Primary Schools to all other Schools." Mr. Albert G. Boyden, of the Bridgewater Normal School, and Mr. Daniel B. Hagar, of the Salem Normal School, considered the question, "What are the Normal Schools doing for the Primary Schools ?" Prof. B. F. Tweed, one of the Boston School Supervisors, answered the question, ' What is the Most Urgently needed Riform in Primary Schools/" ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 131 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the High School Hall, Worcester, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 26, 27, and 28, 1878. President James F. Blackinton, of Boston, occupied the chair, and delivered an address. LECTURES. By P. A. Chadbourne, LL.D., President of Williams Col- lege. Subject: " Fallacies in Popular Education." By Joseph A. Allen, of West Xew ton. Subject: "Spelling Reform." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Hagar of Salem, Tweed of Boston, Allen of Northbridge, Marble of Worcester, and Collar of Boston. On motion of Mr. J. S. Barrell of Cambridge, Messrs. Hagar, Smith, and Marble were appointed a committee to prepare a resolution on the subject and report at the present meeting. By James T. Allen, of West Xewton, and Moses Mer- rill, Head-Master of the Boston Latin School. Subject: " Military Drill in the Public Schools." Mr. Allen presented arguments against Military Drill in the schools; Mr. Merrill argued in favor of such drill. By Superintendent Eliot, of Boston. Subject: " Oral Instruction in our Schools." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Parker of Quincy, Dickinson of Boston, and Prof. S. S. Greene of Brown University. By Prof. W. II. Niles, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Subject: " Alpine C lacier K." The lecture was illustrated with the stereopticon. By Col. Homer B. Spraguc, Head-Master of the Girls' High School, Boston. Subject: " Our/Id the Public to furnixh gratuitously fill T<".rt-l>ookx in th< Public Schools ?" The sub- ject was discussed by Messrs. Tufts of Monson, Metcalf of Boston, Billings and Barrell of Cambridge, and others. Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to consider the printing of Col. Sprague's paper and presenting the 132 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. subject to the Legislature. Messrs. Billings, Sprague, and Metcalf were appointed as said committee. Voted, that the committee be instructed to publish in pamphlet form the above essay and such other matter as they may think advisable, and distribute as they may think best. By Walter Smith, Director of Art Education. Subject: " Art Education at the Paris ExliitiHion." By Prof. L. Alonzo Butterfield, of the Boston School of Oratory. Subject: "Bell's System of Visitde Speech." HEADINGS. * Prof. J. W. Churchill, of Andover, favored the Association with various readings. REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Marble, for the Committee appointed by the Board of Directors to consider the subject of pub- lishing a historical sketch of the doings of the As- sociation, reported the following resolutions : Resolved, That a committee be appointed to secure the publication of this history in octavo pamphlet form, and that this committee be instructed to correspond with such older members of the Association, now living, as may be able to furnish valuable information respecting the early doings of the Association. Resolved, That a few representative addresses, if they can be procured, be published with this history, either by abstract or entire; and especially the historical address made by the late Rev. Charles Hammond as President, at the Worcester meeting in 1872; and also an alphabetical list of the members of the Association, with the date of their joining, unless the list is found to increase too much the size of the pamphlet. Resolved, That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated to defray the expense of this publication. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 133 The resolutions were adopted, and Messrs. Hagar of Salem, Stone of Springfield, Smith of Boston, and Marble of Worcester, were appointed the Com- mittee to prepare the pamphlet. Mr. Hagar, chairman of the Committee appoint- ed to report a resolution in regard to the Spelling Reform, presented the following : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to coop- erate with the committee of the American Philological Association in memorializing Congress for the establishment of a Commission that shall investigate the orthography of the English language, and report upon the need and practi- cability of making reforms in that orthography. The resolution was adopted, and the chair appoint- ed as said committee Messrs. Hagar, Jos. A. Allen, Tweed, Stone, and Boyden. President Blackinton reported that the resolution adopted by the Association, at its last annual meet- ing, in regard to the Multiplication of Superinten- dents of Elementary Instruction, had been presented to the Legislature and had been referred to the next Legislature. Mr. Elbridge Smith of Dorchester, from the Com- mittee on Necrology, reported the following resolu- tions : Resolved, That in the death of the late Loring Lothrop and William R. Dimmock, we have lost two members, each of whom had done valuable service in the cause of educa- tion, and whose memories reflect honor upon this Associa- tion. Mr. Lothrop' s services as master of a grammar school in Boston, as the lirst Master of the High and Normal school of that city, and later as Superintendent of the State 12* 134 ABSTKACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Reform School for Girls, will long be kindly remembered by hundreds who have received instruction from him; while Dr. Dimmock, who, though taken from his earthly labors prematurely, had yet made a reputation that placed him in the first rank of teachers. Resolved, That the Massachusetts Teachers' Association have heard with profound sorrow of the death of their for- mer associate, Rev. Charles Hammond, Principal of Monson Academy, a constituent member of this body. Resolved, That his constant and efficient attention to his duties during a period of thirty-five years, the very able man- ner in which he has presided over this body and served on its committees, his thorough and liberal scholarship, his great ability in debate, and, above all, his lofty and unsullied character as a man and a Christian, are among the proud recollections of this Association. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of Mr. Hammond by the Secretary of the Association. Remarks in regard to Dr. Dimmock were made by Mr. Smith, and in regard to Mr. Hammond by Messrs. Tufts of Monson, Hagar, Barrell, and others, and the resolutions were adopted. The usual resolutions of thanks were presented by Mr. Elbridge Smith, and were adopted. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. First Vice-President. Nathaniel T. Allen, Newton. Rec. Secretary. Ray Greene Huling, Fitchburg. Assist. Rec. Secretaries. William H. Bartlett, Worcester; Allen F. Wood, New Bedford. Cor. Secretary. Charles F. King, Boston. Treasurer. Edward I. Comins, Worcester. First Councillor. Daniel B. Hagar, Salem. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 135 HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. This section met on Friday afternoon. Mr. Win. C. Collar, of Boston, presided. PAPERS. Mr. Samuel Thurber, Principal of the Worcester High School, read a paper entitled, " The Recent Criticism on Pub- lic Hijh Schools.'' The subject was discussed by Messrs. M. G. Daniell of Boston, Elbridge Smith of Dorchester, and Merrill of Andover. Mr. John Tetlow, Head-Master of the Girls' Latin School, Boston, read a paper on " The Pronunciation of Latin.'" Mr. Harris It. Greene, Principal of Oread Institute, Worcester, presented a paper on " The Sauveur Syxtem of Teaching Lanyuayex," in which he opposed the system. He was followed by Prof. Ziillig, of Boston, who defended it. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. Mr. Edward I. Comins, of Worcester, presided over this section. PAPERS. Mr. J. D. Miller. Principal of Leominster High School, presented a paper on " The Study of Enylitsh in Grades below the Hi;/h School." The subject was discussed by Messrs. H. M. Harrington of Bridgeport, Ct. , Allen Wood of New Bedford, and W. W. Waterman of Taunton. Mr. W. H. Bartlett, of Worcester, read a paper on " Economic Science a Branch of Popular Education." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Boyden of Bridgewater, and Henry Blanchard of Worcester. Mr. Robert C. Metcalf, of Boston, read a paper on " What and How f.o Read." PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. Prof. B. F. Tweed presided over this section. 136 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. PAPERS AND EXERCISES. Mr. George A. Walton, of Westfield, spoke on "Methods of Teaching Beading in Primary Schools." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Parker, Allen, Kneeland, and Northrop. Miss Lucretia Crocker, one of the Supervisors of Boston Schools, read a paper on " Suggestions to Primary Teachers of Methods of Instruction in the Elements of Natural History." Mr. H. E. Holt, of Boston, gave an exercise showing his "Method of Teaching Music in Primary Schools." Mr. L. W. Mason made remarks on the same subject. The Chairman made some closing remarks. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in the hall of the Girls' High School, Bos- ton, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Decem- ber 29, 30, and 31, 1879. President Wm. F. Brad- bury, of Cambridge, occupied the chair, and deliv- ered an address. LECTURES. By Dr. Charles O. Thompson, of Worcester. Subject: "Handicraft in Schools." By Superintendent Albert P. Marble, of Worcester. Sub- ject: "The Public Schools and their Critics." The subject was discussed by Dr. Cornell and Col. Parker of Quincy, and Messrs. Harden and Philbrick of Boston. By Col. Homer B. Sprague, Head-Master of the Girls' High School, Boston. Subject: "Public Schools as a Prepar- ation for Citizenship" The subject was discussed by Messrs. Sargent of Lynn, Philbrick of Boston, and Thompson of Newburyport. By Mr. D. B. Hagar, of Salem. Subject: "The Spelling Reform." ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 137 By Robert C. Metcalf, of Boston. Subject: "The Pub- lic Library as an Auxiliary to the School." By Dr. Charles W. Eliot, President of Harvard College:,. Subject: ''The Teachers' Tenure of Office." Remarks on the subject were made by Messrs. Philbrick of Boston, and Cornell of Quincy. By Hon. John W. Dickinson, Secretary of the Board of Education. Subject: "District Superintendents." The sub- ject was discussed by Messrs. L. H. Buckingham and Phil- brick of Boston. On motion of Mr. A. P. Marble, a committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Stone, Buckingham, Philbrick, Marble, and Hagar, to consider the subject and report at the next meeting. By Dr. A. P. Stone, of Springfield. Subject: "Identical Coin-yen of Study for City and Country." MEMORIAL ADDRESS. Mr. Elbridge Smith delivered an historical ad- diess in commemoration of the late Her. Charles Hammond. A vote of thanks to Mr. Smith was passed, and it was ordered that the address be print- ed, and that a copy be furnished to every member of the Association. REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS. The Treasurer's report was accepted and ordered to be placed on file. Mr. linear, for the Committee on the New Eng- land Journal of Education, reported : That the- teachers' profession has, in the Journal of Educa- tion, an organ for the interchange of educational opinions, for the free discussion of controverted subjects in educa- tion, and for the elevation, as well as the protection, of the teacheis' rights and interests. That teachers of all grades should regard it as a privilege, 138 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. as well as a duty, to sustain the Journal of Education, not only as the official representative of this Association, but, also, as the exponent of New England principles and meth- ods of education. That the proper support of the Journal in promoting the cause of education calls for generous contributions to its columns, as well as for subscribers; and that the Journal is earnestly commended to the school officers, teachers, and people of Massachusetts, as representing the educational opinions and policy of the educators of the Commonwealth. The report was unanimously adopted. Prof. B. F. Tweed, in behalf of the Committee on Necrology, reported that the Committee had re- ceived information of the death of but one member of the Association, Prof. Lewis B. Monroe, Dean of the Boston School of Oratory. Remarks eulogis- tic of the character of Prof. Monroe were made by Messrs. Tweed, Bates, Smith, Hagar, and Sprague, who emphasized his industry, honesty, earnestness of spirit, and devotion to his chosen work as a teach- er of elocution. Mr. George A. Walton, of Westfield, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That Mr. L. W. Mason, having been elected by the Educational Department of Japan to introduce and superintend instruction in music in the schools of that country, this Association heartily commends Mr. Mason and his method of teaching as entitled to the fullest confidence, both at home and abroad. As a worthy representative of our profession, the sympathy of this Association will attend Mr. Mason to the honorable post which he is to occupy. Mr. D. B. Hagar offered the following reso- lution : ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 139 Resolved, (1) That the Massachusetts Teachers' Associa- tion approves of the formation of a National Council of Education. (2) That it recommends the appointment of a delegate to confer with those who have been, or may be, appointed by other States, for the purpose of consulting on the establishment of such a Council. Mr. T. W. Bicknell, of Boston, spoke in favor of the resolution, which was then adopted, and Mr. Hagar was appointed as the delegate of the Associ- ation. Mr. George T. Littlcfield, for the Committee on resolutions, presented the customary resolutions of thanks, which were adopted. REAPINGS. During the sessions, excellent readings were sev- eral times given by Miss Ida Frances Powell, of Boston. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : President. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge. First Vice-President. Nathaniel T. Allen, West Newton. Eec. Secretary. Eay Greene Huling, Fitchburg. AssM. liec. Secretaries. William H. Bartlett, Worcester; Allen F. Wood, New Bedford. Co>*. Secretary. Edward Southworth, Quincy. Treasurer. Edward I. Comins, Worcester. First Councillor. Daniel B. Hagar, Salem. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. This section held a session on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Samuel Thurber, Principal of Worcester High School, acting as President. 140 ABSTBACT OF PROCEEDINGS. PAPERS. Dr. W. A. Brownell, of Syracuse, N. Y., read a paper entitled "A High School Cabinet of Geology How to use it?" Dr. Brownell answered various questions on the subject of his paper, addressed to him by Messrs. Shaw of Wey- mouth, Allen of Newton, Huling of Fitchburg, and others. Mr. Moses Grant Daniell, of the Roxbury Latin School, read a paper on "Elocution in High School*." The subject was discussed by Messrs. Baldwin of Pittsfield, Brown of Tufts College, Thurber of Worcester, Sargent of Lynn, Thompson of Newburyport, Collar of Boston, Brownell of Syracuse, Miller of Newton, Sprague of Boston, and Prof. Sewall. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. Mr. Henry C. Hardon, of Boston, presided. PAPERS. Mr. Amos M. Leonard, of the Lawrence School, Boston, read a paper on " Stipple mentary Reading in Primary and Grammar-schools." The subject was discussed by Mr. Sargent of Lynn, Mr. John Tetlow, of the Girls' Latin School, Bos- ton, Dr. Cornell of Quincy, and Secretary Dickinson. Superintendent H. F. Harrington, of New Bedford, pre- sented a paper on " Oral Instruction as tested by Actual Ex- periment." Supervisor Tweed, of Boston, read a brief paper on the same subject, which was further discussed by Messrs. Dun- ton and Dill of Boston, Dr. Waterman of Taunton, and Aus- tin. Mr. Henry E. Holt, of Boston, with the aid of several classes of children from the public schools of Boston, gave an admirable illustration of his method of teaching music to children. PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. Superintendent Francis Cogswell, of Cambridge, presided and made an opening address. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 141 EXERCISES. Miss Jane D. Stickney spoke on the subject, "How to Teach Language." Remarks on the subject were made by Prof. S. S. Greene, of Brown University. Mr. Larkin Dunton, Head-Master of the Boston Normal School, made some remarks on the subject of "Illustrative Draioiny," and introduced Miss W. Bertha Hintz, an assist- ant in the Normal School, who gave an interesting exposi- tion of her method of teaching with crayon and blackboard. THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held in Worcester, in the High School hall, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 27, 28, and 29, 1S80. The President, William F. Bradbury, of Cambridge, occupied the chair. The Association was welcomed to Worcester by Hon. Mr. Kelley, Mayor of the city. LECTURES. By Mr. William A. Mowry, of Providence, R. I. Subject: "Our Possessions in Oret/on: How we secured them, and how we retained them." By Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, of Melrose. Subject: " The Hoy of To-d;ttj." By Isaac J. Osbun, of the Salem Normal School. Subject: " Means and Methods in Teaching Elementary Physics." PAPERS. By E. H. Russell, Principal of the Worcester Normal School. Subject: "Backwardness of Pupils in Responding and Volunteer in;/." Discussed by Messrs. A. P. Stone, John Kneeland, Harrison Hume, W. C. Collar, B. F. Morrison, and G. B. Putnam. 13 142 ABSTBACT OF PBOCEEDING8. By Lucius H. Buckingham, of Boston. Subject: " Teach- ing Morals." Discussed by Messrs. Charles W. Hill and H. C. Harden of Boston, and Superintendent Lambert of Maiden. , By John D. Philbrick, LL.D., of Boston. Subject: " The Study of Pedagogy." Discussed by Messrs. W. W. Water- man, William E. Sheldon, D. B. Hagar, and H. C. Hardon. By M. C. Stebbins, of Springfield. Subject: "7s a Knowl- edge of Technical Grammar essential to a good Knowledge of the English Language ?" Discussed by Messrs. James E. Vose, Larkin Dunton, and D. B. Hagar. By Alfred Bunker, of Boston. Subject: " Text Books their Merits, Defects, Use, and Supply." NECBOLOOY. Mr. Nathaniel T. Allen, from the Committee on Necrology, sketched the life of Marshall S. Rice, of Newton, and presented the following resolution : Resolved, That in the death of Marshall S. Rice, of New- ton, the cause of Education lost a liberal and intelligent supporter, the teachers of Massachusetts a fellow-laborer whose influence was always given to elevate and broaden the profession. Mr. Allen also spoke of Asa Fitz, and presented the following resolution : Resolved, That in the late Asa Fitz, the Massachusetts Teachers' Association recognize a teacher to whom the Primary Schools of Massachusetts and the country owe a debt of gratitude for his earnest and efficient labors in introducing vocal music into the same. Mr. George A. Walton, for the Committee, pre- sented the following resolutions : Resolved, That in the death of Prof. Elihu Root, of Amherst College, the cause of science has lost an eminent teacher and scholar, distinguished for his honesty, sincerity, ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 143 and conscientiousness; and that this loss will be felt not only by his own college but by all the educational circles of the country. Resolved, That Miss Lizzie M. Vickery, of Fall River, was an example of great enthusiasm and conscientious devotion to duty, and one whose personal influence had a deep and hallowing influence upon the children of her charge. Resolved, That in the death of Levi S. Burbank, the cause of education has lost a scholar noted for his thoughtfulness, frankness, hatred of shams, and for his scrupulous devotion to duty. Resolved, That this Association extend to the family of the late Prof. Burbank heartfelt sympathy in their bereave- ment, and that we with them will cherish his memory as one who was ever faithful, kind, and true. Mr. P. B. Hagar, for the same committee, after some eulogistic remarks, presented the following resolutions : Resolved, That in the death of Rev. Barnas Sears, D.D., LL.D., the cause of education has lost one of its ablest, wisest, and warmest friends and advisers. Resolved, That as a minister of the gospel, as a Theologi- cal Professor, as the Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education, as the President of Brown University, and as the agent of the Peabody Educational Fund for the South- ern States, Dr. Sears always manifested the utmost devotion to the successful discharge of his important duties; and that by his eminent ability, his noble dignity of character, and his skill and wisdom in the administration of affairs, he commanded universal respect and confidence, and achieved that remarkable success which characterized his entire life. REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS. NATIONAL COUNCIL. Mr. I). B. Hagar, delegate O i O to the conference held in Washington in February, with reference to the organization of a National 144 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Council of Educators, reported that he attended the conference ; that its deliberations had resulted in the establishment of the proposed Council ; and that Massachusetts was represented on the standing committees of the Council as follows : on Superin- tendency of City School Systems, A. P. Marble and John D. Philbrick ; on High Schools, C. 0. Thompson ; on Normal Schools, D. B. Hagar ; on Chairs of Pedagogy in Colleges, W. T. Harris ; on Education of Girls, Ellen Hyde; on Primary In- struction, John W. Dickinson. HISTORICAL ABSTRACT. Mr. Hagar, for the com- mittee on publishing an abstract of the proceedings of the Association, made a report, whereupon it was Resolved, That the Board of Directors are hereby author- ized and instructed to publish in such form as they shall deem best the abstract of the proceedings of this Associa- tion, as prepared by the committee to whom the work was assigned. EDUCATIONAL JOURNALS. Mr. Alfred Bunker, for the committee on Educational Journals, report- ed resolutions which were unanimously adopted, cordially commending to public favor the New England Journal of Education and the new bi- monthly magazine, entitled Education. RESOLUTIONS. The committee on resolutions presented, in addition to the usual complimentary resolutions, the following, which were adopted : ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 145 Resolved, That in the judgment of this Association the interests of education in the State demand that teachers should be elected to hold office during efficiency and good behaviour. Resolved, That the State by necessary legislation should give cities and towns the right to determine the time for which their teachers should be elected. MISCELLANEOUS. Acceptable readings were given at the evening sessions of the meeting by Mr. George Riddle, of Harvard University. Mr. Alfred Bunker, of Boston, was appointed the Massachusetts State Editor of the New Eng- land Journal of Education. The following telegram was received : DENVER, COL., Dec. 28, 1880. President William F. Bradbury, Colorado teachers now in convention send greeting. The Centennial State is alive in Education. J. F. BAKER, Pres. Col. State Teachers' Association. To which the following reply was made : WORCESTER, MASS., Dec. 29, 1880. President J. F. Baker, The Massachusetts teachers respond to your telegram with hearty congratulations and with the best wishes to the teachers of Colorado for a happy new year. W. F. BRADBURY, Pres. Mass. Teachers' Association. OFFICERS. The chief officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : 13* 146 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. President. Larkin Dunton, Boston. First Vice-President. Nathaniel T. Allen, Newton. Eec. Secretary. Ray Greene Huling, Fitchburg. Assist. Bee. Secretaries. William H. Bartlett, Worcester; Allen F. Wood, New Bedford. Cor. Secretary. Edward Southworth, Boston. Treasurer. Edward I. Comins, Worcester. First Councillor. Daniel B. Hagar, Salem. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION. President, Moses Grant Daniell, of Boston. PAPERS. By Selah Howell, of Watertown. Subject: " The Practical Bide of History." Discussed by Elbridge Smith of Dorches- ter, William A. Mowry of Providence, Ray Greene Huling of Fitchburg, and Samuel Thurber, M. Grant Daniell, and L. H. Buckingham of Boston. By Prof . AJonzo Williams, of Brown University. Subject: " The Aim and Method of Teaching Foreign Languages in High School*." Discussed by Henry Whittcmore of Westboro', R. G. Huling of Fitchburg, J. H. Pillsbury and M. C. Steb- bins of Springfield, and M. G. Daniell of Boston. GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECTION. By Edwin P. Seaver, Superintendent of Schools, Boston. Subject: "Arithmetic." Discussed by George A. Walton of Newton, E. I. Comins of Worcester, and Larkin Dunton of Boston. By Prof. B. F. Tweed, of Cambridge. Subject: " The Critics of our Schools." Discussed by John W. Dickinson, Secretary of the Board of Education, A. P. Marble of Wor- cester, John D. Philbrick of Danvers, and D. B. Hagar of Salem. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 147 PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTION. President, J. GL Edgerly, of Fitchburg. PAPERS. By Miss Lillie I). Phillips, of Springfield. Subject: " Dis- cipline: its Principles and Methods in Relation to the Control and Management of Schools, and the Training of the Pupils' Mind and Character." Discussed by E. A. Hubbard and A. P. Stone of Springfield, J. W. Allard of Milford, and Supervisor Kneeland of Boston. By George I. Aldrich, Superintendent of Schools, Canton. Subject: " The Science of Education" Discussed by Wil- liam E. Sheldon and John Kneeland of Boston. ACT OF INCORPORATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. An Act to Incorporate the Massachusetts Teach- ers' Association. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : SECT. 1. Oliver Carleton, Samuel Swan, their associates and successors, are hereby made a Corporation, by the name of the MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities, and restrictions, set forth in the Forty-fourth Chapter of the Revised Statutes; and said Corporation may hold real and personal estate to the amount of twenty thousand dollars, to be devoted exclusively to the promo- tion of the interests of Education, and the improvement of the qualifications of Teachers. SECT. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed April 10, 1846. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. CONSTITUTION. ART. I. This Society shall be called the Massachusetts Teacher's Association; and shall have for its object the im- provement of teachers, and the advancement of the inter- ests of popular education. ART. II. Any practical teacher, of good moral character, within this Commonwealth, may become a member of this Association by signing this Constitution and paying an ad- mission fee of one dollar. ART. III. Any person may, on the nomination of the Board of Directors, be elected an honorary member of this Association. ART. IV. Each member shall be furnished with a certifi- cate of membership, having the seal of the Association and the signature of the Kecording Secretary, and any mem- ber in good standing shall, at his own request, receive a cer- tificate of honorable discharge. ART. V. The annual meetings of the Association shall be held at such place and time as the Directors may designate. ART. VI. The officers of the Association shall be a Presi- dent; fourteen Vice-Presidents; a Recording Secretary, two CONSTITUTION. 151 Assistant Recording Secretaries and a Corresponding Secre- tary; a Treasurer; and twelve Councillors; all of whom shall constitute the Board of Directors. These officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting. ART. VII. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association ; provided, however, that in his absence, or at his request, one of the Vice-Presidents shall preside. ART. VIII. The Recording Secretary shall keep a record of the doings of the Association and of the Directors, and shall notify all meetings. ART. IX. The Corresponding Secretary, subject to the order of the Directors, shall be the organ of communica- tion with other societies and with individuals. ART. X. The Treasurer shall collect all moneys due to the Association, and pay all bills of the Association which have been approved by the Board of Directors. He shall, also, at the annual meeting, make to the Associ- ation a written report of the exact financial condition of the Association, at the beginning and at the close of the year for which the report is made, including a statement of his receipts and disbursements during the year. He shall also report to the Directors at any time when required by them, the condition of the treasury at the time the report is made. ART. XI. The Board of Directors shall have the general superintendence of the interests of the Association, with authority to devise and carry into execution such measures as will, in their opinion, promote its objects. They shall engage suitable persons to deliver addresses and lectures at the meetings of the Association, and make necessary arrangements for the accommodation of the annual and other meetings. ART. XII. The Constitution may be altered at any regu- lar meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at said meeting and voting thereon, provided that the motion for amendment shall be made at a previous meeting. 152 BY-LAWS. BY-LAWS. 1. The meetings of the Association shall be opened with prayer. 2. Immediately after the opening of the meeting, the Secretary, at the direction of the President, shall read the Constitution and By-laws, together with the record of the last annual meeting and of any subsequent meetings. 3. After the reading of the record, arrangements shall be made for the choice of officers, either by the appointment of a Committee of Nominations from the Chair, or in such other way as the meeting shall determine, and said choice shall take place on the opening of the last day's session. 4. The next business shall be to hear and act upon Re- ports from the Treasurer and various Committees, also to appoint the usual Committees for the ensuing year. 5. In the discussions, the subjects named in the Circular shall always take precedence of others, unless it be other- wise ordered by a vote of the meeting. 6. No person shall speak more than ten minutes at one time, nor more than once on the same subject, unless by leave of the Chair for the purpose of explanation, or unless no other person wish to take the floor. 7. The business and topics for consideration at the an- nual meeting shall be briefly stated in the Circular giving notice of the same. 8. At any time during the session of the Association, it shall be in order for any member to bring forward any sub- ject for discussion or action, provided it be done without trespassing on the By-laws, or conflicting with the course of business established thereby. 9. Free return tickets shall be given only to members of this Association. OFFICERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. PRESIDENTS. Oliver Carlton, Salem, 1845, 1846. Ariel Parish, Springfield, 1847, 1848. Thomas Sherwin, Boston, 1849,1850. William II. Wells, Newburyport, .... 1851, 1852. Josiah A. Stearns, Boston, .... 1853, 1854. Daniel B. llagar, Jamaica Plain, . . . 1855, 1856, 1857. Admiral P. Stone, Plymouth, .... 1858, 1859. John Kneeiaml, Roxbury, 1860,1861. William E. Sheldon, Newton, .... 1862, 1863. John D. Philbrick, Boston, .... 1864, 1865. Charles C. Chase, Lowell, ..... 1866,1867. John W. Dickinson, Westfield, .... 1868, 1869. Eugene B. Hale, Cambridge, 1870. Charles Hammond, Monson, ..... 1871. Albert G. Boyden, Bridgewater, .... 1872, 1873. Albert P. Marble, Worcester, .... 1874, 1875. James F. Blackinton, Boston, .... 1876, 1877. William F. Bradbury, Cambridge, . . . 1878, 1879. Larkin Duriton, Boston, 1880. 14 154 OFFICERS. VICE-PRESIDENTS. Louis Agassiz, '49-'51. Nathaniel T. Allen, '71, '80. John P. Averill, '67-' 70. Sarah J. Baker, '71-74, '77. James S. Barrell, '73-' 80. Charles Barrows, '49-'51, '57. John Batchelder, '67. Joshua Bales, Jr., '45-'47. George N". Bigelow, '58-'64. James F. Blackinton, '69, '70, '78, '79. F. N. Blake, '51-' 54. N. G. Bonney, '57, '58. A. G.Boyden, '61-'71, '74-'79. J. E. Bradley, '67. J. L. Brewster, '69-' 72. Sidney Brooks, '57. Charles E. Bruce, '53. A. H. Buck, " '65. Alfred Bunker, '78-' 80. James M. Bunker, '57. E. W. Canning, '69-' 72. Charles C. Chase, '49-'56, '59-' 64, '75-' 78. William C. Colburn, '80. William C. Collar, '72-' 80. Edward I. Comins, '69-'77. Marshall Con ant, '57. A. H. Cornish, '59-' 63. Ivory S. Cornish, '60-' 62. Alpheus' Crosby, '64. Geo. K. Daniell, Jr., '69-' 70. M. Grant Daniell, '80. Emerson Davis, '45. John W. Dickinson, '61-'67. Levi Dodge, '57. Larkin Dunton, '79. James S. Eaton, '62, '64. Warren E. Eaton, '72-'76. Henry K. Edson, '46, '47. Samuel Eliot, '75. '78, '79. Caleb Emery, '49-' 54, '70, '71. George B. Emerson, '46, '47. John F. Emerson, '52, '53. Cornelius C. Felton, '57. Barnum Field, '48-' 50. William E. Fuller, '57. William L. Gage, '54, '55. David P. Galloup, '45-'51. A. E. Gibbs, '73, '74. W. B. Graves, '68, '69. Stephen Gilman, '48. Harris R. Greene, '64-' 68.' Benjamin Greenleaf, '48-'58. J. C. Greenough, '70. T. L. Griswold, '57-' 58. Daniel B. Hagar, '51-'54. Albert Hale, '65. Eugene B. Hale, '68, '69. Charles Hammond, '46-' 49, '68-' 70. M. Isabella Hanson, '72, '73. Henry C. Hardon, '80. Henry F. Harrington, '65-'69. Adiel Harvey, '56. Joseph Haven, '57. A. K. Hathaway, '45, '46. Ebenezer Hervey, '58, '59. Charles Hill, '66. J. B. Holland, '55, '56. Mark Hopkins, '57. Virgil M. Howard, '68- K. A. Hubbard, '59, '60, '65-'71, '75-' 80. Charles Hutchins, '59-'66, '72-' 77. OFFICERS. 155 Ellen Hyde, '77, '78. Jona. Kimball, '58-' 60, '70, '71. Samuel W. King, '50-'56. Warren Lazelle, '45. I. N. Lincoln, '58. Loring Lothrop, '53-'56. Lucius Lyon, '45, '46. Daniel Mansfield, '59-' 64. A. P. Marble, '70-'73, '76-'79. J. Marshall, '58. Clara B. Martin, '75. C. 13. Metcalf, '53-' 56. Thomas Metcalf,' '55, '56. Alfred B. Miller, '72-' 74. Alonzo A. Miner, '66, '67. W. VV. Mitchell, '47, '48. B. F. Morrison, '59. R. Morrison, '58, '60, '61. L. Theresa Moses, '79. George Newcomb, '49-'54. Birdsey G. Northrop, '59-' 66. Ariel Parish, '60-64. Frai\cis W. Parker, '77-' 80. P. G. Partnenter, '55, '56. Calvin S. Pennell, '45, '40. Abner J. Phipps, '63-' 69. Amelia II. Pitman, '71. Granville B. Putnam, '65-' 69. Rufus Putnam, '48-'52. Levi Reed, '45-' 48. James Ritchie. '45-' 47. William J. Rolfe, '67, '68. David S. Rovve, '46-' 53. C. P. Rugg, '70-' 80. E. Harlow Russell, '80. William Russell, '45, '61-'64. Joseph G. Scott, William Seaver, Thos. Sherwin, '45-' 45 Albion K. Slade, Eben S. Stearns, William A. Stearns, Milan C. Stebbins, Jane H. Stickney, S. C. Stone, P. B. Strong, P. II. Sweetser, Jonathan Tenney, Gideon F. Thayer, Nicholas Tillinghast, Sara F. Tobie, William C. Todd, Albert Tollman, James Tufts, Benjamin F. Tweed, Joseph Upton, Harriet G. Waite, Isaac Walker, Geo. A. Walton, '45, Wm. W. Waterman, Daniel B. Wheeler, Nelson Wheeler, Lucius A. Wheelock, Henry Williams, Jr., George C. Wilson, John Wilson, A. Wood, Eliza B. Woodward, '57-' 59, '75, '80. '46, '47. !, '57-64. '73, '74. '49-' 54. '67. '71-'74. '71. '65. '54-' 56. '47-'50. '52. '45, '48. '52. '76. '59, "60. '66. '58, '59. '56. '47. '74-' 76. '72. '48-' 56. '76-'80. '65, '66. '45-'48. '65-68. '55, '56. '61-'63. '54, '56. '58. '80. RECORDING SECRETARIES. Samuel Swan, '45, '46. W. C. Bradley, Charles C. Dame, '47, '48. Charles J. Capen, '49. '50-' 55. 156 OFFICERS. Augustine M. Gay, '56, '57. John W. Webster, '69, '70. Lemuel C. Grosvenor, '58-'60. Frank F. Preble, '71. Thomas D. Adams, '61, '62. Alfred Bunker, '72-' 76. Granville B. Putnam, '63, '64. Orlendo W. Dimick, '77. McLaurin F. Cooke, '65, '66. Kay Greene Huling, ? 78-'80. Geo. K. Daniel], Jr., '67, '68. ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARIES. S. H. Haskell, '69. Preston D. Jones, '76, '77. A. E. Winship, '69, '70. Ray Greene Huling, '77. E. N. Southworth, '71. William H. Bartlett, '78-'80. Henry F. Howard, '72-'75. Allen F. Wood, '78-' 80. Simeon J. Dunbar, '72-' 75. CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES. Charles Northend, '45-' 47. Robert C. Metcalf, '66, '67. C. B. Bowers, '48. Frank F. Preble, '68. Elbriclge Smith, '49-' 53. A. G. Ham, '69. John E. Horr, '54-'62. E. Bentley Young, '70-'74. Milan 0. Stebbins, '63. Frank F. Preble, '75. Ephraim Flint, Jr., '64. Charles F. King, '76-' 78. H. H. Kimball, '65. Edward Southworth, '79, '80. TREASURERS. Josiah A. Stearns, '45, '46. James A. Page, '59-' 67. Aaron L. Ordway, '47, '48. Daniel W. Jones, '68-'71. Joshua Bates, Jr., '49. William F. Bradbury, '72-'77. Josiah A. Stearns, '50-'52. Edward I. Comins, '78-'80. Benj. W. Putnam, '53-'58. COUNCILLORS. John W. Allard, '76-'80. George Allen, Jr.. '48, '50-'59. Nathaniel T. Allen, '53. Charles Ansorge, '59-' 62. John P. Averill, '64, '65. Henry C. Babcock, '63, '64. James Bacheller, '45-' 47. James S. Barrell, '55, '56. John Batchelder, '45, '49-'54. Samuel W. Bates, '47-' 49. OFFICERS. 157 David Bentley, '72-'75. James F. Blackinton, '89. C. B. Bowers, '47. Albert G. Boyden, '80. William F. Bradbury, '80. Cephas Brigham, '58-'60. Alfred Buuker, '77. Sylvester Burnbara, '67, '68. Charles J. Capen, '06. Charles C. Chase, '57. S. A. Chase, '70, '71. C. G. Clarke, '65-'G8,'76-'SO. James F. Claflin, '64, '65. William W. Colburn, '78, '79. Edward I. Comins, '67. McLauriu F. Cooke, '68-'70. J. P. Cowles, '45-'55. Thomas Cashing, Jr., '45-'47. M. Grant Daniell, '78, '79. John W. Dickinson, '70-'SO. James S. Eaton, '57-'60. Warren E. Eaton, '80. Thomas Emerson, '72. John 15. Fail-field, '55, '56. A. Farwell, '48. Ephraim Flint, Jr., '61-'63. Augustine M. Gay, '51-'58. Harris 11. Greene, '62, '63. Samuel S. Greene, '45-'50. Byron Groce, '72-'80. Daniel B. Hagar, '58-'80. Charles Hammond, '54-'67, '72-77. Henry C. Harden, '65, '66, '76-' 79. A. K. Hathaway, '48-' 49. Ebenezer Hervey, '50-'54. Frank A. Hill, '69-' 75. Nathaniel Hills, '67-' 70. E. A. Hnbbard, '73, '74. 14* Charles Hutchins, John Jameson, Daniel W. Jones, Rebecca Jones, '67-'71. '66. '67. '75. H. H. Kimball, '70, '71. Jonathan Kiraball, '57, '63. Mary A. Knell, '74. John Kneeland, '51-'59, '62- '66. James M. Lasselle, '51-'53. George T. Cittlefield, '65, '66. Daniel Mansfield, '46-'55. Albert P. Marble, '80. Charles Morrill, '73-'75. Charles Northend, '48-'53. James A. Page, '54-' 58, '68, '69. Ariel Parish, '45, '46, '57-' 59. D. D. Patten, '70-' 72. John P. Payson, '68-' 77. Mary T. Peirce, '71. Calvin S. Pennell, '49-'52. Albert C. Perkins, '63-' 65. John D. Philbrick, '51, '52, '60-'71, '80. Samuel J. Pike, '56, '57. Frank F. Preble, '69. Benj. W. Putnam, '60-' 02. Granville B. Putnam, '61, '62. Rufus Putnam, '45-' 47. Wallace A. Putnam, '60. Levi Reed, '50-'52. William J. Rolfe, '63, '64. Charles P. Rugg, '62. E. Harlow Russell, '76. William Russell, '56. Joseph G. Scott, '78, '79. Rebecca A. Sheldon, '72, '73. William E. Sheldon, '56-'66. Albion K. Slade, '64-'68. 158 OFFICERS. Elbridge Smith, '45-'47, '54, '55. Wm. W. Spaulding, '72-'75. Homer B. Sprague, '57-'59. Eben S. Stearns, '45, '46. Josiah A. Stearns, '58-' 69. Milan C. Stebbins, '66-'69. Admiral P. Stone, '55-'57, '60-' 63, '73-' 80. W. A. Stone, '59-'61. William D. Stone, '45, '49. P. H. Sweetser, '45, '46. Gideon F. Thayer, '49, '53. Maria W. Turner, '71. Benjamin F. Tweed, '47-' 49, '53-'55. Lafayette F. Ward, '72. Levi F. Warren, '69, '71. William H. Wells, '45-'50. S. S. Willson, '56. E. Frank Wood, '64, '65. Eliza B. Woodward, '75-'79. MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. 1845. NOTK. The names of the first members of the Association are given for convenient reference, and are placed in the order in which they stand in the original records. The residences are to be re- ferred to the year 1845. Members who are known to have deceased are designated by an asterisk. Oliver Carlton, Salem. *Banuirn Field, Boston. *Thonias Sberwin, Boston. *P. II. Sweetser, (Jharlestown. Charles Northern!, Salem. Rufus Putnam, Salem. John B. Fail-field, Salem. Joseph Williams, Salem. *Nathan Merrill, Boston. *Al>raham Andrews, Boston. li W. Wright, Boston. Winslow Battles, Boston. George B. Hyde, Boston. *I)avid B. Tower, Boston. *.Taincs Riu-hie, Duxbury. Daniel French, Waltliam. Joseph II. Davis, Amesbury. * Will iam Seaver, Quincy. Frederick Crafts, Boston. *Charles Kimball, Boston. Calvin S. Peiinell. Cabotville. William K. Vail!, Cabotville. Reuben Swan, Jr., Boston. William II. Swan, Boston. *Ben j . Greenleaf, Bradford. *D. II. Forbes, Charlestown. Josiah A. Stearns, Boston. Robert Swan, Charlestown. Ampliion Gates, Boston. John Q. Evans, Salisbury. Edward D. Bangs, Springfield. Terry Iloughton, Sterling. *George Allen, Jr., Boston. Addison A. Hunt, Granby. 160 MEMBERS. Samuel Osgood, Sterling. Samuel S. Greene, Boston. Joshua Bates, Jr., Boston. Samuel W. Bates, Dudley. John Pierce, Worcester. *William Russell, Boston. David At wood, Quincy. John Maynard, Marblehead. Quincy Bicknell, Jr., Quincy. Thomas Gushing, Jr., Boston. Jeremiah Plyrnpton, Roxbury. C. F. Adams, Lowell. Albert Bowker, Boston. William H. Wells, Andove* A. L. Ordsvay, Boston. S. A. Root, Newbury. *Samuel W. King, Danvers. Edwin Jocelyn, Salem. Phineas Parmenter, Bradford. *Levi Reed, Roxbury. Franklin R. Joy, Quincy. Elbridge Smith, Worcester. Geo. A. Sawyer, W. Roxbury. Samuel Swan, Boston. *Peter Mackintosh, Boston. William A. Shepard, Boston. Joseph Hale, Boston. *Charles E. Valentine, Boston. George A. Walton, Edgartown. Joseph T. Swan, Charlestown. *J. M. Lassell, Cambridge. Isaac F. Woods, Lancaster. *William D. Swan, Boston. Daniel P. Galloup, Salem. Eben S. Stearns, Newburyport. Ariel Parish, Springfield. *Gideon F. Thayer, Boston. *Cyrus Pierce, West Newton. *I. K. Hathaway, Medford. Daniel P. Grosvenor, Salem. John Batchelder, Lynn. * Warren Lazelle, Worcester. Daniel Mansfield, Cambridge. *Nelson Wheeler, Worcester. *Charles Hammond, Monson. *David M. Warren, Worcester. John P. Cowles, Ipswich. *Percival W. Bartlett, Boston. Lucius Lyon, Shelburne Falls. J. Waldock, Medford. J. B. Batcheller, Marblehead. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. 1845-1880. NOTE. As the records of the Association are not in all respects complete, it is possible that the names of some members have been omitted. As fully as is now practicable, the name of each member, the time of joining, and the residence at that time have been given. Deceased members are indicated by an asterisk. 1871 Hattie E. Abbott, .... Andover. Lizzie B. Abbott, .... 1873 Sarah B. Abbott, .... Arlington. A. B. Adams, .... Abbie J. Adams, .... 1872 Anna L. Adams, .... 1845 Charles F. Adams, . . . . Dedham. 1802 E. J. Adams, ..... Walpole. 1871 Ella II. Adams, .... Newburyport. 1846 F. N. Adams, .... Newbury. *George A. Adams, 1874 Joseph II. Adams, .... Amherst. 1873 Kate M. Adams, .... Boston. 1849 Levi Adams, .... Dorchester. 1874 Otis II. Adams, .... Barre. Philip D. Adams, . . . Newburyport. 1SG1 Thomas D. Adams, . . . Xewton. 1859 William T. Adams, .... Boston. 162 MEMBERS. 1849 *Louis Agassiz, Melissa A. Albee, Mercy Alden, 1871 Eldora M. Aldrich, . 1873 L. W. Aldrich, B. F. Alger, 1873 John W. Allard, . Abbie H. Allen, Edward A. H. Allen, 1878 Fanny B. Allen, 1845 *George Allen, Jr., George E. Allen, 1874 James T. Allen, . 1852 John W. Allen, 1862 Joseph A. Allen, . 1878 Lucie E. Allen, 1862 Marion I. Allen, . 1871 Martha S. Allen, 1871 M. S. Allen, Mary E. Allen, 1849 Nathaniel T. Allen, 1878 Rosa S. Allen, *T. Prentiss Allen, William B. Allen, Mary A. Alley, 1847 Robert Allyn, 1850 Samuel Alvord, 1879 Charles H. Ames, 1872 Ida F. Ames, 1851 Luther V. Anderson, Benjamin S. Andrew, 1872 George W. Andrew, 1845 *Abraham Andrews, E. P. Andrews, 1871 O. A. Andrews, *Charles Ansorge, E. A. Appleton, 1871 Susie Archer, . 1868 J. W. Armington, Cambridge. . Worcester. Medford. Gloucester. New Bedford. West Newton. Boston. West Newton. West Newton. Hyannis. Westborough. Dedham. . Haverhill. Westfield. West Newton. West Newton. Wilbraham. Chicopee. Boston. Fall River. Boston. Watertown. Boston. So. Braintree. Essex. Dorchester. Newburyport. Ipswich. Dedham. MEMBERS. 163 G. A. Arnold, Susan H. Arnold, Annie W. Averill, John P. Averill, 1853 John P. Avery, R. E. Avery, Mrs. R. E. Avery, 1845 David Atvvood, Horace T. Atwood, Ellen M. Ayer, Alice A. Babcock, 1854 Henry H. Babcock, S. D. Batchelder, 1876 Albert W. Bacheler, 1845 James B. Batcheller, 1878 George A. Bacon, 1860 A. F. Badger, Eleanor N. Bagley, 1875 Elizabeth G. Bailey, 1874 Thomas F. Bailey, Katie A. Baker, Sarah J. Baker, 1871 Daniel J. Bakie, Jeanette N. Balch, 1878 Earl G. Baldwin, W. R. Baldwin, 1880 E. S. Ball, 1845 Edward D. Bangs, Emma F. Barker, Sarah M. Bariey, . 1871 Adeline H. Barnes, 1873 Addie P. Barnes, . Sarah K. Barnes, 1854 Thomas H. Barn.es, Julia A. Barney, Mary J. Barney, James S. Barrell, 1857 William A. Barrell, 1852 Joseph C. Barrett, Boston. Boston. Pittsfield. Pittsfield. Quincy. Newton. Manchester, N. H. Marblehead. Syracuse. Barnstable. Boston. Melrose. Roxbury. Amesbury. . Newburyport. . Pittsfield. Groton. Springfield. Worcester. Hyde Park. Boxford. Waltham. New Bedford. New Bedford. Saxonville. 164 MEMBERS. 1876 R. Cecil Barrett, . 1873 Cassie M. Barrows, 1850 Charles Barrows, 1878 Sarah W. Barrows, . 1847 Simon Barrows, Annie S. Bartlett, 1852 *Eclwin W. Bartlett, Horace E. Bartlett, Lucy C. Bartlett, . Myra W. Bartlett, 1845 *Percival W. Bartlett, 1872 William C. Bartlett, . Winslow Bartlett, 1871 Emma H. Barton, J. Gardner Bassett, N. Josephine Bassett, 1871 Nellie J. Bassett, . 1852 Richard C. Bassett, 1876 Frederick O. Baston, 1849 *Jacob Batchelder, Jr., 1845 John Batchelder, . 1873 Maria O. Batchelder, Abigail Bates, Annie M. Bates, 1871 Cora Bates, 1860 Edwin P. Bates, Gustavns D. Bates, 1845 Joshua Bates, Jr., 1845 Samuel W. Bates, 1845 Winslow Battles, George L. Baxter, *William Baxter, 1862 Charles C. Beaman, Jr., 1876 Warren H. Beaman, . 1874 Lucy H. Beebe, . 1873 F. T. Beede, . Carrie M. Beers, 1853 Wesley K. Bell, Samuel Beinent, Springfield. Revere. Springfield. . N.' Easton. Dorchester. Jamaica Plain. Boston. Weymouth. Worcester. Reading. Sharon. Natick. Lynn. Lynn. Lynn. Salem. Bridgewater. West Cambridge. Boston. Dudley. Boston. Marblehead. Amherst. Holbrook. Ashburnham. Ipswich. Lowell. MEMBERS. 165 Andrew J. Bennett, . 1874 Horace A. Benson, David Bentley, 1878 Charles W. Benton, Catherine Berry, Rebecca A. Berry, 1879 Robert Bickford, 1845 Quincy Bicknell, Jr., 1874 Thomas W. Bicknell, 1871 Caroline B. Bigelow, 1850 A. Edwin Bigelow, 1871 Edwin R. Bigelow, 1859 George N. Bigelow, Augusta Billings, . Georgia S. Billings, John D. Billings, Emily C. Binney, 1871 Rebecca F. Birch, Annie M. G. Bisbee, 1848 James F. Blackinton, 1849 Freeman N. Blake, 1874 Abiathar Blanchard, 1874 Henry Blanchard, Lizzie C. Blanding, 1873 Lorenzo P. Blood, 1873 Roland II. Blood, 1872 Millie A. Blunt, 1873 Elizabeth W. Boardman, Win. L. P. Boardman, 1862 Henry L. BoUwood, Mary E. Bonney, 1857 Nathaniel G. Bonney, 1871 Ariadne J. Borden, Parker Borden, 1871 fe. Jennie Borden, William S. Bosworth, 1878 E. B. Bowdoin, Abbie A. Bowen, 1854 Frances Bowen, 1846 Caleb B. Bowers, . 15 Fall River. Mattapoisett. Somerville. Quiiicy. Boston. E. Boston. Clinton. Salem. Clinton. Sedgwick, Me. Jamaica Plain. . Amesbury. Fall River. Boston, Danvers. Petersham. . Worcester. Pepperell. Pepperell . Milford. Saugus. Boston. Lawrence. Edgar town. Fall River. Fall River. Warren. Cambridge. Springfield. 166 MEMBERS. 1845 Albert Bowker, 1857 Albert G. Boydeu, 1869 Arthur C. Boydeu, Benjamin F. Boyden, Caroline E. Boyden, Isabel W. C. Boyden, Clarence Boylston, 1871 Mary D. Boylston, 1866 S. P. Boynton, J. B. Brackett, 1846 Charles W. Bradbury, William F. Bradbury, Charles E. Bradford, 1871 Mary B. Bradford, 1849 W."c. Bradlee, Ellen L. B. Bradley, 1868 John P. Bradley, 1868 Mary L. Bradley, 1880 C. C. Bragdon, Oliver P. Bray, S. Abbie Bray, L. C. Breed, 1867 John L. Brewster, 1852 Harry Brickett, Lucy A. Brickett, 1871 Emeline A. Briggs, 1853 Cephas Brigham, 1874 Helen F. Brigham, 1871 Sarah M. Brigham, . 1871 George W. Bronson, 1871 Sarah C. Bronson, 1873 Elias Brookings, 1849 Sidney Brooks, 1871 Annie Brown, A. E. S. Brown, 1880 Benjamin F. Brown, Daniel C. Brown, 1873 David H. Brown, 1878 Henry W. Brown, 1854 James O. Brown, * Boston. Bridgewater. Bridgewater. Watertown. Oxford. Duxbury. Lynn. Salem. Amesbury. Cambridge. Plymouth. Charlestown. Duxbury. Duxbury. Auburndale. W. Gloucester. W. Gloucester. Boston. Lawrence. Newburyport. Scituate. Dedham. Winchendon. Worcester. Fall River. Fall River. Springfield. Harwich. Worcester. Fitch burg. Boston . Boston. . Worcester. Boston. MEMBERS. 167 J. Willard Brown, 1871 Lizzie C. Brown, . Lucy H. Brown, Moses T. Brown, . 1880 Sylvester Brown, 1852 Charles E. Bruce, Augustus H. Buck, 1852 Matthew H. Buckham, 1860 Lucius H. Buckingham, George B. Buffington, Mary P. Buffington, . H. C. Bullard, 1868 Samuel J. Bullock, 1871 M. Jennie Bump, 1864 Alfred Bunker, 1853 *James M. Bunker, Lydia A. Buntin, 1864 *Levi S. Burbauk, 1849 *Moses Burbank, 1871 W. O. Burdon, Ruth F. Burgess, 1871 John J. Burke, 1849 C. C. Burnett, Sylvester Burnham, 1871 Mary J. Burr, A. M. Bun-ill, 1871 Clarabel A. Burt, 1871 Emily F. Burt, 1846 John Butler, . 1876 S. Elizabeth Butler, C. Abbie Butterfield, 1878 L. Alonzo Butterfield, 1878 Mrs. L. Alonzo Butterfield, Susan A. Buyers, 1873 Hobart M. Cable, 1871 Belle Cady, Ellen Cady, Alfred H. Campbell, Bessie T. Capen, 1849 Charles J. Capeji, Milton. Fall River. Boston. Quincy. Northfield. Roxbury. Lenox . Brighton. Boston. Charlestown. Lakeville. Boston. Nan tucket. Newburyport. Westborough. Newton. Blackstone. Weymouth. . Worcester. Newburyport. Bellingham. Lynn. Taunton. Taunton. Boston. Westfield. Boston. Boston. Boston. Whitingsville. Boston. Dedharn. 168 MEMBERS. 1864 Francis L. Capen, 1871 Mary L. B. Capen, R. B. Capen, 1853 George B. Capron, A. J. Y. Carleton, 1864 Isaac N. Carleton, Louis A. Carleton, 1871 JosieE. Carlelon, 1845 Oliver Carlton, 1874 Emily F. Carpenter, Sarah P. Carr, 1871 Edward C. Carrigan, *Helen M. Carter, 1871 S. Lizzie Carter, George H. Carey, Harriet E. Caryl, 1851 *M. P. Case, . 1871 Ella E. Catlin, Edward J. Gas well, Abbie E. Cbace, Lizzie R. Chace, Narcissa Y. Chace, Sarah B. Chace, 1853 E. N. Chamberlaine, Sarah M. Chambers, George S. Chandler, 1873 Henry A. Chapman, Mary S. Charles, 1874 Albro E. Chase, . 1873 Charles C. Chase, 1855 Henry L. Chase, John C. Chase, 1858 Leverett M. Cbase, 1854 R. H. Chase, . Samuel A. Chase, 1849 Thomas Chase, 1873 William E. Chase, 1874 *Charles C. Chatfield, 1871 Esther G. Chenery, B. P. Chenowett, Boston. Stoughton. Worcester. Lexington. Fitchburg. Salem. Boston. West Medway. Salem. Worcester. Boston. Newburyport. Westfield. Fall River. So. Brookfiekl. Pepperill. Portland, Me. Lowell. Lynn. Boston. Cambridge. Cambridge. Uxbridge. Boston. Worcester. MEMBERS. 1873 Josephine B. Cherrington, Eva F. Chesley, 1872 Simeon F. Chester, Emily H. Chickering, 1874 J. Ward Childs, . 1874 Sarah A. Childs, C. B. Chipruan, 1871 Emma J. Choate, 1871 Mary E. Choate, . Lizzie C. Chord, *Phebe E. Church, 1853 Benjamin P. Chute, 1872 Lucy H. Clapp, 1873 Abbie M. Clark, G. E. Clark, Hattie E. Clark, K. B. Clark, 1859 C. Goodwin Clarke, . 1855 James F. Clarke, . 1873 Samuel W. Clarke, 1874 Charles L. Clay, . 1874 Charles M. Clay, S. Fannie Cleaves, Harriet B. Clough, 1873 Frank W. Cobb, . 1852 Nathaniel Cobb, 1880 Frank F. Coburn, 1871 Elizabeth II. Coe, Anna L. Coffin, George H. Coffin, Luella B. Coggin, Marcellus Coggin, E. S. Coggswell, Mary E. Coggswell, Francis Cogswell, E. S. Colburn, Lydia D. Colburn, Sarah E. Colburn, 1875 William W. Colburn, Daniel Cole, 15* 169 Boston. Springfield. Newburyport. Fitch burg. Salem. Lynnfield. Mansfield. Charlestown. Talmouth. . Boston. Westminster. . Boston. Graf ton. Gloucester. Lewiston, Me. Chilmark. Lowell. Worcester. Newburyport. Middleboro'. Dudley. Dudley. Salem. Cambridge. West Roxbury. West Roxbury. Springfield. 170 MEMBERS. 1873 Ella R. Cole, . J. K. Cole, . 1871 Maria P. Cole, 1864 William C. Collar, Chester H. Comey, Edward I. Comins, Irving E. Comins, Evelyn Conant, George W. Conant, 1849 *Levi Couant, S. Nettie Converse, A. F. Cook, 1872 Eva W. Cook, 1876 Rhoda A. Cook, 1871 Eliza A. Cooke, 1862 George Cooke, 1871 H. A. Cooke, *Mcaurin F. Cooke, Martha J. Cooledge, Lucy C. Copeland, 1864 Warren T. Copeland, A. H. Cormick, 1860 Ivory S. Cornish, Martha I. Cotton, 1845 John P. Cowles, . 1871 J. Matthyne Coyngrayham, 1845 *Frederick Crafts, Priscie P. Craig, Seth S. Crocker, 1854 *Alpheus Crosby, 1853 Frank Crosby, 1874 Mary A. Crosby, 1874 William G. Crosby, 1873 Joseph W. Cross, Jr., Mary A. Cross, 1846 Charles A. Cummings, 1874 Martha A. Cummings, Helen M. Currier, Nettie E. Currier, 1871 Carrie M. Curtis, Boston. . Worcester. Roxbury. Worcester. . Worcester. North Beverly. Boston. Milford. Springfield. Worcester. Amherst. Westfield. Boston. Watertown. New Bedford. Ipswich. Ipswich. Boston- Newburyport. So. Yarmouth. Boston. Plymouth. . .Stoughton. Stoughton. Norwood. Salem. Quincy. Boston. Newburyport. Amesbury. Fall River. MEMBERS. 171 1849 T. W. P. Curtis, Sarah A. M. Cushing, 1845 Thomas Cushing, Jr., Elbridge Cushman, 1875 Narcisse Cyr, 1871 Fannie B. Dade, Cora La 11. Daggett, 1871 Agnes Dame, B. Frank Dame, 1846 Charles C. Dame, 1860 Henry Dam, 1868 Loring L. Dame, 1873 Alice Danforth, 1864 George K. Daniell, Jr., 1864 Moses Grant Daniel!, A. F. Daniels, Charles A. Daniels, 1856 *Henry E. Daniels, . Sarah F. Daniels, F. S. Darling, 1871 Abner II. Davis, . 1872 Eben II. Davis, 1872 Frank B. Davis, . Hannah Davis, Helen \. Davis, 1845 Joseph II. Davis, Martha M. Davis, . Mary A. Davis, 1SSO Mary A. Davis, 1871 Susie F. Davis, Sarah S. Davis, 1872 Thomas W. Davis, 1871 Amanda B. Davol, Helen E. Day, Annie S. Dean, 1871 Jane F. Dean, 1874 Abby \V. Deane, . Eli/abeth S. Deane, . 1874 M. Minerver Deane, 1854 Veli II. Deane, Lawrence. Roxbury. Boston. Boston. Rockpoit. Attleboro. . Worcester. Newburyport. Dedham. . Nantucket. Boston. Boston. Roxbury. Needham. Peabody. Worcester. Woburn. Tyngsboro.. . Amesbury. . Lee, N. II. Sterling. Newburyport. Haverhill. Belmont. Fall River. Taunton. Brookline. Fall River. Randolph. 172 MEMBERS. 1871 Annie H. Delano, 1871 C. E. Dewing, *Sarah A. Dewing, 1873 Henry A. Dickerman, 1852 Quincy E. Dickerman, 1871 Arexine G. Dickinson, 1873 Edwin H. Dickinson, 1873 Mrs. E. H. Dickinson, 1856 John W. Dickinson, S. A. Dickinson, J. Martin Dill, 1873 J. Silas Diller, Georgianna Dillingham, 1851 Stephen C. Dillingham, Orlando W. Dirnick, 1856 *William R. Diuimock, 1856 Charles M. Dinsmore, 1878 Fannie V. Doane, Ellen M. Dodge, Francis Dodge, James A. Dodge, 1854 John C. Dore, Lizzie A. Downe, Annie C. Draper, 1871 Susan G. Draper, 1876 Caroline J. Dresser, 1868 Edward A. Drew, Sophia O- Driver, 1868 Sanford H. Dudley, 1871 Edward Dummer, Simeon J. Dunbar, 1873 Susan T. Dunbar, Hattie Duncan, 1874 Isaac W. Dunham, 1867 Larkin Dunton, 1874 Laura A. Dutton, 1871 Edward O. Dwyer, Eunice B. Dyer, 1880 Amos H. Eaton, 1853 *James S. Eaton, . Bridgewater. Newton. Revere. Taunton. Stoughton. . Westfield. Belchertown. Belchertown. Westfield. . Westfield. . Sandwich. Boston. Need ham. Brimfield. Salem. Salem. Boston. Salem. Natick. . Fitchburg. Medford. Salem. . New Bedford. Newburyport. Hinghara. . Arlington. Bennington, Vt. Boston. Hyde Park. . So. Abington. Middleboro'. Andover. MEMBERS. 173 Mary G. Eaton, K. Eaton, . Mrs. N. Eaton, 1863 Warren E. Eaton, 1873 William L. Eaton, 1878 Joseph G. Edgerly, 1846 Henry K. Edson, 1855 C. L. Edwards, 1873 Henry L. Edwards, 1849 Ricluml Edwards, Jr., 1871 L. Eugenie Elbridge, 1861 Frederick O. Ellis, 1847 *\Villiam Ellis, 1847 Emily B. Eliot, 1873 Samuel Eliot, Hattie B. Ellsbree, 1873 Cbastine Emerson, 1846 *George B. Emerson, Thomas Emerson, 1849 Caleb Emery, 1873 Edwin Emery, 1852 Elbridge G. Emery, . Thomas J. Emery, *Isabel M. Emilio, William E. Endicott, 1871 Isabel C. Esten, Jane M. Evan, 1845 John Q. Evans, 1873 Martha A. Everett, Frederick W. Everleth. M. M. Fairbanks, 1870 Joseph W. Fairbanks, 1S71 Thomas L. Fairbanks, 1845 John B. Fairfield, 1873 Emma J. Farley, David S. Farnham, 1850 *William II. Farrar, . 1847 A. Farwt>II, Rachel A. Faxon, 1874 Eli/a A. Fay, South Danvers. Uxbridge. Fitch burg. Had ley. Wenham. Northampton. Bridgcwater. So. Chatham. Swampscott. Springfield. Boston. Boston. Woburn. Charlestown. Southbridge. Dorchester. Hingham. Salem. W. Attleboro'. Salisbury. Dover. Worcester. Fall River. Salem. No. Adams. Lawrence. Andover. Boston. 174 MEMBEKS. Susie H. Fay, , 1877 Clarence W. Fearing, Weymouth. 1880 S. W. Ferguson, . Fitchburg. 1845 *Barnum Field, Boston. 1872 Sarah E. Field, New Bedford. Susie E. Fifield, Abbie A. Fish, . 1879 A. Gardner Fisher, Marlboro'. Eliza C. Fisher, . *Ellen G. Fisher, . . Phebe V. Fisher, 1871 D. M. Fisk, Fall River. 1871 Minnie S. Fitch, Worcester. Edward P. Fitts, . . Samuel E. Fitts, . Mary J. Fitz, Salem. 1871 Edward W. Flagg, 1873 Ellen F. Flagg, Revere. 1874 Fannie E. Flagg, , Ilion, N. T. 1880 Carrie W. Fletcher, Pepperell. Mary Fletcher, . 1856 E. Flint, .... Lee. 1874 Omar A. Flint, Lexington. 1871 Ellen A. Folger, . Concord, N. H. 1871 Charlotte H. Follett, . Worcester. 1845 *Daniel H. Forbes, Charlestowu. 1878 George F. Forbes, Boston. 1871 S. W. Forbes, . 1880 Andrew E. Ford, Clinton. 1880 George M. Foskett, Webster. 1876 James H. Foss, Rowley. 1878 Alia W. Foster, . Boston, 1871 Charles C. Foster, Worcester. 1871 Mrs. C. C. Foster, Worcester. 1872 Caroline E. Foster, . Portland, Me. C. F. Foster, . 1873 Eli F. Foster, Springfield. 1871 Evelyn S. Foster, Reading. 1871 James L. Fowle, Waltbam. MEMBERS. 1880 Nelson Freeman, Eliza D. Fremont, Julia A. Fremont, 1845 Daniel French, Hannah H. French, . William H. French, 1868 Edward S. Frisbee, Emma L. Frost, . 1852 Leonard P. Frost, 1876 Alfred N. Fuller, Sarah Fuller, 1857 W. E. Fuller, 1878 Florence G. Furbush, Alfred P. Gage, Harlan P. Gage, 1855 William L. Gage, 1868 Mary S. Gale, 1868 Sarah A. Gale, 1845 Daniel P. Galloup, 1852 *Edvvard M. Gardner, Sarah F. Gardner, 1845 Amphion Gates, 1850 J. Russell Gaut, . 1852 * Augustine M. Gay, . 1864 Edward Gay, 1879 E. Bradford Gay, Anna J. George, 1871 Carrie H. George, 1871 Elizabeth C. George, 1871 Hattie A. George, 1871 Susan George, A. E. Gibbs, . 1871 David II. Gibbs, . Joseph F. Gibbs, 1862 John T. Gibson, . Carrie E. Gifford, 1871 John B. Gifford, . Lizzie D. Gifford, A. A. Gilbert, 1874 Mary M. Gile, 175 Hingham. Waltham. Northampton. Waltham. Randolph. Boston. Taunton. Boston. Boston. Boston. Boston . Boston. Salem. Nantucket. Boston. Westminster. Charlestown. Boston. Boston. . Worcester. No. Abington. No. Attleboro'. West Medway. Bridgewater. Hopkinton. Westport. Franklin Falls, N. H. 176 MEMBEKS. 1852 Benjamin Giles, 1856 William F. Gill, 1871 J. W. C. Gilman, 1871 George E. Gladwin, . Emily A. Glover, Anna A. Goldsmith, William G. Goldsmith, 1852 William C. Goldthwaite, 1855 A. J. Goodenough, 1871 Walter S. Goodenough, Hosah G. Goodrich, Abbie M. Goodwin, Hannah Goodwin, 1871 Lizzie C. Goodwin, 1871 Lucy B. Goodwin, Rebecca T. Goodwin, Sarah R. Goodwin, 1861 William R. Gordon, . Sarah A. Goss, M. Ada Gott, . 1871 Mary E. Gould, H. H. Gould, Mary I. Gould, Charles H. Goulding, Katie D. Gove, 1871 LydiaA. Gove, 1872 Clara Gowing, Abbie A. Grant, 1852 William C. Grant, 1868 William B. Graves, Lizzie Gray, 1871 Jennie A. Greene, 1845 Samuel S. Greene, 1864 William A. Greene, H. E. Greenfield, 1845 *Benjamin Greenleaf, 1873 Abbie M. Gregory, A. C. Greenough, 1868 John C. Greenough, . 1872 Vesta A. Grey, Beverly. Lawrence. Boston. Worcester. Salem. . Westfield. Sudbury. Boston. Arlington. Xewburyport. . Worcester. West Xewbury. . Fall River. Gloucester. Topsfield. Peabody. Pittsfield, N. H. Reading. Salern. Billierica. Andover. Worcester. Boston. Worcester. Bradford. Winchenden. . Westfield. Lancaster. MEMBERS. 177 Caroline E. Griffin, . 1868 La Roy F. Griffin, 1871 Frank O. Grinnell, Mary E. Grinnell, 1868 Byron Groce, 1845 Daniel P. Grosvenor, . 1857 Lemuel C. Grosvenor, 1860 S. Nelson Grosvenor, 1873 E. Emma Grover, 1876 Charles W. Guilford, 1876 Earl Guilford, 1874 David Hadley, 1851 Daniel B. Hagar, J. II. Haldeman, ' . 1862 Albert Hale, Eugene B. Hale, 1845 Joseph Hale, 1872 Silas W. Hale, 1873 Fannie Hall, *G. W. M. Hall, 1867 J. Milton Hall, B. F. Hallam, 1871 Henry C. Hallowell, 1868 Alonzo G. Ham, 1871 Sarah M. Hambly, 1871 *Sarah B. Hamilton, . 1871 Alice Hammett, Lizzie Hammett, 1845 *Charles Hammond, Edward H. Hammond, 1849 L. B. Hannaford, . Mary A. Hanson, 1870 Laura Harding, 1850 Henry C. Harden, Louisa C. Hardy, 1871 Helen M. Harlovv, 1873 C. L. Harrington, 1873 Mrs. C. L. Harrington, Henry F. Harrington, 1864 H. M. Harrington, . 16 . Beverl y Fall River. Peabody. Salem. Dorchester. Bridgewater. Med field. Monson. Monson. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Fairhaven. Cambridge. Boston. Milford. Revere. Boston. Fall River. Chicopee. Boston. Fall River. Salem. Newport, R. I. Monson. West Cambridge. Westrield. Boston. . Worcester. Greenfield. Greenfield. . New Bedford. Spencer. 178 MEMBERS. 1880 1871 1871 1871 1856 1876 1878 1845 1873 1865 1869 1878 1871 1872 1851 1857 1871 1871 1871 1865 1872 1873 1878 James S. Harrington, Lottie M. Harrington, M. O. Harrington, R. Anna Harris, M. C. Hart, *Adiel Harvey, Albert L. Harwood, Martha Hazeltine, Annie S. Haskell, Francis A. Haskell, William Haskell, Susan M. Hastings, Alice E. Hathaway, *I. K. Hathaway, Sarah E. Hayden, John S. Hayes, W. F. Hay ward, William P. Hayward, Marsh man W. Hazen, D. C. Heath, . Abbie F. Hemenway, William Henshaw, Ebenezer Hervey, Edwin C. Hewitt, Alfred Hewins, G. W. Hey wood, Maria R. Hicks, Sarah 13. Hicks, B. F. Higgins, Benjamin M. Hill, Charles W. Hill, . Elizabeth R. Hill, Frank A. Hill, Lucy E. R. Hill, Marietta Hill, Melvin J. Hill, Jennie M. Hills, Nathaniel Hills, Mary E. Hilton, Francis M. Hodges, Luuenburg. Worcester. Salem. Clinton. Plymouth. Newton. Fitchburg. Springfield. Medford. Fitchburg. Newton. Salem. Boston. Boston. Worcester. Boston. New Bedford. . Worcester. Boston. Fall River. Eastham. Stockbridge. Chelsea. Boston. Lowell. Wakefield. Fitchburg. Lynn. Middleboro'. MEMBERS. 179 Sarah Hodges, 1871 Helen M. Hodgkins, 1873 Mary A. Hodgkins, 1873 Charles W. Hoitt, 1864 Ira G. Hoitt, Harriet A. Holbrook, Lucy L. HoliJen, . 1878 Timothy N. Holden, . 1878 Frederick Holland, 1871 Fannie S. Holman, 1854 Oliver W. Holmes, 1878 H. E. Holt, . . . 1871 E. P. Hood, 1874 G. Irving Hopkins, 1855 Mark Hopkins, Edwin T. Home, 1852 John E. Horr, 1854 E. N. Horsford, 1871 Einina J. Honghton, 1853 George S. Honghton. 1845 Torry Houghton, 1853 C. E. Hovey, James Hovey, Laura E. Hovey, 1871 Elizabeth Howard, 1804 Henry F. Howard, 1873 Mary L. Howard, Virgil Howard, 1872 Alvah S. Howe, . 1871 Davis P. Howe, Edward W. Howe, 1802 George H. Howison, 1808 Elizabeth G. Iloyt, . 1871 Walter Hoxie, 1847 E. A. Ilubbard, 1852 J. George Ilubbard, 1870 Henry N. Hudson, P. B. Ilulse, 1870 Ray Greene Huling, Jennie M. Humphrey, Beverly. Brookline. Nashua, N. H. Boston. W. Concord, N". H. Shirley. Barre. Leicester. Boston. Boston. . Derry, N. H. East Douglass. Williamstown. Dorchester. Brookline. Cambridge. Worcester. . Lancaster. Sterling. Frauiingham. Boston. Beverly. Fitchburg. Newton. So. Boston. Webster. Lawrence. Jamaica Plain. Hamar, O. Chelsea. West New bury. Springfield. Beverly. Boston. Fitchburg. 180 MEMBEKS. Charles C. Hunkins, 1845 Addison A. Hunt, 1852 John W. Hunt, Josiah H. Hunt, 1871 Lizzie A. Hunt, 1849 Sereno D. Hunt, . Moses W. D. Hurd, . 1873 Esther J. Huston, Eliza M. Hussey. 1847 Charles Hutchins, 1845 George B. Hyde, Edward C. Ingersoll, Lucretia S. Ireson, J. V. Jackman, 1878 L. Carrie Jaekrnan, . 1876 Lewis McL. Jackson, Franklin Jacobs, 1859 John Jameson, Sabra J. Jaquith, May C. Jenkins, 1852 J. W. P. Jenks, Charles E. Jewett, 1855 George B . Jewett, 1878 Justus K. Jillson, 1856 Dana I. Jocelyn, 1845 *Edward Jocelyn, *Warren Johnson, Mrs. Warren Johnson, 1862 Daniel W. Jones, 1876 Preston D. Jones, 1868 Rebecca Jones, 1876 Thomas H. Jones, Annie B. Josselyn, 1845 Franklin R. Joy, . 1871 George T. Keech, 1852 *Alpheus A. Keen, Ella F. Kehew, Charles H. Keith, Eva M. Keller, Fannie E. Keller, Haverhill. Granby. . Plymouth. Fall River. Concord. Charlestown. Nan tucket. Springfield. Boston. Newburyport. Medway. Lakeville. Somerville. Middleboro'. Amherst. Fitch burg. . Stoneham. Salem. Newton. Newton. Boston. Worcester. . Worcester. Hopkinton. Quincy. Bridge water. Marblehead. Salem. MEMBERS. 181 1864 Theodore D. Kellogg, 1873 Florence A. Kelren, 1873 Isabel M. Kelren, Horatio M. Kempton, 1846 Benjamin Kendall, Eliza F. Kendrick, 1871 Emma S. K. Kendrick, 1871 Ida A. E. Kenney, Hat tie A. Kersbaw, C. J. Kcyes, Hattie A. Keyes, . 1871 Harriet N. Keyes, 1873 Eliza J. Kidder, . 1873 William G. Kidder, . Acldie Kimball, A. S. Kimball, 1845 *Cbarles Kimball, 1862 Henry II. Kimball, . 1857 Jonathan Kimball, 1871 Kate M. Kimball, 1872 Truman K. Kimptori, Armand F. King, 1868 Charles F. King, . 1873 Emily A. King, 1871 Lucy E. King, 1871 Persis E. King, 1845 *Samuel W. King, Fannie M. Kingsbury, M. B. Kingsman, M. E. Kingsman, 1871 Mary C. Kipp, Susan W. Kirby, 1871 Francis II. Kirmayer, Ann A. W. Kriapp, Anna L. Knapp, 1857 Owen S. Knapp, 1851 John Kneeland, 1874 Mary A. Kneil, 1871 Ella J. II. Knight, J. G. Knight, 16* Gloucester. So. Boston. Boston. So. Braintree. Worcester . Worcester. Cambridge. East Saugus. Portsmouth, N. H. Boston. Boston. Dorchester. Ipswich. Chicopee. New Bedford. Southbridge. Worcester. Worcester. Danvers. Stockbridge. Bridgewater. Newburyport. Somerville. Eoxbury. Springfield. Worcester. 182 MEMBERS. Mrs. J. G. Knight, S. E. Knights, 1878 Nellie Lloyd Knox, Margaret Kyle, 1871 Babsou S. Ladd, . 1860 William H. Ladd, 1880 Minnie C. Laird, . 1874 William H. Lambert, 1880 M. C. Lamprey, . Warren H. Lainson, Emma M. Lander, 1855 G. M. Lane, . 1871 Hosea F. Lane, 1845 *James L. Lassell, 1864 Andrew J. Lathrop, Alfred Laws, . George F. Lawton, 1845 *\Varren Lazelle, 1857 A. A. Leach, 1846 C. A. Leach, . 1854 Daniel Leach, 1872 Susan L. Leach, 1878 Fannie A. Lee, Luther E. Leeland, 1852 Harrison Leeland, 1853 John J. Leeland, Issachar Lefavour, Amo-j M. Leonard, 1872 George F. Leonard, James H. Leonard, Mary H. Leonard, 1852 Thomas F. Leonard, Abbie A. Lewis, 1873 Arthur G. Lewis, 1862 Dio Lewis, 1871 Georgianna Lewis, 1846 Hosea H. Lincoln, J. Lincoln, Jr., Lewis E. Lincoln, 1880 W. J. Liscomb, Boston- Worcester. Boston. Pepperell. . Fall River. No. Easton. Newton. Newboryport. Cambridge. Templeton. Cambridge. Waltham. . Worcester. Taunton. . Randolph. Roxbury. Westminster, Vt. Longmeadow. Newton. Sherborn. Whitinsville. Nantucket. Cbarleslown. Weymouth. Boston. Salem. Boston. Providence, R. I. MEMBERS. 183 1S77 George A. Littlefield, 1847 George T. Littlefield, 1871 Myron M. Lloyd, George W. Locke, William W. Locke, 1862 J. K. Lombard, Julia F. Long, William H. Long, 1847 Grove H. Loomis, 1871 Annie B. Lord, Hannah S. Lord, . 1878 J. M. Lord, . 1878 Mrs. J. M. Lord, . 1871 Lucy T. Lord, 1873 Lucy M. Loring, . 1849 *Loriug Lothrop, 1880 Bertha Lovell, 1871 Edna M. Lowe, Julia A. Lowe, 1873 Lizzie S. Lowe, Rebecca E. Luce, Marietta Lupkin, Maria T. Luscouib, 1880 Flora A. Luther, 1845 Lucius Lyon, 1845 *lVter Mackintosh, . 1846 J. M. Macomber, . 1880 Edward B. Maglathlin, Elva L. Makepeace, 1871 Clara Mauley, 1873 Fannie E. Mann, . 1845 Daniel Mansfield, 1868 Albert T. Marble, 1863 George li. Marble, 1871 Emma F. Marsh, Leila H. Marsh, J. D. Marston, 1872 Clara B. Martin, 1870 George H. Martin, Mrs. George H. Martin, Maiden. Charles town. Westfield. . Fall River. . Dover. . Worcester. Roxbury. Springfield. Rockport. E. Braintree. E. Braintree. Milford. Plymouth. Boston. Osterville. . Fitchburg. Manchester. Lowell. Salem. Pepperell. Shelburne Falls. Boston. Uxbridge. Worcester. Rockport. Cambridge. Worcester. Braintree. Worcester. Boston. Bridgewater. Bridge water. 184 M TC il 15 K I i S . Harriet L. Martin, J. Anna Martin, Mary E. Martin, Louis II. Marvel, George W. Mason, Luther Whiting Mason, 1864 Samuel W. Mason, 1871 Carrie S. Matthews, . AdelinaMay, 1878 Samuel May, . 1845 John Maynard, Sarah M. Maynard, 1873 Amory D. Mayo, Ann E. McCambridge, 1871 J. W. McDonald, 1880 Frank P. McGregor, 1871 S. E. McLane, Agnes McQuilty, 1880 Tilson A. Mead, . 1871 Kate A. Meade, 1871 Margaret I. Melanefy, 1874 J. Edwin Merriam, Frederick Merrill, 1878 George C.Merrill, 1880 Mary R. Merrill, . Moses Merrill, 1845 *Nathan Merrill, 1870 O. B. Merrill, 1868 Alonzo Meserve, Charles T. Meserve, 1846 Caleb B. Metcalf, 1872 Emily Metcalf, 1871 Maria J. Metcalf, Robert C. Metcalf, 1849 Thomas Metcalf, 1873 Albert E. Miller, . 1856 Alfred B. Miller, 1876 Alice Miller, 1874 Joel D. Miller, 1872 Joseph E. Miller, Salem. Gloucester. Boston. Boston. Waterville, Me. Leicester. Marblehead. Springfield. So. Abington. . Fitchburg. . Quincy. Worcester. Worcester. Princeton. Andover. Pepperell. Boston. Boston. Newburyport. So. Abington. Worcester. Fitchburg. . Worcester. Boston. Charlestown. Weston. Groton. Fitchburg. Leominster. South Hadley. MEMBERS. 185 1853 William Miller, 1873 George F. Mills, . 1871 Lizzie E. Mills, Sarah J. Mills, Alonzo A. Miner, 1868 A. J. Miner, Helen M. Miner, 1847 W. W. Mitchell, . 1873 Eleanor Mole, Delia T. Monroe, 1849 *Lewis B. Monroe, Ellen Monson, D. J. Mooney, 1871 Carrie W. Moore, 1878 Charles S. Moore, 1871 Nellie Moore, 1871 *Henry Moore, 1870 Lucius B. Morgan, Charles Morrill, Benjamin F. Morrison, 1871 Edgar K. Morrison, . 1851 Augustus Morse, . 1877 Frank A. Morse, 1871 Georgia Morse, Martha I. Morse, 1876 Charles E. E. Mosber, Charlotte II. Munger, 1872 Caleb Murdock, . 1874 Fannie M. Nason, George W. Neal, 1849 George Newcomb, R. R. Newcomb, Caroline Newhall, 1873 Frances H. Newhall, Harriet Newhall, 1874 Lucy M. Newhall, 1855 Burt Newman, 1853 Jeremiah L. Newton, Laura L. Newton, Sarah J, Newton, No. Brookfield. Williamstown. . Fall River. Somerville. Boston. Winthrop. Salem. Cabotville. . Westfield. Cambridge. Gloucester. Haverhill. Taunton. Worcester. Lynn. Worcester. Lowell. Nantucket. Bridgewater. Nantucket. Boston. Bradford. New Bedford. Charlestown. . Fall River. Quincy. Saugus, Boston. Great Barrington. Newburyport. 186 MEMBERS. Abbie F. Nichols, Emma C. Nichols, Martha li. Nichols, 1871 Tirzah S. Nichols, 1848 Nathan K. Noble, 18G6 John O. N orris, . Wallace Norris, 1845 Charles Northend, 1856 Birdsey G. Northrop, 1871 W. B. Northrop, . 1872 Ephraim W. Norwood, 1878 William G. Nowell, 1860 J. H. Noyes, . Lottie E. Noyes, Lucretia D. Noyes, Mary E. Noyes, 1870 Abner J. Nutter, 1874 Hattie A. Oatley, 1876 Thomas A. O'Callaghan, 1845 Aaron L. Ordway, Alice O. Oliver, 1871 Emeline B. Oswell, Mary S. Osborne, Phebe A. Osborne, 1880 Isaac J. Osbun, Elizabeth Osgood, Jennie B. Osgood, 1845 Samuel Osgood, Adelia N. Paddleford, Sarah C. Paddleford, E. B. Paddock, Anna M. Page, Hannah H. Page, 1855 James A. Page, John A. Page, 1862 Charles G. G. Paine, 1874 Mary J. Paine, 1873 Georgia Palmer, . 1876 Lewis M. Palmer, 1845 Ariel Parish, 1873 Eoswell Parish, Salem. Worcester. Cambridge. E. Boston. Salem. Saxonville. Stoughton. Brimfield. Weymouth. Newton. . Stoneham. West Roxbury. Springfield. . Worcesrer. Boston. Fall River. Salem. Coh asset. Sterling. Newburyport. Boston. Grafton. Brockton. Stoneham. Hopkinton. Springfield. Worcester. MEMBERS. 187 1873 Esther Parker, 1871 Edward Parker, Jr., . Ella R. Parker, 1875 Francis W. Parker, 1868 *Jatues E. Parker, 1874 Lida J. Parker, 1871 Matilda Parker, W. Henry Parker, 1871 Walter S. Parker, 1878 Marcia W. Parkhurst, 1871 Mary A. Parkhurst, 1878 Charles W. Parmenter, 1870 Minnie M. Parmenter, 1845 Phineas Parmenter, 1876 Benjamin F. Parsons, Janet te Parsons, 1871 Susie A. Partridge, 1852 Charles F. Patch, Emeretta O. Patch, 1868 Daniel D. P.-itten, 1871 Mary F. Paul, Content W. Payne, John P. Payson, M. J'. Peabody, ' n> Nellie W. Peabody, Silas Peabody, E. S. Pearson, 1857 J. B. Pearson, 1871 LydiaD. Peck, Mary B. Peck, Fannie S. Pecker, 1871 Mary M. Peckham, . 1855 *Benjamin Peirce, 1845 *Cyrus Peirce, 1845 Calvin S. Pennell, Joanna W. Penniman, 1863 Albert C. Perkins, 1871 Lucy A. Perkins, 1871 *Lucy A. Perkins, John W. Perkins, Saugus. No. Bridgewater. Quincy. Marlboro. Fall River. Worcester. Med field. Groton. Worcester. Wai (ham. Worcester. Bradford. Hopkinton. Worcester. Dorchester. . Stoneham. Taunton. . Fall River. Chelsea. New bury. . Newburyport. . Newburyport. . Fall River. Attleboro'. Westminster. Cambridge. West Newton. Cabotville. Lawrence. Ipswich. Newburyport. Salem. 188 MEMBERS. 1871 Leonora E. Perry, Mary F. Perry, 1868 Susannah Perry, 1874 Mrs. S. B. Perry, 1872 Ellis Peterson, Sarah J. Pettie, Francis Pettigrew, 1846 John D. Philbrick, S. B. Phillips, 1871 Sarah L. Phillips, 1874 Aaron Phipps, 1860 Abner J. Phipps, . 1871 Mary J. Pickering, Frank W. Pierce, . 1856 H. R. Pierce, . 1878 Ida T. Pierce, 1845 John Pierce, Mary F. Pierce, E. H. S. Pike, Emma M. Pike, 1856 *Samuel J. Pike, Sarah W. Pike, 1880 J. H. Pillsbury, Luther B. Pillsbury, 1852 Ozias C. Pitkin, 1845 Jeremiah Plimpton, 1871 Mary N. Plumer, 1871 Phebe H. Plumer, Susan S. Plumer, 1873 Addison B. Poland, 1871 Matilda Pollock, Jerome B. Pool, S. A. Pool, 1847 Daniel J. Poor, C. G. Pope, Charles G. Pope, . B. Porter, Jr., 1872 James Powell, H. A. Powers, George M. Powers, Worcester. Fitch burg. Boston. Worcester. . Newburyport. Boston. . Worcester. . Greenwich. . New Bedford. Salem. Uxbridge. Thompsonville, Ct. . Worcester. Cambridge. Newburyport. . Newburyport. Scmerville. . Newburyport. Springfield. Taunt^'.V. Roxbury. Newburyport. . Newburyport. West Newbury. Fitch burg. Salem. Hopkinton. Ayer. MEMBERS. 189 1871 Abbie Pratt, . 1875 Louis A. Pratt, 1873 Sarah A. C. Pray, 1804 Frank F. Preble, . Amy It. Prentiss, 1874 James J. Prentiss, 1878 C. J. Prescott, 1854 Henry 13. Prince, 1871 John F. Prince, 1876 Nellie B. Prouty, Dorcas Pruden, 1853 Benjamin W. Putnam, Caroline E. Putnam, Clara M. Putnam, Frances E. Putnam, . 1861 Granville B. Putnam, 185!) Moses W. Putnam, 1845 *Rufus Putnam, 1873 Theresa A. Putnam, . 1860 *VVallace A. Putnam, 1859 Alonzo H. Quint, 1871 Alloysia Iladcliffe, 1874 Lucie M. II. Ramsay, 1876 Franz Rash, 1871 Mary F. Raymond, 11. L. Read, 1860 Josiah T. Read, Julia II. Reed, 1871 J. Russell Reed, 1845 *Levi Reed, Martha Reed, Mary A. Reed, 1864 M. C. Reed, . 1871 Mary F. Reed, 1871 Mary F. Reed, William C. Reed, . 1872 William T. Reid, 1353 Henry Rice, Julia A. Rice, 1873 Ruth G. Rich, 17 . Worcester. No. Abington. New Bedford. Boston. Revere. Orange, N. J. So. Amherst. Waltham. Hopkinton. Boston. Boston. Pembroke, N. H. Boston. . Ilaverhill. Salem. . Leomister. So. Hadley. Jamaica Plain. Worcester. Fall River. Springfield. . Haverhill. . Worcester. Taunton. Roxbury. Cambridge. , Dighton. . Worcester. . Brookline. No. Attleboro'. Boston. 190 MEMBERS. Alice Richards, Caleb Richardson, 1873 Charles A. Richardson, 1874 Henry B. Richardson, H. Maria Richardson, Martha C. Richardson, 1871 Myra B. Richardson, 1853 E. M. Richmond, . 18(38 Charles E. Ridler, 1869 Albert F. Ring, . 1845 *James Ritchie, 1871 E. Josephine Roache, Alvin C. Robbins, 1872 Eleanor C. Robbins, Adeline Roberts, Benjamin W. Roberts, E. A. Roberts, Eliza J. Robertson, Lucy H. Robertson, 1880 E. D. Robinson, Eliza M. Robinson, 1857 Henry E. Rockwell, . Helen M. Rockwell, J. E. Rock wood, 1873 M. Carl ton Rodgers, 1871 Addie E. Rodgers, 1860 William M. Rodgers, Henry C. Rolfe, 1861 William J. Rolfe, Bella M. Rollins, . 1860 *J. Henry Root, 1845 S. A. Root, 1846 David S. Rowe, Charles P. Rugg, 1880 O. Willis Rugg, . 1846 Prentice M. Rugg, Oliver Ruggles, Barrett B. Russell, 1874 E. Harlow Russell, 1846 James S. Russell, Chelsea. Springfield. . Fitchburg. Taunton. Boston. Jamaica Plain. Dux bur}'. Danvers. Westfield. Salem. Cambridge. So. Lancaster. Uxbridge. New Bedford. Byfield. Byfield. Salem. Newbury. Newbury. Westfield. New Bedford. Sterling. Sterling. Worcester. Lowell. MEMBERS. 191 Jennie M. Russell, 1845 * William Russell, Carrie Sampson, 1874 Benjamin H. Sanborn, 1880 Jacob O. Sanborn, 1871 W. J. Sanborn, Eli S. Sanderson, William A. Sanderson, 1873 Edwin L. Sargent, 1871 M. Perry Sargent, Nettie Sargent, Samuel G. Sargent, 1852 *Abrahani B. Saunders, 1860 Amos J. Saunders, 1853 W. H. Saunders, Daniel F. Savage, Elizabeth B. Savory, 1880 11. C. Sawin, 1873 Lura S. Sawin, William N. Sawin, 1853 Amory P. Sawyer, 1847 Augustus J. Sawyer, 1874 Charles K. Sawyer, . 1845 George A. Sawyer, Sarah J. Sawyer, 1878 Sarah L. Sawyer, A. Schermerhorn, E. Schermerhorn, . 1857 John A. Shores, 1800 Ambrose E. Scott, Joseph G. Scott, Lydia N. Scott, Emma A. Scudder, 1873 Orville B. Seagrave, 187(i Mary L. Searle, 1854 *Barnas Sears, C. H. Sears, . Henry F. Sears, Stephen Sears, 1874 Edwin P. Seaver, Boston. Boston. Hiiigham. Rock port. Lynn. West Amesbury. Charlestown. Rowley. Charlestown. Newton. Revere. Bolton. E. Lexington. Fitchburg. West Roxbury. Fitchbursr. Haverhill. Abington. . Westfield. Beverly. Cambridge. Boston. Newton. Newton. Charlestown. Boston. 192 MEMBERS. 1845 *William Seaver, Annette A. Seiiter, 1879 J. B. Sewall, Sarah J. Shackford, 1880 Clara M. Shattuck, 1871 Josephine Shattuck, 1871 Mary L. Shattuck, George W. Shaw, 1873 Joseph A. Shaw, Lilla H. Shaw, Mary H. Shaw, 1873 Delia Sheldon, Gertrude Sheldon, 1856 William E. Sheldon, 1871 Augusta E. Shepard, 1846 Isaac F. Shepard, 1874 Lucy E. Shepard, Mary L. Shepard, 1845 William A. Shepard, 1878 George Sherman, 1850 *ThomasSherwin, H. L. Shirley, 1855 John L. Shorey, . 1871 Annie E. Simmons, 1878 John W. Sirnonds, 1857 Albion K. Slade, 1876 Caleb Slade, 1853 Carlos Shifter, 1871 Mary A. Slater, 1873 Charles H. Smart, *A. G. Smith, Addisori G. Smith, Catharine C. Smith, Delia T. Smith, 1845 Elbridge Smith, 1874 Frank L. Smith, 1871 *Henry D. Smith, H. E. Smith, . 1874 Kate V. Smith, 1871 Martha A. Smith, Quincy. Newburyport. So. Braintree. Newburyport. Pepperell. Haverhill. . Haverhill. Worcester. Newburyport. Rock port. . Lowell. E. Abington. Boston. Westfield. Salem. Boston. Brimfield. Boston. Marblehead. Lynn. Dighton. Milford. Fall River. Mattapoisett. Dedham. Worcester. Woburn. Worcester. Salem. Worcester. Hyde Park. Gloucester. MEMBERS. 193 Mary M. Smith, 1876 Metcalf J. Smith, Sarah R. Smith, . Walter Smith, B. P. Snow, 1850 Francis Snow, 1871 Abbie A. Somes, 1866 A. E. Somes, 1873 Sarah A. South wick, 1847 Alden Southworth, 1880 Edward Southworth, Gordon A. Southworth, 1871 Helen F. Spalding, 1871 Henry S. Spalding, 1871 Frances C. Sparhawk, Julianna Sparrell, 1872 William VV. Spaulding, 1873 Annie M. Spavin, 1876 Charles V. Spear, 1873 William A. Spinney, 1857 Homer B. Sprague, 1878 Lovie M. Sprague, Mury E. Stanley, Eunice H. Stan wood, 1846 William E. Starr, 1845 Eben S. Stearns, 1845 Josiah A. Stearns, L. A. Stearns, Lizzie C. Stearns, Mary W. Stearns, 1854 *William A. Stearns, Milan C. Stebbins, Elizabeth L. Steele, 1871 Florence W. Stetson, Julia A. Stetson, . *Abbie A. Stevens, Anna W. Stevens, Daniel P. Stevens, Lydia P. Stevens, 1852 Samuel G. Stevens, Middlefield. Beverly. Boston. Orleans. Gloucester. Revere. Uxbridge. Dudley. Quincy. Fitchburg. Bridgewater. Amesbury. Adams. Revere. Pittsfield. Boston. Worcester. Westminster. Salem. Worcester. Newburyport. Boston. Amherst. Springfield. Boston. Duxbury. Newburyport. Gloucester. 17* 194 MEMBERS. 1860 Edward Stickney, 1871 Jane H. Stickney, Mary A. Stiles, Mary A. F. Stiles, 1871 Rhoda E. Stillraan, 1870 Abner C. Stockin, William R. Stockin, 1874 Mary F. Stoddard, 1846 Admiral P. Stone, 1859 E. P. Stone, 1852 George P. Stone, 1851 * James W. Stone, Mary E. Stone, 1856 W. A. Stone, 1862 Samuel J. Storrs, Mary E. Stowell, . Milo Stowell, . 1873 Frank E. Stratton, 1873 J. Dwight Stratton, . 1875 Mary F. Stratton, . H. R. Streeter, 1873 Ellen M. Strickland, 1848 *Parmenas 13. Strong, 1871 Isabel E. Styles, . 1873 George Swan, 1845 Joseph T. Swan, . 1845 Reuben Swan, Jr., . 1845 Robert Swan, 1845 Samuel Swan, 1845 *William I). Swan, 1845 William H. Swan, 1845 *Paul H. Sweetser, Charles E. Swett, 1849 George H. Swift, . Adeline L. Sylvester, 1874 Florence S. Taft, . Mary A. Tappan, 1872 Warren F. Tarbell, 1871 Kate W. Tarr, 1871 C. M. Taylor, Chelsea. Boston. Rockport. Boston. Winchendon. Southbridge. Woburn. Fall River. Boston. Woburn. Arnherst. Athol. . Springfield. New Salem. Springfield. Springfield. Worcester. Boston. Charlestown. Boston. Charlestown. Boston. Boston. Boston. Charlestown. West Falmouth. Uxbridgc. Brimfield. Rockport. MEMBERS. 195 Florence E. Taylor, L. R. Taylor, Phebe N. Taylor, 1855 *Samnel II. Taylor, 1878 Carrie A. Teele, 1849 Jonathan Tenney, Mary E. Terry, 1878 John Tetlow, Malconi W. Tewksbury, Edwin S. Thayer, 1845 *Gideon F. Thayer, 1857 Levi L. Thomas, 1871 Nellie C. Thomas, . Susan O. Thomas, A. H. Thompson, 1864 Charles O. Thompson, Daniel G. Thompson, 1871 Everett A. Thompson, 1872 Hattie D. Thompson, M. Thompson, 1874 Mary E. Thompson, Ruth C. Thompson, 1878 Samuel Tlmrber, Georgia Thurlow, Emma P. Thurston, J. B. Thurston, 1874 Louise M. Thurston, Susan V. Thurston, . 1871 Anna Tlnviiiir, 1850 *Nidiolas Tillinghast, 1878 George W. Tillson, ^ 1870 John F. Tingeon, 1800 George \V. Tisdale, 1871 Sarah F. Tobie, 1880 C. E. Todd, Florence A. Todd, 1859 William C. Todd, . 1804 Albert Tolman, May K. TompUins, Serena D. Toppan, Andover. . Waltham. Lawrence. Ilaverhill. Boston. Fall River. Boston. . Plymouth. Worcester. Newburyport. . Worcester. Woburn. New Brain tree. Lexington. Worcester. Newburyport. Lexington. Mil ford. Bridge water. Dudley. Essex. Wai pole. . West field. Lynn. Lynn. Newburyport. Lanesborough. Newburyport. 196 MEMBERS. 1873 George C. Torrey, . Carrie L. Torrey, Francis Torrey, 1880 Alfred O. Tower, 1845 *David B. Tower, . Kate L. Tower, Charles B. Travis, Amelia E. N. Treaclwell, 1871 Susanna S Tripp, 1876 Alfred C. True, 1852 J. Warren Tuck, Cassandra S. Tucker, 1871 Eliza L. Tucker, Samuel Tucker, 1871 Ella M. Tuell, 1871 Hiram Tuell, 1876 James Tufts, C. W. Turner, Elizabeth A. Turner, 1868 Francis H. Turner, 1874 Josie M. Turner, 1873 William C. H. Tuttle, 1847 Benjamin F. Tweed, John H. Twombley, 1874 Francis M. Tyler, 1871 Harriet M. Tyler, 1871 Lizzie A. Tyler, . 1854 William S. Tyler, 1871 Nellie H. Underwood, Delia M. Upham, 1847 Joseph W. Upton, 1873 Sadie M. Upton, 1845 William K. Vaill, 1845 *Charles E. Valentine, 1872 Martha P. Valentine, Emma F. Veasie, 1871 *E. W. Vickery, . 1880 James E. Vose, 1871 Harriet G. Waite, 1872 Lucy M. Wakefield, 1845 James Waldock, . So. Wey mouth. Lincoln. Boston. Fall Kiver. Westfield. Roxbury. Amesbury. Billerica. Blackstone. Blackstone. Monsou. E. Boston. Uxbridge. Arlington. Charlestown. Randolph. Salem. Ipswich. Amherst. So. Dennis. Greenfield. . Shelbnrne. Cabotville Boston. Ashland. Fall River. Ashburnham. Worcester. Northampton. Medford. MEMBERS. 197 1874 Hattie A. Walker, 1871 Isaac Walker, 1854 *James Walker, 1871 Sarah R. Walker, 1871 Eliza J. Wallace, 1866 Electra N. L. Walton, . 1873 Evelyn Walton, 1845 George A. Walton, George, L. Walton, 1873 Georgianna Walton, Annie P. Wannie, 1865 Joseph T. Ward, . 1872 Lafayette F. Ward, Lizzie C. Ward, . Louise C. Wardwell, 1845 *David M. Warren, 18G8 E. M. Warren, 1872 Levi F. Warren, . 1872 Mary E. Warren, 1871 M. Louise Warren, 1871 Park S. Warren, 1853 A. II. Washburne, C. E. Washburne, F. II. Wason, 1803 *Leander Waterman, 1872 William W. Waterman, 1871 Fannie C. Watkins, Sarah E. Waugh, 1873 Albert C. Weaver, ]87l Clara O. Webb, 1873 Granville S. Webster, 1803 James \V. Webster, 187* Elizabeth M. Wellington, 1871 Ahhie A. Wells, . 1845 William II. Wells, Abner H. Wenzel, 1874 Ann E. Weston, 1849 *G. L. West on, 1871 Myra J. Wetmoro, Annie M. Wheeler, Ware. Cambridge. Fall River. . Worcester. Lawrence. Saugus. Edgartown. Saugus. Dorchester. Northampton. Worcester. Lowell. West Newton. . Worcester. Leicester. Metlmen. Leicester. Grantville. Boston. West Newton. Taunton. Whitinsville. No. Brookfield. North field. Boston. Boston. Waltham. Worcester. Andover. Charlestown. Salem. Worcester. 198 MEMBERS. 1857 Daniel B. Wheeler, . 1871 Ellen M Wheeler, 1845 *Nelson Wheeler, 1859 Lucius A. Wheelock, Martha L. Wheldon, 1855 Alden P. Whipple, Mary G. Whitcomb, . 1871 Melora A. Whitcorab, 1878 Abbie M. White, Alphonso E. White, 1862 Joseph White, 1874 Laura B. White, . Louisa A. P. White, . 1873 Mary B. White, 1874 William H. White, . 1874 W. W. White, 1871 Mary O. Whitmore, . Amo Whitney, F. A. Whitney, Solon F. Whitney, 1874 Abbie A. Whittemore, 1878 H. Whittemore. . 1874 Nathaniel H. Whittemore, 1871 S. Eliza Whittemore, 1878 W. L. Whittemore, . Frank Wiggin, George T. Wiggin, 1871 George W. Wiggin, 1874 Florence E. Wild, 1880 Kitttie A. Wilder, H. K. Wildes, W. D. Wildes, 1852 Israel Wilkinson, Mary Wilkinson, . 1872 Horace M. Willard, . 1872 Delia A. Williams, 1846 Francis S. Williams, . 1845 Joseph Williams, Rufus P. Williams, . Maria A. Williams, No. Cambridge. Worcester. . Worcester. Boston. Pittsfield. Templeton. Farnumsville. Williamstown. Boston. Salem. New Bedford. West Medford. Shrewsbury. Worcester. Watertown. Fitch burg. Westboio'. Lancaster. Leicester. Boston. Wren th am. Hyde Park. Sterling. Seekonk. Milford. Gloucester. Hubbard>ton. Boston. Lincoln. MEMBERS. 199 1878 Sarah A. Williams, . 1878 Susie A. Williams, 1846 William S. Williams, *Nathan E. Willis, Lyman R. Williston, Anne M. Wilson, Annie A. Wilson, George C. Wilson, John Wilson, . Josephine M. Wilson, Samuel S. Wilson, Albert E. Winship, Nettie T. Winship, E. C. Winslow, Artemas Wisvvall, Allen F. Wood, Charles W. Wood, Cornelius E. Wood, E. Frank Wood, Emma S. Wood, . William S. Wood, Harriet L. Woods, Isaac F. Woods, Joseph L. Woods, Rebecca F. Woodberry, Sarah L. Woodbury, El well Woodbury, C. C. Woodman, . Henry F. Woodman, Calvin M. Woodward, Eliza 13. Woodward, . George F. Woodward, Leigh R. Woodward, Sarah A. Worcester, Jennie Wright, Maria C. Wright, R. W. Wright, Sarah T. Wright, Lucy C. Wyeth, 1876 1857 1846 1849 1865 1873 1872 1873 1873 1857 1873 1854 1845 1872 1871 1846 1868 1871 1860 1857 1860 1873 1845 Southborough. Framingham. Dorchester. Boston. Cambridge. Boston. Taunton. Dedham. Charlestown. Newton. West Roxbury. . New Bedford. No. Bridgewater. Medfield. Milton. Uxbridge. No. Oxford. Lancaster. Brimfield. Beverly. Beverly. Dorchester. Fairhaven. Salem. Newburyport. Bridgewater. Franklin. Groton. Boston. Cambridge. 200 MEMBEKS. 1873 Mary E. Wyetb, .... Cambridge. 1873 Susan E. Wyeth, . . . Cambridge. 1871 Anna C. Wyman, . . . Worcester. 1871 MartbaT. Wyman, .... Worcester. Charles C. Yeamar, Jr., . Alba F. Young, .... Edward B. Yonng, . . . Boston. Lucy Young, .... 1871 L. J. Young, .... Grafton. TIMES AND PLACES OF MEETING, Nov. 25, 1845, Worcester. Nov. 23 and 24, 1846, Worcester. Nov. 22 and 23, 1847, Springfield. Nov. 27 and 28, 1848, Salem. Nov. 26 and 27, 1849, Worcester. Nov. 25 and 26, 1850, Worcester. Nov. 27 and 28, 1851, Fitckburg. Nov. 23 and 24, 1852, New Bedford. Nov. 21 and 22, 1853, Boston. Nov. 21 and 22, 1854, Northampton. Nov. 26 and 27, 1855, Lowell. Nov. 24 and 25, 1856, Charlestown. Nov. 23 and 24, 1857, Fall River. Nov. 22 and 23, 1858, Worcester. Nov. 26 and 27, 1859, Newburyport. Nov. 26 and 27, 1860, Concord. Nov. 18 and 19, 1861, Taunton. Aug. 18 and 19, 1862, Worcester. Nov. 23 and 24, 1S63, Boston. Nov. 21 and 22, 1864, Worcester. Oct. 12, 13, and 14, 1865, Boston. Oct. 11, 12, and 13, 1866, Boston. Oct. 17, 18, and 19, 1867, Springfield. Oct. 15, 16, and 17, 1868, Boston. Oct. 21, 22, and 23, 1869, Boston. Oct. 20, 21, and 22, 1870, Boston. Oct. 19, 20, and 21, 1871, Boston. Dec. 26, 27, and 28, 1872, Worcester. Dec. 29, 30, and 31, 1873, Worcester. Dec. 28, 29, and 30, 1874, Worcester. Dec. 28, 29, and 30, 1875, Boston. Dec. 26, 27, and 28, 1876, Springfield. Dec. 27, 28, and 29, 1877, Boston. Dec. 26, 27, and 28, 1878, Worcester. Dec. 29, 30, and 31, 1879, Boston. Dec. 27, 28, and 29, 1880, Worcester. 18 ALPHABETICAL LIST of those who have favored the Association with LECTURES, PAPERS, or PRACTICAL EXERCISES. The number of services rendered, greater than one, is indicated by the figure placed against the name. Betsy L. Adams. Charles F. Adams, Jr. William T. Adams. Louis Agassiz. George I. Aldrich. P. Emery Aldrich. William R. Alger, (2). James T. Allen. Joseph A. Allen. Mary E. Allen. Luther W. Anderson. John A. Andrew. George T. Angell, (3). William P. Atkinson, (2). B. W. Atwell. Henry H. Ballard. Nathaniel P. Banks. Henry Barnard. William Bartholomew. W. H. Bartlett. John Bascom. Joshua Bates, Jr., (2). Samuel W. Bates. Stacey Baxter. E. G. Beckwith. Edward Beecher. Luther Y. Bell. George N. Bigelow. James F. Blackinton. Henry Blanchard. Margaret Bliss. George S. Boutwell. C. B. Bowers. Albert G. Boyden. William F. Bradbury. Elias Brookings. Charles Brooks. Phillips Brooks. Moses T. Brown. W. A. Brownell. Lucius H. Buckingham. Alfred Bunker. Sylvester Burnham. L. A. Butterfield, (2). N. A. Calkins. S. R. Calthrop. M. P. Case. Paul A. Chadbourne, (2). Charles C. Chase, (2). LeverettM. Chase, (2). LECTURERS, ETC. 203 S. F. Chester. J. F. Claflin. C. Goodwin Clarke. James Freeman Clarke. Eliza G. Cogswell. Francis Cogswell. Prof, and Madam Cohn. J. P. Cowles, (2). E. G. Coy. Miss L. A. Cragin. Lucretia Crocker. Samuel L. Crocker, Jr. Herbert B. Gushing. M. Grant Daniell, (2). AbnerH. Davis, (2). John W. Dickinson, (3). William R. Dimmock. A. E. Dolbear. Larkin Dunton, (2). Henry F. Durant. Miss K. A. Dwyer. Warren E. Eaton, (2). Julius Eichberg. Charles W. Eliot. Samuel Eliot, (2). George B. Emerson. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thomas Emerson, (2). Cornelius Felton. Lucy O. Fessenden. Barnum Field. J. C. Fletcher. E. S. Frisbee. Prof. Furneaux. William L. Gage. A. E. Gibbs. William G. Goklthwait, (2). Mary R. Goodrich. W. W. Goodwin. Harris R. Greene, (3). Samuel S. Greene, (2). John C. Greenough. Daniel B. Hagar, (5). Joseph Hale. Charles Hammond, (2). Henry C. Harden, (3). Henry F. Harrington, (5). William T. Harris. Joseph Haven. Thomas W. Higginson. Frank A. Hill. Thomas Hill, (3). Bertha W. Hintz, (2). H. E. Holt, (3). D. B. Howe. Selah Howell. George H. Howison. J. G. Hoyt. Henry N. Hudson. Ephraim Hunt. Horace James. Julia A. Jillison. Warren Johnson. Rebecca Jones. H. C. Kendall. Jonathan Kimball, (3). Charles F. King. John Kneeland. Mary A. Kneil. Mary Kyle. William H. Lambert. Delia A. Lathrop. Daniel Leach. Edwin Leigh, (2). Amos M. Leonard. Hosea H. Lincoln, (2). Mary A. Livermore. George B. Loring. J. K. Lombard. Daniel Mansfield, (2). 204 LECTURERS, ETC. Albert P. Marble, (2). William I. Marshall. George H. Martin. Luther W. Mason, (4). Samuel W. Mason, (3). A. D. Mayo, (3). Moses Merrill. Eobert C. Metcalf, (2). A. B. Miller. J. D. Miller. Alonzo A. Miner. George W. Minns. Lewis B. Monroe, (5). Hobart Moore. Edward S. Morse. William A. Mowry. A. B. Mussey. William R. Nicholson. William H. Niles. Charles Northend. B. G. Northrop. Henry K. Oliver. Isaac J. Osbun. Ariel Parish. Francis W. Parker. A. P. Peabody, (2). Elizabeth Peabody. Cyrus Peirce. Calvin S. Pennell. Albert C. Perkins. R. L. Perkins. John D. Philbrick, (6). Lillie D. Phillips. Stephen C. Phillips. Augustus R. Pope. Noah Porter. Benjamin W. Putnam, (2). James P. Putnam. Alonzo H. Quint. Prof. Reinsch. William B. Rogers. William J. Rolfe. E. Harlow Russell. L. W. Russell. Frederick A. Sawyer. Joseph G. Scott, (3). Barnas Sears. Edwin P. Seaver. Julius H. Seelye. Almira Seymour. J. B. Sharland, (2). Thomas Sherwin. Carlos Slafter. Augustus D. Small. Elbridge Smith, (5). Mary Howe Smith. Walter Smith, (2). Homer B. Sprague, (3). Eben S. Stearns. M. C. Stebbins. Jane A. Stickney, (5). Miss Stoddard. Admiral P. Stone, (2). J. W. Stone. Calvin E. Stowe. Mrs. Anna C. Sullivan. William D. Swan. Samuel H. Taylor. John Tetlow. M. W. Tewksbury. Mary A. Thayer. A. H. Thompson. Charles O. Thompson. Samuel Thurber. Eben Tourjee. Francis H. Turner, (2). Benjamin F. Tweed, (4). Emory Washburn. George A. Walton, (2). W. W. Waterman. LECTURERS, ETC. 2( William H. Wells. Francis S. Williams. Nelson Wheeler. Henry W. Williams. Joseph White, (4). Miss Williams. Sarah E. Wis;gin. Annie M. Willson. Alonzo Williams. John S. Woodman. Number of Persons, . . . .. 220. No. of Lectures, Papers, and Exercises, . 306. 18* MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER, At the first meeting of the Massachusetts Teach- ers' Association, in 1845, a committee, consisting of Messrs. S. S. Greene, Charles Northend, P. H. Sweetser, James M. Lazelle, and Barnum Field, was appointed to report on the expediency of establish- ing a Teachers' Journal. The following year the Committee reported favorably, and the same Com- mittee were given discretionary power to establish a Teachers' Journal, providing it could be done with- out subjecting the Association to pecuniary responsi- bility. The first volume of the Massachusetts Teacher, beginning January, 1848, was published at the risk of the committee in charge. It was issued in semi-monthly numbers, each of sixteen pages, and was printed by Damrell and Moore. The pub- lishing office was at 114 Washington street, until Oc- tober, when it was removed to 16 Devonshire street. Volumes II and III were published by Messrs. Cool- idge and Wiley, at No. 12 Water street, in monthly numbers, each containing thirty-two pages. Vol- umes IV-VIII were published by Samuel Coolidge, at 16 Devonshire street. In 1856 the right of publish- ing the Teacher was bought of Mr. Coolidge by the Association. Volumes IX-XXV were published by MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 207 the Association, at its own risk. During 1856 Mr. Coolidge acted as its agent. From January, 1857, to January, 1862, the Association occupied room No. 10, Congregational Library Building, Chauncy street, and there published the Teacher. During the years 1862-1869 the rooms and publishing office of the Association were at 119 Washington street, over the store of Crosby & Nichols ; and during the years 1870-1872, at 366 Washington street. Vol- umes XXVI and XXVII were published by Messrs. Alfred Mudge & Son, at 34 School street. At the close of 1874, Messrs. C. C.Chatfield and T. W. Bicknell purchased the right of publishing the Mas- sachusetts Teacher, and it was merged in the New England Journal of Education. EDITORS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 1848. VOLUME I. PUBLISHING COMMITTEE. Thomas Sherwin. Samuel W. Bates. Charles Northend. John D. Philbrick. EDITOES. No. No. 1, S. W. Bates. " 2, Oliver Carlton. " 3, Publishing Committee. " 4, Charles Northend. " 5, Ariel Parish. " 6, Calvin S. Pennell. " 7, John D. Philbrick. " 8, Thomas Sherwin. " 9, P. H. Sweetser. " 10, Gideon F. .Thayer. " 11, Benj. F. Tweed. " 12, William H. Wells. 1849. 13, S. W. Bates. 14, C. C. Chase. 15, Charles Northend. 16, Ariel Parish. 17, Calvin S. Pennell. 18, John D. Philbrick. 19, Thomas Sherwin. 20, P. H. Sweetser. 21, Benj. F. Tweed. 22, Gideon F. Thayer. 23, William H. Wells. 24, Publishing Committee. VOLUME II. EDITORS. No. 1, Parmenas W. Bartlett. No. 7, Charles Northend. " 2, Charles C. Chase. " 3, J. P. Cowles. " 4, D. P. Galloup. " 5, S. S. Greene. " 6, Joseph Hale. 1850. No. 1, Louis Agassiz. " 2, P. W. Bartlett. ' 8, J. P. Cowles. " 9, Ariel Parish. " 10, Calvin S. Pennell. " 11, Benj. F. Tweed. " 12, A. K. Hathaway. VOLUME III. EDITOES. No. 3, F. N. Blake. " 4, W. C. Bradlee. EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 209 No. 5, J. P. Cowles. No. 9, William W. Mitchell. " 6, T. W. T. Curtis. " 10, Rufus Putnam. ' k 7, Caleb Emery. " 11, William D. Swan. " 8, Wra. C. Goldthwait. " 12, N. Wheeler. 1851. VOLUME IV. RESIDENT EDITORS. Joshua Bates, Jr. William D. Swan. John D. Philbrick. Gideon F. Thayer. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, Resident Editors. No. 7, John D. Philbrick. " 2, Joshua Bates, Jr. " 8, Charles Northend. " 3, F. N. Blake. " 9, Elbridse Smith. " 4, T. W. T. Curtis. " 10, William D. Swan. " 5, Wm. G. Goldthwait. " 11, Resident Editors. " 6, William W. Mitchell. " 12, Resident Editors. 1852. VOLUME V. RESIDENT EDITORS. George Allen, Jr. John D. Philbrick. Caleb Emery, (Nos. 1-4.). Daniel B. Hagar. Charles J. Capen, (Nos. 5-12). MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, John D. Philbrick. No. 7, Resident Editors. " 2, F. N. Blake. " 8, Charles Hammond. " 3, Charles J. Capen. " 9, William W. Mitchell. " 4, C. C. Chase. " 10, Charles Northend. " 5, J. W. Allen. " 11, Ariel Parish. " 6, Wm. C. Goldthwait. " 12, Calvin S. Pennell. 1853. VOLUME VI. RESIDENT EDITORS. George Allen, Jr. Elbridge Smith. Charles J. Capen. Eben S. Stearns. 210 EDITOBS OP MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, George Allen, Jr. No. 7, Charles Hammond. " 2, Elbridge Smith. " 8, J. W. P. Jenks. " 3, Eben S. Stearns. " 9, William W. Mitchell. " 4, J. W. Allen. " 10, Ariel Parish. " 5, M. P. Case. " 11, Resident Editors. " 6, William C. Goldthwait. " 12, Jonathan Tenney. 1854. VOLUME VII. RESIDENT EDITORS. George Allen, Jr. Elbridge Smith. Charles J. Capen. Ebeu S. Stearns. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, Charles J. Capen. No. 7, William L. Gage. " 2, F. N. Blake. " 8, Charles Hammond. " 3, C. C. Chase. " 9, John Kneeland. " 4, J. P. Cowles. " 10, Loring Lothrop. " 5, Elbridge Smith. " 11, William L. Gage. 4< 6, William C. Goldthwait. " 12, Augustine M. Gay. 1855. VOLUME VIII. RESIDENT EDITORS. George Allen, Jr. Elbridge Smith. Charles J. Capen. Eben S. Stearns. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, Charles J. Capen. No. 7, Resident Editors. " 2, Parmenas B. Strong. " 8, Augustine M. Gay. " 3, F. N. Blake. " 9, William G. Goldthwait. " 4, Resident Editors. " 10, Daniel B. Hagar. " 5, Charles C. Chase. " 11, William H. Wells. " 6, William L. Gage. " 12, John Kneeland. 1856. VOLUME IX. EDITOR. Alpheus Crosby. . EDITOES OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 211 ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Ariel Parish. William C. Goldthwait. William H. Seavey. C. C. Chase. Daniel Mansfield. Caleb Emery. Josiah A. Stearns. M. P. Case. Charles Hammond. A. P. Stone. William Russell. Richard Edwards. Henry Williams, Jr. William L. Gage. Professor Crosby, having taken charge of the State Normal School at Westfield, retired from the editorship, after issuing the June number. The July number was edited by Charles J. Capen and John Kneeland. D. B. Hagar, Charles J. Capen, and William P. Atkinson were appointed to conduct the Teacher during the remainder of the year, Prof. Atkinson acting as Resident Editor. 1857. VOLUME X. RESIDENT EDITOR. Augustine M. Gay. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Charles Ansorge. Herman Kriisi. William P. Atkinson. Ariel Parish. Cornelius S. Cartel. Samuel J. Pike. Richard Edwards. William Russell. Charles Hammond. Thomas Sherwin. John Kneeland. A. P. Stone. 1858. VOLUME XI. RESIDENT EDITOR. Augustine M. Gay. EDITOR OF MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT. Thomas Sherwin. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS. Samuel H. Taylor. William II. Seavey. 212 EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, Augustine M. Gay. No. 7, Edwin C. Hewett. " 2, Charles Ansorge. " 8, John Kneeland. " 3, L. H. Buckingham. " 9, Ariel Parish. " 4, A. P. Stone. " 10, John D. Philbrick. " 5, James S. Eaton. " 11, Samuel J. Pike. " 6, Charles Hammond. " 12, Alpheus Crosby. 1859. VOLUME XII. RESIDENT EDITOR. Charles Ansorge. EDITOR OF MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT. Ephrairu Hunt. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS. Samuel H. Taylor. George B. Emerson. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, William T. Adams. No. 7, F. A. Sawyer. " 2, Alpheus Crosby. " 8, B. G. Northrop. " 3, John W. Dickinson. " 9, John D. Philbrick. " 4, James S. Eaton. " 10, William Russell. " 5, William C. Goldthwait. " 11, A. P. Stone. " 6, Jonathan Kimball. " 12, William S. Tyler. 1860. VOLUME XIII. + RESIDENT EDITOR. Charles Ansorge. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, C. C. Chase. No. 7, A. P. Stone. " 2, Jonathan Kimball. " 8, B. G. Northrop. " 3, William T. Adams. " 9, Ariel Parish. " 4, James A. Page. " 10, William E. Sheldon. " 5, Alpheus Crosby. " 11, John D. Philbrick. " 6, George N. Bigelow. " 12, Benj. W. Putnam. EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 213 1861. VOLUME XIY. RESIDENT EDITORS. Charles Ansorge. Daniel B. Hagar. John Kneeland. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, George A. Walton. No. 7, A. P. Stone. " 2, William T. Adams. " 8, Alpheus Crosby. " 3, John P. Philbrick. " 9, Ariel Parish. " 4, James A. Page. " 10, William E. Sheldon. " 5, B. G. Northrop. " 11, C. Goodwin Clarke. " 6, George N. Bigelow. " 12, C. C. Chase. 1862. VOLUME XV. RESIDENT EDITORS. Charles Ansorge. Daniel B. Hagar. John Kneeland. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, George A. Walton. No. 7, James A. Page. " 2, A. P. Stone. " 8, John W. Dickinson. " 3, William T. Adams. " 9, C. C. Chase. " 4, J. K. Lombard. " 10, William E. Sheldon. " 5, B. G. Northrop. " 11, Alpheus Crosby. " 6, George N. Bigelow. " 12, T. D. Adatns. 1863. VOLUME XVI. RESIDENT EDITORS. Charles Ansorge. William T. Adams. William E. Sheldon. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, William T. Adams. No. 7, John W. Dickinson. " 2, A. P. Stone. " 8, B. G. Northrop. " 3, J. K. Lombard. " 9, T. D. Adams. " 4, C. C. Chase. " 10, William E. Sheldon. " 5, George N. Bigelow. " 11, Charles Hammond. " 6, Alpheus Crosby. " 12, George A. Walton. 19 211 EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 1864. VOLUME XVII. RESIDENT EDITORS. William E. Sheldon. B. G. Nortbrop. William J. Rolfe. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS. Albert G. Boyden. Charles Hammond. C. C. Chase. Charles Hutchins. Alpheus Crosby. Abner J. Phipps. John W. Dickinson. M. C. Stebbias. James S. Eaton. A. P. Stone. William G. Goldthwait. George A. Walton. 1865. VOLUME XVIII. RESIDENT EDITORS. Daniel B. Hagar. B. G. Northrop. William E. Sheldon. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, George A. Walton. No. 7, Charles Hammond. " 2, James S. Eaton. " 8, Albert Tolman. " 3, Resident Editors. " 9, Granville B. Putnam. " 4, C. C. Chase. " 10, Albert G. Boyden. " 5, John W. Dickinson. " 11, James F. Claflin. " 6, Charles Hutchins. " 12, Robert E. Babson. 1866. VOLUME XIX. EDITOR. William P. Atkinson. ADVISORY EDITORIAL, COMMITTEE. John D. Philbrick. Daniel B. Hagar. John Kneeland. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS. Albert G. Boyden. E. A. Hubbard. C. C. Chase. B. G. Northrop. James F. Claflin. Granville B. Putnam. John W. Dickinson. Mrs. F. A. Rich. Harris R. Greene. Jane H. Stickney. Charles Hammond. George A. Walton. EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 215 1867. VOLUME XX. EDITOR. William P. Atkinson. ADVISORY EDITORIAL, COMMITTEE. C. C. Chase. Daniel B. Hagar. John D. Philbrick. John Kneeland. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS. T. P. Allen. Miss M. Kyle. Albert G. Boyden. J. M. Merrick, Jr. Charles Hammond. B. G. Northrop. E. A. Hubbard. Miss M. L. Sheffield. Ellen Hyde. M. C. Stebbins. Jonathan Kimball. Miss F. H. Turner. 1868. VOLUME XXI. EDITORS. Daniel B. Hagar. John Kneeland. Granville B. Putnam. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS. Albert G. Boyden. Charles Hammond. J. E. Bradley. Miss M. Kyle. S. Burnham. Robert C. Metcalf. Miss C. J. Cole. Miss F. H. Turner. William C. Collar. M. C. Stebbins. John W. Dickinson. Ellen Hyde. 1869. VOLUME XXII. EDITORS. Daniel B. Hagar. John Kneeland. Granville B. Putnam. CONTRIBUTING- EDITORS. Albert G. Boyden. Charles Hammond. E. W. B. Canning. Miss M. Kyle. S. Burnham. Robert C. Metcalf. Miss C. J. Cole. Miss F. II. Turner. William C. Collar. M. C. Stebbins. John W. Dickinson. Delia A. Lathrop. 216 EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 1870. VOLUME XXIII. EDITOR. John Kneeland. CONSULTING EDITORIAL COMMITTEE. Daniel B. Hagar. Charles Hutchins. N. E. Willis. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS. Albert G. Boyden. Annie E. Johnson. E. W. B. Canning. Miss M. Kyle. Miss C. J. Cole. Robert C. Metcalf. William C. Collar. Granville B. Putnam. John W. Dickinson. Charles O. Thompson. Warren E. Eaton. M. C. Stebbins. Henry F. Harrington. N. E. Willis. 1871. VOLUME XXIV. EDITOR. John Kneeland. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS. Albert G. Boyden. Annie E. Johnson. Caroline J. Cole. Robert C. Metcalf. William C. Collar. Granville B. Putnam. John W. Dickinson. Charles O. Thompson. Warren E. Eaton. M. C. Stebbins. Charles Hammond. Jane H. Stickney. Henry F. Harrington. N. E. Willis. 1872. VOLUME XXV. EDITOR. Warren E. Eaton. 1873. VOLUME XXVI. EDITOR. Benjamin F. Tweed. EDITORS OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER. 217 MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, B. F. Tweed. No. 7, Byron Groce. " 2, B. F. Tweed. " 8, Larkin Dunton. " 3, Henry F. Harrington. " 9, Albert C. Perkins. " 4, Annie E. Johnson. " 10, William C. Collar. " 5, John W. Dickinson. " 11, George H. Martin. " 6, A. H. Thompson. " 12, F. A. Hill. 1874. VOLUME XXVII. EDITOR. Benjamin F. Tweed. MONTHLY EDITORS. No. 1, M. C. Stebbins. No. 7, A. B. Miller. " 2, M. Grant Daniel!. " 8, A. P. Stone. " 3, B. F. Tweed. " 9, Mrs. A. C. Martin. " 4, Hen ryF. Harrington. "10. 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