Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Instruction Volume 32 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1862 Excerpt: ... sons out of school, which will need three hours of study. (Applause.) The Question was then laid on the table, and the Institute adjourned to o'clock in the evening. EVENING SESSION. The Institute met agreeably to adjournment, the large Hall being filled with the members of the Institute and its friends. The Constitution was read by the Secretary, after which Prof. Wood and friend sung the national song, "Viva L'America, Home of the Free." LECTURE BY HON. ANSON SMYTH. The Hon. Anson Smyth, State Commissioner of Schools of Ohio, was then introduced, who gave a most instructive and interesting lecture on " Christian Education in Public Schools." The Institute then adjourned to Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 22. The Institute was called to order promptly by the President at 9 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Joseph Chandler, of West Brattleboro'. The minutes of the proceedings of yesterday were read by the Secretary, and approved. The President appointed as a Committee on Teachers and Teachers' Places, Rev. B. G. Northrop, of Framingham; D. N. Camp, Esq., of New Britain, Conn.; and H. L. Boltwood, of New Hampshire. The following gentlemen were appointed a Committee on nomination of officers. Nathan Hedges, of Newark, N. J.; J. W. Bulkley, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. W. Allen, of Norwich, Conn.; Rev. Hiram Orcutt, of West Brattleboro', Vt.; and W. T. Adams, of Boston. The President stated that, as he had enjoyed the honors, and to the best of his ability performed the duties of President for two years, he begged to decline being considered a candidate for re-nomination. The whole Institute united in singing the stanza, " From all that dwell below the skies," &c. Discussion. The Institute proceeded to discuss the following subject: --...