Scientific School connected with Dartmouth College, exceeded all expectations. He expounded the principles of his art in beautiful language, using the most apt illustrations. Chalk in hand, he showed upon the blackboard the kind of exercises necessary to the attainment of this power of free drawing. We wish Prof. Woodman would oftener come in contact with teachers. He has more power to excite an interest in this subject than any man we have ever met.

In the afternoon the Committee on Nominations made their report, and offi. cers were elected as follows:

President, Samuel S. Greene, Providence, R. I.

Vice-Presidents, William Russell, Lancaster, Mass.; Henry Barnard, Hartford, Conn.; Ariel Parish, New Haven, Conn.; George B. Emerson, Boston, Mass.; Nathan Hedges, Newark, N. J.; Daniel Leach, Providence, R. I.; Zalmon Richards, Washington, D. C.; John W. Bulkley, Brooklyn, N. Y.; David N. Camp, New Britain, Conn.; John D. Philbrick, Boston, Mass.; Alpheus Crosby, Salem, Mass.; Ebenezer Hervey, New Bedford, Mass.; Henry E. Sawyer, Middletown, Conn.; Emory F. Strong, Bridgeport, Conn.; D. B. Hagar, Salem, Mass.; A. P. Stone, Portland, Me.; John Kneeland, Boston, Mass.; B. G. Northrop, New Haven, Conn.; T. W. Valentine, Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. E. Littlefield, Bangor, Me.; Joseph White, Williamstown, Mass.; Charles Hammond, Monson, Mass.; Abner J. Phipps, Medford, Mass.; John W. Dickinson, Westfield, Mass.; Merrick Lyon, Providence, R. I.; Elbridge Smith, Dorchester, Mass.; Samuel W. Mason, Boston, Mass.; A. A. Miner, Boston, Mass.; Albert Harkness, Providence, R. I.; Charles V. Spear, Pittsfield, Mass.; David Crosby, Nashua, N. H.; William P. Atkinson, Cambridge, Mass.; W. E. Sheldon, West Newton, Mass.; Homer B. Sprague, Ithaca, N. Y.; George T. Littlefield, Charlestown, Mass.; J. P. Averill, Northampton, Mass.; F. F. Barrows, Hartford, Conn.; A. G. Boyden, Bridgewater, Mass.; Warren Johnson, Augusta, Me.; A. M. Payson, Portsmouth, N. H.; James S. Barrell, Lewiston, Me.; James A. Page, Boston, Mass.

Recording Secretary, D. W. Jones, Boston, Mass.

Assistant Recording Secretary, C. O. Thompson, Worcester, Mass.

Corresponding Secretaries, William C. Collar, Boston, Mass.; W. E. Eaton, Charlestown, Mass.

Treasurer, George A. Walton, Boston, Mass.

Curators, J. E. Horr, Brookline, Mass.; Samuel Swan, Boston, Mass.; Henry C. Hardon, Boston, Mass.

Censors, Granville B. Putnam, Boston, Mass.; C. Goodwin Clark, Boston, Mass.; Edward Stickney, Newton, Mass.

Counsellors, Charles Hutchins, Boston, Mass.; George N. Bigelow, Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. E. Bradley, Albany, N. Y.; W. A. Mowry, Providence, R. I.; N. A. Calkins, New York City; J. W. Webster, Boston, Mass.; J. H. Twombly, Charlestown, Mass.; A. S. Higgins, Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. N. Camp, Burlington, Vt.; T. W. Bicknell, Providence, R. I.; J. E. Edgerly, Manchester N. H.

The constitution was so amended as to leave the time of meeting entirely to the discretion of the Board of Directors.

A very acceptable paper was then read by M. G. Daniell, of the Roxbury Latin School, upon "The Proper Scope and Plan of Courses of Study for Public Schools." He was followed by the Rev. Mr. Hammond upon the same topic.

Dr. George B. Emerson, of Boston, delivered a very beautiful and truthful eulogy upon the character of the late Thomas Sherwin, of the English High School, Boston. His remarks will appear in the next number of the Teacher, and also the resolutions with which he closed. Mr. Philbrick followed, speaking eloquently of the great worth and success of Mr. Sherwin. The resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Rev. Charles Hammond, after a few appropriate remarks in reference to the life and services of the late Abraham Andrews, of Charlestown, offered the following resolution, which was also unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That in the removal by death of Abraham Andrews, Esq., of Charlestown, Mass., we lament the loss of one of the founders and useful members of this Association, and that we recognise his claims to our remembrance for his excellent character as a man, for his devotion to the cause of education, and for his abundant success in his long career as master of the Bowdoin School

in Boston.

The closing meeting was held in the evening. The Hall was crowded, and great interest was manifested. Professor Allen, of the Monticello Normal School, Iowa, gave an illustration of his method of teaching map-drawing, which was received with great favor.

The President called upon Mr. Richards of Washington, Mr. Crosby of Nashua, Mr. Dunbar of West Bridgewater, Mr. J. W. Bulkley of Brooklyn, Mr. Webster of East Boston, Mr. Lancaster of Savannah, and Rev. Mr. Harmon, Hon. E. A. Stevens, and Mr. Demerrit of Portsmouth, and obtained in each case an eloquent response.

The Committee on Resolutions reported through their Chairman, D. B. Hagar. The peculiar grace with which the resolutions are written, is no doubt owing to the two very intelligent ladies who were associated with him on the Committee. The resolutions met with a hearty approval, and are as follows:

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge our obligations to Mr. Lyman D. Spaulding, Dr. William R. Preston, Hon. Ezra A. Stevens, Mr. Charles C. Buzzell, Mr. A. M. Payson, and other gentlemen of Portsmouth, for their kind and efficient labors in making the local arrangements for the accommodation of the Institute during its present session; to the citizens of Portsmouth, who have opened their hospitable doors for the entertainment of the ladies in attendance; to the Wardens of the North Church for the free use of their church edifice; to the gentlemen who afforded so much pleasure to the Institute by their excellent singing; and to all other persons in Portsmouth who have in any way promoted the success of this meeting.

Resolved, That our gratitude is due the several gentlemen who by their lectures, addresses, and essays have largely contributed to our interest and instruction.

Resolved, That to the numerous railroad companies that have favored the members of the Institute with passage tickets at reduced rates, we give assurance that their liberality is thankfully recognized.

Resolved, That we cannot permit our esteemed President, Mr. John Kneeland, to retire from office without cordially expressing to him our high appreciation of the fidelity, efficiency, and felicity which have distinguished the performance of his official duties; and that we tender him our earnest wishes that he may be blessed with a long continuance of health, happiness, and usefulness.

Resolved, That, rejoicing in the educational success and the social enjoyments of this, our fortieth annual gathering, we now bid one another a hearty “ God speed you!" and pledge ourselves anew to faithful efforts in behalf of universal education.

After singing the customary Doxology, the Institute adjourned.

EXCURSION TO THE ISLES OF SHOALS.

Our account of the American Institute meeting can hardly be considered complete without some allusion to the excursion to the Isles of Shoals on the following day. How much was enjoyed by the hundred teachers who met on board the little steamer that morning, as they glided over the waves, as they explored the rocky islands, looked out upon the broad ocean, and listened to the eternal music of its waves, it is impossible to tell! The day, the party, the scene, were exactly suited to each other, and tasked one's capability of enjoyment to the utmost!

Some sturdy boatmen rowed a party of us from Appledore to Star Island, and their oars probably never kept time to better music. The little village of Gosport rises picturesquely from the water. It consists of a few houses, a church, and a school-house. The ladies of our party looked eagerly at the flowers in the little garden patches for the superior brightness attributed to them by a writer in the "Atlantic." But the flowers that day were not disposed to outshine their sisters upon the mainland. Or it may be, they showed less by contrast with the bright faces near them. We rambled over the island, up and down its rocky sides, went into the cave, and on the high rocky side looking seaward, sat where a former teacher on the island in some reverie was caught by the advancing waves and borne away to wake from her dream in that world where there" shall be no more sea."

Mrs. Haley, the present teacher on the island, kindly opened her schoolroom and invited us to enter. It was by no means badly furnished, and judging from Mrs. Haley's appearance, the children of Gosport have good teaching. It was well none of them were present to take lessons on that occasion; for the visitors were not on their dignity, and our friend, the senior editor, occupied the teacher's chair, - or rather, attempted to. He succeeded well, however, in object lessons, and clearly showed his objective knowledge of that useful implement which is so often in the hands of good housekeepers.

Mrs. Haley was holding a Fair in a barn for the benefit of her school. It was well got up, and various tempting articles were exposed for sale. A brisk business had just commenced, when the order from Appledore that the "chow

der was ready, sent us to our boats. We were soon gathered in the large dining hall of the Appledore House, and it would be safe to say that a large quantity of fish chowder soon disappeared. A few hours on Appledore, and then the steamer took us back to Portsmouth. And such singing as we had! Conductor Bartley deserved everybody's thanks, and no doubt had them.

Thus ended a good time. To Mr. D. W. Jones, of the Comins School, Boston, who suggested it and made all the arrangements for it, the thanks of all concerned are hereby tendered.

OBITUARY.

Seldom passes away from these earthly scenes a man who will be more missed in the educational world than the late Thomas Sherwin, Head-Master of the English High School, Boston. His long and successful career as an educator his interest in all that pertainined to the well-being of men, his social and kindly spirit, his love of the true and noble, made him known and endeared him to thousands.

He had reached his three score years and ten; but time had dealt gently with him, and he was vigorous and enthusiastic to the last. As he sat alone in his library on the evening of July 23, at the close of a year's faithful and highly successful work, the messenger suddenly came: "Friend, go up higher": and his work on earth was finished.

We had hoped to give our readers Dr. Emerson's beautiful and justly appreciative remarks in reference to Mr. Sherwin's life and character, made at the late meeting of the American Institute of Instruction; but could not obtain them in season for this number.

THE COMMONWEALTH. This popular weekly speaks approvingly of Miss Goodridge's paper in our last issue, and thinks the town of Plymouth would do well to make her a member of the School Committee. Has not the editor's experience on the School Committee convinced him that the emoluments of that office are hardly equal to the pay of Head-Assistant in a High School? Miss Goodridge could hardly afford to exchange the latter for the former.

We are glad to see that the Commonwealth maintains its high standing under its new editorial management. It is thoroughly alive, and one of the best newspapers in the State.

EXPLANATORY. owing to vacation.

The late appearance of this number of the Teacher is

INTELLIGENCE.

Items for this department should be sent to G. B. Putnam, Franklin School, Boston.

EDWARD SOUTHWORTH, usher in the Dwight School, Boston, has been selected sub-master in the Rice School.

ELIAS H. MARSTON, usher in the Phillips School, has been promoted to a submastership in the same school. Both gentlemen did noble service in the army, and have well earned promotion by success in the school-room.

SPAULDING has been appointed usher in the place of Mr. Marston.

W. F. BRADBURY, who for several years has been a most successful teacher in the Cambridge High School, and is the author of a popular series of mathematical works, has been elected principal of that school.

ELLIS PETERSON, of the Worcester High School, has resigned, for the purpose of travelling in Europe. He had the warmest support of the committee and the entire confidence of the community.

A. H. DAVIS, late master of the Salem High School, has been appointed his

successor.

AMOS W. THOMPSON of Madison University has been appointed principal of the High School, Newburyport, at a salary of $1,800.

SYLVESTER BURNHAM, A. M., the late popular and efficient principal of this school is to study at Newton Theological Seminary for the present. At a meeting of the school committee the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLVED: That the following testimonial be placed upon our records and a copy signed by the sub-committee of our consolidated school be forwarded to our late principal:

This certifies that Sylvester Burnham, A. M., has been principal of our consolidated schools in this city for the past year, and of the Brown High School for two years preceding.

Under Mr. Burnham's charge, our schools have steadily improved in sound scholarship, in good discipline and in general character.

We therefore cheerfully recommend Mr. Burnham, as a gentleman of sound learning, of the highest Christian character, and of excellent executive ability in teaching.

MISS M. B. THURSTON has resigned her position as assistant in the High School, and has received an appointment in Abbott Female Seminary, Andover. Miss Senter, of the Johnson Grammar School is to take her place.

PHILIP D. ADAMS was appointed principal of Bromfield Male Grammar School, Newburyport, in place of William S. Huse resigned.

MISS MARY DAVENPORT, Vice-Principal of Public School, No. —, Brooklyn, E. D., New York, has accepted an invitation to take charge of St. Mark's Grammar School, Salt Lake City, Utah Ter., under the Rectorship of Rt. Rev D. S. Tuttle.