THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Norfolk County Teachers' Association will be held in VILLAGE HALL, SOUTH DEDHAM, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JUNE 15 & 16, 1866. FRIDAY, JUNE 15. At 9.30, A. M., the Local Committee of Arrangements will meet the Members of the Assoclation for the purpose of assigning them places. At 10, the Association will be organized for preliminary business. At 10.30, Mr. D. B. HUBBARD, of Dorchester, will read a paper on "The Best Method of Teaching History in Grammar Schools," to be followed by a discussion. At 2.30 P. M. a Lecture by REV. MR. EDWARDS, of Dedham. Subject :-"Some Parts of a Brief Tour in Europe." At 3.30, a Paper by Mr. M. GRANT DANIELL, of Dorchester, on "The Uses and Abuses of the Study of Grammar," to be followed by a discussion. At 7.45, a Lecture by REV. WM. M. THAYER, of Franklin. be a social gathering in the Hall. SATURDAY, JUNE 16. At 8.30 A. M., Election of Officers. After the Lecture there will At 9.00, a Practical Exercise by Professor L. W. MASON, Teacher of Music in the Primary Schools of Boston. At 10.00, a Paper by Mr. W. C. COLLAR, of Roxbury, on "The Study of Languages as an Element of Education," to be followed by a discussion. At 11.30 a Discussion. Subject:-"Should corporal punishment be infticted for imperfect recitations." Ladies are invited to present Teachers are requested to make preparation for the discussions. essays upon the subjects. Teachers attending the Meetings of the Association will be entertained by the citizens of the town. Free Return Tickets on the Old Colony and Newport and South Shore Railroads will be furnished by the Secretary. On Friday, the cars leave the station of the Boston and Providence Railroad, foot of Pleasant Street, at 8.15, A. M. Persons will buy tickets to Dedham only. The fare from Dedham to South Dedham must be paid in the cars. Tickets will not be received. 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