alone, nor to the State which faces the opposite ocean, but is national-more than national-for the world is its field, and the untiring, unflinching and devoted teachers its chosen apostles. The common school was marching with more than the strength of armies over other countries and continents, and was rearing up a power mightier than any other the wit of mankind had devised. The public school system was humanizing mankind and trampling down despotism. The whole world, under the teaching and example of the American public school system, was growing to a higher standard of development. Under the glorious banner of this system, education is marching steadily and proudly forward to the consummation of victories as important in their results and as glorious in themselves as the triumphs by which our armies vindicated the honor and the integrity of our country on the red fields of rebellion. [Applause.] Where knowledge goes, the thrones of monarchs are bowed, and the heads of haughty tyrants brought to the dust. What were the throes in European societies but the first symptom of that great earthquake that was to rend the fetters from human bondmen. The civilization of the world is wrought by education, by the free and universal diffusion of knowledge; and that must ever proceed by orderly and systematic methods.

They had met there that day for the purpose of combining and organizing, and the first great step towards success was order-Heaven's first law. He need not tell them that the common school system of this State, already a good one, had been reduced to admirable order, and mainly perfected by the labors of their President. Much of the success of this wonderful organization pervading every portion of the State was due to the perseverance, exertion and midnight vigils of Mr. Swett. Whatever anxiety there might have been about getting the bill through the Legislature, there could be but one opinion now that it was the best scheme that could be devised for the necessities of the State. In conclusion, on behalf of the Board of Education of this city, he welcomed those who were strangers to San Francisco. He dwelt upon the pleasure of meeting together, and feeling that they were all laboring for one common end, the benefit of their species; and assured them that invaluable good must result to the cause of public education by the communion of ideas and sentiments, the discussion of plans, etc., which the occasion afforded. In the fullness of a sincere heart, and uttering the very thrill of sympathy from those with whom he acted, he offered them the right hand of fellowship, the most cordial greeting, and the warmest welcome.

At the conclusion of this eloquent address, Mr. Swett announced that Prof. Wilkinson, of the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, was present, and would exhibit before the Institute some of the methods by which the deaf mutes are taught.

The exercises of Prof. Wilkinson and pupils concluded, a unanimous vote of thanks was extended to them, and the President introduced Wm. White, A.M., Principal of the Watsonville Gram

mar School, who made a long and very able speech on the duties and responsibilities of teachers and parents.

The Institute then adjourned.

EVENING SESSION.

The Institute met at 8 o'clock, and listened to an address by State Superintendent Swett on "The Educational Progress of California," at the conclusion of which the Institute adjourned.

Annexed is a list of teachers from the different Counties of this State and Nevada who registered their names with the Secretary.

The Institute assembled at 2 P.M. to-day, when D. C. Stone, of Marysville, was introduced by the President; after listening to Mr. Stone's address, on "Self Improvement," a class from the Spring Valley Grammar School, under the charge of Mr. Marks, Principal, were introduced, and gave several exercises in Geometry, to show the practicability of teaching that science more generally than was now thought possible: after which a debate on the "Self Reporting System" was had, in which the members generally took part: debate opened by Prof. Knowlton.

EVENING SESSION.

At 8 o'clock, Vice President Denman called the Institute to order, and introduced Rev. C. G. Ames, of Santa Cruz, who delivered an interesting address entitled "The Teacher's Motive."

At the conclusion of the address, the Institute adjourned.

THIRD DAY-FORENOON SESSION.

THURSDAY, May 9th.

The Institute was called to order at 9 o'clock A.M., and Mr. Brierly, of Santa Clara, on behalf of the Committee on General Business, reported the following subjects for discussion: "What is the best method of teaching History in the Common Schools?" "Shall the Institute indorse the use of Clark's Geography in our schools ?" "Shall the Institute recommend to the State Board the adoption of Cutter's Physiology as a substitute for Hooker's?" The members discussed the several subjects, but adopted no resolutions relative thereto, and finally adjourned till 2 P.M.