Mr. Rickoff offered the following:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to report resolutions expressive of the views of this Association, in regard to the proper place of object lessons in the course of common school studies; and further, as to the claims of object teaching as a method of instruction.

Carried. Committee-Messrs. Rickoff, White, and Andrews. In accordance with the prescribed order of exercises, the following question was brought before the Association, and discussed by Messrs. Rickoff, Tappan, Andrews, Edwards, Henkle, White, and Hancock: "Ought the study of Higher Arithmetic to give way to the study of Algebra and Geometry, and, as far as possible, of other branches of the Higher Mathematics?"

On motion of Mr. E. E. White, it was voted that Messrs. I. W. Andrews, of Marietta, W. D. Henkle, of Salem, and Eli T. Tappan, of Athens, be appointed a committee to present a report upon the subject just discussed for the consideration of the Association.

It was moved and carried, that a committee of five be appointed on the nomination of officers.

The Association adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Association convened at 8 o'clock.

The motion to change the time of the annual meeting from July to the week after Christmas, was further discussed, but no vote taken.

Mr. Wiles, in behalf of the citizens of Zanesville, proffered the members of the Association an invitation to attend an entertainment to be held at Market-house Hall on Friday evening.

Col. S. S. Fisher, President of the Cincinnati Board of Education, delivered the customary Annual Address. Subject: "Teaching as a Profession."

Mr. John Ogden, of Nashville, Superintendent of the schools for Freedmen in the States of Tennessee and Kentucky, addressed the Association in reference to the condition and prospects of the cause in which he is directly interested.

On motion, a committee was appointed to express the sentiments of the meeting as to the education of the freedmen. Committee: Messrs. R. W. Stevenson, Wm. Mitchell, Rev. Samuel Findley.

The following committee on nomination of officers was announced: Messrs. L. Harding, of Cincinnati, Wm. N. Edwards, of Troy, I. W. Andrews, of Marietta, O. N. Hartshorn, of Mt. Union, and T. Sterling, of Cleveland.

The Association adjourned.

THURSDAY.-MORNING SESSION.

Prayer was offered by Rev. O. N. Hartshorn.

The motion to change the time of meeting of the Association was lost.

The following committee on the place of meeting was announced: Messrs. Henkle, Cory, and Crosby.

The subject of Graded Schools in Rural Districts was brought forward, and discussed by Messrs. Cowdery, Edwards, White, and Tappan.

Mr. Hartshorn offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That we earnestly recommend the organization of a central graded school in each township in accordance with our State school law; as the next best policy, we recommend the union of three or four sub-districts with a graded school.

The resolution was adopted, and the subject referred for further consideration to a committee consisting of Messrs. Cowdery, Edwards, and White.

The question, "Whether English Grammar is now generally taught so as to be of any considerable advantage to the student?" was discussed by Messrs. Venable, Curran, Crosby, and Hancock. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The committee appointed a year ago to memorialize the Legislature in reference to truancy, submitted a report which was accepted, and the committee continued. (See Report A.)

The committee to whom the subject of teaching Higher Arithmetic was referred, submitted the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That in the judgment of this Association, the course of study in our public schools would be improved by devoting less time to arithmetic, and by the introduction of algebra and geometry into the the course before the completion of arithmetic.

The committee to whom was referred the subject of the education of the freedmen, submitted the following report, which was adopted:

Resolved, That this Association has heard with pleasure the statement of facts, touching the present efforts made to educate and elevate the freedmen of the South, as presented by Prof. John Ogden, and that it cordially extends its sympathy and co-operation in these efforts as a part of the great plan for the elevation of all the people.

Resolved, That this Association recognizes the education of the freed people of the South as a matter of duty and interest.

Resolved, That this Association fully endorses the plan as presented by Prof. Ogden, and commends it to the attention of the educational public in all the States.

R. W. STEVENSON,

WM. MITCHELL,
SAM'L FINDLEY.

The committee on the place of holding the next meeting, reported in favor of Columbus. Adopted.

The committee on the nomination of officers for the ensuing year, reported the following:

For President-WM. MITCHELL, of Columbus.

For Vice Presidents-W. D. HENKLE, of Salem, J. F. REINMUND, of Lancaster, W. E. CROSBY, of Cincinnati.

For Recording Secretary-S. A. NORTON, of Cleveland.

For Corresponding Secretary-G. B. BROWN, of Toledo.

For Treasurer-R. W. STEVENSON, of Norwalk.

For Auditor--JOHN HANCOCK, of Cincinnati.

For Executive Committee--A. J. RICKOFF, of Cincinnati, M. F. COWDERY, of Sandusky, E. E. WHITE, of Columbus, T. M. STEVENSON, of McConnelsville, H. J. CALDWELL, of Warren.

The committee appointed to consider that portion of the President's address relating to High Schools, submitted the following report, which was adopted with the exception of the last two resolutions which were referred back to the committee for further consideration:

The committee appointed to report on that portion of the President's address referring to High Schools, beg leave to submit the following:

While we will not permit ourselves to say a single word that can be construed as derogatory to the value of Primary and Grammar Schools to the public, yet we feel that there are special reasons for now urging upon the attention of the people the equal importance of the High School, and, therefore,

Resolved, That we, as an Association and as individuals, feel bound to use all proper means at our command for the advancement of High School interests.

Resolved, That we deprecate, and will strive to counteract, the influences which cause so many young men to leave prematurely the Colleges, the High and Grammar Schools, and even the District School, to enter upon commercial and other pursuits.

Resolved, That we will make strenuous efforts to procure from private indi viduals and the State such pecuniary aid as will help to fix High Schools securely in the public estimation.

Resolved, That we request the State Legislature to set apart a portion of the school fund for the purpose of establishing scholarships in Colleges and Univerties in good standing in the State,-such scholarships to be awarded to those graduates of the High Schools who have attained the best character, and are most proficient in the studies of a full High School course.

Respectfully,

WM. E. CROSBY,
W. H. YOUNG,

Committee.

Prof. Young, of Athens, offered the following resolution:

Believing the school interests of our State strongly demand a generous patronage and earnest support of a State educational journal; and that the Ohio Educational Monthly is in every way well worthy such patronage and support by the teachers and other friends of education in Ohio: Therefore,

Resolved, That we heartily commend to teachers, especially, and other school friends, our official organ, the Ohio Educational Monthly, and bespeak their continued active and earnest co-operation in its support.

Mr. E. E. White offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That this Association fully endorses the bill to establish a National Department of Education recently passed by the House of Representatives and now before the Senate, and that it extends to the Hon. Jas. A. Garfield, of Ohio, the author of the bill, and to all the members of the House who gave the measure an active and earnest support, its hearty thanks.

Resolved, That this Association hereby assures the Hon. John A. Norris, Commissioner of Common Schools, that he may rely upon its cordial co-operation in all proper measures to promote the interests of education in the State, and that he has the best wishes of its members for the success of his administration.

The question, "Is it advisable for teachers to labor for the establishment of County Superintendencies?" was brought before the Association, and the discussion opened by Mr. Mitchell, of Columbus, and continued by Messrs. Henkle, Bolton, Cory, Hancock, and Tappan.

Mr. Henkle offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the whole subject of County Supervision, Normal Schools, District and County Institutes, be referred to a committee to memorialize the

Legislature to pass laws establishing these agencies as a part of our school system.

The President appointed the following gentlemen on this committee: Messrs. Henkle, Tappan, Edwards, Mitchell, Cowdery, Andrews, and Hancock.

The following resolution, introduced by the committee on resolutions, was adopted:

Resolved, That this Association returns its hearty thanks to its retiring President for the able and impartial manner in which he has presided over its sessions; to its Secretaries for the faithful manner in which they have performed their duties; to the Railroads which have carried its members at reduced rates; to the Captains of the steamers Seckler and Best, on the Muskingum River, for the same favor; to the Trustees of Second Street M. E. Church for its gratuitous use for its meetings; to Col. S. S. Fisher, of Cincinnati, for his able address; and to the teachers and citizens of Zanesville for their generous hospitality, and for their untiring efforts to make the stay of the members among them pleasant as well as profitable.

Mr. Rickoff reported that the Executive Committee had agreed with the publisher of the Ohio Educational Monthly to construe the contract between him and the Association to refer to the excess of the subsciptions over the receipts from 1500 subscribers instead of 1500 dollars, in calculating the ten per cent. to be paid to the Association, and asked the approval of the Association. Agreed to.

Mr. Rickoff also stated that of $92.50 received on this account for the past year, the Executive Committee have subscribed sixtysix dollars for copies of the Monthly to be sent to the several County Boards of Examiners of Ohio.

On motion of Mr. Hartshorn, delegates were appointed to attend the meeting of the National Association at Indianapolis. Delegates-Messrs. Hancock, Henkle, Hartshorn, Rickoff, Harding, Tappan, Mitchell, Crosby, Edwards, Curran, Norris, Venable, Reinmund, Mrs. Stone, Miss Becket.

The Doxology was sung, and after a benediction by President Andrews, the Association adjourned.

W. H. VENA BLE,
Secretary.