ruled and printed that the names of scholars, attendance, number of minutes tardy, deportment, good lessons, medium lessons, imperfect lessons, and entire failures are given, each day of the week, etc. System and order is indispensable, and this is a form looking to the attainment of accurate statistics.

The annual commencement exercise of the Esther Institute-Young Ladies Seminary of Columbus, Lewis Heyl, Principal-took place last month. The school is flourishing.

Educational Items.

ATHENS.-Prof. Young has added 16 more subscribers to the list of 123 already noticed as procured by him-noble effort. If similar efforts were made in each county, the Journal would be doing a great good in the land.

CHAMPAIGN.-The Urbana Citizen relates that in one of the adjacent townships is a school which is attended by 21 children of the same name, being members of four different families. - By a recent vote, Urbana has, by a small majority-175 to 119-refused to tax that city $12,000 for a new school house.

CLARK.-Mr. John Fulton, formerly Principal of the Central High School of Springfield, has, we learn, taken up his residence in New Orleans, in which city he takes orders in the Protestant Episcopal Church.

HAMILTON.-There has been examined, recently, the graduating class of the two High Schools of Cincinnati-twenty-five young gentlemen, and twenty-five young ladies-the largest one ever presented there for graduation. The examination occupied three entire days and was conducted by printed questions, the pupils submitted their answers in writing.

Did our limits permit, we would publish the questions submitted.

GREENE.-Prof. J. C. Zachos will give lectures on Elocution, Rhetoric or English Literature, to such Teacher's Institutes as may desire such Lectures, between this time and September 1st. For terms address him at Yellow Springs, Ohio.

JEFFERSON.-Jas. F. Snowden has given up his position as Principal of the 1st Ward Public School in Wheeling Va., and removed to Steubenville.

The town of Steubenville is astir to give proper welcome to the Teachers of the State.

LAKE.—The Lake county Judge of Probate, has, we learn, appointed Miss Frances R. French one of the Board of School Examiners.

MARION.-D. J. Johnson has resigned his position as Superintendent of the Marion Union Schools.

MONTGOMERY.-The old High School building of Dayton has been sold, and temporary quarters obtained until the completion of the new edifice.

PORTAGE.-Ravenna has been more fortunate than Urbana. The Cleveland Herald says: "The people of Ravenna have decided to raise a tax of $10,000 for the purpose of building a High School House."

PREBLE.-A Normal Institute opens in Eaton under the charge of Chas. S. Royce, on the 20th July, to continue four weeks.

The Montgomery county Normal Institute will also meet on the 20th July, at Dayton, and continue four weeks.

-The Normal Institute of Warren county, meets at Lebanon, on July 21st, in charge of A. Holbrook, Prin. S. W. Normal School.

From the Marietta Intelligencer.

MARRIETTA COLLEGE.-We learn that Edward D. Mansfield, Esq., has accepted an invitation to address the Literary Societies at the coming commencement, Rev. H. M. Storrs of Cincinnati, the Society of Inquiry, and Daniel G. Mason, Esq., of New York City, the Alumni. The time of commencement has been changed to the Thursday before the 4th of July, which this year will be the second. The addresses before the Societies come the day previous.

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Ohio Journal of Education.

COLUMBUS, AUGUST, 1857.

SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

STEUBENVILLE, July 8th, 1857. Association assembled in Kilgore's Hall, and at 10 o'clock, A. M., was called to order by John Hancock, Chairman of the Executive Committee.

The President being absent, Vice President I. S. Morris, of Eaton, took the Chair, and called upon Rev. J. Burns, of the P. M. Church, who opened the service with prayer.

On motion of J. Hancock, Messrs. Stevenson of Dresden, Forbes of Cincinnati, and Ellis of Dayton, were appointed Assistant Secretaries. The Treasurer being absent, Rev. A. Duncan, of Newark, was elected Treasurer pro tem. The first half hour was occupied in the enrollment of delegates, of whom there were about three hundred, including about one hundred and fifty from Jefferson county.

On motion of Mr. Garfield, of Portage, the Constitution was read. Nearly one hundred new members joined the Association, by complying with the provision of the Constitution provided for that purpose.

At 11 o'clock, by request of the Ex. Committee, Prof. Brainard, of Cleveland, addressed the Association. His remarks were impromptu. Subject: Physical Education, in connection with a Chemical Analysis of Food. The Secretary would do injustice to the speaker by any attempt at even a synopsis of his address. He was listened to with intense interest for over an hour. We hope that the Association may hear from him again on this important subject.

Hon. A. Smyth, School Commissioner, read the following eloquent letter from Gov. Chase, who was expected to address the Association at this meeting:

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COLUMBUS, July 6, 1857. Dear Sir:-In the midst of the cares and anxieties of my official position, unusually augmented of late, it has been impossible for me to prepare an address fit to be pronounced before the Association over which you have the honor to preside. I was, however, so desirous of manifesting my personal sym. pathy with its members in their noble aim to raise the standard, to improve the methods, and to dignify the work of Education in Ohio, that I would not relin. quish my purpose of being present at their deliberations, and of saying something, however inadequately, on the subject of their work, until the day of meeting was changed. I then advised the respected Editor of the Journal of Education, that I should probably be unable to attend at the time to which it was postponed; and I now find this apprehension realized. My public duties will require my constant presence here during the present week.

I regret my absence from the meeting of the Association only on my own account; for I am thoroughly conscious how meagerly anything I could say would reward the attention of its members. But if I could communicate little, I could receive much; and I wish to learn all I can in respect to the best means of promoting the cause of education in our State. In that cause, having been myself a Teacher, and knowing something of a Teacher's responsibilities, trials and aspirations, I naturally, and almost necessarily, feel a lively interest.

No safer and no more remunerative investment of revenue is made by the State than in the instruction of her youth. Stinginess here, is not economy. It is waste, and the worst description of waste-the waste of mind-of that power which originates, energizes, and makes efficient whatever activities pro mote private or public prosperity.

The School House is a better institution than the Court House or the State House. In the State House, laws are enacted; in the Court House, laws are ap. plied; in the School House, legislators, judges, and jurymen are made. Espe cially is the School House indispensable where popular government is made a practical reality, by free suffrage and general eligibility to office. It impossible to over-estimate the importance of universal education, where every boy is to be a voter, and any boy may be a President.

To make the School House efficient, teachers must be, not only qualified, but honored. The responsibility of their trust, the magnitude of their work, and the dignity of their calling, must be acknowledged; and not coldly acknowledged only, but thoroughly appreciated. The community hardly yet begins to realize its debt of gratitude, honor and reward to the teachers of its schools.

These things are obvious; but what practical methods are best adapted to secure the great end of giving to all the youth of the State the best education they are willing to receive and capable of receiving, is not so clear. What provisions for the education of Teachers should be supplied; how far, if at all, the Colleges of the State, and especially those more immediately under legislative control, may be made parts of the general plan of education, or serviceable to the special purpose of educating Teachers; and what may be fitly and economically done to extend the benefits of the educational system beyond School House walls, by lectures and libraries, are subjects which will doubtless engage your discussions, and in respect to which I should be particularly glad to have

the benefit of them.

But I am extending this letter too far. Let me close it with my cordial congratulations to the Association upon the great good already effected by its labors, and with the expression of my earnest hope that the educational future of Ohio may correspond with its highest aims and noblest aspirations.

Very respectfully yours,

S. P. CHASE.

Immediately after the reading of the letter, J. D. Caldwell offered Resolution No. 1, as follows:

That while we deeply regret the absence, personally, of Gov. Chase, we thank him for his communication, containing noble sentiments in reference to the importance of Education to the welfare of the State, and for his able statement of the dignity of the Teacher's calling; and that it be spread on the Journal and [ printed with the proceedings of the Association.

Adopted unanimously and with applause.

Mr. Hopley, of Bucyrus, offered Resolution No. 2:

That the city papers be respectfully requested to publish the letter of Gov. Chase in the evening edition.

Adopted.

Mr. Hopley offered a resolution instructing the Executive Committee to make out an Order of Exercises for the P. M. session. Laid upon the table.

Adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

I. W. Andrews, President of the Association, called to order, and made a few appropriate remarks, on assuming the duties of the office to which he had been elected.

Prof. Brainard offered Resolution No. 3:

That this Association recommend to the Common School Teachers of the State the adoption of Object-drawing and Natural History, combined—especially for the younger classes.

Adopted unanimously, after remarks from Prof. Brainard, and illustrations of his plan upon the black-board.

On motion of Mr. Hopley, the report and resolutions of Prof. Merrick, on the Code of Honor prevailing among College Students, made at the annual meeting and laid over for consideration at this, were taken up. (For report and resolutions, see journal of last meeting.) Mr. Royce moved their indefinite postponement, but, by request of Mr. Caldwell, withdrew the motion.

Mr. Gilchrist moved the adoption of the report and resolutions.

Mr. Hancock was opposed to the discussion of the subject, in the absence of Prof. Merrick; considered the subject as one of vital importance, and as demanding the most careful and deliberate discussion; his own mind was not fully made up--was not fully satisfied with the resolutions, but, with some modifications, thought he could vote for them; did not indicate what those modifications would be.

President I. W. Andrews, calling the Secretary to the Chair, spoke

The miscellaneous character of education at present is injurious. Lay down your course, and put the children through it. The first reason for education is, the Intellect needs it-it was given us for that purpose. Second reason; we need it in the daily affairs of life. General education better than special, for all purposes. He spoke of the danger arising from the creation of the new office of Superintendent. The office demands rare talent, or a rare combination of talents: it is doubtful whether we have a sufficient number of men competent to fill those offices, and the system may suffer through their inefficiency.

Again, acquisition shows-Discipline does the good. We want less of these attempts to show off to good advantage, and more thorough study and discipline. There is a great mistake in the minds of some Teachers, as well as others, in beginning with practical studies. These are not first in order in a course of education.

General education is found to be the best kind of practical education. The speaker referred to the fact that the number of educated men is increasing, in all the walks of life, as truly a just ground of encouragement to the friends of learning. He suggested, as an important inquiry for the Bureau of Statistics, how many educated men are now engaged in the different branches of business in our State. Finally, we must agree. The Teacher must be willing to do the work, and let others have the credit of it.

The speaker was listened to an hour with intense interest, in a crowded hall, while the heat was oppressive; and his want of preparation was entirely forgotten by his auditory, until he again reminded them of it, as he closed.

Vice President Caldwell invited all present, not already members of the Association, to become such-saying, upon the authority of the Secretary, that there were quite a number of good looking persons present whom we should like to enroll in our list of members.

By leave of the President, Mr. Royce announced the semi-annual meeting of the Phonetic Association to take place at Yellow Springs, the seat of Antioch College, on the 11th and 12th of September next. Adjourned to 9 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.

THURSDAY, July 9th- A. M.

President Andrews called the Association to order at 9 o'clock.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Burns.

Mr. Hancock announced the following order for the day:

1. Discussion of Library question.

2. Report on the condition of the Journal.

3. Report on the self-reporting System.

4. Report on the practical working of Normal Schools in this and

other countries.

Mr. Hancock introduced Mr. Coggeshall, of Columbus, who opened the discussion of the Library question in an eloquent speech; reviewing,