esting and gave much satisfaction. The oration on the evening preceding commencement exercises was delivered by Rev. Courtland Van Renssalaer, D. D., of Philadelphia. The Waukesha Republican expresses the hope that the oration will be published.

RACINE COLLEGE.-The fifth annual commencement occurred on the 23d ult. The exercises were of a highly satisfactory character. There were three graduates in the college course who received the degree of A. B.-H. L. Janes, of Racine, J. H. H. Millet, of Beloit, and J. A. Gates, of Racine. We understand that the orations delivered by these young gentlemen were creditable to themselves, the college and the community.

Rev. A. Capron, of Kenosha, delivered an eloquent and practical address on "Woman's Mission."

This Institution is securing a good share of public patronage, and under the charge of Rev. Dr. Park is doing a good work in the great cause of education.

STATE UNIVERSITY.-The public exercises of the State University at Madison occurred on the 22d of July. The Madison Journal says: "The high order of talent manifested by the students in their orations, and the mental discipline which they displayed, gave increased confidence in the character of the Institution and the fidelity of those who have it in charge."

PLATTEVILLE ACADEMY.-This is one of the oldest Academies in the State. From a catalogue lately published, it appears the number of pupils during the year is 235; of this number 40 were in the classical department. Prof. J. L. Pickard has for several years past had charge of this Institution, and under his guidance it has grown to be one of the most prosperous Academies in the West.

DODGE COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

[This article was put in type for the July number of the JOURNAL, but was accidentally omitted.]

Ar a meeting of the teachers of Dodge county, held in the Union School House, at Beaver Dam, called for the purpose of forming a Teachers' Institute, H. M. Parlmelee was chosen President pro. tem., and W. R. Kinyon, Secretary. Classes were then formed. In Reading, John G. McMynn, Teacher. In Grammar, N. G. Harvey, Teacher. In Mathematics, W. R. Kinyon, Teacher. In Geography, Messrs. DeClark and Johnson, Teachers. On motion, a committee, consisting of Benj. Newell, W. R. Kinyon and N. G. Harvey, were appointed to draft a Constitution, preparatory to a permanent organization. After consultation, the committee reported the following:

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE 1. This Association shall be called the Dodge County Teachers' Association.

ART. 2. Its object shall be to promote fraternal sympathy and co-operation among the teachers and friends of education throughout the county-to elevate the standard

of qualifications for the profession--and to secure a permanent and active interest in the great work of popular education.

ART. 3. Its officers shall be a President, two Vice Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Correspondent Secretary, and a Treasurer, who shall discharge the usual duties of such officers in similar associations, who shall be elected by ballot, unless otherwise ordered, and hold their offices for one year, or until their successors are appointed.

ART. 4. The officers of the Association shall constitute an Executive Committee, each acting in his official capacity, whose duties it shall be to carry into effect all orders and regulations of the Association-to fix the place of holding its meetingsmake arrangements for the same-arrange business to come before the Associatonand to devise such measures as they may think will be conducive to the interests of the Association, and recommend them for its adoption. It shall keep a full record of its proceedings, and present an annual report of the same to the Association.

ART. 5. Any teacher or active friend of education may become a member of this Association by subscribing to the Constitution.

ART. 6. This Constitution may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting of the Association, when notice of such amendment shall have been given at the preceding regular meeting.

ART. 7. All funds raised by the Association shall be by voluntary contribution, and shall be paid out only by order of the Executive Committee.

On motion, the report of the committee was accepted, and the committee discharged. The Constitution was then adopted, each article being considered separately. A committee was then appointed to report permanent officers of the Association, consisting of Rev. R. Smith, H. M. Parmelee, and N. G. Harvey, which committee made the following report:

For President-BENJ. NEWELL, Beaver Dam.

For Vice-Presidents-A. Pickett, Horicon: Isaac Johnson, Waupun. Recording Secretary-Wm. R. Kinyon, Corresponding Secretary-A. A. Brown, Beaver Dam. Treasurer-H. M. Parmelee, Oak Grove.

This report was accepted and adopted. The house then went into a committee of the whole, Benj. Newell in the chair, when the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be tendered to the people of Beaver Dam for their kindness and hospitality during its session in this city.

On motion, the Association then adjourned, subject to the call of the Executive Committee. BENJ. NEWELL, Pres't.

WM. R. KINYON, Sec'y.

FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE WISCONSIN STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, AT WAUKESHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 1857.

ORDER OF BUSINESS AND EXERCISES-10 O'CLOCK, A. M.

1.-Prayer, followed by reading the Report of last Annual Meeting

2.-Address by the President.

3.-Report of the Executive Committee.

4.-Report of the Editorial Committee.

5.-Miscellaneous business-appointment of Committees, &c.

10.-Address by Prof. J. B. Turner, of Illinois. Subject-"Wisdom and Knowledge, the Function of Books and of Teachers."

THURSDAY SESSION.

11.-Miscellaneous business, Reports of Committees, &c.

12.-Report by J. B. Pradt, of Sheboygan. Subject-"Practical Instruction in Christian Morality in Public Schools."

13.-Report by Mrs. B. F. Walker, of Racine. Subject-"Method in Teaching."

14.-Discussion. Resolved, That in the education of the sexes, separate schools are both desirable and necessary.

15.-Report of D. J. Holmes, of Sheboygan. Subject-"The best method of securing regular and punctual attendance at School."

16.-Miscellaneous business.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

17.—Address by D. Y. Kilgore, of Madison.

18.-Discussion. Resolved, That the Legislature of this State ought to make an Annual Appropriation for the support of Teachers' Institutes. 19.-Report by A. A. Griffith, of Waukesha. Subject-"Reading." 20.-Report by G. McWhorter, of Milwaukee. Subject-"English Grammar."

EVENING SESSION.

21.--Address by Hon. Horace Mann, President of Antioch College, Ohio.

22.---Miscellaneous business.

FRIDAY MORNING.

23.-Report by J. G. McMynn. Subject-"Arithmetic.”

24.-Report by F. C. Pomeroy, of Milwaukee.

25.-Reports of Committees.

26.-Discussion of Reports.

27.-Miscellaneous business.

Prof. S. N. Sweet will attend the Association, and take part in the exercises. By order of Executive Committee.

A. A. GRIFFITH, Secretary.

A. C. SPICER, President.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

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PURSUANT to a call by the Governor, the members of the Board of Regents, appointed to carry out the provisions of "An act for the encouragement of Academies and Normal Schools," met in the Assembly Chamber in the Capitol at Madison, on Wednesday, July 15th, 1857.

The following members of the Board were present, and answered as their Eames were called:

Edward Cooke, J. G. McKindley, A. C. Spicer, Alfred Brunson, Noah H. Virgin, J. J. Enos, S. A. Bean, M. P. Kinney and D. Y. Kilgore.

Hon. A. D. Smith, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to the members.

The Board was then divided by lot into three classes, as follows:

FIRST CLASS.

Noah H. Virgin, A. C. Spicer and Edward Cooke, whose terms of office expire January 1st, A. D. 1358.

SECOND CLASS.

A. Brunsun, S. A. Bean and D. Y. Kilgore, whose term of office will expire January 1st, A. D. 1859.

THIRD CLASS.

M. P. Kinney, J. J. Enos and J. G. McKindley, whose term of office will expire January 1st, A. D. 1860.

On motion, proceeded to an election of officers, which resulted in the choice of

M. P. Kinney, of Racine, President.

Edward Cooke, of Appleton, Vice President.

D. Y. Kilgrove, of Madison, Secretary.

After the transaction of several matters of business, and the adoption of resolutions pertaining to the organization of the Board, the following following Reports were adopted, which indicate the plan proposed for the establishment of Normal Schools in the State.

Mr. McKindley, chairman of the committee to prepare a course of study, made a report which was adopted, as follows:

REPORT.

The Board of Regents of Normal Schools for the State of Wisconsin, in pursuance of an act passed at the last session of the Legislature, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of Academies and Normal Schools," do hereby ordain the following rules and regulations by which they will be governed in the distribution of the said fund.

1st. A Normal School or Normal department, as contemplated in this Act, is, in the estimation of this Board, one in which students are educated with especial reference to fitting them for teachers in our Public Schools.

2d. Any College or Academy that shall institute such a Normal department, and comply with the regulations which the Board may from time to time make, as contemplated by the act above referred to, shall be considered as coming within its provisions and entitled to its benefits. Such department, however, shall be distinct and separate from the original Academic and Collegiate department, and its design and only aim shall be to qualify teachers for the business of teaching in our public schools.

3d. Pupils may be admitted to this Normal Department who shall have attained the age of 11 years, and shall pass a satisfactory examination by the Principal or Conductor of said Normal Department, in Elementary Sounds, Reading, Spelling, Intellectual Arithmetic, Written Arithmetic, as far as percentage, Geography and Penmanship.

And it shall be understood that no student shall be allowed to take up any study, till he shall have passed an examination in the manner prescribed by the Board in all studies, previously laid down in the course of study adopted by this Board.

No institution shall draw pro rata from the income of this fund, for any student in attendance at such Normal School for a less term than three months, nor unless he shall have passed a satisfactory examination in one third of a year's course of study. The institutions receiving the benefits of this fund, shall make their annual reports to the Secretary of this Board on or before the first day of February in each year; such report, embracing the calender year terminating in December, shall include the names, residence, age and studies of each pupil taught in the Normal Department, verified as the law directs.

The President or Principal of any institution intending to apply for the benefits of this fund, shall give notice to the Secretary of this Board of such intention, and of the time of examination of pupils in the Normal School or department, to take place at the close of their academic term next ensuing, at least six weeks previous to the close of said term.

And it shall be the duty of the President of this Board to appoint a committee to attend the examination of pupils in such Normal School or department, and report to this Board at its next annual meeting a full statement of the results of such examination, and of the condition of said school.

The course of study shall be as follows:

First Year: Reading, Spelling and Defining, Mental Arithmetic, Geography, with map drawing, Written Arithmetic, Elements of Sounds, English Grammar, Theory and Practice of Teaching, Analysis of Words, Principles of English Composition.

Second Year: Higher Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, History (ancient and modern), Elocution, Theory and Practice of Teaching, English Composition, Physiology, Vocal Music.

Third Year: Higher Algebra, Geometry, Book-Keeping, Vocal Music, Natural Philosophy, Logic, Rhetoric, Elocution, Science of Government, Chemistry, Astronomy. Optional--Latin or Greek Languages, Classical Geography.

Fourth Year: Trigonometry, Conic Sections, Botany, Geology, Mental and Moral Philosophy, Political Economy, Surveying, Optics, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Meteorology, Natural History. Optional-Languages as above, and History of Civilization.

E. Cooke, from the committee to take into consideration the subject of a distinct Normal School, presented the following report, which was adopted :

REPORT.

Your committee having duly considered the subject referred to them, have arrived at the following conclusions, viz:

1st. However desirable separate Normal Schools, not connected with any other institutions, may be to the interests of education, in the opinion of your committee the act entitled "An act for the encouragement of Academies and Normal Schools " does not empower this Board of Regents to take any steps in that direction, other than to receive proposals from towns, villages and cities, proposing to erect and donate such institutions.

2d. Whenever this Board shall have selected one, from those so offered, to be adopted by and secured to the State, as a State Normal School, this Board can, in accordance with said act, apportion to said Normal School a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars per annum for the support of said School. And that as soon as the Board shall have made choice of a location, a portion of the Normal School Fund shall be appropriated for that purpose.

Should any towns, villages or cities make an offer for such institute, in accordance with the provisions of said act, the committee recommend that information embracing the following items, be given in such proposition :

1st. Plat of ground, size, valuation, abstract of title, facilities for reaching it. 2d. Plan of buildings, valuation, and any other information necessary respecting its adaptation to the purpose of a Normal School, as contemplated in this act.

D. Y. KILGORE, Secretary.

Madison, July 16, 1857.

M. P. KINNEY, President.