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Red warriors of the West, 165, - compared with our chief magistrate,
difference occasioned by Education, we should understand the power which
produces this difference between the savage and the educated man, - sub-
ject considered, 166, — object of philosophy is to understand the laws of na-
ture illustration, 167, — man's nature to be investigated, method of do-
ing this, 168, same subject further considered, 169, mental powers of
man compared with higher animal instincts, 170, — in human society must
man be distributed into various occupations, 171, advantages of printing,
man the only being who has a moral nature, 172, -illustration, -man

the subject of education, his moral nature the most exalted portion of his

being, 173, — moral faculties not bestowed without conditions, - children's

passions or feelings become stronger by repetition, 174,- exercise the prin-

ciple of culture, -— principles of virtue can be established in the heart, 175

- man wholly dependent upon education in the development of his physical

mental, and moral powers, 176, instinct marks the animal races as limited

in duration as well as capacity, 177, - man the subject of education further

illustrated, 178, -Prussian system of education, 179,- difficulties with

which education has to contend, - illustrations 180,- · Miss Hamilton quo-

- conclusion is that man's faculties must be unfolded by education, 181,

education the lever to raise us from ignorance, 182,-duty of rulers,-

influence of the legislature upon the community, 183, — lawgivers should

speak of education and the people should hear,- schemes of government

iniquitous which keep any class of men in designed ignorance, 184, — knowl

edge is common property, — ignorance identified with slavery and knowledge

with freedom, 185, we must endeavor to impress the subject of education

upon the hearts of men, -parents the law givers of their children, 186, -

conclusion, 187.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.

NINTH ANNUAL SESSION.

Lowell, Mechanics' Hall, Aug. 23d, 1838.

THE meeting was called to order at 9 o'clock, A. M., by Mr. J. G. Carter, of Lancaster, the senior Vice President. Extracts from the last year's Record were read by the Secretary. The following Committees were then appointed,

To scat Ladies and Strangers.

Messrs. Abbott, Metcalf, and Dillaway.

To nominate Officers.

Messrs. Mackintosh, Thayer, Edson, Pettes, Kimball, Greenleaf, and Muzzy.

On motion of Mr. Thayer, of Boston, it was Voted, That the Secretary read the Constitution; which he accordingly did.

On motion of Mr. Greenleaf, of Bradford, it was Voted, That fifteen minutes be the limit of any gentleman's remarks at any one time, unless by special permission of the Institute.

Half past 2 and half past 7 o'clock were appointed the hours of meeting for the afternoon and evening.

On motion of Mr. Greenleaf, of Bradford, it was Voted, That

the interval after any lecture be devoted to discussing the principles advanced in that lecture.

No more business coming up, the Institute adjourned to 11 o'clock.

At 11 o'clock prayers were offered by the Rev. Mr. Miles, of Lowell, after which,

The Introductory Address was delivered by the Rev. Charles BROOKS, of Hingham.

On motion of Mr. Thayer, of Boston, it was Voted, That the citizens of this community generally, and the vicinity, be invited to attend the meetings of the Institute free of expense.

Voted, That a Committee be appointed to report the proceedings of the Institute, for the public journals of this city Messrs. Greenleaf, of Bradford, Tuck, of Gloucester, and the Secretary were appointed.

On motion of Mr. H. W. Carter, of Boston, the question of "Compulsory attendance at School," was taken up for discussion, but the morning being spent, the Institute adjourned.

'Afternoon.

Mr. J. G. Carter presiding, the subject proposed in the morning was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Pettes, was added to the regular list of subjects to be taken up at such time as the Institute may see fit.

At 3 o'clock, a Lecture on "English Grammar," was delivered by Mr. R. G. PARKER, of Boston.

A recess of ten minutes was then taken.

Mr. F. Emerson, of Boston, moved that half past 2 o'clock, tomorrow, be assigned for the election of officers; this motion was rejected. Mr. E. then moved that a quarter before 9 be the hour, which was accepted.

Mr. THOMAS D. JAMES, of Philadelphia, then delivered a Lecture on "Model Schools."

A recess of five minutes was then taken, after which Mr. HERMANN BOKUM, of Cambridge, delivered a Lecture on the "German Language and Literature." Adjourned.

City Hall, Evening.

The meeting having been called to order, the Institute listened

to a lecture from the Rev. A. B. MUZZEY, of Cambridgeport, on the following subject: "The bearing that School Instruction has upon the common duties of life.”

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On motion of Mr. Thayer, the subject of " Compulsory Attendance was taken up, and an interesting debate ensued, in which Messrs. Brooks, of Hingham, Greenleaf, of Bradford, Pettes, of Brookline, Mann, of Boston, Bartlett, of Lowell, Clark, of Chelsea, Alcott, of Boston, Bokum, of Cambridge, Jenks, of Boston, James, of Philadelphia, and Tuck, of Gloucester, participated. Mr. Thayer presented the following resolution,

Resolved, That in the opinion of this Institute, it is the duty of our legislatures to compel the attendance at school, of those children whose parents refuse to perform their duty in this regard. A desire being expressed for further discussion, it was laid on the table. Adjourned.

Mechanics' Hall, Friday, Aug. 24th.

The Institute was called to order by the President, the Hon. WM. B. CALHOUN, of Springfield. On motion of Mr. Thayer, the time of balloting was altered to half past 2, P. M. Mr. Thayer gave notice that the subject of "Model Schools," would be discussed at the City Hall, this evening, at half past 7 o'clock.

At 9, A. M. the Institute listened to a Lecture from the Hon. S. G. GOODRICH. of Roxbury, on this topic: "Man, the subject of Education."

Mr. Thayer gave notice, that Mr. Mack, the Lecturer for the next hour, being prevented from attending by sickness in his family, Mr. C. PLATO CASTANIS, would give a Lecture on the "past and present Conditions of Education in Greece, and their Results."

The resolution offered by Mr. Thayer being taken up on his motion, he offered the following substitute,

Resolved, by this Institute, That children are the property of the State, its riches and its hopes; that, consequently, their education is a matter of public interest; that parents should see that they are duly instructed, and that, in all cases, where they neglect to educate their children, it becomes the duty of our legislatures to enforce by statute the parental obligation.

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