OF THE

EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

WESTERN LITERARY INSTITUTE

AND

COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS.

HELD IN CINCINNATI, OCTOBER, 1838.

CINCINNATI:

PUBLISHED BY JAMES R. ALLBACH.

1839.

Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1839, by ALBERT PICKET, Sen., in behalf of the Western Literary Institute, and College of Professional Teachers, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Ohio.

KENDALL AND HENRY, PRINTERS,

CINCINNATI.

CON TENTS.

PART I.-MINUTES, ETC.

9 On the Formation of Society, its lead-

Annual Report of the Executive Com- ing developments, etc., by Hon. J.

mittee,
10 McLean,

62

Resolutions, by J. L. Talbot,

12 On Moral Culture, by Rev. M. M.

by S. Lewis, Esq.,

ib. Carll,

by Rev. J. Denham, 14 On the importance of introducing a

Preamble and Resolutions, by W.R. uniform system of Common School

Whitmore,

ib, Education, by E. Vance, Esq., 91

Resolution on the multiplication of On the Advantages of a Department
Colleges and Universities in the

of English Language and Litera-
Western States, by Mr. McElroy, 15

ture in Colleges, by B. P. Aydelott,

Resolutions on questions and answers

D. D.,

107

in School Books, by G. R. Hand, ib. On the Study of the Modern Lan-

Resolution, by Dr. Drake,

ib. guages, by J. F. Meline, Esq., 126

Resolutions, by Pres. W. H. McGuf- On College Government, by Rev. Dr.

fev,
16 A. Wylie,

143

Resolutions, by S. Lewis, Esq., 17 On the Uses of History, by E. D.

List of Officers,
ib. Mansfield, Esq.,

158

Resolutions, by S. Lewis, Esq., 19 On Female Education, by Mrs. A.H.

Resolutions respecting Teachers' Sem-- L. Phelps,

174

inaries, by C. E. Stowe,

20 On Conversation as a Study to be in-

Resolution by Dr. Wood,

22 troduced into Schools, by Mrs. C.

Resolutions of the Committee on Fe-

L. Hentz,

180

male Education,

ib. On Education, and the best means of

Emulation, resolutions respecting, ib. acquiring it, by Mr. T. S. Reeve, 188

Resolutions on Common and Sabbath On the Introduction of Gymnastic Ex-

Schools, by W. H. McGuffey, 23 ercises into the American System of

Resolutions on same subject, by C. E. Education, by Mr. J. C. F. Salo-

Stowe,
ib. mon,

198

Nomination of Committees, by the On Physical Education, by William

Committee on Reports,
25 Wood, M. D.,

207

Resolutions, by Dr. Wood,

27 On Professional Education, by Prof.

Constitution,
29 C. E. Stowe,

225

Names of Members,

32 On Education, by Mr. Wm. Slocomb, 233

By-Laws,

34 Valedictory, by Rev. A. Wylie, 244

PART II.--DISCOURSES AND REPORTS. APPENDIX:-

Opening Address, by Albert Picket, Report on the Duty of Teachers, 251

Sen'r, President of the College, 35 | The School Master, by E. P. Lang-.

Introductory Discourse, by C. E. Stowe, don,

253

D. D.,

43