This oration constitutes the 4th article of part II, of this volume, page 97. AFTERNOON SESSION. At 3 o'clock the members took their seats. PICKET, in the chair. President THOMAS H. QUINAN, in behalf of the committee, to whom was referred, at the last annual meeting, the question, "Has Emulation, as a motive in Education, a favorable or unfavorable tendency? and in what way ought it to be adopted as a means?" submitted a report. This report makes the 12th article of part II, page 283. After the reading of Mr. QUINAN's report, THOMAS J. MATTHEWS, submitted and read a counter report on the same subject, in behalf of the minority of the committee. This report makes the 13th article of part II, page 295. After the conclusion of the report of the minority, a report on the question, "Ought the principle of Emulation to be appealed to as a motive in Education?" made to the Executive Committee, by J. BUCHANAN, Esq. of Madison county Ky., was read by the Secretary. Art. part II, of this volume. This report makes the 14th After this report had been concluded, Professor McGUFFY, offered the following resolution, which was duly seconded, viz: "Resolved, That the report of the majority of the 'Committee on Emulation' be accepted," upon which motion, a discussion arose, in which Messrs. BOLTON, ECKSTEIN and WATTLES took part in favor of its adoption; Messrs. McGuffy, Nixon, VAN DOREN, and DRAKE, in the negative. On motion of MILO P. JEWETT of Marietta, duly seconded, it was "Resolved, That the above resolution and reports be laid upon the table, and made the order of the day for Thursday next. The College then adjourned. DAVID L. TALBOTT, Rec. Sec. At 7 o'clock, the members met to hear the address "On the Study of the Mathematics," by E. D. MANSFIELD, Esq. The Rev. Mr. PUNSHEON, officiated as Chaplain. This address makes the 5th article of part II, page 139. This address was succeeded by some introductory remarks, and a report on the question, "Ought the Ancient Classics to constitute a part of Education," by ALEXANDER KINMONT, A. M. This report will be found on page 165, 6th article. This report having been concluded, the Hon. THOMAS S. GRIMKE arose and addressed the meeting at length in the negative of the question. At 11 o'clock, P. M., the College adjourned. MORNING SESSION. Thursday, October 9th 1834. At 8 o'clock the members took their seats, pursuant to adjournment. President PICKET, assisted by Vice President SLACK, officiating. On motion of J. L. VAN DOREN, duly seconded, it was Resolved unanimously, That the Bible be recommended as a regular text book in every institution of education, in the West. On motion of the same, sec. by T. J. MATTHEWS, it was Resolved, (as the expression of the College,) that it is the duty ́of each member of the same to endeavor to establish county societies of education, where no such associations already exist, and to communicate a written report to this College at its next annual meeting. On motion of AUGUSTUS WATTLES, duly seconded, it was Resolved, That a committee of four be appointed to report at the next annual meeting, "on the course of study," proposed by the Hon. T. S. GRIMKE, in his late oration before the College. The following gentlemen were appointed: W. H. McGuffy, in behalf of the committee to whom was referred the proof sheets, and communication from E. D. Mansfield, Esq., submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted, as the sentiments of this institution, viz: "The committee to whom was referred the communication of Mr. Mansfield, respectfully report, that, in the opinion of the committee, it is inexpedient for this College, at any time, to constitute itself a tribunal of review." On motion, the previous resolutions on the report of the Committee on Emulation, were withdrawn, and, on motion of A. Kinmont, seconded by A. M. Bolton, it was unanimously, Resolved, That emulation, so far as it implies a desire of excelling others, for the purposes of self gratification, is inimical to the principles of pure morality, and ought not to be fostered in schools; but that, so far as it involves a wish to excel in knowledge and virtue on their own account, to gain the esteem of the wise and good, and to improve to the utmost, those faculties which are bestowed on each individual by his Creator, is praiseworthy and meritorious; but that this convention feel themselves inadequate to devise any universal system of rules, by which this original element, endowment or affection of human nature might be so directed as to secure the good, and avoid the evil; but that they believe it will be found less difficult to fix it in practice, than to define it in theory, and that therefore, it should be left in its own, natural undefined comprehensiveness, to be used according to the good sense and discretion of the teacher. A debate on the preceding resolution took place previous to its final adoption, in which Messrs. Eckstein, Slack, Fisher, Kinmont, Niles, Drake and Matthews took part. On motion, the College then adjourned, to meet for business after the lecture at 3, o'clock. At 11 o'clock the College met to hear the lecture by the Rev. Elijah Slack, D. D. "On the Application of Principles to Practice in the various departments of Physical Science." The Rev. Dr. Aydelott officiated as Chaplain. This lecture constitutes the 7th article of part II, of this volume, page 181. At 3 o'clock, Wm. Hopwood, M. A. of this city, delivered a lecture, "On the best Method of Teaching Languages." This lecture constitutes the 10th article, part II, page 255. After the delivery of Professor Hopwood's lecture, the College organized for business in the Ohio Medical College. Vice President Slack in the Chair. J. L. Van Doren, in behalf of the committee, submitted a report on the Physical Education of Females, which was duly accepted. This report constitutes the 15th article, part II. The Rev. E. Slack from the committee " on the nomination of officers," submitted the following ticket, which was, on motion of John L. Talbott, seconded by W. H. McGuffy, unanimously adopted, viz: ALBERT PICKET, Sen. Esq. (Sen. Principal of Cin. Female Institute,) Pres't. THOMAS H. QUINAN, Esq. (Principal of Cin. Adelphi Seminary,) Cor. Sec'y. DAVID L. TALBOTT, Esq. (Jr. Principal of Cin. Academy,) Rec. Sec'y. ISAAC VAN EATON, Esq. Treasurer. FOR KENTUCKY. Rev. P. S. FALL, (Pres. of the Female Eclectic Institute, Frankfort,) V. Pres't. O. L. LEONARD, Esq. Frankfort, Rev. R. T. DAVIDSON, Lexington. FOR OHIO. Rev. ELIJAH SLACK, A. M., D. D., Cincinnati, Vice President. M.G. WILLIAMS, Esq. (Prin. of the Dayton Manual Labor School, FOR INDIANA. DIRECTORS - DIRECTORS Rev. M. A. H. NILES, (Prof. of Languages South Hanover, Vice Pres't. W. M. MCKEE DUNN, Esq. Mr. MORRISON, Salem. Rev. J. U. PARSON, (Pres. of Teachers' Seminary, Madison. FOR ILLINOIS. DIRECTORS Rev. EDWARD BEECHER, (Pres't. of Illinois College, Jacksonville,) V. Pres't. T. M. POST, Esq. (Prof. of Languages, Illinois College, Rev. J. M. STURTEVANT, (Prof. Mathematics, Do. } DIRECTORS. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously Resolved, that a committee of two members be appointed to wait upon the Hon. Thomas Smith Grimke, to present him the thanks of the College, for the promptness with which he met their invitation to address the College, and for the valuable in formation with which he has furnished the members on the sub ject of education. The following were appointed the above committee, viz: THOMAS H. QUINAN, On motion the College adjourned. DAVID L. TALBOTT, Rec. Sec. Agreeably to a previous invitation to the members of the college, this evening was spent at Dr. Daniel Drake's, in the social discussion of various literary subjects. MORNING SESSION. Friday, October 10th, 1834. At 9 o'clock the President, Vice President, and members took their seats. A. Harvie, in behalf of the committee to whom was referred "the report on the course and order of studies, for primary female schools," submitted the following report, viz: "Your committee, after carefully examining the subject submitted to their consideration, respectfully report: That the studies recommended for female schools, meet their entire approbation; but, as to the books recommended in the prosecution of those studies, they beg leave to suggest that they conceive it contrary to the spirit of this institution, to recommend any books; and, secondly, that it is the right of every teacher to select such books for the use of his own school, as he may judge proper." Signed: A. HARVIE, M. P. JEWETT, The above report having been read, was, on motion, duly seconded, unanimously adopted, and the committee discharged. The report of the committee "On a Manual of Instruction for the Mississippi Valley, which shall contain the best plans of erecting school houses, and organizing schools, the modes of government, and the most approved and practical methods of teaching the different branches of knowledge," being called for, the committee stated that for various reasons, they had |