Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-29
American Institute at Fi,chburg.


Friday mornings session was opened at nine
o'clock with prayer by Rev. K. NJ. Sargent oil
Princeton. A paper was then read by Rev. DR.
Richards, Of Illinois, on "Some of the causes
of failure in the work of teaching" Among
the causes he mentioned adequate preparation
for and adaptation TO the work, want of pa
tience and perseverance on the part of the teach
er, and the lack of proper and improved meth
DDS of teaching and systems of school disci-
pline. The remedy might be foundas the result
of increased attention TO the qualifications Of
teachers and modes of instruction, through the
influence of the various educational institutions
which should be properly sustained by the
state.
Hon. Warren johnson, of Augusta state SUI
perintendent Of schools in Maine, followed with a
paper on estate uniformity in text books" He
advocated the policy of the state furnishing the
text books in all the schools, especially those OF
a lower grade, in order to secure such uniform
lty as tending to greater efficiency in public i'll
struction.
The committee on nominations then reported
the following list of officers for the year ensuing
winch was unanimously adopted:
President-Abner J; Phipps of Medford, Mass.
Mass; Henry Barnard, Hartford, Conn; Ariel
Parish, New Haven, Conn; George b Emerson,
Boston, Mass; Nathan Hedges, n. j.; Daniel
Leach, Providence, II. l.; ZalmOn Richards, WASH
ington, D. G.; John w. Buckley, Brooklyn, N. Y. :;
David N. Camp, New Britain, Conn; John ID.
Phibrick, Boston, Mass, Ebenezer Hervey, New
Conn.,; ID. B. Hagar, Salem, Mass; A. p. Stone,
Portland, Me-; John Kneeland, Boston, Mass; B.
g. Northrop, New Haven, Conn; I. w: Valentine,
Brooklyn, N. Y; Joseph White, Williamstown,
Mass; Charles Hammond, MOnson, Mass; Samuel
S. Greene, Providence, II. l.; John W. Dickinson,
Westfeld, Mass; Merrick Lyon, Providence, r. L. !;
Boston, Mass; Albert Hardness, Providence, X. L. /;
David Crosby, Nashua, N. H.; William P. Atkin-
son, Cambridge Mass; ", p Sheldon, ,WathamI,
bridge Smith, Boston, Mass; Z. + Barrows, Hart
ford, Conn; A. G. Boyden Bridgewater, Mass. /;
Warren johnson, Augusta. Me-; james $. Darrell,
lands Mass; A. C. Hardy, Concord N. H.; J. a.
Twomby, Charlestown, Mass; b. B. Sprague,
Brooklyn, N. Y; NJ. g; Stebbins, Springfield,
Miller Fitchbnrg, Mass; b. F. Tweed Charles
secretary-D. W. Jones, Boston, Mass.
Assistant Secretary-Alfred Bunker, Boston,
Treasurer-George A. Walton, westfeld, Mass.
Counselors-A. P. Marble, Worcester, Mass;
Boston Highlands, Mass; W. A. Mowry, Provi-
dence, R. l.; N. A. Calkins, New York city; j. W.
Webster, Boston, Mass. j. N. Camp, Burlington,
VT; 7. W. Bicknell, Providence, X. l.; j. e. Ed
gerly, Manchester, N. H.; A. Il. Winship, Bridge
water. Mass; f. A. Hubbard, Springfield Mass;
O. z. Rugg, New Bedford, Mass.
AT the opening Of the afternoon session, Geo.
I. Littlefeld, of Charlestown, in behalf of the
committee on resolutions, presented series, ex-
tending the thanks OF the Institute to the citi-
zens OF Fitchburg, and various parties, for their
accommodations and Inequalities on this occa-
sion, which were unanimously adopted.
Remarks on the happy results of the session,
and the high moral tone assumed by the speak
ers, by Rev. George Trask, of Fitchburg.
Charles Hammond, of Mason, in behalf of the
committee submitted the following memorial
and resolution in reference to the death of three
distinguished members of the Institute durinc
the past year:
In view OF the removal by death during the
past wear of Rev. Samuel May of Syracuse.
N. Y, of Prof John S. Woodman of Dartmouth
college, and of Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Taylor of
Andover Phillips Academy,
Resolved that the fidelity and distinguished
ability of these our departed associates, each in
their respective spheres OF labor during long
career of service, claim our respect and remem-
brance Of them as being among the worthy and
useful educators of our times.
After remarks eulogistic of the deceased, by
Mr.. Hammond, John Kneeland of Boston,
Joseph A. Allen of Westboro, George A. Wal