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THIRD YEAR.

Spring Term.-Algebra, continued; Chemistry (Youman's), commenced; Logic, finished; Geometry (Legendre), commenced.

Fall Term.-Algebra, finished; Chemistry, continued; Geometry, continued ; Book Keeping, Winchester.

Winter Term.-Chemistry, finished; Geometry, finished; History (Weber), commenced; Book Keeping, finished.

FOURTH YEAR.

Spring Term.-Trigonometry, commenced; History, continued; Botany, commenced.

Fall Term.-Trigonometry, commenced; Surveying, Davies; Botany, finished; Geology (Lectures, and St. John), commenced; History, finished; Astronomy, Mattison.

Winter Term.-Analytical Geometry; Astronomy, finished; Geology, finished; Science of Government.

SUPPLEMENTARY OR FIFTH YEAR.

Spring Term.-Analytical Geometry, finished; Descriptive Geometry, commenced; Moral and Mental Science; Critical Reading in English Classics. Fall Term.-Descriptive Geometry, finished; Moral Science, finished; Mental Science, finished; Critical Reading, continued.

Winter Term.-Calculus, Davies; Constitution of the United States, Story; Critical Reading.

It is required that there be weekly, or semi-monthly, exercises in Composition and Declamation, through each term of the preceding High School course. Those wishing to prepare for College, may drop the mathematical studies after the first term of the second year, and replace them with Latin or Greek.

T. W. H.

THE KENYONS.

The officers and students of Kenyon College have lately and for the first time, had an apportunity to testify their gratitude to early English benefactors of the Institution by personal attentions to members of their families. It is well known that when the first Bishop of Ohio visited England to solicit assistance in promoting the cause of education in this then feeble Diocese, he no where met with a more sympathizing and munificent friend than in the late Lord Kenyon. The feeling which prompted the good Bishop afterwards to permanently connect the name of his noble and generous benefactor with the great work he had undertaken, was still strong in the breast of the friends of the Institution here when they saw among them, a few days ago, the grandson and

nephew of that nobleman. These two gentlemen had come in a quiet way to visit that which during the life of their honored relative had never ceased to be an object of lively interest. But the name they bore caused them to receive a more than ordinary welcome. It was felt that they were the guests of the Institution. And the evening before their departure the College was beautifully illuminated, several windows presenting well executed and tasteful transparencies befitting the occasion. There were seen in adjoining windows the flags of England and the Goddess of Liberty-the bust of Washington, and the arms of Kenyon, Gambier, and Rosse, and the Liberty-cap with its halo, and other emblems indicative of national peculiarities.

At nine o'clock the students waited on our distinguished guests, and receiving them, moved in procession, preceded by an amateur band, to the front of Kenyon College. Here President Andrews introduced the Messrs. Kenyon to the students and citizens. The remarks of the President were pertinent and stirring. He gave a brief resumé of the early history of the Institution, and concluded by presenting to those assembled the guests of the day. The welcoming address was then pronounced by Mr. George T. Chapman, a member of the Senior Class. He gave our visitors a cordial greeting, and assured them that there was but one sentiment warming the hearts of those who now dwell at, or who have enjoyed the privileges of "this monumental hill," and that that sentiment was grateful veneration for the name of Kenyon.

The Hon. Lloyd Kenyon then came forward, and in a few simple, but telling remarks, gave us to know of his appreciation of our hospitality and of the continued interest felt in the Institution here by that family from which it receives its name.

He was followed by Mr. Arthur Richard Kenyon, who very feelingly testified to the hospitable reception they met. He excused himself from making a set speech, by stating that the more an Englishman felt the less he said.

The events of the evening will long be remembered in the academic shades of Kenyon, and we trust, under God, that these gentlemen may, at some future time, revisit this, the godchild of their distinguished relative, and find it, not as now a rapidly-growing institution—but a great University well founded and well supported, and radiating its religious and literary light to the very bounds of the nation.- West. Episcopalian.

OHIO STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

THE eighth semi-annual meeting of the Ohio State Teachers' Association, was held in the Congregational Church in Mansfield, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 2d and 3d, 1856.

WEDNESDAY: A. M.

The President, Rev. ANSON SMYTH, called the Association to order at 10 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. B. Walker, D. D., of Mansfield.

On motion by Mr. Mitchell, of Norwalk, J. S. Morris, of Preble, Wm. Whitney, of Lancaster, and S. M. Barber, of Ashland, were appointed assistant Secretaries.

Mr. Hancock, chairman of the Executive committee, announced the following order of business:

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4. Rev. J. B. Bittinger's Address-2 o'clock.

5. J. Ogden's report on the McNeely Ohio State Normal School.

EVENING.

The annual evening address by Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, of W. R. College.

Rev. Mr. Smyth tendered his resignation of the office of President of the Association.

On motion of F. W. Hurtt, of Springfield, the resignation was laid on the table.

The Association proceeded to the enrollment of delegates, which occupied some thirty minutes.

On motion of President Andrews, of Gambier, delegates and friends of education from other States, were invited to participate in the proceedings of the Association.

The President then took the stand, and delivered the Annual Address, dwelling at length upon the past history, the present condition, and future prospects of the Association.

The address was referred as follows:

On motion of Mr. Andrews, of Gambier, that part relating to the

financial condition of the Association, was referred to the Finance com. mittee, with instructions to report as soon as possible.

On motion of the same gentleman, that part relating to the circulation of the Journal of Education, was referred to a select committee of three. The Chair appointed Wm. Mitchell, of Norwalk, John R. Kinney, of Defiance, W. T. Hawthorne, of Warren.

Mr. S. N. Sanford, of Licking, moved the reference of that portion embracing the subject of Presidents' Annual Addresses, to a select committee of three. The motion carried, and the Chair appointed S. N. Sanford, of Licking, H. H. Barney, of Hamilton, H. D. Lathrop, of Knox.

On motion of Mr. Lynch, of Pickaway, so much as relates to the library clause of the school law, was referred to a committee of three, with instructions to report at the next meeting. The Chair appointed John Lynch, of Pickaway, T. W. Harvey, of Stark, Wm. N. Edwards, of Miami.

Association adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M.

WEDNESDAY: P. M.

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The President called the Association to order at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. B. Bittinger, of Cleveland, gave an address on "The will as an educational power."

At the conclusion of Mr. Bittinger's address, J. Ogden, of Hopedale, read a report on the McNeely Ohio State Normal School, giving particulars of its past history and its present condition, and urging the necessity of having more funds applied to relieve the embarrassments under which the school was put into operation. The report was accepted. After a recess of five minutes, the Association came to order, and the President announced to the delegates and friends present, an invitation from the citizens of Mansfield to participate in a social reunion, to be held in the basement of the church, on Thursday evening.

On motion of Mr. Hancock, the invitation was accepted, and the thanks of the Association returned.

The President called J. D. Caldwell, Esq., to the chair, who presided during the remainder of the afternoon session.

H. W. Hurtt, Chairman of a committee appointed at the last meeting to report on the workings of Normal Schools in this and other countries, reported progress, and asked for further time, with leave to report at the next meeting; all of which was granted.

Mr. Cornell wished to hear from the committee appointed at Cincinnati to report on the "Organization and management of Union Schools."

Mr. Lynch, Chairman of said committee, stated that he had thought best not to bring forward any report, as the labors of the committee had been anticipated by a prominent educator in the State, who is preparing a book on the same subject.

On the motion of Dr. Lord, the committee was continued, with instructions to report at the next meeting.

Pres Lorin Andrews, Chairman of a committee appointed at the last meeting to report on the "Short time which children are continued in school," asked for further time, and leave to report at the next meeting; granted. Mr. Andrews hoped that the different Superintendents of Union Schools would publish, before the first of December next, more full and minute statistics, in order that the committee may be enabled to make a comprehensive and satisfactory report.

John Eaton jr., of Toledo, spoke of the importance of keeping the subject of moral instruction before the Association, and moved that a committee of three be appointed to report at the next meeting on "the best method of giving moral instruction in school." The motion carried, and the Chair appointed John Eaton jr., of Toledo, M. F. Cowdery, of Sandusky, John Hancock, of Cincinnati.

On motion of S. M. Barber, Rev. John Robinson was added to the above committee.

Mr. O. N. Hartshorn, of Harrison, moved that the trustees of the McNeely Normal School be authorized to employ an agent for the purpose of raising funds to aid that institution. He thought the honor of the Association pledged to its support.

Mr. Hancock moved to lay Mr. Hartshorn's motion on the table; carried.

On motion of Mr. Lynch, the Association adjourned till 8 o'clock in the evening.

WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The President called the Association to order at 8 o'clock.

The choir of the Church sung an original song of welcome, composed for the occasion.

The Association then listened to an address from the Rev. Dr. Hitchcock, President of W. R. College, on the "Objects of Intellectual Life.” At the close, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to Rev. Dr. Hitchcock for his address.

Mr. Hancock announced the order of business for the following day. For the forenoon, reports of committees and miscellaneous business; For the afternoon, the address of Rev. Mr. Hill.

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