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The thanks of the Association were presented to the several railroad companies for the extra facilities which they had afforded the members.

On motion of Mr. Thayer, the thanks of the Association were presented to the lecturers, and the former votes on the subject were so amended, that Messrs. Greene, Smith, and Putnam, were authorized to procure the printing of all the lectures.

Thanks were presented to those editors of newspapers who had voluntarily noticed the meeting, and to the School Committee of Worcester for their courtesy in providing a suitable Hall.

Prayer was then offered by Rev. Alonzo Hill, of Worcester, and after singing Old Hundred, the Association adjourned.

(Signed)

SAMUEL SWAN, Secretary.

LECTURES OF THE SECOND YEAR.

LECTURE I.

THE CLAIMS OF TEACHING TO THE RANK OF A DISTINCT PROFESSION.

BY ELBBIDGE SMITH.

Gentlemen of the Mass. State Teachers' Association :

It was a principle in the Roman military system always to commence an action with the skirmishing of the light troops. It is in consequence of the adoption of a similar tactic by the Executive Committee of this body, that it becomes my duty to address you at the opening of our present session. I know not that I can better perform my part as an humble member of the velites of this Association, than, during the few moments it will be my duty to claim your attention, by setting forth, as best I may, the claims of our occupation to the rank of a distinct and independent profession. It will not be deemed arrogance on my part, to claim for this subject a peculiar fitness to the circumstances under which we are assembled. The organization of this Association was in itself a most emphatic assertion of the sentiments to which it will be my aim, this evening, to give expression.

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