NOTE.-The following names were not reported by the Treasurer. The Wm. M. Bristoll, Yankton, Dakota. Alex. Hogg, Bryan, Texas. John F. Oxtoby, North East, Pa. W. G. Williams, Delaware, Ohio. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Proceedings for 1876. OLD BOARD. The Board met July 10, at 8 A. M. at the Carrollton House. After general statements had been made by the President, W. F. PHELPS, and the Secretary, W. D. HENKLE, the Chair appointed D. B. HAGAR, JAS. CRUIKSHANK, and H. S. TARBELL, a committee to audit accounts. On motion of Dr. CRUIKSHANK, the Secretary was instructed to publish annually the list of Life-members. S. R. THOMPSON moved that the Board of Directors recommend to the Association to change the Constitution so as to make Life-memberships twenty dollars. E. T. TAPPAN moved that fifty dollars be substituted for twenty dollars. After some discussion Mr. THOMPSON moved the subject be referred to President W. F. PHELPS, E. T. TAPPAN, and Jas. CRUIKThis action resulted in a subsequent change of the Constitution and the establishment of the new office of Life-Directorship. SHANK. Dr. DA MOTTA, of Brazil was introduced to the Board. On motion of D. B. HAGAR the Secretary was instructed to secure full reports of the Proceedings. [He secured from Gen. EATON a reporter who unfortunately was taken sick the first day. Sec.] On motion of W. T. HARRIS, the Treasurer was ordered to get full addresses of all members, with streets and numbers of those in cities with a postal delivery. Adjourned. Board met July 11, at Carrollton House at 8 A. M. Dr. HAGAR was chosen chairman pro tem. The Treasurer, A. P. MARRLE, made his report, which on motion of E. T. TAPPAN was adopted, and the Treasurer ordered to pay to the Publication Committee the balance left in his hands after paying other bills. The auditing committee was authorized to report on Treasurer's Account to the New Board. Adjourned. W. D. HENKLE, Secretary. NEW BOARD. Board met in the East Café of the Academy of Music, President M. A. NEWELL in the Chair. On motion of E. T. TAPPAN, the Secretary was authorized to fill Publication Committee. He appointed to serve with him the following named gentlemen:-E. T. TAPPAN, Gambier, Ohio; S. R. THOMPSON, Peru, Nebraska; D. B. HAGAR, Salem, Mass.; JAMES CRUIKSHANK, 206 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., and the Hon. H. A. M. HENDERSON, Frankfort, Ky. The Committee was granted full latitude as to mode, and manner of publication. On motion of Dr. CRUIKSHANK, the Secretary was directed to prepare subscription lists for use on the excursion boat to Fairhaven, to raise funds for the publication of the proceedings at Baltimore. On motion of Prof. TAPPAN the President was directed to appoint a local committee of one or more on permanent endowment. On motion of W. F. PHELPS, applications for places of meeting be left to the Executive Committee with power to act. On motion of S. H. WHITE, the President was instructed to secure an incorporation and name trustees. Adjourned. W. D. HENKLE, Secretary. TREASURER'S REPORT. 1875 Dr. August 1. To balance from last Treasurer......... $134 26 "Cash receipts at Minneapolis (collected by W. D. Henkle.).......... 255 00 1876 July 8. To Membership Fees to date and volumes sold (includ- 70 51 66 "Cash from W. D. Henkle, fees and volumes sold... 426 40 "Volumes sold........ .................. Membership Fees, Baltimore....... 24 00 366 00 62 00 $1338 17 By Postage, Express, and Printing bills at Minneapolis "Express, Postage, and Telegrams at Baltimore......... $400 00 885 51 55 377 95 12 40 The undersigned have examined the foregoing account of the Treasurer of the National Educational Association with the vouchers therefor, and find the same to be correct. The Treasurer, J. ORMOND WILSON, Washington, D. C., reported under date of Nov. 29, 1876, as in his custody A few days after the reception of this statement, the Secretary received from the Board of Education of St. Louis, Mo., an order for 60 copies of the volume for 1875. These he ordered to be sent, thus leaving only 49 volumes for 1875. REPORT OF PUBLICATION COMMITTEE. An edition of 1017 copies of the Proceedings of 1875 was published at Cost of Printing, Binding, Boxing, Insurance, Freight, etc........................$761.01 Received from A. P. Marble, Treasurer.. .$761.01 The volumes were sent to Washington, D. C., and sent by mail to members from that point. About 20 copies were ordered to be sent to editors of School Journals for notice. The remainder not sold are now in the custody of J. Ormond Wilson, of Washington, the Treasurer elected at Baltimore. W. D. HENKLE, Chairman of Publication Com. 66 SECRETARY'S ACCOUNT. National Educational Association. To expressage on books from Minneapolis... "box to Baltimore....... Dr. 1.20 2.50 printing, folding, and stitching 4000 8-page programmes... 48.10 REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. The Committee appointed to audit the bills of the Secretary for printing Proceedings and other expenses, respectfully report that they have duly examined and approved the following:—[here are given the above bills with a credit of $377.95, all the Treasurer had then paid making the amount due the Secretary $482.30; he afterwards paid $429.17, making the whole amount paid by him $807.12, leaving $53.13 due Secretary as above]. Signed D. B. HAGAR, The above accounts do not include Pres. W. F. Phelps's printing bill about $30 rendered since the Baltimore meeting. It will appear along with other bills and receipts in the next year's report of the Treasurer. OFFICERS FOR 1876-7. GENERAL ASSOCIATION. President. First Vice-President. M. A. NEWELL, Baltimore, Md., Secretary. Treasurer. [The Secretary pro tem, C. C. ROUNDS, says he can neither find nor recall the names of the Vice-President and Secretary]. CORRECTIONS.-On page 48, line 11, change "therefore" to "therefor;" in line 15 "Art. 2, of Section IV" should be "Section 2, of Art. IV." The mistake was made either by the Committee or Assistant Secretary. In line 23, change "drefaying" to "defraying." On p. 189 insert "be regarded" after "should*." On p. 77, line 6th from the bottom 'freely" should be "fully." On p. 84, line 10" we gained" should be "and regained." On p. 88, line 14th from the bottom "224" should be "244." On p. 89, line 7, "016" should be 66 116." |