A PIONEER TEACHER.

Mr. Pelton said, at a very early period in the history of San Francisco, when there were but few Teachers, and those here were laboring, toiling, and struggling along almost unknown to the outside world, he knew one most indefatigable, energetic, whole souled, good natured, most excellent one, who, having organized one of the first Public Schools in the city, and spent two or three years in teaching, broke down, and then tried to recuperate his health and his fortunes in the mines, but with bad success. At length he returned, but all the positions were filled, and he again went to the mines. Not from any lack of effort, his success proved equally bad; and recently he joined the United States forces in a trip across New Mexico with General Carleton, but in the interior he was again prostrated, and by the assistance of his comrades he had been brought back to this city in a helpless condition. He was now in the city, and desirous of reaching his home in the East, where, he felt confident, he would tarry but a short time. For one, he (Pelton) felt like helping him; and to those of the Institute who were disposed to render him assistance, he gave notice that a paper was in the hall to be signed, and that the hat would be passed around.

Professor Minns expressed himself very kindly in the person's favor, and said he presented himself for examination yesterday, but was really unable to perform the duties of a

Teacher.

Mr. Higbie said he visited Ira Cole's School, at Spring Valley, in eighteen hundred and fifty-two.

Fifty dollars were raised for the benefit of Mr. Cole.

At three o'clock and thirty-five minutes, P. M., the Institute adjourned.

SOCIAL RE-UNION.

The evening was set apart for a social re-union given by the Teachers of San Francisco to their co-laborers coming from all parts of the State. Not only Teachers, but many influential citizens, were present at the party, which seemed to give universal satisfaction. It was an informal "merry making of old and new acquaintance."

SIXTH DAY.

SATURDAY, May 9th.

The President called the Institute to order at nine o'clock, and prayer was offered by Rev. B. N. Seymour, of Alameda County.

Mr. Seymour was then called to the Chair, and introduced Professor Swezey, who proceeded to deliver an address on "How to Teach English Composition," referring therein to various practical methods he had formerly adopted in his teachings of this subject.

Mr. Gibbons then read a portion of a paper prepared by a gentleman not a member of the Institute, (whose name was not mentioned,) criticising the remarks of Mr. Hittell, delivered on Monday. The manuscript seemed illegible, so that the Doctor was obliged to suspend the reading before the end of the criticism was reached. He remarked that he had another paper which he desired to read, which the Chair, however, ruled out of order.

On motion of Mr.

it was resolved that, with the consent of the respective authors, the paper, a part of which had been read, and the paper proposed for reading by Dr. Gibbons, should be published with the proceedings of the Institute.*

Mr. M. A. Lynde, of El Dorado, offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That Mr. Minns' Lecture on "Moral Instruction in Common Schools," published in the proceedings of the last State Teachers' Institute, be republished in the proceedings of this Institute, and in the first and second numbers of the State Teachers' Journal.

A recess of ten minutes followed, when the President resumed the Chair.

Mr. Robert Thompson, of Calaveras, moved that a Committee be appointed to receive and report on all resolutions henceforth to be acted upon.

Carried.

The President appointed as such Committee, Messrs. Thomp'son, Pease, and Pelton. He took this opportunity to give notice of the May Festival to be held on Monday evening, by

*Neither of the papers referred to have been furnished to the Secretary.

the Sutter Street School, to which all members of the Institute were invited. On the sixth of June, he also stated, the certificates of the State Board of Examination would be issued to Teachers under the new law. The manuscript questions and answers left in their charge, would be returned; and until then no copies of the printed questions would be given out except to County Superintendents. Further moneys for the relief of Ira Cole might be handed in to-day.

STATE SOCIETY.

Mr. Theodore Bradley, from the Committee on State Society, read a report, which, he said, was but a basis on which to form an organization. The committee recommended, further, that a committee of three be appointed by the President to ascertain who were willing to enter into this project, and who were qualified, in order that measures might be taken for permanent organization. There were several things not mentioned in the report, such as the institution of an educational headquarters, where all the Teachers of the State could find such information on educational matters as they might desire. The society also should have some means of intercommunication between mem·bers, and should provide for the support of the educational journal. It was their intention to apply to the next Legislature for a charter providing for the issuance of diplomas for Teachers to serve in all parts of the State.

Mr. Bradley moved that a committee of three on qualifica tions, etc., be appointed by the Chair, to report immediately, which was carried.

The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Bradley, Minns, and Stone.

Soon after, the Committee reported that all those wishing to enter into the project of a State Society be recommended to meet in the Committee room after the adjournment of the Institute.*

The Secretary announced the following as the result of the ballot taken yesterday for the adoption of Text Books, showing the adoption of the Committee's report throughout:

*The results of this meeting, and of those which succeeded, may be found in Appendix "G." A summary of the proceedings will be found in the first number of "The California Teacher."-SECRETARY.

RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Resolutions, presented the following, which were severally disposed of as indicated:*

Resolved, That the thanks of the California State Teachers' Institute be tendered to the California Steam Navigation Company; to the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company; to the Agents of the steamer "Petaluma ;" to the Agents of the steamer "Princess;" to the Agents of the Suisun steamer "C. N. Webber ;" to the Agents of the steamer "Rambler;" to Messrs. Vogan & Green, of Sacramento; to Messrs. Dooly & Company, of Stockton; and to Messrs. Hall & Randall, of Sacramento, for their liberality and courtesy in giving free passes over their lines to the members of this Institute.

Adopted.

[EDITOR'S NOTE.-The above resolution was evidenty designed by the Committee on Resolutions to name all the lines from which courtesies had been received; but if, in any instance, other lines have also given free passes to the members, let it be understood the Institute desired to include them also in the thanks hereby offered.]

Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Institute be tendered to Messrs. Dyer & Hardenburg, proprietors of the "Russ House," in San Francisco, for their generous hospitality in extending a free table to the members of this Institute, regardless of numbers; and that it is the hope of the Institute that the pockets of Messrs. Dyer & Hardenburg may be as well filled as their hotel has been during the week now closing.

Adopted.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute be tendered to the proprietors of the "What Cheer House," of the "International Hotel," of the "American Exchange," and of the "Tehama House," for courtesies extended to members of the Institute.

Adopted.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute be returned to Roman & Co., to H. H. Bancroft & Co., and to Kenney & Alexander, for their liberality in furnishing books, maps, charts, and School apparatus to the Institute for examination.

Resolved, That the cordial thanks of the Institute be tendered to the Mercantile Library Association, the San Francisco Olympic Club, and the Academy of Natural Sciences, for their courteous invitations extended to the Institute members.

Adopted.

Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks of the Institute be returned to the School Trus

* These resolutions were not presented as a whole, but as suitable ones were offered to the Committee they were passed up one by one, with their indorsement, to be acted upon by the Institute.