said University hereaftet appointed sball continue as a body corporate in accordance with Section (7) of said Chapter twenty-eight (28.) . Sec. 18. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.

AMOS COGGSWELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. IGNATIUS DONNELLY,

President of the Senate, Approved, February fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

i ALEX. RAMSEY. SECRETART'S OFFICE, MINNESOTA, .. .

. Eebruary 14th, 1860. S. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original on file in this office.

J. H. BAKER, Secretary of State. .

STATE OF MINNESOTA.

No. 8.

LEGISLATURE, 1861.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

STATE NORMAL BOARD,

FOR 1860.

SAINT PAUL:

WILLIAN R. VARSUALL, STATE PRINTER.

State of MINNESOTA, I
EXECUTIVE OFFice,

Saint Paul, January 11th, 1861.

Nox. Jared Bexson,

Speaker of the Ilouse of Representativcs.

Sir :

I hare the honor to transmit herewith, for the use of the Legislaturc, the Second Annual Report of the State Normal Board, with the Minutes of their Proceedings

Very Respectfully,

ALEX. RAJSEY.

CONTENTS.

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Visit of Dr. Ford to Normal Schools
Election of John Ogden, A, M., Principal
Prof. Ogden's Lecturing Tour .
Opening of the School . .
Removal of Director Russell from the State
Minutes of Normal School Board
June Session . . . . . . . .
November Session
Sketch of Organization of School
Opening of the School .
Government of School
Conditions of Admission . . . . . .
Privileges of Pupils . .
Text books and Library .
Discipline . . . . . . . . . .
Terms and Vacations . . . . . .
Course of Study
Examinations and Diploman .
Report of Prof. Ogden to State Superintendent . .
Report of Examining Committee
Catalogue of Pupils . . . . . . .
Declaration necessary to Admittance .
Questions at the First Examination . .

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Report of Prudential Committee .
Opening Address by Edw'a D. Neill . .

. . Inaugural Address by John Ogden, A. M. . An Act to provide for the Establishment of State Normal Schools

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