The Profession of the Teacher: An Address is a book written by William Richardson Abbot and originally published in 1874. The book is a collection of speeches given by Abbot who was an American educator and the principal of the New York City Normal School. In this book Abbot discusses the importance of the teaching profession and how it should be taken seriously by society. He argues that teaching is not just a job but a profession that requires skill dedication and a love for learning. Abbot also emphasizes the need for proper training and education for teachers as well as the importance of continued professional development. Overall The Profession of the Teacher: An Address is a passionate defense of the teaching profession and a call to action for educators to take their roles seriously and strive for excellence in their work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.