Education," by Prin. John Adams, Aberdeen, Scotland.

5. "Training for Citizenship," by Dr. E. J. James and Dr. C. C. Van Liew.

6. Teaching of Economics in Secondary Schools," by Dr. Frank Dixon.

7. "The Elementary Schools and Civic Education," by Dr. Charles A. McMurry.

There were several brief discussions on some of the papers which contain valuable suggestions. These year-books are sent free to all members of the National Herbart society. Others can receive this volume by sending fifty cents to Dr. Chas. A. McMurry, Chicago

University, Chicago. It is the purpose of the editor this journal to take up in subsequent numbers the discussion of some of these papers. This movement in American education which styles itself "Herbartian," but which might be called more properly the modern idea of education is rapidly gaining force and influence. It does not always take the name of Herbart but it is animated by its spirit. The National Herbart society is rapidly extending its active membership. The membership fee is $1.00, which should be forwarded to Prof. C. A. McMurry, Chicago University, Chicago.

Note to Subscribers.

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J. E. Bryan has been re-elected superintendent of schools at Danville, Ill., at a salary increased from $1,600 to $1,800.

Mr. E. C. Rosseter, of 751 Tuerner ave. Chicago, has been appointed to the place on the Executive committee of the principals' Section made vacant by the death of Mr. Tear.

C. Victor Campbell, of the Chicago English high and manual training school, is the suc cessor of Frank H. Hall as superintendent of the Waukegan, Ill., public schools. Salary $1,700.

The Michigan State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich., enrolls 1,000 normal students annually and graduates 250. It is reported that 98 per cent. of the graduates teach in Michigan. Dr. R. G. Boone is principal.

"How George P. Brown can secure such able articles from such able writers on live educational issues for his PUBLIC-SCHOOL JOURNAL (Bloomington, Ill.,) is really a marvel. Many articles rank with Forum and North American Review."-Oskaloosa Daily Journal.

Send to the Public School Publishing Company for a copy of "The Pioneers of the Revolution." This is a fascinating story for boys and girls, of encounters with Indians, and of battles between the mountaineers and the British. It is written by one of the most popular story tellers in New England, and is illustrated with original pictures and maps. Price in full cloth, 35 cents. Sample copy sent for examination for 25 cents.

Wanted. We wish to enter into correspondence with a man who is an Episcopalian, who desires to act as head master of a military academy.

Mrs. Mary E. Sykes, County School Superintendent of Warren County, Ill., is rapidly bringing the schools of that country up to the point where they will have music and drawing regularly taught in every school of the county. Prof. W. S. Prince will have charge of the music at the Institute this year and Mrs. Sykes, who formerly was instructor in drawing in the Monmouth schools, will, herself, take charge of the drawing at the Institute.

A SUMMER SCHOOL

will be held at the Illinois State Normal University for three weeks, beginning July 12, 1897. Courses are offered in every line of normal school work; the entire faculty will assist in the instruction. For a detailed description of the courses, facilities, expenses, etc., address JOHN W. COOK, President; or DAVID FELMLEY, Secretary. County Supt. C. M. Merica of DeKalb County, Ind., has retired from the office of county superintendent after fourteen years of continuous service. He has been elected seven times. It is not necessary to add the common statement that he has been a popular and efficient officer. That goes without saying. THE JOURNAL extends to him its congratulations upon the completion of so many years of good and faithful service to the schools of Indiana.

Supt. J. A. Carnagey of Columbus, Ind., reports 314 graduates from the Columbus High School since 1872. Of this number 111 were boys and 203 were girls. This is said to be the largest proportion of boy graduates of any school in the state. This year the second generation of graduates from the high school begins.

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St. Louis at last has elected a board of education that all good citizens are willing to trust with the management of the educational affairs in that city. At the election on May 18, the Non-Partisan ticket endorsed by the Civic Federation was successful. The following are the members of the new board: Calvin M. Woodard, Edward C. Eliott, Henry Droste, Albert B. Green, Paul I. Coste, Robert Moore, Christopher W. Johnson, Henry Studniczka, William G. Moore, David C. Ball, James L. Ford, Willi Brown.

Every member is closely identified with the city's interest and is possessed of ability, integrity and sound judgment.

The Northern Indiana Normal School, at Valparaiso, Ind., has added largely to its labratory facilities during the past year. Its library has been much increased also. It is one of the best equipped schools in the country for scientific and literary study. Among the lecturers at this institution last year was Dr. J. H. Martin, of Moores Hill college, who gave an admirable lecture on May 17, to a delighted audience. The president, H. B. Brown, is sparing no expense to maintain the reputation of this great school.

PSYCHOLOGY OF NUMBER.

The growing teacher who has not made a study of McLellan and Dewey's Psychology of Number ought to do so for his own good. There is more practical educational psychology in it than in any text-book on psychology that has been published. No book is being more widely read. The publishers' price is $1.50. We have a limited number of these books which we will send post paid for $1.25. Send in immediately. PUBLIC-SCHOOL PUBLISHING CO.

Editor J. H. Miller, of the North Western Journal of Education, prints a special number in July devoted to the study of the physical child. The name of the periodical is changed to The Northwestern Monthly. We infer that it is to be prepared hereafter, for both the teacher and the parent.

Prof. J. S. Brazier has resigned as principal of our schools. This step he took because he was appointed superintendent of the Harvard public schools. The school board of Harvard could not have made a better choice. Professor Brazier has taught here with great success, and the gilt-edged credentials which he brought with him when he negotiated with our school board last year, showed that he had been equally successful elsewhere. He is highly educated, has had great experience, and possesses fine executive ability. We com

mend him, together with his estimable wife, to the people of our sister town. - McHenry Journal.

HAVE YOU SEEN IT?

"Stories of the Pioneers of the Revolution" is a very entertaining book for boys and girls, as well as good history. It has been selected by the Young People's Reading Circle of both Indiana and Illinois for the coming year. It is going into the schools of many cities and towns. Twenty or more books are bought by the school board and passed on from class to class, until all have read them.

THE NEW LANGUAGE LESSONS.

The two little volumes by Dr. Charles DeGarmo for the teaching of English in the grades are charming books. They are their own best advocates. Nothing combining so many excellent points has ever been published before. The attractive type and illustrations add greatly to the excellence of the matter in making them popular. Send to the Werner School Book Company, Chicago, for sample copies.

EVERY TEACHER OR SCHOLAR in the public schools of the United States, 15 years of age and over, should have a copy of the Northern Pacific's new and beautifully illustrated book, Wonderland '97. It is especially adapted for use in the public schools in the study of geography and history, and as an aid in the study of the northwest and its varied and vast resources.

The book has a large amount of valuable data, but is not by any means a compendium of dry statistics.

The beautiful Lake Park region of Minnesota; the Red River Valley of the North, the remarkable wheat land of the country, and Pyramid Park, where hundreds of thousands of cattle are raised, are described.

Yellowstone Park and its wonderful canyons and lakes, waterfalls and geysers has a long chapter given to it.

A chapter on several of the richest mining districts of the Northwest, telling how they were discovered and developed will be an interesting one to everybody. Some of these discoveries were made in very funny ways.

Four great snow mountains, old volcanoes, on the North Pacific coast have a chapter devoted to them which gives much of their history.

A new mountain range, one almost unknown, in the northwest corner of the United States, is brought to the readers' attention. It is a glorious region, with deep, beautiful lakes, full of new varieties of trout, made famous by a Rear Admiral of the U. S. Navy.

Alaska also has a place in its pages.

The booklet has a handsome cover and is beautifully and profusely illustrated.

Any teacher or scholar can have a copy by sending six cents in postage stamps to Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn.

Here is an opportunity which should not be lost to obtain something of interest and value, almost for nothing, and our schools should reap the benefit of it.

PUBLIC-SCHOOL BUREAU.

Those teachers who have reached the limit of salary which the community in which they work can afford to pay, and wish to secure another position, will find it to their advantage to correspond with the Public-School Bureau. Please read the full-page advertisement on another page.

The following testimonial, sent to the Barbour Tablet Ink Company, of Evansville, Ind., shows that their ink, which is put up in tablet form, is fast finding favor with those in charge of the public schools:

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A correspondent writes: "Last summer I bought of THE JOURNAL a copy of the 'Psychology of Number.' I think that I could not have spent my money better. I have read it thoughtfully three times since then, and am not far from completing the fourth reading. Each time I understand what I read better, but I am not satisfied until I can comprehend the movement of the book. I believe you are right in saying that a teacher who neglects to read the book is doing himself an injury.” The lesson which every teacher needs to learn early is that the most valuable books need to be read many times.

Dr. William T. Harris

says that he has read Hegel's "Philosophy of History" through every year for many years. A great book will reveal more truth to most readers on the tenth reading than on the first. It is not many books, but a few good books thoroughly mastered, that makes the educated man or woman.

The Public-School Publishing Company has published a new edition of DeGarmo's "Tales of Troy" in full cloth and good style. Price 40 cents per copy; liberal discount to classes. It is the best of supplementary reading for fifth, sixth, and seventh grades, for the reason that it makes the reader acquainted with the chief events of the Trojan War, as narrated by Homer and Virgil. Our literature is full of allusions to these narratives. Besides, the stories are intensely interesting. Order of Public-School Publishing Co.

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