it over $130,000 which he thought Maryland. Professor McLouth, of New
better employed for the building York university, also took part.
school. Superintendent Maxwell During the winter addresses will be de
out the fact that one building livered by Prof. W. H. Carpenter, of Co-
useless, whereas the 250 of these lumbia, and Dr. Leopold Bahlsen Berlin)
uildings were scattered over the of Teachers college. The next meeting
cially in the congested portions, will take place on the third Saturday in
a vast benefit. Three more for January.
, two for the Bronx, and four in
in, with others to follow, are now
¡cussion for rent.
hysicians, one male and one fe-
11 be employed hereafter, at a
$1,200 a year each to examine

:s for teachers' licenses.

han Lummis of the committee on s said that the amount asked for or 1903 is $1,767,188.81, which is an of $834, 22 over 1902. This large necessary because repairs have g deferred in many cases, and ause the school buildings, in the of Brooklyn particularly, are in eed of repair.

At the council meeting of New York university, held October 13, a minute was adopted in memory of William Allen Butler, who was a member of the council from 1862 to 1898. Gifts to the university were announced, one from an anonymous donor being for a very large amount. The university needs $2,500,000 to put it in good condition, and hopes to be able to raise it in connection with their Diamond Jubilee.

Dr. John Mickleborough, principal of the Brooklyn boys' high school, has sent to each member of the finance committee and of the high school committee, a comooklyn 164 wooden stairways munication showing the pressing need of e replaced by iron and stone, al- improvements being made at once in the proposed to do this only partially building itself, as well as the lack of The increases of repair account present room, with a further increase in or Manhattan, $117,000; The demand for more seats close at hand. 22,377.83; Brooklyn, $435,0ce 85; This school was organized, in 1892, with $195,309.85, and Richmond, $58,- 368 pupils, and has now an enrollment of The proper expenditure of the 1,104. ed is protected by the charter reats that bids must be invited by ement, and the award must always to the lowest bidder.

of the Columbia university fellows to ob
Frederick Ernest Farrington is the first
tain the international fellowship for study
in France, on the plan of annual inter-
arming has the epidemic of eye change mentioned previously in THE
become that Dr. Lederle asked JOURNAL.
ppropriation of $21,000 for a corps Mr. Farrington spent last summer in
al inspectors engaged in medical study at the university of Jena. He was
tions. Over eighteen per cent. graduated from Harvard in 1894, and
hildren are troubled with tracho- taught in the high school at Waltham,
a ten per cent. need immediate Mass. In June, 1902, he obtained his M
ns. There must be begun at A. from Columbia. He will study for the
ystematic fight against this viru- doctorate of philosophy, while paying par-
ease. It first began on the East ticular attention to the methods of train-
nd is supposed to have been ing teachers in France.

in by Asiatic immigrants. But Dr. Edward W. Stitt, principal of P. S.
was taken until Dr. Lederle ap- 89, has succeeded Dr. John Dwyer as pres-
his force of inspectors. Since ident of the Society for the Study of Prac-
pols opened 988 pupils have been tical School-Room Problems. George H.
, by order of the health board, Chatfield is secretary and treasurer.
of the condition of their eyes. Of
her 814 were in the primary grades
grammar schools and 262 were in
ary schools.

Practical English.

Prin. William McAndrew, of the Girls' Technical, is going to work out the followeption to Mr. Haskall, who has ing suggestions of Superintendent Maxcently elected district superinten- well, himself at one time a newspaper be ng arranged by the teachers man: Every boy and girl should be able to ents of pupils in Public School read aloud, accurately and intelligently, a Brooklyn, Mr. Haskall has en- newspaper paragraph; they should have himself to the parents in South the ability to give understandingly the n, and they are desirous of show. substance of the paragraph which they how deeply his efforts in behalf of have read, and they should be able to ol children are appreciated. stand on their feet in public and speak ac curately and grammatically on subjects of ying progress has been made by public interest. ege Examination Entrance board. etary, Thomas S. Fiske, in his rees that examinations were held in ns, this year against sixty nine r, and over 1,300 candidates for to thirty-five colleges were

n

d.

The building department will be asked to give a big bulletin board. This will be divided into four parts, three for news, city, national, and foreign, and the fourth for illustrations and cartoons.

The working plan of Mr. McAndrew is to have four editors each week, one for each department of the paper, with the hird year of the New York Asso- English teacher as managing or chief edi of High School Teachers of Ger- tor. Good work, getting in copy on time, begun very auspiciously. Nearly clearness and accuracy will result in being school teachers of German in "fired" at the end of the week. Poor rk and vicinity are now members work will result in longer periods. Many private school teachers have Fifteen minutes will be devoted to this a desire to become members and work every morning. and brevity, consist is to so extend the scope of the ent with completeness, will be a major ion as to admit all teachers in point.

ry schools. Last Saturday the

tem, by the interest aroused in parents garding their own responsibilities, and promoting mutual confidence betw home and school authorities. Certain is that there would be less friction if th were less misunderstanding concerning regulations and methods of the scho The parents' meetings will afford splen opportunities for presentation and disc sion of these difficulties.

Protecting School Children. Samuel Albert, who keeps a candy st at 232 East 11orh street, has been held $200 bail for trial in the Harlem pol court for selling cigarets to min Prin. J. J. Casey, of public school No. complained that a number of propriet of candy stores were selling cigarets boys. A detective arrested Albert on complaint of two fourteen year-old b who said that Albert sold them cigar at two for a cent.

Andrew W. Edson,
President-elect of the New York State Council
Superintendents.

Vacancy in Brooklyn Trainin
School.

A new school for girls, No. 140, will opened at Sixtieth street and Fourth nue, Brooklyn, November 3. Miss Jc stone, head teacher of English in Brooklyn training school for teachers to be the principal. The transfer of M Johnstone will leave a vacancy in training school which, it is rumored, be filled by a man. The position has tached to it a fine salary.

Grading of High Schools. (OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THI REGENTS.)

ALBANY, N. Y.-At the annual mee of the Regents inspectors, September thirty-one secondary schools of the s were advanced in grade. The sch subject to inspection are distinguishe junior, middle, senior, and high schools cording as they give a one year's, years', three years', or four years' co of academic instruction, and possess corresponding equipment. The grad made on the basis of teachers, lengt! course, and the value of library and para us. To be ranked as of high sc

ident. Mr. Robert Mezger, of the Parents' Meetings with a Purpose. grade, a school must have, at least,

it is a remedy for increasing luxury in the home which makes it wise to send so many boys away from home. All these schools are more costly than ordinary day Supt. B. C. Gregory, of Greater cost is found in a marked imChelsea, Mass., spoke upon the Applin minutes. Or is cation of the Kindergarten Idea to the Provement in the character of the school Upper Classes," and William Hawley in many places very munificent. They buildings, the expenditure for them being

P

of 1894, 1

ment sta has been

tered up

Prof. I of the de has resig a disting Mr. Theo Harvard, nell univ been plac

Prof. A

mechanic

one year.

been made public. The value of the DAYTON, O.-Dr. W. N. Hailmann, who prize is $125, and theses must be in the hands of the faculty by May 20, 1903 has resigned the superintendency of schools in Dayton, a position he has ably English literature, or in philosophy, and There is a choice of three subjects i filled, was the recipient of the following two in political economy. resolution by the board, which was unani- mation may be obtained of the presiden Further intor mously adopted: This prize is limited to present students Be it Resolved. That it is the sense of a graduate in or out of residence or on this board that in accepting the resigna- engaged in post-graduate work. tion of Dr. W. N. Hallmann as superintendent of instruction in our schools we do

so with a keen appreciation of our loss,
and that it is with regret we sever the rela-

tions that have meant so much to us and

Most of the German railways are gov ernment property, and instructions hav been issued that all employees below to our entire school system, which has certain grade are to have weekly lesson justly become the pride of our hearts, hav in railway management, theory, and prac ing attained that degree of proficiency and tice. These lectures will be given by th progressiveness largely thru his unceasing higher officials and will deal with signa efforts and his earnest fidelity to his work; ing, technical workshops, first aid in acc that we recognize in him that sympathetic dents, behavior towards the public, and nature which appealed to the children, kindred subjects.

that devotion to a cause he believed to be the true revelation of that which is best and most to be desired, and that loyalty to convictions that characterize the man of purpose and of principle; and that we beg ess as possible to their training: vices, and extend to him to express our nigh appreciation of his serour sincerest group, commonly the smallest w shes that the new field to which he has e they are to enter college, find been called may prove a pleasant and profof their secondary education itable one, at the same time hoping that he h school. Hence their studies will cherish the memory of the great work so arranged as to be distinctly he has established nere, and which he now ry in their methods and aims. leaves as a heritage for us to enjoy." most important work of the high such a student is to gain intenrecision. The school should be ed as to meet the needs of all

ses.

Liversity of Vermont.

GTON, VT.-The faculty of the ersity has suffered an unusual E losses this season, and yet the class numbers ninety-three. s that the university and Presiham, for thirty years its head, to command the confidence of e, and deservedly so.

In response Dr. Hailmann spoke as follows:

The Southern Association of Elocu tionists will hold its third annual meeting at Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 29, 30, and 31. Thi association is not in opposition to the N. A. E., but is for the benefit of Souther teachers who cannot attend the Nationa meeting.

VANCOUVER, B. C.-Mr. F. M. Cowper thwaite, who for many years was principa of the Central school, and for the las three years was city superintendent, ha resigned. The board, considering hi services too valuable to be lost, offered him the principalship of Dawson, which he has accepted.

"I wish to thank the board most eor
dially for this expression of appreciation.
It has been with great pain that I found
myself compelled to accept a position else-
CHICAGO, ILL.-Robert Levandy, the
where, probably thru snorthcomings of my French traveler, has sent to the Univer
own, largely physical. I shall certainly al-
ways cherish the memory of Dayton and of sity of Paris $1,600 to maintain for one
my work in Dayton; I shall never forget year two young professors at the Univer
the delightful hours I have spent with the sity of Chicago, who will study American
teachers in my work, and I shall never for- customs, and afterward teach French lan
get the children with whom I have been guage and literature in this country.
associated. To those of you who have as-
sisted me in my work I again extend my
heartfelt gratitude."

eatest loss to the faculty has
WAUKESHA, WISs.-The authorities of
he death, at Beverly, Mass., of one of the schools here are determined
A. P. Torrey, for thirty-four that tobacco shall not be used in any form
apant of the chair of intellectual
philosophy. He was sixty-five will be enforced even to the point of ex-
by the pupils. The anti-tobacco rule
a graduate of the university in
pulsion.
of Union seminary in 1864. He
a pastorate until 1868. where he
I his uncle, Prof. Joseph Torrey,
versity. Here he found ample
his rare gifts.

Prof. J. U. White, Republican candidate
for state superintendent of schools of
Missouri, has declared himself in favor of
free text-books, as one of the best means
of increasing school attendance, and as a
saving to the people.

IV. Tower, a graduate of Brown
7, who has done special work in
Ey and ethics both at Clark uni-
d at Cornell, and a Ph.D. of the Prof. E. C. Hills, the lately appointed
itution, has become the succes- lecturer in Spanish and Italian at Colora-
rofessor Torrey. He is highly do college, is a graduate of Cornell, and
nded for the place both by Presi- later took a year course at the Sorbonne,
arman and President Hall.
Paris. He is the author of a volume, bio.
graphical and appreciative, upon the lyric
poets of Cuba.

. A. Waugh, of the agricultural
nt, has lately resigned to accept
essorship of horticulture in the
setts agricultural college at Am-
The Central Association of Physics
He is considered a master in his Teachers will hold a meeting at Chicago,
of William Stuart, of the class on November 28-29, when an interesting
ately connected with the experi- address will be given by Prof. Henry S.
tion of Indiana state university, Carhart, of the University of Michigan.
elected his successor and has en. The occasion ought to attract a good at-
on the work.
tendance. The discussions following a
Paper by a master of his subject cannot
but be stimulating and helpful.

J. Huff, for fifteen years head
epartment of modern languages,
ned because of ill health. He is CHICAGO, ILL.-George Gebhardt has
uished linguist and a fine teacher. been appointed the new head of the me-
odore E. Hamilton, a graduate of chanical engineering department in the
and lately an instructor in Buck- Armour Institute of Technology.
versity, Louisburg, Penn., has

ced in charge of German.

TUSKEGEE, ALA.-Three more colored A. W. Ayer, of the chair of graduates of Tuskegee college will be sent cal engineering, has resigned to out to German South Africa to instruct

Th

PRIMGHAR, IA.-A touching tribute to the memory of the late president of the shear, was paid by the teachers lately as Iowa State college. Dr. Wm. M. Beard sembled during normal institute. noble work of Dr Beardshear as an edu teachers will have a lasting effect upo cator, and his unfailing sympathy with the educational, social, and religiou growth of those with whom he came int contact.

The University of Michigan may adop Angell is not averse to it, and says tha a three years' library course. Presiden the suggestion dates back to 1881. H says that there is, nowadays, too muc tendency to string out studies.

School Gardens.

The following excerpt from The School master, on the subject of gardens with re ference to school and its curriculum, wil prove interesting:

"In 1814 instructions were issued in Schleswig-Holstein to the effect that "i view of the future occupations of children in country schools, most of whom will b engaged in agricultural pursuits, the should, in addition to their ordinary work receive some instruction in the culture o fruit and vegetables." In 1817, in Nassau instructions were issued to the effect tha a garden should be provided for every village school besides a playground i which children should be taught frui culture. Germany, France, Austria, and Sweden were the leaders in the movement Austria now is said to have more than 18,000 school gardens, and Sweden ove 1,300; Russia over 8,000. In Belgium

w dress, or can find an improvement detail. Professors William Vaughn Lovett, of Chicago university, in their ture, have tried to avoid the pitfalls such text-books often fall. The task nbitiously as to lose in clearness and e might be an attempt to simplify the n so doing the student would fail to

tre upon which to build in later study. ic the writer may be dry, or, in a dehe may be only gossipy and nebulous. ve been kept in mind in the making of said the authors have, in a large deey have produced a brief and clear s literature in which the characterisach wri.er are presented The space hors, especially those of the last two ir relative importance. More attenthe nineteenth century than to any rs wanted to throw into prominence at for the student to learn on his first le to write an intelligible bistory of out dwelling on the traits of the peoof the age, and the foreign influences s of the writers. All this matter is th biographies of the writers and deis of their works, and expressed in conThere is no suggestion about it of the 1 one gains from the reading a good e writers and their works in the great terature. The volume will occupy an ext-book and it will be read with pleasy not in any way connected with the bner's Sons, New York. Price, $1.25.) and Field. Papers on American animal 1, author of "Nature s Calendar,' etc. graphs. These twenty papers are the

loves nature and the free life of the begins with a description of squirrels s, and then he shows how attractive other common small animals can be in Birds claim a large share of bis attentheir peculiar domestic habits, calling O the fact that their nests are gener

long distances are given and the Que
their success mainly to memory. This may be aided in some
measure by means of communication between animals, the
questions of the traveler being answered by a resident animal
that he has casually met. Thus this power depends upon
thought.

The book shows careful observation and accurate judgment.
It is written in a pleasing style and the excellent and beautiful
illustrations add greatly to its value. It is one of the volumes
worthy to be placed in the hands of every boy and girl. (Har-
per & Brothers, New York.)

Nature Portraits. Studies with pen and camera of our wild birds, animals, fish, and insects, with fifteen large plates and many illustrations from the best nature photographs This is a superb collection of photographs and colored plates, giving animals and birds just as they appear in nature. The attitudes in which wild animals are seen in cages, or their skins and skeletons set up in museums, are often very misleading. The only way that they can be correctly learned is from photographs. About fifty such views are brought together in this portfolio, some of them colored, and they show nature exactly.

The text has evidently been prepared to accord with the spirit of the views It begins by leading the reader out of doors and showing how much more delight can be secured by hunting with the camera (thus leaving the prey still to enjoy life), than with the gun, the hunt ending in death. Then it shows the foolishness of seeking "use" for everything pleasure should have a place. It ends with a poetic interpretation of nature.

The eye for beauty can find food for continued and repeated study in this portfolio. The camera makes no mistakes. (Doubleday, Page & Co., New York.)

Scientific Sloyd is a new orginal system, by Anna Molander who has had an unusually wide educational experience and also as a teacher of sloyd It treats the subject, both from a pedagogical and a practical standpoint, giving a course in which the making of many useful articles is included, called the "Seven Standards." Her system in wood sloyd will be seen to be based on geometrical principles, and in that way it is essentially different from all other existing sloyd systems. (C. W. Bardeen, Syracuse, N. Y.)

Catarrh, an excessive secretion from an inflamed mucous membrane, is radically and permanently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla.

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