gave an interesting course of lectures on Pestalozzi, and his system of Teaching. Public lectures were given by President Andrews of Marietta. Messrs. De Wolf and Smyth.

The Institute at Eaton was under the direction and instruction of Mr. Ogden, of the McNeely Normal School. President Andrews of Marietta, attended that at Cambridge. We hear a good account of the five weeks' Institute at Lebanon. Under the charge of the Principal of the S. W. Normal School it could not but be successful. We have heard, with great satisfaction, that the clouds that, for a while, had hung over "that goodly mountain and Lebanon," have passed away, and that "amicable relations" have been restored. Good! "Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God"

In regard to the Institute held at Perrysburgh, our esteemed friend and former true yoke-fellow," Francis Hollenbeck Esq. writes, under date of Aug. 23d : "Our Institute numbered about 70 attendants, and the proceedings gave very high satisfaction. I think that we never held an Institute in this valley the results of which were so favorable as in this instance. Most of those present desired to continue it another week. It was conducted on a different plan from those hitherto held. The Institute was divided into classes, and regular recitations had."

P. S. Since writing the above we have received the Perrysburgh Journal, and from an interesting account of the Institute, take the following:

"F. Hollenbeck Esq, A. B. West, E. W. Lenderson, E. G. Bradley, and their associates and co-workers in North Western Ohio, are doing a work for the public that is of the greatest importance. No portion of the State can boast of more devoted friends to education, more competent and zealous teachers, than the North West; and, all things considered, no section of the State is as far aðvanced. Long may the educational benefactors of the North West live to enjoy the fruits of their labors and the blessings of an educated and grateful people." Among the resolutions passed are the following:

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Resolved, That every Teacher of Ohio should subscribe, pay for, and read the Ohio Journal of Education, and as many other works of an educational character as possible.

Resolved, That we, as Teachers, consider “boarding round" not only injurious to the health of Teachers, but exceedingly detrimental to the advancement of pupils."

The two counties represented in the Institute-Lucas and Wood-practice what they preach about subscribing for the Journal, for 183 copies there are taken.

ABROAD.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION.-This useful association held its twenty-seventh annual session in Springfield, Mass. For several years past it has attracted a large share of attention on the part of educators, and is exerting a very much needed and excellent influence. The association was cordially welcomed to the city by the Mayor, and a generous social entertainment was given by the citizens. The proceedings consisted of reading of papers by members on topics previously assigned, relating to some practical aspects of teaching, and discussions on various other subjects. Many of the most eminent Professors and Presidents of Colleges were among the number. President Walker, of Harvard, made an admirable address, urging the principle of Free Education

with much force. An elaborate discussion of the question of the relative im portance of Ancient Classical and Scientific Studies to an American System of Instruction, was carried on between Prof Lincoln, of Brown University, in the affirmative, and Thomas Sherwin, Esq., of Boston, in the negative. A lecture was given by John Kneeland, Esq., of Roxbury, Mass., on the Objects to be aimed at in Teaching. William Russell read a paper making suggestions in regard to the operation of the Institute. Prof. Haven gave a lecture on the im. portance of the study of Mental Philosophy.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION held its sixth annual meeting at Detroit, Aug. 13 and 14. The papers which were read, and the discussions that followed, were marked with unusual ability. One topic of peculiar interest occupied the attention of the Association, and elicited an earnest discussion;-the subject of the establishment of Graded Schools, from the Common School proper to the University, in its highest and most extended sense. The discussion established the fact that some of the finest scholars, the most earnest thinkers, the most indefatigable workers in the educational field, in every part of the country, without concert, had studied, and thought, and worked out the same results, all tending to the conclusion that the time had come for a decided advance in the character and extent of the education that the State was bound to provide for her youth.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.-This dis tinguished body has been holding its tenth annual session at Albany, during the past month, attended by a greater number of members, scholars and savans than has ever been gathered before. The exercises of dedicating the new Dudley Observatory, the State Geological Hall, and the expected presence of some eminent men of science from Europe, may have contributed to augment the attendance; though there has been a growing respect for the association, as well as confidence in the utility of its discussions and influence, for many years. As the only association of the kind in this country, it creates a desirable bond of union and inter-communication between scientific men in different parts of the country, and furnishes one of the best possible means of testing their value and bringing to light the discoveries and speculations going on among us. In its scope, the Association is not unlike the British Royal Society, and may achieve for science something of the admirable results which that venerable organization has effected. The presence of foreign scholars which had been expected, was not vouchsafed.

The Association was divided into two principal sections-one for Mathemat ics, Physics and Chemistry, and the other for Natural History and Geology. Prof. Bache was made chairman of the first section, which met in the Assembly Chamber; and Prof. W. B. Rogers, of Boston, of the other, which met in the Senate Chamber.

One of the first exercises was a most elaborate and curious paper from Prof. Peirce, of Harvard, on Potential Arithmetic. Prof. Bache gave a valuable sketch of the Coast Survey: Prof. Dana, of Yale, read an elaborate paper on the Plan of Development in the Geological History of North America. The following programme of subjects will show the extent and nature of the investigations carried into operation:

SECTION OF MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY.

1. On the next appearance of the Periodical Comet of thirteen years; by Dr. Peters. 2. Conclusion of Paper on Potential Arithmetic; by B. Peirce. 3. On Ammonia in the Atmosphere; by E. N. Horsford. 4. On the Possible Modifica

tion of the methods of ascertaining the density of the earth; by Stephen Alexander. 5. Investigation and Calculation of the results of a general process of causation; by John Paterson. 6. On the Law of Human Mortality; by C. F. McCoy. 7. Analytical Discussion of the motion of a body under the action of central forces; by Benjamin Peirce. 8. On Acoustics as applied to public buildings; by Prof. Henry. 9. Notes on the Progress made in the Coast Survey, in prediction tables for the tides of the Coast of the United States; by A. D. Bache. 10. On the History and Theory of the instruments known as retoscopes, gyroscopes, etc.; by W. B. Rogers. 11. On various Cyclones of Typhoons of the North Pacific Ocean, with a chart showing their course of progression; by W. C. Redfield.

SECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY.

1. On the Volcanic Phenomena of Kilauea and Mauna Loa, and on the dynamical theories of earthquakes, etc.; by C. F. Winslow. 2. Exhibition of living Gar-pikes; by J. E. Gavit. 3. Notes on the Geology of Middle and Southern Alabama; by H. Winchell. 4. On some Points in the Geology of the Upper Missippi Valley; by James Hall. 5. Parallelism of Rock Formations in Nova Scotia, with those of other parts of America; by J. W. Dawson. 6. Proof of the Protozoic Age of some of the altered rocks of Eastern Massachusetts, from fossils recently discovered; by W. B. Rogers. 7. On Carboniferous Reptiles; by Jeffries Wyman. 8. Permian and Triassic Systems of North Carolina; by Ebenezer Emmons.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A subscriber to the Journal, after expressing general satisfaction with its management, says: "But I think it would be more acceptable if it contained fewer advertisements, and more reading matter."

To this criticism our reply is, that every number contains thirty-two pages of reading matter, as directed by our State Association. And if we had not one advertisement, the reading matter would not thereby be increased.

We have received several letters, giving directions in regard to sending the Journal of Education, which are destitute of that important feature-a date. They wish their Journals sent to "THIS PLACE." We repeat what we have before said, that our knowledge of Geography is not sufficiently extensive to tell in what precise township, county and state "this place" is located. We have wearied our eyes in searching the Atlas and Gazetteer, all to no purpose, and we must beseech our friends to enlighten us on this subject. And since many post offices have names different from the towns in which they are located, and since many townships in Ohio bear the same name, it is necessary that the name of the County, as well as that of the Township and State, be given.

Our friends in Washington county, who inquire of us whether the School Law prescribes the number of days which make a school month, are referred to the State Commissioner, Hon. H. H. Barney, Cincinnati. We are not a Doctor of Laws, and our opinion on any such subject would be without official weight and authority.

The gentleman who writes from requesting us to inform him if we know of no school as wants one to teach them the comon brantches," is respectfully informed that we don't know of no such school nowhere in these regions. "Comon brantches" are not taught in any schools of our acquaintance. We would suggest to our correspondent the expediency of getting up a Select School, whereby he would escape the impertinence of a Board of Examiners.

THINGS PERSONAL.

THE REV. ISRAEL W. ANDREWS, President of Marietta College, and one of the most efficient members of the O. S. T. A., has received from Williams College the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

LORIN ANDREWS, A.M., President of Kenyon College, and the father of our School Law, has been chosen President for the ensuing year of the "American Association for the Advancement of Education."

HON. I. J. ALLEN has resigned the Presidency of Farmers' College.

E. D. KINGSLEY, A.M., late Superintendent of the Schools in Marietta, has accepted the same office in the Schools of Columbus. Salary $1200

MR. WM. T. HAWTHORN has resigned the Superintendence of the Schools in Franklin, Warren County, O., and MR. C. C. NESTLERODE has committed the same act in respect to Fostoria, Seneca County, O. We hope that both these gentlemen will be induced to remain in our State, for they are just such men as we can not afford to spare

MARTIN D. FOLLETT, A.M., has been chosen Superintendent of the Public Schools in Marrietta, Washington county.

A. B. CORNELL, A.M., has accepted the Superintendence of the Schools in Putnam, Muskingum County.

JOHN G. STETSON, A.M., late Principal of the Columbus High School, has been appointed Principal of the Schools at Walnut Hills, Ohio.

MR. THOMAS H. HERDMAN, late of Antrim College, has been appointed Principal of the Union Schools in Greenfield, Highland County.

MR. ALEXANDER BEALL has been appointed Principal of the Union Schools in Franklin, Warren County.

MR. J. H. HOLTON has been appointed Superintendent of the Union Schools in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County.

MR. E. G. BRADLEY has accepted the appointment of Principal of the Union Schools in Bellevue, Huron County.

MR. SAMUEL S. WILLIAMS has been appointed Principal of the Schools in Hanging Rock, Lawrence County.

MR. J. B SELBY has been appointed Principal of the Schools in Fredericktown, Knox County.

MR. B. B. MCVAY has been appointed Principal of the Schools in Chesterville, Morrow County.

MR. J. ALVIN SLY has been appointed Principal of the Schools in Huron, Erie County.

MR. WILLIAM HILL has been employed as Assistant Teacher in the Union Schools of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County.

MR. W. J. SAGE, of Chillicothe, has been appointed Principal of the High School in Steubenville, Jefferson County.

HON. F. W. SHEARMAN, late Superintendent of Public Instruction in Michigan, and the Hon. Ira Mayhew, the present incumbent of that office, are the candidates of their respective parties for re-election.

MR. GEORGE M. DEWEY has taken charge of the Union Schools in Buchanan, Michigan.

REV. A. G. HIBBARD has taken charge of Salem Academy, Kenosha County. Wisconsin.

PROF. NEWTON BATEMAN has engaged as agent for the Illinois State Teach er's Institute.

HON. JOHN D. PHILBRICK, Commissioner of Schools for Connecticut, is recovering from protracted illness.

REV. JOSEPH SHAW, late Classical Teacher in the Bellefontaine Union Schools, has been appointed Superintendent of the Public Schools in Sydney, Shelby County.

MR. H. SMITH, late of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has become Principal of one of the Schools in Hamilton, Butler Co.

MILLARD FILLMORE and JOHN C. FREMONT, formerly respectable School Teachers in Buffalo and Charleston, have retired from the profession.

VIEWS AND REVIEWS.

SELF-CULTURE IN READING, SPEAking, and ConvERSATION. By Miles Sherwood. A. S. Barnes & Co., New York; H. W. Derby & Co.. Cincinnati; and D. B. Cooke & Co., Chicago.

The subject presented in this work is one of no secondary importance. Good reading and speaking are accomplishments as valuable as they are rare. And as an aid to the acquisition of all necessary knowledge on this subject, we think this work possesses marked excellences, and we commend it to the attention of Teachers, and of all who would improve their elocution.

THE PLYMOUTH COLLECTION OF HYMNS AND TUNES, for the use of Christian congregations. A. S. Barnes & Co., New York.

The compilation and arrangement of this work is one of the innumerable exploits of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Upon its first appearance, six months ago, the more conservative of the religious Press pitched into it with a perfect vengeance. They fairly scoffed at its claims to public regard, and left untried no effort to array public opinion against it. Quite recently the book came into our hands, and we have given it a somewhat careful examination. Whether its music is all that it should be, and whether the book is perfectly adapted to use in Church services, we are not prepared to say. On this point we distrust our qualifications to judge. But as a collection of " psalms and hymns and spiritual songs," we know not of its equal. Such a variety and amount of lyric poetryhymns so expressive of all doctrines and truths, and adapted to every condition of spiritual life, can, we believe, nowhere else be found in a single volume. Buy the book, O reader! It will do you good.

EDUCATIONAL ESSAYS. By E. Thompson, D.D., LL.D. New Edition. Swormstedt and Poe, Cincinnati.

Dr. Thompson is one of the men whom we respect for talent and learning, and