love for the possession of a sweet and gentle Christian temper. These Essays are like their author, earnest, persuasive and beautiful. They discuss questions of deep interest and importance, such as CLOSE THOUGHT,-CONFLICTS OF LIFE, MENTAL SYMMETRY,-MORAL EDUCATION, and ORIGINALITY. It is a work that all Teachers should possess. Would you make your friend a valuable and acceptable present? Send him (or her) these "Essays."

LETTERS FROM EUROPE, ETC. By E. Thompson, D.D., LL.D.

This is another good book, by the same Publishers as the Essays. It is exceedingly readable, and whoever takes it up will be likely to hold on to it till he reaches" Finis."

CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, arranged with plates on Bem's principle, by Elizabeth P. Peabody. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman & Company, 115 Nassau st. 1856.

The plan of this work is new. It attempts to aid the acquisition of historical knowledge by the use of maps, or colored plates. Formerly Geography was studied by merely verbal descriptions of boundaries, rivers, etc. Atlases were not used, and all ideas of topography were vague and uncertain. So in history. To remember statements and written facts is more than most minds are able to do. This work adopts an “ingenious representation of time, on a chart so divided and subdivided that any year of the 2500 in the ancient chart, or of the 1850 of the modern chart, can be discriminated at once by the glance of the eye. It brings the outlines of the story of humanity into the mind of the youth, through the sensuous fancy, at that age when impressions are indelible." In short, the chart is to the study of History what the map is to the study of Geography. We have not given the work such a degree of attention as to qualify us to speak positively in regard to its merits. This much we will say, it is worthy of the careful examination of all Teachers.

A SYSTEM OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, ETC.
Philadelphia: H. Cowperthwait & Co. 1856.

By D. M. Warren.

Reader, did you ever meet D. M. W.? Well, we will venture the remark that you never dreamed that so social and jovial a fellow would ever seriously set himself down to write a book. But he has done it, and, we think, with much success. It is a large quarto, and contains 92 pages. It is arranged logically, written in superior style, and embellished and illustrated by very fine engravings, maps and charts.

THE TEACHER'S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATION. A Manual to accompany Holbrook's School Apparatus. By F. C. Brownell. Hartford. Here is another of the books that are books," and we regret that our narrow limits forbid our giving it the notice which its merits demand. We wish that all Teachers would procure and examine it. Its cost is small, but its suggestions are of great value. All Teachers, of whatever grade their schools may be, will find this a most useful and instructive manual. Address F. C. Brownell, Hartford, Conn.

SARGENT'S STANDARD READERS. By Epes Sargent. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.

We have heard of an Irishman who repeatedly raised his gun and aimed at ducks upon the river; but finally shouldered it, and went home without once firing. When asked why he did not shoot, he replied, "Faith, an' as iver I would be getting a good aim at one bird, another would be after coming between

me gun and that, so I had no chance to fire, at all at all." It is a good deal so with us in regard to books. As soon as we get our eye on one good book, another comes along to divert our attention. But, as another Irishman said of his wife, who weighed 300 pounds, "you can not have too much of a good thing." Sargent's Series consists of a Primer and five Readers, arranged for learners at every stage of progress. Our examination of these books has not been thorough. But so far as we have formed an opinion in regard to their merits, it is altogether in their favor. The selections have evidently been made with great care, judgment and taste.

The Standard Speller, by the same Author and Publishers, has been received but not examined.

FIRST LESSONS IN ENGLISH COMPOSITION. By Mrs. Spencer Smith, of St. Louis, Mo. Boston: Hickling, Swan and Brown. 1856. What multitudes of youth there are who can pass a satisfactory examination in Grammar and Rhetoric, but who can not write a respectable composition. And aware of former failures in this matter, the idea of getting up a composition soon becomes to them a terror. To aid learners in overcoming difficulties, various works have been prepared within a few years. The "Lessons" of Mrs. Smith will, we think, achieve great popularity with Teachers and Pupils. It is admirably adapted to induce the learner to think, and to understand the principles of language, and their use for the appropriate expression of ideas. (Note.— We have received notice of the coming of a package of books from the above named Publishers, but the books themselves have not yet-Aug 20-arrived., FAMILIAR SCIENCE, ETC. By R. E. Peterson. Fifty-ninth Thousand. Applegate & Co., Cincinnati.

This very valuable work has for some time been before the public. Its object is to explain the common phenomena of life,- the philosophy of facts with which all are familiar, but which few understand. Its conception is clear and logical, and its execution admirable. It is worthy of a place in all schools and in every family.

PERIODICALS.

The American Journal of Education and College Review-New York-for July, is a most excellent number. Among the contributors for this month are Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and President Andrews of Marietta. Terms $3.00 per annum. Address N. A. Calkins, 348 Broadway, New York.

Ladies' Christian Annual, James Challen, Editor, Bulletin Building, Third street, Philadelphia. Price $1.00 per year. This is a periodical of great value. While it is entirely free from sectarianism, it is eminently Christian in its tone and spirit. We wish that its refining and elevating influence might be felt in all families.

The Ladies' Wreath and Parlor Annual for August is, like each of its predecessors, a pleasant and profitable work for the family circle. Burdick and Scovill, 108 Spruce street, New York.

The Student and Schoolmate-Edited by N. A. Calkins and A. K. Phippen, New York. Published by them, and by Robinson & Richardson, Boston. This is a work for children, though all may peruse it with profit. Every number contains articles worth more than the annual cost-one dollar.

The School Fellow-Dix, Edwards & Co., 321 Broadway, New York. This is another of the numberless periodicals which are designed for the reading of

children. We have seen but one number, and can only say that it appears to be well adapted to interest and instruct the little folks. It is profusely illustrated with fine wood cuts.

Woodworth's Youths' Cabinet, 118 Nassau street New York, has been a favorite in our family for the last six years. We never have seen a more useful, lively, and attractive Journal for "the little ones at home." $1.00 per annum.

Type of the Times.-Semi-monthly, Longley Brothers, Cincinnati. This spirited advocate for a reform in our orthography, etc., holds on its way with a zeal wor thy of its object. We wish that it might find a patron in every Teacher.

The several State Educational Journals all maintain their well established reputation for talent and zeal. We regret to learn that the largest (in pages,) of them all, and the only one of them all which is accustomed immoderately to puff itself-is deeply involved in pecuniary embarrassments. Since it is the organ of three different States, and receives liberal governmental patronage, with a very large advertising support, its embarrassments surprise us. We hope for ins future prosperity. It certainly possesses many excellencies, and its habit of selflaudation is only as a small speck on the sun. Without this speck it would be more beautiful, but with it its beauty and value are very great.

Barnard's American Journal of Education we have not received since May. CATALOGUES.-We have a score of them on our table, which we intended to notice in this number, but the crowded state of our pages compels us to defer such notice till our next.

A PRACTICAL SCHOOLMASTER.-We once heard of a committee's interfering with and turning out a schoolmaster, for committing enormities, in the way of illustrating his lessons. It appears that he had enlisted the minds of the pupils in Natural Philosophy, and tried to get some apparatus, but he was told to do the teaching, and leave the nonsense. But nothing daunted, he got some apparatus himself and told the boys if they would bring a mouse or two the next day he would show them the effects of nitrogen upon them. The next day came the committee, to reprove him, because forsooth, the boys in their eagerness to learn, had been up all night trying to catch mice for their master, and disturbing the house! He promised to do better, but when he came to Astronomy he committed a more atrocious crime--for being deficient of an Orrery, he took the biggest boy in the school, and placing him in the middle for the Sun, told him to turn round slow on his axis as the Sun did; he then placed a little fellow for Mercury; next to him a girl for Venus; then a representation of the Earth; then a fiery little fellow for Mars, and so on, till he got all the planetary system arranged, and explained to each how fast he was to turn on his heel as he went round his orbit. Then giving the signal, the Sun commenced revolving; away went the whole team of planets around him, each boy keeping in his proper dis tance from the centre, trotting with the proper velocity in his orbit and whirling around in due proportion as he performed his revolution. It must have been a rare sight, and a lesson which the boys retained; for do you think, my dear Sir. that John, who represented Mercury, would ever forget that he had an easy time walking round the lubber in the centre; while Will, who represented Herschell, must have been out of breath in scampering around his orbit?

But the boys did not forget the lesson, neither did the master; they danced, but he paid the piper! for, horrified, the committee dismissed him at once; he had been teaching, for aught they knew, the dance of the Turkish dervishes.-Er.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE JOURNAL.

It will be remembered that our plan for increasing the circulation of the Jour nal, as presented at Mansfield, was rejected by the Association. Since that time we have indulged little hope of making the Journal self-supporting for the present year. We have, however, received over 200 new subscribers, and we hope that September will greatly increase our list.

The following Counties now stand above par, i. e., they furnish a greater number of subscribers than the assessment, already published, called for. We give the names in the order of the support which they give the Journal. The figures represent, not their whole number of subscribers, but their excess above the number assessed: Lucas 96, Athens 90, Warren 75, Clermont 73, Seneca 52, Huron 41, Wood 39, Preble 19, Lake 16, Highland 15, Logan 11, Jefferson 10, Madison 8, Brown 3, Pickaway 3, Williams 1, Erie 1, Stark 1. Eighteen out of our eightyeight counties are at par, or "more so." Of the remaining seventy, Butler, Champaign, Clinton, Defiance, Fayette, Franklin, Lawrence, Muskingum, Portage, Sandusky and Vanwert are but from 1 to 8 below par.

Of the towns, Fostoria, with a population of 900, gives us 63 subscribers, while Chillicothe, with 9,000 souls, gives us none. We had one subscriber there for a while, but he has recently left.

Do not fail to read our new advertisements. The MASONS and MERRIAMS are out with a new abridgemnt of Webster's Dictionary. HICKLING, SWAN and BROWN advertise several works of interest and value. H. CowPERTHWAIT & Co. announce their long promised work on Physical Geography. The APPLETONS call attention to their new High School Geography. J. H. COLTON & Co. advertise their several Geographies, and announce their forthcoming American School Geography. MORRIS COTTON calls attention to his interesting works for Amusement and Instruction. J. H. ROLFE repeats his liberal offer of premiums etc., which do not fail to read. J. B. COBB & Co. advertise White's Geography and Record. We have not seen these works, but we know their author, and since a good tree can not bring forth evil fruit, we feel authorized to recommend them. Read the announcement of Mr. Heyl in regard to Esther Institute. also of the Teacher who wants a School. and the School which wants a Teacher.

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR.-Shakspeare, or somebody else, has remarked that "comparisons are invidious." Very likely they are, but we can not very well help making them sometimes. And at the peril of getting "scratched," we must say that some folks are better than others. For example: Our old friend. John Smith, jr. of Stringfellow County, O., wrote us, last January, that we might depend on his County for 239 subscribers to the Journal, in case we would become its Editor. But to this day he has sent us but two names, and one dollar. But in one of the Southeastern Counties of our goodly State, there lives a Young man whom we had never met, and who was under no obligations to us, either by promise or otherwise. Well, our Young friend has, of his own accord, sent us 117 names and 117 dollars. Self-moved he has sent us $10.50, which is 14 per cent of his salary, to be applied to the funds of the O. S. T. Association. All this he has done unsolicited.

While at Mansfield we received from him a note, from which the following is an extract:-"The fates are again against me: a fourth time am I kept from the Association. A year and a half ago was befogged on the river; a year ago was sick; six months ago my friends were sick; and now, after making all preparation for an early start yesterday morning for Mansfield, you may imagine my disappointment at being kept at home by chills and fever."

We hope that the next attempt of this earnest Athenian may be successful, and that, in December, we may see him at our annual meeting.

THE

Ohio Journal of Education.

COLUMBUS, OCTOBER, 1856.

ASSOCIATE EDITORIAL.

OHIO FEMALE COLLEGE.

The beautiful collegiate structures which are arising in all parts of the State, are witnesses not only of the enterprise and liberality of their founders, but also of a deep, settled interest in Education, pervading society to an extent which justifies such generous investments.

The above lithograph affords a good representation of one of these noble structures in South-Western Ohio. It is situated at College Hill, a most beautiful village six miles north of Cincinnati. The site of this village is on the extreme limits of the plateau which environs the valley of the Ohio River, 550 feet above its waters. It is highly diversified with hills, ravines, groves, meadows and forests. The dwellings are all neat and tasteful, each situated in the midst of generous grounds and embowered in shade. The public buildings are numerous and in good taste, especially the College above named, the Presbyterian Church, and the Hall of Agriculture; the latter located upon the "Model Farm" of the Farmers' College, and unsurpassed for its elegant architecture. Altogether, the scenery of College Hill strikes the stranger as unusually interesting and lovely.

The structure here represented occupies the site of the original college built in 1849, and burned in 1854. This fine structure has sprung up

within the last eighteen months from the ashes of the former, and is nearly thrice larger, and far better constructed for the purpose designed. All the improvements of modern art have been laid under contribution for the convenience, comfort and healthfulness of its apartments. It stands upon an eminence surrounded on all sides, save one, by a deep ravine, where pure and copious streams of water abound. It consists of a main central building and two wings, forming three sides of a