structed in Orthography, Geography and Mathematics. His method of instruction was new in many respects to all except his own students, but we cannot fail to express our approbation, and acknowledge the very great benefits we received from his instruction. In Orthography the sounds of the letters were classified and words were analyzed and that important but much neglected branch of education was exhibited in a new and interesting dress. In arithmetic every rule and principle was demonstrated, and by analysis the solution of problems was greatly facilitated, and the best method of teaching mathematics was discussed. Practical lectures were at various times given by the several teachers on the best method of organizing and governing schools-the various ways of engaging the attention of students, and of making school a place of animated intellectual excitement rather than of dull mechanical drudgery. At the close of the session there was organized "Teachers' Association of the county of Richland," designed for the mutual improvement of teachers who wish to improve the character of our Common Schools by better qualifying themselves for the work. The following resolutions were prepared by a committee appointed by the class for that purpose: Resolved, That the subject of Common Schools is entitled to not only the favorable consideration but deserving of the efficient action of every philanthropist and christian in our land and that it is the duty of every one engaged in the business of teaching, to qualify him or herself well, not to have a few facts only, but to have the mind well stored with knowledge and then to know how to impart that knowledge to others. Resolved, That the standard of qualifications for teachers ought to be elevated and the character of our schools to be improved; and that there are no means by which it can be so readily and effectually accomplished as by Inspectors giving certificates to none but those truly competent to teach and by the general organization of Teachers' Institutes in every county in the State. Resolved, That we hereby express our high obligation to the board of Instruction for their enterprise in appointing this Institute, and for the able and interesting instruction imparted by each of them in the several departments. Resolved, That we now organize ourselves into a Teachers' Association, to hold its meetings at such time and place as agreed upon from time to time. That every teacher and friend of general education be invited to become engaged with us. Resolved, That a suitable person be procured to deliver an address at our next meeting, to be held on the 2d of Jan., 1847, at Mansfield. Resolved, That the editors of each periodical in this place be requested to publish the above-also the Ohio School Journal and the Ashland Standard and Democrat. LORENZO HAYNES, Sec. ALBERT F. MATSON, Chairman, Nov. 3d, 1846. EDUCATIONAL PAPERS. THE FREE SCHOOL CLARION is edited by W. Bowen, M. D., and published at Massillon, O., monthly, in quarto form, at fifty cents per year. Two numbers of this well filled sheet have come to hand, it promises to do good service in promoting the cause of popular education by means of common schools. We heartily wish it success. THE SCHOOL FRIEND is published monthly, at Cincinnati, by W. B. Smith & Co., and sent gratuitously to Teachers and School officers throughout the State. It is worth more than twice the postage to any one who feels an interest in education. THE ONIO SCHOOL JOURNAL.-The Journal was commenced rather as an experiment, the prospectus extended no farther than six months, because, as so many publications of the kind had failed, the Editor was unwilling to awaken expectations he might be unable to fulfil. It is hardly necessary to say that, thus far the work has not paid for the paper and printing, about three hundred additional subscribers are wanted to defray these expenses. The Journal has met with a cordial reception and much encouragement, both from the press and the friends of education throughout the State. The language of all has been an expression of hope that it would be continued. Nearly every paper in the State, without distinction of party or sect, has recommended it to the patronage of its readers, and most of the Educational Societies, Teachers' Associations and Institutes have passed resolutions in its favor. With these expressions of encouragement and approval, having received from a large number of indivicuals, pledges of an effort to increase its circulation, we have concluded to go on with the second volume, which will be published monthly, in Octavo form, each number containing 16 pages, at fifty cents, in advance, per year. Orders and communications may be addressed, post paid, to the Editor at Kirtland, Lake Co. NOTICES OF BOOKS, &c. A UNIVERSAL PRONOUNCING GAZETTEER, third edition with an Appendix and Map, by Thomas Baldwin. Lindsay and Blakiston, Philadelphia: 1846. A COURSE OF READING FOR COMMON SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES, by H. Mandeville, Prof. in Hamilton College. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1846. AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON ALGEBRA, by Samuel Alsop. Philadelphia: E. C. & J. Biddle, 1846. PRACTICAL ELOCUTION, containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading and Public Speaking, by Samuel Niles Sweet. Albany: Erastus H. Pease, 1846. A NEW SYSTEM OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, for the use of Schools and Academies, by R. M. Smith. Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliott, 1846. COMMON SCHOOL ALGEBRA, by Thomas Sherwin, M. A., Principal of the English High School, Boston. Philips & Sampson, Boston: 1846. COMMON SCHOOL BOOK KEEPING, by C. Northend, Principal of the Epes School, Salem, Mass. Boston: Wm. J. Reynolds, 1845. ADVERTISING SHEET OF THE OHIO SCHOOL JOURNAL. VOL. I.] KIRTLAND, OCT. 15, 1846. [NO. 1' DEPOSITORY OF SCHOOL BOOKS. M. C. YOUNGLOVE, BOOKSELLER STATIONER, CLEVELAND, Offers the following valuable SCHOOL BOOKS, together with all school requisites, at wholesale or retail, cheap for cash. Abercrombie's Intellectual Phi- Foster's Bookkeeping, losophy, Adams' Arithmetic, Andrews & Stoddard's Latin se- Anthon's Latin & Greek series Fisk's Greek Grainmar, Goodrich's National Geography, Bullions' Latin and Greek series, Hale's History of United States 5 book. Hitchcock's Geology, Preston's Bookkeeping, Ray's Arithmetics, 3 parts, do. Speller and Primer, Smith's series. Geography, Arithmetic, and Grammar, Sophocles' Greek Grammar, Surenne's French Grammar, Taylor's Manual of History, Town's Analysis, do. Speller and Definer. Tower's Intellectual Algebra, Tytler's Universal History, Whelpley's Compend, White's Universal History, Willard's do. do. do. History U. S. McClintock and Crooks' First Willson's History U. S. Webster's do. Meadows' French Dictionary, Comstock's series,including Pai- Latin Book. losophy, Chemistry, Geology, Newman's Rhetoric, Physiology, and Mineralogy, Nugent's French Dictionary, Crittenden's Bookkeeping, Day's Algebra. Davies' Mathematical Course, 12 Ollendorff's Grammars, German books, Donnegan's Lexicon, Fowle's Dialogues, Olney's Geography, do. History, and French, Porter's Rhetorical Reader, Parley's Geography, Emerson's Arithmetic, 3 parts, Playfair's Euclid, He has also for sale a general assortment of Books in every department of Literature; and receives regularly, by Express, all the new and cheap publications of the day. Particular attention given to supply ing Schools, Country Merchants, and Libraries, with Books, at cheap cash rates, No. 46, American House, Cleveland, Ohio. A NEW ARITHMETIC, by PROF. CHARLES DAVIES, LL. D. Being the third number of the Arithmetical Series by the same author. DAVIES' UNIVERSITY ARITHMETIC, in which the simple and denominate or compound numbers are treated under one set of rules also a new demonstration of the rules for Division of Fractions, and nemerous new tables and additional rules in the application of the Science of Numbers to transactions of business. Just published by A. S. BARNES & CO., 51 John St., corner of Dutch St. New York. The following list of Books, published by A. S. Barnes & Co. embraces Davies' complete Course of Mathematics, designed for Schools, Academies, and Colleges. ELEMENTARY COURSE. 1. DAVIES' FIRST LESSONS In Arithmetic, 2. DAVIES' ARITHMETIC, DAVIES' ARITHMETIC-Without answers. 3. DAVIES' UNIVERSITY ARITHMETIC. KEY TO DAVIES' UNIVERSITY ARITHMETIC. 4. DAVIES' ALGEBRA. KEY TO DAVIES' ALGEBRA. 5. DAVIES' ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY. 6. DAVIES' ELEMENTS OF DRAWING AND MENSURATION. ADVANCED COURSE. 7. DAVIES' BOURDON'S ALGEBRA. 8. DAVIES' LEGENDRE'S GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY. 9. DAVIES' SURVEYING. 10. DAVIES' ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY. 11. DAVIES' DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS. 12. DAVIES' DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY. 13. DAVIES' SHADES, SHADOWS, & LINEAR PERSPECTIVE. The same house also publish Mrs. Willard's History of the United States, AND Universal History in Perspective. These works are rapidly gaining public favor Teachers and oth, ers are respectfully invited to examine them with reference to their adaptedness as text Books in the schools of the country. MITCHELL'S SERIES OUTLINE MAPS Consists of TWENTY-FOUR numbers, including a large Additional Map of Europe, Extra, adapted to the study of both ancient and modern Geography, beautifully painted; and State Maps, heavy outlined, all put into a Portfolio, being thus snugly secured. Price invariably FIFTEEN DOLLARS per set. These Maps are approved and recommended for the use of schools by the Common School Department of the State of New York, and by the Boards of Education in the principal cities of this and other States. It is well known that this series is the FIRST and only one fully adapted to the thorough instruction in Topographical Geography. The new edition of the KEY, just out of press, contains the correct accentuation of every geographical name in the work, with a glossary of those most difficult of pronunciation; thus rendering it a convenient pronouncing manual of geographical names, for business men and others. Winchester's Theoretical and Practical PENMANSHIP, IN FOUR NUMBERS. Its NAME is a full illustration, and its favor with the public, whereever presented, with its great demand by the public, its best recommendation. This work is accompanied with the Penman's Chart and Muscular Disciplinarian. The Chart is used instead of a blackboard, for the purpose of instructing the pupil in the formation of letters. By its use as many may be taught at the same time as can see the teacher form the letters upon it. The ruling upon the Chart corresponds with the ruling on the book. It is used with the theoretical part only. The Muscular Disciplinarian is to train and strengthen the muscles of the hand and arm; and to confirm the habit of holding the pen correctly. The books Nos. 1 and 2 are to instruct the mind in the formation of letters and words upon scientific principles. The learner is not left to form the letters in his own way, as is usual, but is instruct ed in the proper method by the Teacher in the Chart, and the guides on his book confine him to the proper forms of the letters and words with their due proportions. This system is introduced into the schools at Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, and many of the villages in the State of New York, and in the principal villages in the valley of the Con |