The Prang Course in Art Education

FOR PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

The direct purpose of this course is to bring a knowledge of the elementary principles of Art to the service of the people in common, every day life. The Course is also presented as the strong ally of the

Kindergarten,

Elementary Science or Nature Study,

Manual Training or Industrial Education,

and of rational methods of teaching the common school branches. It is not a series of drawing lessons merely, but is a course of instruction in the principles and methods of Fine and Industrial Art, utilizing Drawing as one means of expression, and making drawing more practically available in all lines of school work.

A careful examination of the Course will show that it is not rigidly prescriptive of details. It does present certain fundamental principles and details to be observed, but ample opportunities are given for the display of individuality on the part of director or teacher in the choice of exercises to illustrate these principles and methods

It will be seen that the educational method pursued in this Course is that of utilizing the pupil's own powers of observation, thought and expression, through self-activity on his part, under wise guidance. Particulars in regard to this course will be furnished on application to the publishers,

They can be used with any kind of stove.

They distribute the heat evenly in the room.

No more cold feet.

No more lack of ventilation.
No more chilling draughts.
No more red-hot front seats.
No more ice-cold back seats.

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The Springer Heater Manufacturing Co.,

PRAIRIE DU SAC, WIS.

DON'T

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School officials should at least give these new inventions a trial.
Canisters for Two Gallons free by mail for One Dollar.
Address
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NOVEM

BER. This month we will supply
"DUCKETT'S DRY INKS"
as adjoining, post paid, as follows:
Half gallon canisters, 25 cents; gallon, 50 cents; two gallon, $1,
in order to enable School Officials to test the same.
"DUCKETT'S DRY INKS" have received "THE MEDAL''
at the "WORLD'S FAIR."'

Canisters worth $6 for $5 by express, prepaid, this month.
Our address as adjoining is good for November.
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DOWNER COLLEGE

An Educational Home for Young Women.

FOX LAKE,

A Preparatory and Collegiate Course cf Study. Prepara-
tion for the work of teaching a specialty. A thorough
course in music and art. Expenses low. Write
ELLA C. SABIN, President,
Downer College, Fox Lake, Wis.

S. R. WINCHELL'S TEACHERS' AGENCY.

262 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL.

Differs materially from others. It seeks the co-operation of those who employ teachers. It procures teachers for positions, not positions for teachers. It seeks after and solicits the enrollment of the best teachers and accepts no others. It aims to be a national registry of all the best teachers, as well as superintendents, professors and principals, so that schools in any part of the country seeking for the best educational talent may use the Agency as a directory. It accepts no registration fee from teachers, except twenty cents for correspondence. It does not notify teachers of vacancies, nor ask them to apply for positions unless requested to do so by the Boards. School Boards are invited to consult it without expense. The usual commission is charged to teachers whose names are registered, when they are selected for a position through the aid of the Agency. Applications from teachers should be accompanied by ten cents in stamps, with full statement of age, education, experience, and the salary wanted, also a photograph and testimonial. In reply an enrolled blank will be sent, or the papers and photograph returned.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY

OF CHICAGO ILL.

A thoroughly First-class Institution. Teachers and others contemplating entering the Profession of Dentistry will do well to look into the merits of the American College. Both the Faculty and Board of Directors of this Institution are practical teachers. The city of Chicago affords fine facilities to the dental student for the study of his profession. Thousands of persons apply annually to our Dental College for treatment. Here the dentist student has every opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with all classes of cases.

Admission and Requirements.

A preliminary examination in the ordinary English branches is required of each student before entering this college to test his fitness for the technical study of dentistry. A candi-. date who has received a collegiate degree, or passed the matriculate examination of a recognized college, or who has a certificate from a High or Grammar shchool, or a teacher's cerficate. properly attested, may enter without examination. Women admitted on same. terms as men.

It requires three terms of six months each to complete the Course of Instruction in this College. The graduate of this college can enter the Senior Classes of our Medical Col

lege, and thus, with one additional year's study, if qualified, can secure the degree of M. D. Spring term begins April 3, 1893, and continues three months. Eighth Annual Winter term begins October 17, 1893, and continues six months. For catalogue and circulars, giving full particulars, address

THEO. MENGES, Secretary,

479 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ILL.

THE

WERNER
COMPANY

beg to announce

the publication of

THE

WORKING

TEACHER'S
LIBRARY

Which comprises five standard, reliable and comparatively inexpensive volumes, and covers in the happiest possible manner the whole field of the actual needs of the public school teacher.

1. The Theory and Practice of Teaching presents the complete writings of DAVID P. PAGE, edited by Superintendent J. M. GREENWOOD, of the Kansas City schools, assisted by Prof. CYRUS W. HODGIN, of Earlham College, Ind. This new, revised and enlarged edition of this work contains: (1) a fresh and exceedingly interesting Life of this noted author, with portrait; (2) The Theory and Practice of Teaching, thoroughly revised and brought down to date; (3) The Mutual Duties of Parents and Teachers-belonging to, but not before published in connection with this work; (4) The Schoolmaster"-a dialogue-illustrating some of the peculiarly trying experiences which occasionally befall the teacher, with helpful suggestions relative to the same; (5) The Legal Status of the Teacher—a valuable addition to the book for all teachers; and (6) Reading Outlines— for reading circles, for reviews and as an aid to the individual study of the work, making altogether, it is believed, one of the most complete and helpful professional books for teachers of the various grades ever issued.

II. The Teacher in Literature, with an introduction by Prof. H. P. JUDSON, Head Dean of the Colleges, University of Chicago, is a publication of exceptional merit, containing selections from standard authors who have written on subjects pertaining to educational work from the Elizabethan period down, and showing by its chronological arrangement the gradual development of the public school system. An interesting biographical sketch and an appropriate characterization accompany each author. The selections from these standard writers, which are all of a popular character, have been uniformly made with a view to afford the greatest possible interest and profit to the reader, while the text throughout is exclusively pure literature, made doubly pleasing and helpful to the teacher by its descriptions of the noted schools so graphically portrayed therein. It would not be possible to find a more favorable introduction to the study of literature than is offered by this book.

III. Practical Jessons in Science, by Dr. J. T. SCOVELL, for ten years Professor of Natural Science in the Indiana State Normal School. This book deals with the common everyday facts and phenomena that are the familiar events of our lives. The earth on which we live, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the dwellings that supply us shelter, the tools we use, the soil we cultivate, the sun that shines by day, the moon and stars by night, and the myriad forms of animal and vegetable life are here considered in such a way as to afford the teacher the greatest possible help personally, and indirectly to be of the highest service to his school. Easy experiments in various lines suited to the ordinary everyday school room conveniences are here suggested and explained, constituting a feature of inestimable value to the teacher who desires to make his school work interesting. To the beginning teacher, this book will prove an inspiration, and to the one of larger experience, a boon of scarcely less value, as it presents the science of to-day in such a practical form as to be applicable to all grades of public school work.

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These five books, handsomely printed on heavy paper and elegantly bound in uniform style, in twilled silk cloth, with gilt back and side stamps, will be delivered in a neat case, all charges paid, for $6.50. Each book in this Library is a standard publication, by an author of established reputation, and as the set, complete, covers in the most practical and serviceable manner possible the entire requirements of the regular work of the teacher, it meets, as will be readily observed, the actual needs of the teacher as never before done. Address all orders and correspondence to

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TEACHERS' AIDS.

Harvey's School Register and Classification Record.

Teachers should insist upon having this, because it is the simplest and most complete record for the school room and exactly conforms to the requirements of the school law and of the course of study...

Barns's Class Cards.

The simplest and cheapest method of recording daily standing in classes.

Midland Report Cards.

A new report card made up from the experience of many teachers.

.$1.50.

The simplest and cheapest form of a report to parents. Price of either of these cards, 2 cents each or 75 cents a hundred, sent prepaid. Samples free on application.

MIDLAND PUBLISHING CO., 23 E. MAIN ST., MADISON, WIS.

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