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fore established by Mr. Pulitzer an opportunity to the banks of the Delaware. The gift is valued most obtain the preparation necessary to their admission to highly because of the relationship between the donor a college of the first rank. and the recipient as pupil and teacher.

These collegiate scholarships were founded by him four years ago, on the 10th of May. He proposed to The Colorado School Journal gives the following give, and has since given, $250 a year for the term of item, which we think worthy of attention, as presenta full college course to each of twelve boys selected ing a useful hint:

annually through open competition from the gradu- "Why don't you make something of yourself? If ates of the grammar schools of New York city. I were you I'd be more than a mere society girl."

The object of the provision was to enable capable The words were addressed by a former teacher in and ambitious poor boys to obtain the best college Colorado schools to a young lady pupil. The pupil education that the country offers. The only condi- recently repeated them to the writer at an art receptions attached to the gifts were: 1. That the boys tion, in explanation of her indifference to mere society must be in such circumstances as not to be able to pleasures. Teacher and pupil have resided thousands take a college course without help. 2. That the of miles apart for years, but each is enthusiastically scholarship must be awarded after impartial and open devoted to special praiseworthy achievement. At the competitive examination. 3. That the boys gaining time the friendly admonition was given, the pupil was the scholarships be absolutely free to select their col- a girl and only in her teens; vivacious and impulsive, lege, the only proviso being that it be an institution without application. Her estimate of living seemed of the first rank. measured by life's opportunities for social good times. But those words of her teacher eight years ago first awakened in her a sense of the true worth of living and are repeated with loving, grateful remembrance. The story illustrates a phase of successful teaching.”

The scheme instantly enlisted the attention of the class which it was designed to benefit, and sixty boys contested for the scholarships the first year.

Give the learner a chance. There are few more common faults than that of the teacher's doing most

The teacher who has learned to look on the bright of the reciting. Children ought to be allowed to do side and show only a sunny countenance to his pupils the telling in class, but unfortunately the habit of has taken a long stride in the direction of the successtalking too much and giving too much aid and too ful teaching. But while doing this he has also made much explanation is one of the easiest for the teacher his work a pleasure.

Personal Items.

Ex-Supt. Aaron Sheely of Adams County, Pa., is
conducting a select school at Gettysburg, Pa.
Albert H. Raub, A. M., has re-engaged to teach in
Rittenhouse Academy, Philadelphia, for the ensuing

to contract. There are of course many times and
opportunities when the teacher may with good effect
explain and simplify, but great care should be exer-
cised that the explanations come at these times and
no other, and that the pupil should whenever possi-
ble be permitted and required to do his own work.
An observant superintendent cannot fail to notice that
the most unsatisfactory results come from the teach-year.
ing which requires least of the pupils. Give the
learner a chance.

Col. Geo. T. Balch, who has for years energetically and enthusiastically labored for the advancement of patriotic training in the schools, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home, New York city, last week.

Delaware is a small state but it catches large fish. The editor has just been called away from his writing Supt. Andrew S. Draper has been invited to the to receive a present of a beautiful Delaware shad, over presidency of the University of Illinois at Champaign. 251⁄2 inches long and weighing 81⁄2 pounds, the gift He is still undecided whether to accept the flattering of one of his sophomores living at Delaware City, on offer.

Mr. J. L. Long, who was recently elected to the G. W. Loomis will remain at St. Joseph, Mich., superintendency of the Dallas, Texas, schools, is the another year, salary, $1,500. president of the Texas State Teachers' Association

Harry P. Hudson is promoted to head professor of and has been prominently spoken of as a candidate the department of political science, Chicago Univerfor state superintendent.

Mr. A. J. Alexander has given the Presbyterian Theological School at Louisville property in Chicago, valued at $100,000.

Prof. L. B. Leech, who has been the Principal of the Catlettsburg, Ky., school, for three years past, was lately stabbed in three places by a boy whom he had reprimanded.

sity.

Prof. Edward Mims has been elected to the chair

of American and English Language and Literature in Trinity College. He is a young man, a graduate of Vanderbilt University, and a fine scholar.

Hon. B. S. Morgan, ex-state superintendent of schools, has engaged in the practice of law in Charleston. He was a member of the bar some years before his election.

Miss Jean Mumford, daughter of J. P. Mumford, cashier of the National Bank of the Republic, and of Mrs. Ella Kedzie, formerly of Olivet, has been enMrs. Mary E. Mumford, of the Board of Education, gaged to instruct the class in freehand drawing at the died on Saturday, Apr. 28, at Cornell University, Michigan Agricultural College until the return of Ithaca, N. Y., after a short illness of typhoid pneu- Prof. Holdsworth.

monia.

H. J. Gaertner, of the chair of mathematics in InProf. A. J. Eckels, Principal of New Castle, Pa., diana Normal College, has been elected to a similar High School, was recently poisoned by inhaling arsenic while making an experiment in chemistry. chair in Wilmington College, O. Antidotes were promptly administered with success. Prof. Bowen, of the State University at Lincoln, Dr. Crawford, President of Allegheny College, Neb., has accepted the position as director of the State spends the time not actually employed in class-room Normal gymnasium recently completed at Ypsilanti. work in preaching and lecturing. The increased at- Mr. Bowen was formerly an instructor in mathematics tendance at the institution he represents indicates that in this school and is competent to fill the position this advertising medium is a good one. Dr. Holmes, with honor.

late of Johns Hopkins University, was recently made

a member of the faculty of Allegheny College, professor of Latin.

Melvin A. Brannon of the Fort Wayne High School has been elected professor of biology in the State University of North Dakota.

Mr. Evelyn Abbott has been requested by the Masters and Fellows of Balliol College to prepare the biography of the late Professor Jowett. For the past twenty years Mr. Abbott has been in close touch with

the beloved master.

Franklin H. Gidding of Bryn Mawr College, formerly of Springfield, has been appointed to the new chair of sociology in Columbia College.

Rev. Charles F. Meserve, who succeeds the lamented Dr. H. M. Tupper as President of Shaw University and Estey Seminary, has entered upon the duties of his position.

Hints.

On History.

REVOLUTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIONS.

1. Assign lessons by topics and not by pages.

2. Lead the pupil to give in his own language all the information he has been able to collect.

3. In developing a topic, as far as possible base each question upon the preceding answer, and connect and systematize the matter given in recitation.

4. Show how the history of a place or a country depends upon its geography.

5. Call frequent attention to causes and results, history being merely an unfolding.

6. Pay marked attention to biography.
7. Call attention to noted days in history.

8. Read extracts from books before the class, and relate incidents pertaining to the lesson.

9. Give frequent exercises in written work on review. 10. Finally, do not burden the learner with dates and unimportant events.-BELLE COLE, Contra Costa Co., Cal. -Pacific Educational Journal.

A Good Idea.

W. B. Turner, superintendent of Spokane county, Wash., sends out blanks containing the following questions to the school officers of his county:

Is the teacher punctual in calling and closing school?
Do pupils come in promptly at call of school?

Is the adopted course of study followed?
Are the out-houses in good condition?
Are they free from obscene writing or pictures?
Are there separate out-houses for boys and girls?
Is the school ground fenced?

Is the fence in good condition?

Are there trees planted on the school ground?

How is the school supplied with water?

What suggestions did you make to the teacher or to the school?

Educational Intelligence.

Dr. Richard H. Lewis has built a school house on his

Do pupils enter and leave the room in an orderly man- lot on King Street, Kingston. He has a select school.

ner?

Do pupils ask where lessons are after call of school?

Do they obey signals promptly?

Do they recite in a natural tone of voice?

Does the teacher speak in a natural tone?
Are the pupils attentive during recitations?

Does the teacher make the questions so simple that the pupil can guess the answer?

Do pupils seem to understand their answers?

Does the teacher unnecessarily repeat the answer after the pupil?

Mrs. R. Lewis assists in the literary department.

Professor Drummond, in his first lecture at Chicago University comes out very plainly in favor of the Darwinian theory of evolution.

Mr. J. J. Hagerman, has just given $1,000 for the purchase of books for a new Coburn Library of Colorado College.

Michigan has quite a number of lady commissioners of School Moderator thinks some of the incapable men might

Does the teacher assist other pupils while a class is re-schools, and their work is highly spoken of. Indeed, The citing?

Does the teacher make any explanation of the next les- well give place to women. son when assigning it?

Are other pupils studious and quiet while a class is reciting?

Is the room properly ventilated?

Is the floor clean?

Do the directors provide a janitor?

Cornelius Vanderbilt is building a dormitory at Yale in memory of his son who died there last year. It will cost $500,000, and will provide for 130 students.

Dartmouth has graduated forty college presidents, two hundred college professors, sixty members of Congress, and

Are the walls, stove, etc., free from chalk, pencil, or twenty-four governors. Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate

other marks?

Is there plenty of good blackboard, a dictionary, wall maps, etc.?

are among her famous alumni.

At the University of Colorado the first place at the local Are the walls ornamented with any mottoes, pictures, oratorical contest was won by a woman. etc.?

Is there a program posted in the room?

The National Department of Superintendence at Rich

Did the teacher follow the regular order of recitations mond passed a resolution in favor of State legislation reduring your visit?

Is the state school register kept in the room?

Is it properly kept?

Are the footings for last week complete?

Is the teacher genteel in person and manners?

Are pupils polite to visitors, teachers, and each other.
Is there much whispering?

quiring, in all school edifices hereafter to be erected, pro- . vision for furnishing 1,500 cubic feet of air per hour for each pupil, and another resolution in favor of legislative enactments to make the kindergarten a part of the system of public instruction in all the States of the Union. Before this can be accomplished several State constitutions may have to be changed.

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It costs $1,000,000 a year to run Harvard University.

Courses of Study and Place in System of High Schools and Academies.

Mount Holyoke College is more richly endowed financially than either Radcliffe or Wellesley. It has produc-ral tive yielding funds to the amount of $270,000.

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION - Secretary's Office, Winona, Minn., April 4th, 1894.-MR. EDITOR.I send, herewith, circular No. 2, and take the liberty to add a statement of a few of the leading subjects and speakers in the department programs believing that you will wish to publish a part or all of this information in your next issue in advance of the publication of the official bulletin. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.

The Relation of Technical to Liberal Education, by

Dr. C. M. Wood, St. Louis, Mo.

Professional and Technical Instruction in the University, by Dr. N. M. Butler, New York.

Discussions of Report of Committee of Ten.

The Dogma of Formal Mental Discipline, by Dr. B. A. Hinsdale, Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Psychology of Imitative Functions in Childhood, by Dr. W. T. Harris, Washington, D. C., and Prof. Josiah Royce, Harvard University.

The Co-ordination of Elementary Studies, by Supt. L. H. Jones, Indianapolis.

The Co-ordination of Studies in Elementary and Secondary Schools, by W. H. Bartholomew, Louisville, Ky. The French System of Moral Education, by Dr. Joseph Baldwin, Austin, Texas.

Principles of Co-ordination for Elementary Studies, by Dr. Charles DeGarmo, Swarthmore, Pa.

Laboratory equipment and methods for teaching NatuScience.

Should any modern language but English be taught?
Should Latin by a required study?

Practical discipline in the high school.
Special training of high school teachers.

The professional spirit in Secondary Schools.
HIGHER DEPARTMENT.

The Future of the Smaller College, by President John F. Crowell, Trinity College, N. C.

The Group system of College Studies, by Prof. E. H. Griffin, Johns Hopkins University, Md.

Control of College Athletics by Faculties and Alumni, by George Wharton Pepper, Esq., Philadelphia, Pa.

Student Co-operation in College Discipline, by Pres. E. D. Warfield, Lafayette College, Pa.

The Amherst System, by Prof. H. H. Neill, Amherst College, Mass.

ART DEPARTMENT.

Art Education and Manual Training, by J. Liberty Tadd, Philadelphia Public Industrial School.

Color in Public School Education, by Mary Dana Hicks, Boston, Mass.

Perspective in Public School Education, by D. R. Augsburg, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Elementary Art Education in Public Schools, by W. Bertha Hintz, New York Art School.

Modeling in Public School Education, by Elizabeth C, Kent, Minneapolis, Minn.

BUSINESS EDUCATION.

Papers will be presented on the leading phases of the

The Country School, by Dr. E. E. White, Columbus, following topics: Book-keeping, Practical Mathematics,

Ohio.

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QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED.

57. Analyze,
"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?

The rule relating to tardiness and absence of pupils in force in the Binghamton, N. Y., schools is a practical one. It provides that it shall be the duty of teachers at the close of each day to notify parents or guardians of every case of absence or tardiness not excused. Pupils are not to be sent home for excuses when tardy, but may be refused admission at the next morning of the school if the proper more hope of a fool than of him." excuses are not rendered, for either absence or tardiness. No pupils are refused admittance unless the proper notice has been served according to this rule.

SMART BOY.-A teacher in one of the public schools was drilling her children in music.

"What does it mean when you see the letter 'f' over a bar or stave?" she asked.

"Forte," answered one of the pupils.

"And what does the character 'ff' mean?” There was a short period of forgetfulness on the part of the children and then one of them shouted triumphantly "Eighty." N. Y. Morning Journal.

For larger salaries or change of location, address Teachers' Co-Operative Association, 70 Dearborn St., Chicago Orville Brewer, Manager.

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58. Analyze,

The tower is two hundred and fifty feet high.
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61. There is a vessel in the form of a frustum of a cone, standing on its lesser base, whose solidity is 8.67 feet, the depth 21 inches, its greater base diameter is to that of the lesser as 7 to 5, into which a globe had accidently been put, whose solidity was 21⁄2 times the measure of its surface. Required the diameters, the diameter of the vessel and of the globe, and how many gallons of water would be req. uisite just to cover the latter within the former.

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