22 Weir, Samuel. Realism, humanism, or education for society? (Jour. of ped. June. 13: 325-49.) A thoughtful attempt to fix the social function of education. Diffuse and dry. 23 Woodward, C. M. The change of front in education. (Science Sept. 27. 14: 474-82.) The passing from the old liberal, classical education to the new education for citizenship, artisanship, and science. 24 Dewey, John. Chicago, .25 370.1 Psychology and Education Psychology and social practice. 42 p. D. Univ. of (Contributions to educ. 2.) Shows why psychology is necessary to the teacher and argues that the higher the conception of the purpose of education, the greater is the need for understanding the place of pyschology in its foundation and as a means for realizing it. In distinction from those who consider the social and the psychological ideals of education opposed to each other, this article insists that they are necessary to each other. 25 Patrick, J. N. Psychology for teachers, with suggestions on method; for use in high schools and teachers' institutes. 352 p. D. Educ. pub. co. 26 Raymont, T. Psychology and education. (Jour. of educ. Lond. Oct. p. 659-62.) While admitting that psychology has a certain limited bearing on some phases of education, for instance, on methods of teaching children,-the author seriously quarrels with the view which constructs our entire theory and practice of education out of "applied psychology." 27 Sully, James. Child-study and education. (Internat. mo. Mar. 3: 314-43.) An effective reply to Prof. Münsterberg's contention that neither child-study nor psychology has any direct bearing on education. A sensible statement of the absurdities and shallowness of much so-called educational psychology, with a summary of what is vital and important. 28 Thorndike, E. L. Syllabi of courses in elementary and applied psychology. (Teachers coll. rec. Sept. 2:275-322.) An account of the required work in these topics at Teachers college. 29 Russell, John. Educational periodicals in England, 1800-1850. (Educ. rev. Dec. 22: 472-97.) A classified list of sixty titles, with extended notes as to purpose and life history of each. 370.6 Associations 30 Association of Catholic colleges of the U. S. Report of the third annual conference. 136 p. O. Cath. univ. Washington. 31 Association of colleges and preparatory schools of the middle states and Maryland. Proceedings of the fourteenth annual convention held at Philadelphia, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 1900. 165 p. O. Univ. State of N. Y., .25 (Regents bulletin 53.) Longer papers entered separately. 32 Association of colleges and preparatory schools of the southern states. Proceedings of the seventh annual meeting, Nov. 6-8, 1901. 73 p. O. Chic. Univ. press. Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, Vanderbilt univ., is secretary. 33 National educational association. Journal of proceedings and addresses of the fortieth annual meeting, Detroit, July 8-12, 1901. 1034 p. O. Irwin Shepard, Winona, Minn., $2. Important papers are separately entered under proper subjects. 34 New England association of colleges and preparatory schools. Official report of the sixteenth annual meeting, held at Boston, Mass., Oct. 11-12, 1901. 104 p. O. School review, Chicago, n. p. Reprinted from School review Dec., 1901. Papers entered separately. 35 New York (state)—University. Thirty-ninth university convocation. 200 p. O. Univ. State of N. Y., .30. (Regents bulletin 55.) 36 Schoolmasters' association of New York and vicinity. Ninth annual report. 83 p. O. Assoc., no price. Three papers, two of which are separately noted under their proper headings. 37 Southern educational association. Journal of proceedings and addresses of the tenth annual meeting, held at Richmond, Dec., 1900. 380 p. O. P. P. Claxton, Greenboro, N. C., $2. See also 378 and 379. 370.9 History, General 38 Bay, J. C. The peasant universities of Denmark. (Educ. Sept. 22: 15-22.) 39 Brown, E. E. Educational progress of the year. 22: 109-36.) (Educ. rev. Sept. Notes significant events and tendencies, not only in the U. S. and her colonies, but in Europe. Mentions the notable American books and briefly discusses the sociological importance of education in American life. Also in N. E. A. Proc. p. 366–86. 40 Conway, M. M. Topical studies and questions in history of education. 75 p. S. Bardeen, .50 41 Education at the Paris exposition. Report, 1899-1900. 2: 1661-1709.) (In U. S.-Education, Comm'r of. A collection of papers and reports, by several persons, describing some of the most noteworthy features and exhibits. 42 Monroe, Paul, compiler. Source book of the history of education for the Greek and Roman period. 515 p. D. Macmillan, $2.25. A discriminating selection from standard translations, presented with brief unifying comments by the compiler. This useful volume should save the use of twenty other books by students in college courses. 43 Smith, A. T. Educational lessons of the Paris exposition. (Educ. rev. Sept. 22:137-47.) Describes the American educational exhibit and compares it in spirit, scope, and matter with those of England and France. Also in N. E. A. Proc. p. 439-56. 44 Spalding, J. L. Progress in education. (In N. E. A. Proc. p. 66-85.) 45 Storr. (In The mind of the century. 146 p. O. Unwin, 2) Education. Favorably noticed in Athenæum. 46 Ware, Fabian. Educational foundations of trade and industry. 300 p. D. Appleton, $1.20 net. (Internat. educ. ser. v. 54.) Contents: The growth of national systems of education; Voluntary efforts in England See also 379.73. America 49 Brown, E. E. Secondary education in the U. S. (School rev. Jan. 9:34-52.) Continues chapter 3. The high-school period. 48 Compayrė, Gabriel. School exhibits and pedagogical monographs from the U. S. at the Paris exposition. (Educ. Feb.-Mar. 21: 341-56, 420-35.) 49 Eggleston, Edward. The tradition of education. (In his Transit of civilization from England to America. Appleton, $1.50. p. 207-72.) An excellent account of the beginnings of education in the New England colonies, showing the effect of English ideas and customs, and when and how the colonies differentiated. From the days of the Horn book, the New England primer, and the dame school the course is traced thru the birth of the Latin school and the earliest gifts and endowments to the marked educational decline as pioneer life made its stern demands on the new generations. 50 Hanus, P. H. 21: 140-52.) Preparation for college and for life. (Educ. rev. Feb. Sketches briefly the history of American secondary education, emphasizing especially those narrow congenital features which have so long delayed effective articulation with higher education. 51 Mark, H. T. Individuality and the moral aim in American education; the Gilchrist report presented to the Victoria university, March, 1901. 298 p. O. Longmans, $1.50 net. Sympathetic account of American educational organization and work. 52 Mayo, A. D. Organization and development of the American common school in the Atlantic and central states of the south, 1830-60. (In U. S.-Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. 1: 427-561.) 53 Mowry, W. A. The first American public school. (Educ. May. 21: 535-48.) The beginnings of tax-supported schools in New England at Dorchester, Mass., in 1639. Rhode Island 54 Providence (R. I.)-School committee. Report for the year 18991900; centennial celebration of the establishment of the public schools. 367 p. O. Snow & Farnham. Providence. The book is a history of the Providence public schools. South Carolina 55 Thornwell, J. H. Public instruction in South Carolina. (In U. S.— Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. 1: 403-26.) An argument, written in 1853, for bringing the means of education free to every child in the state. Virginia 56 Ruffner, Henry. Proposed plan for the organization and support of common schools in Virginia. (In U. S.-Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. 1: 381-403.) Presented to Va. legislature in 1841 when Ruffner was president of Washington univ. 57 Education in Cuba, cation, Comm'r of. Colonies and Dependencies Porto Rico, Hawaii, and Samoa. (In U. S.-Edu- Chronicle of current events. Alaska 58 Jackson, Sheldon. Report on education in Alaska. (In U. S.—Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. 2:1733-62.) Includes account of missionaries and mission work in Alaska. Philippines 59 Intellectual attainments and education of the Filipinos. (In U. S.— Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. 2: 1595-1640.) Discusses the susceptibility of the Filipino to education, the effect of climatic and political conditions on his education, and the results of Spanish culture and rule in the islands. 60 Nash, F. W. Education in the Philippines. (Educ. rev. Oct. 22: 217-27.) Outlines the organization and progress of the work now being done by the U. S. government. Porto Rico 61 Eaton, John. Education in Porto Rico. (In U. S.-Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. I: 221-73.) Describes educational conditions at the moment of the transfer of the island to the 62 U. S.-Comm'r of education for Porto Rico. Report to the Secretary of the interior. 209 p. O. Wash., Govt. printing office. Great Britain 63 Hughes, R. E. Schools at home and abroad. 344 p. O. Sonnen schein, 4/6. A collection of essays. Severe criticism of American primary teachers. 64 McCarthy, M. J. F. Address on education in Ireland. Second address on education in Ireland. O. Simpkin, 2/ ea. 65 National education essays towards a constructive policy. Murray, 7/6 net. Essays by various writers. 312 p. O. 66 Reddie, Cecil. John Bull: his origin and character, and the present condition of his big property, and two other papers on education. 76 p. O. Allen, 6d. net. By the head-master of Abbotsholme. 67 Ridding, Lady Laura. Women on education authorities. (Contemp. rev. Jan. 79: 109–16.) Account of the part taken by women in official capacities in education in England. 370.92 Biography 68 Bardeen, C. W. Dictionary of educational biography. Bardeen, $2. 287 p. D. An interesting collection of over four hundred portraits of men and women remotely or intimately concerned in educational work, with very brief biographical comment on each name. 69 Barnard, Henry. In memoriam Henry Barnard. (In N. E. A. Proc. P. 390-438.) Five addresses delivered in his honor at Detroit. 70 Dickens, Charles. Hughes, J. L. Dickens as an educator. 319 p. D. Appleton, $1.50. (Internat. educ. ser. v. 49.) One-fourth Hughes and fully three-fourths educational extracts from Dickens' books. The book is entertaining, but is not Dickens as a conscious educator taken too seriously? Similar books might easily be compiled showing'him as a lawyer, a preacher, or a criminal. 71 Dickinson, John Woodbridge. Ballou, H. S. Educational services of the late J. W. Dickinson. (Educ. Oct. 22: 65-77.) 72 Hinsdale, Burke Aaron. Angell, J. B., and others. B. A. Hinsdale. (Educ. rev. Feb. 21: 185-99.) A good portrait precedes and a list of Dr. Hinsdale's writings follows. 73 Johnston, William Preston. Cooper, Jacob. William Preston Johnston. (In U. S.-Education, Comm'r of. Report, 1899-1900. 2: 1402-07.) 74 Pestalozzi, Johann Heinrich. Pinloche, A. dation of the modern elementary school. (The great educators.) Pestalozzi and the foun306 p. D. Scribner, $1. Part 1, 116 p., biography; Part 2, 165 p., his theory of education; Part 3, 13 P., his influence. To judge from the book, the author, a French professor, wrote it himself in English. The presentation of Pestalozzi's educational theory in part 2 is in the form of extracts or paraphrase from his various works with little or no critical comment. The entire book indeed is merely a presentation of facts, leaving judgments and conclusions to the reader. 75 Gale, Harlow. Foes or friends? (Jour. of ped. June. 13: 359-70.) Things are not as bad as the clever, but pessimistic, author believes. He assigns as reason for the somewhat antagonistic relations between student and teacher in college work, the required study of too many trivial subjects and the perversion of aim and method in important ones, all for discipline's sake. 76 Seeley, Levi. Foundations of education. 263 p. D. Hinds, $1. A collection of practical suggestions, addressed chiefly to teachers, on the profession. the curriculum, discipline, the recitation, moral and religious education. 77 Tappan, E. M. On acquiring a margin. (Jour. of ped. Sept. 14: 66-76.) A breezy, wholesome paper about teaching and learning. 78 Dana, M. T. 21: 82-87.) 371.12 Training of Teachers The New York state normal schools. (Educ. rev. Jan. A practical discussion of possible defects and remedies. |