Round Table Conferences in Latin, Greek, History, English, Science. I. Round Table in Latin and Greek. Leader, Albert Leonard, Principal High School, Binghamton, N. Y. 1. Are not College Entrance Requirements Pitched too High? Wm. C. Collar, Headmaster Roxbury Latin School, Roxbury, Mass., (10 minutes). General discussion, (20 minutes). 2. Is There any Better Test of Power and Proficiency in English than a Two Fold Translation? Wilson Farrand, Principal Newark Academy, (10 minutes). General discussion, (20 minutes). 3. Is it Time for Greek Composition to be Discontinued in Preparatory Schools? II. Round Table in History. Leader, C. W. French, Principal Hyde Park High School, Chicago, Ill. 1. Source Study Method of Teaching History in High Schools. Prof. H. Caldwell, University of Nebraska, (15 minutes). General discussion, (10 minutes). III. Round Table in English. Leader, Miss Harriet L. Keeler, High School, Cleveland, Onio. 1. Are Secondary Schools Getting the Best Results from Present Methods in English and Composition? George B. Aiton, State Inspector of High Schools, Minnesota, (10 minutes). General discussion, (20 minutes.) IV. Round Table-The High School as a Social Factor. Leader, Fred W. Atkinson, Principal of High School, Springfield, Mass. 1. High School Extension. F. A. Manny, Assistant in Pedagogy, University Chicago, (10 minutes). FRIDAY, JULY 9. of Round Table in Natural Sciences. (United with Department of Science). 1. Laboratory work in Physiography. Prof. Robert H. Cornish, The Morgan Park Academy, (10 minutes.) General discussion, (20 minutes). 2. The Microscope in the High Schools. Prof. C. E. Bessey, University of Nebraska. Higher Education. -Milwaukee Downer College, Cor. Milwaukee St. and Juneau Ave. President, Joseph Swain, Bloomington, Ind.; Vice-Pres., J. G. Schurman, Ithaca, N. Y.; Secretary, George Parker Winship, Providence, R. I. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. Joint Session with Secondary Department. THURSDAY, JULY 8. 1. The Practical Value of a College Training. By Dr. James H. Canfield, President Ohio State University. Discussion by Chancellor George E. MacLean, of the University of Nebraska. 2. Resolved. That the state should exercise supervision over degree-conferring colleges through some properly constituted tribunal having power to fix a minimum standard of requirements for admission to or graduation from such institutions, and with the right to deprive of the degree-conferring power such institutions not conforming to the standard so prescribed. By William Wade Rogers, President of North western University, Evanston, Ill. Discussion-(a) President R. H. Jesse, University of Missouri. (b) James H. Baker, President University of Colorado. Normal Schools. -Normal School, Cor. 18th and Wells Sts. President, A. G. Boyden, Bridgewater, Mass.; Vice-Pres., Z. X. Snyder, Greeley, Colo.; Secretary, E. A. Strong, Ypsilanti, Mich. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. Discussion of the report of the committee appointed at the session of 1896 to report upon the following subject: (1) The control of Normal schools; (2) their management; (3) maintenance; (4) variations that exist on account of geographical locations; (5) course of study; (6) model or practice school; (7) kindergarten work; (8) their effect upon the public schools of the country; (9) recognition of diplomas in States other than the one in which issued; (10) the consideration of any other lines pertinent to the Normal schools. By the committee-Z. X. Snyder, Greeley, Colo., Chairman; Nathan C. Shaeffer, Harrisburg, Pa.; Homer H. Seerley, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Edward T. Pierce, Los Angeles, Cal.; Delia Lathrop Williams, Albany, N. Y.; Frank M. McMurray, Buffalo, N. Y.; Larkin Dunton, Boston, Mass.; Marion Brown, New Orleans, La., and others. State Supervision of Business Schools. By A. S. Osborn, Rochester, N. Y. 4. Laws and Ethics of Business, Duties of Citizenship, and Science of Wealth. By H. M. Rowe, Baltimore, Md. Discussion by Robert C. Spencer, Milwaukee, Wis. Child Study Department.-Pabst Theater, East Water and Oneida Sts. President, Col. Francis W. Parker, Chicago, Ill. Vice-Pres., Supt. H. E. Kratz, Sioux City, Ia. Secretary, Miss Margaret Schallenberger, Stanford University, Cal. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30 O'CLOCK. 1. "Practical Lines of Child-Study for the Average Teacher." Dr. G. W. Luckey, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. Discussion, Supt. A. K. Whitcomb, Lowell, Mass. 2. "The Bearings of the Laws of Cerebral Development and Modification on ChildStudy." Dr. Reuben Post Halleck, Louisville, Ky. Discussion, Prof. M. V. O'Shea, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y. 3. "Psychology of Puberty and Adolescence." Dr. Colin A. Scott, Chicago Normal School, Chicago, Ill. Discussion, Pres. A. H. Yoder, Vincennes University, Vincennes, Ind. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30 O'CLOCK. 1. "Mental Differences of the Boys and Girls in the Public Schools." Supt. John A. Hancock, Durango, Colorado. Discussion, Supt. S. S. Parr, St. Cloud, Minn. 2. "Parents as Child Students." Mrs. Mary Codding Borland, Pontiac, Ill. Discussion, Dr. Jennie B. Merrill, Kindergarten Supervisor, New York City, N. Y. 3. "Criticisms, Wise and Otherwise, on Modern Child Study." Dr. John Dewey, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Discussion, Dr. B. A. Hinsdale, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 4. "A National Society for Child-Study." Dr. C. C. Van Liew, Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Physical Education.-German-English Acad- THURSDAY, JULY 8. Music. 1. Opening Exercises-Invocation. Short Address by the President. 2. Paper The Development of the Will through Physical Training. By Dr. Wm. O. Krohn, State University, Champaign, Ill. 3. Paper-Delsarte and His Contributions to Physical Education. By Mrs. Frank Stuart Parker, Chicago Normal School. Discussion opened by Mrs Anna P. Tucker, School of Expression, Cleveland, O. 4. Paper-The German System of Physical Training. By Prof. Carl Kroh, Director Physical Training. Chicago Normal School. Discussion, by Dr. E. H. Arnold, Instructor of Physical Training, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. By Classes 5. Exhibition of Gymnastics. from the Normal School of the North American Turner Bund, Milwaukee, Wis. FRIDAY, JULY 9. 1. Normal School Class, in Swedish Exercises Directed by Miss E. W. Shrieves, Teacher of Physical Training, State Normal School, Milwaukee. 2. Paper-Elementary Principles of School Hygiene. By Supt. Aaron Grove, Denver, Colo. 3. Paper-Normal School Plan of Introducing Physical Training into the Public Schools. By Dr. J. M. Green, Principal State Normal School, Trenton, N. J. Discussion by Mrs. Frances W. Leiter, Superintendent Physical Culture, National W. C. T. U., Mansfield, O. 4. Symposium on Physical Training in the Public Schools. By supervisors of the work in various cities: Miss Nettie D. Kimberlin, Detroit, Mich.; Miss Rebecca Stoneroad, Washington D. C.; Miss Jessie H. Bancroft, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. Henry Suder, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Ellen LeGarde, Providence, R. L.; Miss Clara G. Baer, New Orleans, La.; Miss Ada F. Thayer, Syracuse, N. Y.; Mr. George Wittich, St. Louis, Mo. Each speaker will give a brief outline of method used, including plan of administration, theme and aim of work, and gradation of exercises as to the use of free-hand and apparatus work, attention to hygiene, employment of games. (Speeches limited to six minutes each, followed by general discussion.) 5. Paper-Physical Training in the Colleges. By Dr. F. E. Leonard, Director of Men's Gymnasium, Oberlin, College, O. 6. Question Box. Conducted by Prof. J. N. Wilkinson, State Normal School, Emporia, Kan. (a) The Value of Chemistry as Part of a School or College Course. By Alexander Smith, University of Chicago. (b) Discussion. Leader, W. A. Noyes, Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Ind. 2. Biological Sciences. (a) Botany-What Can the High School Do With Botany? By Chas. R. Barnes, University of Wisconsin. (b) Discussion. (c) Zoology-Zoology in the High School Curriculum. By Henry B. Ward, University Nebraska. (d) Discussion, Leader, E. R. Boyer, Englewood, High School. Hotel Rates at Milwaukee. Hotel Pfister-American plan: $4.00 per day and upward. Plankington House-American plan: $3.00 to $5.00 per day. Republican House-American plan: $2.00 to $3.00 a day. Schlitz Hotel-European: $1.00 per day. When more than one in room, 75 cents per day. St. Charles Hotel-American plan: $2.00 to $3.00 per day. Kirby House-American plan: $2.00 per day. Aberdeen-American plan: $2.00 per day. Two or more, $1.75. Globe Hotel-American plan; $2.00 to $2.50 per day. Hotel Davidson-European plan; 75 cents single persons. Two or more in room, 50 cents each. Windsor Hotel European plan: Double rooms, 75 cents to $1.00. Single rooms, 50 cents. Application should be made direct to the hotels. Lodgings in private homes. Arrangements are being made by which thousands of teachers will be accommodated in private homes. The rate will range from $1.00 to $1.50 per day. All communications should be addressed to WM. GEO. BRUCE, Sec'y Local N.E. A. Committee, Milwaukee, Wis. If you want to make some child's eyes sparkle, give him a copy of the Revolutionary Pioneers, just published by THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL PUB. Co. Price, 35 cents. THE 15 CENTS A NUMBER ELEVEN NUMBERS EACH YEAR. HE PUBLIC-SCHOOL JOURNAL is published on the first day of each month, except August. Any subscriber failing to receive THE JOURNAL by the tenth should give notice promptly and another copy will be sent. Any person wishing to have his address changed must send in such request by the twenty-fifth of the month, and he must report the old address as well as the new one. We cannot send duplicate copies unless failure to receive the first is due to our own fault or the fault of the mail service. Remittances should be made by Express Order, Money Order, Registered Letter, or Draft. Money in letters not registered is sent at risk of the sender. THE JOURNAL will be sent to subscribers until they order it discontinued and pay arrearages. Due notice will be given to every subscriber of the time when the subscription expires. Address all communications to The Public-School Publishing Co., Herman Krusi's Eightieth Birthday. Word comes to us that the eightieth (80) birthday of Herman Krusi, for twenty-five years one of the leading spirits in the Oswego normal school, occurs on the 24th of June, and that as Mr. Krusi is to revisit Oswego on that date there is to be some fitting recognition of the occasion. It is proposed to give Mr. Krusi a reception on the evening of the 24th, and to present him at that time with some substantial token of love and esteem. No formal notification will be sent to the alumni, but it is hoped that very many of them will be present on the occasion and help to give Mr. Krusi a right royal welcome. Those who wish to join in making the birthday gift should send their contributions at once to the principal of the school, Dr. E. A. Sheldon, Oswego, N. Y. Foolish Legislation. A bill now pending in the general assembly of Illinois makes provision for a board of school book commissioners whose duty it shall be to prescribe textbooks for the use of all the public schools of the state, and to contract for the same. The several branches of school study on which the books shall treat and the maximum prices are to be fixed by law. It is even specified that the first reader shall begin with lessons of words of one syllable, five readers are to be provided, three arithmetics, etc. So it will be seen that the bill proposes to settle some questions of pedagogy. After Sept. 1, 1897, no books "shall be sold for use in the public schools of the state," and after September, 1898, no book "upon the aforesaid subjects," "shall be used in any public common school within this their state," "except those adopted and contracted for by the said board of commissioners." It is provided that any school director or member of any board of education "who shall sanction or permit" the use of any other books shall be fined. If no suitable bids shall be offered for furnishing the whole list of books, "or any part thereof," the board are "directed" to "compile or cause to be compiled" text-books on these subjects and provide for their publication. One section of the bill makes a sort of provision for free text-books under certain conditions. This precious bill has passed the house and is now before the senate, where it ought to meet a decided defeat. The school forces of Chicago are making themselves felt in opposition to it, as well they may be. It seems to us that any man with a thimble-full of brains ought to see the foolishness and gross injustice of compelling the pupils in Chicago to use the same text-books as the pupils of a district school in Calhoun county. The truth is, no man or body of men can make or select text-books that are the best for all the schools in this great state. Illinois has as much need of a textbook commission as a wagon for a fifth wheel, or as the state has for a commission to regulate the street railroads in all the cities. Like the Humphrey bill, this bill is an attempt by the state to interfere with the local rights of the people; and it should meet the fate of the Humphrey bill. The only plausible reason that we can see in its favor is the saving of expense to parents who change their residence. But this trouble would be met completely if the district or municipality should own the text-books and allow all pupils to use them free of cost. The educational people of the state asked for a free text-book bill; they asked for bread and have been offered by this bill, very much of a stone. At this writing, however, there seems to be good |