have courses of study requiring two to four years of work beyond the common school grades. I am pleased to report that the schools of Somerset have added quite a number of volumes to their library, which is now one of the best in the county, and reflects credit upon those who have been instrumental in maintaining it. A VENANGO-Supt. Bigler: A musical entertainment was held in Victory township, which proved a success. They have had a special teacher in this branch during the past year, and this entertainment ends the year's work. It was a grand success, and showed very clearly that they had got the worth of their money, and ought to feel encouraged to continue the work next year. WAYNE-Supt. Hower: Commencement exercises were held in the borough of Starrucca, with a graduating class of three bright boys. The directors of Texas township think of establishing a graded school. public meeting was recently held, and the various phases of a graded system were discussed. All but four of the fifteen schools could be brought into one building, and it is strange that any one should oppose such action. Nearly all the directors are in favor of the plan, and fruitful results are hoped for. The yearly reports of the teachers are very satisfactory with two exceptions, viz., there are many children throughout the county who did not attend school the required number of days, and many of the schools were not visited by a single director during the term. Common school diplomas were issued to fifty-one pupils of the county. The work done in these examinations is improving every year. WYOMING-Supt. Jarvis: Of the thirtynine candidates examined at our central examinations, thirty passed. Twenty took the final examinations at the county seat; of these fifteen passed and will receive the county diploma. Good interest was manifested. Both teachers and citizens attended the final examinations, which were conducted by the County Superintendent. COLUMBIA-Supt. Fleischer: After a successful five months' term the Erwin night school closed with appropriate exercises. This school has been a great help to the working men of our town. The advantages have been so fully appreciated that it is thought Mr. Erwin will continue the school next year. All the expenses of the school have been borne by Mr. Erwin. Since the resignation of Prof. McNeal, Prof. Weber, of Middletown, has had charge of it. CONSHOHOCKEN-Supt. Landis: Arbor Day was observed with appropriate exercises in all our schools. The occasion proved a source of much interest and profit to both teachers and pupils. Each school was honored with the presence of many parents and friends. Rev. W. T. Gladhill addressed the High School on the importance of the forest pine. His address was appreciated. DUNMORE Supt. Bovard: Five night schools were opened during the winter for the benefit of the boys who work in the mines and coal breakers. The attendance was good. The Board has erected a very comfortable and well-furnished two-room school-house, which relieves the crowded condition of two of our primary rooms. Ten rooms have been added to our school buildings within three years. None of our schools are now overcrowded, and the teachers are able to do more satisfactory work. At a local institute, held in the high school building, the attendance was good, and much interest was aroused in the discussions of grammar and spelling. Monthly examinations are held in the 7th and 8th grades. All questions for the 8th grade are prepared under my direction. The plan works well, as a record of the monthly work is kept as a basis for promotion, along with the daily work or class standing. EASTON Supt. Cottingham: The latter of the two days designated in the Governor's Proclamation as Arbor Days, was duly observed by all the schools of this city. The exercises were conducted within the several school buildings, and the same having been arranged with special reference to the spirit and intent of the day, were happily conducive to the instruction as well as the inspiration of pupils in the theme of the occasion. MILTON-Supt. Rutt: During the month we had two entertainments for the benefit of the library. Fisher's Histories were added, and the balance of the money will be expended upon equally standard books in literature. Plans have been adopted for two four-room buildings, and work will soon begin upon them. NEW CASTLE-Supt. Canon: The Mothers' Meetings that have been held throughout the year in the rooms of the primary grades have been well attended and have created much interest. The parents are always glad to see the work done by their children and to hear them in recitation and song. In all the meetings, besides the general exercises by the pupils, some one spoke to the parents, usually on the relations between parents and teachers, and the need of confidential talks concerning the children whom the mothers know so well and of whom the teachers desire to know more. These meetings and the subsequent conferences with parents relative to the progress and deficiencies of the pupils have been of incalculable aid to the teachers. PHOENIXVILLE Supt. Leister: Arbor Day was celebrated in all the schools with suitable exercises relating to the use of trees, shrubs, flowers, etc. The senior class of the high school planted a Carolina poplar in the public park, and other classes of the high school planted Norway maples. TYRONE-Supt. Ellenberger: We held a very successful local institute during the month. Supt Wertz, of Blair county, was present and delivered an able address. WHITE BLOSSOMS. W. C. LEVEY. Moderato Grazioso. I, 1. Underneath the May-tree's snow-white blossom, Often have we wandered, you and 2. Underneath the May-tree mem- 'ry lingers Fondly o'er the bliss two hearts confessed, List'ning to the mill stream's softest whisper, Like a dream serenely gliding by. rest. Underneath the May-tree's snow-white blossom, Oft- en have we wandered, you and I, A Perfect Home, 293. Arbor Day Circular of State Supt. Schaeffer, 173. Arbor Day Proclamation of Gov. Stone, 469. A Portrait: "In Presence of a Thinker," 495. Beautiful Surroundings-W. W. Davis, 499. Best Teacher-N. D. Hilles, 245. Better Attitude of the People towards Education -D. J. Waller, 82. Better than Gold, 343. Better than Money, 16. Biography of an Apple Tree, 334. Bishop Potter on the Philippines, 535. Buy My Strawberries (Song)-Howard, 522. Cato's Soliloquy-Joseph Addison, 342. Certificates to College Graduates, 45, 355, 565. Charge of the Light Brigade-Tennyson, 255. Charmer, The-H. B. Stowe, 211. Cheer and Brightness-J. F. Spanghurst, 329. Christmas Carrol-J. G. Holland, 300. Compulsory Education in Allegheny City-J. Convention of City and Borough Superintendents Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Session at University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia-Addresses of Welcome, Edward Brooks, J. H. Penniman, Isaac Sharpless and C. C. Harrison-Response to Welcome, H. C. Missimer-Inaugural Address, New Demands in Public School Work," Addison Jones— Laws Necessary to Render the Compulsory Correcting a Fault-Geoffrey Miller, 487. Devices for Reading Based on Memory Method Device in Spelling, 332. Dewey, Admiral George, 148. Director as a Factor in Education, The-Samuel Hamilton, 435. Discipline: Two Ways, 248. Discovery and Explanation, 555. Divine Immanence-Lyman Abbott, 102. Do the Schools Meet Our Needs?-J. P. Welsh and Samuel J. Garner, 461. Dutch and Quaker-N. C. Schaeffer, 310. Duty Towards the Schools, 235. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT-Address by Hon. Marriott Brosius, 41. Thaddeus Stevens' Epitaph, 41. Some Good Words, 42. The Butterfly Book, 43. Correspondence Course in Nature Study at Pennsylvania State College, 43. Schools in Manila-Spelling WabbleHelp for Porto Ricans-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 127. Wonders of Liquid Air: Experiments of Absorbing Interest with New Fluid, 128. Nature Study in the Schools, 103. Autumn Arbor Day Circular-Dr. Rothrock, Commissioner of Forestry, 173. Yes, Plant Trees, 175. Three Things, 176. Vacation Schools in Philadelphia, 177. Supt. James L. Hughes, of Toronto, 179. Village Improvements, 181. Items from Reports, 182. Arbor Day Observance, 217. Zoological Garden, 218. Pennsylvania as seen by Dr. Winship, 218. Pennsylvania Germans, 218. Things of Beauty: Illustrated Pamphlet, 219. Across the Pacific and in the Philippines: From Letters of Lieut. McCaskey, 220. Items from Reports, 225. Editorial Notes-Convention of Superintendents, 262. The School Journal Forty-eight Years Old, 264. An Honest Director, 265. State College, 265. Training of Teachers at University, 266. Items from Reports, 267. To School Boards: State Appropriation, 309. Statistics from Annual Report -Normal Schools-Fifty Years a TeacherDr. Brooks on Home Study-Dutch and Quaker Colonies, 310. More Nonsense, 311. Con vention of Superintendents, 312. School Ex- Educational Interest of the Commonwealth: Sixty-sixth Annual Report of the State Su- perintendent of Public Instruction of Penn- sylvania: Advantages from the Increase in Length of School Term-Vaccination and Education and Ignorance: A Contrast-A. E. Education and Life-Geo. F. Mull, 252. Educational Value of Exact Definition, 146. Efficient Visitation-M. M. Collins, 114 Element of Pleasure in Education, 339. 'English and How She is Taught"-Mark Enthusiasm in Teaching, 241. Equalization of School Opportunities-Samuel Eyes of School Children Need Attention, 10. Farewell of the Flute-James Lane Allen, 492. Federal Principle, Development of-J. H. Har. Ferment and Folly--E. E. White, 205. Finest Hymn Ever Written, 250. First Twenty Years of Life-F. E. Monroe, 541. Flag of the Free-J. P. McCaskey, 522. Flowers of the States, 552. Foreign Influences in Forming English Lan- Function of Public School-George Howell,378. George MacDonald, Pedagogics of, 317. Gettysburg Meeting of State Assocition, 92. Good Memory Work: No. 1. Notes-To Arte- mus Ward-Among My Books-Mystery of Life Charmer - Daffodil-Nobility of Labor -Day is Done War Inevitable-Fringed Gentian at Gettysburg, 20). No II. Some Thoughts and Facts-A Musical Instrument (Browning), America Unconquerable (Pitt), Once to Every Man and Nation (Lowell), The Tongue (St. James), Charge of the Light (St. Paul), The Man with the Hoe (Mark- That's Not the Way at Sea" (Havergal. Grammar to Primary Pupils, 15. Half Holiday--J. P. McCaskey, 564. Have You Planted a Tree? 470. Helps and Hindrances in Ungraded Schools- Henry C. Hickok: In Memoriam-J. P. McCas Hints to Parents-L D. Ellis, 170. History of School Law-J. B. McPherson, 283 Holy Night-Michael Haydn, 272. Home Training of Children--L. H. Metz, 31. How to Read J. G. McClure, 332. How to Write and Speak Good English, 193. If I Were a Voice-Charles Mackay, 299. Importance and Object of Directors' Association Inaugural Address: "The Purpose of the Meet- Institutes in the Twentieth Century-Jane P Interests in the Schools, 235. Items from Reports of Superintendents, 46, 138, 182, 225, 267, 313, 356, 420, 476, 519, 566. Jas. L. Hughes' Twenty fifth Anniversary, 179. Kindergarten Society, How Organized, 195. Knowledge Not Power-J. L. Jones, 340. Lafayette Monument in Paris, 17. Lead, Kindly Light-J. H. Newman, 298. Life in the Trenches: Soldiering in Philippines Longfellow in the Lower Grades, 239. Louis Agassiz-W. J. Stillman, 540. Lyman Abbott, 555. Managing a School, 122. Manners and Morals-B. A. Hinsdale, 233. Mastery of English as a Joy - F. K. Sechrist, 150. Memorial Window: Burrowes and Higbee, 552. Memory Method, Devices for Reading, 502. Modern Tendencies in Education, 229. Musical Instrument-E. B. Browning, 254. Music Pages: Lurlaline, 48. Bonnie Doon: Ye Banks and Braes-Robert Burns, 94. Old Cottage Clock," and "Up the Hills," 140. Robin Redbreast: "Good Bye, Good Bye to Summer," 184. Perri Merri Dictum, Domine, ing," 272. The Tempest"-Nathan Barker, 316. "Hoe Out Your Row," and "Time Doth Pass Away," 362. "Home of the Soul"- Philip Phillips, 424. "Buy My Strawberries," National Association: Meeting at Los Angeles, 90. National Educational Association, 90, 558. Nature's Medicines. 159. Nature Study in School, C. G. Soule, 503. New Demands in Public School Work-Addi- Nino: Cunning and Deceit," 330. Nobility of Labor-Orville Dewey, 212, North American Indians-Charles Sprague, 343. Official Department: Circular of Dr. Benjamin Lee to School Boards-State Teachers' Certif icates to College Graduates-Items from Re- ports, 45. County and City Institutes-State Board of Health to School Boards: Small Pox Threatened, Vaccination Imperative-Nor- mal School Trustees-Items from Reports, 136. State Teachers' Certificates to College Gradu- ates-Items from Reports-Permanent Certif- icates Granted, 355. Superintendents' Annual Report - Normal School Examinations- Items from Reports, 475. Annual Accounts of School Boards-Items from Reports, 519. Normal School Examiners, 564. Örganizing New Board, 565. College Graduates, 565. Normal School Trustees, 566. Items, 566. Old Quilt, An-J. H. Vincent, 546. Once to Every Man and Nation, 255. Once Upon a Time-Mabel E. Adams, 156. Origin of Names of Places, 330. Our Books and Newspapers, 491. Our Duty to the Republic-Joseph Story, 299. Our Highways and Byways-Elsie Murray,537. Our New Possessions: Philippine Islands, etc. Paragraphic Variety: Formerly the Walkers Were Three, etc., 3. Reading Aloud by Chil- dren, etc., 141. "The Power Not Ourselves that Makes for Righteousness," etc., 185. Only One Real Success in Life-Elective Patriotism- Walter Scott, 507. Pedagogics of George Macdonald, 317. Pennsylvania-A. E. Winship, 551. Pennsylvania State Association of School Di- rectors Proceedings, 425. Address of Wel- come, Supt. L. O. Foose; Response, Wm. F. Shay, 425. Opening Address by the President -Hugh B. Eastburn, 426. Remarks by His Excellency, Governor Wm. A. Stone, 428. Use and Abuse of Free Text-Books-A. Reist Preservation and Care of Text- Books: Discussion, 432. Trust Committed to School Directors-Henry Houck, 434. The Director as a Factor in Education-Samuel Hamilton, 435. What Kind of Schools Penn- sylvania Ought to Have-G. P. Atherton, 441. Secure and Retain Teachers of Brain and Cul- ture: Discussion, 443. Centralization of the District High School-H. H. Longsdorff, 445. Transportation of Pupils to Central Schools: Discussion, 450. Relation of School Board to People and Teachers-Geo. W. Twitmyer, 451. School Board Should Direct Public Sen- timent-R. S. Macnamee, 453 Importance and Object of Directors' Association-I. A. Cleaver, 456. Do the Schools Meet Our Needs?-J. P. Welsh aud Samuel J. Garner, 461. State Educational Association, 434. Ex- penses of Directors, 458 and 466. Resolutions, 465. Question Box, 467. Attendance, 468. Pennsylvania State Association, Forty-fourth |