'Tis said our life below
Is like the rolling year:
If so, then I will bring
Each season's fruit to thee.
In childhood's early spring,
My heart's first buds were thine;
I fondly gave to thee
Affection's tenderest flowers.

Soon shall the summer come;
Then thou shalt share with me
The sunlight of my joy,
My glory and my fame.

The harvest-time of life,
Rich golden fruit shall yield,
And fields of ripening grain ;-
All these shall be for thee.

that a gentleman so bedecked with silks and
perfumes, should, notwithstanding, be such a
child., Presently, however, as in all the tran-
sports of a grand discovery, the wigmaker
cried out to Dr. Franklin, that he had just
found out where the fault lay-"Not in his
wig as too small; O no, his wig no too
small; but de docteer's head too big ;-
great deal too big." Franklin, smiling, re-
plied, that the fault could hardly lie there;
for that his head was made by God Almighty
himself, who was not subject to err. Upon
this the wigmaker took in a little; but still
contended that there must be something the
matter with Dr. Franklin's head. It was, at
any rate, out of the fashion. He begged Dr.
Franklin would only please for remember,
dat his head had not de honeer to be made in
Parree. No, for if it had been made in
Parree, it no bin more dan half such a head.
"None of the French Noblesse," he swore,
"had a head anyting like his.
Not de great
Duke d'Orleans, nor de Grand Monarque him-
self had half such a head as docteer Frank-
lin. And he did not see," he said, "what
business any body had wid a head more big
dan de head of de Grand Monarque."

ON DR. FRANKLIN's arrival at Paris, as plenipotentiary from the United States, during the revolution, the king expressed a wish Pleased to see the poor wigmaker recover to see him immediately. As there was no go- his good humor, Dr. Franklin could not find ing to the court of France in those days with-in his heart to put a check to his childish out permission of the wigmaker, a wigmaker rant, but related one of his fine anecdotes, of course was sent for. In an instant a rich-which struck the wigmaker with such an idea ly dressed Monsieur, his arms folded in a of his wit, that as he retired, which he did, prodigious muff of furs, and a long sword by bowing most profoundly, he shrugged his his side, made his appearance. It was the shoulders, and with a look most significantly king's wigmaker, with his servant in livery, a arch he said : long sword by his side too, and a load of sweet scented band-boxes, full of "de wig," as he said, "de superb wig for de great docteer Franklin." One of the wigs was tried ona world too small! Band-box after band-box was tried; but all with the same ill-success! The wigmaker fell into the most violent rage, to the extreme mortification of Dr. Franklin

"Ah, docteer Frankline! docteer Frankline! I no wonder your head too big for my wig. By gar, I 'fraid your head be too big for all de French Nationg."

He who will not reason is a bigot; he who canno., is a fool; and he who dares not, is a slave.

EDITOR'S DEPARTMENT.

We send bills in this number to our subscribers. Many of them have paid very promptly, but a large number have not yet remembered us. Kind friends, we have to work very hard to sustain the SCHOOLMASTER, and if you could see our bills as they come in every week, staring us in the face so impudently, you would each go right home and send us a more modest and, to us, better looking BILL. You will GREATLY oblige us (and our creditors too) by a prompt remittance. Remember the printer's bill; face it now, and it will not face you in the future.

Schools Visited Last Month.

DURING the past month we have visited some of our Rhode Island and Massachusetts schools.

PAWTUCKET.

and on Mr. Allen, but were obliged to leave those schools for a future day. We were pleased to learn that all of the schools in Pawtucket are in good condition and successful. Mr. Peaslee, we understand, has now closed his first term, and had an exhibition, the proceeds of which were devoted to the "Aid Society."

WOONSOCKET.

The Woonsocket High School is an honor to the place. It is under the charge of Mr. H. R. Pierce, who has a rare faculty for teaching. He is devoted to his profession. We have called twice at his school, and we venture to tell our friends that it will repay any of them for an hour spent there.

Although the school has been very full, like all other public schools the past winter, the order was good, the system complete, the machinery simple, and-the true test-the lessons were well learned and accurately recited, showing a knowledge of the subject, and not merely of the text-book.

The Grammar Department of this school has had the advantage of the same teacher for sever

Here we spent a half day with Mr. Willard and Mr. Robbins. Mr. Willard is a veteran in the ranks. He may well be called an "old soldier," and faithfully and well has he waged the contest. He has armed himself with the whole armor in the teachers' warfare, and wield-al years. During several administrations of the ed the sword of wisdom not in vain. His school appeared a model of order and diligence.

High School, Mr. Perley Verry has been faithfully at work preparing his classes successively and successfully for promotion. His school presented the appearance of a well drilled and long disciplined company. Every one knew his place, and was found "at his post." It is a pleasure to visit such schools.

MILLVILLE, MASS.

Mr. Robbins, although "just over the river," and beyond the control of our little state, is yet a real, live, Rhode Island Teacher. He has had charge of the Grove Street Grammar School for half a dozen years, we believe, and we have had the pleasure of spending many half hours with him, and sometimes could not get away in four The people of this thriving village, which, alhalf hours. He is a well-trained, vigorous, faith-though not within our state, is so near as to seem ful teacher. His success has been marked, and like a Rhode Island village, have suffered from the people of Pawtucket would miss him much, were they to lose his services. We were much pleased with the general sentiment and spirit of the school. No great good can be done in a school where the teachers pull one way and the scholars the other. Here, they appear to pull together" a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether."

We intended to have called on Mr. Tolman, of the High School, on the Massachusetts side; on Mr. Peaslee, of the Central Falls High School,

a constant change of teachers. The true motto is "Festina lente; " and we should learn a lesson from the pin-makers:

""Twill employ

Seven men, they say, to make a perfect pin.
Who makes the head, content to miss the point;
Who makes the point, agreed to leave the join.
And if a man should say, 'I want a pin.
His wisdom is not worth the pin he wants.
And I must make it straightway, head and point
Seven men to a pin, and not a man too much!
Seven generations, haply, to this world,

To right it visibly a finger's breadth,
And mend its rents a little."

the East; and recently the successful principal of the only "Young Ladies' High School" in Connecticut,-at New London-he is eminently qualified to succeed Mr. Kingsbury, our present School Commissioner, as principal of the "Young Ladies' High School," in this city. We are glad to know that Mr. Perry has entered the school under favorable auspices. His school is, considering the prostration of business, and the consequent diminution of numbers in every pri

So with the school. It may take seren terms, or even seven years "To right it visibly a finger's breadth," and the teacher who wishes for success in teaching must work, work, work,―patiently, perseveringly, and even ploddingly, if need be. But some communities think they must have the "seven generations" of teachers, and the quicker they are through with them the better. The sooner they find out their mistake the bet-vate school, well patronized. We wish him that ter for them and for their schools. abundant success which he richly merits from this community.

What Our Exchanges Say.

FROM the many notices of our last number, we take the following extracts:

"We take pleasure in saying that this work would do credit to any community."-Newport Mercury.

"The Schoolmaster is conducted with indus

try and ability; some of the best writers upon

The Grammar school in Millville has been entrusted, during the past winter, to Mr. I. O. Seamans, recently of River Point, in this state. Although Mr. Seamans found the school, as we were informed by the people of the place, in a state of great disorder, we have rarely been inside of a school-room where every thing seemed in better order, or under more complete control, than did this school on the day of our visitation. It presents a good illustration of what an energetic teacher may accomplish, when sustained in his efforts for improvement by the local commit-education in the state contribute to it. It is a tee having charge of the school, and the influential men of the place. Could Mr. Seamans, or any one energetic teacher, remain in the same school for a few years, there would be a marked improvement in the public sentiment, habits, manners and morals of the school, and a higher grade of scholarship attained. But so long as a new teacher enters the room with new rules, and new methods of instruction and of school-keeping every term, the rank of scholarship will be found, from year to year, in statu quo.

We must not neglect to say that the primary and intermediate schools exhibited careful training, under a mild and judicious, but firm system.

AMOS PERRY.-We are happy to welcome back to our state, and to this city, Amos Perry, Esq., so long and favorably known as a devoted, energetic and successful teacher. A graduate of Harvard; for many years identified with the educational interests of Rhode Island, while principal of the Summer Street Grammar school, in this city; having travelled extensively in Europe and

valuable aid to our system of instruction, and is eminently worthy of the public support."-Prov. Daily Journal.

"There is a decided improvement in the School

master.

It has a large variety of excellent matter, adapted not only to teachers, but much to interest the general reader. Its mechanical execution has also been much improved.”—R. I.

Pendulum.

"The Schoolmaster is an efficient aid to the cause of education in this state, and should be liberally sustained."-Woonsocket Patriot.

"Number one, of volume four, has just been issued, and maintains the previous good character of the periodical. Mr. Mowry has evidently entered upon the undertaking with the determination to succeed. The pages of the present number bear the evidence of a knowledge of what is needed to circulate among the friends of education. This organ of the teachers of Rhode Island should have a wider circulation; no better investment can be made by one who is engaged in teaching, or who is connected with our school system."-Providence Evening Telegraph.

"The Rhode Island Schoolmaster, for the little unassuming monthly, compares favorably present month, comes to us embellished by a with any work of its class that comes under our beautiful engraving of Brown University, alone observation. One leading feature in it we adworth a good part of the yearly subscription to mire particularly, namely: the linking closely this excellent magazine. We are sorry to learn together, or keeping continually in view, moral from its pages that a number of its patrons have as well as intellectual improvement. It is sad to discontinued their support, in consequence of admit, but nevertheless unquestionably true, the hard times.' The times are hard, we that the mere education of intellect, where the know, but they are not to be improved by parsi- moral powers are left untutored, is oftentimes a mony towards the Schoolmaster, and inasmuch curse instead of a blessing, not only to the indias the function of this periodical measurably cor-vidual but to community."-Fall River News. respends to that of its indispensable namesake,

we hope that the deficiency will speedily be more To Our Subscribers, who wish to Disconthan made good by the friends of education."

Warren Telegraph.

"The Rhode Island Schoolmaster enters upon its fourth volume with the March number, which is now before us, fresh from the hands of the printer. The Schoolmaster, we can assure our readers, has come to be one of the best conducted, and most interesting, as well as best appearing, of the many educational journals in our country. It is a mgazine for the family, as well as for the student and teacher, and should be welcomed and cherished by every parent in our little state. The number before us presents a beautiful engraving of Brown University, and a highly interesting article of eight pages, from the pen of R. A. Guild, Esq., librarian of the institution, giving briefly the origin, progress and present condition' of dear old Brown.' Other articles of a local character give much interest to this number. Orders for the magazine should be addressed to William A. Mowry, editor, to whose judicious management and untiring labor, we should not neglect to say, it is indebted for its present excellence."-Prov. Daily Post.

"The March number of this ably conducted periodical is adorned with a beautiful engraving of Brown University. The minuteness, chastity and truthfulness of delineation apparent in this 'perfect gem of art,' reflects great credit on the artistes engaged in its execution. The number opens with quite an interesting historical account of the University from its commencement up to the present time, and contains. besides, a variety of valuable articles in small compass. This

tinue.

Since the last number was sent out, we have learned that some of our subscribers do not understand the rule, that periodicals are sent until ordered discontinued. This, however, is the case with nearly all our periodical publications. The law also holds subscribers responsible for the subscription until arrearages are paid and such order for discontinuance has been sent to the Publisher. A few magazines, like Godey's Ladies Book, Peterson's Magazine and others, begin only with the commencement of the volume and stop when the year expires. The Massachusetts Teacher, and all similar publications with which we are acquainted, send to all subscribers until arrearages are paid and an order given to discontinue. This is the only rule that could well be applied. It takes you but a few moments, friends, if you do wish to have the SCHOOLMASTER discontinued, to write us a single line to that effect. We have sent each of you a circular and printed envelope, so that you might, with but little trouble, either send your dollar (with as many others from your friends and neighbors as you please,) or an order to discontinue.

It is the duty of each Postmaster to notify the Publisher, if the magazine be not taken from the office. Failing to do this, he is responsible to the Publisher for the subscription price.

It is very strange that persons will send their subscription or an order to discontinue, without telling us where they live. We think such people are like the boy who was so amused that his new acquaintance did not know his father.

"Do not know my father? You do not know my father? Why, I know him just as easy!”

So, many of our subscribers seem to think we must know where they live, they "know just as easy."

When you send us money, or an order to discontinue, (we hope by all means it will be the former, and by no means the latter!) will you be very particular to write distinctly your post office address?

Heating and Ventilating School-Rooms.

OHIO UNIVERSITY, Feb. 13, 1858.

DEAR SCHOOLMASTER:

with our children who are in school. For their growing bodies to enlarge steadily and in the due proportion there must be the best and most important elements daily afforded. Hence oxygen, which can only be obtained from the fresh air, must be had for it continually. But still more strikingly does this appear to be needed when we consider that the brain is to be momentarily supplied with all the materials to make it healthful and vigorous, in order that it may think. There must be momentarily something to keep up the tone of this most delicate organ, and the one most necessary in the vital economy.

But this subject is very well understood as to its importance. Every body concedes that, in order to the proper development of man and his body and mind, he must be allowed an unlimited amount of fresh air in which to breathe while engaged in his manual or mental work. But how to supply a room in which fifty, sixty or a hundred young children, who have vigorous lungs and growing bodies, with a proper supply of this good air, when they are confined in the school-room, is the great question. It has not yet been answered to the satisfaction of any intelligent man. There are many plans which promise much, and many which do really effect much. But as yet none does command the approbation of any one, and not one plan-unless it be very expensive and be driven by some sort of machinery-will work in all situations, and in

When I wrote my last letter-or rather my last rhapsodic, prosaic revery-I did not reckon on its being so long before I should again resume my pen to write a few more lines. When I began my last note I fully intended to write a few words on the subject of ventilation in schoolrooms. This, if I remember rightly, was the way I came to run off as I did, into such a queer sort of a strain about coal and coal fires. So now let me come back to my intentions and write a few words on this topic, so important and so absolutely necessary to the health of all children. It is qurte certain that very many of the diseases of our people are owing to the fact that our women and children are so little accustomed to the open air and to good fresh invigorating oxygen. It cannot be too strictly nor too often insisted upon that those who are growing in body, and at the same time who are exercising their minds, more than all others, need a full supply of pure air. When the body is daily growing there must be in some way a proper supply of all the materials of flesh and blood, in order to make the person to be healthful. The man or the woman whose body does not grow-which only needs to repair the daily wastes of the system, may get along without so large and so constant supply of every element. But when the body is growing and therefore is absorbing daily much more than it wastes, and when it is laying that up for future use, there most be a still more constant and reg-in our common school-room fires we use a large ular as well as a larger and more varied supply of all the elements of the body. This is the case

all weathers.

There is no necessity to enumerate these plans nor to go over with their defects. They have done vast good, and will accomplish much, and all that is now in the range of our design is to state some of the conditions of ventilating and heating school-rooms.

And here we say, first, that one of the greatest objects to be aimed at, is so to heat the school in winter as not to use up the oxygen of the air in making that heat. It is thus that the sun warms the atmosphere. In some way its rays fall upon the earth, and the air or earth is heated with no diminution of oxygen it contains. But

part of the oxygen the atmosphere contains, in making the heat which we use to keep the schol