words, 154, 155; Scripture proper |
names, 155; foreign phrases, 155,
156; names of fiction, 156, 157;
biographical names, 157; gazet-
teer, 157; abbreviations and con-
tractions, 157, 158; pronunciation,
158, 159; history of language, 159;
illustrations, 159; choice of dic-
tionary, 159, 160.

Difficulties of school officers, 65.
Drake, J. R., on American flag, 233.
Drinking, Proprieties of, 200.
Dundas, Henry, Speech of, 155.
Duties of parents, 11-42; attending
school celebrations, 36-39; clean-
liness of children, 19, 20; coöp-
eration, 17, 18; dangers of rash
judgment, 22-24; duty of sympa-
thy, 25, 26, 27; environment of
schools, 35, 36; libraries in schools,
42; regular attendance of children,
20, 22; respect for school laws, 185;
responsibility for teacher's recom-
pense, 34; supervision of child's
reading, 39-42; supplying school
materials, 19; visiting school, 19;
willingness to hear truth, 18.
Duties of school officers, 55-70; ab-
solute duties, 55; at commence-
ments, 69; avoidance of petty
economy, 70; caution in selecting
teachers, 64; considering needs of
community, 64; coöperation with
teachers and parents, 64; direction
of Teachers' Institutes, 258; en-
couragement of Reading Circles,
278; necessity of firmness, 64; rela-
tion to teacher, 56, 57; responsi-
bility for teacher's salary, 66, 67;
supplying good tools, 69, 70.
Duties of teachers, 16, 45-54; as
adviser, 50, 51; as defined in state
laws, 58; definition of word, 48,
note; duties towards parents, 46-
48; duty of frankness, 18, 47,
48; high ideals, 45; in medieval
schools, 58; intercourse with par-
ents, 45-47; mistakes in innova-
tions, 50; need of tact, 48-50;
relations to school officers, 51-54.

E, Dropping of final, 151.

E Pluribus Unum, motto of United
States, 231.

Eating, Proprieties of, 200.
Economy in schools, Petty, 70.
Eden Park, Arbor Day celebrations
in, 124.

Education in the United States,
Boone's, 275.

Education, Past decade in, 269; Prog-
ress in, 13, 14.
Edwards on the Will, 261.
Electric fans in schools, 111.
Elimination of silent letters, 151,
note.

Eliot, George, Characters of, 176.
Eliot, Samuel, on the teacher and
the nation, 315, 316.
Emerson, Ralph W., Birthday of,
212; Extract from, 138; Knowl-
edge of, 33; Study of, 264; the
thinker among practical men, 314.
English Language, History of, 159;
Importance of correct use of, 147,
148; Sources of, 148 and note.
English Literature, Value of, 148.
Entrances in school buildings, 81, 85.
Environment, Advice of patrons in

regard to, 65; effect on character,
35; Importance of, 34-36.
Esterbrook, Joseph, on Teachers'
Reading Circles, 286.
Ethics of words, 147-149.
Etiquette, School, see School Eti-
quette, 191-206.

Etymology of words, 153-155.
Evening lectures of Teachers' Insti-
tute, 256.

Excellence, False standard of, 13, 14.
Expression, Facial, 193, 194.
Eyesight, affected by school lighting,
74, 75.

Fables, 177.

Facial expression, 193, 194.
Fairchild, George T., on Teachers'
Reading Circles, 287.
Fairy stories, 177.
Federalist, The, Composition on, 261.
Fénelon's Télémaque, 299 note.
Fiction, Names of, 156, 157.
Flag Days, presentation exercises,
literature, etc., 228-235.
Flower presses, 142.
Flues for ventilating, 116.
Folk-lore in etymology, 153, 154, 156.
Food, proper, 120.
Forced ventilation, 108, 109.
Foreign phrases, 155, 156.
Forms of address, 196, 197.
Franklin, Benjamin, Birthday of,
228; Writings of, 261, 262.
Frankness in school matters, 46, 47.
Fresh air, Lowest necessary quan-
tity of, 106.

Furnace, Position of, 103, 112.

Gail Hamilton, on choice of books,
176; Skirmishes and Sketches, 163.

Gannon, John, on Teachers' Reading |
Circles, 288.

Garfield, James A., Birthday of, 228.
Gastman, E. A., on Teachers' Read-
ing Circles, 287.

Gazetteer, in dictionary, 157.
Geographical names, 157.
Geography, Suggestions for instruc-
tion in, 249.

George Eliot, Characters of, 176.
Gilpatrick, S. C., on Teachers' Read-
ing Circles, 288.

Gow, Morals and Manners, 202; on
facial expression, politeness, etc.,
193, 194, 197, 198.
"Gradgrind system" of education,
177.

Grading in Teachers' Institutes, 253.
Grant, Ulysses S., Birthday of, 228;
Teachers of, 300.

Great Stone Face, Hawthorne's, 40.

Hadley, Hiram, on Teachers' Read-
ing Circles, 285.
Halls in city schools, 102.
Hamilton, A., Birthday of, 228.
Hamilton, Gail, 163, 176.
Hammond, J. H., on truth, 303.
Harris, Dr., on moral training, 184;
on respect for law, 186, 187.
Hawthorne, N., Birthday of, 213;
Knowledge of, 33; Works of, 263.
Health, Teacher's responsibility for
pupil's, 120.

Heating of schools, 105-117.

Hemans, Felicia, Extract from, 137.
Henry, Patrick, noted orator, 261.
Historians, American, 263.
History of America, Bancroft's, 263.
History of the English language, 159.
History of Virginia, Smith's, 260.
Hobbs, B. C., on education, 301.
Holidays, General, 207, 235, 236.
Holmes, Oliver W., Birthday of, 213;
poem on dress, 201, Study of, 262.
Hot-water heating, 115, 116.
Hough, F. B., Extract from, 135.
House of Seven Gables, Hawthorne's,
263.

Humboldt, A. von, Extract from, 136.
Hybrid words, 154, 155.

Hygiene, School, see School Hygiene,
105-120.

Ideal Institute course, 253.
Ideal teacher, 299, 300.
Ideals of teacher, 45.

Iliad, Character of Stentor in, 153.
Illinois Pupils' Reading Circle, 290;
representative courses, 293.

Illustrations in dictionary, 159.
Inadequate compensation of teachers,
28-34; objections to pensioning,
29; Evils resulting from, 29, 30.
Alleged reasons for, 29, 30; teach-
er's necessities, 31-34.
Independence Day, 207.
Indiana State Teachers' Reading Cir-
cle, 270; Success of, 276.
Indirect steam heating, 115, 116.
Inherent rights of teacher, 60.
Innovations, Objections to, 50.
Instrumental Knowledge, Teacher's,
242-244.

International Dictionary, 153.
Introduction, 5-8.

Introduction to the Study of Society,
Extracts from, 303, 304.

Iowa Pupils' Reading Circle, 290;
representative courses, 293, 294.
Irving, W., Birthday of, 212; Extract
from, 136; Work of, 263.

Jackson, Andrew, Birthday of, 228;
Teachers of, 300.

Janitor, Selection of, 118.
Jefferson, Thomas, Birthday of, 228;
Teachers of, 300.

John of Barneveld, Motley's, 263.
Jonson, Ben, Extract from, 135.

Kansas, First celebration of Arbor
Day in, 123; Pupils' Reading Cir-
cle, 291.

Key, Francis S., Star Spangled
Banner by, 232, 233.

Kyrle, John, The Man of Ross, 312,
313.

Language, History of English, 159;
Importance of using correct, 194.
Larcom, Lucy, Extracts from, 37,
133, 139, 140.

Lavatories in schools, 87, 88.
Lecture and class instruction, Rela-

tive advantages of, 251, 252.
Letters, Elimination of silent, 151
note.

Letter-writing, 199.

Lexicographers, German, 151, 152;
American, 150, 151, 264.
Libraries, School, 163–180; and book-
cases, 177-180.

Library catalogues, 178, 179; Day,
235.

Lighting in schools, 74-82; by oppo-

site windows, 77; North and
south, 77, 78; East and west, 78,
79; shutters, shades, etc., 80;
south entrances, 81, 82.

Limitations of school-board's author- |
ity, 60; of Teachers' Institute, 246.
Lincoln, Abraham, Extracts from
speeches of, 218-224; Suggestions
for birthday of, 214-227; Teachers
of, 300; Tom Taylor's tribute to,
225-227.

Lincoln leaflets, 214–224.

Lines of study for teachers, 245, 246.
Literary exercises for Arbor Day,
129, 130.

Literature, Adams, C. F., on, 167;
American pedagogical, 275; appeal
for reform, 167; Good, 169, 170;
in Schools, Report of Committee of
Ten, 172-174; insufficient instruc-
tion in reading, 168; Juvenile, 163-
180; Street, 164, 165; Sumner,
W. G., on, 165-167; relating to
American flag, 232-234; Sunday
school, 163, 164; Topical exercise
on, 260-264; Unwholesome, 163–168.
Local meetings for Reading Circles,
280, 281

Locke Amsden, Extract from, 105.
Longfellow, Henry W., Extracts from,
130, 131, 136, 209-212; Study of,
262; Suggestions for birthday of,
209-212; Understanding of, 33.
Lowell, James R., Birthday of, 212;
Extract from, 132; Study of, 262.
Lytton, Lord, Extract from, 131.

Macaulay, on practical results, 305.
Madison, James, Birthday of, 228.
Madison Papers, Composition on,

261.

Mann, Horace, on power of school-
officers, 61 note; pioneer of educa-
tion, 6; publishes Mr. Page's ad-
dress, 6, 7.

Manuals of institute work, 248, 258.
Marble, Superintendent, on power of
school-officers, 60 note; on relation
between teachers and school-offi-
cers, 56-59.

Marble Faun, Hawthorne's, 263.
Massachusetts, law of 1826, 56; law
relating to teachers, 58, 59.
Massey, Gerald, Extract from, 135.
McRae, Emma M., on Teachers'

Reading Circles, 283, 284.
Mechanical virtues, 184, 185.
Medals, Dangers of, 187, 188.
Mediæval schools, 58.
Melville, Lord, Speech of, 155.
Mentor, Fénelon's character of, 299
and note.

Metcalf, Prof. Robert C., on public
school reading, 169.

Method, Importance of good, 241;
relation to school government, 249,
250; teacher's instrumental knowl-
edge, 243.

Michigan Pupils' Reading Circle,
291; representative courses, 292.
Microscopic investigation, Plants
for, 145.

Miller, Dan, on Pupils' Reading Cir-
cles, 290.

Miller, Joaquin, Extract from, 133.
Milton, John, Extract from, 134;
Familiarity with, 33; on educa-
tion, 301.
Misunderstanding between teachers
and parents, 13-16.
Misuse of words, 148, 149.
Moffatt, Rebecca D., on Teachers'
Reading Circle, 277.

Monroe, James, Birthday of, 228.
Moral culture, Massachusetts law in
regard to, 58, 59.

Moral training in schools, 181-183.
Morality defined, 183.

Morals and Manners, Gow's, 202.
Morals, School, see School Morals,
181-188.

Motley, John L., Birthday of, 212;
Works of, 263.

Motto of United States, 231.
Muloch, Miss, Characters of, 176.
Music relating to American flag,
232-234.

Mutual Duties of Parents and Teach-
ers, Page's, 6.

Names, Biographical, 157; Geograph-
ical, 157; of fiction, 156, 157.
Nation, The teacher and the, 315,
316.

National Bureau of Education, 8.
National Educational Association,
5, 66.

National songs and poems, 233.
Neatness, in the school, 38, 117, 118;
Personal, 201.

Nebraska, Arbor Day originated in,
123; Pupils' Reading Circle, 291.
Needs of community, Consideration
of, 63-65.

New Profession, The, by H. W.
Beecher, 267.

Normal school, Difference between
institute and, 239, 240; Function
of, 239.

Normal temperature of room, 111.
Norman conquest, its effect on Eng-
lish language, 148.

Norman French, Words derived
from, 154.

dening, 124.

Notes on Teachers' Reading Circles,
283-288.

Page, David Perkins, pioneer in
education, 6, 11; on duties of
parents, 11-42; on duties of teach-
ers, 45-54; on Teachers' Associa-
tions, 269.

Parents, Advantages of coöperation
of, 27, 28; Authority of, 57, 58;
Critical dictation of, 14, 15; Duties
of, 11-42; Misunderstanding be-
tween teachers and, 13-16; Obliga-
tions towards teachers, 26, 27;
Suspicious spirit of, 14; Sympathy
with teachers, 11-13, 25, 26.
Parker, Col. Francis W., on Teach-
ers' Reading Circles, 287;
teaching, 268.

on

Practical results, Importance of,
305-307.

Prescott, William H., Birthday of,
212; Works of, 263.
Presentation of portraits, 208, 209.
Primary teachers, 30.
Primers, List of, 175, 176.
Principal, Office of, 103; Selection of
teachers by, 64; Selection of text-
books by, 64, 65.
Privies, School, 88-92.

Prizes, Dangers of, 187, 188.
Professional culture for teachers,
271, 272.

Professional knowledge, Teacher's,

242-244.

Professional training, 29-32.
Professor, abuse of title, 196, 197.
Pronunciation of words, 158, 159.
Psalm of Life, Longfellow's, 39.
Psychology applied to teaching, 243,
250, 251.

Public money for school libraries,
41.

Public opinion, relating to school,
307, 308; Teacher's relation to,
299-316.

Punctuality, Importance of, 22; in
school, 184; result of moral train-
ing, 184, 185.

Pupils' Reading Circles, 289-295;
Boone, R. G., on, 289; Illinois,
290; Indiana, 170, 289; Iowa, 290;
Kansas, 291; Membership of, 289;
Michigan, 291; Nebraska, 291;
Oklahoma, 291; Organization of,
40, 41; Origin of, 289; Represen-
tative courses in, 292-295; South
Dakota, 291; Teacher's encourage-
ment of, 51.

Quibbling, Dangers of, 247, 248.

Rank of teacher, 268.
Reading, influence on child's mind,
40, 41; Supervision of child's,
39-42. See also Literature.
Reading Circles, Allen (Dr. Jerome)
on, 271, 272; discussion of work,
271; established in various states,
270, 271; in educational advance-
ment, 269; Indiana State Teach-
ers', 269, 270; local meetings, 280,
281; Maintenance of, 275; notes
on Teachers', 283-288; officially
recognized, 278; outlines of work,
319-324; permanent institutions,
276, 277; present trend of work,
281-283; Pupils', 40, 41, 51, 170,

289-295; representative courses,
292-295; school-officer's influence,
278; Skinner (H. M.) on organ-
ization, 274, 275; Teachers', 33,
49, 267-288; Teachers' attitude
towards, 278, 279; True origin of,
277; value of work, 279, 280; work
exhibited, 271.

Recitation rooms, Arrangement of,
98, 99.

Reform, Appeal for, 167.

Registers, Position of, 111-114.
Religious training, distinguished
from moral, 182.

Repair, Necessity for constant, 104.
Report of Committee of Ten, 172-174.
Rise of the Dutch Republic, Motley's,
263.

Robinson Crusoe, in connection with
geography, 169.

Roderick Hume, Extract from, 105.
Rule for final consonants, 151.
Ruskin, John, Extract from, 133;
Understanding of, 33.

Salary, Teachers', 34, 66, 67.
Sashes, arrangements for ventila-
tion, 107, 108; Shape and size of, 79.
Scholarship, Teachers', 240, 241.
School Architecture, 70, 73-104; site

and surroundings, 73, 74; lighting,
74-82; arrangement of school-
house, 82-100; need of a competent
critic, 83, 84; main schoolroom,
84, 85; arrangement of entrances,
85, 86; rooms in small and large
buildings, 86; vestibules, 86, 87;
wardrobes, washing conveniences,
etc., 87, 88; arrangement of closets,
88-92; moral dangers of improper
arrangement, 88, 89; best position,
89; importance of cleanliness,
privacy, etc., 90; relative advan-
tages of water and earth closets
and privies, 90, 91; details of
arrangement, urinals, screens, etc.,
91, 92; position of woodshed, 92,
93; position of stove, etc., 93, 94,
98; additional rooms, 94; seating
capacity, 94; arrangement of desks
and platforms, 95-97; height of
ceiling, window sills, etc., 97;
arrangement of blackboards, 98;
size and arrangement of recitation
rooms, etc., 98, 99; necessity of
teacher's room, 98; details of
general planning, 99, 100; height
of stairs, 100; arrangement in city
schools, 100-104; school grounds,
100, 101; halls, wardrobes, and

teachers' rooms, 102; toilet ar-
rangements, 102; principal's office,
103; position of furnace, 103; de-
tails of arrangement, 103, 104;
evils in old schoolhouses, 104;
necessity of constant repair, 104.
School boards, Educational affairs
administered by, 7, 8; Limit of
authority of, 60, 61; Members of,
52, 53, 54; relation to authority
of teachers, 59-63.

School celebrations and observances,
36-42, 207-236; American flag and
shield, 230-232; Arbor, Commence-
ment, and Library Days, 235;
authors' birthdays, 208, 209; En-
couragement of, 36, 37; Flag Pres-
entation Day, 229; general holi-
days, 207, 235, 236; Good effects
of, 38, 39; Lincoln's birthday,
214-227; lists of notable birth-
days, 212, 213, 228; music and lit-
erature relating to flag, 232-234;
school flags and Flag Days, 228,
229, 234, 235; suggestions for
Longfellow's birthday, 209-212;
Washington's birthday, 213, 214.
School committees, Subdivision of, 65.
School etiquette, 191-206; meaning
of the word, 191; Importance of,
191, 192; influence of example,
192; not a mere system of forms,
193; facial expression, 193, 194;
manner of speaking, 194, 195;
forms of address, 196, 197; deport-
ment in school, on the street, and
at meals, 197-201; care for articles
of value, 198, 199; correspondence,
199; care of the person, 201, 202;
Gow's Morals and Manners, 202;
Washington's Rules of Civility,
202-206.

School flags and Flag Days, 228, 229.
School hygiene, 105-120; ventilation
and heating, 105-117; lowest stan-
dard amount of fresh air, 106;
atmospheric poisons, 106, 107; fre-
quent ventilation, 107; sash ar-
rangements for ventilation, 107,
108; dangers of "forced ventila-
tion," 108, 109; provisions for es-
cape of foul air, 110; avoiding
friction, 110; difficulties in crowded
schoolrooms, 111; electric fans,
111; normal temperature of room,
111; position of furnace and regis-
ters, 111-114; checks to force of
wind, 113, 114; steam heating,
114, 115; hot-water heating, 115,
116; relative advantages of vari-