Eaton's Intellectual Arithmetic. This book, though it has been ready but a few weeks, has been adopted for all the Public Schools of Boston, in place of Warren Colburn's First Lessons, for the whole State of California, and for many important towns. Extract from the Preface. The Pestalozzian or Inductive Method of teaching the science of numbers is now universally approved by intelligent teachers. The first attempt in this country to apply this method to Mental Arithmetic resuited in the publication of Colburn's First Lessons, a work whose success has not exceeded its merit. It was, however, a useful experiment rather than a perfect realization of the Inductive system of instruction. That the subsequent books of the same class and purpose have failed to correct its defects, and thus meet the demand it created, is due evidently to their departure from the true theory as developed and exemplified by Pestalozzi. The Author of this work has endeavored to improve upon all his predecessors, by adhering more closely than even Colburn did to the original method of the great Swiss Educator, and by presenting, at the same time, in a practical and attractive form, such improvements in the application of his principles as liave stood the test of enlightened experience. Extract from the Boston Text Book Committee's Report, June, 1864. Eaton's Intellectual Arithmetic is formed upon the same plan, drawn from the same source, as Colburn's, viz.: from Pestalozzi. It is more gradually progressive than Colburn, thus avoiding some of the abrupt transitions which occur in his work. The exercises in Abstract Numbers are more broken up, and more largely interspersed with practical questions; and thus the interest of the pupil is awakened and weariness avoided. In the matter of Definitions, and the Tables of Weights, Measures, and the examples illustrating each, it is an improvement upon Colburn, and the whole subject of per centage is treated in a much more comprehensive manner, and the illustrations and applications more various. The book is better printed and better bound than Colburn ; indeed, just in proportion as one approves of Colburn's First Lessons, he must the more approve of Eaton's Intellectual, which is, in fact, simply Colburn out Colburned. From the Rhode Island Schoolmaster. It has all of the jewels of the excellent old Colburn, with the modern improvements beautifully set. It is a triumphant success in the production of a progressive work for young learners. Eaton's Complete Series of Standard Arithmetics. ADAPTED TO THE BEST MODE OF INSTRUCTION. USED IN ALL THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. ADOPTED FOR USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. I. Eaton's Primary Arithmetic. II. III. IV. Eaton's Intellectual Arithmetic. Eaton's Common School Arithmetic. This Series is distinguished by 1. The thorough and scientific manner in which all the principles are developed and illustrated. 2. The clearness, precision, and brevity of its rules and definitions. 3. The logical and satisfactory explanations. 4. The prominence of analysis throughout the series. 5. The practical character of cach book. 6. The being based upon the inductive and analytical plan, which teaches the pupil to think and reason. 7. The mechanical style in which the books are manufactured. Copies of Eaton's Arithmetics mailed to Teachers and Committees for examination on receipt of the prices affixed: Primary, 5 cents; Intellectual, 10 cents; Common School and Treatise, 20 cents each. Νον. TAGGARD & THOMPSON, Publishers, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON. QUACKENBOS' STANDARD TEXT-BOOKS. The attention of the Teachers of California is solicited to the following TextBooks, by G. P. QUACKENBOS, A. M., widely used and everywhere commended. The Grammar, U. S. 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PRIMARY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Beautifully illustrated Child's Quarto, pp. 192. 60 cents. Simple in style; abounds in anecdote; just the thing for beginners. A NATURAL PHILOSOPHY Embracing the most recent Discoveries, and exhibiting the application of Scientific Principles in every-day Life. 12mo. pp. 450. $1.25. Accurate; judicious in its selection of matter; brought up to date; full in experiments and illustrations; equally adapted for use with or without apparatus; a peculiarly pleasant book for the class-room. Those who have once used it will use no other. D. APPLETON & CO., Publishers, 443 and 445 Broadway, New York. Methodist College FOR MALES AND FEMALES. The Fourth Collegiate Year will commence on WEDNESDAY, THE 10th OF AUGUST. For particulars, see Annual Catalogue, or address REV. W. T. LUCKY, A.M. Vacaville, Solano Co., June 22d, 1864. tf. President. THE PARTICULAR ATTENTION OF TEACHERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN MUSIC, I have never seen anything of the Melodeon or Harmonium kind, that interests me so much as Mason & Hamlin's new CABINET ORGAN -no stops, and yet every variety of expression easily and effectively brought out, merely by the blowing. The tone is extremely rich, and abundantly powerful for the purposes for which they are intended. Every School, Academy, and Sabbath School, securing one of these instruments, will have in it a means for enjoyment and benefit hardly to be over-rated. GLORGE F. ROOT. The above is one out of hundreds of similar import. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. A. KOHLER, Agent, MUSIC DEALER, SAN FRANCISCO. August. THE Fifth Term of this Institution commenced on the tenth day of January, 1865, and will continue five months. Tuition free. GENERAL REGULATIONS. I. All pupils, on entering the School, shall be required to sign the following declaration of intention: "We, the subscribers, hereby declare that our purpose in entering the State Normal School is to fit ourselves for the profession of Teaching, and that it is our intention to engage in teaching in the Public Schools of this State." II. Male candidates for admission must be at least eighteen years of age; and female applicants at least fifteen years of age; and all must possess a good degree of physical health and vigor. III. Examinations of candidates for admission shall be held during the opening week of each term, and in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees and the Principal, and the candidate so examined shall be admitted to such classes as their qualifications may entitle them to enter. IV. The Principal of the School shall be authorized, under the direction of the Executive Committee, to examine and admit applicants at any time during the term, when it shall appear that such candidates could not present themselves at the opening of the term. V. No pupil shall be entitled to a Diploma who has not been a member of the School at least one term of five months; but certificates of attendance, showing character and standing, shall be given to all who pursue an undergraduate or temporary course of study. GENERAL REMARKS. The object of the California State Normal School is to provide for the Public Schools of the State a class of well-trained professional Teachers. The course of study as adopted for the School in its present stage of advancement, may seem very plain and unassuming, compared with the more pretentious lists of sciences and languages pursued in many private institutions; but it should be borne in mind that the aim of the Normal School is to teach thoroughly what it assumes to teach, and that its purpose is to fit Teachers for the actual duties of our public school-rooms, rather than to graduate mere literary scholars. As the maximum number the School can accommodate is not yet reached, pupils will be received from any county in the State, without reference to the county apportionment allowed by law. Applicants who desire further information will apply by letter to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or to the Principal of the School. Public School Teachers, who have already been engaged in teaching and who wish to avail themselves of the advantages offered by the Experimental School for imparting a thorough knowledge of the system of Object Training, can enter the Senior Class, if sufficiently advanced in their studies, and graduate at the end of a six months' course. July. SUB-JUNIOR CLASS. Arithmetic-Eaton's Common School; Mental. Grammar-Quackenbos'. Geography-Warren's Common School, and Physical; Cornell's Outline Maps; Map of California; Outline Map Drawing. History of United States-Quackenbos'. Penmanship. Drawing — Burgess' System. Reading - Willson's Fourth Reader. Spelling-Willson's Larger. Oral Exercises-Willson's Charts. Elocution-Analysis of Elementary Sounds. Blackboard Writing and Drawing. Vocal Music. School Calisthenics and Gymnastics. Elementary Instruction—Sheldon's. JUNIOR CLASS. Grammar Arithmetic-Eaton's Higher. Algebra-Davies' Elementary. Quackenbos'. 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