is now Business has claimed another good school superintendent in the person of F. E. Rinehart, who has done such excellent work as superintendent of the West Alexandria schools for several years past. He a member of the firm of Glander, Voge & Rinehart, the pro-. prietors of a large department store in his home town. The characteristics of honesty, integrity, and fidelity to duty which have always marked his career as a teacher will insure his success as a business man. Superintendent L. D. Brouse, of West Elkton, who secured a high school life certificate at the last state examination, succeeds Mr. Rinehart. He is well equipped to continue the good work in the schools. Professor John D. Holcomb, of Rio Grande College, will spend next year in Texas on a leave of absence. Prof. Holcomb has been at the head of the Mathematical Department at Rio Grande for a number of years, and has won the enviable reputation of being one of the strongest men in his line in the state. Prof. John B. Davis, a student of Prof. Holcomb's, and now taking work in mathematics at Wooster, has been appointed to do the work at Rio Grande in the absence of Prof. Holcomb. -The Round Table of Supervisors of Drawing, of Western Ohio, will be held as usual in November at Dayton, Ohio. All interested can receive information by addressing the Secretary, Miss Anna Bier, Greenville, O. -Clinton Co. elected as follows: President, E. L. Hatton, Martinsville; Secretary, Miss Anna Hinshaw, Wilmington; Ex-Com., Robt. Burton, Clarksville, C. B. Rayburn, Port William, E. E. Moriarity, Sabina, O. T. R. C. Secretary, H. F. Miller, Blanchester -Supt. E. W. Hamblin, of Kingsville, does things. In his new year-book we find a noble list of topics and speakers for the evening meetings he has planned, extending from September 16th to April 14th. Then comes a list of topics for teachers' meetings throughout the year and then the list of speakers for the high school lecture course. It is a noble bill of fare. -Pickaway has the following officers: President, Supt Stanley Lawrence, Ashville; Secretary Prin. J. M. Ater, Ashville; Ex-Com., Supt. C. L. Boyer, Circleville, Supt. G. A. Bricker, New Holland, Dr. A. L. Stump, Derby. Teachers present, 194. -It is now Supt. W. N. Davis, of Oak Hill, and there can be no doubt of his success. He is wide-awake, full of energy, eager to advance, and will give the people good work. -Supt. Charles Haupert, of Wapakoneta, and Supt. Hugo Anthony, of Minster, have been appointed on the board of county examiners in Auglaize Co. -The Shelby Co. Institute was held in Sidney, August 26 to 30. The instructors were, Dr. B. M. Davis, of Miami University, who gave a series of instructive addresses on the subject of Elementary Agriculture and Nature Study, and Dr. Lincoln Hulley, whose work was mainly in the line of history and literature. Dr. Hulley's addresses on Burns, Field and Riley met with enthusiastic reception. Miss Anna Johnson conducted the musical exercises. These instructors gave the Shelby Co. teachers a most successful institute. The officers of the Institute are: H. G. Princehouse, President; Edna Gartley, Secretary; H. R. McVay, G. E. Sturm and J. E. Souders, Executive Committee. -Supt. O. T. Jacobs, of Coalton, is one of the progressive young superintendents of Ohio, and has in him great promise for the future. He knows how to get things done in an easy, quiet way, and they are always done well. -Supt. W. B. Simcox, of Tallmadge, recently published a new manual and course of study which abounds in useful information for all who are in any way interested in the work of the school. -Supt. W. P. Vandervoort, of Morrow, has been appointed to membership on the board of examiners in Warren Co. -The Warren Co. officers are: President, J. B. Wright, Harveysburg; Vice-President, Henry Hagedorn, Mainville; Secretary, Alice Cooke, Foster; Ex-Committee, T. J. Rogers, Franklin. -Supt. R. E. Tope, of Ponca City, Okla., is feeling quite at home in his new work and is winning his way into the confidence and esteem of the people. -Supt. C. S. Bunger, of the Harrison Tp. (Preble Co.) schools, has a new, course of study, printed in a neat pamphlet, which will be of great service to pupils, patrons and teachers. -Supt. A. A. McEndree, of Corning, has entered upon his new work as superintendent at Canal Winchester. -Geo. W. De Long, formerly superintendent at Corning, has been elected to the principalship of the high school at Crooksville. THE BLOODLESS SPORTSMAN. I go a gunning, but take no gun; And I bag good game and catch such fish As suit a sportsman's soul; For the choicest game that the forest holds, And the best fish of the brook, Are never brought down by a rifle shot, And never are caught with a hook. I bob for fish by the forest brook, I hunt for game in the trees, For bigger birds than wing the air, Or fish that swim the seas. A rodless Walton of the brooks, A bloodless sportsman I I hunt for the thoughts that throng the woods, The dreams that haunt the sky. The woods were made for the hunters of dreams, The brooks for the fishers of song, To the hunters who hunt for the gunless game The streams and the woods belong. There are thoughts that moan from the soul of the pine, And thoughts in a flower bell curled; And the thoughts that are blown with the scent of the fern new and as old as the world. Are as -Sam Walter Foss. -To see goodness in other people, and to help them to find it in themselves; to be tolerant of the opinions of others, giving them credit whenever possible for sincerity of purpose; to be frank and openhearted and honest in my dealings with others, showing a willingness to accord even a competitor a fair op portunity in the race of life; to deal fairly and affectionately with those. who are in any sense criminal in their acts or tendencies, and to rebuke and criticise only in love; to respect and care for my body as a fit temple of the soul by temperance in eating and drinking, and to work hard enough to appreciate rest and recreation, to refuse utterly to worry unnecessarily about anything, but to strive at all times to entertain only pure and ennobling thoughts; to get good and to give good everywhere, making somebody glad of my presence, these are some of the affirmations that might profitably be made by those who are interested in a more spiritual type of con sciousness. Wм. A. MCKEEVER. -A teacher of Ohio, with tears in her eyes, told of the death of her sister only a few months ago and quoted in this connection a few lines from Poe's "Annabel Lee" adding that her sister often quoted this poem. The quoting of the poem in this connection gave it an added interest and we shall never read the poem hereafter without recalling this teacher and the sister who is gone. -Supt. C. W. Cookson of Troy took the place of Supt. H. H. Helter on the programme in Pike Co. and gave such complete satisfaction that he was at once recalled for next year. -Miss Butcher leaves Utica to take a position in Middletown and Miss Hawk of Granville takes her work in Utica. So the moving goes on. -Great responsibiltiy rests just now upon the primary teacher in that it is she who is to start the little folks aright. If a mistake is made here it lasts a very long time if, indeed, it is ever corrected. These little people are anxious to know and yet they are sensitive creatures. A cold wind will chill them to the marrow and send them home in tears but sunshine will cause them to expand in joy and healthy growth. This primary teacher can not assign lessons but must be a reservoir from which the children derive truth and inspiration. She must know all the branches and know how to adapt all these to the child mind. She must know proper stories and know how to tell them in a fascinating way. Great is that primary teacher who can do all this well. -On page 660 of "The Chief American Poets" will be found a sentence from Lowell reading as follows: "I believe I have read all the poetry that ever was written." What a tremendous statement! Such a statement causes us to consider what part of all the poetry that ever was written we have read and makes us eager to emulate, in some good degree, the example of the great Lowell. -If the gentle reader will carefully read the third paragraph on page 665 of "The Chief American Poets" he will get a clear notion of what the fourteen-year-old Bryant was able to do in the study of Latin and Greek. It may be well to read this paragraph to the boys and girls in our schools who think their tasks in these languages are too hard. W. K. Anderson who manages the business for the Interstate School of Correspondence in thirty-one states is now in Ohio looking after the interests of his company. This school is affiliated with Northwestern University and seeks to give teachers an opportunity to become more scholarly as well as proficient in their work along with their regular work of teaching. -Bryant's poem, "October," may well be used in our schools to open the eyes of our pupils to the beauty of the forests in Autumn along with "the sunshine of kind looks and music of kind voices." If we have some of our pupils commit it to memory and recite it in connection with opening exercises it will give a fine flavor to the day's work. -Miss Anna Beatty, of Fredericktown, goes into the high school at Gallipolis to teach Latin and German and her brother Frank, who graduated at Denison University in June, goes to Xenia as supervisor of music. -We ought to know thoroughly what Prof. Keith says on page 17 of "Elementary Education" as to the purpose of the book for a knowledge of this purpose must give color to the contents of the entire book. Besides, the purpose of the book as stated by the author will give us the key to the book and the power to apply to ourselves and our work all that the author says on every page. -The teachers of the Putnam County institute showed their appreciation of the work of Supt. P. D. Amstutz has done with and for them by presenting to him a handsome Morris chair and all who know the glorious "Pete" will understand how this kindness touched his big heart. The presentation was made by Hon. A. P. Sandles who is never less than eloquent and who on this occasion surpassed himself. -Miss Flora Hoover, of the Granville high school was tendered a place in a larger high school but Pres -Sandusky County elected: ident, Supt. E. F. Warner, Bellevue ; Secretary, Miss Ashley, Fremont; Ex.-Com., E. A. Seibert, Fremont. -Licking County elected as follows: President, Supt. C. L. Riley, Kirkersville; Secretary, Miss Georgia Taylor; Ex.-Com., Supt. D. D: Pryor, Croton,; O. T. R. C. Secty., Harry Eswine, Etna. -Supt. Clyde G. Kern, of Windom, has entered upon the work of his new position at Alexandria and gives rich promise of success. -Supt. J. L. Clifton, of Mendon, and Miss Grace Reichelderfer were married at the home of the bride in Circleville, August 30. The following day the Licking County in -Trumbull County elected as follows: President, Supt. S. W. Mauck, Courtland; Secretary, Miss Grace Somerwill, Warren; Ex.-Com., Supt. P. W. Partridge, Southington; O. T. R. C. Secty. P. W. Partridge. -Tuscarawas County has the following: President, H. A. Lind, Strasburg; Vice-Prest., T. G. Tyler, Shanesville; Secy., L. E. Everett, Uhrichsville; Asst. Secy., Nellie Drumm, Gnadenhutten; Ex.-Com., Charles Barthelmeh, Sugarcreek; W. H. Angel, Dennison; O. T. R. C. Secy. Lloyd Murphy, Newcomers town. -President Riker, of Mt. Union College, spent the last week of August in institute work in Nebraska. -Prof. George S. Painter, of Washington University, Washington, D. C., has been elected to the department of Philosophy in Mount Union College to succeed the late Dr. Judd. -The Academy and College of Mt Union College have been made entirely separate under separate bodies of teachers. -Prof. J. B. Bowman spent three weeks of his vacation visiting institutes in the interest of Mount Union College. -Elsie Roberts, who goes from the Salem schools to the principalship of Newton Falls high schools, is a grad uate of Damascus Academy, Alliance high school, and Mount Union College. -L. A. Herdle, a graduate of Mount Union College, is the new principal of the Leedonia high school. -Of the graduates from the liberal arts department of Mt. Union College for '07, W. A. Walls is principal of Kent high school; Frank W. Reinoehl is superintendent of Greentown chools; Alice Snyder is teacher of Latin in the Academy of the college; Ella B. Horn will teach in Columbiana high school; Agnes Graham goes to the high school in New London; Elsie Ellet enters the Niles schools as a teacher; C. F. Matthews is one of the ward principals in Alliance. -Of the Mount Union College normal graduates '07, C. B. Irwin will become superintendent of Mesopotomia schools; Marjorie Cattell is assistant principal of Poland high school; Addie Goodrich, Pearl Lang and Anna Sanam became primary teachers in the Ashtabula Canton and Maximo schools respectively. -Prof. Edwin Lee, of the Science department, Mount Union College, was one of the instructors in the Belmont county institute and did excellent work, arousing unusual inter est. -The Licking County School Masters' Club met in regular session at Newark, August 30 and after banqueting held a business and social session. The institute instructors and Judge E. M. P. Brister were guests of the club and all responded when called upon for remarks. Those present were E. M. P. Brister, S. P. Humphrey. W. L. Atwell, F. F. Orr, J. C. Skaggs, C. W. Gunion, |