ming for examination. And yet the difference is decidedly in favor of the examination test, as the teacher is left free to make the recitation clear, firm, and impressive.

Promoting. mainly upon the teacher's judgment, has some points in its favor, which has given this method extensive recognition, within recent years. It would give uniform satisfaction if the judgments of teachers did not differ so

widely that patrons are not willing to accept them.

The method of promotion in the Piqua Schools is a combination of the examination, the written test, and the judgment of the teacher. Two stated examinations only are held each year upon questions made and sent out by the superintendent. Other written tests are made at other times by the teacher of the grade. The average of these tests counts as much as the regular examination, and upon this basis promotions are made twice a year.

-The Albert Teachers' Agency has moved into their new quarters, suite 927-928, Fine Arts Building, 203-207, Michigan avenue, Chicago, where they shall be pleased to see their patrons whenever they may find it convenient to call.

-The Perry-Muskingum County Teachers' Association held a meeting Feb. 9 at Crooksville, O., at which a most excellent program was given. Supt. G. C. Maurer, of New Philadelphia, spoke on Current Educational Problems, Supt. G. W. DeLong, of Corning, on Books and Reading, Supt. C. L. Boyer of Circleville on The Teachers' Opportunity, and Supt. E. E.

Smock of Dresden on Educational History. The next meeting is to be held at Junction City, March 30. Supt. E. P. Durrant of Thornville is the President of the Association.

-The Miami Valley Chautauqua, under the splendid business management of F. Gillum Cromer, has been very successful for the. past three years, and the outlook

for the future is excellent. The recent purchase, by this Chautauqua, of forty-one acres of land, on the Great Miami between Franklin and Miamisburg, furnishes nearly two miles of fine water, and a beautiful, picturesque location passed regularly each day by the Big Four train and seventy traction cars. A new auditorium, 112x140, will be erected, and the best arrangement for cottages, bathing, etc., will be provided. A most excellent program for the coming season has already been arranged, and the cost has been reduced to a very small amount. We advise teachers and their friends who are interested in this work to write F. Gillum Cromer, Franklin, Ohio, for full information.

-By special request Dr. E. E. White delivered his lecture on "Character" before the Teachers' Club in Cincinnati on the evening of February 8. He was warmly welcomed by an attentive and appreciative audience many of whom came forward at the close of the lecture to greet him and renew ac

quaintance. He appeared Saturday morning before the Principals' Association and later before the Hamilton County Teachers' Association at Sinton Hall to deliver an address on the "Art of Teaching." His addresses were inspiring and drew from those who heard them the most favorable comment. After the address at Sinton Hall he was taken in charge by a committee. who led the way to the Palace Hotel where a banquet in his honor was awaiting him.

The superintendent and more than sixty principals and teachers of both city and county schools were seated at the table. After an hour of social enjoyment the banquet closed with speeches by principals and members of the board of education showing the appreciation for the Doctor by those who knew him in his work here. His response was beautiful and showed that he was touched by the kindly spirit manifested toward him.

-The editor greatly enjoyed a visit to Anderson and Kokomo, Ind., February 7, 8 and 9, when he had the pleasure of addressing the teachers, high school pupils and citizens of these two cities including, on Saturday, the Howard County Teachers' Association.

-The Columbus Board of Trade Auditorium was crowded Friday evening, February 15, by an enthusiastic audience of city teachers and their friends who had assembled to

hear Supt. J. A. Shawan's description of "A Summer in Europe." The lecture held the attention of the large audience for nearly two hours, and at its close Supt. Shawan was the recipient of many hearty congratulations. Hon. Tod B.

Galloway, Probate Judge of Franklin county, sang a number of beautiful ballads, and thereby contributed to the enjoyment of the evening. The Columbus Teachers' Mutual Aid Association under whose auspices the lecture was given, netted a handsome sum which has been added to their resources.

-The Summit County Teachers' Association met in regular session February 9 at the high school, Akron. Supt. W. M. Glasgow, of Barberton, presided. The following program was carried out: Music by the Association; devotional exercises by Supt. F. Schnee, Cuyahoga Falls; vocal solo by Prof. N. L. Glover, Akron; paper on "Literature in the Rural Schools" by Mr. P. E. Graber of the Akron high school; general discussion on "Reading as it is Taught in the Rural Schools," and "The Most Perplexing Question to the Teacher in Rural Schools," by Mr. John Woodling, North Springfield; Mrs. Cole, Akron; Mr. P. E. Graber, Akron; Mr. A. A. McNeil, Bath; Dr. Samuel Findley, Akron; Supt. W. M. Glasgow, Barberton; Mr. Lee R. Knight, Akron; Supt. H. V. Hotchkiss, Akron; Mrs. Eleanor Richardson,

Montreal, and others. The meeting closed with a vocal solo by Miss Inez Shipman.

-The commencement exercises of the twentieth graduating class of the Columbus Normal School were held Feb. 8. Thirty-five voung ladies received their diplomas. They were represented on the program by eight of their number who delighted the audience with their well prepared essays on subjects having a direct and practical bearing upon the work of teaching.

-We are very sorry that it is necessary to record the death of another faithful Ohio teacher, Miss Laura Maria Bates of Bellevue. Miss Bates was born in Bellevue in 1842,, and from the time she was sixteen years old until the day of her death, a period of forty-two years, she was employed continuously as a teacher in the Bellevue public schools. On Thursday, February 14, she taught school as usual, and at the close of the day's work a sudden illness which affected her heart came on, and shortly after being taken to her home by her brother, H. C. Bates, Principal of the Bellevue high school, she passed away. Her health had been poor for a number of years, and when she was urged by relatives and friends to give up teaching, so thoroughly did she love her life work, that she expressed a desire not to live a single day after she should be obliged

to relinquish it. The following tribute to her character, taken from an editorial in one of the local papers of Bellevue, indicates the high esteem in which she was held in the community where her whole. life was spent in doing good:

She was a woman of the highest character, and there was no task too hard for her to perform for those she loved. She was generous to a fault and did a great deal of good in the world, albeit so quietly that her most intimate relatives never knew of her charitable acts ⚫ unless they discovered them by accident. Hers was a strong character, and its strength was devoted in many instances to making life. happier and better for others. The young people who have grown up here, some of whom have reached middle age, look back with tender memories to her kindly ministrations, and many a silent tear will be shed by her former pupils, now engaged in the various walks of life, as they read of her death.

-We desire to call special attention to the arrangement we have made with the Teachers' PanTourist Company of Buffalo, N. Y., for the accommodation of Ohio teachers and their friends who may desire to visit the Pan-American Exposition the coming summer, the full particulars of which will be found in our advertising department. This company is organized and managed by some of the most reliable school men in the city of Buffalo who will make good every agreement and promise. All who are planning to make this trip

should write at once to F. B. Pearson, Principal East High School, 125 Wilson avenue, Columbus, Ohio, who, in connection with the editor, represents this company in Ohio.

-The third bi-monthly Teachers' Association of Greene County was held in Xenia Saturday, Feb. 9, 1901. The music for the day was furnished by the Osborn High School Quartet and Miss Kauffman, teacher of music in Osborn schools. President A. B. Riker, of, Mt. Union College, addressed the large and attentive audience on "The Mission of Culture." He thinks the dominant question of the present is the "financial question." Many nations have gone down under prosperity. The great demand of the working-men for shorter hours has a great philosophical basis. It is the mission of culture to give to people other ideals than this love for money. Inspire young people with the idea that they are greater than anything they can get.

Prof. Eichhorn, of New York, sang two songs, after which he gave

a short talk about "The Voice." Very few people speak well from a variety of causes, physical and mental. Correct breathing is the foundation of a good voice. Breathe deeply and slowly, etc.

men, and men too, are largely in need of this exercise. The ideal life is only a gradual development toward a higher plane."

Pres. T. J. Sanders, of Otterbein University, Westerville, O., gave an address on "The Nature and End of Education." Every act partakes of the nature of the end to be attained. The philosophy that a man holds determines his position on any question. The intellect is perfected not by knowledge but by exercise. Education is the changing of potentialities into actualities, the unfolding of the capacities of the mind.

-We had a pleasant call recently from our good friend, W. C. Warfield who now represents D. C. Heath & Company, with headquarters at Dayton, Ohio.

-The fourth annual session of the Ohio State Association of School Board Members was held in Columbus, February 20 and 21, 1901. The attendance was fair, and included a number of superintendents of schools from different sections of the state. The president, Dr. W. S. Hoy, of Wellston, proved his fitness for the position both by his excellent inaugural address, in which he took a decided stand against politics in school boards, and also in the satisfactory manner in which he carried on the business of the association. Secretary J. A. Williams, of Columbus, made such a satisfactory officer that he was reelected for another year. The president for the coming year is H. S. Prophet of Lima. School Commissioner Bonebrake, in addition to reading a paper on "Needed School Legislation in

Ohio," took an active part in all the proceedings and discussions. The teaching force of the State was ably represented on the program by Supts. J. C. Fowler of New Lexington and E. W. Patterson, of Wellston. We were not surprised to note the absence of Director E. W. Bell of Cleveland who had agreed to read a paper on "What Constitutes an efficient Superintendent?" It would hardly be expected that one who has acted as he has done the past year, would discuss before the public, the topic assigned. He might have brought Supt. Jones of Cleveland with him, and presented him as an excellent object lesson of a thoroughly efficient superintendent. William George Bruce of the "American School Board Journal," Milwaukee, Wis., was present throughout the session, and read an excellent paper · on "The Business End of a School Board." We refer all who desire a full report of the meeting to him.

-After an absence from the state of ten years, Dr. and Mrs. Alston Ellis have returned to their former home in Hamilton, Ohio. We are certain that their many friends will be glad to learn that they are to be residents of Ohio again.

telligent understanding of it. It is well adapted for use in high schools.

Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, Illinois.

"Lights to Literature By Grades,' by J. E. Adams, Principal of the Goudy School, Chicago, and Chas. W. French, Principal of the Hyde Park High School, Chicago.

Book Seven which is prepared to provide standard literature for the seventh year of school, and Book Eight which contains complete selections for use in the eighth year.

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York City.

"The Howells Story Book." Edited by Mary E. Burt and Mildred Howells. Illustrated by Mildred Howells. This story book comes in response to an urgent invitation from friends of Mr. Howells among the teachers and school children who have read and loved many of his stories. "Christmas Every Day," "The Pony Engine," "The Pumpkin-Glory," and "The Nature of Boys," are a few of the suggestive topics discussed. Thousands of Ohio teachers who have read with pleasure and profit "A Boy's Town," will be delighted with this book. Price 60 cents, net.

"Herakles, The Hero of Thebes", Adapted from the Second Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece, by Mary E. Burt, and Zenaide A. Ragozin. The title of the book suggests its character and purpose. Price 60 cents, net.

Orange Judd Co., New York City.

"New Methods in Education" by J. Liberty Tadd. A student's Edition abridged from the original