Vacancies have also occurred, (which are yet to be filled,) in Monroe and Waukesha counties; Dr. Gage and Mr. Enos, as well as the other three gentlemen, having resigned and taken positions in the Army. May as good men be found to succeed them.

THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Was discontinued by the Association, on the ground that most of them never fulfiled the duty expected of them-contributing to the Journal-and that the existence of such a committee probably led others to excuse themselves from writing. But we do not yet discover the improvement hoped for. For the two numbers issued since the Association we have received no unwonted supply of contributions-rather the reverse. Under the former plan, what was regarded as somebody's business was not supposed to be everybody's. Now the matter seems likely to fall under the old category-"what is everybody's business is nobody's." Will some of our friends come to the rescue?

SOME OF OUR TEACHERS.

With the incoming of a new school-year, several changes have taken place: S. H. Peabody, late at Fond du Lac, has charge as Principal and City Superintendent at Racine.-S. D. Gaylord, late at Oshkosh, is at Sheboygan.-L. Benedict, has removed from Burlington to Clinton.- -L. H. Warren, lately assisting Mr. Allen in this city, has taken charge at Brodhead.-L. W. Peet has removed from Elkhorn to Trempeleau.-Miss L. A. Chandler, from Oshkosh to Janesville, as Asst. to Mr. Lockwood, and Miss A. Addison from Mineral Pt. to Mazo-Manie.

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS AND SCHOOLS,

ADAMS Co.-We make some extracts from an interesting letter received some time since: "Quite a number of our schools are first class schools; many of them good schools; and but very few poor ones. The majority is on the bright side. Our teachers with but few exceptions, are wide-awake, live teachers, who feel that they have a reputation at stake, and what is of infinitely more importance, many of them feel a deep interest in the welfare of their pupils. There is such a marked change in our schools from last winter to this summer, that almost all the friends of education in the county have become strong advocates of the new system or law, under which we are now operating. It has inspired teachers with life and vigor; and the great zeal that many are manifesting in conducting their schools is really gratifying.

An item in our summer schools worthy of notice, is the taste exhibited by the teachers in the neat appearance of their school-houses. Nearly all of them were clean and neat; and many of them were trimmed and festooned with wreaths of green boughs, and in addition to these, some were beautified by vases and bouquets of rich and variegated flowers, which make the school-room an inviting and agreeable place for pupils. Such school-houses are not like gloomy prisons, filled with bad odors and dirt, which in themselves, are enough to create in the

mind of the pupil a hatred and disgust for schools. I am right glad that our teachers are rousing up to a proper sense of duty in this respect.

R. K. FAY, Co. Supt."

Says a correspondent: "Our County Superintendent, R. K. Fay, seems to be the right man in the right place; he is enthusiastic in the cause of education, and is giving his time and energies entirely to the work."

WOOD Co.-" Dr. Witter, our County Superintendent, is faithfully laboring to forward the good cause, and is infusing a new energy and life into all its departments."

Thus writes a correspondent, himself till lately a teacher, and who thus speaks of the schools at Grand Rapids: "I am happy to be able to say that, in matters of education, this place has made great progress within a year. During the past winter, the citizens built a school house that is indeed an ornament to the place, and speaks well for their appreciation of the worth of education. About the first of last February, they introduced the graded system, and are now running three departments, under the charge of Mr. M. W. Martin, as principal, Miss Martin in the intermediate, and Mrs. Martin in the primary departments. Few schools in the State, are favored with a more enterprising, faithful and efficient corps of teachers."

MORAL INSTRUCTION.

The fundamental importance of this part of the Teacher's duties cannot be too frequently urged. We speak of it just now to call renewed attention to a little book by an eminent and experienced teacher, who has devoted much attention to this part of the teacher's work, Mr. M. F. Cowdery, Superintendent of Schools in Sandusky, Ohio. The book is entitled "Primary Moral Lessons," and the new edition is arranged for a regular course of instruction for a term of twelve weeks, a lesson being provided for each morning and afternoon. We think County Superintendents will do well to call attention to it, and promote its introduction. The price is we think $2.50 a dozen, or 25 cents a single copy; it is sent post-paid for 33 cents. We will cause it to be sent to any female teacher who wishes the Journal also, on receipt of $1.00 for both. We still supply Orcutt's "Hints" in the same way.

SOME GOOD BOOKS.

Thinking we may do them a service, we call the attention of teachers to four new books advertised by W. B. Smith & Co., viz.: Ray's Test Examples; Lilienthal and Allyn's Object Lessons; De Wolf's Speller, &c., and Evans' School Geometry. The brief notices on the last page of the cover sufficiently describe these useful little volumes, all of which we have examined and can commend.

SANDERS' NEW READERS.

Schools about to introduce New Readers, or wishing a change, will do well to consult the Advertisement of the above Series, which is highly and justly approved. See second page of the cover.

SCHOOL HARMONIUM.

Messrs. Mason & Hamlin present a strong testimonial from Dr. Lowell Mason. One of these fine Instruments is in use in Mr. Allen's School in this city, and gives, we learn, excellent satisfaction. (See the advertisement.)

CARTE DE VISITES.

Mr. F. A. Thurston, Philadelphia, has placed upon our Table several beautiful specimens of these popular ornaments for the center-table. His list embraces subjects to suit all tastes: Our Generals; Distinguished Men of the Times; Distinguished Women of History, (these are beautiful); Women of the Bible, (very interesting); Illustrations of Burn's Cotter's Saturday Night, (these are truly charming); Choice Pictures by the Old Masters, and Modern Painters; &c., &c. See advertisement, and send for a Catalogue. To Schools ordering 50 or 100, 20 and 40 per cent. deduction will be made. No more appropriate gift from pupils to a teacher can be devised, than an Album of these beautiful photographs

INK AND WRITING FLUIDS.

Mr. Rolfe makes some change in his advertisement this month. The AMERICAN Writing Fluid which he advertises, is regarded we believe by Stationers and Book-kepers as a very fine article. It is claimed that it will not mould, and is susceptible of giving a copy, two or three days after it is used. If it is equal to the English made article, there can be no better. We have long used that. Mr. Rolfe also furnishes a good Ink which will not corrode steel pens. This is an important quality. Teachers and others will do well to correspond with Mr. R. See his advertisement. We have specimens of his inks, and shall try them.

BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.

THE GRADED SCHOOL.-A Graded Course of Instruction for Public Schools; with copious Practical Directions to Teachers, and Observations on Primary Schools, School Discipline, School Records, etc. By W. H. WELLS, Supt. of Public Schools, Chicago, &c.

This admirable book might well be called the Teacher and School Officer's Manual. It touches upon almost everything. It gives numerous references to other works. It is characteristic of the modesty, good sense and sound and varied attainments of the author. It is in short, the most valuable book of the kind that has appeared in a long time. Published by Barnes & Burr, New York, and Geo. Sherwood, Chicago.

The price of the above we cannot tell. We wonder Publishers do not affix the price to books, of this kind especially. If not thought to be in good taste, it would nevertheless be a great convenience to the public, and induce many a teacher at once to order them-knowing as he would how much to send. We presume 50 cents will buy this book.

THE WISCONSIN FARMER; Published by Hoyt and Campbell, Madison, at $1 a year. We have for some time neglected calling renewed attention to this Periodical. It ought to be so well known through the State by this time, as to re

quire no notice, and so well appreciated, as to need no commendation. To newcomers however it may be unknown. To all such-and to all others-farmers especially-we would most cordially say-take the "Farmer." You will find it useful as a rural and household magazine, even if you have only a garden or potato patch. Dr. Hoyt the Editor, (and Secretary of the State Agricultural Society), having returned from Europe and from his visit to the World's Fair in London, the current numbers of this magazine will be enriched with his observations upon what he saw abroad.

To any person not now a subscriber to either, we will furnish the current volumes of the Journal of Education and the Farmer, for $1.50.

BARNARD'S JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.-The second number of the New Series (for June) has not reached us; that for September is just received, and has a certain unity of purpose. The first article is "Subjects and Methods of Instruction in Mathematics, as prescribed for admission to the Polytechnic School of Paris," by Prof. Gillespie, of Union College; next a very full account of that celebrated School; and this is succeeded by Papers on the Special Military Schools of France and Prussia. This number of Dr. Barnard's invaluable Journal will attract unusual attention at the present time. We have marked for insertion, (but have not room for it on this last page,) Dr. Barnard's outline of the plan of the new and concluding Series of his Journal. Our admiration and estimation of the whole work increases, every time we take up a number of it.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE, and the FOUR BRITISH REVIEWS.-The last numbers of these publications abound in attractive articles. We are glad to see that they have pretty much ceased speculating on American affairs-as well they might,— for according to their statements and prophecies the American Union was extinct a year ago, and was to have been buried out of mind by this time. A few extracts, in this number of the Journal, may serve as a specimen of the literary dishes they serve up. Republished by Leonard Scott & Co., 50 Gold Street, New York; at three dollars a year for each, or $10 for the five publications. A good plan is for several persons to club and take them all.

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for October, is a fine readable number. We do not much miss-we beg pardon of the contrary minded-the story by Mrs. Stowe, whose writings we never admired. The tone of the articles is quiet and thoughtful, and not strained up to the sensation pitch. $3.00 a year, postage pre-paid To those ordering the Journal also at the same time, we send both for $2.75.

THE COMMONWEALTH, a new $2 Weekly from Boston, M. D. Conway, Editor, is a mildly spicy, readable sheet, of the Sumner school, and will prove quite acceptable to those who belive "Boston is the hub of the Universe."

WANTED,-At this Office, (No. 7, Porter's Block, Second Story,) Family Stores of good quality: Apples, Beef, Butter, Cheese, Corn Meal, Flour, Potatoes, &c.

The American Collegian, notwithstanding the fastness to which he is prone, does not, I presume, ordinarily make a serious choice of his vocation before the age of eighteen or twenty years. Hence colleges find it necessary to prescribe courses of study adapted to general culture, without reference to any particular profession or calling. Two theories in regard to these courses of study are rife in our country; and these theories may without any very gross inaccuracy, be designated by their prominent features, as the classical on the one hand, and the scientific on the other. One class of educationists would assign to the Greek and Latin classics, and another to Mathematics and Physics, the most prominent places in the college curriculum.

What course of college study will be most likely to generously discipline, usefully inform, interest and inspire the young American of this stirring, practical, but impatient and superficial century?

1st, College culture should be liberal and many sided. The misfortune of our time is unbalanced, distorted mind. The student cannot properly claim exemption from any particular study because he is averse to it. This aversion may indicate some intellectual deficiency, for which the unattractive study is the only remedy.

2d, When the college bred American enters the arena of active business, he ordinarily bids adieu forever to most of the studies which he been pursued in college. This should not be so; but considering the arde his reand enterprising spirit of our countrymen, no change in this respecy-they likely to be very soon accomplished. It is therefore highly to be de, likewise that colleges should impart a clear insight into all those grand fal processes ments of human thought which correspond with the Divine