Arnold's First and Second Latin Books, English Editions,. or, revised and corrected by J. A. Spencer, D.D. Dr. William Smith's Principia Latina, I, II, III, IV. Dr. William Smith's Small Grammar of the Latin Language. Arnold's Latin Prose Composition. Latin Composition by means of the English Idiom, by E. A. Abbot. Materials and Models for Latin Prose Composition by J. Y. Sargent, and T. F. Dallin. For advanced work the Latin Grammar of Madvig, Jelf, or Kennedy, may be consulted. Hachette's German Dialogues. IV. MATHEMATICS. Schmitz's Ancient Atlas. Butler's Junior Ancient Atlas. Butler's Public Schools Atlas of Modern Geography. The Books on Modern Geography authorized for Public Schools. VI.-PHYSICAL SCIENCE. How Plants Grow, by As Gray, M.D. Chemistry, by H. E. Roscoe (Science Primers). Lessons in Elementary Chemistry, by Professor H. E. Roscoe Howard's Practical Chemistry. Tilden's Introduction to Chemical Philosophy. Thorp and Muir's Qualitative Chemical Analysis. Lessons in Elementary Physics, by Prof. Balford Stewart. Introductory Text Book of Physical Geography, by David Page, F.R.S.E. 1 VII. MISCELLANEOUS. First Lessons in Agriculture, by Rev. Dr. Ryerson. Book-keeping, by Beatty and Clare. The Dominion Accountant, by W. R. Orr. The Modern Gymnast, by Charles Spencer. Manual of Vocal Music, by John Hullah. Walter Smith's Drawing Series and Manuals. NOTE. All books authorized for use in the Public Schools, are likewise authorized for use in the High Schools. REGULATONS RESPECTING THE AUTHORIZATION Advanced Arithmetic for Canadian Schools, by Smith and Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, 22nd June, McMurchy. 1877. 1. All books intended for Library or Prize Books, whether from the Depository or Booksellers, shall be submitted to the Central Committee for examination, and such books only as shall be approved of by them for Library or Prize Books shall be authorized. 2. The Central Committee shall meet, for examining books submitted, three times a year, viz., in January, April and October; or, should any other season be found more suitable, then, at such other times, as the Minister may direct. 3. The Committee will not, in future, recommend for sanction any books which have merely the negative merit of being free from what is morally objectionable; but they will satisfy themselves, as far as possible, that the books which they recommend are positively good; that they are such books, in fact, as it is desirable that school children and their parents and the com The White Rose 4. In determining whether any book submitted for approval has sufficient merit to warrant the Committee in recommending Nerena. it, there will be little difficulty in the following subjects, viz.: In Science, Mental and Physical; in Geography and History, in Criticism, in Poetry, in Theology and Religion. In case of works that give information of any kind, the Committee will readily decide what works are, and what works are not, suitable for prizes or for libraries. But as a very large portion of the prose Fiction published is trash, the Committee will not recommend any novel, or other fictitious narrative, unless it possesses decided merit. 5. The members of the Central Committee are not expected to peruse every volume submitted, but only to gain such an acquaintance with the works on which they pass judgment as to be able to decide whether they deserve to be authorized. 6. Each member of the Central Committee is constituted a sub-Committee for the purpose of examining books; his report to be accepted, rejected, or amended by the Committee. Each sub-Committee shall submit in a special return the works of fiction which he proposes to recommend for authorization. 7. Due notice of the dates of the meetings of the Committee for the examination of Library and Prize Books shall be published for the information of publishers, booksellers and others, and no book shall be examined at any meeting unless it has been received before the meeting begins. 8. Publishers, Booksellers and others are required to take notice that the above Regulations as to the nature and quality of the books to be authorized will be rigidly enfored. BOOKS FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND PRIZES. Continued from January Number. Robin Tremayne Rockbourne Shadow on the Hearth Faithful in Little. Cedar Christian Fanny and her Mamma. Civil Engineering. Applied Mechanics Machinery and Millwork do do Rules and Tables do 88888 888888 do do do do .. do 1 00 0 70 1 00 0 70 0 90 0 63 0 90 0 63 0 75 0 53 s. d. do 21 0 3.99 P. do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do City of No Cross (Á. L.O. E.) 36 36 do.. 3 6 0 67 P. The Young Rajah. 0 67 L. P. The Pampas. 0 67 The Tower on the Tor. .. 36 0 67 0 67 36 0 67 36 0 67 36 0 67 II. Books Beceived by the Editor. FROM HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW YORK. Hart & Rawlinson, Toronto. Wallace's Animals. The geographical distribution of animals. With a study of the relations of living and extinct faunas, as elucidating the past changes of the earth's surface. By Alfred Russel Wallace. In two volumes. With maps and illustrations. Squier's Peru. Incidents of travel and exploration in the land of the Incas. By George Squier, M. A., F.S. A. With numerous beautiful illustrations. 66 Cameron's Africa. Across Africa. 171 L. P. B., D.C.L. Commander, Royal Navy. Central Africa: Naked Truths of Naked People. An account of explorations to the Lake Victoria Nyanza and the Makraka Niam-Niam, west of the Bahr-el-Abiad (White Nile). By Col. C. Chaillé Long, of the Egyptian Staff. Illustrated from Col. Long's own sketches. Arnold's Persia. Through Persia by caravan. By Arthur Arnold. Barnaby's Khiva. A Ride to Khiva. Travels and adventures in Central Asia. By Fred. Barnaby, Captain, Royal Horse Guards. With maps and an appendix. Challenger Cruise. The cruise of Her Majesty's ship "Challenger." Voyages over many seas. Scenes in many lands. By W. J. J. Spry, R. N. With map and illustrations. John Locke. The life of John Locke. By H. R. Fox Bourne. In two volumes. Trevelyan's Macaulay. Selections from the writings of Lord Macaulay, Edited with occasional notes by George Otto Trevelyan, M. P. Marie Antoinette. The life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. By Professor Charles Duke Yonge, Queen's College, Belfast. With medallion portrait of the Queen. Thompson's Papacy. The Papacy of the Civil Power. By R. W. Thompson. Winchell's Science and Religion. Reconciliation of science and religion. By Alexander Winchell, LL.D. Taylor's St. Peter. Peter the Apostle. By the Rev. Wm. M. Taylor, of New York. Gildersleeve's Justin Martyr. The Apologies of Justin Martyr. To which is appended the Epistle to Diognetus. With an introduction and notes by Basil L. Gildersleeve, Ph. D., LL.D. Seneca Moral Essays, or Treatises on Providence - Tranquillity of 1 75 1 23 L. P. Mind-Shortness of Life-Happy Life. Together with select epistles, epigrammata, an introduction, copious notes and scripture parallelisms. By John F. Hurst, D.D., and Henry C. Whiling, Ph. D. Classical Dictionary. A smaller classical dictionary of Biography, 1 25 0 88 L. P. Wm. Smith, LL.D. With illustrations. Homeric Dictionary. A Homeric dictionary for use in schools and colleges. From the German of Dr. George Autenrieth. Translated, with additions and corrections, by Robert P. Keep, Ph. D. Science Record, 1876. Annual Record of Science and Industry, for 1 00 0 67 L. P. 1876. Edited by Spencer F. Baird, with the assistance of eminent men of science. Scotch Naturalist. Life of a Scotch Naturalist: Thomas Edward, Associate of the Linnean Society. By Samuel Smiles. With portrait and illustrations by George Reid. Camp, Court and Siege. A narrative of personal adventures and observations through the American Civil War of 1861-1865, and the FrancoPrussian War of 1870-1871. By Dickam Hoffman. Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving: A treatise containing instructions 0 95 L. P. in cooking, and in the particular modes of entertaining at breakfast, lunch and dinner. By Mrs. M. F. Henderson. With illustrations. Macbeth. Shakespeare's tragedy of Macbeth. Edited with notes by Wm. J. Rolfe, A.M. With engravings. Harmony. A text book of harmony, for the use of schools and students. By Chas. Ed. Horsley. Latin Orthography, Aids to. By Wilhelm Brambach. Translated from the Conquest to Magna Charta, 1066-1216. By Louise Creighton. With Master in receiving and enrolling the teachers-in-training, in exa map Rise of the people and growth of Parliament, 1215-1485. By plaining to them the general character of the work with which they James Rowley, M.A. With four maps-The Tudors and the Reforma- are to be occupied, and in delivering such preliminary instructions tion, 1485-1603. By M. Creighton, M.A. With three maps-The strug- as may be necessary or suitable before the children attending the gle against absolute monarchy, 1603-1688. By Bertha Meriton Cordery. Public Schools are gathered together. With three maps-The life, times and character of Oliver Cromwell. By 6. The Department has been asked for information as to the apthe Rt. Hon. E. H. Knatchbull-Hugessen, M.P. 2. Miscellaneous, viz.: University life in Ancient Athens. By W. W. Cofer, M. A. The paratus, with which Schools, acting as County Model Schools, must Turks in Europe. By Ed. A. Freeman, D.C.L., LL.D.-Tales from be furnished. For the present year, this must necessarily be left Shakespeare. By Charles and Mary Lamb.-Comedies-Tragedies (2 somewhat indeterminable. The Minister, in determining what may vols.).Thompson Hall. A tale. By Anthony Trollope. Illustrated. suffice for the present year, will be very much guided by the opinion A Princess of Thule. By Wm. Black. of the County Inspectors. Madcap Violet. By Wm. Black. Shadows on the Snow. By B. L. Fargeon. II. Inspection of County Model Schools.-(1). The Minister of Education having intimated his intention to get the work of tem Miss Nancy's Pilgrimage. A story of travel. By Virginia W. Town- porarily inspecting County Model Schools done by the Central Com send. I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of the new Regulations in regard to County Model Schools. (See page 87 of this Journal.) On behalf of the Department, I have to request that you will arrange with the Board of the Public School designated in the Regulations as the temporary Model School for your County, and that you will also confer with the County Council or Warden in reference to such points as are involved in the subsequent perma nent establishment of a Model School. In order that the Candidates who now, without previous experience, succeed in passing the Third Class Examination in Literary Subjects, may have the opportunity of obtaining the necessary professional training required by the regulations, it is of the utmost importance that the Model Schools should be efficiently equipped and ready to go into operation after the Midsummer Vacation. mittee, who may assign it to any of their number, the Central Committee have appointed the four members of the Committee, who are Public School Inspectors, as a sub-committee for this purpose. 2. The above-mentioned inspection through a sub-committee of the Central Committee is not intended to interfere in any measure with the authority and rights of Public School Inspectors. Public School Inspectors retain all the powers they have hitherto passed in regard to the oversight of Public Schools. But it is desirable, with a view to possible future arrangements, that the Minister of Education should be in possession of more special and systematized information than could be furnished by the reports of the Public School Inspectors generally. It has, therefore, been decided to make an independent inspectoral visitation of the County Model Schools, with the exclusive object of ascertaining how they are fulfilling their functions as training institutions. III. Candidates who shall be admitted into County Model Schools. Cases in which attendance will not be required. I. The teachers in training, who shall have the privilege of attending the several schools acting as County Model Schools, for the first and second sessions respectively, shall be selected from caudidates fulfilling the prescribed conditions, by the several County best acquainted with all the circumstances that should be taken Boards of Examiners. While the County Boards, as the parties into account, are left to their full discretion in making the selection, it is suggested, that, as a rule, they give the preference to those candidates who have been most successful in passing the non-profes sional examination for Third-class Certificates. ted to any Model School without the special concurrence of the Not more, however, than twenty-five candidates should be admit County Inspector, for reasons which may appear to him to justify the admission of a larger number. 2. Enquiries have been addressed to the Department as to whether succeed in passing the approaching non-professional examination for Teachers, who are at present teaching on Permits, and who may Third Class Certificates, must attend the County Model Schools, before obtaining a Third Class Certificate. The Minister is of opinion that the just claims of all parties will be best provided for and the least amount of hardship, consistent with the general educational interests of the Province, inflicted on individuals, by leav Should a County Board be of opinion that a teacher, who is at ing the decision of this question in the hands of the County Boards. present teaching on a Permit, and who may succeed in passing the approaching non-professional examination for Third Class Certifi valent to what would be gained by attendance at a County Model teacher. Their action, however, must be reported to the Minister, School, they may grant a special Third Class Certificate to such and must be subject to his approval. 1. Organization of County Model Schools.-The duty of putting into operation the provisional County Model Schools, shall be per-cates, has had an amount of practical experience substantially equiformed by the Head Masters of the Schools with the advice and under the supervision of the County Inspectors; by whom all the arrangements made shall be approved, subject to the final decision of the Minister. By County Inspectors, in the previous sentence, is to be understood the County Inspector in whose division the Model School is geographically included. 2. The County Inspectors above designated are directed to ascertain without delay, and to inform the Department, whether the Trustees of the Schools that have been selected to perform temporarily the work of County Model Schools, are willing to accept the nomination of their schools for this purpose. 3. In the event of the Trustees of any of the Schools designated being prepared to accept the nomination of their school to serve temporarily as a County Model School, the Trustees and the Head Master are requested to observe that the school will open, for training purposes, on the 27th day of August next. 4. The few days between the opening of the County Model Schools, on the 27th August, for training purposes, and the opening of the Public Schools for their ordinary work, where this occurs at IV. The Minister of Education, in inaugurating the very important change in the system of training teachers to which this Circular refers, invites the friendly co-operation of the Trustees and the Head Masters of the Schools selected to act as County Model Schools. The success of this scheme must depend very much on the intelligence and devotion with which the Masters, in particular, enter on the performance of the responsible duties assigned to them; the Minister, that these gentlemen, called to undertake a branch of and it is the earnest request, as it is the confident expectation of work which must be new to most of them, will prepare themselves for it as thoroughly as possible, and will be zealous in endeavouring to contribute, in this as in any other ways, to the intellectual and moral advancement of the Province. carrying out the Regulations on this subject. The Department relies upon your co-operation in successfully I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, J. GEORGE HODGINS, Deputy Minister of Education. a later date than the 27th August, should be employed by the Head PRINTED FOR THE EDUCATION Department, by HUNTER, ROSE & Co. Educ P178,4 Province of Ontario. I. PROCE&DINGS OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.-(1) Discontinuance of the Jour- II. SELECTIONS FROM PERIODICALS.-(1) The Population of the Earth; (2) Climato- No. 7. lication of Departmental matter, and that such arrangement be 97 Education Department, Ontario, 105 107 III. EXTRACTS FROM THE INSPECTORS REPORTS..... 2. SUPERANNUATED TEACHERS. COPY of an Order in Council approved by his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, the 12th day of July, A. D. 1877. Upon the recommendation of the Honourable the Provincial Secretary, Pro-Minister of Education, the Committee of Council advise that the Teachers named in the annexed list, having complied with the law and regulations in that behalf, be granted pensions as Superannuated Teachers, in accordance with the provisions of the act. The Pro-Minister of Education. 12th July, 1877. SUPERANNUATED TEACHERS. The Deputy reports to the Minister of Education, that he has carefully examined the accompanying applications of Public School Teachers, and as they have complied with the law and regulations on the subject, respectfully recommends the applicants for superannuation, viz: Name. II. Under Bernard Daly. Adolphus Andrews. Jeremiah W. Palmer. June 20th, 1877. 60 years of age and disabled from teaching. The publication of the Canada School Journal by Messrs. Adam Miller & Company, with an editorial staff, and of contributors composed of many who take the lead in educational work in the Province, has brought under consideration the question of the continuance of the Journal of Education. In a former report to your Honour in Council on this subject, the Minister recommended the continuance of the publication of the Journal in order to supply information as to the action of the Department to Inspectors, Trustees, Teachers and others, which information required a special Education Department, journal for the purpose. Now that such a journal does exist in the Canada School Journal, whose success should be aided by the Department, and not imperilled by the competition of the Journal of Education circulated gratuitously, the undersigned respectfully recommends that, the arrangements proposed to be made by the undersigned with the publishers, be approved of by Your Honour in Council, such arrangements being that the publishers shall be paid fifty dollars per month, and that in consideration of this sum should furnish the Department with two hundred and fifty copies of the Journal for distribution to Inspectors and others, as also such space as the Department may from time to time require for the pub 55 21 37 14 52 21 51 23 50 19 J. GEORGE HODGINS, 3. CHANGES TO BE MADE IN LATIN AND ENGLISH LITERATURE. Copy of an Order in Council approved by his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, the 12th day of July, A.D. 1877. The Committee of Council have had under consideration the annexed report of the Honourable Mr. Hardy, acting Minister of Education with reference to certain changes to be made in the por |