perform the duties of the Engineer and Chemist. The pupil is thus really and thoroughly prepared in the several branches, for the actual business for which they are designed to fit him.

The committee conclude their report, by adverting to the fact that they con. sider the location of this school as peculiarly favorable to true intellectual and pure moral development. The village comprising about 500 inhabitants, contains three orthodox religious societies. No intoxicating drinks of any description are sold in the place. Such is the general interest pervading the community in relation to education, that they pay their Superintendent $1000 per annum, notwithstanding their resources are smaller probably than those of any other Union School district in the State.

J. H. KLIPPART, Editor of Canton Transcript.

A. C. ALLEN, Late Principal New Philadelphia, U.S.
JESSE MARKHAM, Sup't. Salem Union School.
ABRAM BROOKE, M. D. of Marlboro.

Mr. Editor:-The declination of the needle for the meridian of Cleveland, is 22 minutes, according to observations made in March last.

Notices of Colleges, Schools, etc.

COMMENCEMENTS.-Miami University.-The twenty-ninth commencement was attended on the 29th of June. The addresses before the literary societies were delivered by Thomas Williams, Esq., of Pittsburgh, and Rev. A. G. Orton, D.D., of New York. The graduating class numbered 28. The degree of A. M. was conferred in course upon 17 alumni, and the honorary degree of A. M., upon Elias Sabine of Indiana. The next session commences on the 28th of August.

Western Reserve College.-Commencement was attended on the 12th of July. Frederick Douglass of Rochester, N. Y., addressed the literary societies, Prof. Nutting of Ill. College, the alumni, and Prof. H. B. Hosford delivered his inaugural address. The senior class of five received the degree of A. B.; the honor. ary degree of A. M., was conferred on W. P. Clark, late Superintendent of the Public Schools of Norwalk.

Capital University, Columbus.-This Institution celebrated its first commencce. ment on the 29th of June. Eight young men received the degree of A. B., six of whom have the ministry in view. The Baccalaureate was delivered by the President, Rev. W. M. Reynolds, D.D.

CATALOGUES.-Farmers' College, near Cincinnati.-The summary contained in the catalogue for 1853-4, is as follows: Seniors 4, Juniors 11, Sophomores 16, Freshmen 31, (College classes 62,) Preparatory, Senior Division 54, Middle 103, Junior 63,-220: total 282. The college year commences on the 6th of September

next.

Kenyon College, and Theological Seminary.-The Theological students numbers 9, the College classes 41, and the Grammar school 39; total 89. We shall look for a respectable increase at the opening of the next year, under the Presi dency of Mr. ANDREWS. Commencement occurs on the 2d day of this month. The winter term begins on the 28th of September.

Wittenberg College.-Theological students 2, College 38, Partial course 7, Commercial 54, Preparatory 111: total 212. Commencement, third Thursday in July. Fall session opens 8 weeks after Commencement.

Urbana University.-The first catalogue contains the names of 98 students male and female. The next year commences on the 1st of September. Letters of inquiry, etc., should be addressed to Prof. M. G. Williams, Urbana, O.

Asbury University Greencastle, Ia. This institution has 69 in the College classes, 82 in the Preparatory, 152 in the Scientific, 88 in the Primary, and 8 in the Law Department: total 399.

Putnam Female Seminary.-The Seminary numbers 112, of whom 4 are in the Senior, 15 in the Junior, 35 in the second, and 58 in the first class; Preparatory Department 77: total 189. The next term commences on the 20th of September. Communications may be addressed to A. A. Guthrie, Esq.. Putnam, O.

Esther Institute, Columbus.-The catalogue for the two years ending June 27th, 1854, contains the names of 214 pupils. The next year commences September 27th. Address Lewis Heyl, Esq., Columbus, O.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-Painesville.-The examination of the Union Schools in this village took place on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The whole exercises were highly satisfactory to all who were present, and were creditable and honorable to the zeal of the teachers and diligence of the pupils. The young ladies of the High School Department exhibited remarkable readiness in their exposition of the science of Arithmetic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Chemistry, Davies' Bour. don, University Arithmetic, and Physiology.

We think the School Examiners and the community generally, have reason to be pleased that we have in Mr. Howe, Principal, and his assistants, Mr. Metcalf and Miss Hazleton, teachers qualified in every respect to fulfil the duties of their position with honor to themselves and with profit and pleasure to their pupils. -Painesville Telegraph, June.

Milan. The exhibition of the Union School came off on Friday evening of last week. For those who delight in such things, it was truly a fine entertainment. The excellent arrangement and well enacted part of each member of the exhibition, reflected much credit upon the teacher, Mr. P. E. Walker, and his pupils. And those who "discoursed sweet music" for the crowd added a most pleasing and delightful feature to the performances of the evening. Taken as a whole, the exhibition was one that would leave a most favorable impression upon the mind, not only of talent, but of themes and arrangement-as their most happy success proved-to please the crowd of intelligent listeners who are always present at our school exhibitions. There was not a failure anywhere, though there were some very wee ones upon the stage. Many of the pieces bespoke powers of mind of no ordinary kind. We bespeak a bright future for some of the fair performers.-Milan Free Press, June 8th.

ACADEMIES, etc.-The Seneca county Academy, located at Republic, is to be reorganized and opened on the 21st instant under the charge of Mr. A. Schuyler, aided by Messrs. P. and J. F. Schuyler.

Halcyon Academy.-This institution, incorporated in 1852, is situated in Hartford, Licking Co. The number of students in attendance during the last year was 128; 93 in the male, and 66 in the female department. Address Geo. L. Mills, A. M., Principal, Croton, Licking Co., O.

The next session in the institutions named below will commence as follows: Normal Institute, Georgetown, Brown Co., Monday July 31st.

Allen Co. Institute, at Lima, S. E. Adams, Principal, September 4th.

Hopedale High School, Harrison Co., E. Regal, Principal, September 6th.
Granville (Episcopal) Female Seminary, First Thursday in September.
Granville Female Academy, First Thursday in September.

Selections.

Clerical Cooperation.-At a late convention of Congregational Ministers in this State, the subject of education was considered, and the following expression of sentiment adopted:

Resolved, That we regard with great interest the progress of popular education in this State, as manifested in the erection of better edifices in the employment of Teachers of higher qualifications, the introduction of the graded system, and more liberal legislative provisions for the support and supervision of common schools.

Resolved, That we consider it a duty devolving on us, both as citizens and Christians, to labor zealously for the improvement of our public schools, and to secure the benefits of a good education to all the children and youth of our state.

Cuba, at this time, comprises a population of about 1,400,000. Of this aggregate 800,000 are black, 600,000 of them being slaves, the balance free and comparatively a nuisance. The whole island contains an area of 32 000 square milesequal to more than 20 000,000 acres, every three of which are capable with proper cultivation, of producing one hogshead of sugar annually. In 1818 the exports of Cuba amounted to $26,000,000, and her imports to $25,000,000; she yielded a revenue of $13,000,000, and the property of the island was estimated at the value of $800,000.000. And yet but about one-fifth of the island was supposed to be under cultivation!-Exchange.

The diligent and pious teacher, who properly instructeth and traineth the young, can never be fully rewarded with money. If I were to leave my office as preacher, I would choose that of school master or teacher, for I know that next to preaching, this is the greatest, best and most useful vocation; and I am not quite sure which of the two is better, for it is hard to reform old sinners, with whom the preacher has to do, while the young tree can be made to bend without breaking.-Martin Luther.

A man named Henry Smith was struck dead by lightning near West Salem, Wayne county, recently. He was standing by the side of a large tree, which the fluid descended. It glanced from the tree and passed down his back and one of his legs, literally tearing the flesh from his bones, and passing out at the sole of his boot, the heel of which was torn off by the fluid.

Advantage of order.-A correspondent of the New York Evening Post, writing in favor of the Broadway Railroad, says that an irregular press of a thousand people will be ten minutes in escaping from an assembly room, while the same number of well-trained soldiers would march out in ope minute.

An Irish attorney, not proverbial for his probity, was robbed one night in going from Wicklow to Dublin. His father next day, meeting Baron O'Grady, said— "My Lord, have you heard of my son's robbery ?" No," replied Baron; "who did he rob ?"

Not much of a Shaker.-A young fellow from N. Y. City, visited the Shakers at Lebanon, and, as he was wandering through the village, met a stout hearty specimen of the Shakers, and thus accosted him:

"Well Mr. Broadbrim, are you much of a Shaker !"

"Nay, not much." was the reply, "but can do a little in that way."

He then seized the astonished Gothamite by the collar, and nearly shook him out of his boots.

Editors' Cable.

Outlines of History: illustrated by numerous geographical and historical notes and maps; embracing Ancient and Modern History. By Marcius Willson. School edition. New York: Ivison & Phinney, 1854.-A well printed volume of more than 600 pages. From a very slight examination, we think it a valuable addition to the text books in this department. The notes contain much important information, and the maps are a valuable accompaniment.

Gleanings from the Poets, for Home and School. Selected by the author of Theory of Teaching -A new edition; enlarged; 430 pp. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co., 1854. These selections are made from a large number of authors, and contain a great variety of subjects and of style. The work is worthy of a place in school and at the fireside.

The School Hymn Book; for Normal, High and Grammar Schools. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co., 1854.-A neat duodecimo of 240 pages, containing more than 300 hymns. It has been highly approved by the Principals of the Normal Schools of Massachusetts. We know of no work better adapted to the purpose for which it is intended.

REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS.-Twelfth Annual Report of the Board of Education of the city and county of New York: January 1st, 1854.-A document of more than 300 pp., substantially bound in flexible muslin covers. Besides the

annual report of the condition of the public schools of the several grades, the Evening Schools, Normal Schools, and the Free Academy, it contains an interesting sketch of the progress of public education in the city of New York. Views of a number of the best school houses in the city are also given. We sincerely wish a copy could be obtained by the Board of Education in every city and town in Ohio.

The number of schools under the charge of the Board is 224; of which 52 are male, 52 female; 110 primary, and 10 corporate schools. Twenty-five of these are composed of colored children. The number of different pupils taught during the year is 123,530, and the average number 43,740. The whole sum expended for the schools is $513,902.17. Twenty-five evening schools were sustained for 14 weeks, in which 9.313 were instructed at an expense of $17,563, or $1.17 per scholar, and $5.29 for each regular attendant. In the Normal Schools, for the preparation of Teachers for the city, 400 pupils were instructed at an expense of 1,600. In the Free Academy, 553 were taught at an expense, for tuition, of $23,507.99.

The second annual report of Rev. W. C. LARRABEE, Superintendent of Public Instruction in Ia., is an elaborate document of more than 200 pages. The statistics given are as follows: Number of townships, 938, cities and incorporated towns, 82, whole number of school corporations, 1,020; children between 5 and 21 years, 430,925; permanent school fund, $2,460,609; income for 1854, $345,000; number of Teachers licensed during the year, so far as reported, 2,461.

PERIODICALS.-The British Quarterlies, and Blackwood's Magazine, reprinted by L. Scott & Co. N. Y., are still continued. The volume of the North British Review, commences with May; the Edinburgh, Westminister and London, quarterlies, and Blackwood's, monthly, commence with July. The present is a favorable time to subscribe: terms for one, $3.00, for two, $5.00, for the four and Blackwood, $10.00. Postage on all, 80 cents per year.

Household Words, edited by Charles Dickens, republished by T. L. McElrath & Co. N. Y., at $2.00 per year. The August number commences with Chapter XIII of "Hard Times."

The Illustrated Magazine of Art, is published monthly by T. L. McElrath & Co. N. Y., at $3.00 per year. Volume IV commences with July. It is profusely illustrated, and in excellent style.

The United States' Magazine of Science, Art, Manufactures, Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, is published monthly, at $1.00, by A. Jones & Co., N. Y. The volume commences with May.

Moore's Western Ladies' Book commenced its tenth volume with July. Terms, $150 per year. Address A. Moore, Cincinnati.

The Ladies' Christian Annual entered on its third volume in July. Price $1.00. Address Rev. James Challen, Philadelphia.

The North Western Christian Magazine was commenced in July last, by John Boggs, Cincinnati. It is devoted to the advancement of Primitive Christianity, Education, Temperance, and Universal Liberty: Monthly, $1.00 per year.

The Teacher's Register, a fine quarto, has been commenced by Rev. A. SMYTH, Superintendent of the public schools of Toledo. We wish it abundant success. Prive 50 cents: address the Editor.

Items.

Rev. W. C. ANDERSON, D.D., has resigned the office of President of Miami University, and Prof. W. H. McGUFFEY, of the University of Va., has been appointed to the place.

Mr. F. M. CRANDAL, late of St. Timothy's Hall, an Episcopal School near Baltimore, has accepted the place of Principal of the Public High School of Toledo.

Mr. W. P. KERR, A. M., formerly principal of the Male Academy in Granville, has been appointed Principal of the Granville Female Seminary, in place of Mr. W. D. MOORE, resigned.

DIED.-In Detroit, on the 27th of April, Mr. WATSON D. SHAW, late Principal elect of the Public High School of Toledo, aged 26 years.

In Lynchburgh, Va., on the 20th of June, Mr. JOSIAH HOLBROOK, widely known for his interest in the natural sciences, and his efforts for their introduction into schools of every grade, and for the universal adoption of a system of Scientific Exchanges.

In Warren, Mass., on the 6th of June, at the age of 21, Miss Adelphia A. POWERS, late Principal of the Female Seminary at Antrim, Guernsey county, O.

A competent scholar, with suitable qualifications, to act as Superintendent of the Public Schools of Ripley, Brown county, Ohio, will be employed at a fair salary.

Several gentlemen of experience in teaching are desirous to secure situations as Principals of Union Schools or Academies. Inquiries may be directed to A. D. Lord, Columbus, O.