Items. Mr. A. J. RICKOFF, the efficient Superintendent of Schools in Cincinnati, is devoting himself to the work of improving the classification of the pupils, and thus taking the most direct method to increase the thoroughness of the instruction in all departments. It is gratifying to learn that he has the hearty coöperation both of the Teachers and the School Board. His salary has been fixed at $1,500. The Hon. IRA MAYHEW, formerly State Superintendent of Public Instruction (for several years previous to 1849,) has been reëlected to that office in Michigan, by a large majority. Rev. HENRY SMITH, D.D., President of Marietta College, has accepted the appointment of Professor of Sacred Rhetoric in Lane Seminary, in place of Rev. Dr. Condit. Dr. Smith does not leave his present position till the close of the College year. Rev. J. D. BUTLER, of Cincinnati, is appointed Prof. of Ancient Languages in Wabash College, Ia., vice Prof. C. Mills, who has entered upon his duties as State Superintendent of Schools. Mr. JAMES PARKER, late of Chillicothe, and formerly of Baldwin Institute, has been appointed Principal of the West Springfield Academy, Erie co., Pa., in place of Mr. John Austin, resigned. Mr. T. EWING, late Principal of the Public School in the 3d Ward, Pittsburgh, Pa., is employed as an Instructor in Natches, Miss., at a salary of $1.500. NEWSPAPER ITEMS.-A gentleman traveling inside of a coach, was endeavor. ing, with considerable earnestness, to impress some argument upon a fellow passenger who was seated in the same vehicle, and who appeared rather dull of comprehension. At length, being slightly irritated, he exclaimed-" Why, sir, it's plain as A B C!" "That may be," quietly replied the other, "but I am D E F." A poor fellow, having got his skull fractured, was told by the doctor that the brain was visible; on which he remarked, "Doctor, write to my father, for he always declared I had none." FOURTH VOLUME OF THE OHIO JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. The first number of the fourth volume will be issued about the 20th instant: it will be sent to those only who have ordered it or signified a wish to subscribe for it. The volume will be published as heretofore, with such improvements as the experience of three years has suggested. Among these, it is the intention to insert in each number an Engraving representing some one of the fine School Edifices, either Public or Private, in the State. Terms, $1 per copy. The first, second and third volumes, neatly bound, can be had for $1.25 each. If ordered by mail, 25 cents in stamps must be included for the prepayment of each volume. All orders should be addressed, A. D. LORD, Columbus, O. TO OUR PATRONS. It is hoped that all who have not forwarded the subscription for the current volume, will do so, if practicable, before the middle of Dec. If subscribers have failed to receive any number of the Journal, they are requested to give immediate notice, and it will be supplied. All are requested to send specie, or the bills of Ohio banks. Announcements. The seventh annual meeting of the Ohio State Teachers' Association will be attended in Cincinnati on the 27th and 28th of the present month. The opening Address will be delivered by Rurus KING, Esq., of Cincinnati; the Evening Address is expected from Rev. H. P. TAPPAN, D. D., Chancellor of the University of Michigan; an Address before the Scientific Section of the Association on Thurs. day, A. M.; and the Valedictory of the President, Thursday, P. M. Reports are expected from Mr. C. M. CADY, of N. Y., on Vocal Music; from Mr. A. FREESE, on the mode of teaching Penmanship in the Public Schools of Cleveland; and from the Executive Committee, on the establishment of a Normal School. An offer of a Building and twelve acres of ground, valued at $10.000, has already been made, on condition that the Association will pledge itself to raise the same sum for the establishment of such a School. These, and other topics which may be introduced by resolution, will be the subjects for discussion. In accordance with previous usage, it is expected that those who attend will be returned free over the Railroads by which they reach the city. Ladies will be entertained gratuitously. A committee will be ready to receive them at the office of the Superintendent of Public Schools, No. 52 Center street, between Race and Elm, and also at the place of meeting. There is every prospect of a large attendance and an interesting session. THE OHIO STATE PHONETIC ASSOCIATION will hold it third annual meeting, at Cincinnati, on the 29th instant. Addresses may be expected from Messrs. BEN. PITMAN, president of the association, D. SMALLEY, of Mass., and others. It is expected that reports will be read upon the Bearings phonotypy would have upon the etymology of our language," Prof. W. D. HENKLE, chairman; upon the "Influence which the practieal study of phonetics will have in improv ing the elocution of public speakers and performers of vocal music," EDWIN REGAL, chairman; and upon the "Correct, philosophical use, as it respects number and case, of the personal pronoun, when used in addressing an individual," Prof. GEO. K. JENKINS, chairman. DEC. 1854. CHAS. S. ROYCE. Chairman of Ex. Com. The Friends of Female Education will hold their third annual meeting in Cincinnati on Tuesday the 26th of Dec., instant. The opening address is expected from Rev. O. FAVILLE, of Delaware. Several Reports are to be presented. To County School Examiners. The members of the Boards in some forty counties have concurred in the opinion that it is highly desirable to hold a Convention of County School Examiners, at some convenient time during this year, and have suggested that it should be held in connection with the meeting of the State Teachers' Association. In accordance with the request of these Examiners, the members of the Boards in all the Counties in the State are respectfully invited to meet in Cincinnati on the 26th of Dec. instant, for the purpose of deliberating upon subjects connected with their duties, deciding upon some standard of qualifications, moral character, etc. It is hoped that every County Board will be represented by at least one of its members. By request, A. D. LORD. Circular TO THE OFFICERS OF PUBLIC AND UNION SCHOOLS. DEAR SIR: The following Circular is sent to the officers of all the Public Schools in Cities, and of every Union School in the State. The design is, to collect these important statistics and incorporate them in the Annual Report of the Executive Committee to the State Teachers' Association. The statistics of the last full school year are wanted. It is earnestly hoped the interrogatories will be cheerfully answered, and the Circulars returned before the middle of Decem. ber next. Please return the Circulars, with the answers, as early as possible, to the undersigned, at Columbus. A. D. LORD, November, 1854. Chairman of the Executive Committee. 1. What is the population of your town or city, and your School District? 2. What is the number of children of each sex, and the total number enumerated between the ages of five and twenty one, in your School District? 3. When were your schools organized, and under what law? 4. What is the whole number of pupils enrolled in all your schools? 5. What is the average daily attendance in all your schools? 6. What is the general* attendance in all the schools? 7. Have you a Superintendent of all your schools? if so, will you give his name and salary? 8. How many Teachers of each sex in all your schools? 9. What are the wages of Teachers of each sex? 10. What is the minimum age of pupils? 11. Do you charge a tuition fee to each resident pupil ? if so, how much per year in each grade? 12. What tuition fees do you charge each non-resident pupil in each grade? 13. What is the whole yearly income from tuition fees of non-residents? 14. What is the number of school buildings, and their estimated value, including grounds? 15. What is the whole expense of schools, including tuition, interest on buildings, grounds, fuel, etc. 16. What is the number of weeks in your school year? 17. How many mills on the dollar, as a special school tax, have you levied upon the property of the district? 18. What is the number of books in district library, and their estimated value? 19. What is the cost of school apparatus, specifying general items, as cost of chemical, philosophical, maps, etc.? 20. What is the average cost of tuition per scholar, in your public schools, and the average cost in private schools, as nearly as it can be ascertained? *The general attendance is found as follows: Find the whole number of pupils who were in attendance the first week, including all who were present as long as one day; the same for the second week, the third week, etc., to the end of the quarter. The sum of these several numbers divided by the number of weeks in the quarter, will give the general attendance for the quarter INDEX TO THE CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. ABILITY to govern, necessary to Coleridge's Apology for Galileo.... 300 ........... ........ 224 Introductory of the Editor.............. Aims of the Journal.. Air as a mechanical agent...... Air, vitiated, effects of... American Association for the Ad- ....... 380 77 282 Am. Institute of Instruction Apology for Galileo... ... 85 Contributors: Prof. I. W. Andrews, 77 224 Appeal of the Financial Committee, 225 ...... 129 braries 311 Boston House of Reformation..... 382 342 Convention of Friends of Female Business Department, 249, 312, 345, 388 Announcing Annual Meeting.... 387 59 Dickens, writings of... 44 36 Japan, Empire of... ..... Of the masses, results of......... ........ 92 Empire of Japan...... I. ...... Examination, Phonetic... ........ ........ ..... 255 ......... Health, importance of, to Teachers, 75 New Jersey, Schools of..... Herschell, Sir J., on Reading. High Schools- In Cincinnati..... In Cleveland. In Columbus 29, 254 397 .................. ....... Ohio Conference........ 162 .............. .... 61 283 224 285 84 Obituaries : Holbrook, A., articles by, 119, 157, 167, 377 Rev. J. A. Cary.. Mr. E. Hosmer... ..... 159, 184 Influence of Schools and Colleges .... For the Spring of 1852... 128, 191 Order in the School Room. |