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interesting to the pupils for whom it is intended. A good feature is the occa sional analysis of a piece by a series of notes and questions Few would believe the little intelligent knowledge derived from the mere reading of pieces by children, if that reading is not followed up by careful questioning and oral explanation. Mr. Edwards, in his analyses, has taken a step in the right direction. The lessons are preceded by a phonic analysis of the sounds of the language, which will prove a useful addition.

SYSTEMATIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY ANATOMY AND HYGIENE. By T. S. Lambert, M. D. Second Edition. New York: Wm. Wood & Co. 12mo, pp. 420.

We are not competent to pass judgment on the scientific merits of this book, as compared with other similar treatises. We can only say that great pains seem to have been taken to digest and systematize the information, that the wood-cuts are very clearly executed, and that the book contains an appendix of thirty very well-drawn anatomical plates.

CHRISTIAN ETHICS, or the Science of Duty, by Joseph Alden, D.D., LL.D. New York: Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & Co., 12mo, pp. 170.

A very concise didactic treatise on Ethics. It looks to us both meagre and dry, but it might serve as text for the commentary of a good teacher. The subject of morals, to be made interesting to the young, must be treated in a more genial fashion: illustrations must be drawn from the records of history and the experience of life.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEW HAVEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT for the year ending Sept. 1, 1866. CATALOGUE OF THE OFFICERS AND STUDENTS OF YALE COLLEGE, 1866-7. OBITUARY RECORD OF THE GRADUATES OF YALE COLLEGE. PUBLIC ACTS RELATING TO COMMON SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Jan. 1866. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Board oF EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF CAMBRIDGE from the School Committee concerning a recent case of Corporal Punishment in the Allston Grammar School. TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EduCATION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO. GRADED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO, with accompanying directions to teachers. THE TEACHERS' EXCURSION; an Essay read before the Teachers' Institute of San Francisco, by Miss Laura T. Fowler, of the Lincoln Grammar School, published by the Teachers' Excursion Party. FIRST Annual CataLOGUE OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL OF MARYLAND. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL Committee oF THE TOWN OF REHOBOTH. ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE ALBANY FEMALE ACADEMY. CATALOGUE OF THE ILLINOIS NORMAL UNIVERSITY. REPORT OF THE STATE TEACHERS' CONVENTION, held at the Academy Hall, Houston, Texas, July 4, 1866. TWELFTH SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. ELEVENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE OF THE SOUTHWESTERN NORMAL SCHOOL, LEBANON, OHIO.

We should be ungrateful to the many friends who have favored us with educational documents, if we did not at least return our thanks for their favors. Many

of them contain matter of weighty import, to which we hope to return when we can arrive at that blessed time when we can have a little more leisure to devote to editorial duties.

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

Boston: Ticknor & Fields.

It is superfluous to praise a magazine which everybody reads. We can only record our opinion, that it is, on the whole, the best original periodical which the country produces, and we do not believe its enterprising publishers will allow, any of the many new ventures to excel it. The present No. contains an interesting account of John Pierpont, more extracts from Hawthorne's note-book another instalment of Miss Palfrey's novel, a gossiping Account of Broadway

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Neat and cheap. No one can complain that he does not here receive his full money's worth. In addition to an agreeable selection of shorter articles from English periodicals, Miss Thackeray's charming story "The Village on the Cliff," is reproduced, as well as Mr. Yates' novel "Black Sheep," from All the Year Round.

THE INDEPENDENT. Henry C. Bowen, publisher. 5 Beekman Street, New York.

We are as far as we can well be, from sympathizing with the school of theology of which the "Independent" is the leading organ; but we read it nevertheless from week to week, with ever-increasing interest and pleasure. And, after all, of what small, what very small account, are abstract questions of theology as between men who are all equally in earnest for the right, who equally desire to serve God and help their fellow-men, and lead a life on earth which they can afford, when the end comes, not to be afraid or ashamed of. And accordingly we desire to hold out the right hand of fellowship to a paper which is constantly uttering such brave and manly words for freedom; which is so liberal, so gener ous, so progressive. New York City is the great sink and cesspool of the nation; but we need not despair even of the city of the World and the Herald, — the city, a portion of which is fitly represented in Congress by gamblers, jail-birds, and prize-fighters, by Fernando Wood and John Morrissey, while it has the Independent and Theodore Tilton.

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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPort of the NEW ENGLAND FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEGE.

We take from this report the following interesting facts in regard to the spread of medical education among women. It is an honor to Boston to have originated a movement so important:

"The study and practice of the healing art have now become recognized branches of female education and employment in our own country, and our example is beginning to be followed in Europe.

"Some years ago a letter came to the officers of the college from the Duchess of Fleury, in the Kingdom of Sardinia, asking for particulars respecting the

plan and course of education in the institution. A medical college for women was opened in London in 1864, and the first graduated doctress in England, having received her degree from one of the examining and licensing corporations of the profession, has recently been installed with much ceremony as physician in a hospital for women and children. A young woman in Paris; having achieved the position of Mistress of Arts, has been allowed by governmental authority to enter upon the attainment of a full medical education. Two ladies have been regularly admitted at the Medical School in Zurich, Switzerland, and some months since a medical officer in the Russian service made particular inquiries in New York in reference to the medical education of women in this country, having been requested to do so by the Emperor, in consequence of the desire of ladies in St. Petersburg to obtain a medical education.

"There can be no better evidence that female physicians are a natural and legitimate want of society, than the ready response to the idea in our own and other countries. The New England Female Medical College, opened in Boston in 1848, is the oldest institution of the kind in existence, and to our city and commonwealth is due the credit of having initiated this great and philanthropie movement. In no part of the world is there a better field for the success of the enterprise than in New England, for nowhere is there a higher grade of female education."

APPLETON'S MATHEMATICAL SERIES. A Practical Arithmetic by G. P. Quackenbos, A. M., upon the basis of the works of George R. Perkins, LL.D. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 12mo, pp. 324.

"The great distinguishing feature of this book," says the preface, "is that it is adapted to the present state of things The last five years have been five years of financial changes, specie payments have been suspended, prices have doubled, the tariff has been altered, a national tax levied, etc. No arithmetic that ignores these changes should be placed in the hands of youth. Time is too precious to be wasted in learning things wrong, only to unlearn them on entering into active life. Our examples are adapted to the present, the prices given are those of to-day, the difference between gold and currency is recognized and taught, and the rates of duties agree with the present tariff; the mode of computing the national income tax is explained; a full description is given of the different classes of United States securities, with examples to show the comparative results of investments in them."

This is certainly the right way to make a practical arithmetic. The book, like all the Messrs. Appleton's school-books, presents a very neat appearance.

THE LIVING AGE.

Our venerable friend The Living Age - we know not how many volumes it counts, but their number is an evidence of the public appreciation - brings us punctually its excellent selection from English political journals, its lighter articles from the magazines, and its well-selected serial novel. The Living Age is good anywhere; but if we lived in the country and could take but one magazine, and wanted to get the best variety for our money, we think we should not hesitate long about investing our eight dollars in Mr. Littell's miscellany.

SARGENT'S

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Send for the Latest and Best before making a Change.

In consequence of the great success of Mr. EPES SARGENT in his specialty of preparing Readers for schools, there has been a large demand for new books from him; and he has consequently prepared an entirely new and improved Series of Readers, which have been carefully and elegantly electrotyped, and are now ready.

The smaller books are beautifully illustrated, and all those improvements, which constant consultation with our best teachers has suggested, are included.

We defy contradiction in saying that the Series is the Best, the Handsomest, the most Carefully Prepared, and, we may add, the Cheapest, ever published.

Mr. Sargent's long experience, careful scholarship, high culture as a literary man, and acknowledged taste, added to his admitted success in ONE Series of Readers, of which millions are sold annually, are a guaranty that committees will find it for the interest of schools to examine his New Series before making any change.

The most striking evidence of his previous success may be found in the extent to which the latest compilers of Readers and Speakers have made use of his original labors in selection; his works appearing to have been

The magazine from which compilers have taken nearly two-thirds of their pieces.

The New Fifth Reader,

just issued, is the greatest book of its class before the public. The ELOCUTIONARY INTRODUCTION embraces all the instruction of any practical value; and the Reading Lessons com. prise the best elocutionary pieces in the language. It is eminently a book FOR THE TIMES, AND UP WITH THE TIMES-far in advance of any competing work.

Sargent's New Pronouncing Speller

has among its features a NEW AND IMPROVED SYSTEM OF NOTATION, and is exciting the greatest interest among teachers for the thoroughness and ingenuity of its system of indicating pronunciation.

Copies for examination furnished on application to the Publisher.

JOHN L. SHOREY,

13 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

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