come to the notice of the writer, and of the magazines that have come regularly to our table. Some of these, such as Littell's Living Age, Popular Science Monthly, The Atlantic, St. Nicholas, The Phrenological Journal and Scribner's Monthly, are not classed among educational journals. They are, however, as necessary to the teacher who desires to make a success of his work as a paper devoted to teaching and to educational news. This is true because of the literary character of these magazines and also because nearly every issue has some article upon an educational topic. To show how true this is take for example the December number of The Popular Science Monthly. The first article is on the development of Political Institutions, by Herbert Spencer; the second is Science and Culture, by Prof. Huxley; the sixth is Methods of Industrial Education, by Prof. Thompson. An equal number of such articles by equally competent writers can be found in almost any isssue of the Monthly. In The Atlantic and in Scribner are to be found many most useful articles. The TEACHER is able to offer reduced rates to all of its readers who desire to take any one of these journals in connection with it. EDITORIAL. Much of the matter, including our "notice to subscribers of the Institute Worker," and other articles, were lost in the mail, and consequently the last number of the TEACHER did not contain anything relating to the change. The subscribers of the Worker will be supplied with the TEACHER eight months for the amount subscribed. The Worker was to be published nine times a year, and one number of it was mailed to its subscribers, hence they will be entitled to eight numbers of the TEACHER. Those in arrears will pay to W. B. Chrisler, Bedford, Indiana. With this combination, the subscribers to both journals will get the benefit of the articles on "Grading" and the matter pertaining to Institute work. We ask teachers to prepare outlines of the subject and send them to us for insertion. T. W. FIELDS. POWERS, Jay County, Indiana, November 18, 1880. PROF. RIDPATH seems to have a rather hard time to defend his position on the Oregon Title. His History says that our right to Oregon came by way of the Louisiana purchase. Prof. Anderson wrote an article, last summer, claiming that we came in possession of it by right of discovery or exploration, founded on the explorations of Captains Lewis and Clark. Now, then, comes the Principal of the Wisconsin State Normal School, at Whitewater, and defends Professor Anderson's views, giving the official view of the French government. We do not claim to be a judge in this matter; but it would be interesting to hear from Professor Ridpath again. It seems very likely that County Superintendency will be adopted in Ohio during the session of the present Legislature. It would be wise in that Legislature if it should require that newly-made official (that is to be) to possess the qualification of passing a successful State examination for State certificate THERE are a few persons yet engaged in school work who are so antiquated as to recommend that printing the reading lessons with beginners is preferable to waiting them. But Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, and many cities, have long since decided that printing should be superceded by using script, even with the smallest pupils. FROM J. H. Bufford & Son, Boston, Mass., we have received a most artistic sample of their engraved designs of school and college diplomas. We have seldom seen so beautiful a design. School Boards, and College Trustees should write for terms before they order their diplomas. We feel certain that their graduates will thank them for it. IN the death of Prof. J. C. Watson, the scientific world has lost a most brilliant mind. It was he who discovered a large number of asteroids and the Inter-Mercurial planet. He was Director of Astronomy at the Michigan University for many years, and occupied the same position in the Wisconsin University when he died. THE Ladoga Educator was short-lived after it fell into other hands. Only two numbers were issued after T. W. Fields removed to the eastern part of the State. This does not show well for the boastful spirit of its proprietor-J. V. Coombs, THE TEACHER FOR 1881. 1. We have determined to begin the present year with a settlement of all outstanding accounts. This must be done in order to the second thing to be done. 2. We intend to enlarge and improve the TEACHER as soon as we get our arrangements perfected, 3. We have secured the aid of some of the abiest educators, and can get the contributions of the finest talent in the country. 4. We intend to conduct the TEACHER on a strictly cash basis, sending only to those who pay in advance. To this end we offer the TEACHER in clubs of five or more at 75 cents for one year, and an extra copy to the one getting up the club. For other terms we give them to our special agents. 3. We want an agent in every township of each county. 6. The TEACHER will be eminently a school journal for teachers, showing how to conduct the school systematically under the law; how to conduct the township Institute; how to preserve the health of the children; in a word, how to make himself all that a teacher ought to be, a 'success and a blessing in the highest sense. 7. The TEACHER will be useful to Trustees and County Superintendents. We will show them how to visit and inspect their schools. In this we have had much experience. Our system of grading has been generally adopted throughout the State. We will still make this a leading feature, so that school officers can understand it. It is very important that they should, in order to the highest success of their schools. Mr. T. W. 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WANTED, By a teacher of large experience in teaching almost every grade of schools, from country schools to college, a position as Superintendent or Principal of some city school or academy. Can give good reference. Address X Y Z, care of the editor, Bedford, Indiana. Literary and Educational Notes. OFFICIAL PAPER OF NEBRASKA. SIXTH VOLUME. By L. B. FIFIELD, Regent of the State University. Principles steadily advocated: That teaching is a profession which demands special preparation; that salaries should be sufficient to enable the teacher to rely on the profession; that compensation should be according to service and not according to sex. Semi-monthly, $1 25 a year in advance. Specimen copies. six cents. Address L. B. Fifield, Kearney, Nebraska. Spencerian BUSINESS COLLEGE, This old and reliable Institution of fers superior advantages to Young Men and Women for p eparing for an active business life, or becoming successful teachers of Sp ncerian Penmanship, under one of the authors of the System. For Information, address PLATT R SPENCER. W. B. CHRISLER, A. M., AND T. W. FIELDS. WALTER S. SMITH, Corresponding Editor. $1.00 per Year; 50 Cents for Six Months; 25 Cents for Three Months Published Monthly. Terms in Advance. Clubs of Seven, $6.00; of Twelve, $9.00 John V. Smith, Printer, Bedford, Indiana. Classical Business College North Middletown, Bourbon County, Kentucky. PROPRIETORS-E. V. ZOLLARS, W. A. SCOTT and W. S. SMITH President-E. V. ZOLLARDS. Principal of the Normal Department-W. S. SMITH. SESSION OPENS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1880. Every Department Thoroughly Organized. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. WANTED For every county and ctty in the Siate, reliable and ener getic men and women to canvass for Subscription Books. 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