OUR WORLD, or First Lessons in Geography, by Mary L. Hall. Publisher, Samuel F. Nichols: Boston. We have examined this little work with great delight. It is written by a lady, who, as a practical teacher of little children, had grown tired of the oldstyle method of primary geographies. It is intended for beginners, and is based on the natural and common sense method of imparting instruction. We most earnestly commend it to the attention of all primary teachers who teach geography, whatever text book they may use in the class, forit is full of charming lessons which may be told to the pupils as a relief from the deadness of routine lessons. We call the especial attention of all normal school graduates to this book, for we know they will appreciate it. SKETCHES FROM LIFE; or, Illustrations of the Influence of Christianity. In two volumes. New York: American Tract Society. San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft & Co. pp. 542, 486. The American Messenger is a monthly journal which has been published for many years by the American Tract Society of New York, and whose circulation among the evangelical churches is numbered by the hundred thousand. These volumes contain selections from that journal. While possessing little literary merit, they embody a great variety of incidents which may be used with excellent effect by Sunday School teachers, and at the prayer meetings of the evangelical churches. Indeed, we have found here many of the stories to which we have listened in such meetings. A YANKEE IN CANADA. With Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers. By Henry D. Thoreau. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft & Co. pp. 286. Here we have what can be seen by a Yankee in a fifteen days' journey through Canada, very pleasantly told. The reform papers are marvelous in their principles. One of them piquantly sets forth the author's experience in a Massachusetts jail, to which he had been consigned for adherence to his principles in respect to paying taxes. We like to read of impracticable philosophers who believe in their own theories; therefore, we like to read these “reform papers." An essay on Carlyle's genius, redeems the appendix from its claims to be considered the work of an insane man. RED LETTER DAYS IN APPLETHORNE. By Gail Hamilton. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. San Francisco: A. Roman & Co. pp. 141. A book sure to be popular among the children. It is made up chiefly from the author's contributions to the sterling magazine "Our Young Folks," published by Ticknor & Fields. GRIFFITH GAUNT; or, Jealousy. By Charles Read. With Illustrations. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. San Francisco: A. Roman & Co. pp. 214. THE LIFE AND LIGHT OF MEN. An Essay. By John Young, LL.D. London and New York: Alexander Strahan. San Francisco: A. Roman & Co. pp. 497. 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EXTRACT FROM THE REGULATIONS. All pupils, on entering the School, shall be required to sign the following declaration of intention: "We, the subscribers, hereby declare that our purpose in entering the State Normal School is to fit ourselves for the profession of Teaching, and that it is our intention to engage in teaching in the Public Schools of this State." Male candidates for admission must be at least eighteen years of age; and female applicants at least fifteen years of age; and all must possess a good degree of physical health and vigor. The Principal of the School shall be authorized, under the direction of the Executive Committee, to examine and admit applicants at any time during the term, when it shall appear that such candidates could not present themselves at the opening of the term. No pupil shall be entitled to a Diploma who has not been a member of the School at least one term of five months; but certificates of attendance, showing character and standing, shall be given to all who pursue an undergraduate or temporary course of study. OFFICERS. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. F. F. LOW, Governor of State.... JOHN SWETT, Superintendent of Public Instruction DR. F. W. HATCH WESLEY TONNER MELVILLE COTTLE.. SAMUEL I. C. SWEZEY J. M. SIBLEY... ....ex officio President of the Board. ...Secretary. .Superintendent Schools, San Francisco. . County Superintendent, Sacramento. County Superintendent, Santa Clara. County Superintendent, San Joaquin. San Francisco. ..Sonoma. JOHN SWETT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. S. I. C. SWEZEY. J. C. PELTON, OFFICE-No. 302, North-east corner of Montgomery and Pine streets, Rooms 5 and 6. ENTERING CLASS-SUB-JUNIOR. Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, History, Reading, Penmanship, Drawing, School Calisthenics, Object-Teaching, Moral Lessons, General Exercises. 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Training School.-Pupils shall be detailed to teach in the Training School, one week at a time, in the following order: Two from the Senior Class, and two from the Junior Class, detailed each week in alphabetical order. Two pupils each day shall be detailed from the Sub-Junior Class to visit the Training School and observe Methods of Teaching. The Principal of the Normal School shall visit the Training School half an hour daily to observe the methods pursued by the pupil teachers. The Assistant Teachers in the Normal School shall visit the Training Classes at least once a week, for a time not less than one hour each visit. The credits obtained in the Training School shall be kept by the Principal of the State Normal School in a record separate from the term record of the pupils, and shall form an important part of the graduating standard. GENERAL REMARKS. The object of the California State Normal School is to provide for the Public Schools of the State a class of well-trained professional Teachers. The course of study as adopted for the School in its present stage of advancement, may seem very plain and unassuming, compared with the more pretentious lists of sciences and languages pursued in many private institutions; but it should be borne in mind that the aim of the Normal School is to teach thoroughly what it assumes to teach, and that its purpose is to fit Teachers for the actual duties of our public school rooms, rather than to graduate mere literary scholars. As the maximum number the School can accommodate is not yet reached, pupils will be received from any county in the State, without reference to the county apportionment allowed by law. Applicants who desire further information will apply by letter to the Principal of the School. NATIONAL PENMANSHIP, AT THE TENTH EXHIBITION OF THE MASS. 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