THE MAIDEN AND MARRIED LIFE OF MARY POWELL (afterwards Mistress Milton). New York: M. W. Dodd. San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft & Co. pp. 271. We cannot too highly recommend this beautiful volume, with its ancient look, its quaint simplicity, its heart expressions. There is no book in the language which so reveals John Milton to us, as there are few which so portray the workings of a tried spirit in woman. Its general circulation among our readers would greatly increase the desire to become familiar with Milton's works, while no one can peruse the volume without positive enjoyment and benefit. We hope Mr. Bancroft will sell a thousand copies. ELOCUTION; or Mental and Vocal Philosophy, involving the principles of reading and speaking, and designed for the development and cultivation of both body and mind in accordance with the nature, uses, and destiny of man. Illustrated by two or three hundred choice anecdotes, three thousand oratorical and poetical readings; five thousand proverbs and laconics, and several hundred elegant engravings. By Prof. Bronson, A.M., M.D. Forty-third thousand. Louisville, (Ky.): John P. Morton & Co. pp. 384. The long title page so fully explains the purpose and contents of this book as to render editorial comment unnecessary. That the forty-third thousand has been published indicates that a popular demand has justified the publication. It is a marvel that so much interesting matter could be compressed within the few pages the book contains. THE AMERICAN ANNUAL CYCLOPEDIA, and Register of Important Events of the year 1865. Embracing Political, Civil, Military, and Social Affairs, Public Documents, Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical Industry. New York: D. Appleton & Co. San Francisco: A. Roman & Co. pp. 850. There is no work published which occupies the field covered by these Annual Cyclopedias. For reference they are invaluable. This volume is worthy of its place. Some people are at great pains to file their newspapers, in order to have at hand the history of the country; but when they would find a particular item there is hardly an end to the search that must be made. In this volume every event of general importance may be readily found, and every statement made is made on the best authority. We regard the American Cyclopedia and the annual volumes supplemental thereto as almost indispensable to teachers who would be thoroughly up to the times. The money spent in vacation without tangible results would be better invested in these standard works, and would thus possess a permanent value and influence for good. POEMS. By Sarah E. Carmichael. A brief selection, published by permission of the authoress, for private circulation. San Francisco: Towne & Bacon. pp. 72. It would be out of place to speak particularly of the merits of these poems, beautiful as some of them are, since they are simply for private circulation ; but we may congratulate the friends of the gifted authoress on the perfect success of the printers in their part of the work. As a specimen of what types can be made to show when properly used, and as an honor to Messrs. Towne & Bacon (who also print the TEACHER) we point to the little volume with pride and satisfaction. OF A. ROMAN & CO. WANTS AGENTS Throughout California and the Pacific Coast for the following books, which are sold only by subscription and for which they are Sole Agents: LOSSING'S PICTORIAL HISTORY Of the great Civil War in the United States. Illustrated with Two Thousand Engravings on Wood and Steel. Full and perfect Pen and Pencil Pictures of the great Civil War. First Volume now ready. 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The Eighth Term of the State Normal School commenced on Thursday, July 5th, 1866, and will close in December next. 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. 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. Half an hour each day is devoted exclusively to Methods of Teaching, using Sheldon's Elementary Instruction, and exercises relating to the State Course of Study. JUNIOR CLASS. Same studies as in the entering class, with the addition of Algebra and Physiology. Methods of Teaching, half an hour daily. SENIOR CLASS. Arithmetic, Algebra, Grammar, Natural Philosophy, Physiology, Botany, Russell's Normal Training and Vocal Culture, Physical Geography. Methods of Teaching.-State Course of Study. Rules and Regulations. Use State Registers. School Law. Half an hour each day to be devoted exclusively to Methods of Teaching and School Management. General Exercises.-Select Readings; Declamations, and reading of Compositions weekly in each class room on Friday, and monthly as a general exercise for the whole school. Exercises in free Gymnastics, with dumb be:ls, rods and rings, etc., daily, fifteen minutes. 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 pnpils 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. THE STANDARD OF PENMANSHIP. Used in NINE-TENTHS of all the Normal Schools in the United States. Officially adopted and used in all the Principal Cities from New York to San Francisco. Taught in all the Commercial Colleges. It has been re-engraved in ENGLAND, and is used in the model Counting Rooms of LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and MANCHESTER. The New, Standard Edition of the SPENCERIAN Copy Books, Revised, Improved, and Newly Engraved. In Four 'Distinct Series. MOST LIBERAL TERMS given on COPY BOOKS furnished for EXAMINATION or INTRODUCTION. KEY TO SPENCERIAN PRACTICAL PENMANSHIP, For the use of Teachers, Pupils, and professional Penman, containing One Hundred and Seventy-six Pages, and Hundreds of Illustrations, is now ready. THE FOLLOWING IS THE TABLE OF CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION. THEORY OF PENMAN SHIP. MATERIAL AND IMPLEMENTS. CLASSIFICATION OF LETTERS AND FIG- FORM-Including Description, Analysis, and FIGURES. SPACING. SHADING. BUSINESS WRITING. LADIES' HAND. VARIETY OF STYLE. WRITING. BLACKBOARD WRITING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. COUNTING AND DICTATION. SPECIMEN TEACHING IN COMMERCIAL COLLEGES. PENMANSHIP AS A PROFESSION. Price, $1.75, Cloth. Price, $2.25, Cloth Extra, Tinted Paper. SPENCERIAN CHARTS OF WRITING AND DRAWING, Six in Number. In Size, 24 by 30 Inches. They are so printed as to PRESENT the APPEARANCE of SUPERIOR BLACKBOARD WRITING. The lines being STRONG and WELL DEFINED, the letters can be distinctly seen ACROSS THE LARGEST SCHOOL ROOM. A SERIES OF DRAWING LESSONS Is also represented upon the Charts, which, with the letters, make them by far the most ATTRACTIVE and INSTRUCTIVE CHARTS ever presented to the public. Address the Publishers, IVISON, PHINNEY, BLAKEMAN & CO. 48 and 50 Walker Street, New York. |