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These are drawn by the author's Map Drawing Pamphlet, published heretofore. DIRECTIONS.—Take sheet of foolscap paper with 32 blue lines, make the measure from same sheet of paper by folding 1⁄2 inch off left side, creasing, folding again, creasing, and tearing off at the second crease; make marks at edge of first crease on each blue line and half way between each blue line and number, as printed. Double the rest of the sheet to get the centre meridian (97°). Then, 1. Number and draw the parallels (every other blue line, or 4 units of the measure apart).* 2. Apply the measure along the 40° parallel so that o mark of the measure will be exactly at the centre meridian, and mark dots on the 40th parallel, exactly opposite 0, 3, 6, 9, &c., of the measure, (each 3) to left and right of the centre meridian. Do the same on the 50° parallel, except that the dots are put opposite 0, 22, 5, 72, 10, &c., of the measure, (each 21⁄2). 3. Draw the meridians by drawing straight lines through the corresponding dots on the 40° and 50° parallel to the 25° parallel. The Stars are printed for dots.

For any other scale, only change the unit of measure, or the distance from o to I, I te 2, &c., to, say, I blue line space, 4 inch, 1⁄2 inch, 1% or 2 inches for blackboard; make a measure, with the unit chosen, and follow the same directions. To draw by scale of the map, take 1⁄4 the distance between the parallels as the unit of the measure.

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Distances.-San Francisco to Richmond equal to 122° to 7721⁄2° 45 x 532,385 miles, because 1° at 40° parallel 171⁄2 x 353 miles. 50°, 1° 171⁄2 x 22 44 miles. At 30°, 1° = 171⁄2 x 31⁄2 61 miles. 1° latitude is always 171⁄2 x 4 = 70 miles nearly. To draw. If a boundary is parallel to a curved parallel draw it straight, parallel to the straight parallel. Notice points of the map at the centre of the figure formed by 2 parallels and 2 meridians, or at the corner points, or half way between 2 parallels or 2 meridians, or third way, fourth way, and make dots on these parallels and meridians in the same positions, and connect the dots where necessary, as in the case of a river, boundary or mountain.

*For slate, unruled paper, blackboard, to draw the parallels, put the end of the measure exactly at top of slate, &c. near one end, and make dots on slate, &c. exactly opposite those on the measure, 4 units apart; do the same towards the other side of the slate, &c; then connect the corresponding dots. Draw a vertical line about the middle for a centre meridian.

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

-The Andover Review for May contains a well considered article, by S. T. Dalton, Esq.. Superintendent of Schools, New Haven, Conn., with the title: "What may justly be demanded of the Public Schools." After discussing, in a general way, the history of education and the development of the public schools he sums up under four heads what may reasonably be expected: 1. The first and most just demand upon the school is that it lay the foundations of character, quicken the moral sense, and help the child to become an honorable citizen. 2. The second just demand is, that our schools train for life-that the acquisition of power be placed before the gaining of knowledge. 3. That the school furnish the child with a good store of information; nevertheless, it must be remembered that a modicum of well digested information is better than a mind that is crammed; and 4. That health conditions should receive the mutual consideration of all interested.

-President J. D. Dreher will accept our thanks for an invitation to attend the thirty-second annual commencement of Roanoke College, which takes place June 7th-10th. The Baccalaureate Sermon will be delivered by Rev. Dr. R. A. Fink, Johnstown, Pa.; the Address before the Y. M. C. A., by Rev. Dr. R. F. Bunting, Rome, Ga.; the Address before the Alumni, by Rev. Prof. J. H. Turner, Lutherville, Mo.; and the Oration before the Literary Societies, by Hon. E. John Ellis, of La.

Book Notices.

SCHOOL AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE. By D. F. Lincoln, M. D., Chairman Department of Health, Social Science Association. Philadelphia: P. Blakiston, Son & Co. 1885. Price, 50 cents.

This is another volume of the American Health Primers, and is an exceedingly valuable manual on the subject of which it treats, a subject intimately connected with the well-being of both teacher and pupil. It is full of valuable information and suggestion.

For sale by West, Johnston & Co., 911 Main St.

PESTALOZZI'S LEONARD AND GERTRUDE. Translated and Abridged by Eva Channing. Boston: Published by Ginn, Heath & Co. 1885. Mailing Price, 80 cents.

The announcement of this volume in one of our recent issues so completely indicates its scope and plan as to leave little to be said. The educational views of the author, whose great influence on modern educational thought is universally recognized, are shown in the life of an ideal community and are enforced by a practical application. Bonnal is the world, and the methods taken to reform the corruption and raise the moral standard of this little community are but types of those to be employed for the improvement of the world. Important among these is an improved system of education suggested and perfected by woman. The editor and publishers have done good service in presenting this work in an easily accessible form.

THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. Edited for the Use of Schools by J. H. Stickney. Boston: Published by Ginn, Heath & Co. 1885. Mailing Price, 50

cents.

The publishers have added to the obligations of the children (and, indeed, of the parents, too) in presenting in cheap and desirable form this charming volume in their series of "Classics for Children." Our high estimate of the value of the series increases with each successive volume.

THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS AND ADDRESSES OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Session of the year 1884, at Madison, Wis. Published by the Association. Boston: J. E. Farwell & Co., Printers. 1885. Price, $1.50.

The meeting at Madison was the largest and most successful in the history of the Association. The attendance was very large and the papers and discussions especially good. The address of the President, Hon. T. W. Bicknell, was very comprehensive and valuable. In the meeting every department of education was represented and in each the thoughts of our best educators were presented for consideration. The volume may be obtained of the Treasurer, N. A. Calkins, 124 E. 80th St., New York, or the New England Publishing Co., Boston.

BRAIN WORK AND OVERWORK. By H. C. Wood, Jr., M. D., Clinical Professor of Nervous Diseases in the Univ. of Penn. Philadelphia: P. Blakiston, Son & Co. 1885. Price, 50 cents.

This volume is one of the series of "American Health Primers," and treats of a subject that demands and is securing increased attention. The author treats in a plain way this important subject presenting the causes of brain trouble and suggesting the proper remedies. The author is not an extremist, but presents clearly and forcibly the dangers of many of the habits of the brain-workers. Every teacher would derive benefit trom a careful reading of this book. For sale by West, Johnston & Co., 911 Main St.

TALKS WITH MY BOYS. By William A. Mowry, for twenty years Senior Principal of the English and Classical School, Providence, R. I. Boston: New England Publishing Co. 1885. Price 75 cents.

This volume contains the "talks" made at various times by the author to the classes in his school. It is written in the simple and unpretending, yet pointed style that we might expect in the every day talks of the teacher. It is practical in its aim, and imparts many valuable lessons.

VIRGINIA COOKERY-BOOK. Compiled by Mary Stuart Smith. New York: Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, 1885. Price $1.50.

DIET FOR THE SICK. A Treatise on the Value of Foods, their Application to Special Conditions of Health and Disease, and on the best Methods of their Preparation. By Mrs. Mary F. Henderson, Author of "Practical Cooking and Dinner-Giving." Illustrated. New York: Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, 1885. Price $1.50.

These two books form a library in themselves on their special branch-the one designed for the pleasure of the well, the other for the benefit of the sick. The former is based on Mrs. Randolph's "Virginia House-wife," and contains directions for the preparation of those excellent dishes that have made Virginia house-keeping noted all over the country-the latter treats of a department that is even more important the proper preparation of food for the sick. We have turned the volumes over to the lady member of our firm, who has carefully studied them, and has expressed great satisfaction with their contents.

For sale by Messrs. Randolph & English, 1302 Main Street.

Publishers' Notes.

-TEACHING HISTORY.-The Normal Book Concern, of Ladoga, Ind., announces the issue of a book, known as United States History Outlined. By C. M. Lemon. The work promises to be a complete, systematic topic list of U. S. History. Such a book will relieve the over-tasked teacher of much arduous work and greatly aid the pupil. Orders will be filled by mail at 25 cents for cloth bound and 15 cents for paper.

-T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, will issue in a few days " Snob Papers," by Adair Welcker, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sacramento, California. The scene is laid in San Francisco, Oakland, and the surrounding country, and the hero, a bluff old "Forty-Niner," has grown rich at the mines. He comes to San Francisco to mingle with the Snobs and see Life, and the shrewd sayings, delivered in peculiar style, are of the most convulsing type. "Snob Papers" will be published in one large duodecimo volume of five hundred pages, at the exceedingly low price of seventy five cents a copy in paper cover, or $1.25 bound in morocco cloth, and copies will be sent to any one at once on receipt of price. Local agents wanted in every county. Address T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa., for special terms to agents.

The Magazines.

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for May-Contents: A Country Gentlemen, XIV,-XVI, M. O. W. Oliphant; The Misused H of England, Richard A. Proctor; The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains, IX., X, Charles Egbert Craddock; The Victory of Patience, Helen Jackson; Childhood in Early Christianity, Horace E. Scudder; Madame Mohl, her Salon and her Friends, Fifth Paper, Kathaleen O'Meara; John Sebastian Bach, 1685-1885, J. S. Dwight; Pan, James B. Kenyon; A Marsh Island, XV-XVIII, Sarah Orne Jewett; George Eliot's Life, Henry James; The New Portfolio. VII, VIII, Oliver Wendell Holmes; Her Explanation, E. R. Sill; A Bird Lover's April, Bradford Torrey; Henry James; Woodberry's Poe; A Popular Manual of English Literature; The Contributors' Club: A Roof-Tree-Some Hints about Foreign Nobility-M. Jean Gigoux's Souvenirs-Persian Forms in German Verse; Books of the Month.

The Century, Lippincott, The Popular Science Monthly, The North American Review, St. Nicholas and Our Little Ones and the Nursery, filled as usual with entertaining and valuable matter, have been received.