SLOYD TRAINING SCHOOL The twentieth year of the school for teachers, established in Boston by Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw, will begin September 8th, 1908, at its new quarters, No. 8 Marlborough Street, Boston, In addition to the one-year course for teachers, September to June, a two-year course will be offered to high school graduates and others furnishing satisfactory testimonials as to ability and experience. The tuition will be free as heretofore during the year 1908-'09, after which a charge of $100.00 yearly will be made. The technical work includes bench work, woodturning, forging and metal work, drawing and design, also elementary manual training; thus preparing students for teaching or supervising in all grades, including the High School. Lectures on Educational Psychology will be given by Miss Laura Fisher, and the work in design will be under the direction of Mr. Walter Sargent. It is also proposed to offer manual training to classes of children of various ages, under special teachers. Boston, Mass. TORY SERIES A FREE Teller and Brown's FIRST BOOK IN BUSINESS METHODS Mace's 1 HAVE YOU A GOOD PROGRAM CLOCK IN YOUR SCHOOL? Our Catalogue illustrates and describes the most economical and satisfactory system now on the market, a system which is in constant use in hundreds of Schools and Colleges throughout the country. WE FURNISH COMPLETE CLOCK SYSTEMS of all kinds, as well as Program Clocks. SEND FOR CATALOGUE NO. 308 PRENTISS THE PRENTISS CLOCK IMPROVEMENT CO. 92 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK CITY ADVERTISEMENTS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, NEW YORK CITY 14th year. July 1-August 11, 1908 The work is planned for teachers desiring to secure collegiate degrees, and for those who wish to obtain the highest professional training. Courses are offered cov ering a wide range of Pedagogical subjects, a..d in all collegiate departments. Special departments of Music, Manual Arts, Industrial Art, Domestic Science, School Gardens. Reduced rates on all railroads east of Pittsburg, Pa., and north of Charlottesville, Va. For full information, address xi SUMMER SCHOOL of the SOUTH University of Tennessee, Knoxville Seventh Session, six weeks -June 23-July 31, 1908 Reorganized and Best summer school for teachers. enlarged to meet the increasing demands of progressive teachers. Consecutive courses of two, three and four years, with directions and outlines for home study for those who desire it. Courses in kindergarten, primary methods, music, drawing, manual training, nature study and biology, including human physiology and hygiene, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, school gardening, geography, ge ology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, English, litera. ture, the Bible, Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish, history, economics, sociology, psychology, education. From 60 to 75 public lectures, readings, and music recitals of the highest type. No charge except registration fee of $10. Official announcement ready about the first of March. Address, P. P. CLAXTON, Supt. University of California SUMMER SESSION IN Letters, Science and Industry JUNE 22d to AUGUST 1st For "Bulletin of the Summer Session " Address, Recorder of Faculties BERKELEY CALIFORNIA Moral Training IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS By MARY H. LEONARD This is a sane, suggestive, comprehensive discussion of the subject. It will show the teacher what can be done and how to do it. It should be thoughtfully read by every one who has to do with the training of children. LEADING EDUCATORS' OPINIONS "I have not seen a more complete survey or a more rational treatment of the subject." GEORGE H. MARTIN, Secretary Massachusetts Board of Education. "Thank you for your very suggestive discussion. The problem deserves the most careful thought of educators today.", HENRY CHURCHILL KING, "Of greater value in promoting the ends aimed at than anything on the subject that has ever come to our hand. The section on the use of the Bible is of especial importance. ... This pamphlet should be in the hands of every teacher, superintendent, and school officer." JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. Paper Covers, 71⁄2 x 5, 32 pp. Price, Postpaid, 25c. The Palmer Company 50 BROMFIELD ST., BOSTON, MASS. SIMMONS COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL BOSTON, MASS. The summer session of the College will extend from July 7th to August 15th. Advanced courses for teachers of Household Economics, Kindergarten and Commercial Studies, and more elementary normal courses for teachers of other grades who wish to acquaint themselves with the principles and methods of these subjects. A class for Library Training will also be conducted during the same. period. For announcements, address President of Simmons College, The Fenway, Boston, Mass. xii ADVERTISEMENTS TEACHERS As well as other persons contemplating a holiday trip for the coming summer, should plan to visit the Three magnificent steamers, " PRINCE GEORGE," "PRINCE ARTHUR" and "BOSTON," in commission during the coming season, between BOSTON and THE MARITIME PROVINCES Under 15 hours, Boston to Yarmouth, connecting there with the famous "Flying Bluenose" trains for all points in the Provinces. The steamers of this Company are twin screw, electric lighted throughout, combining greatest speed with comfort and safety. Delightful climate, beautiful scenery, and the most hospitable people in America At the many prettily situated towns in the Annapolis Valley, tourists can spend the summer in cozy retreat in a very inexpensive manner. The bracing air, filled with pure ozone, is the greatest appetizer in the world, and has made the "Land of Evangeline" famous as a health resort. The poet Longfellow, in "Evangeline," has only faintly outlined its manifold charms. -Ask for new booklet "Summer Homes in Nova Scotia" Send 4 cents in stamps for all particulars as to boarding houses, hotels and beautifully illustrated booklet, "Vacation Days in Nova Scotia," write to J. F. MASTERS, N. E. Superintendent, Long Wharf, Boston R. U. PARKER, Acting G. P. A., Kentville, Nova Scotia ADVERTISEMENTS TEXT-BOOKS Which You Will Wish To Con= WEBSTER-COOLEY LANGUAGE SERIES BY ALICE WOODWORTH COOLEY AND W. F. WEBSTER (1) It is the only Series which provides a sufficient amount of language material. (2) It is the only Series which makes a real, vitalizing use of literature. (3) It is the only Series which emphasizes oral drill exercises (to teach correct habits of expression) throughout the entire grade course. (4) It is the only Series whose parts are bound in a sufficient number of combinations to meet the special needs of every system of schools. (5) It is the only Series which provides for a systematic course in English from the Fourth Grade through the High School. A circular affording full and detailed information will be mailed upon request, as will also Monographs on Language Teaching in the Grades by the authors of the Series, as follows:- "Language Teaching in the Grades," by ALICE WOODWORTH COOLEY 66 BAILEY-MANLY SPELLING BOOK Price, Complete Edition, 25 cents Part One, Grades 2-4, 15 cents Part Two, Grades 5-8, 20 cents This book represents a plan for the teaching of spelling which has been in successful use for several years. Its main features were determined ten years ago on the basis of long experience in teaching, and the details have been subjected to the test of actual use ever since. The success of the plan in the school in which it was first tried and in which the details were worked out, lead to its use in manuscript form in other schools. The following points are of especial interest :— (1) Method of selecting the Vocabulary. (2) Economy in teaching new words. (3) High literary quality of selections. (4) Review words grouped as "Ear Words," "Ear and Eye Words," and "Eye Words." THE BEGINNERS' PRIMER Price, 30 cents This book will appeal strongly to first grade children. It contains stories and rhymes especially dear to them. Appropriate drawings, some in color, serve as attractive illustrations to the various lessons. A First Reader to follow this book is in press. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO xiii |