Educators and Brain Workers from all parts of the world use and commend CROSBY'S VITALIZED PHOSPHITES for the relief and prevention of all weaknesses resulting from over-work and anxiety. It gives active brain and nerves exactly what they need for their nutrition and normal action, and will help any case of mental or nervous exhaustion. Shall we send you a descriptive pamphlet ? VITALIZED PHOSPHITES is a highly concentrated white powder from the phosphoid principle of the ox-brain and wheat germ formulated by Professor Percy more than thirty years ago. It contains no narcotic. CROSBY'S COLD AND CATARRH CURE.- The best remedy known for cold in the head, sore throat, and influenza. It does not contain cocaine, morphine, nor narcotic of any description. By mail, 50 cents. gritless, frictionless, tough. If your dealer doesn't keep them, mention POPULAR EDUCATOR and send 16c for samples worth double the money. JOS. DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, N. J. See that Hole? WHAT IS IT FOR? VERTICAL SPENCERIAN To insert a pointed into the holder and Samples on receipt SPENCERIAN PEN CO., 450 Broome Street, New York, N. Y. IDEAL LETTER CARDS For Word Building and Busy Work. Used by of Primary Send six cents for sample set. BEST AND CHEAPEST. 50 Bromfield Street, Boston. There is no better way to secure a school or a teacher than to do it through THE TEACHERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF N. E. What results can we show? Over 2,800 positions filled. Send for manual. THE BRIDGE TEACHERS' AGENCIES, C. A. SCOTT & CO., Proprietors. 2 A Beacon Street, Boston and 169 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. First class Primary, Intermediate, and Grammar Grade teachers who desire advancement are invited to call at our offices when in Boston or Chicago. If you are a successful teacher we would like to become acquainted with you, whether or not you register with us. The demand for superior Grade teachers is at nearly all times of the year much greater than the supply. If you will send us your address, we shall be pleased to mail you our Agency Manual. ALBANY TEACHERS' AGENCY PROVIDES GOOD TEACHERS FOR GOOD SCHOOLS. If in search of either, you may find it to your L. P. Goodhue, 7029 Yale Ave., Chicago, Ill. The HOME TEACHERS' AGENCY In Teachers' Agencies is presented by the selection of a Board of Registration, composed of eminent educators east and west, which establishes a standard of admission and passes on applications for membership. This is done by the EDUCATIONAL REGISTER COMPANY, 50 Bromfield Street, Boston. SEND FOR CIRCULARS. Pencil Cases Stationers' Rubber (In Siver and in Gold.) KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL SEND FOR NEW CATALOGUE. J. W. SCHERMERHORN & CO. EAST 14TH STREET, NEW YORK. 3 Chestnut Time What are these upon the ground, That are scattered by the breeze? They've been swinging many days, Prickly houses, closed so tight, Spend the winter, share the joys The Little Cricket A dear little cricket lived under the hearth, He seemed to run over with good will and mirth, And he chirped his tunes right merrily. "Cheer-up! cheer-up!" sang the cricket so gay; "Cheer-up: cheer-up!" from morning till night, "Oh, come good people, and list to my lay!" And he sang and chirruped with all his might. For the little cricket under the hearth Never wished for more than he had; The "Illustrated Work, etc.," published by N. E. Pub. Co., mentioned on TALKING TOGETHER page of September PRIMARY EDUCATION, is not one of the "Ten Cent Classics" of Educational Publishing Co. The price of the book is 25 cents. -The noted lecturer, Rev. D. E. Croft, is arousing great interest among the schools of New England and the Central States by the delivering of his popular and famous lecture, "Kingdom Beautiful " Elaborate tributes of praise have been spoken of it, some of which appear in another place in these columns. STORIES OF STARLAND. By Mary Proctor. Published by Potter & Putnam Company, New York. Cloth, 186 pp. Price 50 cents. The style is conversational in character and the story is developed and guided by the inquisition and natural questions of her brother Harry and his little cousin Nellie. The story of the Giant Sun, the Family of Giant Sun; A Ramble on the Moon; the Planet Mars and the Baby Planets, Story of Jupiter and His Moons; The Giant Planets; Comets and Meteors; Stories of the Summer Stars; God Bless the Star, are the main chapter headings. Nearly forty legends are told, some of them appearing in print for the first time. The book is copiously illustrated, and at the end of each chapter are appropriate and simple poems. The typography of the book is most excellent, the binding attractive. -The annual conference of Librarians was held July 5-9, at Lakewood, N. Y. The attend. ance was about five hundred. Mr. Herbert Putnam, Librarian of the Boston Public Library, was elected President. Much interest was taken in the reports of special efforts to promote "home education." Children's rooms in the libraries, traveling libraries for remote districts and neighbor. hood libraries in the cities, the use of the public schools as branch libraries with instruction given by teachers as to reading and the use of books, were among the chief agencies reported. The free access to the shelves now granted in the New York Free Circulating Libraries and in many others, is found to be one of the best agencies for getting the attention of readers to the better classes of books and so promoting the circulation and reading of good literature. STYLE IN ENGLISH PROSE. Though you must never imitate any writer, you may study the best writers with care. And for study choose those who have founded no school, who have no special and imitable style. Read Pascal and Voltaire in French; Swift, Hume, and Goldsmith in English; and of the moderns, I think Thackeray and Froude. Ruskin is often too rhapsodical for a student; Meredith too whimsical; Stevenson too "pre. cious," as they love to call it; George Eliot too laboriously enamelled and erudite. When you $1.50 Solid Gold Pen-Hard Rubber Engraved Holder - Simple Construction- Always Ready BENTON'S HAPPY METHOD IN NUMBER. EASY METHOD OF TEACHING PRIMARY NUMBER BY A PRIMARY TEACHER. A Manual of Instruction for Teachers and Mothers Based on the Principles of Froebel. EMILY E. BENTON, Croton, Tompkins County, New York. SEAT WORK. cannot quietly enjoy a picture for the curiosity Primary aroused by its so-called "brush-work," the painting may be a surprising sleight-of-hand, but is not a masterpiece. Read Voltaire, Defoe, Swift, Goldsmith, and you will come to understand how the highest charm of words is reached without your being able to trace any special element of charm. The moment you begin to pick out this or that felicity or phrase, this or that sound of music in the words, and directly it strikes you as elo quent, lyrical, pictorial- then the charm is index, prepared by one of snapped. The style may be fascinatingly bril liant, impressive; but it is not perfect. Read Swift, Defoe, Goldsmith, if you care to know what is pure English. I need hardly tell teachers. Useful for Spell you to read another and a greater Book. The Book which begot English prose still remains ing, Punctuation and Lan its supreme type. The English Bible is the true school of English literature. It possesses guage Work. In a neat every quality of our language in its highest form-except for scientific precision, practi. box. cal affairs, and philosophic analysis. It would be ridiculous to write an essay on metaphysics, a political article, or a novel in the language of the Bible. Indeed, it would be ridicu lous to write anything at all in the language of the Bible. But if you care to know the best that our literature can give in simple, noble prose-mark, learn, and inwardly digest the Holy Scriptures in the English tongue. Frederic Harrison in The Nineteenth Century. 63 Fifth Ave., New York. 809 Market St., San Francisco. GINN & CO, BOSTON. POSE DRAWING. With Brush and Ink. By Sketching from life has come to be a distinct NEW YORK TEACHERS' MONOGRAPHS CO., NEW YORK CITY. number. TEACHERS' MONOGRAPHS. June The New York Teachers' Monographs is a quar- ous interweaving of instruction about birds (International THE STUDY OF THE CHILD. The author says: "Every chapter in this for teachers' and mothers' clubs. AMERICAN BOOK CO., NEW YORK CITY. SWINTON'S TALKING WITH THE PENCIL. (Primary Lessons in Language.) By William Swinton. The lessons in this book are designed to A clear, condensed work on Punctuation like this has not appeared for many a day. Ordi. nary books of rules for punctuation are over. done, "run together" and leave the student more mixed than ever. But Miss O'Neill has made this little guide a gem of clearness and condensation. The brief chapters stand out clearly and there is no wavering, uncertain sound in any of it. Its size makes it a convenient hand-book everywhere- the desk, library table, or in the pocket. Every writer and every teacher needs just such a book for -on handy reference, and needs it divided and sub- D. APPLETON & CO., NEW YORK. The readers, big and little, of the first of the else. Such work is little else than the finding out of a puzzle. Children make fine, pithy D. C. HEATH & CO., BOSTON. STORIES OF LONG AGO. By Grace H Kupfer. A collection of Greek and Roman myths, told in simple fairy-tale style. It is claimed that nothing objectionable for the leading of young children is left in these ancient myths, but that the contents have been carefully selected and given an historical setting. Poems bearing directly upon the subjects of the stories have been introduced at the close of the chapters. These poems are from standard authors, Lowell, Tennyson, Hemans, Bryant, etc., and the association thus established between these poets and poems and the classic myths will prove most valuable to the children. There are nineteen full-page illustrations, reproduc tions from the great pictures of the world, that immeasurably enhance the value of the book from the standpoint of art and history. It is a unique book and should be owned by children as well as read by them. FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE. By Minetta L. Warren. Illustrated by Elizabeth A. Pickering. "The purpose of these lessons," says the author, "is not to give information alone, or to tell the child what he can find out for himself, but to arouse his interest, to excite his curiosty and lead him to habits of observation and reflection." The book is designed for a nature reader and its contents are arranged for separate months "from June to September." Shells, fruits, ripe corn, fall flowers, and seed-sowers, are discussed in September. tober has the flight of birds, nutting time, etc. The distinctive events of each month in the natural world are talked about in a plain, sensible way that children will understand and teachers will appreciate. The vocabulary is best suited to second year children and is remarkable for its simplicity and evenness. The illustrations are a delight, in their artistic design, especially in initial letters, good exe Oc cution and adaptation to the text. No color has been attempted and no startling effects but the pictures will give the children benefit and pleasure. The type is clear, not too large, and has been shaded well in the introduction of a few good poems. In looking at the book critically it is to be regretted that there has been such a marked omission of the mention of the beauty side of the natural world. Children are endowed with a beauty-sense, and there is little in this nature reader to feed it, or to train the aesthetic side of child-nature. The tacking on of human titles to plant life, so popular now, seems cumbersome and uncalled for. It is to be hoped the time is soon coming when Mr. Wind, Mr. Turtle, Mrs. Maple Tree and Mrs Horse-Chestnut are heard no more in the land. If there can be anything more absurd than for a tree to proclaim, "I am Mrs. Maple Tree!" where can it be found? We May Learn From Experience the Lesson of Health How to Keep the Blood Rich, Pure and Nourishing. We know from experience that Hood's THE STORY OF THE ENGLISH. (Eclectic School Sarsaparilla overcomes all scrofula troubles, This is English history told in the charming and are not forced to consider the facts of salt rheum, boils, pimples and eruptions. We know it conquers the worst cases of hip disease, invigorates the whole system, tones the stomach, creates an appetite, overcomes that tired feeling and gives strength to the nerves. We know it prevents sickness and suffering by fortifying the system against the attacks of disease. We know it is just medicine. By making the blood rich and pure it protects the system from malaria, fevers and the grin. what is needed to keep the brain clear and law and religion of the past centuries, for the body strong for the work of school life. which they have neither interest nor taste. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best fall Instead of narrating the usual dry historical facts which children have been formerly asked to memorize, they are made acquainted with the principal characters in English history by stories that will hold their interest from first to last. The book is beautifully illustrated with choice pictures (many full page) that must cultivate the artistic taste of the children. The book should be supplementary to all teaching of English history, to vivify and brighten it. Hood's Sarsa parilla Is America's Greatest Mcdicine. $1; six for $5. Hood's Pills easy to take, easy to buy, easy to operate. 25c. CITIZEN BIRDS. By MABEL O. WRIGHT. Price, $1.50. Sent postpaid for eight subscriptions to The Favorite, at 75 cts. each. NATURE STUDY BY MONTHS. By A. C. BOYDEN. Will be given for three subscriptions. THE FAVORITE, one year, and Citizen Birds, only $1.80; The Favorite, and Nature Study by Months, only $1.00. THE FAVORITE is published monthly, Sept. to June inclusive; contains 32 pp. of nature stories and poems; monthly outline for school work, etc. Send stamp for sample copy and begin your club at once. If you prefer cash discount, send for terms. 75 cents per year. THE FAVORITE, Hyde Park, Mass. SPEAK QUICK! A Stereopticon at Half Price! Owing to the rapid development of our ACETYLENE GAS GENERATOR business, we are CLOSING OUT our Stereopticon Department, embracing Electric Arc Lamps, Stereopticons, Magic Lanterns and Slides in a great variety. Send for "bargain" circular, also information about ACETYLENE GAS. J. B. COLT & CO., Dept. E 10. 3 to 7 West 29th St., New York. CLASSIC BOOKLETS Our Longfellow and Bryant Booklets. Souvenir Edition. Better than reward cards. Most instructive prizes in existence. Useful as supplem- tarv readers. All schools use them. LONCFELLOW BOOKLET containing celeb ated poems, bund with silk ribbon, artistic colored cover, 8 pazes, 12mo. Special prices to teachers: 6c per c py, 2 cop'es for 10C.; only 40c, per dozen, postpaid. BRYANT BOOKLET, celebrated poems, including Thanaropsis, To a Waterfowl, Death of the Flowers. Origmalillus, nd Cover in 3 col rs. Teachers special rates: 10c. each, 6 copies, 50c.; per dozen. 80c. postrald.. Sample of the two, 14c. Sperial Combination Offer: 1 d z Longfellow and 1 doz. Bryant Booklets, only $1.10 postpaid. 100 Longfellow Book ets, postpaid, $3.00 uet. 100 Bryant Booklets, postpaid $6 00 net. No free samples. Address: M C. BURKEL 479 Boulevard, Jersey City, N. THE TEACHERS' EXCHANGE QF BOSTON, 258 Washington St., Recommends superior teachers. Its recommendations have weight with school officials. NEW BOOKS. -The October list of J. B. Lippincott Co, includes an illustrated life of Franklin, "The True Benjamin Franklin," by Sidney George Fisher, uniform in character and style with the author's "The True George Washington"; "Myths and Legends Beyond Our Borders," by Charles M. Skinner, illustrated with photogravures, and completing the legends of North America, by adding to those of the United States, contained in the author's previous books, "The Myths and Legends of Canada and Mexico"; and Mr. Skinner's "Do-Nothing Days" and "With Feet to Earth," illustrated with photogravures and sold separately or boxed together under the name of the "DoNothing Days Library." -Lee & Shepard will have ready about October 1, a new Sophie May story, "Pauline Wyman," and will issue all their Qinnebasset Series, by Sophie May, uniform with it, in a new style and at a reduced price. At the same time they will issue fifteen select novels of Amanda M Douglas, in a new, uniform binding, at a reduced price. "John Hancock," His Book, announced for October 1, is a life of Hancock, made from his letter-book by Abram English Brown. It is a singular fact that no satisfactory life of John Hancock has heretofore been published, there. fore this volume will have a particular value. The letters give views of his private life, and throw light upon his position on all the politi. cal questions of his time. - Bellows Brothers, for the last five years representatives of Ginn & Company, have recently established themselves in the Studebaker Building, Chicago, as publishers of School Charts and Specialties. They are of the opinion that school charts are not used as much as formerly because they have been too expensive and not in accord with the present and established methods of teaching. They desire to provide School Specialities that will meet with the approval of the leading educa tors. Their new publications consist of Superintendent Speer's Primary Chart of Sense Train. ing and Mathematics, a definite guide in the Speer method for the first three years, the Striker Vertical Script Reading Chart, adopted for exclusive use in Missouri, and the School Library Encyclopedia in four volumes, just adopted for the schools of Minneapolis and Los Angeles. We call the attention of our readers to this firm's advertisement in this issue giving in. formation concerning these three publications. Foreseeing the demand for a knowledge of the Spanish language Messrs. Isaac Pitman & Sons, the enterprising publishers of New York city, are issuing in weekly parts, "Pit. man's Practical Spanish Instructor," for begin. ners and advanced students. The Spanish text, embodying the latest and most successful method of learning Spanish will be accompanied by literal, full, or annotated transla. tion, and imitated pronunciation. This interesting work will undoubtedly enjoy a very wide popularity, as does "Pitman's Practical French and German Instructors," which are companion works to the above. A special feature of this Spanish work will be the conversational exercises for Tourists and others, as well as Commercial Terms and Business Letters. Seeing there is now a question as to the advisability of introducing Spanish into the public schools as a study this work will certainly be much sought after. This firm have also issued an adaptation of the Isaac Pitman shorthand to the Spanish language that is meeting with much favor. IN RAILROAD CIRCLES. Edward A Watson, son of General Passenger Agent J. R. Watson, of the Fitchburg road, has been appointed New England passenger agent of the West Shore road, with office at 300 Washington street, Boston. He graduated from Williams College last year, and is the youngest man ever appointed to so important a position in railroad circles hereabouts, but then he is by inheritance, Judgment and energy a born railroad man. |