63. Maxwell, Paul A. Tests in general science. General science quarterly, 4: 443-50, May 1920.

Test of information and tests of reasoning in general science work.

64. Murchuson, Carl. Criminals and college students. School and society, 12: 24-30, July 3, 1920.

Paper read before the Ohio college association, April 2, 1920.

Gives some facts which prove that the difference between the average individual and the average criminal is not a difference that can be expressed in terms of intelligence.

65. Patterson, Herbert. How can the ability of student-teachers be measured? Educational administration and supervision, 6: 215-19, April 1920.

Read at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma education association, February 20, 1920. 66. Pressey, Sidney L. A brief group scale of intelligence for use in school surveys. Journal of educational psychology, 11: 89-100, February 1920.

"A detailed account of the tests used, the derivation of the scale, norms and distribution of performance, correlation between scale results and teachers' judgments, and suggestions for the best use of the scale. The tests can be given in twenty-five minutes and scored in five minutes for each pupil."

67. Richardson, J. W. The campaign method in elementary education. Journal of educational research, 2: 481-92, June 1920.

An address delivered before the National association of directors of educational research at Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1920.

The results of three campaigns carried on in the Hibbing, Minn., schools for the purpose of improving the work in the four fundamental processes in whole numbers.

68. Van Wagenen, M. J. Some results and inferences derived from the use of the army tests at the University of Minnesota. Journal of applied psychology, 4: 59-72, March 1920.

69. Witham, Ernest. The most accurate measure of handwriting. Educational administration and supervision, 6: 150-58, June 1920.

SPECIAL METHODS OF INSTRUCTION.

70. Courtis, Stuart A. Teaching through the use of projects or purposeful acts. How to provide for the development of fundamental skills? Teachers college record, 21: 139-49, March 1920.

Address given at Teachers college annual conferences, 1919.

71. Hatch, R. W. The project-problem as a method for teaching history. Historical outlook, 11: 237-40, June 1920.

72. Herring, John P. Bibliography of the project method. Teachers college record, 21: 150-74, March 1920.

Annotated.

73. Horn, Ernest. "Motion pictures as an educational agency." Visual education, 1: 18-23, June 1920.

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the experiment reported by Mr. John V. Lacy in his article, "Motion pictures as an educational agency," appearing in the Teachers college record, November, 1919.

74. Lepaulle, Pierre. Le systéme du "case" et la méthode socratique dans les écoles de droit américaines. Revue internationale de l'enseignement, 40: 161-83, May-June 1920.

75. Macleod, Annie Louise. Moving pictures in the teaching of chemistry. Visual education, 1: 18-23, May 1920.

76. Stockton, James Leroy. Project work in education. Boston, New York [etc.] Houghton, Mifflin company [1920] xiv, 167p. 12°. (Riverside educational monographs, ed. by H. Suzzallo)

This book shows what the fundamental principles in modern education are, and how they make project work inevitable as a method in all subjects. It also shows the body of material for project work as a new school subject.

77. Tanner, Rollin H. An application of the laboratory method to the teaching of Greek and Latin. Classical journal, 15: 546-54, June 1920.

The author says that the laboratory method as applied to the teaching of elementary classes in Greek and Latin is an attempt to suit the instruction to the needs of the individual student. Work at Denison university.

1278. Wilson, J. H. Visual education in Detroit schools. Visual education, 1: 9-14, June 1920.

The director of visual education in the Detroit public schools tells of the positive results of one year's work in visual education in fourteen schools in Detroit.

SPECIAL SUBJECTS OF CURRICULUM.

READING.

1279. Anderson, C. J. and Merton, Elda. Remedial work in reading. Elementary school journal, 20: 685-701, 772-91, May, June 1920.

Attributes much of the weakness of modern methods of teaching reading to the system of mass instruction. Presents remedial measures. Gives results of the Gray oral reading tests. 1280. Brown, H. A. Formulation of method in reading. Journal of educational research, 2: 436-51, June 1920.

An address delivered before the National association of directors of educational research, at Cleveland, Ohio, February 26, 1920.

Suggests certain definite steps in the direction of improved methods of instruction which need to be taken immediately.

1281. Leonard, Sterling A. The teaching of reading and literature. Virginia teacher, 1: 143-48, July 1920.

The value of literature and some suggestions concerning the selection of literature for children. 1282. Stone, R. E. Duplication of reading material in fifteen second-grade readers. Elementary school journal, 20: 702-10, May 1920.

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An analysis and classification of the contents of fifteen second-grade readers. "All told," says the writer, "77 selections are duplicated somewhere in the 15 readers."

1283. Woody, Clifford. The overlapping in the content of fifteen second readers. Journal of educational research. 2: 465-74, June 1920.

LITERATURE.

1284. Mason, Michael. The function of literature in education. Contemporary review, 118: 85-94, July 1920.

Advocates the study of literature in the students' own tongue; relation of literature to life. 1285. Smith, Milton M. Dancing through English literature. English journal, 9: 306-17, June 1920.

The Morris dance and other folk dances in English literature.

1286. Snyder, Franklyn Bliss. The first college course in English literature. School and society, 12: 1-6, July 3, 1920.

The historical survey course in English literature. The writer questions whether our stu dents derive a much profit from a historical survey as they might from a suitable modification of the present practice.

ENGLISH AND COMPOSITION.

1287. Bowman, James C. The marking of English themes. English journal, 9: 245-54, May 1920.

Says that teachers of the English department, through discussion, should agree upon certain standards of marking which will fit local conditions.

1288. Kellogg, Walter G. Is grammar useless? North American review, 212: 36-42, July 1920.

Writer contends that English grammar, as it is now taught, should be dropped entirely from our schools.

1289. Owen, Dorothy Tudor (Mrs. Douglas Truman). The child vision; being a study in mental development and expression. Manchester, At the Uni versity press; London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green & co., 1920. xvi 180p. 12° (Publications of the University of Manchester, Educational series No. 9.)

This book presents a method of teaching English composition. In the Introduction, Prof. R. L. Archer says that Mrs. Truman sees that every child possesses a store of pictures of his own-in his mind-which he can easily translate into language. Mrs. Truman's method is a training in thought, which the old methods of composition are not.

1290. Simons, Sarah E. English problems in the solving, for the junior and senior high schools. Chicago, New York, Scott, Foresman and company [1920] 239p. 12°.

Some problems confronting the English teacher in grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabu lary, oral and written expression, interpretation of literature, the teaching of the classics, etc

291. Smith, Mrs. Lillian E. Minimal essentials in composition and grammar for the elementary schools, grades 1-8. Inter-mountain educator, 15: 387-405, May 1920.

Report made to the Inland empire council of teachers of English, April 1920.

292. Snyder, Franklyn B. "English A" once more. English journal, 9: 261–65, May 1920.

Discusses a remedy for poor results obtained in college in required composition. There should be a larger amount of expository writing in the fourth year of the high school, with criticisms of compositions by teachers.

293. Ward, Cornelia Carhart. Unified subject-matter for composition. English journal, 9: 318-30, June 1920.

A course on French life, correlating English with the course in French, by using material from French books read, or material supplementary to them, thus broadening the knowledge of the pupil and aiding him in the expression of knowledge gained.

MODERN LANGUAGES.

294. Atkins, Henry Gibson, and Hutton, H. L. The teaching of modern foreign languages in school and university. London, Edward Arnold; New York, Longmans, Green and co., 1920. 246p. 12°.

Bibliography: p. 239-44.

Refers briefly to the main features of the past history and development of modern language teaching, but devotes particular attention to its general position at the present day, and what appears to be the main tendencies and the desirable policy for the future. Discusses questions of organization and administration. Written not only for teachers, but also for all those interested in the welfare of modern language teaching.

295. Goché, Paul. La méthode scolaire rationnelle dans l'enseignement des langues vivantes. Revue universitaire, 29: 113-26, July 1920.

A brief résumé of the first part of a work in course of publication, entitled Réformes universitaires d'après-guerre. The article takes up the topics of the direct method. the general and special principles of language-teaching, and the method of instrumental music in the teaching of languages.

296. Graham, G. Nelson. Transfer of training in the study of Spanish. Ohio educational monthly, 69: 181-85, June 1920.

First discusses Spanish as a disciplinary subject and then shows how Spanish transfers to many school subjects and how they transfer to Spanish.

297. Modern language association of America. Report of the Committee on Romance language instruction and the war. In its Publications, n. s. vol. 28, no. 2, June 1920. p. xliv-lxii.

Members of committee: E. H. Wilkins, chairman; C. A. Downer, C. H. Grandgent, J. Lustrat, B. E. Young.

298. Mohr, Wilhelmina. An experiment in correspondence. Modern language journal, 4: 387-96, May 1920.

The gratifying results of the correspondence work carried on between students in France and the students of the Manual training high school of Denver, Colorado.

299. Schoele, Franck L. La maison française de l'Université de Chicago. Revue universitaire, 29: 138-41, July 1920.

Columbia university, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Chicago each now has a "French house" for students of the French language. This article describes the house at the last-named institution.

300. Schweikert, H. C. The study of Russian. School and society, 11: 638-43, May 29, 1920.

In favor of introducing Russian as a living language into our college curricula.

301. Waxman, Samuel M. Fulminations of a college professor, with special reference to Spanish. Modern language journal, 4: 397-406, May 1920.

Paper read before the Modern language section of the New Hampshire state teachers' asso. ciation. ANCIENT CLASSICS.

302. Fletcher, W. H. The translation method of teaching Latin. Journal of educational psychology, 11: 1-15, January 1920.

"An account of a method of teaching Latin which is based on the same procedure as that employed in teaching first grade pupils to read English. The emphasis is placed on the recognition of words in their relations as used to express ideas. Reading, dialog, and dramatization are stressed, and only such grammatical constructions are noted as are essential to the comprehension of the meaning."

1303. Lodge, Gonzalez. Dramatic interpretation in the teaching of the classic Teachers college record, 21: 217-37, May 1920.

An address delivered at a meeting of the Classical association of the Atlantic States, Bal more, April 30, 1920.

The use of the dramatic form as an aid in teaching Latin.

1304. Osler, Sir William. The old humanities and the new science; an addre before the Classical association, Oxford, May 16th, 1919. London, J. Murra 1919. 32p. 8°.

Also published in the United States, with an introduction by Harvey Cushing, M. D., the Houghton Mifflin company, Boston, 1920,

This last public address of Dr. Osler is a plea made by him as president of the Classical as ciation of Great Britain for a new bridal of science and the classics. The address is a crowni instance of the way in which, in the speaker's mind, the practical service of science is beautifi by the liberal and imperishable spirit of classical thought.

SOCIAL SUBJECTS.

1305. Finney, Ross L. Course in general history from the sociologists' standpoir Historical outlook, 11: 221-27, June 1920.

1306. Hearnshaw, F. J. C. The study of world history. Contemporary review, 11 57-64, July 1920.

Discusses the function of history in education.

1307. Price, G. V. The sociological basis of education. Education, 40: 591-60 June 1920.

Says that the universities are the strategic points in the campaign of social education. M time should be given to sociology and the social sciences.

MATHEMATICS.

1308. Lynde, L. E. Some helps and hindrances in teaching mathematics in t secondary schools. Mathematics teacher, 12: 139-53, June 1920.

Says that the aim in teaching mathematics should be to develop the mathematical sense the student. The art of computation is then merely this sense applied.

1309. Sampson, Charles H. Teaching practical mathematics efficiently. Mat ematics teacher, 12: 167-71, June 1920.

1310. Wheelock, Charles F. Proposed syllabus in algebra. Mathematics teach 12: 101-14, March 1920.

With a few exceptions, a reprint of the tentative syllabus issued in February 1919.

1311. Williams, H. B. Mathematics for the physiologist and physician. Math matics teacher, 12: 115-23, March 1920.

SCIENCE.

1312. Barnes, Harry E. The historian and the history of science. Scienti monthly, 2: 112-26, August 1920.

Discusses among other things the present status of the history of science in American edu tion. The writer commends the study of the history of science because it provides a fundam tal and illuminating background for the study of the history of civilization.

1313. Caldwell, Otis W. General science as a college entrance subject. Gene science quarterly, 4: 460–65, May 1920.

Reports from universities and colleges regarding the acceptance of general science as a coll entrance subject.

1314. Hanna, John Calvin. The place of general science in the high school. Scho science and inathematics, 20: 516-26, June 1920.

Read before the Cntral association of science and mathematics teachers, Chicago, Novem 29, 1919.

1315. Phillips, Thomas D. A study of notebook and laboratory work as an effecti aid in science tcaching. School review, 28: 451-53, June 1920.

MUSIC.

6. Music supervisors' national conference. Journal of proceedings of the twelfth annual meeting... held at St. Louis, Mo., March 31-April 4, 1919. 176p. 8°. (Miss Elizabeth Pratt, secretary, St. Louis, Mo.)

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Contains: 1. Osbourne McConathy: The place of music in the new educational program, p. 24-28. 2. C. E. Seashore: Demonstration of measurements of musical capacity, p. 30-38. 3. C. G. Hamilton: How far should credit courses in piano playing be standardized? p. 49-52. 4. T. P. Giddings: Piano classes in public schools, p. 52-56; Discussion, p. 56-58. 5. A. J. Gantvoort: The training of the supervisor, p. 81-83. 6. Julia E. Crane: The training of the music supervisor, p. 83-85. 7. W. O. Miessner: Music democratized, p. 89-92. 8. J. L. Erb: The place of the state university in the general scheme of public music instruction, p. 93-96. 9. H. O. Ferguson: The relationship of the music supervisor to the various agencies engaged in community music, p. 129-31. 10. C. B. Stillman: The attitude of labor toward music education, p. 131-37.

[Papers read at the thirteenth annual meeting, Philadelphia, 1920] School music, 21: 5-58, May-June 1920.

Contains: 1. Hollis Dann: The Music supervisors national conference-past, present, future, p. 12-17, 20-22. 2. G. H. Gartlan: The supervisor of the future, p. 22-27. 3. Frank Damrosch: Music and public education-the mental and musical equipment of the supervisor, p. 27-30. 4. Inez F. Damon: Public school piano classes as I have known them, p. 30-34. 5. W. H. Aikin: School music piano classes, p. 34, 36, 38. 6. G. M. Tindall: Music appreciation in the high school, p. 38, 40, 42, 44, 46. 7. P. E. Beck: Some suggestions for music in rural schools, p. 46, 48, 50. 8. William Breach: Specific voice training in the high school, p. 50, 52, 54, 56, 58. 8. Shera, F. H. Music and education: some ideals of to-day. Journal of education and school world (London) 52: 359-60, June 1, 1920.

Deals with conditions in boys' schools in England, preparatory and public.

9. Weber, Henriette. Putting young America in tune; how to teach the child appreciation of music. Chicago, F. J. Drake & co. [1920] 203p. plates. 12. (The parent's library).

ELOCUTION.

). Agan, Karl E. Public speaking in a military college. Quarterly journal of speech education, 6: 25-32, June 1920.

Work at the Pennsylvania miiitary college.

1. Woolbert, C. H. Report of the committee on research. Quarterly journal of speech education, 6: 58-72, June 1920.

Report on speech education to the National association of teachers of speech, which met at Chicago, December 1919.

SAFETY.

2. Mayo, Marion J. Psychological and administrative phases of education in accident prevention. Educational administration and supervision, 6: 226-31, April 1920.

Read before the joint sesssion of Sections H and L of the American association for the advancement of science, at St. Louis, Mo., December 30, 1919.

KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.

3. Holmes, Hilda M. The motivation of primary work. Elementary school journal, 20: 767-71, June 1920.

Discusses the attempt to motivate primary work at the San Francisco state normal school in four low primary classes.

RURAL EDUCATION.

1. National conference on rural school consolidation. Proceedings of the first conference held at Cedar Falls, Iowa, February 17-19, 1920, under the joint auspices of the United States Bureau of education, the Iowa Department of public instruction and the Iowa State board of education. Cedar Falls, Iowa, Iowa State teachers college, 1920. 85p. 8°. (Iowa state teachers college. Bulletin, vol. 20, no. 4, pt. 2, June 1920)

5. Averill, Lawrence A.

40: 611-20, June 1920.

Revitalizing the rural school curriculum. Education,

Discusses the need of more efficient instruction in hygiene in the rural school, because of the ignorance of country people in matters of farm and village sanitation. Bibliography: p. 619-20.