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627. Breslich, Ernst R. Forward movements in secondary mathematics. School review, 24: 283-97, April 1916.

A reply to a review by Prof. Eugene Smith of a textbook entitled "First-year mathematics for secondary schools."

628. Burke, Robert E. An introduction to the study of pictures. Education, 36: 493-503, April 1916.

629. Davis, William Hawley. Vocal training in the secondary schools. English journal, 5: 241-47, April 1916.

Some suggestions for teachers for improving the speaking voices of secondary school pupils. 630. Dodge, Richard E. Some problems in geographic education with special reference to secondary schools. Journal of geography, 14: 277-83, April 1916. Excerpts from presidential address delivered before the Association of American geographers, Washington meeting, 1915. Printed in full in School and society, 3: 253-65, February 9, 1916. 631. Hippensteel, H. S. Transitional reading. Education, 36: 483-92, April 1916. Writer endeavors to show that reading is "a subject with three distinct stages rather than two and that it is the middle stage that constitutes the real problem for solution to-day." 632. Hosic, James Fleming. A summary of the report of the Committee on English, N. E. A. commission on reorganization of high schools. High school quarterly, 4 180-86, April 1916.

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633. Hubbard, J. W. Supplementary materials for teaching geography in elementary schools. Worcester, Mass., 1916. 11 p. 8°.

Reprinted with additions from the Journal of geography, January 1916, p. 136–43. Language work in elementary schools. Boston, Ginn and company, 1916. 333 p. 12°.

634. Leiper, M. A.

635. McCain, Rea. The future of the class play. Education, 36: 525-31, April 1916.

Discusses the difficulty of finding suitable dramatic pieces for school presentation.

636. McCormack, Thomas J. On education for the appreciation of art. School and home education, 35 : 257–63, April 1916.

Paper read before the Faculty club of Normal university, Normal, Ill., February 12, 1914, and at the University of Illinois, November 1915.

637. Norris, Orlando O. Myths and the teaching of myths (I) American schoolmaster, 9 97-109, March 1916.

Presents "a few elementary considerations regarding the nature of myths, the justification for teaching myths, the method of presentation, and the principles that should guide in the selection of myths to be taught."

638. Padín, José. The problem of teaching English to the people of Porto Rico. San Juan, P. R., Bureau of supplies, printing, and transportation, 1916. 26 p. 8°. (Government of Porto Rico. Department of education. Bulletin, 1916, no. 1)

639. Parmelee, E. W. Some comment on demanding the impossible. English journal, 5 248-52, April 1916.

The writer criticizes the demands made by the College entrance examination board in the English question papers for 1915, and says that his idea of a fair demand is "That the candidate shall be able to express himself on thoroughly familiar subjects in such clear and accurate English as to warrant his admission into a sphere where lack of such ability would seriously hamper his effective work."

640. Paxon, Susan. Latin: a live factor in mental insurance. Classical journal, 11: 401-17, April 1916.

A well written and interesting plea for the classics. Numerous quotations from teachers, indorsing the value of Latin in the schools.

641. Sargent, Walter and others. Course of study in drawing in the elementary school, School of education, the University of Chicago. Elementary school journal, 16: 412–23, April 1916.

The first of a series of four articles. Deals with general principles which guide the instruction in art; specific aims in teaching drawing in the elementary school; explanatory statement for drawing in the elementary school; list of materials used; interests in drawing as expressed by the children of each grade.

642. Schirp, Francis M. Elementa Latina. Catholic educational review, 11: 32229, April 1916.

To be continued.

Suggestions to teachers of first year Latin.

643. The Shakespeare festival of Teachers college. Teachers college record, 17: 14255, March 1916.

See also the article on Producing the festival in the same issue, pages 156-66; The Shakespeare exhibit, pages 167-76; Elizabethan hospitality, pages 177-83; and A bibliography of Shakespeare and his time, for schools, pages 184-95.

644. Show, Arley B. Present tendencies in teaching freshman history. History teacher's magazine, 7: 111-16, April 1916.

A paper read before the Pacific Coast branch of the American historical association, at Stanford
University, Cal., November 27, 1915.

645. Smith, Alexander. The content, method, and results of the high school course in chemistry. School science and mathematics, 16: 289-302, April 1916. Address before the science section of the New York state teachers' association at Rochester, November 23, 1915.

646. Starbuck, Eric A. By-products of the English laboratory. Education, 36: 504-13, April 1916.

The writer says that the only subject which offers an unrestricted field for the exercise of all the mental powers is English. It is superior to history and geometry as a mental discipline. "The books read in an average English course in preparatory school either enter or give excuse for entering almost every field of human thought."

647. Ward, C. H. A platform of grammar. School-review, 24: 271-82, April 1916. KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.

648. International kindergarten union. Proceedings of the twenty-second annual meeting San Francisco, Cal., August 16-22, 1915. 190 p. 8°.

(Miss May Murray, corresponding secretary, Springfield, Mass.)
Contains: 1. Marian Barbour: Influence of modern educational thought upon handwork for
young children, p. 93-102. 2. Catharine Watkins: Practical connections between aesthetic and
industrial values, p. 102-9. 3. Gail Harrison: Modern psychology in its relation to discipline, p.
109-12. 4. J. A. Puffer: Positive and negative education of children, p. 123-26. 5. Jennie R.
Faddis: Relation of the kindergarten and the elementary grades, p. 126-34. 6. R. G. Boone:
Extensive vs. intensive training of kindergarten teachers, p. 134-40. 7. Barbara Greenwood: The
development of the program, p. 141-45. 8. Frances Newton: Religion in the kindergarten-should
it have a definite place in the curriculum, p. 150-54. 9. Fannie F. Andrews: American school
peace league, p. 157-62. 10. P. P. Claxton: International peace through universal education, p.
163-64.

649. Atwood, Nora. Theory and practice of the kindergarten. Boston, New York [etc.] Houghton Mifflin company [1916] ix, 185 p. 12°. (Riverside educational monographs, ed. by H. Suzzallo)

650. Kilpatrick, William Heard. Froebel's kindergarten principles critically examined. New York, The Macmillan company, 1916. xii, 217 p. 12°.

"The specific aim of this book is, first, to make clear to the outsider-to the general educatorjust what doctrines Froebel did propose for the kindergarten, and, second, to ascertain what value attaches to these in the light of the best current theory."

651. Marsh, L. Alden. A superintendent's study of the kindergarten. Kindergarten and first grade, 1 : 99-101, March 1916.

Results of an investigation of kindergarten and nonkindergarten children in the grades, showing the kindergarten children to have the advantage.

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652. Patterson, Herbert. Educational principles and the elementary school. Educational review, 51: 342-54, April 1916.

Writer says: "Educating ahead of growth is both wasteful of energy and also dangerous.
Retardation is less to be feared than precocity."

653. Winchester, Almira M. What the kindergarten does for the young child. Progress, 2 195–200, April 1916.

RURAL EDUCATION.

654. Favrot, Leo M. Daily program of the one-room rural school. Arkansas teacher, 4 8-13, April 1916.

Gives a program for rural schools and suggests a course using yearly alternation.

655. Williams, S. Horace. The Errol consolidated rural school. Elementary school journal, 16: 358-68, March 1916.

This school is located in the extreme part of New Hampshire, and is adapted to the needs of rural life in the state. Endeavors to make its pupils lovers of country life, also to establish their work upon a scientific basis.

SECONDARY EDUCATION.

656. California high school teachers' association. Proceedings of the annual meeting... held at Berkeley, California, July 4-10, 1915. 199 p. 8°. (Elmer E. Washburn, secretary-treasurer, Oakland.)

Contains: 1. H. O. Williams: The pendulum of progress, p. 10-18. 2. F. W. Thomas: Report of committee on survey of dominant educational movements, p. 21-26. 3. Meyer Bloomfield: Vocational guidance, p. 27-31. 4. E. R. Snyder: Vocational education, p. 32-41. 5. J. C. Templeton: Report of committee on school architecture and grounds, p. 42-48. 6. C. C. McCown: Religious training for high school pupils, p. 50-61. 7. S. G. McLean: Grading in high schools, p. 61-67. 8. N. H. Garrison: The cultural and the vocational in the high school program, p. 94-99. 9. A. M. Cleghorn: Winning the silent vote, p. 99–105. 10. T. H. Lodge: Accountancy, p. 105–10. 11. A. F. Payne: Metal work, p. 119-26. 12. C. E. Lowell: High school economics, p. 130-38. 13. M. G. De Shazo: The Italian language in our schools, p. 152-55. 14. Jeanne H. Greenleaf: The use of phonetics in the teaching of modern languages, p. 156-62. 15. W. A. Cooper: The direct method of teaching modern language vs. the indirect, p. 162-70. 16. A. F. Lange: The rural high school; its mission and efficiency, p. 175-86. 17. B. H. Crocheron: High school agricultural clubs, p. 187-89.

657. Illinois. University. High school conference. Proceedings, November 18-20, 1915. Ed. by II. A. Hollister. Urbana, Ill., The University [1916] 356 p. 8°. (University of Illinois bulletin, vol. 13, no. 21, January 24, 1916) Contains: 1. H. A. Hollister: The junior high school, p. 9-14. 2. Mary E. Hall: The modern high school library, p. 14-20. 3. C. H. Johnston: Junior high school administration, p. 32-42. 4. H. J. Barton: Latin in the junior high school, p. 53-57. 5. J. H. Newlon: Social science in the reorganized high school, p. 57–61. 6. W. J. Monilaw: High school athletics, p. 65-78. 7. Louis Rettger: The teaching of physiology in the high school, p. 105-16. 8. J. C. Browne: Synopsis of investigation of preferences of high school pupils for the various subjects of the curriculum and of the reasons for the preferences, p. 118-23. 9. Lillian G. Berry: Educational measurements and the direct method of teaching Latin, p. 142-49. 10. G. M. Pelton: Reference books in the high school commercial department, p. 164-69. 11. Charles McIntosh: Is there longer reason or excuse for attempting high school work in one-room rural schools? If not, what? p. 171-73. 12. Helen Murphy: The home course as taught in the high school, p. 178-83. 13. Anne Greene: Problems in high school sewing, p. 186-92. 14. W. M. Smith: The report of the annual investigation of the Illinois association of teachers of English for 1915, p. 196-202. 15. Mr. Sibley: Improving the speech habit of pupils, p. 205-8. 16. W. F. Book: Vocational education and the high school, p. 226-36. 17. H. O. Rugg: The experimental determination of standards in first year algebra, p. 242-71. 18. E. H. Taylor: A bibliography of mathematical works suitable for high-school libraries, p. 271-81. 19. J. S. Brown: Supervised study, p. 301-4. 20. J. L. Erb: Some new phases of the accrediting problem, p. 319-22. 21. U. S. Parker: Current textbooks in civics, p. 349-51; Discussion, p. 352-53.

658. Davis, C. O. High school standings of pupils from graded and ungraded elementary schools. Educational administration and supervision, 2: 159-75,

March 1916.

The results given in this article were obtained from computations upon data secured from nine
Michigan high schools.

659. Detroit, Mich. Board of education. Handbook of the Detroit junior high schools. . . 1916-1917. 129 p. 8°.

660. Judd, Charles H. The junior high school. School review, 24 : 249-60, April 1916.

A strong plea for the junior high school. Writer says that where it is put into operation, "it holds children in the schools, equipping them for life in accordance with the laws of their natures." (Paper read at Department of superintendence of the National education association, February 23, 1916.)

TEACHERS: TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS.

661. Anderson, David Allen. Methods of measuring teaching efficiency. School and society, 3: 556-62, April 15, 1916.

Discusses the subject under three headings: purpose, procedure and profit.

662. Arnold, Felix. The measurement of teaching efficiency. New York, S. Mandel, 1916. vii, 284 p. 12°.

663. Breckenridge, William E. Judging a teacher of mathematics. Mathematics teacher, 8: 151-59, March 1916.

To be concluded.

664. Engleman, J. O. Surveys as material for professional study in teachers' meetings. Elementary school journal, 16: 424-29, April 1916.

Writer says: "The method of measuring the achievement of pupils through the application of standard tests, illustrated and emphasized in most of the surveys, is one which can not fail to be profitable to the teachers of any system taking up the study of these reports."

665. Judd, Charles H. The professional significance of appointments by teachers' agencies. Elementary school journal, 16: 442–48, April 1916.

Writer says that when "a teachers' agency is not guided by motives of public service, it can do great harm by placing poorly qualified candidates in positions which they ought not to secure."

666. New York (City). Board of retirement. The seventh report of the secretary of the Board of retirement; being the report for the 20th and 21st years of the New York city teachers' retirement fund. [New York, Press of C. S. Nathan, inc., 1916] 269 p. 4°.

Includes the report on the teachers' retirement fund, city of New York, by the mayor's Commission on pensions, city of New York, 1915.

667. The professor of pedagogy. Unpopular review, 5: 349-60, April 1916.

A defense of the professor of pedagogy against criticisms by the author of "If I were a college president," in January number of Unpopular review.

668. Stacy, C. R. Bridgewater normal school and the intermediate school movement. Educational conference, 1 : 1-5, March 1916.

Tells how the Bridgewater normal school, Massachusetts, is adjusting one of its curriculums to meet the demand of training teachers for intermediate or junior high schools.

669. Thomas, A. O. A more reasonable basis for the certification of teachers. Wyoming school journal, 12: 199–203, March 1916.

670. Wilson, G. M. The training of high school teachers in an agricultural college. Journal of home economics, 8: 180-86, April 1916.

A paper prepared for the Conference of the Commissioner of education, Department of superintendence, National education association, Cincinnati, 1915.

The experience of the Iowa state college in training teachers of home economics.

HIGHER EDUCATION.

671. Aurner, Clarence Ray. History of education in Iowa. vol. IV. Iowa City, The State historical society of Iowa, 1916. 471 p. 8°.

CONTENTS.-pt. I. History of the State university of Iowa.-pt. II. History of the Iowa state college of agriculture and mechanic arts.-pt. III. History of the State teachers college.

672. Benham, A. R., and Johanson, J. M. Liberalizing the curriculum. American Oxonian, 3: 73-78, April 1916.

Discusses the system of senior scholars, the system of senior examinations, and the system of tutorial conferences at the University of Washington.

673. Capen, Samuel Paul. A report on the colleges of North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C. [1916] 12 p. fold. tab. 8°.

674. Hale, Edward E. A Harvard undergraduate in the thirties. Harper's magazine, 132 691-702, April 1916.

Dr. Hale entered Harvard college in the year 1835, at the early age of 13. He began his journal in 1837. Illustrated.

675. Hoyt, Mary O. The board of recommendations of the University of Chicago. School review, 24: 261-70, April 1916.

The Board is maintained by the University of Chicago for "the benefit of all students who have been in residence three or more quarters." Through this channel students seek teaching positions.

676. Matscheck, Walter. University teaching. Journal of education, 83: 313-14, March 23, 1916.

Gives some examples of poor university teaching.

677. Suzzallo, Henry. Inaugural address of the president of the University of Washington. School and society, 3: 469-73, April 1, 1916.

President Suzzallo gives his conception of a university, its obligations and aspirations.

678. Warfield, Benjamin B. Personal recollections of Princeton undergraduate life. IV. The coming of Dr. McCosh. Princeton alumni weekly, 16: 623-25, April 12, 1916.

Number I in this series was The college in the forties, by B. L. Gildersleeve, in the issue for January 26, 1916; number II was The college in the fifties, by R. H. Nassau, in the issue for February 23, 1916; and number III was From 1858 to the Civil war, by John DeWitt, in the issue for March 22, 1916.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.

679. Corson, O. T. School survey. Ohio educational monthly, 65: 184-88, April 1916.

Denounces the manner in which the ordinary school survey is conducted and tells how a sympathetic and constructive survey should be conducted.

680. Deffenbaugh, W. S. Effective and economical supervision in the small cities. Better schools, 2 : 52-57, March 1916.

"These two plans-a supervising principal for a group of buildings and grade supervision for the entire city-are considered by superintendents who have made trial of them not only more economical but more effective than any of the other plans."

681. Hartwell, S. O. Statement of organization in Kalamazoo public schools. Elementary school journal, 16: 350-57, March 1916.

Discusses equipment, advantages, limitations, and cost of the system.

682. Newark, N. J. Board of education. Fifty-ninth annual report for the school year ending June 30, 1915. [Newark, N. J., 1916] 294 p. 8°.

Among the interesting topics presented in this report by City Superintendent A. B. Poland are the following: All-year schools, p. 59-72; the Gary plan, p. 85-102; Newark's plan of alternating classes, p. 102-6; Testing the efficiency of a school system (surveys and standards), p. 123-38. Reports on the Study of Newark in the schools of Newark, and on Vocational and industrial training, are contributed by assistant superintendents.

683. Updegraff, Harlan. Uniform records and reports. School and society, 3: 473-80, April 1, 1916.

Read in the City superintendents' section of the Pennsylvania education association, Scranton,
December 1915.

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