Institute, the precise days to be fixed hereafter. This examination is to be held at the place of holding said Institute; namely, at Knightstown.

3. They appointed a Committee, consisting of the Superintendent, Dr. Nutt and A. C. Shortridge, to report the branches in which the applicant shall be examined; alsɔ, a Committee, consisting of E. S. Green and A. C. Shortridge, to report a form of certificate.

4. They appointed a committee to procure a seal for the Board, as provided by law.

The following, submitted by the Superintendent, was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, The subject of popular education holds a vital connection with the wellbeing of the individual, the Church, and the State, therefore, Resolved, That we hereby respectfully request all ministers of the gospel, throughout the State, to preach at least one sermon each on popular education, at some convenient time, between the 1st day of May and the 30th day of June, 1865.

After some other business and discussions, the Board adjourned to meet at the State University, Bloomington, on the 27th of June, next.

REMARKS.

1. It is earnestly hoped that many teachers will at once commence a course of review and study preparatory to the examination contemplated. above. While no certain statements can now be 'made as to the number of branches and the extent of knowledge which will be required in this examination, it is safe to state that teachers should not adjust themselves to extremes. The extreme of easiness in examination will defeat preparation; and the extreme of severity will discourage effort. Hence let all strive, and strive earnestly, their loins girded and their eye fixed on the

prize, i. e., a "State Certificate," which avouches "eminent scholarship

and professional ability." (See Sec. 155 of School Law.) Details as to branches, time and mode of examination will be announced immediately after the next meeting of the State Board.

2. It is hoped teachers and other friends of education, who approve of the resolution relative to sermons on education, will call the attention of ministers to the same. We think we are not overstating the minister's influence, when we state that that influence can and ought always to be potential in behalf of the great cause of popular education. May each who shall speak, speak in words of wisdom and power.

PRAISE YE THE LORD.

"Praise ye the Lord;" for Charleston is taken.

"Praise ye the Lord, both young men and maidens, and old men and children," for the Flag with the Stripes and the Stars is on Sumter.

"Praise ye the Lord; sing unto the Lord a new song in the congregation of his saints," for Richmond is fallen; the Babylon of secession is in the dust; praise ye the Lord.

"Praise ye the Lord; let them praise Him in the dance, let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and the harp; praise Him in the sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power," for Lee has surren dered; the arm of the mighty is broken.

"Praise ye the Lord; praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the psaltery and the harp;" praise Him with songs and with banners; praise Him with drums and with cannon; praise Him with shouts and with loud noises; "praise Him with stringed instruments and organs; praise Him upon the loud cymbal; praise Him upon the high sounding cymbals; let everything that hath breath praise the Lord," for the Union is saved, the nation is disenthralled, redeemed. “Praise ye the name of the Lord."

April 13, 1865.

INDIANA STATE NORMAL INSTITUTE.

A State Normal Institute, under the patronage of the State Teacher's Association, will be held at Knightstown, commencing on Tuesday, July 11th, 1865, and continuing in session four weeks. The design of this Institute is to cover the ground anticipated in the "Normal," which was to be held last year at Greensburg, and which was postponed on account of the distracted state of the country in the early part of the summer. As the Institute is designed to be self-sustaining, a small tuition fee, not exceeding $5 for gents and $3 for ladies, will be charged. Board will cost from $3 to $4 per week. The time chosen is such as to afford teachers and examiners an opportunity to attend the Institute and return to their respective counties for the purpose of engaging in County Institutes, as contemplated in the new School Law, before the usual time of opening fall schools.

The new School Law has raised the standard of qualifications for teaching in the public schools, and also increases the revenue for tuition. It is the design of this Institute to afford the teachers of the State an opportunity, to augment their available resources in a corresponding ratio. Special instruction will be given in the methods of conducting County and Township Institutes and Associations.

BOARD OF INSTRUCTION.

Methods of teaching Geography, Prof. Hewitt, of Bloomington, Ill.
Methods, English Grammar, Geo. P. Brown.

Mental Arithmetic, J. Hurty.

Written Arithmetic, W. O. B. DeBeck, Cincinnati, O.

Natural Sciences, Prof. Tingley.

Physiology,

History, Mrs. E. J. Rice.

Primary Instruction and Spelling, A. C. Shortridge.

Elocution and Gymnastics, Prof. Royce, of Ohio.

Vocal Music, E. J. Rice.

Penmanship,

PRACTICAL LECTURES.

Theory and Practice,

J. M. OLCOTT, Superintendent.

JESSE R. BROWN, Secretary.

A. C. SHORTRIDGE, Treasurer.

By order of the Joint Committee in behalf of the State Teacher's Association, and the State Normal Institute Association.

Indianapolis, April 14, 1865.

EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

The Teachers of Delaware county will notice that under the new School Law, that in addition to the branches required by the old law they will be required to pass examination in Physiology and United States History, and also notice that special certificates can not be granted for special schools. Hence, to secure a license to teach under the new law they must pass examination in Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, Physiology, and United States History.

Now, as Examiner of Delaware County, I would respectfully ask the teachers of said county to meet on Saturday, April 8th, at the Muncie Academy, to be examined in the above named branches so as to ascertain what preparation they may need, if any, to secure a license to teach under the new Law.

All who are teaching or expect to teach during the coming year, in Delaware County, are earnestly requested to be present.

The new Law will be read and commented on.

Examinations will commence at 9 o'clock, Law read at 11.

-Delaware County Free Press,

E. J. RICE, Examiner.

CIRCULAR TO SCHOOL EXAMINERS.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
Indianapolis, April 17, 1865.

DEAR SIR: You are hereby informed that the Secretary of State has to-day sent a package of Revised School Laws to the Auditor of your county. These laws being for distribution in your county, I suggest that you call, at the earliest possible period, and procure for distribution so many copies as he may be willing to let you have. I suggest further, that you distribute these copies as follows:

One copy to each Township Library;

One copy to cach Township Trustee ;

One copy to each School Trustee of incorporated towns and cities;

The remainder to school directors, teachers, and others interested in schools and school laws.

2. Your attention is especially called to the following new provisions in the law:

1. Examinations in Physiology and History of the United States. Sec. 34.

2. Public Examinations. Sec. 37.

3. Book for recording proceedings. Sec. 38.

4. The holding of Teachers' Institutes. Sec. 161.

Relative to this last, allow me to say, that in view of the known benefits of well-conducted Institutes, it is earnestly recommended that you make early provision for carrying into effect this requirement of the law, No other agency within the range of the common school system can accomplish so much at so small cost, for the improvement of the teachers of your county. Any aid that can be rendered by this department, in this or any other educational work, will be cheerfully gin.

Yours respectfully,

GEORGE W. Hoss, Superintendent Public Instruction.

The above circular has been sent to each Examiner in the State. Those wishing copies of the School Law, will, therefore, confer with the Examiner.-ED.

FROM ABROAD.

NEW YORK.-The Utica Female Seminary was recently destroyed by fire, TENNESSEE.-Rev. Mr. Spence, of Ohio, recently opened a Female Seminary at

Nashville.

MINNESOTA. The legislature, at its late session, made a donation of 75,000 acres of land to each of the three Normal Schools established, and to be established, in the State.

MASSACHUSETTS.-General Butler has presented $500 to the Phillips Academy, Andover, to provide a free scholarship for fifty years, for the son of a soldier, white or black, who has been disabled in the war.

MAINE-Hon. John Brown, of Portland, has given $5,000 to provide scholarships for Bowdoin College, and medals for High Schools of Portland.

MICHIGAN.-Rev. Herman L. Wayland, son of the distinguished Dr. Wayland, has recently been elected Professor in the Kalamazoo College, Michigan.

SANITARY FAIR.-The teachers of the Chicago Schools have given one day's salary to the Sanitary Fair, amounting to $282 84.

ILLINOIS.-The legislature, at its recent session, made several important changes in the School Law: 1. The name of County School Commissioners to School Superintendents, at the same time extending their term of office to four years, and, we suppose, their powers and duties. 2. The official term of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to four years. 3. The official term of Trustees to three years. 4. Minimum age at which children may attend school is fixed at six years.

5. Pay of County Superintendents, $3 per day, and permits their spending two hundred days in the schools.

GENERAL GRANT AND THE NEWSBOY.-While General Grant was on a train, lately, a youthful looking peddler traversed the cars, crying "Life of General Grant." A mischievous aid pointed to the General's seat, suggesting to the boy that "that man might like a copy." General Grant turned over the pages of the book, and casually asked, "Who is it that this is all about?" The boy, giving him a look of indignation and distrust, replied, "You must be a darned greeny not to know General Grant." After this volley the Lieutenant-General of course surrendered and bought his biography.

HORACE MANN.-Beyond question no single man has done so much for the cause of education in this country as Horace Mann. His record grows brighter with time, as the wisdom of his educational theories becomes more apparent. He is a man whom Massachusetts delights to honor, as the bronze statue to be erected to his memory attests. But a more enduring monument will be the "Life of Mr. Mann," by his wife, which is now in press. It will form a handsome post octavo volume of about 500 pages, and will be brought out this spring, by Walker, Fuller & Co., successors to Walker, Wise & Co., Boston, in their best style. It can not fail to have an immense sale. -Boston Journal.

REPORT OF THE RELIGIOUS CONDITION OF COLLEGES.
Prepared by the Society of Inquiry, Andover Theological Seminary.

* STATISTICS FOR 1863.-These Colleges failed to answer the circular of inquiry as to their religious condition for the year, in season for publication.—Massachusetts Teacher.