Resolved, That the teachers of this Institute return their thanks to Messrs. Asher & Adams for the use of their new Civil and Congressional Township Map of the State of Indiana, during the session of the Institute. That we consider said map a most valuable help to teachers, in teaching local geography, and we recommend that it be adopted and used in all the schools of the State.

Resolved, That the members of this Institute tender their thanks to Prof. Hoss, for the valuable thoughts he offered for their consideration. No more business to be transacted, the Institute adjourned sine die. J. C. HOUSEKEEPER, Secretary.

JOHNSON COUNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.

This Institute met according to arrangement in Edinburg Academy, at 12 o'clock, Monday, June 19th, and was called to order by Examiner Martin.

Thirty teachers enrolled their names, and the following appointments were made: T. H. Mallow, Secretary: J. J. Cole, D. M. Huston, R. S. Hunt, Lorinda Kilgore, and Jennie Trickett, Committee on Resolutions.

Mr. Martin then addressed the teachers present, setting forth the object of the Institute, and extending to all a cordial welcome.

On Monday evening, Mr. Martin introduced Prof. E. J. Rice as Permanent Superintendent of the Institute. Prof. Rice, in a familiar talk with the teachers, ably set forth the responsibilities and duties of the teachers' profession, and the advantages to be gained by thus coming together.

The regular exercises of the Institute did not commence until Tuesday morning, and was then opened by Superintendent Rice, by reading a scripture lesson, followed by prayer.

During the Institute, Prof. Rice conducted several exercises in first principles of Arithmetic, Geography, and History, clearly and forcibly presenting his method of teaching the same.

Rider's System of Penmanship was well taught by Prof. M. Hutcheson. Mr. Hiram Hadley drilled the teachers on Practical Arithmetic and methods of teaching.

Mr. Martin organized and conducted classes in Reading, English Grammar, and Physiology, also Mental Arithmetic.

On Wednesday evening, Prof. G. W. Hoss arrived, and delivered an able and interesting educational lecture, which was well received by citizens as well as teachers.

On Thursday evening, Prof. Hutcheson delivered a lecture on "parental and school government." His remarks to parents and teachers were to the point, and well received.

The following resolutions were adopted:

WHEREAS, Education is a science and teaching an art; and, WHEREAS, teachers cannot be expected to succeed in their profession without learning this science and acquiring this art; and, WHEREAS, Teachers' Institutes

are expressly designed and admirably calculated to impart a knowledge of the science of Education and skill in teaching; Therefore

Resolved, That all who engage in the work of teaching ought to avail themselves of every opportunity afforded them to encourage and sustain Teachers' Institutes, and especially every such Institute held in their own county.

Resolved, That we, as teachers, will co-operate with one another, and strive to make our profession one of more merit than it has hitherto possessed. Also, the following:

Resolved, That the teachers of this Institute believe it to be the duty of every teacher to teach loyalty to country and submission to authorities. Other resolutions were presented, viz, .relative to the duty of teachers with regard to the support of Educational Journals, recommending Asher & Adams' Indiana Township Map, and Prof. Rice's Manual of Devotion, also Rider's System of Penmanship, and Perce's Magnetic Globes. Also, a resolution tendering the thanks of the Institute to Profs. Rice, Hoss, Hadley, Hutcheson, and Martin for services in the Institute. All of which were adopted.

Prof. Rice thanked the teachers for their kindness and respect to him, and, in a few eloquent and touching remarks, took leave of the Institute. Adjourned sine die.

Respectfully submitted.

FROM CATALOGUES.

T. H. MALLOW, Secretary.

From the Catalogues forwarded to our table we get the following: State University.-Seniors, 10; Juniors, 5; Sophomores, 16; Freshmen, 48; Law, 15; remainder Preparatory; total, 190. Increase over last year, 19. Number of Literary Faculty, 5.

N. W. C. Christian University.-Seniors, 3; Juniors, 10; Sophomores, 13; Freshmen, 26; Irregulars, 28; Preparatory, 59; English, 56.

Total, 195.

Number of Literary Faculty, 5. Next year opens September 20th.

Wabash College. Seniors, 5; Juniors, 10; Sophomores, 11; Freshmen, 17; Preparatory, 35; English, 54. Total, 132. Number, of Faculty, 7. Next year opens September 12th.

Spiceland Academy.—High School Department, number of pupils, 51; Grammar School, 84; Intermediate, 63; Primary, 85; Commercial, 11. Total, 294. This Institution is located at Spiceland, Henry county. Clarkson Davis, Principal.

A circular from the Danville Academy, shows the following number of students: Academic Department, 113; Intermediate, 28; Collegate Preparatory 7; Primary 50; Music 26. Total 214. Next term begins September 12th. C. H. Smith is Principal.

Normal Institute.-On the 28th of August a Normal Institute is held open, in connection with the Spiceland Academy.

Superintendents.—We find a large demand for City Superintendents, and at advance salaries. Teachers, prepare ye to go up and possess this goodly land. To the worthy be the reward.

Please Write.-Some time last year we made an appeal to the friends to write for the Journal, and in return we received several articles, but of late few articles come. Allow us to say, that we do not suppose it to be your desire that the editor should do all the writing for the Journal; we do not suppote you design to honor him so much, neither to burden him so much. Please, therefore, come forward, and share the honors, and burdens.

By way of suggestion, permit us to say, that if your duties will not allow long articles, short ones will be agreeably acceptable; if you do not wish to write theoretical articles, please remember that practical articles are better. For next number, we want a practical article on teaching the alphabet; for the number following, a practical article on teaching spelling; for the October number, a practical article on teaching the elements of the English language; for the November number, a practical article on teaching Mental Arithmetic; for the December number, a practical article on teaching English Grammar. Added, we want an article on each of the following:

Shall Mental Arithmetic precede, follow, or accompany Written Arithmetic, and why?

Is the present mode of teaching English Grammar the best? If not what mode is better?

Does the English Language receive the attention in our schools that it should?

What are the best methods of securing accuracy, readiness, and elegance in the use of the English Language?

Is the self-reporting system a good one?

Are the teachers of Indiana, generally, thoroughly imbued with the spirit of their work, as they should be? if not, what can be done to secure the wanted desire?

Further, if you prefer some theme not here mentioned, please write on that; at all events, write. Still further, if you desire that your name shall not appear, it shall not appear; if you desire that your name shall appear, it shall appear, at the opening, at the close, in small caps, in large caps, with title or without title, in any manner you may desire, provided you will write. Please, therefore, WRITE, write, write.

ABSENCE OF LOCAL ITEMS.

Many interesting local items will be omitted in this number because of the absence of the editor.

FROM ABROAD.

A LL.D. IN THE SCHOOLS.-John H. French, bearing the title of LL.D., has recently been elected to the Superintendency of the schools of Syracuse, N. Y. It is rare to find a man bearing this title connected with the public schools. It augurs good.

MAINE.-Hon. E. P. Weston has resigned the Superintendency of Public Instruction in Maine, and taken charge of the Abbott School, at Farmingham.

BOSTON.-Hon. J. D. Philbrick will please accept our thanks for a copy of the Report of the School Committee of Boston, for 1864. This is a volume of 410 pages; a size worthy of J. L. "Hub," and, inferentially, contents worthy of the same. As to the latter fact, we have not time to investigate now, but leave it for the future.

LENGTHENED.-The term of office of Superintendent of Public Instruction of Illinois has been lengthened to four years.

THAT NEW BOOK.-There has been for some time a talk among educators that a New Book on the principles of our Government was wanted. The last number of the Educational Monthly informs us that, on invitation of a number of "leading statesmen and jurists," Prof. W. B. Wedgewood, LL.D., has consented to prepare such a book. The Monthly is sanguine that the work will be well done. If it shall be so done, we shall hail the book with a welcome, and aid in placing it in the schools. We have time and again said that the youth of this Government must understand the principles of their Government. The responsible and potential act of voting up or down certain great principles of this Government, without the remotest understanding of these principles, or even remotest attempt to understand them, is not only the play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out, but it is the play of an ignorant sovereign (one of the people) with the immortal interests of the American Republic. Hence, let us have the book, and if it be good, let it be studied by every American youth in the land.

READ AND WRITE.-The Constitution of Missouri requires that every voter, after 1876, shall be able to "read and write." This is wise: a premium on intelligence, and a safe-guard to the Government.

A BEAUTIFUL EXPERIMENT.

If an acorn be suspended by a piece of thread to within half an inch of some water, contained in a hyacinth glass, and so permitted to remain without being disturbed, it will, in a few months, burst and throw a root down into the water, and shoot upward its tapering stem, with beautiful little green leaves. A young oak tree, growing in this way on a mantleshelf of a room, is a very interesting object.