Parochial schools-Continued. proposition from, in Woonsocket, R. I.,270. See also Private schools. Parsons, Kans., common school statistics of, 276, Parson's College, physical training at, 663. Pathology, instruction in, at Johns Hopkins Uni- Patterson, B. F., city superintendent, Pottsville, Patterson, Calvin, city superintendent, Brooklyn, Patterson, James W., State superintendent of pub- Pawtucket, R. I., notes from school report of, 270. training of teachers in. 443. Pay of teachers. See Teachers' salaries. Peabody fund, aid to Nashville Normal College aid to Sam Houston Normal Institute from, aid from, to normal schools, 451. statistics of appropriations from, for teachers' aid to normal schools from, 455. Peabody normal scholarships, in Alabama, 407. in Georgia, 415. healthy educational sentiment created by, in in South Carolina, 443. in Texas, 445. in Virginia, 447. in West Virginia, 449. See also Peabody fund. Peabody Normal School, New Orleans, La., sta- Pearsall, H. L., county superintendent, Cameron Pease, A. F., city superintendent, Pawtucket, R. Peck, E. J., principal of city high school, Owego, Peebles, G. A., superintendent Marion County, Peet, Isaac L., quoted, 823. Pekin, Ill., common school statistics of, 275, 285, Penmanship, good results of special instruction Pennsylvania, common school statistics of, 54, 57, 59, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 72, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 84, changes in school law of, 158. extracts from report of State superintendent, 158. reports of county superintendents on temper- notes from reports of cities of, 268. common school statistics of cities of, 281, 291, statistics of secondary schools in, 496, 498, 500, statistics of colleges for women in, 644, 652. statistics of undergraduate work of colleges Pennsylvania-Continued. notes from catalogues of colleges of, 673. notes from catalogue of schools of science in, statistics of college attendance in, 731, 734. statistics of schools of law in, 749, 750, 752. statistics of degrees conferred by colleges in, 781. statistics of manual training school in, 794, 795. 816. increased accommodations for schools for statistics of schools for the deaf in, 830, 832, statistics of schools for the blind in, 844, 813. statistics of reform schools in, 866. statistics of education of the colored race in, summer educational assemblies in, 900. statistics of educational periodicals in, 976. Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of notes from catalogue of, 828. Pennsylvania Reform School, notes from catalogue Pennsylvania State College, admission require- statistics of, 709, 710, 716, 718. Pennsylvania State Normal School, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania State Normal School, Mansfield, Pa., Pennsylvania State Normal School, Millersville, Pennsylvania State normal schools, courses of Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Pensions for teachers, recommendation relating Peoria, Ill., common school statistics of, 275, 285, Periodicals, educational, for the deaf, 822. Perkins Institute for the Blind, kindergarten new buildings for, 838. notes from catalogue of, 842. Permanent endowments of secondary schools, 502- of colleges for women, statistics of, 644-655. Perry, R. J., city superintendent, Key West, Fla., Perry, W. S., city superintendent, Ann Arbor, Peru, Ill., notes from school reports of, 251. common school statistics of, 275, 285, 295, 314, Pern, Ind., notes from school report of, 252. common school statistics of, 275, 285, 295, 314, Petersburg, Va., common school statistics of, 283, Petersburg (Va.) Benevolent Mechanics' Associa- Pettee, Rev. J. T., acting school visitor, Meriden, Pharmacy, schools of, statistics of, 751-775. colored students pursuing, 880. potes from school report of, 263. common school statistics of, 282, 291, 302, 326, teachers' meetings in, 442. Phillips, J. H.. city superintendent, Birmingham, Phillips Academy, province of, 587. Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H., requirements for Phillipsburg, N.J., common school statistics of, Physical apparatus, in secondary schools, statis- remarks relating to, 227. provision for, in Meridian, Miss., 203. in Jamestown, N. Y., 205, attention to in Shenandoah, Pa., 269. at normal schools, 401. at Nashville Normal College, 444. in Wisconsin State normal schools, 45). in secondary schools, 367. in colleges of liberal arts, statistics of, 603. at Williams College, 673. provision for, at Buchtel College, 673. in Illinois Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, 826. in London, Eng, 981. good accompitsaed by, 1010. See also Gymnasiums. Physics, study of, in seconday schools, 495. Physiology, increased attention to, in Mont- Physiology and hygiene, instruction in, desired Sez olsa Tomberance instruction. Piekell, C. W., city superintendent, Ludi..gton,, Pickett, Jos. Desha. State superintenkat of Piqua, Ohio, common school statistics of T. Pittsburg, Pa., common school statistics of Pittsburg (Pa.) Fomile Colleg, statisting of Pittsfield, Mass., notes from school report of H Pittston, Pa., common school statistics of, 2. Place, F., city superintendent, Cortland, X. Y 322. Plainfield, Conn., common school statist, s nå Plans of school-houses, instructions rating ta Plastering, instructions relating to 10% Plymouth, Ind., notes from school repert of 272 Point system of printing for the Hand, R. Pontiac, Mich., notes from school report of 10 Pontotoc, Miss., normal institute at, 425. average to a square mile, by States, 54. rate of growth of, in the United States, 57. statistics of, in cities, 312–331. proportion of college students to. 721-74 average per square mile, in foreign countries tetal, of foreign countries, statistics of, 1000, Population 6 to 14, excess of, in the South, 54. compared with total pops'ation, 54. proportion of, eurolled, 59. proportion of, in average attendance, 2. private schools to, by States, 6. school revenue per capita of by states. 78. 83. Portland, Me., system of promotion in, 244. notes from school report of, 255. common school statistics of, 277, 287, 297, 316, normal class in, 421. manual training wanted in, 782. Portland, Oregon, notes from school report of, 268. Portsmouth, N. H., common school statistics of, 281, 291, 301, 324, 346, 366, 386. Pottsville, Pa., common school statistics of, 282, Poughkeepsie. N. Y., common school statistics of, Powell, Dr. F. M., mentioned, 850. Powell, W. B., superintendent of schools of Dis- quoted, 123, 124, 176, 229, 312. Powell, W. B., city superintendent, Washington, Practical work in land-grant colleges, 710. Practice training schools, number of, in public Prairie View Normal Institute, information con- of colleges of liberal arts, statistics of, 664, in schools of science, 706. of land-grant colleges, statistics of, 708, 716. of colleges of liberal arts, 675-691. of land-grant colleges, 716. of schools of science, 726. of schools of theology, 740-747. of law schools, 750. of schools of medicine, etc., 760-769. Preston, J. R., State superintendent of education Private schools-Continued. public schools injured by, in Norwich, Conn., public schools injured by, in Duluth, Minn., reduce public school attendance in Nashville, abandoned in Brenham, Texas, 271. ratio of enrolment in cities, 284-293, 306, 309. Private normal schools, statistics of, 464. value of, 587. Productive funds, of colleges for women, statistics of universities, statistics of, 658-661. of colleges of liberal arts, statistics of, 664, income of land-grant colleges from, 707. of land-grant colleges, statistics of, 708, 718. of law schools, statistics of, 749, 752. of schools of medicin", etc., statistics of, 757- statistics of incomes of libraries from, 932- See also School fund. Professional education, in Argentine Republic, increasing thoroughness of, 1995. Professional schools in Universities, statistics of, 658-661. statistics of degrees conferred by, 777-781. Professors in colleges for women, statistics of, in schools of theology, statistics of, 735-737, See also Instructors. Professorships. See Endowed professorships. system of, in Richmond, Ind., 252. change in system of, in Haverhill, Mass., 258. Property, assessed value of, per capita of popula- owned by colored schools, 878-831. 971-972. Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary of Prouty, I. J., secretary city board of education, Providence, R. I., common school statistics of, Prussia, comparative statistics of elementary ed Public education, better sentiment in favor of, 198. Public Funds, kindergartens supported by, 467. statistics of secondary schools supported Public high schools, arguments for, by J. W. arguments for, by George Stuart, 1017. Public Kindergarten Normal Class, St. Louis, Mo., Public Kindergarten Training Class, Des Moines, Pablic libraries, general interest in, in Rhoda | Queensland, comparative statistics of elementary number and importance of, in Argentine Re- See also Libraries and School libraries. Public school libraries, law relating to, in Cali. statistics of, 926-930. See also Libraries and School libraries. in Alabama, needs of, 95. progressive tendency of, in Arizona, 112. advance of efficiency of, in Florida, 125. progress of, in Kentucky, 136. condition of, in Maryland, 141. condition of, in Massachusetts, 143. defects of, in Michigan, 144. development of, in Mississippi, 146, 148. in Pennsylvania, general statement relating general condition of, in Rhode Island, 161. 162. general condition of, in Texas, 163. progress of, in Washington Territory, 168. Public schools, progress of, in Maine, 140. number of, in Virginia, 166. sentiment in respect to, in Virginia, 168. Public secondary schools, statistics of, 496-499, 512, 513, 519-550. Publications of the Bureau of Education, 13. list of, 1031. index to, 1035. Pueblo, Colo., common school statistics of, 274, 284, 294, 312, 332, 352, 372. Pulte Medical College, statistics of matriculates Punctuality of attendance, remarks relating to, 232. 63. in kindergartens, statistics of, 467-490. in schools for the deaf, statistics of, 830, 831, in schools for the blind, statistics of, 844, 845, in schools for the feeble-minded, statistics of, of reform schools, statistics of, 863-867. statistics of, 709, 710, 716, 718. equipment of, 713. Putnam, R. W., city superintendent, Ypsilanti, Putnam, Conn., common school statistics of, 274, Quay, J. W., city superintendent, Marysville, Quebec, comparative statistics of elementary edu. education in, 1000, 1002, 1004. Quincy, Ill., notes from school report of 251 Quincy (Ill.) College of Medicine, statistics of R. Raab, Henry, State superintendent of public in. Raab, Henry, city superintendent, Bellevilla 21. 314. Racine, Wis., notes from school report of, 272 Rafter, George C., Esq., mentioned, 830. Raines, John, president city board of education Raleigh, N. C., notes from school report of S common school statistics of, 280, 290, 200, IZA, Randle, S. A., city superintendent, Salem, Ore- Randolph, Mass., notes from school report et 23. Randolph-Macon College, physical training at, f Raymond, Sarah E., city superintendent, Rion- Reading, Pa., teachers' training school in, 442. for teachers, in Blackstone, Mass., 424. in Alabama, 408. in Arkansas, 409 in California, 410. in Connecticut, 411, 412. in Dakota, 413. in Illinois, 416. in Indiana, 417. in Iowa, 418. in Kansas, 419. in Kentucky, 419. in Maine, 421. in towns of Massachusetts, 424, 425. in Minnesota. 427. in St. Joseph, Mo., 429. in Nebraska, 431. in New Jersey, 433. in Pennsylvania, 441. in Vermont, 446. in Virginia, 448. in Washington, 449. in West Virginia, 449. in Wisconsin, 450. d Wing, Minn., notes from school report of, 262. Red Wing (Minn.) Norwegian Evangelical Luth- Reed, G. H., principal of city schools, Waukesha, Reference libraries, public, statistics of, 917–924. Reform schools, industrial training in, 789. general remarks relating to, 856-858. notes from catalogue and reports of, 858-863. remarks relating to statistics of, 868. for the colored race, statistics of, 880, 881. 266. Reformatory training, results of, 857. Regents of the University of the State of New of colleges for women, 645-655. of colleges of liberal arts, 675-691. of schools of theology, statistics of, 737, 740- See also Denominations, religious. 998. Religious societies, colleges supported by, in Ar- Religions training. See Moral training. statistics of, 726, 728. Repairs, permanent, statistics of expenditures for, Repetition courses in medical colleges, facts relat- Reports, new form of, in Moline, Ill., 251. system of, in Illinois State Reform School, 859. 1031. 326. Rhode Island, common school statistics of, 54, 57, extracts from report of State commissioner of notes from reports of cities of 269. common school statistics of cities of, 282, 292, 302, 305, 306, 307, 326, 348, 368, 388. training of teachers in, 442. statistics of kindergartens in, 467, 488. statistics of colleges of liberal arts in, 664, 687, 703. statistics of undergraduate work of colleges statistics of college attendance in, 731, 734. 781. statistics of business colleges in, 803, 812. 816. pupils from, in American Asylum for tho Rhode Island-Continued. statistics of schools for the deaf in, 830,832, 836. statistics of education of the colored race in, statistics of libraries in, 903, 914, 917, 923, 931, Rhode Island Institute of Instruction, character Rhode Island Normal Training School for Kinder- Rhode Island State Normal School, Providence, Rice, James H., State superintendent of education Richardson, F. B., city superintendent, Woburn, Richardson, J. G., city superintendent, Bath, Me., 316. Richardson, William, city superintendent, Sedalia, Richmond, Ind., notes from school report of, 252. Richmond, Va., notes from school report of, 271. Richmond (Va.) College, physical training at, 663. of, 746. Rickoff, Dr. A. J., mentioned, 896. Rightsell, J. R., city superintendent, Little Rock, Riley, John B., extracts from report of, 868, 869, Ripon College, physical training at, 663. Robbins, H. E., city superintendent, Lyons, Iowa, 316. Robbins, W. D. L., principal of city schools, Lam- Robertson, W. W., city superintendent, Staunton, Robeson, H. J., city superintendent, Port Huron, Robinson Female Seminary, statistics of, 650. Rochester, N. Y., physical training in, 227. common school statistics of, 280, 290, 300, 324, training of teachers in, 435. Rochester (N. Y.) Theological Seminary, statistics Rock Island, Ill., common school statistics of, Rockford, Ill., common school statistics of, 275, Rockford (Ill.) Seminary, admission requirements statistics of, 646. Rockland, Me., common school statistics of, 277, Rockland, Mass., notes from school report of, 259. common school statistics of, 278, 288, 298, 318, Rockville, Conn., notes from school report of, 248. Rockville, Ind., half-day sessions in, 229. Rockwell, Seymour, chairman city school com- Rodgers, J. E., city superintendent, Palestine, Rogers, C. P., city superintendent, Marshalltown, Rogers, W. M., chairman city school committee, |