It is worthy of mention that in the amount of time given to them languages and iterature exceed mathematics in both German and French training schools.

THE SUBSEQUENT CAREERS OF NORMAL-SCHOOL GRADUates.

In his report for 1887, Hon. E. A. Apgar, superintendent of New Jersey, embodied the record kept by Prof. J. S. Hart, while he was principal of the Normal School of that State, which showed that during the period of his administration 98 per cent. of the graduates entered upon the work of teaching.

Mr. Apgar proceeded somewhat further in the inquiries with the view of ascertaining the length of time spent by normal graduates and students in the work of teaching. From the facts collected he concluded that the average time for normal graduates was 4 years, or twice as long as they were required by their pledges, and the average time for undergraduates 24 years.

In his report for 1885 and 1886, Chas. H. Allen, principal of the State Normal School, San José, Cal., states that "during the past 3 years an effort has been made to obtain the present address and occupation, and the amount of teaching experience, of every graduate of the normal school."

In view of the approaching quarter-centennial anniversary of the school a special circular has been issued to graduates, whose purpose is thus set forth in the opening paragraph:

"In July, 1887, the California State Normal School, at San José, will complete the first 25 years of its existence."

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Following the example of several Eastern normal schools and the suggestions of the United States Commissioner of Education, the board of trustees and the faculty of the school propose to celebrate this quarter-centennial anniversary by issuing a history of the school and the work of its graduates.

This can be done well only through the help of all graduates, former members of the faculty and the board of trustees, and friends who may be familiar with any part of the history of the school."

The large number of graduates and others interested in the project who have responded already, gives the hope of very full information as to the practical results of the school.

PUBLIC NORMAL SCHOOLS

The following is a comparative summary of public normal schools, instructors, and pupils reported to the Bureau for the years 1880-'86, inclusive (1883 omitted):

The following is a comparative summary of private normal schools, instructors, and pupils reported to the Bureau for the years 1880-86, inclusive (1883 omitted):

TABLE 16.-Summary of statistics of public normal schools.

Number of volumes in library.

Number having model schools.

States.

TABLE 17.-Summary of statistics of private normal schools.

TABLE 18.-Statistics of public normal schools for 1885-'86;

St. Louis Normal School.

50 St. Louis, Mo.

51 Warrensburg, Mo...

Missouri State Normal School, first 1871, J. P. Blanton...

1857 F. Louis Soldan, LL. D State Normal School, second district., 1871 George L. Osborne, LL D

* From Report of the Commissioner of Education for year 1884–85.