V. Technical and Industrial Education.

Supt. Philbrick, of Boston, gave a lecture on "The School and the Workshop", in which he discussed the importance of technical education, or education related and applied to the arts and sciences. He alluded to the lessons taught by the great Paris Exhibition, and urged that each of the States of this Union should establish a technical university similar to the great University of Wurtemburg, with separate colleges for architecture, agriculture, etc. Miss Catherine E. Beecher presented a paper entitled, "Something for Women better than the Ballot"-to wit, the ability to get a living and live useful lives. The sad condition of thousands of American women was attributed to their inability to do skilled labor. The remedy proposed is the establishment of industrial institutions for women, containing several departments; as, literary, domestic, health, normal, fine-arts, horticultural, etc. The paper will appear in Appleton's Journal, Sept. 4th.

VI. Higher Education.

On Wednesday evening, Supt. Wickersham, of Pennsylvania, read an elaborate paper on The State in its Relation to Higher Education." He held that a higher education of the people was a national necessity, and urged that a complete system of public instruction should not only include elementary schools but also high schools, colleges, and a university, in all of which tuition should be free. His plan is for the State to regulate, inspect, and aid the high schools or academies and colleges, established by churches, corporate bodies, or individuals, but to found and support the university, the same to be modeled after the great universities of Germany. On Friday, Rev. J. W. Hoyt, of Wisconsin, read an exhaustive address on "The Progress of University Education." The address closed with a plea for the establishment by the General Government of a great American University, which shall be equal to any in the world. The Presidents of the Teachers' and Superintendents' Associations were instructed to appoint a committee consisting of one member from each State, with Dr. Hoyt as chairman, to report on the subject at the next annual meeting.

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VII. Christianity and Education.

The first paper upon this subject was one by Judge R. S. Field, entitled, Obligations of Christianity to Learning." He presented a historical argument showing that learning had always served religion, and that Grecian culture, philosophy, and language prepared the way for Christianity. He rejected the doctrine that secular education is adverse to religion, and strongly conIdemned the use of public funds to sustain sectarian or denominational schools. Mr. Harrington's paper also denounced the organization of sectarian public schools as a subversion of the school system. On Friday, Hon. Joseph White, of Massachusetts, delivered an able address on Christianity in the Public Schools.' He cited the most eminent jurists and lawyers to prove that Christianity is a part of the common law, and that the American States are Christian commonwealths. He held that it was the right and the duty of the State to teach the common truths of religion, not sectarianism but general Christianity. The subject was discussed by Judge Field who opposed the teaching of

technical religion in public schools, but favored the reading of the Bible without note or comment, and by Messrs. Lockwood, of New Jersey, Hobbs, of Indiana, and White, of Ohio. Resolutions were adopted condemning the teaching of partisan or sectarian doctrines in public schools, but declaring that the Bible should be read and studied, and its precepts inculcated in all the common schools of our land.

VIII. Education in the South.

Thursday evening was devoted to a consideration of this subject. Gen. O. O. Howard, U. S. A., gave a historical sketch of the organization of the Freedmen's Bureau, and its efforts to promote the education of the freedmen. The work has grown until there are now more than 3000 schools, with more than 250,000 pupils. The opposition to the education of the colored people has largely ceased. Gen. Howard was followed by Francis M. King, a merchant Friend of Baltimore, who gave an interesting account of the efforts of his Society to educate white youth in North Carolina. Speeches were also made by Supt. S. S. Ashley, North Carolina, Supt. C. T. Chase, Florida, and Circuit Supt. Wygant, Arkansas. All bore testimony to the encouraging progress of the free-school cause in their respective States-the success attained in Mr. Wygant's district being truly wonderful. Two years ago there were but twelve schools, now there are 400 with 6000 pupils. Some of the colored schools are taught by late Confederate officers, and all classes are uniting in the support of the system. "The problem of free schools in Arkansas is solved." Resolutions were introduced by Supt. Hobbs, of Indiana, referring to the loss of school funds in the South by the late rebellion, and requesting Congress to give substantial aid, by grants of land or otherwise, to the State systems of popular education now being organized. Adopted.

Conclusion.

The closing session or "reunion" was held on Friday evening. The exercises consisted of short speeches by delegates from the different States, interspersed with music, readings, etc. The officers elect are D. B. Hagar, Massachusetts, President (an excellent selection), Emily A. Rice, Mass., first Vice President, A. P. Marble, Mass., Secretary, and W. E. Crosby, Iowa, Treasurer. The above sketch gives but an imperfect idea of the super-abundant feast which was provided and enjoyed. The great mistake was in crowding the programme with lectures and papers, thus nearly excluding all discussion, and preventing the convention from going to the root of some of the vital topics brought before it. A richly merited vote of thanks was extended to President Van Bokkelen, Secretary Crosby, and Treasurer Barber for the faithful and happy manner in which they discharged their respective duties; also, to Dr. Hart and the local committee for the admirable and complete arrangements made for the convention-and we take pleasure in adding that we have never seen so large a crowd cared for with so little friction and confusion. We were specially pleased with the provision made for publishers and manufacturers. Some fourteen rooms in the two lower stories of the Model School Building, were appropriated to their use, and a like exhibition of school books, apparatus, and furniture has never before been witnessed in this or in any other country.

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THE following paragraph should have been inserted in Mr. Woollard's report in August number, page 285, after line 25:

"Hitherto the primary department has been the place where the pupil was forced to read and to commit abstract truths, and the high school contained what little apparatus has been considered necessary. The high school scholar has been favored with illustration from Nature, while the younger scholar has been FORCED to study the dry lesson for himself."

For "G. H. Harper", page 275, line 6, and page 280, line 34, read J. C. Harper. The word "Woollard", p 278, line 33, was inserted by the editor.

PERSONAL.-T. D. Crow, Esq., of Urbana, has been appointed chief clerk in the School Department. Mr. Crow was formerly a teacher, but for several years past has been practicing law.

W. E. Crosby, of Lima, has been elected superintendent of the public schools of Davenport, Iowa. Salary, $2,000. Ohio loses and Iowa gains a live educator.

I. E. Gilbert, of Buffalo, N. Y., has been elected principal of First District School, Dayton, O.

J. S. Wilson, of Richmond, Ind., has accepted the superintendency of the schools of Greenville, 0. Salary, $1,500.

public schools of Newark to accept Salary, $1,600.

G. W. Walker has resigned the charge of the the superintendency of the schools of Lima, O. M. C. Stevens, late principal of the Salem High School, succeeds Mr. Henkle as superintendent of the schools of Salem.

J. J. Burns, of Washington, O., has accepted the superintendency of the public schools of St. Clairsville. Salary, $1,200.

M. D. L. Buell, of Wauseon, has been elected superintendent of the public schools of Manchester, Mich. Salary, $1,000.

Joseph F. Lukens has been re-elected superintendent of the public schools of Kent, and his salary increased to $1,500.

J. M. Clemens has resigned the principalship of the Newburgh schools to take charge of the schools of Ashtabula. Salary, $1,400.

Charles M. Foster, of Oneida, N. Y., has been appointed superintendent of the public schools of Martinsville, 0.

Miss Sallie Feeman, of Lima, has been appointed assistant teacher in one of the Toledo Grammar Schools; and Miss Copeland, of Zanesville, is to be assistant teacher in the Akron High School.

J. H. Myers has resigned the superintendency of the schools of Upper Sandusky to take charge of the schools of Kenton. He did an excellent work in Wyandot Co. Rev. Isaac Errett has resigned the presidency of Alliance College, and Prof. A. R. Benton, formerly president of the N. W. Christian University, Indianapolis, has been appointed his successor.

J. Akels, of Felicity, O., has been appointed first assistant in the Second District School, Cincinnati, O. Cincinnati has the habit of drawing upon the profession in old Clermont.

L. O. Foose, late principal of the union school of Miamisburg, O., takes charge of the Boys' High School at Harrisburg, Pa. He is succeeded at Miamisburg by F. C. Aught, late principal of the Newark High School.

Z. G. Bundy, ex-auditor of Washington county, O., and an experienced teacher, has been appointed principal of the First Ward School, Wheeling, W. Va.

G. W. Welsh is superintendent of the public schools of Lancaster, O.; C. Wilkinson is principal of the High School; W. R. Pugh, of the North Grammar School; and S. S. Knabenshue, of the South Grammar School.

H. J. Caldwell remains at Gallipolis, where he is doing an excellent work. The schools have made very great progress since he took charge of them.

Prof. George W. Smith, W. A. Fillmore, and John B. Scheidemantle, of the Cincinnati schools, have been spending their vacation in Europe.

D. W. DeLoy, of the Ewington Academy, has been elected superintendent of the schools of South Charleston, O. Mr. George Cherrington succeeds him at Ewington. J. C. Kinney was handsomely "caned" by the young ladies attending his institute at Morrow. The cane is a splendid one, and has a handsome gold head, appropriately engraved.-Star.

OHIO COLLEGE ASSOCIATION.-This Association met at Cleveland in connection with the Ohio Teachers' Association. The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the action of the Association in December, 1865, was intended simply to recommend to the colleges of the state to receive students who may be deficient in Greek, but whose attainments in Latin and mathematics may constitute a full equivalent for such deficiency.

The following officers for the ensuing year were elected: F. Merrick, President; I. W. Andrews, Vice President; A. Schuyler, Secretary; J. P. Weston, Treasurer; J. N. Hartshorn, Corresponding Secretary; E. T. Tappan, W. H. G. Avery, H. R. Yerger, Executive Committee.

STATE CERTIFICATES.-At the meeting of the State Board of School Examiners held at Cleveland, July 8 and 9, twenty-three applicants were examined. Certificates were granted to the following persons: Florien Giauque, Gambier; Miss Persius Trowbridge, Hudson; J. M. Yarnall, Middleport; A. W. Williamson, Central College; W. O. Hopkins, Mulberry; J. J. Osborn, Cedarville; J. S. Highlands, B. 0. M. DeBeck, J. J. Marvin, Cincinnati; and J. H. Myers, Upper Sandusky-ten in all. Last year the Board examined twenty-two applicants, and granted certificates to eleven.

STATE SUPERINTENDENTS' ASSOCIATION. This Association met at the Library Rooms, Cleveland, July 5th, at 8 o'clock P.M.-President Cowdery, of Sandusky, in the chair. Mr. Hancock, chairman of the Executive Committee, announced the order of exercises. The topics suggested by the President's Inaugural were discussed by Messrs. Henkle, State School Commissioner, Hancock and Woollard, of Cincinnati, Kissell, State Superintendent of Iowa, and Pres't Tappan, of Kenyon College. The Association then adjourned to meet in the High School Building at 9 o'clock, Tuesday morning.

The Association met Tuesday morning, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. A. J. Rickoff, of Cleveland, presented a report on "The Work of Teachers' Meetings." The report was well presented, and was heartily indorsed by Messrs. Kissell and Allen, of Iowa, Woollard and Hancock, of Cincinnati, Sedgwick, of Oberlin, and Cowdery, of Sandusky, who participated in its discussion. Mr. W. E. Crosby, of Lima, read a report on "The Duties of Principal Teachers." The report was well prepared, and was generally indorsed by those present. Speakers were limited to five minutes in discussing the report. A series of questions was asked and answered, but little discussion was elicited.

At the afternoon session, Mr. J. W. Legg, of Mechanicsburg, read a paper on "Means for the Prevention of Tardiness and Absenteeism." It gave rise to a long and spirited discussion, which was participated in by Messrs. Woollard, Sedgwick, Crosby, Henkle, Cowdery, Hancock, Kissell, and Mitchell, of Columbus. The principal point of difference related to the proper measures to be adopted to prevent tardiness, some advocating the locking of the school-room door at the given minute, and others preferring the admission of the tardy pupil, with some milder mode of punishment. At the close of the discussion, the Association adjourned to meet at the call of the Executive Committee. G. W. WALKER, Secretary.

CINCINNATI. At a late meeting of the School Board a resolution was introduced prohibiting corporal punishment in the public schools. A lively debate ensued, and the resolution was lost by a vote of 18 yeas to 17 nays-a majority of all the members being necessary to pass it. A motion to amend the rules so as to prevent the misuse of such punishment, went over to a subsequent meeting.The City Normal Institute is now in session. Among the instructors is Prof. Monroe, of Boston, who is giving a course of lectures on vocal culture and reading.

CLEVELAND.-The city has been divided into four districts, each under the supervision of a principal or local superintendent. The only regular teachers employed in the grades below the high schools, are ladies. The district principals elect are H. M. James, W. S. Wood, S. W. Day, and Alexander Forbes, all experienced and efficient teachers. Salary, $1,600. Mr. Andrew Freese has resigned the principalship of the Central High School, and S. G. Williams, of Utica, N. Y., has been appointed his successor. Salary, $2,000.

GALION.-J. C. Hartzler remains in charge of the schools at a salary of $1,500. Miss M. V. Friend, of Lima, is principal of the High School at a salary of $700; Miss E. M'Cracken, of Bucyrus, takes charge of the A Senior Grade at a salary of $500; and Mr. H. Naw, of Upper Sandusky, teaches the Higher German Grade.Schools will open in the new building about the 13th of September. We congratulate teachers, pupils, and patrons.

TEACHERS' INSTITUTES.-The summer vacation has been widely improved in Ohio as an institute season. Institutes have been held at Cadiz, Lebanon, Morrow, Eaton, Newark, Sidney, Sunbury, Batavia, Upper Sandusky, Lancaster, Westerville, Logan, St. Clairsville, Circleville, Penfield, Zanesville, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Hillsboro, Tippecanoe City, Dayton, Kenton, Wapakoneta, Xenia, Marysville, Mt. Gilead, New Philadelphia, Martinsville, and McConnelsville. Of several of these institutes we have received notices, but, from want of space, are obliged to defer their publication until next month. Meanwhile may we not hear from the others? Send a brief statement of instructors, number of teachers in attendance, success, etc. We are happy to add that a considerable number of the institutes held, have remembered the MONTHLY. Why have not all?—In September institutes are to be held at Wilmington, Canton, Springfield, Bucyrus, Middleport, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.