handled in Miss Sutherland's ever clear and pleasing manner.

Prin. Charles S. Barrett of Columbus, in a neat speech, spoke of the advantages of "The Township High School" and congratulated the people of Clinton township on the successful operation of their new High School.

Judge Tod B. Galloway so entertainingly and eloquently spoke

of "The School in Its Relation to the People" that he was at once put down as one who has the interests of education at heart.

This part of the program was enlivened with good music furnished by the quartette and Miss Reedy.

After singing "America" the assembly disbanded feeling that township supervision is an unquestioned blessing and that its good results are due, in large measure, to the untiring, faithful, and conscienticus work of Supt. C L. Dickey who, with the hearty cooperation of a faithful corps of teachers, has brought the schools up to their present standard of efficiency.

-Supt. R. W. Mitchell of Celina, a member of the Mercer county board of school examiners, reports an attendance of one hundred and forty-three at the Boxwell Examination held April 9.

The Mansfield Public Schools recently had on exhibition at their high school rooms, for several days, a fine selection of pictures for sale for use in schools only. In calling attention to this exhibit in a letter sent out to the patrons and friends of the schools, Supt. Lyon very appropriately and forcibly called attention to the value of good pictures as a means of education, and

also made the practical suggestion that if any of the patrons should conclude to purchase any of the pictures on exhibition and present them to the school, their action would be greatly appreciated, and would no doubt result in enriching and beautifying the lives of the pupils. This plan is certainly to he commended as being worthy of imitation.

The many friends of Miss Elizabeth M. Neill, of the Cleveland Public Schools, will regret to learn that she has been very seriously ill since February 21. And in this sorrow will join many readers of the MONTHLY who have from time to time enjoyed the sensible, suggestive, well-written articles signed "E. M. N."

Supt. John Morris of Covington, Ky., for many years an Ohio teacher and superintendent, has been unanimously reelected for two years at an increased salary.

The week beginning April 24 was commencement week at Middleport. On Sunday evening, the baccalaureate sermon was preached in the Presbyterian church by Rev. F. Gillilan. Monday was class day. Tuesday was commencement in the grammar department, and Thursday in the high school. Friday evening, the alumni anniversary was held. The class of 1898 numbered thirteen. James P. West is superintendent.

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Supt. Wade J. Beyerly of New Richmond has been uanimously reelected for three years.

Supt. W. H. Gregg of Quaker City has been reelected at an increased salary.

Supt. F. F. Main has been reelected for three years at an annual salary of $1000.

-Supt. L. F. Chalfant of Payne has been reelected for three years.

- W. H. Stewart has just been honored by a unanimous election for the sixth time to the superintendency of the Martin's Ferry schools.

-An exceptionally large and interesting meeting of the Southwestern Ohio Teachers' Association was held at Hamilton, April 23. We regret that we have no report of it for publication.

The MacMillan Co., New York.: The Meaning of Education and Other Essays and Addresses. By Three Nicholas Murray Butler. important ideas stand out prominently in the book, viz: education is the most important of human interests; it should be studied in a scientific spirit and by a scientific method, and it is a failure unless it relates itself to the duties and opportunities of citizenship.

Guesses at the Riddle of Life. By Goldwin Smith, D. C. L. Price $1.25.

Among the noted contributors to the Atlantic Monthly for May are Henry J. Fletcher, John T. Morse, Jr., Prof. Hugo Muensterberg, Hon. Richard Olney, Ainsworth R. Spofford and Bradford Torrey. One of the most interesting and valuable articles for teachers is by Prof. Muensterberg on "Psychology and Real Life.'

The authorship of the much-discussed "Inner Experiences of a Cabinet Member's Wife," printed in The Ladies' Home Journal, will be revealed in the June issue of that magazine, when the name of Anna Farquhar will appear as the author.

Some of the special features of Harper's Magazine for May are "Awakened Russia" by Julian Ralph, "The Trans-Isthmian Canal Problem" by Colonel William Ludlow, U. S. A., "Some Byways of the Brain" by Andrew Wilson, M. D., and "University Life in the Middle Ages" by Prof. W. T. Hewett.

Papers limited to thirty minutes, discussions to fifteen minutes each.

MUSIC TEACHERS' SECTION. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 30, at 2:00

O'CLOCK.

What Kind of Songs Should be Used,
What Kind of Songs Should be
Avoided, in First and Second Year
Grades?

Miss Eva E. Wylie, Lancaster. Beating Time: When, How Long, and How Much?....J. M. James, Alliance. The Pedagogy of Sight-Singing......

N. L. Glover, Akron. J. L. Orr, Toledo. The Value of Teaching Reading by the Interval Method, the Proper Time for its Use, if Used at All, and the Method to be Pursued in Its Teaching

H. H. Johnson, Mansfield.
N. Coe Stewart, Cleveland.

Port Clinton. To the three first named cities access is easy from all parts of the State, by the numerous railroads leading to them.

The surroundings at Hotel Victory have been so materially improved since our meeting there two years ago that all who revisit the place this year will be much surprised. Among the many improvements may be mentioned the Natatorium, immediately in front of the Hotel; and the excellent bath-house at the beach a few steps from the place of meeting. In many other ways improvements have been made, and all who attend the Association will be led to pronounce Put-in-Bay an ideal place for holding our meeting.

RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

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All the railways in the State have granted a rate of one first-class fare for the round trip, tickets to be sold June 28 and 29, good returning to July 2 inclusive. The same rate will be allowed by all the boat lines touching the Island. An effort has been made to secure an extension of time limit of the tickets to Put-in-Bay, so at those desiring to go direct from tnat point to the National Association, at Washington, can do so. It is the hope of the committee that arrangements may yet be made to secure the privilege of going to Washington by a northern, and returning by a southern route.

It is believed that ine boat lines will consent to sell tickets to Washington via Buffalo, with the privilege of returning by rail over a southern route; but definite promise of such tickets has not yet been made.

It has been thought best not to delay the issue of the program of the Association to a later date to publish such concessions, if secured.

If such arrangements be made, it will be announced through the OHIO EDUCATIONAL MONTHLY.

The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway will make good connections at Toledo with the Detroit & Cleveland Steamship Line for Put-in-Bay; and this same Steamship Company has agreed to have their afternoon boats leave Put-inBay at such time as to make good connection with the evening trains leaving Toledo, so that on the return trip there need be no delay at Toledo.

The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and the Columbus, Hocking Valley and