BOOKS FOR 1898.

On the 14th of May the Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle committee adopted our Shaler's "STORY OF OUR CONTINENT" as the required reading in science for the coming year. Single copy, 75 cents, postpaid.

In the Literature department of the required readings are Hamlet, of which we can furnish editions in paper (without notes) at 15 cents, (with notes) at 30 cents, or in cloth at 45 cents-the Hudson editions: and Carlyle's Essay on Burns, beautifully bound in cloth, at 30 cents. On the list of recommended reading for teachers is our Jean Valjean, edited by Sara E. Wiltse. Single copy, 90 cents, postpaid.

On the High school required list are several books of which we have editions:

Third year-Macbeth, in paper (without notes) 15 cents, (with notes) 30 cents, or in a fine cloth edition at 35 cents; Silas Marner, cloth, in preparation; Grote and Segur's Two Great Retreats, cloth, 50 cents; Second Essay on the Earl of Chatham, paper, 15 cents.

Fourth year- Hamlet (see above); Burke on Conciliation, cloth, 40 cents.

On the High school recommended list:

Essays on Milton and Addison, cloth, 50 cents-separately, Milton, 25 cents, Addison, 35 cents; Carlyle on Burns (see above); Paradise Lost, Books I and II, cloth, 40 cents-Sprague's edition.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE,

GEOLOGY, GERMAN, GREEK, HISTORY,

FRENCH,

SPECIAL FEATURES FOR 1898

Physical Training, with use of magnificent new Gymnasium,

Physiological and Experimental Psychology,

Child Study and Library School.

All work to be carried by Heads of Departments
and by specially trained and skilled experts.

EXPENSES VERY MODERATE

For circulars and further information, write to the

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, OHIO STATE UNIVERsity.

A well equipped college in Faculty, Library and Laboratories. A well appointed modern gymnasium with instruction by a competent director. There is no college in Ohio where a thorough college education may be procured under more pleasant surroundings and with less expense to the student. Tuition free. Send for a catalogue to

President W. O. THOMPSON, Oxford, Ohio.

OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Departments of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Midwifery.

All Instruction, except clinical, by the recitation system.

Four years' graded course of instruction, of seven months each.

Students graded on their daily recitations and term examinations.

Session for For Catalogue and other information concerning the Departments, address,

PROPOSED HOSPITAL.

Large class rooms designed for the recitation system, and the largest and best equipped laboratories belonging to any medical college in the state.

Abundant clinical facilities.

Considering superior advantages, fees are low.

1897-98 begins Wednesday, September 15, 1898-99.

GEO. M. WATERS, A. M., M. D., Dean of Medical Department.
OTTO ARNOLD, D. D. S., Dean of Dental Department.
N. L. BURNER, F. C. S., Dean of Pharmaceutical Department.

OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, 700-716 N. Park St., Columbus, 0.

OHIO NORMAL UNIVERSITY

A good school for teachers and for those preparing for the profession of teaching. Over 2,000 teachers receive instruction here every year. Instructors all thorough, experienced, efficient. Latest approved methods of teaching discussed and exhibited. Special classes formed for those preparing for examination. School the entire year, holiday week excepted. Students can enter at any time and find suitable classes. Expenses reasonable. We furnish room, board and tuition, ten weeks, for $28. Room and board in private families. Send for catalogue.

H. S. LEHR, PRESIDENT.

ADA, OHIO.

THE MECCA

For Teachers who are endeavoring to improve in knowledge, increase in power and secure a more vital contact with the progressive spirit of their professions.

SUMMER SCHOOL

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..THE NATIONAL NORMAL UNIVERSITY..

LEBANON, OHIO.

From present indications, our attendance will
be larger than it has been for years past.

Classes will be organized in almost every variety of subjects, and preparations are being made to excel all former efforts in the spirit, variety, and efficiency of our work. Experienced teachers thoroughly imbued with that spirit which has so long characterized the work of the "Old" Normal will be in charge of every class and those who attend will not only be afforded opportunities of entering classes in which the best modern methods of teaching in all grades and varieties of public school work will be presented and discussed, but will also be given the advantage of attending classes in which these methods are being applied.

CLASSES OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO TEACHERS will be organized in Pedagogy, Psychology, Nature Study, Child Study, Fine Arts, Music, Elocution and Oratory, Kindergarten, Biology, Microscopy, etc. Is for teachers of all grades and will be attended by Superintendents, High School Principals, and Teachers from all parts of the Union. Students from 35 states are now in attendance.

THE SUPERINTENDENTS' ROUND TABLE.

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APRIL BIMESTER OPENS APRIL 19, 1898. JUNE BIMESTER OPENS JUNE 14, 1898. Tuition $8.00 per session, Board $1.25 to $1.50 per week. Rooms 35 to 65 cents per week.

"It is cheaper to attend school at Lebanon than to stay at home and do nothing." Send for catalogue and special information.

Address C. K. HAMILTON, Secretary, LEBANON, OHIO.

Tri-State Normal College

SIT

ANGOLA, INDIANA.

AITUATED in the county of 100 beautiful lakes. The Normal School in which first-class normal training is given for all grades of teachers, and where higher educational work is carried on with unprecedented success. Nearly 100 now studying Greek, and many more studying Latin, Science and Mathematics. Twenty-four reading Plato now. Those wanting a good college education can get it here at one-half the expense usually charged in colleges. Graduation here means good professional training and good scholarship. Board, furnished room and tuition, $24.65 for a term of nine weeks. Tuition only in advance. May term of seven weeks opens May 10 and costs $19.90. June term of six weeks opens June 28 and costs $17.10 for board, furnished room and tuition. Ask for catalogue. Address

L. M. SNIFF, A. M., President, Angola, Indiana.

NEW SINGING BOOKS.

Two new and charming school sorg books for Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
grades. The best yet published. May be used as supplementary work.
The best plan in America to learn to teach music in the Public Schools.
Address, C. E. NEWELL, 71 Jennings Avenue, Cleveland, O.

THE LAW STUDENT

Who is unable to get away from home for the first year's work may have proper direction in reading by correspondence. In the regular Law Course, by the Chautauqua Plan, one who does satisfactory work through the texts assigned in the Junior Year will, on request, be admitted regularly, without examination, to the Senior Class in the residence work in the Northern Indiana Law College as a candidate for the degree of LL. B.

LEWIS D. SAMPSON, DIRECTOR,

VALPARAISO, IND.

DEPARTMENTS:

COLLEGIATE.-Offers four courses of four years each: The Classical, the Scientific, the Philosophic, the Literary.

PREPARATORY.-Prepares for each of the collegiate courses. Affords, also, a good academic education.

NORMAL.-Offers to teachers a three years' course; four terms per year.

BUSINESS.-Complete Commercial Courses, including courses in Short-hand, Type-writing and Penmanship.

MUSIC.-A three years' course, and a four years' course.

ART.-Courses in Oil Painting, Pastel, Crayon, China Painting, Free-hand Sketching, Etc. ELOCUTION AND ORATORY.-A general course, a teachers' course, and a professional course. This institution has a history of over a half century. Its alumni roll foots up more than 2,000 in all departments.

With the opening of next school year, the teaching force will be greatly strengthened. Especial attention will be given to the department of pedagogy and normal studies.

The four-term-per-year plan has proven to be of great advantage to those who wish to economize in point of time, and also to those who are obliged to make their own way through college. CALENDAR FOR 1898-1899.

Fall term begins August 30.

Winter term begins November 29.

Spring term begins February 28.
Summer term begins May 23.

SEND FOR CATALOG.

PR

DEFIANCE COLLEGE

RACTICAL; Economical; Thorough. Abreast of the times! First-class instruction in all departments. Good table board per week $1.50. Rooms furnished 25 cents to 50 cents per week. Other expenses moderate.

The College embraces Academic and Collegiate courses of study, besides the following schools: School of Pedagogy, School of Commerce, Shorthand, Music, Oratory, Art.

The College SITE is one of the most beautiful in Ohio. The building is modern, well built, commodious, and convenient. It is on the east side of North Clinton street, Defiance, Ohio, not far from two most beautiful streams, the Maumee and the Auglaize, at whose confluence is Old Fort Defiance of historic renown. Lovely shade trees dot the fine ten-acre campus, and withal no more delightful place for study could well be found.

Every student receives personal attention and recites every period of each day. The place is healthful, moral and religious influences are among the very best. Students can enter at any time. We teach school all the year, except three hot weeks in August.

CALENDAR, 1898-1899.

Normal term begins June 13th.
First quarter begins August 30th.

For particulars address,

Second quarter begins November 7th.
Third quarter begins January 3rd, 1899.

Fourth quarter begins April 3rd.

JOHN R. H. LATCHAW, D. D., President.

Or, Prof. Ed. M. Mills, A. M., Sec'y, Defiance, O.

Preparation for admission to our best colleges and universities is made a specialty. Students prepared for admission to West Point Military Academy and Civil Service examinations.