1126. Colozza, Giovanni Antonio. La matematica nell'opera educativa. Roma [etc.] Società editrice Dante Alighieri di Albrighi, Segati & c., 1915. 197 p. 12°.(Biblioteca pedagogica antica e moderna italiana e straniera. vol. XXXIV)

1127. Cooper, William A. The direct versus the indirect method of teaching modern languages. Education, 36:1-10, September 1915.

A plea for the direct method. Says that the only proper way "to learn to read a foreign lan guage is to learn to understand it directly, without any thought of translation."

1128. Earhart, Gertrude and Snill, Jennie. English in the elementary school Elementary school journal, 16:32-48, September 1915.

Experiment carried on in the Boise elementary school, Boise, Idaho.

1129. Foster, William Horton. [company, 1915. 175 p.

Debating for boys. New York, Sturgis & Walton 12°.

"A simple, unpretentious manual designed to help boys to debate efficiently."-Pref. 1130. Haney, James P. The art of teaching art. School-arts magazine, 15:9-13, September 1915.

To be concluded next month.

An address before the American federation of arts, Washington, D. C., 1915.

Tells how the School art league of New York City is trying to rouse an interest in its art museums, on the part of many hundreds of school children.

1131. Hodgson, Elizabeth. The adolescent's prejudices against the classics. English journal, 4:427-38, September 1915.

In order to develop imagination students should read dramatically the most effective parts o novels and plays, and should practice visualization of all sorts.

1132. Jordan, David Starr. The teacher and war. School and society, 2: 289-97, August 28, 1915.

Substance of the address delivered by the president of the National education association, Oakland, Cal., August 16, 1915.

1133. Kelsey, Raynor W. Recent changes in the teaching of history in the colleges and universities of the middle states and Maryland. History teacher's magazine, 6:207-10, September 1915.

1134. Larzelere, Claude S. The study of state history, with illustrations from Michigan. History teacher's magazine, 6:199–203, September 1915.

1135. Leavitt, Frank M. and Brown, Edith.

English for prevocational boys.

Elementary school journal, 16:22–31, September 1915.

Recites purposes of a full twelve-year course; reading for entertainment, etc. To be concluded. 1136. Leoni, Carlo. La matematica nel suo insegnamento primario e secondario · Milano, F. Vallardi [etc., etc.] 1915. 256 p. 12o. (Biblioteca enciclopedica Vallardi. Biblioteca pedagogica 4).

Bibliography: p. 253-256.

1137. Lewis, Howard T. The social sciences in the secondary schools. School review, 23: 455-64, September 1915.

Declares there are good reasons for making the ends of education three-vocational, political (including the sociological), and cultural. Writer says that any system of education that fails "to perform all three of these in form adapted to the particular student in question fails to perform the function for which it was created."

1138. McCorkle, Charles E. The teaching of current events. Pedagogical seminary, 22: 413-23, September 1915.

Gives the outlines and methods of teaching current events in a few cities. Thinks they are worthy of careful consideration.

1139. Mahi 1, Helen O. The study of English composition as a means to fuller living. English journal, 4: 445-50, September 1915.

1140. Meredith, A. B. On the teaching of literature. Educational foundations, 27: 22-31, September 1915.

Discusses the preparation of the class for a literature lesson, reading aloud, talking about a selection, memorizing, reproducing in one's own language, and the library.

1141. Reeve, W. D.

Exhibit of high-school mathematics-its history and educa

tional value. School and society, 2: 191–97, August 7, 1915.

The purpose of the article is "to show that mathematics can be made practical, that it has been made interesting, and that mathematics exhibits are a means of increasing both interest and efficiency in mathematics."

1142. Smith, David Eugene. Problems about the war for classes in arithmetic. With an introduction by Paul Monroe. New York, 1915. 23 p. 8°. [Carnegie endowment for international peace. Division of intercourse and education. Publication no. 7]

1143. Snowball, F. G. Handwork and modelling in connection with the teaching of history. School world (London), 17: 323–29, September 1915.

Gives interesting illustrations of models.

1144. Stevens, W. J. Geography in the St. Louis elementary schools. Journal of geography, 14: 13-19, September 1915.

Recommendations of the committee on geography of the St. Louis public schools. 1145. Turner, E. R. Greek in London. Educational times (London), 68: 339-42, September 1, 1915.

A somewhat unique presentation of the advantages and disadvantages of studying Greek. 1146. Williams, M. Ida. Anything new in high-school English? English journal, 4: 439-44, September 1915.

Work in the Pasadena (Cal.) high school. Opinions of students regarding the course in current literature.

KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.

1147. Klingensmith, Annie. The distinctive features of the primary schools of Gary. Primary education, 23: 414-16, September 1915.

1148. Smith, H. Bompas. Conference on new ideals in education. times (London), 68: 334-36, September 1, 1915.

A review of the Montessori system.

RURAL EDUCATION.

Educational

1149. Brown, Horace G. What functions in the rural school? Education, 36 20-33, September 1915.

Describes the work of a rural school teacher in New England; cooperation with parents, etc. 1150. Elliff, Joseph Dolliver and Jones, Abner. A study of the rural schools of Saline County, Missouri. Columbia, Mo., University of Missouri, 1915. 32 p. map. 8°. (The University of Missouri bulletin, vol. 16, no. 22. Education ser. 11)

"Bibliography of school surveys": p. 29-32.

1151. Kent, Raymond A. Rural school support. School education, 35:4, 32, September 1915.

This discussion will be continued in subsequent articles.

The writer, in his work as secretary of the Educational commission of Minnesota, collected some interesting data which is given in this article.

1152. Wadsworth, Francis G. Present activities in rural school administration in Massachusetts. American school, 1: 182–84, July 1915.

"An agent of the Massachusetts Board of Education explains the plans now in operation there to improve the administration of the rural schools."

SECONDARY EDUCATION.

1153. Burns, James A. Catholic secondary education in the United States. Columbus, Ohio, Catholic educational association, 1915. 66 p. 8°. (Catholic educational association bulletin, vol. 11, no. 4, August 1915)

Contains statistics of Catholic secondary schools in the United States.

TEACHERS: TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS.

1154. Bolton, Frederick E. Higher standards of preparation for teaching. Education, 36:46-49, September 1915.

Recites the requisites for teaching. Says that rural school teachers should have at least the academic preparation represented by a four-year high school course.

1155. Gregg, F. M. Making a teachers' institute worth while. Middle-West school review, 8:5-7, August 1915.

The writer says that if the teachers' institute is to survive as an educational agency there are four factors necessary-an enterprising conductor, a carefully constructed program, strong and inspiring instructors, and a participating body of institute patrons.

1156. Meyer, Arthur William. Leaves of absence in American universities. School and society, 2:356-60, September 4, 1915.

A questionnaire concerning leave of absence was sent to 72 American universities. Gives a summary of the 61 replies received.

1157. Pritchett, Henry S. Ten years of college pensions. Independent, 83:
361-63, September 13, 1915.

Discusses the pension system of the Carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching.
What it has accomplished during the past ten years. The Foundation as investigator.

1158. Williams, H. H. The good teacher. North Carolina high school bulletin,
6:111-24, July 1915.

A lecture delivered before the University of North Carolina summer school for teachers, June 22, 1915.

HIGHER EDUCATION.

1159. Aley, Robert J. The college and the freshman. School and society, 2: 152–54, July 31, 1915.

Abstract of an address delivered at the Castine conference of school principals and superintendents.

The writer believes that freshmen in our colleges would fare better if (1) The colleges spent a larger proportion of their income for freshman instruction; (2) The numbers in a freshmen section did not exceed thirty; (3) The lecture method were abolished, except where a written or oral quiz is given upon each lecture; (4) The teachers cultivated more sympathy and thus induced a better spirit of cooperation; and (5) The student, his parents, and the school from which he came, were kept accurately informed of his progress.

1160. Canby, Henry S. The colleges and mediocrity. Harper's magazine, 131: 423-28, August 1915.

Writer contends that until democracy reaches the level of its opportunities, or is proved a failure, the problem of mediocrity will continue to exist.

1161. Dealey, Hermione L. A comparative study of the curricula of Wellesley, Smith and Vassar colleges. Pedagogical seminary, 22:347-76, Septem

ber 1915.

Bibliography: p. 374-76.

The purpose of this paper is "to give the results of a practical investigation of the curricula of Wellesley, Smith and Vassar colleges, and, on the basis of the studies actually elected by the students, to ascertain the direction of the modern college girl's development."

1162. Dickey, Frank A. Academic fees in the United States. Educational review,

50: 136-43, September 1915.

1163. Gray, A. A. The junior college in California. School review, 23:465–73, September 1915.

Emphasizes fact that the future of the junior colleges in California is bright and their field of work extensive. Says their work must be complete in itself-a preparation for citizenship and not for the higher educational instruction.

1164. Kolbe, Parke R. The relation of the municipal university to the educational system. School and society, 2: 186-91, August 7, 1915.

A paper read before the North central association of colleges and secondary schools in Chicago, March 1915.

1165. Kunkel, B. W. The distinction of college graduates. School and society, 2: 316-24, August 28, 1915.

A study of the eminence of alumni as represented by their appearing in "Who's who." 1166. Lawrence, William Witherle. The humanities and the American university. Columbia university quarterly, 17: 301-15, September 1915.

1167. Lodge, Henry Cabot. A modest plea for the "humanities." Harvard graduates' magazine, 24:58-64, September 1915.

Address delivered at the Radcliffe commencement on June 23, 1915.

1168. McCrea, Nelson G. Entrance examinations in Latin. Educational review, 50120-35, September 1915.

An analysis of the results of the recent examinations in Latin of the College extrance examination board. Paper read at the 10th annual meeting of the Classical association of New England, Boston, April 10, 1915.

1169. Nicolson, Frank W. Success in college and in after life. School and society, 2:229-32, August 14, 1915.

A study of the careers of graduates of Wesleyan university which proves that there is a direct relation between success in college and in after life.

1170. Ramsay, W. M. The making of a university; what we have to learn from educational ideals in America. London, New York [etc.] Hodder and Stoughton, 1915. 46 p. 8°.

In his preface the author states that the book contains "the story of how an American college was created by the faith and work of one man" referring to Grove City college and Dr. Isaac Conrad Ketler.

1171. Seaton, John Lawrence.

The function and the opportunity of the church

college. Christian student, 16:81–87, August 1915.

1172. Sims, John F. Berea college. American school, 1: 185–86, July 1915.

"The president of a Wisconsin normal school gives an account of a visit to Berea college and of the notable work which is being done there."

1173. Sturtevant, J. H. The University of Wisconsin. Educational review, 50: 109-19, September 1915.

Discusses the "Wisconsin idea;" the management of the university, etc. A defense of the governor of Wisconsin and others who favor a "central board of education" for Wisconsin.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.

1174. Bachman, Frank Pulerbaugh. Problems in elementary school administration; a constructive study applied to New York city. Yonkers-on-Hudson, N. Y., World book company, 1915. x, 274 p. tables. 8°. (School efficiency series. Ed. by P. H. Hanus)

1175. The classification of school accounts.

The system devised by Mr. R. H. Thomas, Portland, Oreg. American school board journal, 51: 18, 57-58, 60, September 1915.

1176. Cubberley, Ellwood P. Desirable reorganizations in American education. School and society, 2:397-402, September 18, 1915.

Writer says that the demand is for intelligent professional leadership, which can be secured by the erection of larger administrative units, the elimination of politics in the selection of experts, and the concentration of larger authority in the hands of those who will really represent the interests of the children.

1177. Orfield, Matthias Nordberg. Federal grants to the states with special reference to Minnesota. Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, 1915. v, 275 p. 8°. (Studies in social sciences. no. 2)

Bulletin of the University of Minnesota, March, 1915.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT.

1178. Bruce, W. H. The use and abuse of the examination. Texas school journal, 32:9-11, 42-43, 45, 46, June 1915.

1179. Keith, John A. H. The improvement of the course of study through organization. School and society, 2: 259-65, August 21, 1915.

SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE.

1180. Ittner, William B. The cost of school buildings. American school board journal, 51 : 17, 69, August 1915.

Paper read before the National association of school accounting officers, May 18, 1915.

SCHOOL HYGIENE AND SANITATION.

1181. Baker, S. Josephine. Health of school children. Mother's magazine, 10: 49-50, 95, September 1915.

The writer, who is Director of child hygiene of the Department of health of New York City, mentions the defects of school children that are the object of most systems of school medical inspection. She says that acute illness is readily recognized by the child's family, but that the school doctor gives attention to the half-hidden physical defects.

1182. [Gumprecht, Ferdinand] Das volksbad auf dem dorfe; eine verbindung mit dem schulbad. Das Schulhaus, 17: 167-80, heft 5, 1915.

A full résumé of Dr. Gumprecht's address at the general meeting (May 1915) of the Deutsche gesellschaft für volksbäder, published in its "Veröffentlichungen". Plans and illustrations.

1183. Ubertis, Francesco. La cultura sanitaria del maestro e dell'educatore. Casale Monferrato, Tipografia popolare, 1915. 551 p. illus. 8°.

SEX HYGIENE.

1184. Brown, Anna L. Sex education in the Young women's Christian association. Social hygiene, 1:581-88, September 1915.

1185. Exner, M. J. Sex education by the Young men's Christian associations in universities and colleges. Social hygiene, 1:570-80, September 1915.

SOCIAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION.

1186. Böhm, A. Staat und erziehung. Ein beitrag zur lösung der frage auf geschichtlicher grundlage. Pädagogische studien, 36: 75-91, 2. heft, 1915.

A contrast and weighing of "sozialpädagogik" and "individualpädagogik." The historical basis consists only in a comparison of Plato's and Herbart's doctrines on the relation of the state to the individual and education.

1187. Chabot, Charles. La patrie et le droit de l'enfant. Révue pédagogique, 66: 437-54, June 1915.

A searchingly philosophical discussion of the relation of fatherland and child which leans strongly toward counseling a check of dominant individualistic tendencies in education.