As many of the New Brunswick teachers wished to attend the meeting of the National Educational Association of the United States which met at Toronto in July last, the Executive Committee of the Provincial Institute decided that it was inexpedient to hold a meeting of the New Brunswick Institute in 1891. Arrangements have, however, been made for holding a meeting of the Institute in the city of St. John on the 28th, 29th and 30th

days of June next. The subjects selected for papers and discussions, with the persons who are expected to present them respectively are as follows:

"The Rights and Duties of Citizenship — how can they best be taught in the Public Schools?" Eldon Mullin, M. A.

"The Text-Book as a Factor in Education." Berton C. Foster, M.A. Discussion to be opened by S. C. Wilbur, B. A.

"Suggestions how best to carry out a Course of Natural Science, from the Primary to the High School." G. U. Hay, Ph. B., and John Brittain.

Supplementary Reading adapted to the Needs and Acquirements of Pupils from Grade I to VIII." Edward Manning, M. A.

"Does the present Course of Study in the Lower Grades meet the Requirements as regards the Practical Education of the Majority of the Children ?" W. M. McLean, B.A. "The Question of Grading Pupils." Wm. Brodie, B. A.

"Examinations For entrance to Normal School; for entering and leaving High Schools; for Provincial License of the Grammar School Class and other Classes." Mary K. Tibbitts, B. A., Jas. M. Palmer, M. A., James Vroom, and Wm. H. Parlee.

County Institutes have been held during the year in Albert, Carleton, Charlotte, Gloucester, Kings, Northumberland, Queens, Restigouche, St. John, Westmorland and York. At these there was an aggregate attendance of 714 teachers. I had the pleasure of attending the Institutes of Albert, Carleton, Charlotte, St. John, Westmorland and York, and was impressed with the educational value of these Associations. The discussions were practical, earnest, suggestive, and could not fail not only to aid the younger and more inexperienced teachers but to awaken enthusiasm and create a professional esprit de corps which must tend to elevate and dignify the teacher's office.

I invite attention to several papers read at institutes, which are published in the Appendix. These have not been selected as having more intrinsic,