481. Libby, Walter. An introduction to the history of science. Boston, New York [etc.] Houghton Mifflin company [1917] 288 p. illus. 12°.

482. Whitney, Willis R. The national need of scientific research. Yale review, 6: 600-14, April 1917.

483. Woodward, R. S. The Carnegie institution of Washington and scientific research. Science, n. s. 45: 204-8, March 2, 1917.

From the report of the president for 1916.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.

484. California. Legislature. Report of Joint legislative committee appointed [to investigate free textbooks for high schools] pursuant to Assembly concurrent resolution no. 26, 1915. Sacramento, California state printing office, 1917. 128 p. 8°.

Arguments for and against state uniformity in textbooks, etc.

485. Clark, Earle. The indebtedness of city school systems and current school expenditures. American school board journal, 54: 17-19, March 1917. 486. Coffman, Lotus D. The control of educational progress thru supervision. School education, 36: 3-5, March 1917.

487. Fichandler, Alexander. An attempt at Americanization. society, 5: 251-54, March 3, 1917.

School and

The participation of teachers in the administration of the schools as practiced in Public school 165, Brooklyn, N. Y.

488. Haught, W. P. District supervision. West Virginia school journal and educator, 45: 395, 420, 421, March 1917.

Tells of the qualities of a good supervisor.

489. Herzberg, M. J. Ten rules in the choice of textbooks, American school board journal, 54: 26, 42, March 1917.

The writer advises in selecting textbooks: Analyze the subject-matter of the book, analyze the style and the pedagogical devices provided, examine the binding, the paper, the printing, and the illustrations, discover what experiences other teachers have had with the book, investigate the author's qualifications, experience, and previous publications, compare the book with other textbooks on the same subject and the text now in use, etc.

490. Tillinghast, Charles C. Supervision: what does it signify? Journal of education, 85: 257-59, 289, 298-99, March 8, 15, 1917.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT.

491. Blanton, Smiley. Retarded school children in Madison, Wisconsin. Psychological clinic, 10: 250-63, February 15, 1917.

492. Brooks, E. C. The value of home study under parental supervision. North Carolina education, 11:4-6, March 1917.

A survey of the home conditions and home study of 268 pupils in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades of Durham, N. C., leads to the conclusion that the assistance of the parents is a necessary supplement to the work of the teacher.

493. Opdyke, John B. "Vexaminations" by the state. American education, 20: 401-7, March 1917.

A strong presentation of one side of the very perplexing question of regents examinations in New York.

494. Thomason, C. C. "Two group plan" in Portland, Oregon. Arkansas teacher, 5: 8, March 1917.

Also in Texas school journal, 34: 18-19, March 1917.

Describes Supt. Alderman's adaptation of the Gary plan.

SCHOOL HYGIENE AND SANITATION.

495. American school hygiene association. Proceedings of the ninth congress. Vol. VI. Pub. by the American school hygiene association, 1917. 320 p. 8°. (W. A. Howe, secretary, Albany, N. Y.)

Contains: 1. C. E. Welsh: New York state statutory provisions for physical education and training, p. 24-27. 2. L. W. Rapeer: The minimum essentials of physical education, p. 27-32. 3. Lucien Howe: The relation of compulsory military training to medical supervision of schools, p. 32-36. 4. F. E. Fronczak: The occurrence of preventable accidents among school children, p. 38-42. 5. W. H. Tolman: Safety of the school child from the time of leaving home until arrival at the school door, p. 42-48. 6. J. O. Hammitt: The prevention of school fires, p. 52-56. 7. R. K. Flannagan: The child's physical welfare and the teacher, p. 59-64. 8. Josephine E. Young: The teacher and communicable disease, p. 78-83. 9. J. A. Smith: A practical plan for the control of communicable diseases, p. 8491. 10. B. F. Royer: The teacher's function in the prevention of communicable diseases, with special reference to legal responsibility, p. 91-95. 11. W. H. Burnham Posture as a condition of efficient brain activity, p. 98-104. 12. Jessie H. Bancroft: Classroom methods for training correct posture, p. 105–11. 13. L. M. Terman: The need of research in school hygiene, p. 122-30. 14. F. P. Lewis: The vision of the school child, p. 131-36. 15. G. L. Berry: Saving the sight of school children, p. 136-45. 16. A. L. Powell: Artificial lighting of schoolrooms, p. 15061. 17. F. H. Wood: Problems in schoolhouse sanitation, p. 162-67. 18. W. J. Bray: A practical application of school surveys, p. 167-73. 19. S. Josephine Baker The work of the New York city bureau of child hygiene, p. 178-83. 20. D. B. Armstrong: Social aspects of school hygiene, p. 183-88. 21. Harriet M. Johnson: The health of the child the mutual concern of teacher and school visitor, p. 196-201. 22. Ella P. Crandall: School nursing in small communities, p. 201-6. 23. Anne H. Strong: Some problems in the training of school nurses, p. 210-16. 24. R. H. Willis: Special classes for physically defective children in New York city, p. 226-33. 25. A. F. Moxey: Studies in school medical inspection in Philadelphia. The correction of physical defects, p. 234-44. 26. Cornelia B. Meytrott: Safety first" and "First aid" in mental calamity, p. 249-54. 27. Meta L. Anderson: The special class child as the teacher should know him, p. 260-64. 28. E. L. Pettibone: The school dental clinic as an economic factor, p. 286-90. 29. Isabel M. Stewart: The teaching of home nursing and the care of children to elementary and high school pupils, p. 295–303. 30. Taliaferro Clark: The physical care of rural school children, p. 303-11. 31. W. S. Small: Cooperation in health administration, p. 312-14. 32. C. W. Crampton: The New York system of school hygiene, p. 314-20.

496. Brown, Edward F. Outdoor treatment for defective nutrition; the story of an experiment. Journal of the outdoor life, 14: 65-72, March 1917.

An informing article on physical defects of school children, especially those caused by malnutrition, by the superintendent of the bureau of welfare of school children, New York association for improving the condition of the poor. Illustrated.

497. Burnham, William H. The optimum temperature for mental work. Pedagogical seminary, 24:53-71, March 1917.

Bibliography: p. 70-71.

498. O'Shea, M. V. Testing the child's vision and hearing. Mother's magazine, 12:340-52, April 1917.

Gives some simple directions for testing the eyes and ears of children.

499. Rapeer, Louis W. School sanitation and the disease microbe. Journal of education, 85: 232–34, March 1, 1917.

PHYSICAL TRAINING.

500. National collegiate athletic association. Proceedings of the eleventh annual convention, held at New York City, December 28, 1916. 122 p. 8°. (Frank W. Nicolson, secretary-treasurer, Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn.)

Contains: 1. J. H. McCurdy: Some ethical problems surrounding intercollegiate athletics, p. 36-44. 2. P. C. Phillips: Scholastic conditions in intercollegiate athletics, p. 44-48. 3. R. I. Lee: The effect of athletics on the heart: the athletic heart, p. 48-52. 4. L. R. Briggs: President's address [Ideals of athletic sport], p. 59-62. 5. P. E. Pierce: College athletics as related to national preparedness, p. 62-71. 6. R. G. Gettell: The value of football, p. 71-75. 7. R. T. McKenzie: The making and remaking of a fighting man, p. 76-80. 8. G. E. Johnson: A defense of intercollegiate athletics, p. 80-87. 9. Discussion on athletic proselyting, p. 87-110.

501. Bridgman, R. L. Military history. Report of the special board on physical training-False impressions given in school histories-What ought to be taught. Journal of education, 85: 263–64, March 8, 1917.

The Massachusetts Legislature of 1916 created a special board to investigate and report on physical training in the public schools. Gives the findings of the board.

502. Ehler, George W. The school gymnasium-outdoors. American school board journal, 54: 27-28, 44, March 1917.

Tells of the superior advantages of the outdoor over the indoor gymnasium in the matter of light and sun and air, and speaks of some of the problems connected with the outdoor gymnasium.

PLAY AND PLAYGROUNDS.

503. Play for America. Work of the Playground and recreation association of America, May 1, 1915, through November 30, 1916. Playground, 10: 471529, March 1917.

Contains a list of officers of recreation commissions and associations, "What cities played' last year and how," and, What small communities are doing.

SOCIAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION.

504. Cummins, Robert A. Socializing the school. Ohio educational monthly, 66: 92-97, March 1917.

CHILD WELFARE.

505. Dealey, William L. Educational control of the pre-school period. [Worcester, Mass., Clark university, 1917] p. 114-40. 8°.

Reprinted from the Pedagogical seminary, 24: 114-40, March 1917.

506. National congress of mothers and parent-teacher associations. Twenty years' work for child welfare. . . . 1897-1917. 42 p. 16°.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

507. Central conference of American rabbis.

Twenty-seventh annual con

vention, June 30 to July 7, 1916, Wildwood, N. J. Vol. XXVI. Ed. by Rabbi Isaac E. Marcuson. 514 p. 8°.

Contains: 1. Henry Barnstein: Systems of religious education in secular schools. The English system, p. 399-419. 2. J. B. Wise: The continental system, p. 420-26. 3. Frederick Cohn: The Dakota plan, p. 426-38. 4. Louis Wolsey: The Colorado plan, p. 438-40. 5. Samuel Schulman: Ethical and religious education in public schools, p. 440-56. 6. Tobias Schanfarber: The Gary plan of week day religious instruction, p. 456-77. 7. Morris Newfield: The Birmingham plan, p. 477-79.

508. Smith, Frank Webster. Jesus-teacher; principles of education for both public and Bible school teachers. New York, Sturgis & Walton company, 1916. 58 p. 16'.

509. Wood, Clarence Ashton. School and college credit for outside Bible study. A survey of a nonsectarian movement to encourage Bible study. Yonkers-on-Hudson, N. Y., World book company, 1917. viii, 317 p. 8°.

MANUAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

510. National society for the promotion of industrial education. Vocational education survey of Minneapolis, Minn. Washington, Government printing office, 1917. 592 p. 8°. (Bulletin of the United States Bureau of labor statistics, no. 199. U. S. 64th Cong., 1st sess. House doc. no. 1158)

A revised edition.

511. Vocational education association of the middle west. Second annual convention . . . March 30-April 1, 1916, Chicago, Ill. 146 p. 8°. (Albert G. Bauersfeld, Lane technical high school, Chicago, Ill.)

Contains: 1. G. W. Swartz: The Gary schools, p. 13-25. 2. W. E. Grady: The Gary and Ettinger systems compared, p. 26-38. 3. G. E. Wulfing: The relation of the Gary system to vocational education, p. 39-44. 4. W. J. Bogan: Changing ideals in education, p. 45-48. 5. C. A. Prosser: Vocational education, p. 51–61. 6. V. A. Olander: The views of organized labor, p. 62-67. 7. Genevieve P. Reid: Vocational training in its relation to department store work, p. 71–74. 8. Abby L. Marlatt: Home economics as vocational training, p. 77-84. 9. Ora Blanchar: The commercial profits of girls' schools, p. 88-91. 10. Albert H. Leake: The economic importance of vocational education in agriculture, p. 95-103. 11. A. P. Fletcher Vocational guidance and preparation for specialized industry, p. 104-9. 12. J. O. Craig: The commercial value of an education, p. 114-18. 13. C. J. Boyd: What schools might learn from the employment agency, p. 119-21. 14. H. E. Miles: Human values, p. 122-25. 15. E. P. Wiles: The junior high school, p. 126-29. 16. P. C. Stetson: The curriculum of the junior high school, p. 130-35. 17. A. W. Evans: Reorganization of the eighth grade elementary school to provide for prevocational education, p. 136-41. 18. Edith Brown: Prevocational education as organized in connection with the high school, p. 142-46.

512. Western drawing and manual training association. Proceedings of the meeting held in Grand Rapids, Mich., May 3 to 6, 1916. Milwaukee, Wis., Pub. by the Association. 210 p. 8°. (Bulletin of the Western drawing. and manual training association, vol. 1, no. 2)

Contains: 1. S. J. Vaughn: President's annual address, p. 17-22. 2. C. A. Prosser Art training for industry, p. 23-31. 3. J. P. Haney: Art teaching in high schools, p. 32-41. 4. R. W. Irwin: Furniture and education, p. 42-49. 5. A. W. Wishart: Education looking toward vocation, p. 60-65. 6. W. N. Ferris: Mental development through drawing and manual training, p. 79-87. 7. J. D. Shoop: Democratization of the arts, p. 88-93. 8. W. J. Bogan: Night schools, old and new, p. 94-100. 9. Anna L. Cobb: In what way should the vocational movement influence the public-school art courses? p. 101-5. 10. J. P. Haney: The art of teaching art, p. 106-15. 11. Jeanette Buckley: Subject and method of teaching drawing in the public schools, p. 116-19. 12. C. M. Price: Furniture and education, p. 120-26. 13. Georgia L. White: Home economics and the curriculum, p. 127-29. 14. G. B. Eggert: The possibilities of trade instruction in the regular high-school manual training department, p. 136-45. 15. H. H. Musselman: Manual training for rural schools, p. 150-56. 16. Elizabeth Fish: Vocational education for girls, p. 164-68. 17. C. A. Prosser: Non-commissioned officers of industry, p. 169-76.

513. Bagley, W. C. How can vocational efficiency be gained in the public schools? American school, 3: 47-49, February 1917.

Read before the Vocational education association of the Central West, Chicago, January 20, 1917.

"What can and can not be done in public schools in the way of vocational training; what ought to be attempted; the principles which underlie the question."

514. Bawden, William T. Some needed developments in vocational education. Manual training magazine, 18:273–78, March 1917.

Part of a paper read at the annual convention of the Vocational education association of the Middle West, Chicago, January 18, 1917.

515. Dowell, G. S. Manual training and art craft in the public schools. Oklahoma home and school herald, 25: 104-5, March 1917.

The justification of the manual arts on psychological principles.

516. Glynn, Frank L. Common ground for industrial education. Wisconsin journal of education, 49: 38-41, February 1917.

The continuation school and the democratizing of educational opportunity in Wisconsin.

517. Howell, C. E. A defense in high-school woodworking. Industrial-arts magazine, 6: 97-99, March 1917.

518. Indiana. State board of education. Report of the Evansville survey for vocational education. Charles H. Winslow, state director of vocational research. Indianapolis, 1917. 510 p. tables (1 fold.) 8°. (Educational bulletin no. 19. Indiana survey series no. 4)

519.

Report of the Indianapolis survey for vocational education. Charles H. Winslow, special agent for vocational research. Indianapolis, 1917. 2 v. tables (part fold.) 8°. (Educational bulletin no. 21. Indiana survey series no. 6)

520. Johnson, George. Vocational education and democracy. Catholic educational review, 13: 202-8, March 1917.

521. Lewis, E. E. Drawing and art as phases of vocational education. Midland schools, 31: 204-8, March 1917.

Gives a brief history of the introduction of drawing and art into the schools. 522. Marten, William Samuel. Manual training-play problems; constructive work for boys and girls based on the play interest. With working drawings and illustrations of several hundred various problems. New York, The Macmillan company, 1917. 147 p. illus. 8°.

523. Springer, Louis A. The new education: the effort to make our school system a practical training for life. Munsey's magazine, 60: 287-92. March 1917.

524. Usry, Eldon L. Industrial education and its application to the rural schools. Ohio educational monthly, 66: 102-9, March 1917.

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

525. Indiana. Department of public instruction. Supervised home project work. Indianapolis, 1917. 42 p. illus. 8°. (Indiana. State board of education. Educational bulletin no. 19. Vocational series no. 15, Janu ary 1917)

526. National child labor committee. Farmwork and schools in Kentucky. New York, National child labor committee, 1917. 30 p. illus. S°. (Reprinted from Child labor bulletin, vol. 5, no. 4, February 1917)

HOME ECONOMICS.

527. Daniels, Fred Hamilton. House furnishing as a school topic. School arts magazine, 16: 269-75, March 1917.

To be continued.

In this series of articles it is proposed to set forth a method of teaching house furnishing that has been tested for several years in the eighth grade and in the vocational, technical, and classical high schools.