72. Taylor, Wilbur L. Science and the age of things. Educational review, 53 : 72– 86, January 1917.

A plea for better science teaching. Says that with good scientific work done in the grades the problem of vocational training will be greatly simplified.

73. Vivian, Roxana H. Mathematics: a great inheritance. Educational review, 53: 30-43, January 1917.

Writer declares there is "a lasting pleasure in discovering universal qualities, in sharing the mental progress of the ages, in tracing the beginnings and verifying the applications of the great principles of mathematics."

Lecture to entering students at Wellesley college, September 1915.

KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.

74. International kindergarten union. Proceedings of the twenty-third annual meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1-5, 1916. 158 p. 8°. (May Murray, secretary, Springfield, Mass.)

75. Woodward, Elizabeth A.

Training schools of to-morrow. Kindergarten and

first grade, 2:30-35, January 1917.

Paper presented at the Cleveland meeting of the International kindergarten union.
Future courses of study in kindergarten training schools.

RURAL EDUCATION.

76. Anderson, C. J. Observation and practice in courses for training rural teachers. School review, 25: 16-25, January 1917.

Describes conditions in Wisconsin.

77. Challman, S. A. Standard rural schoolhouses. Kentucky high school quarterly, 33-13, January 1917.

Gives four standard plans for rural schools which have been used in the construction of new schools in Minnesota.

78. Cutler, H. M. Rural school practice. Better schools, 2: 207-10, December 1916.

Gives a few suggestions on how a teacher in a one-teacher school may instruct to the best advantage the group of children of unequal ability and varied attainments which come to her in the average rural community.

79. Madden, Irwin A., and Turner, Edwin A. A rural arithmetic; a textbook for grammar grades and secondary schools. Boston, New York [etc.] Houghton Mifflin company [1916] xv, 258 p. 12°.

Suggestions to teachers: p. vii-ix.

SECONDARY EDUCATION.

80. Briggs, Thomas H. Possibilities of the junior high school. Education, 37: 279-89, January 1917.

Dwells on the possibilities of social administration of the junior high school. Says that as the teaching is now departmentalized, either wholly or in part, it is imperative that some one teacher be delegated to have personal oversight of each pupil.

81. Clement, J. A. Student population and related problems in high schools. Illinois teacher, 5 : 84-88, January 1917.

To be continued.

School enrollment by years or classes, and by ages in Illinois high schools.

82. Coffman, Lotus D. How to make progress safely in secondary education. School education, 36: 3-5, January 1917.

Suggests great experimental stations and agencies in which investigation and experiments can be carried on in connection with the training of high school teachers.

83. Johnston, Charles Hughes, ed. The modern high school; its administration and extension, with examples and interpretations of significant movements. [2d rev. ed.] New York [etc.] Charles Scribner's sons [1916] xx, 848 p. 12°. In this edition, Chap. 3, The legal and financial status of the high school, has been entirely rewritten and brought up to date by E. P. Cubberley and J. J. Didcoct.

84. Ligon, M. E. The junior high-school movement. Kentucky high school quarterly, 324-27, January 1917.

A brief sketch of the development of the junior high school.

85. Our public schools. Country life (London) 40: 664-67, December 2, 1916.. Illustrated article on Radley Hall, in Berkshire, England, founded during the reign of George II. One of the old secondary schools.

86. Roberts, Alexander C. The problem of failures and drop-outs in high school work. American school, 2: 328-32, November 1916.

The results of a survey undertaken for the purpose of determining the numbers and percentage of students passing, failing, dropping out, etc. Gives a brief analysis of the causes of students' dropping out.

87. Smith, Frank Webster. The high school; a study of origins and tendencies New York, Sturgis & Walton company, 1916. xviii, 458 p. 8°.

Introduction by J. C. Hanna, supervisor of high schools, state of Illinois.

Studies the evolution of the high school from primitive and classic times to the twentieth century.

88. Snedden, David. The high school of to-morrow. School review, 25: 1-15, January 1917.

Emphasizes the fact that schoolmen should devote their best efforts "to the organization of a course very flexible and very alluring-in general science for youths from 12 to 15 years of age." Presents a list of possible secondary school subjects for a "modern" high school.

TEACHERS: TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS.

89. Aaron, Marcus. A state system of retirement funds for teachers.

From the viewpoint of a business man and a school director. Pittsburgh school bulletin, 10: 387-93, January 1917.

Address delivered before the Pennsylvania state educational association in Harrisburg, December 29, 1916.

90. Bradford, Mary D. How the superintendent judges the value of a teacher. American school board journal, 54: 19-20, 69-70, January 1917.

Address before the Wisconsin teachers' association, November 25, 1916.

91. Hall-Quest, Alfred L. Pupils' analysis of the teacher's personality. Virginia journal of education, 10: 154-57, December 1, 1916.

92. Illinois. University. The selection and employment of high-school teachers. Issued from the office of High school visitor. Urbana, Pub. by the University of Illinois, 1916. 12 p. 8°. (University of Illinois bulletin, vol. 13, no. 41, June 12, 1916)

General character of high-school work as affecting the selection of teachers, qualifications demanded of high-school teacher, methods of selection and nomination of high-school teachers, and the problem of salaries.

93. Kock, Henry E. Recognition of standard colleges and normal schools in the certification of teachers. American school board journal, 54: 27-28, 70, January 1917.

Results of a survey made during the past year to determine to what extent examinations are becoming obsolete and are being replaced by records of training and experience.

94. Monroe, Edwin S. Salaries and pensions. Oklahoma journal of education, 6: 2-4, December 30, 1916; 4-6, January 6, 1917.

Address delivered at the recent meeting of the Oklahoma educational association.

95. Muerman, J. C. The teachers' cottage. Reclamation record, 8 : 4-6, January

1917.

96. Pitman, J. Asbury. A differentiated course of study for normal schools. Better schools, 2: 216-22, December 1916.

The training of teachers for junior high schools.

HIGHER EDUCATION.

97. Allen, Charles Sumner. The over-social function of the state university. Mid-west quarterly, 4: 16-33, October 1916.

98. Corwin, Robert N. Comprehensive examinations of the College entrance examination board. Education, 37: 302-11, January 1917.

Writer declares that the comprehensive examination can not be without great influence upon the quality of teaching if adopted by the great secondary schools.

The new plan requires: “(1) An official school record covering the four years of preparatory study; (2) a comprehensive or general examination in a few subjects; and (3) the admission of the candidate without condition or not at all."

99. Crossley, M. L. Factors contributing to poor work in college. School and society, 4952-55, December 23, 1916.

Discusses the following factors contributing to poor scholarship: Inheritance, secondary education, college life, physical condition of men, and curriculum.

100. Deslandres, Maurice. Une mission des universités françaises auprès des universités anglaises (25 mai-10 juin 1916). Revue internationale de l'enseignement, 36: 414-30, November-December 1916.

A description of the English universities in war time as seen by a delegation of French professors, sent in response to an invitation from the British government.

101. Doney, Carl C. Some educational values. Christian student, 17: 125–32, November 1916.

Inaugural address of the president of Willamette university, Salem, Oreg.

102. Emch, Arnold. Higher education in Switzerland. Hindusthanee student, 3 6-10, December 1916.

General condition; examples of a complete curriculum; other institutions of higher learning; examinations, degrees, and fees; living expenses, lodging, and board; social conditions, student activities.

103. Fisher, Herbert A. L. The universities and civic patriotism. Outlook, 115: 108-13, January 17, 1917.

Conditions in England described by the minister of education in the new British cabinet. Predicts the reforms that will take place in higher education.

104. Holliday, Carl. The use of the general in education.

976-80, December 30, 1916.

School and society, 4:

The writer says: "It is the object of the undergraduate college of liberal arts and sciences, not to produce expert specialists, but to raise the general average of public intelligence. The general course in any and all subjects is the only effective agency toward this end."

105. Ladd, A. J. Teaching in college and university. American schoolmaster, 9: 446-56, December 1916.

Adapted from an address given as exchange lecturer at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, March 1916.

The writer, in conclusion, admits that much of the teaching in colleges and universities is very poor. It satisfies the external demands, and that is about all. It is not of a character to kindle enthusiasm nor to develop high ideals of scholarship.

106. Parker, Alonzo Ketcham. The first year: October 1, 1892, to October 1, 1893. University record, 2: 212-31, October 1916.

To be continued.

An account of the plan of organization of the University of Chicago and a description of the first year at the university.

107. Ralph, Georgia Gertrude. Record aids in college management; helpful record forms in use by colleges, comp. and ed. by Georgia G. Ralph [and] William H. Allen, with aid from 52 colleges. New York city, Institute for public service, 1916. 128 p. illus. (map, forms) 8°.

108. Roosevelt, Theodore. Productive scientific scholarship. Science, n. 8., 457-12, January 5, 1917.

An address delivered at the opening of the New York state museum, in the State education building, Albany, N. Y., on December 29, 1916.

109. Wilson, Samuel Tyndale. A century of Maryville college, 1819-1919. A story of altruism. Maryville, Tenn., The directors of Maryville college, 1916. xvi, 265 p. illus. 12°.

110. Wiltbye, John. The day of the standardizer. America, 16: 311-13, January 6, 1917.

Criticises the standardizer who claims that no institution can do standard work unless it has an endowment of at least two hundred thousand dollars, and one hundred students. Tells of a little college of the Middle West which has developed thousands of students into men of unusual distinction.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.

111. Boston. Finance commission. Report of a study of certain phases of the public school system of Boston, Mass. Made under the auspices of the Boston finance commission. City of Boston, Printing department, 1916. 219 p. 8°. (Document 87-1916)

112.

Report on the Boston school department; with especial emphasis on the need for a reorganization of its central administrative system. City of Boston, Printing department, 1916. 66 p. 8°.

113. Bruce, William C. Some aspects of the business administration of school systems. American school board journal, 53 : 27, 62, December 1916.

Paper read before the School board section of the Minnesota educational association, St. Paul,
November 2, 1916.

114. Confessions of a school trustee. Educational review, 53: 1-10, January 1917. Discusses the subject of maintenance and repairs of school buildings.

115. Cox, Philip W. L. The re-adjustment of Solvay schools. Educational administration and supervision, 2: 605-24, December 1916.

The author was formerly superintendent of schools, Solvay, New York.

116. Dietel, William. Causes and results of the uneven distribution, according to sex, of pupils and teachers in the schools. American school board journal, 53 25-26, December 1916.

117. Koos, Leonard V. The fruits of school surveys. School and society, 5: 35-41, January 13, 1917.

Also in Northwest journal of education, 28: 218-23, January, 1917.

Gives the opinions of school superintendents of cities in which surveys have been made in regard to the benefits that have been derived from the surveys.

118. Krebs, Henry C. A study in school supervision. American school board journal, 53 17-19, 70, December 1916.

Discusses the following phases of the subject: How supervision helps, creating enthusiasm, spying vs. real supervision, a helpful supervisor, the teacher's freedom, the note taker, character istics of the good supervisor, the need of tact, etc.

119. Mendenhall, Raymond E. A study of school surveys. Midland schools, 31: 149-52, January 1917.

Continued in February issue.

CONTENTS.-1. The social survey.-2. Statistics and measurements.-3. Foreign surveys.— 4. American surveys.-5. Variation of the survey.-6. General discussion of the survey movement. The study aims to present such a view of school surveying as to enable one unacquainted with the subject to get a fair understanding of its derivation, nature, and methods.

120. Shapleigh, Frederick E. The compensation of school janitors. American school board journal, 53 : 23-24, December 1916.

A study of school janitorial systems of nine large cities was recently made by the Public education association of Buffalo. The facts brought out by this study dealing with the method of compensation of janitors and their helpers are here given.

121. Sutton, W. S. The school board as a factor in educational efficiency. Texas school journal, 34 : 14-16, January 1917.

In summarizing the writer says (1) The school board is responsible for the financial side of school administration, (2) The school board is to be charged with the kind of supervision which is established and maintained, (3) Interference with the superintendent in the exercise of his professional duties is irrational and disastrous, and (4) The separation of the management of school affairs from the realm of politics is a prime necessity.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT.

122. Bartlow, J. D. Supervised vs. home study. Louisiana school work, 5 : 133– 35, December 1916.

123. Breed, Frederick S. and McCarthy, Grace D. Size of class and efficiency of teaching. School and society, 4: 965-71, December 23, 1916.

Gives the results of an experiment conducted under the auspices of the Southeastern Michigan superintendents' round table.

124. Clerk, Frederick E. The Arlington plan of grouping pupils according to ability in the Arlington high school, Arlington, Mass. School review, 25: 26– 47, January 1917.

The plan is designed "to provide a method for grouping together pupils of about the same ability, as determined by the teachers' observations and the pupils' grades."

125. Dietrich, John. The problem of those who leave school before completing the work offered. Inter-mountain educator, 12: 22-27, December 1916.

President's address before the Montana state teachers' association.

126. Griffith, Elbert W. What length of day is desirable in the grades and high school. American education, 20: 274-77, January 1917.

An inquiry of September 1916 shows that of the large proportion of the superintendents of New York state reporting, 80 per cent favor a day of from 5 to 7 hours in length.

127. Johnson, Franklin W. Varying credit based on quality of work. Educational review, 53: 44-54, January 1917.

Credit for quality method of assigning credit consists in the employment of a varying scale of credit to be assigned on the basis of grades secured, involving a penalty for the lower passing grades and a corresponding excess for the higher grades.

128. Knell, Louis J. Efficiency promotion from a financial standpoint. American education, 20: 268-73, January 1917.

Deals with the chief causes of retardation and non-promotion in the schools. Tells of conditions particularly in Buffalo, N. Y. Considers irregular attendance as the chief and most widespread cause of retardation.

129. A study in length of school day, school lunches, and physical training. High school quarterly, 5 : 119-25, January 1917.

To be continued in the April issue.

Reports of conditions in the high schools of several Southern states.

130. Zimmers, P. J. Teaching boys and girls how to study; being a brief treatment of the subject of the training of pupils in right habits of study through proper conduct of the class period. Madison, Wis., The Parker educational co. [1917], 32 p. 12°.

Introduction by C. P. Cary.