[Whole Number 239

REPORT

OF THE

COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

FOR

THE YEAR 1896-97.

VOLUME 2.

CONTAINING PARTS II AND III.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2.

PART II.

CHAPTER XXIIL-FEDERAL AND STATE AID TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Summary of Federal and State aid given to establish higher education.

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CHAPTER XXIV. -THE FIRST COMMON SCHOOLS OF NEW ENGLAND

The New England academy, by President S. C. Bartlett, LL. D., of Dartmouth College.

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CHAPTER XXV. - THE LEARNED PROFESSIONS AND SOCIAL CONTROL.

The professions in the earlier ages

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The preparation for the study of the learned professions.

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Answers to inquiries as to citizenship, education, and professional attainments roquired

CHAPTER XXVII.-EDUCATIONAL MATTERS OF INTEREST IN VARIOUS STATES.

Arizona-from report of T. E. Dalton, superintendent of public instruction.

Arkansas-from report of Superintendent Junius Jordan..

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California-Great public libraries in the United States, by Edward S. Holden

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Extract from report of Samuel T. Black, superintendent of public instruction

Colorado-from report of Mrs. A. J. Peavey, superintendent of public instruction..

From Denver school report, Aaron Gove, superintendent..

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Connecticut-from report of State board of education, Charles D. Hine, secretary.

District of Columbia-from report of the board of trustees.

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Florida-from report of W. N. Sheats, superintendent

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Georgia-from report of G. R. Glenn, State school commissioner.

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Illinois-from Chicago school report....

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Indiana-from report of David M. Geeting, State superintendent.

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Kansas-from report of Edmund Stanley, State superintendent of public instruction.

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Kentucky-from Louisville school report.......

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Maine-from report of W. W. Stetson, State superintendent of common schools..

Maryland-from report of E. B. Prettyman, secretary State board of education..

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Massachusetts-from report of Frank A. Hill, secretary of State board of education....

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From Boston school report, Edwin P. Seaver, superintendent.......

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