MCMASTER'S SCHOOL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. By John Bach McMaster, Professor of American History in the University of Fascinating in style. An unequaled account of the social, economic, and political history of the American people. "It is the best school history published. I have read it through. It is simply grand to have a text book written by a scholar like McMaster." R. H. HOLBROOK, State Normal School, Clarion, Pa. NATURAL ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. By Jacques W. Redway, F. R. G. S. 60 cents. A study of the earth as the home of man. quent reviews and exercises in comparisons. history, etc. Inductive, natural treatment. Fre Correlations with language work, "I have sent the Natural Elementary Geography to some of our best teachers for examination, and their verdict universally is 'good, good, splendid.' It reaches the pupil at the very point of his own unconscious observation, and so secures his personal interest at the very start." Superintendent H. C. MISSIMER, Erie, Pa. STORIES OF PENNYSLVANIA. By Joseph S. Walton, Ph. D., Professor in the State Normal School, West Chester, Pa.; and Martin G. Brumbaugh, A. M., Ph.D., Professor in the University of Pennsylvania. Illustrated. 60 cents. Of this book, Hon. Henry Houck, Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction says: “I have carefully read Stories of Pennsylvania,' and am so highly pleased with it that if I had the power I would place a copy in every home, in every school, and in every library in the State." OTHER ATTRACTIVE NEW BOOKS. THE PENNSYLVANIA READER: THE LINCOLN LITERARY COLLEC- Edited by Nathan C. Schaeffer, Superin- APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY—Advanced Largest number of the best books at the lowest prices. New books constantly issued to meet new demands in every department, adapted to every grade of public and private schools. Prices, cir culars, specimen pages and special information on request. Correspondence cordially invited. AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHICAGO BOSTON ATLANTA PORTLAND, ORE. THOMAS MESSINGER DROWN, LL. D., President. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS THE FOLLWING COURSES: I. IN GENERAL LITERATURE. 1. THE Classical CourSE. 2. THE Latin-Scientific COURSE. 3. THE COU IN SCIENCE and Letters. II. IN TECHNOLOGY. 1. THE COURSE in Civil EnGINEERING. 2. THE COURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING THE COURSES IN MINING ENGIneering and METALLURGY. 5. THE COURSE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 6 TE COURSE IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 4. III. COMBINED COURSES. The authorities of the University, being convinced that many men who desire eventually study a technical profession, would appreciate a preliminary literary education, have decided to offer to such persons an oppons nity of combining culture studies with those which belong to practical life. Any student who wishes to do so, will be permitted t substitute such technical studies as are approved by the faculty for a portion of the regular work of the Junior and Senior yen At the end of the four years he will receive the literary degree appropriate to his course. If he then chooses to complete the tech nical course in which the substituted studies belong, he can do so, and may expect to receive the technical degree in from one two years, depending upon the course chosen and the diligence of the student. This opportunity will be valuable to many whe may have use for the technical knowledge which may be acquired within the four years, even where they are unable to remain the full technical course; while to those who can avail themselves of the combined courses, it offers a means for acquiring a well rounded training, which will fit them for more effective work and for greater success in the future. A For further information, for Registers, and for descriptive Circulars of the different Courses, address THE SECRETARY OF LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, SOUTH BETHLEHEM, PA. NOW READY. Vol. XXXVII.-International Education Series. PSYCHOLOGIC FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. AN ATTEMPT TO SHOW THE GENESIS OF United States Commissioner of Education. Price, $1.50. 12mo, Cloth. BOOK by the distinguished editor of the International Education Series on so important a subject as the title of this volume indicates has. since its announcement a year ago, been awaited with great interest by educators everywhere, and its appearance is a notable event in the history of pedagogical literature. The work is not simply an inventory of the mental faculties as many psychologies are, but is an attempt to sow the psychological foundation of the more important educati nal factors in civilization and its schools, and it is treated in the masterly style of which the philosophical mind of its author is capable. Dr. Harris has shown, what no other writer has in so clear and practical a manner, the true relations of psychology to the education of youth. He presents a psychology that shows how all the activities of life, social or otherwise, react on the child and the man to develop them. He shows the educative influences, not only of school work but of the family, industrial occupations. of play and work, of state, church, and of all national life. His book is a masterpiece of psychologic and pedagogical literature. D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, BOSTON, CHICAGO. The School Journal for School Directors. From Last Annual Report of Co. Sup't R. M. McNeal, Dauphin County, Pa. Too many Directors are ignorant of their official duties and obligations and are unwilling to make an effort to learn them. A law was passed several years ago giving School Directors the right to subscribe for The Pennsylvania School Journal and pay for it out of the funds of the district. The official department of The Journal contains all new school laws passed by the Legislature, the rulings and decisions of the Superintend ent of Public Instruction, directions to members of the School Boards concerning their official duties and information on many school matters with which Directors should be familiar. The purpose of the law was to put this valuable aid in the hands of Directors without expense to themselves, so that they might be the better qualified to preform their duties and render efficient service to the schools under their control; and yet many Directors do not avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded. Every School Director in the State ought to be a reader of The Pennsylvania School Journal. |