Bradley's School Paints, Raphia, Reed, and all Construction We want to show you how thoroughly practical it is to receive all the benefits of out-of-door sleeping-with the face, only, coming in contact with the crisp, out-door air-enjoying the comforts of a warm room,. protected from drafts, storms, colds and insects-by using a Walsh Window Tent Has an awning to protect sleeper-no nails or screws to mar the woodwork-can be instantly adjusted to any window. Write today for free booklet "What Fresh Air Will Do." and full particulars for our 30 days free trial offer. Recommended by Eminent Physicians everywhere VOL. XXIII—MARCH, 1910—NO. 7 IMPORTANT NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that we have requested that all subscriptions and advertising communications be sent to the business office at Manistee, Mich., we are frequently delayed by the sending of business details to the editorial office. Please send all editorial matter, except late news items, to the New York office, and all business letters to the Manistee office. KINDERGARTEN MAGAZINE CO. The Kindergarten-Primary Magazine Devoted to the Child and to the Unity of Educational Theory and Practice from the Kindergarten Through the University. Editorial Rooms, 59 West 96th Street, New York, N. Y. E. Lyell Earle, Ph. D., Editor, 59 West 96th St., New York City Business Office, 276-278-280 Kiver Street, Manistee, Mich. J. H. SHULTS, Business Manager. All communications pertaining to subscriptions and advertising or other business relating to the Magazine should be addressed to the Michigan office, J. H. Shults, Business Manager, Manistee, Michigan. All other communications to E. Lyell Earle, Managing Editor, 59 W. 96th St., New York City. The Kindergarten-Primary Magazine is published on the first of each month, except July and August, from 278 River Street, Manistee, Mich. The Subscription price is $1.00 per year, payable in advance. Single copies, 15c. Postage is Prepaid by the publishers for all subscriptions in the United States, Hawaiian Islands, Philippine Islands, Guam, Porto Rico, Tutuila (Samoa), Shanghai, Canal Zone, Cuba, and Mexico. For Canada add 20e and for all other countries in the Postal Union add 40c for postage. Notice of Expiration is sent, but it is assumed that a continuance of the subscription is desired until notice of discontinuance is received. When sending notice of change of address, both the old and new addresses must be given. Remittances should be sent by draft, Express Order or Money Order, payable to The Kindergarten Magazine Company. If a local check is sent, it must include 16e exchange. EDITORIAL READINGS FROM dergarten advantages as they would have NOTABLE BOOKS E. LYELL EARLE We had planned an early review of Miss Vandewalker's book on the Kindergarten in American Education, but rush of material prevented it. Miss Vandewalker has done a splendid piece of work, and all subsequent history of the American Kindergarten will build on the safe foundation she has thus honestly laid. The book is a model of research, of careful selection, and is a monument to the professional modesty of the author. No principal or superintendent of schools can afford to be without the book, and no one can any longer plead ignorance of kindergarten history in America. Every training school should use Miss Vandewalker's text had in their native land. Several more kindergartens were later opened by Germans in various cities, and until 1860 they were the only ones in America. The first American exponents of the kindergarten, however, were Dr. Barnard and Miss Elizabeth Peabody. In 1854 Dr. Barnard visited England as delegate to an exposition of educational systems and materials. Returning to America in 1856 he described the exhibit of kindergarten materials, particularly, in an article in the American Journal of Education. This report aroused the interest of Miss Peabody, who thereupon undertook the study of Froebel. In 1859 she met Mrs. Schurz, and getting from her an insight into the practical details of conducting a kindergarten, opened the first American institution |