THE PENNSYLVANIA 389 30-40 SCHOOL JOURNAL THAT WHICH MAKES A GOOD CONSTITUTION MUST KEEP IT, VIZ: MEN OF WISDOM AND VIRTUE: QUALITIES EDITED BY THO. H. BURROWES. VOL. IV. LANCASTER: W. B. WILEY, PRINTER. ...... 1855. PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL JOURNAL. VOL. IV. LANCASTER, PA., JULY, 1855. NO. 1. THE SCHOOL JOURNAL. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. THO. H. BURROWES, Editor. TOPICS suggested for discussion in this Journal, though not intended to exclude any others which correspon dents may prefer: School and District Libraries. The best form of a School Register. Normal Schools. Graded Schools in Rural Districts. School Apparatus. The teaching of Definitions. The Heating and Ventilating of school rooms. Daily preparation by Teacher for his school room duties. THE PITTSBURGH HIGH SCHOOL.-The Directors of the Central Board of Education, of Pittsburgh, are desirous of obtaining a Principal for the High School about to be established in this city. A man of the higest qualifications, largest experience and who can come with proper recommendations, is desired, and to such a person an annual salary of $2000 will be paid. The school is intended to be conducted in a similar manner to those of the Eastern cities. Applications may be made up to the 16th of July. ANOTHER APOLOGY.-The Index for the last and the Title Page for this volume, with the matter under the official head, occupy more of this number than was allowed for when the last form of it, (which is always worked off first,) was made up. This excludes much editorial matter, book notices and some communications. Hereafter we shall be able to make a better calculation and present greater variety. The regular semi-annual meeting of the "State Teachers' Association of Pennsylvania," will be held at the city of Pittsburg, in the Hall of the 3d Ward School Building on TUESDAY, the 7th of AUGUST, at 10 o'clock, A. M. It is earnestly desired that the attendance of Teachers and Superintendents be large, that the interests of education may receive a fresh impetus in our State. The following subjects will be reported upon by committees previously appointed: 1. Working of the Public Schools of Philadelphia. 2. The power and influence of the study of mathematics in disciplining the mind. 3. High Schools, their influence and object. 4. School Discipline. 5. Examination of Teachers. 6. Union graded schools in town. 7. Development of the muscles. 8. Development of the intellect. 9. Development of the moral faculties. 10. Development of the religious faculties. The reports will be followed by discussions of the subjects, by the members of the Association. A. M. GOW, Chn. Ex. Com. Washington, Pa. June 26, 1855. Ex. Coм. S. T. ASSOCIATION will meet at the St. Charles Hotel, Pittsburg, on Tuesday morning, at 8 o'clock, for the Arrangements are in progress for reducing the cost of travel to and from Pittsburg. These will be announced in the August No. of the Journal, which will be published somewhat in advance of the usual time. T. H. B. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIA TION, at their second annual meeting held at Lewistown, Dec. 26th, 1854, desirous of still farther advancing the interests of the cause of education, unanimously Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare a Circular and forward a copy of it, prior to the next meeting of the Association, to the Teachers of each College, Academy and Female Seminary, and to every County Suprintendent, inviting them to become members of the Association, and assist in promoting its objects. Through the energetic action of teachers devoted to the interests of their profession, and other friends of education, a commendable degree of interest in the practical working of our educational system has been COUNTY SUPERINTENDENCY. This department of aroused. It is believed that the State Teachers' Association has aided greatly in the accomplishment of the Journal is new, and will be found useful and in- this work, and that through its instrumentality public teresting. We hope to be enabled, by the officers to sentiment will still farther be excited to a state of whom it is devoted, to keep it full and profitable.healthful activity in reference to public schools. |