TO TEACHERS.-The Educational Record is supplied and forwarded quarterly, post free, for one year, on a prepayment of 10d. Additional copies of any single number will be sent, if required, on a proportionate payment.

TheRevised Code for 1867," price 3d.; by post, 4d. per copy, is now on sale at the Depository. The Class Lists of the late Examination, the Questions then set, and the Syllabus of the next Examination, are also published. Copies can be procured through the Depository, price 6d. ; or, post free, 7d. each.

In prospect of the "Admission Examination," which is arranged for December 17th, we wish to notify that intended candidates would do well to make application towards the end of August, addressed to the Secretary, Borough Road, London, S.E. The list of those whose term of apprenticeship expires at or before Christmas must of necessity be more or less incomplete. Hence, omissions occur in the transmission of the usual circular of inquiry issued about that time. Teachers will confer a favour by attention to this request on behalf of their Pupil Teachers.

Communications from Teachers in the form of queries, and correspondence on subjects of practical bearing upon the work of teaching, will be acceptable. All such communications, and books for notice, should be addressed to the Editor, British and Foreign School Society, Borough Road, London, S.E.

RECENT EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

An English Dictionary for Schools. By DR. OGILVIE. Blackie & Son.Dr. John Ogilvie is well known as the editor of the "Imperial," " Comprehensive," and "Students'" Dictionaries, and he has in the present work conferred a boon upon a numerous class by rendering accessible to them a dictionary eminently suited to their means and requirements. It has all the distinctive features of the "Students' English Dictionary," of which it is an abridgment. The plan and execution are alike admirable, embracing, in the clearest type, the most approved pronunciation, the primary signification of each word, with a fulness, both of words and meanings, amply sufficient for all the requirements of an ordinary English pupil. It cannot fail to have an extensive circulation.

Spenser's Faery Queene (Book the First). Edited by G. W. KITCHIN, M.A.-This is one of the Clarendon Press series of English classics. The introduction is replete with interest, and Spenser's letter is added, addressed to Sir Walter Raleigh, explanatory of the allegory. The notes are full, and there is a glossary, which gives completeness to the work, and does honour to the editor.

Murby's Excelsior Reader, No. 5. Edited by F. YOUNG, F.R.G.S.-This is the fifth in the series of reading books which bear the name of "Excelsior." The lessons are chiefly extracts from the works of several of our poets, intermixed with a portion of prose. In the introduction will be found a short essay on the art of reading.

Murby's English Grammar and Analysis. By J. ROBERTSON.-The object of this little work is to give simultaneous instruction in grammar and analysis. The sentence, in its simplest form, is first explained, the various adjuncts being afterwards gradually introduced, and the parts of speech are given in the order which it has been found presents fewest difficulties to the learner. The exercises are unusually numerous.

Murby's Arithmetical Exercises. Parts 1 to 4.-These exercises are given wholly in words, and are intended to meet the requirements of the Code from Standards 2 to 6.

Murby's Introductory English Grammar. By J. ROBERTSON.-This is another contribution to the now long list of cheap publications for the use of pupils in elementary schools.

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EDUCATIONAL RECORD.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY.

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL MEETING.

THE General Meeting of the Subscribers and friends of the Society, held on Monday, May 6th, was preceded, as usual, by a Public Examination of the Boys' Model School, Borough Road, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m., at which, until the arrival of Earl Russell, K.G., the chair was occupied by the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, Esq., M.P., for some time Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education.

The CHAIRMAN, after the examination of one of the sections, consisting of lads averaging about ten years of age, referred to 74 per cent. of such boys having to go out to work, and he therefore pointed out the necessity of providing for them teachers capable of educating them efficiently. At the close of the examination he said he had experienced immense satisfaction at what had transpired. He had some experience in these matters, as he had been the manager of two of the largest schools in the country. One of them contained 2,500 scholars; and the other, of which he was still the manager, contained 1,000 children, who were both intelligent and well taught. The examination of to-day had, however, been quite equal to that of any school he had known. What they had seen in this building was an answer to the objection made to the Revised Code, that it would limit the education provided to the three R's-reading, writing, and arithmetic-for they had heard the school examined, not only in these subjects, but also in geography, history, mental arithmetic, grammar, and Scripture. He was sure the verdict of all would be that the result had been most satisfactory. He thought every parent present would agree with him that so good an education could not be given away from these schools as could be given in them, for in homes they could not have such machinery as was maintained here. Many of these boys were obliged to leave school at a very early age, so that they were under the care of their teachers but for a few years. These lads should remember that they were kept at school at a cost to their parents that many of them could barely

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TO TEACHERS.-The Educational Record is supplied and forwarded quarterly, post free, for one year, on a prepayment of 10d. Additional copies of any single number will be sent, if required, on a proportionate payment.

The "Revised Code for 1867," price 3d.; by post, 4d. per copy, is now on sale at the Depository. The Class Lists of the late Examination, the Questions then set, and the Syllabus of the next Examination, are also published. Copies can be procured through the Depository, price 6d. ; or, post free, 7d. each.

In prospect of the "Admission Examination," which is arranged for December 17th, we wish to notify that intended candidates would do well to make application towards the end of August, addressed to the Secretary, Borough Road, London, S.E. The list of those whose term of apprenticeship expires at or before Christmas must of necessity be more or less incomplete. Hence, omissions occur in the transmission of the usual circular of inquiry issued about that time. Teachers will confer a favour by attention to this request on behalf of their Pupil Teachers.

Communications from Teachers in the form of queries, and correspondence on subjects of practical bearing upon the work of teaching, will be acceptable. All such communications, and books for notice, should be addressed to the Editor, British and Foreign School Society, Borough Road, London, S.E.

RECENT EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

An English Dictionary for Schools. By DR. OGILVIE. Blackie & Son.— Dr. John Ogilvie is well known as the editor of the "Imperial," " Comprehensive," and "Students'" Dictionaries, and he has in the present work conferred a boon upon a numerous class by rendering accessible to them a dictionary eminently suited to their means and requirements. It has all the distinctive features of the "Students' English Dictionary," of which it is an abridgment. The plan and execution are alike admirable, embracing, in the clearest type, the most approved pronunciation, the primary signification of each word, with a fulness, both of words and meanings, amply sufficient for all the requirements of an ordinary English pupil. It cannot fail to have an extensive circulation.

Spenser's Faery Queene (Book the First). Edited by G. W. KITCHIN, M.A.-This is one of the Clarendon Press series of English classics. The introduction is replete with interest, and Spenser's letter is added, addressed to Sir Walter Raleigh, explanatory of the allegory. The notes are full, and there is a glossary, which gives completeness to the work, and does honour to the editor.

Murby's Excelsior Reader, No. 5. Edited by F. YOUNG, F.R.G.S.-This is the fifth in the series of reading books which bear the name of "Excelsior." The lessons are chiefly extracts from the works of several of our poets, intermixed with a portion of prose. In the introduction will be found a short essay on the art of reading.

Murby's English Grammar and Analysi ject of this little work is to give simultan analysis. The sentence, in its simplest fo adjuncts being afterwards gradually intro given in the order which it has been fou learner. The exercises are unusually n Murby's Arithmetical Exercises. Pa wholly in words, and are intended to from Standards 2 to 6.

Murby's Introductory English G another contribution to the now lo of pupils in elementary schools.

THE

EDUCATIONAL RECORD.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY.

SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL MEETING.

THE General Meeting of the Subscribers and friends of the Society, held on Monday, May 6th, was preceded, as usual, by a Public Examination of the Boys' Model School, Borough Road, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m., at which, until the arrival of Earl Russell, K.G., the chair was occupied by the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, Esq., M.P., for some time Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education.

The CHAIRMAN, after the examination of one of the sections, consisting of lads averaging about ten years of age, referred to 74 per cent. of such boys having to go out to work, and he therefore pointed out the necessity of providing for them teachers capable of educating them efficiently. At the close of the examination he said he had experienced immense satisfaction at what had transpired. He had some experience in these matters, as he had been the manager of two of the largest schools in the country. One of them contained 2,500 scholars; and the other, of which he was. still the manager, contained 1,000 children, who were both intelligent and well taught. The examination of to-day had, however, been quite equal to that of any school he had known. What they had seen in this building objection made to the Revised Code, that it would ided to the three R's-reading, writing, and

afford, and also when they were capable of earning wages to assist their parents. The State also contributed liberally towards their education-besides many kind ladies and gentlemen. This all showed how important it was that they should do their utmost to avail themselves of the advantages provided for them. The children were not only taught the various branches of useful knowledge, but were also well grounded in Christian truth, and had presented to their notice the necessity of truthfulness, honour, and virtue. He hoped they would ever bear these lessons in mind, and so grow up to become citizens such as those who made the greatness and glory of England. He wished the parents had been present to have witnessed the examination, which had been so satisfactory; but he understood they would have this pleasure to-night.

Earl RUSSELL remarked that Mrs. Beecher Stowe was present at one of the examinations of the British and Foreign School Society, and heard him deliver an address. She said it was very much like the address of the Governor of one of the New England States. He was glad to find there was this similarity, as he thus learnt that boys and girls there as well as here learnt the same lessons of love and charity which our blessed Saviour taught nearly 2,000 years ago. He hoped those lessons would be learnt all over the globe, so that all nations might be linked together in one chain of love.

The Meeting was then adjourned to the Girls' Schoolroom, under the Presidency of Earl Russell. On the platform were the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, Esq., M.P., Viscount Amberley, M.P., J. W. Pease, Esq. M.P., Samuel Gurney, Esq., M.P., James Heywood, Esq., F.R.S., Rev. William Guest, F.G.S., Rev. Arthur Mursell, Rev. B. Gregory, William Ball, Esq., J. Corderoy, Esq., F. E. Fox, Esq., Thomas Norton, Esq., &c., &c.

At the request of the Chairman, the Secretary (Mr. Wilks) proceeded to read an abstract of the report, which passed in review the proceedings of the Society since the last General Meeting.

The number of young men in training at the Borough Road at the present time was stated to be 63, and of young women at Stockwell 103. The diminished number of pupil-teachers, especially in boys' schools, accounted for the disparity in the numbers of young men in course of training. The demand for teachers was reported as unprecedented, and that a considerable proportion of the students had to be sent out as supplies in order to keep many schools open.

The reports of H.M. Inspectors on the practising schools of the Society continued to be most satisfactory. At the Borough Road, and at Stockwell, more than 1,000 children are daily receiving the elements of a sound, practical, and scriptural education, the teaching staff in these four schools consisting of five certificated teachers, one assistant, and twenty pupil-teachers.

From the report of the Agency department of the Society's pro