a view to show the design and spirit and tendency of the work; but have concluded to insert them in a more conspicuous, type in some future number. Meanwhile we commend the work to the friends of education, and hope they will not fail to peruse it with care. Its external appearance is as inviting as its contents are judicious; and if we were to point to a single fault of any kind, connected with the work, it would be that of making little Ralph, one of the heroes of the story, rather too wise and too philosophic for his age. This, indeed, is not a new fault; but is one which, in works of the kind, it is highly desirable to avoid. THE YOUNG WIFE, or Duties of Woman in the Marriage Relalation. By WM. A. ALCOTT, Author of the Young Mother, Young Man's Guide, and House I Live in; and Editor of the Library of Health. Third Stereotype edition. Boston George W. Light. 16mo. pp. 376. 1837. This work is based on the principle that the prominent business of the wife is education—the education, in the largest sense, of herself and family. It is comprised in thirtysix chapters, with the following titles. General Remarks. Submission. Kindness. Cheerfulness. Confidence. Sympathy. Friendship. Love. Delicacy and Modesty. Love of Home. Self Respect. Purity of Character. Simplicity. Neatness. Order and Method. Punctuality. Early Rising. Industry. Domestic Economy. Domestic Reform. Sobriety. Discretion. Scolding. Forbearance. Contentment. Habits and Manners. Dress. Health. Attending the Sick. Love of Infancy and Childhood. Giving Advice. Self Government. Intellectual Improvement. Social Improvement. Moral and Religious Improvement. Moral Influence on the Husband. We hope to be able, ere long, to insert some of the chapters above mentioned in this journal; such as Attending the Sick;'Love of Infancy and Childhood,' Self Government,' 'Intellectual Improvement,' and 'Social Improvement.' These chapters and many others have a manifest bearing on the subject of education, taking the term in its largest sense, and some of them are nearly as applicable to the con. dition of both parents, and to teachers of every grade, as to those individuals for whom it was primarily and principally intended. THE APPRENTICE, Containing Examples and Warnings. Boston: James B. Dow, 1838. 18mo., pp. 201. This little volume is intended, as its title implies, for the apprentice; as an aid in the completion of his education. Here is a highly valuable class of the community, beyond almost all others, grossly neglected ; and he who in faith and love prepares a volume likely to draw them away from the oyster house, the refectory, the tavern, or the gambling house, is a public benefactor. Such seems to have been the intention of the writer of The Apprentice;' and from a hasty survey of the work, we think it very well calculated to accomplish its object. THE MOTHER'S PRIMER, to teach her Child its Letters, and how to Read. Designed also for the Lowest Class in Primary Schools. On a New Plan. By Rev. T. H. GALLAUDET, late Principal of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Hartford. Third Edition. Hartford: Daniel Burgess and Co., 1836. Perhaps no book of its size, designed to effect a thorough change in the method of teaching, has ever met with better success than this little volume, by Gallaudet. The truth is, that most improvements, so obviously radical so diametrically opposed to existing usages - meet with much opposition. The world are never prepared for such large innovations; and as all important and striking changes, even for the better, must, of course, be innovations at first, the cause of truth must be expected to move slow. The Mother's Primer, is designed to assist parents and teachers in the rational and interesting task of teaching a child its letters, by first teaching it whole familiar words. The excellency of the plan has been fully tested, not only in the family of Mr G., but in many other families. It is at length becoming popular; and the work before us has passed to a third stereotype edition. We learn, moreover, with great pleasure, that it was adopted, a few weeks since, as a first book for the eighty primary schools in this city. This alone is high praise; but we trust its usefulness in classes will reflect praise still higher, and tend to prove to the world, what it has always been slow to believe, that depth of philosophy does not necessarily disqualify a person for teaching the first elements of knowledge or virtue. HISTORICAL CAUSES AND EFFECTS, from 500 to 1500. By WILLIAM SULLIVAN, Author of the 'Political,' Moral' and ' Historical Class Books.' We have barely room, in the present number to announce this work, just published by James B. Dow of this city; but shall endeavor, in, our next, to give it a degree of that attention, which, from a hasty survey, its merit appears to us to demand. Error.-On page 553 of the last volume of this work, eleventh line from the bottom, for fearful,' read fanciful,' RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ANNALS OF EDUCATION. From the Sunday School Journal. Few periodicals published in this country present higher claims to patronage than the"Annals." The present editor is abundantly qualified for the department he occupies. We have no hesitation in saying, that it is the DUTY of every teacher to make himself acquainted with the contents of the "Annals of Education.' From the Norwich Courier. It is an unfavorable omen, indeed, for our country, that twelve millions of inhabitants cannot, or rather will not, support one periodical devoted to the interests of education-and yet we are vaunting ourselves as the most enlightened nation of the age. The committee in every school district in the state should take a copy from the commencement From Rev. S. R. HALL, Principal of the Teachers' Seminary at Andover. From the Rev T. H GALLAUDET, of Hartford. The volumes of the "Annals of Education" cont a store of facts and principles on the subject of ec cation, furnished by the experience of numerous instru ers in America and Europe, which renders the wo highly valuable to teachers and parents. It also co prises a mass of documents and statistical informati in regard to the state of our own country, which mal it, in our view, important that it should be possessed every library and public institution in our country. know of no work which would supply its place as a bc of reference on these subjects. T. H. GALLAUDET From the Professors of the Theological Seminary, A dover. We have known Mr. W. C. Woodbridge, editor the " Annals of Education," for a number of years. Y most cordially wish success to the work in which he engaged, and which is vitally important to the intere of Christian education. The necessity of sustaining "Annals of Education," by a patronage more libe than it has hitherto enjoyed, is apparent from the f that it is the only periodical on this side of the Atlan from which teachers and parents can derive adequa information, as to the best methods of giving stren and discipline to the youthful mind. E. PORTER, THOS. H. SKINNER In the preceding opinions I cordially concur. From the Rev. JACOB ABBOTT. In my opinion, the "Annals of Education" contain very valuable collection of materials for the use of 1 It gives me pleasure to have the opportunity of stating American teacher. The young man who wishes my opinion of the " Annals of Education." I have care-qualify himself to take a high rank as an instructer, v fully read every number of it, from its commencement, and scarcely find, in so small a compass, better means am frank in saying that, as an educator and teacher, I information and improvement than in this work. have derived very essential aid from each one in the discharge of the duties of my vocation. To the instructer, it is invaluable. No teacher ought to be deprived of its aid; and no one, acquainted with its character, will be willing to forego its assistance. S. R. HALL. From the Rev. R. ANDERSON, Secretary of the A. B. I regard Mr. Woodbridge's labors in the department of education as being eminently useful. The Annals of Education" evince the same power of seizing upon facts of substantial and general interest relating to his main subject, which is so conspicuous in his "Geography;" and as a summary of such facts, presented in a great variety of connections and aspects, this work appears to me to be unequalled by any other in this country. R. ANDERSON. From Rev. M. WINSLOW, of the Mission Seminary at We have regularly received (at Ceylon) the "Journal" and "Annals of Education," from the commencement of the work; and no periodical production, except the Missionary Herald, has been read in our Mission with greater eagerness or satisfaction. Valuable hints have been derived from it in the management of our own children, and for the improvement of our plans of native education. I am sure I speak the feelings of all my former colleagues, in saying that we wish the "Annals" ample patronage and extended circulation. JACOB ABBOTT From the President of Danville College, Kentucky I regard it [the " Annals of Education"] as the one 1 most needed, and most calculated for usefulness, of all t swarms that monthly and quarterly issue from the pre The persons whom it is chiefly designed to aid, m need assistance; and their work, if rightly apprehend is, of all, the most important. I acknowledge my o great obligations to your journal for much valuable formation, and many excellent hints, and shall be hap to do all in my power to promote its circulation. JOHN C. YOUNG. From Rev. P. LINDSLEY, President of the Univers of Nashville, Tennessee. My dear sir,-Your communication of the 9th in is before me. I have learned of the danger, a perused it with the deepest interest, and with pain mortification, as an American, and as a fellow-labo in the great cause of education. 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