Visitor, Rev. Mr. Denison, certifies in favor of this district's receiving the public money. We don't believe our good friend can, under oath, say that this district has provided suitable accommodations. At Poquonnock we found a large school under the charge of Mr. Gallup assisted by a young man whose name we cannot recall. The school appeared very well and the house, though far from being as convenient as it should be, was far superior to that previously alluded to.

WATERFORD. In this place we visited three or four schools. Those under the charge of Mr. Perkins and Miss Munger appeared very well,-rooms neat and convenient, teachers kind and faithful, pupils orderly and industrious. We were also pleased with the school of Mr. Stanton and one or two others in Waterford kept by teachers whose names escape our memory.

EAST LYME.-The school at the "head of the river" has been kept by Mr. Comstock. The house is pleasantly located and convenient in its arrangement. Our visit was on the last afternoon of the term and the number in attendance was smaller than usual.

In our visits to these schools and those in New London and Groton we were accompanied by Gen. Williams, whose interest in the young is unabated. With kind and cheering words and wholesome advice for all, he is doing a good work for the schools of his native county for which his name will be held in lasting and pleasant remembrance. Kind words of encouragement spoken, and good acts performed constitute a better monument than the costliest marble can make.

S. J. WHITON. We learn that this gentleman, one of our Associate Editors, is to become connected with the Mendi mission in South Africa,—and that he will, probably, be on his way to join the mission ere this number reaches our subscribers. Our March number was edited by him and every article from his pen is worthy of perusal. Though quite a young man Mr. Whiton has manifested a most active and judicious interest in educational matters and we may say in this connection that he has, during the last three years, written more articles for the Journal than any three teachers in the state. And these articles have all been good,-many of them excellent. They have been copied quite extensively and doubtless have exerted a salutary influence. Possessing the true spirit of a teacher,—of a christian teacher,—he has ever been seeking to increase his qualifications and knowledge that thereby he might increase his usefulness. His earnest attention at our Institutes, and his ever ready coöperation have been cheering to all. In the departure of Mr. Whiton we lose the services of a most excellent man. Of a retiring and unassuming dis

position there was something in his appearance and deportment which won the respect and affection of all who knew him. May God bless him in his noble mission. Who will take his place in the field he leaves? We need just such men, and better would it be for the world if we had more of them.

APOLOGY.-Sickness in the family of the person who was expected to edit this number has rendered it necessary for the Resident Editor to assume the charge, and that at so late a day as to place him in an embarrassing position and obliged him to prepare or secure copy under very unfavorable circumstances.

As yet but very few of our subscribers have remitted the amount of their subscription. As every dollar is needed we trust early attention will be given to the subject.

TO SCHOOL VISITORS.-We most earnestly and respectfully ask your coöperation in relation to the Journal.

1st. By communicating items of interest.

Will you aid us,

2nd. By urging the teachers under your care to cooperate in the support of the Journal by becoming subscribers. We feel that you can do us great service in this particular and we shall fully appreciate such service.

We will receive subscriptions for six months to commence with July No. for 50 cts. each, provided the names are sent in as early as June Will our good friends make a special effort for the Journal?

NORMAL SCHOOL.-The next term of this Institution will commence on Wednesday, April 16, and continue 14 weeks. Those desirous of attending should make early application to Hon. David N. Camp, New Britain.

Please read Mr. Scribner's announcement of new wall maps by Prof. Guyot.

REV. B. G. NORTHROP.-From this gentleman, who is employed as State Agent by the Mass. Board of Education, we have received an interesting and valuable report covering some 20 pages. As many of our readers have met Mr. Northrop at our Institutes, we feel they will read with interest two extracts in our present number. They are worthy of persual and consideration. From many quarters we learn, with pleasure, that Mr. Northrop is accomplishing à good work for our common cause.

F. T. MANLY.-This gentleman, formerly a most acceptable teacher in Thompsonville, but later in the High School of Hartford, is now teaching quite successfully in Port Huron, Michigan.

BROOKLYN.-We are glad to learn that our friend J. W. Bulkley has been reelected to the Superintendency of the schools of this city. This makes the eighth year of Mr. B's service,—a fact quite complimentary to him. He is certainly called to a most important and ardious work.

INSTITUTES.-There will be two or three Institutes in April and May, of which due notice will be given. That for Hartford County will probably be held at New Britain late in April or early in May. By mistake in our last, we located our friend, Porter B. Peck at South Windham. He resides at NORTH WINDHAM.

BOOK NOTICES.

OBIECT LESSONS: Prepared for Teachers of Primary Schools and Primary Classes; by A S Welch, Principal of Michigan State Normal School; 12mo, 173 pp.

New York: A. S. Barnes & Burr.

We are much pleased with the appearance and plan of this little book, and think Professor Welch has done a good service in its preparation. It seems to be well adapted to meet the wants of a large and important grade of schools. Teachers of these schools will find it an important aid, and its use will tend to make schools more attractive for little ones. The retail price of the book is 50 cents, and we presume the publishers will send it to any address, postage paid, for the amount.

CHAMBERS' ENCYCLOPEDIA: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co.

The enterprising publishers have already issued three volumes of this excellent work. It will prove a most valuable work for libraries, public and private. The volumes are well printed, and the value of the work is greatly enhanced by the use of numerous illustrations, which frequently convey through the eye a more accurate idea than words can impart. The three volumes already published range from A to Elephant.

GODEY'S LADY's Book.-The April number of this valuable monthly is on our table. It is richly embellished, and is full of readable and instructive matter. The engravings, the useful receipts, &c., in each number, are worth the year's subscription price. It is published in Philadelphia, by L. A. Godey, and edited by Mrs. Sarah J Hale and L. A Godey

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"Does he Love Jesus?"

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THE teacher is Legislator, Executive, and Judge. Good government requires discreet legislation. good school must have such rules and regulations as the best interest of the greatest number requires. To decide which such are, demands consideration. No rule should be adopted, until it has been well considered, and until its necessity is apparent; for unsuitable or unnecessary rules are hindrances rather than helps to good government; and although they can be repealed, yet frequent repeal is suggestive. of fickleness, and naturally lessens the pupil's confidence in the remaining rules. The grade, the size, and locality of a school should be considered, for rules well suited to one school may be entirely unsuited to another. A teacher should not therefore copy the rules of any other school, although he may have witnessed in it the perfection of good order, unless he is assured that such rules are as well adapted to his school, and also, that he has the executive ability to maintain them. The teacher should have no formal prohibitions of immoral VOL. IX.

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acts. The pupil must not lie, or swear, or steal, not because the teacher has forbidden it, however, but because God, through the enlightened conscience, has forbidden it. The pupil can easily understand that a violation of God's law is a sin; but he does not so easily understand that a violation. of his teacher's laws is a sin. If therefore the teacher prohibits by his rules acts, which God has prohibited, there is danger that the pupil regarding, chiefly the teacher's prohibition, make his obedience or disobedience a matter of expediency rather than of conscience. And again, the pupil would, probably, feel himself responsible to his teacher for the violation of such immoral acts, only, as are enumerated in the prohibitions. The teacher should prohibit those acts which, not morally wrong, are detrimental to the highest good of the school, as whispering, eating, playing, &c. Differ as the rules and regulations of good schools may, the results sought is essentially the same, viz: Every pupil to mind well his own business.

Wise rules and regulations having been adopted, the executive talent is called into requisition to enforce them. The teacher should strive earnestly, to induce a cheerful and voluntary obedience. Such obedience elevates and enobles the pupil, softens the disposition of the teacher, increases his patience, and makes more lively his interest in the welfare of those for whom he labors. That he may secure it, he should seek to convince his pupils that his rules are just and are adapted to promote their highest good, in fact, are made for their especial benefit. He must convince his candid pupils that he does not delight to exercise authority over them, for no one renders cheerful obedience to a tyrant. He should endeaver to make his pupils realize that a school is orderly, and prosperous, in proportion as each individual composing it is orderly and faithful, and thus awaken a sense of individual responsibility. He should patiently strive to lead them to experience the noble feelings arising from self control. Kind and gentle hints to those who thoughtlessly violate rules, will generally secure cheerful obedience. The teacher should, have a cheerful, hopeful and amiable expression, which must be the outward sign of the inward feelings, and