Baldwin's readers are the most attractive, most durably bound, most beautifully illustrated, most carefully graded, and most widely used of modern school text-books. The illustrations are reproductions of famous masterpieces, and the portraits of authors are from the most authentic sources. The First Reader has 30 illustrations in color. Word-Lists, Tables of Proper Names, Biographical Notes, "Principles of Good Reading," "Sugges tions for Study," notes on books and articles for side reading, etc., enhance the value of the higher Readers. Nature Study is an important division of the plan of Baldwin Readers, beginning in the First Reader and extending through the Sixth. Thirty-two carefully graded lessons make plain and fascinating the realm of science in a way that is of positive and lasting value. American History is treated as a subject in Baldwin's Readers. The central figures are: Washington, Columbus, Franklin, Lincoln, Webster, etc. Important State Papers printed. Second Reader to Seventh, inclusive. History other than United States History is not overlooked. English, French, Greek, Roman, German, Eastern and Scandinavian history are drawn upon in a remarkable series of lessons. Fourth Reader to Eighth, inclusive. Stories and tales from the old Greek Mythology, and folk-tales-Celtic, Greek, English, American—a feature of great interest and beauty, and never before properly accentuated in schoolbooks, grades from the Second Reader through the Eighth. Baldwin's Readers are the most attractive, most durably bound, most beautifully illustrated, most carefully graded, most widely used of modern school text-books. American Book Company, New-York, Cincinnati, Chicago. THE WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL JOURNAL FEBRUARY, 1902 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE TEACHER'S PERIOD OF USEFULNESS-J. C. Shaw 7 11 HEART TO HEART TALKS ON TEACHING-M. C. Lough 15 REPORTS ON LIBRARY DAY AND LIBRARIES 16 LETTERS FROM TWELVE STATE SUPERINTENDENTS CONCERNING INVESTED SCHOOL FUNDS 20 Is Coming! Are You Ready? If not, THE TEACHER'S REVIEW COURSE, at the Eastern Normal College, 44 One of the Most Popular Schools in the Country for Ladies and Gentlemen, Chartered by the State, will thoroughly prepare you during the spring term for the trying ordeal and strengthen you as a teacher. REVIEW COURSE BEGINS APRIL IST AND CLOSES JUNE 12TH. The Teacher's Review Course was arranged with special reference to the needs of those who wish to prepare for the examination and those who desire to improve and fit themselves for better positions and more efficient work in the school room. The work is practical from start to finish. There are no high spun theories and lectures which the average teacher cannot grasp, but plain, simple teaching of those branches which the public school teacher need. The student is taught how to teach; organization, government, and the best methods receive special attention. See pag 12 of our illustrated catalogue. BRANCHES TAUGHT - During the Spring Term Spelling, Penmanship, Reading, Intermediate and Advanced English Grammar, including analyzing, diagraming and parsing, Literature for each of the three years' coure of reading. Rhetoric, Descriptive Geography. Map Drawing C. S. History, General History, Roman History, Civil Government, Virginia School Law, Physiology, Physical Geography, Method Class, Teacher's Training Class, Pedagogy, Psychology, Beginning and Advanced Latin, French, German, Botany, Ethics, Bible Literature. Shorthand. Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Drawing Painting, Elocution. Music of all kinds, Physical Culture, and many other branches for which there is a sufficient demand. FACULTY The Faculty of EASTERN NORMAL COLLEGE, which is composed of 25 instructors and lecturers, was selected from graduates of Heidelberg, Leipsic. University of Virginia, Washington and Lee. Harvard Otterbein, National Nor mal, Kings, Hollins, Richmond, Roanoke, Strayer, Dessau, and University of N. C. While EASTERN does not claim to be any one of these schools. it is the embodiment of the thought, method and experie ce of all the schools named, and this, together with the reasonable rates. makes the EASTERN NORMAL COLLEGE one of the most desirable and practical schools in the country. If you wish to be under competent teachers, enjoy first class accomodations, move in choice society, study just what you want and be in a school that commands respect at home and abroad you will not make a mistake in coming to this college. HEALTHFUL LOCATION Location one of the most healthful in the world. BUILDINGS The college buildings are magnificent bries structures, lighted by electricity, contain hot and cold water baths and all modern accommodations. Free Advantages Class Elocution, Theory of Music Sight Singing, Chorus, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Lecture Course, and Library Privileges. EXPENSE Board, Tuition, Room, Light and Washing, from April 1st to June 12th, $37 Most books may be rented. We assist our students to secure positions. Write for free illustrated catalogue. Address J. S. GRUVER, A. M., President, Front Royal, Va. HON. THOMAS C. MILLER, State Superintendent of Free Schools, has adopted for the TEACHERS' READING CIRCLE Bates' Talks on the Study of Literature, ALSO. FOR THE Single Copies, 750. Ten or more Copies, at one time by Express. unpaid, each 650. Teachers' and Pupils' Reading Circle the following numbers of the Riverside Literature Series: Scott's Ivanhoe No. 86, Cooper's Last of the Mohicans, Nos. 95, 96, 97, 98, Each Paper, .50 .44* .51 in I Vol., Cloth, .60 .14* .51 Paper, .15 .14. .2114 .14* .2114 Lowell's Vision of Sir Launfal, and Other Poems, No. 30, Other numbers of the RIVERSIDE LITERATURE SERIES will be designated from time to time by the State Superintendent. Postpaid. Those interested in School Libraries should bear in mind THE RIVERSIDE SCHOOL It is a series of books of permanent value, carefully chosen, LIBRARY in 50 volumes. thoroughly edited, clearly printed, and durably bound in half-leather. Prepared with special regard for American Schools, with Introductions, Notes, Portraits and Illustrations. The volumes separately, 60 and 70 cents, net, postpaid. The Set Complete, $26.18 net, Express Unpaid. Descriptive circulars of any of the books mentioned above, and complete tables of contents of each volume of the RIVERSIDE LITERATURE SERIES and of the RIVERSIDE SCHOOL LIBRARY will be sent on application. HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & Co., 4 PARK STREET, BOSTON, 85 FIFTH AVE.. NEW YORK. 378-388 WARBASH AVE. CHICAGO. Helps and Aids for Teachers: Stencils for Blackboard Drawing, Designs for Busy Work and Prac tice, Supplementary Reading, Picture Cards, Dialogues, Recitations, Drills, School, Singing Books; in fact, every thing to assist you in your work-all advertised in our 144 page catalogue, FREE. Or send twelve cents and mention paper in which you saw this advertisement and receive catalogue and a new little work every teacher will welcome, 80 pages of games and plays designed for the Schoolroom and Schoolyard, entitled GAMES AND EXERCISES-OUT DOORS AND IN. A. FLANAGAN COMPANY, 266 Wabash Ave., Chicago. NEW SUPPLEMENTARY READERS FOUR OLD GREEKS-By Jennie Hall, Instructor in History in the Chicago Normal School. With 39 illustrations from Greek sources, by Raymond Perry. Cloth, 224 pages; for introduction, 35c. For the second and third grades. CHILD STORIES FROM THE MASTERS-By Maud Menefee. With 8 illustrations in sepia. For the third and fourth grades. Cloth. 104 pages: for introduction, 30c. CLASSIC MYTHS-By Mary Catharine Judd, Principal of the Lincoln School, Minneapolis. IllusFor the third and fourth grades. Cloth, 208 pages; for introduction, 35c. trated by Angus Mac Donall NORSE STORIES-By Hamilton Wright Mabie. Edited by Katharine Lee Bates, Professor of Literature in Wellesley College. Illustrated by George Wright. Cloth, 275 pages; for introduction, 40c. For the fourth nd fifth grades, A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES-By Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustrated by Miss Mars and Miss Squire Cloth. Nearly ready.) For the primary trades. THE SUNBONNET BABIES' PRIMER By Eulalie Osgood Grover, Illustrated throughout in colors by Miss Corbett. "The Mother of Sunbonnet Babies." Cloth. (Nearly ready.) ESKIMO STORIES-By Mary E. Smith, of the Lewis-Champlin School, Chicago. With 75 halfFor the first and second grades. tone illustrations by Howard V. Brown. Cloth. (Ready in February.) SEND FOR LISTS OF OUR NEW BOOKS. RAND, MONALLY & COMPANY, CHICACO, LONDON. Leavitt's Outlines of Botany - $1.00 With GRAY'S FIELD, FOREST AND GARDEN FLORA B $1.80 For the High School Laboratory and Class-Room BY ROBERT GREENLEAF LEAVT, A. M., of the Ames Botanical Laboratory. Prepared at the request of the Botanical Department of Harvard University. This Book Offers: 1. A series of laboratory exercises in the morphology and physiology of phanerogams. 2. Directions for a practical study of typical cryptogams, representing the chief groups from the lowest to the highest. A substantial body of information regarding the forms, activities, and relationship of plants, and supplementing the laboratory studies. The practical exercises and experiments have been so chosen that they may be performed by schools with even simple apparatus. The instructions for laboratory study are placed in divisions by themselves, preceding the related chapters of descriptive text. This latter follows in the main the sequence of topics in Gray's Lessons in Botany, but the greater part of it is entirely new. The book combines the best features of the newest methods with that lucidity and definiteness which have given Dr. Gray's text-books their extraordinary success. It therefore pays special attention to ecology. Morphology and physiology are fully treated. The Illus trations number 384, and have been drawn with great care and accuracy. The appendix contains valuable suggestions for the teacher, and the index is very complete, rendering possible reference to any topic. 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