to exertion, when any boy has thus secured five ones or five twos, I allow him to change his figures for letters; for instance, five ones would be converted into an A, five twos into a B, and so on. At the end of the exercise let each child read the letters he has, in this simple yet methodical way, fairly earned. It is surprising how they will exert their mental powers to obtain what in itself is nothing; but which, if put before them in the shape of something to be won, and in which they try to outvie each other, then this is in itself a reward. It was only a few days since that a rosy-cheeked little fellow, with eyes glistening with delight as he looked at me, in child-like simplicity said, "I've got four ones.' Hoping the above may prove of service to my fellow-teachers, I am, &c.

CORRESPONDENTS' ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES.

S. P.

SIR,-In reply to your correspondent" Progress," who wishes to know the best way of setting about obtaining a knowledge of Drawing,-say of acquiring a sufficient knowledge of the art to be able to teach it in a first-class National school.-I beg leave to suggest, that I think the best way he may gain a knowledge of drawing, such as may act on the mind and judgment by training the eye, which will lead to habitual discernment of dimension, proportion, order, and regularity, for it is only labour thrown away and time misspent to attempt to alter or hide by superfluous lines such minute particularities of form and dimension as, it must be admitted, are both incorrect and inconsistent as well as unpleasant to an educated eye (Sir Joshua Reynolds calls it "an armour, which upon the strong is an ornament and a defence, and upon the weak and misshapen a load"),-is by becoming a student in a School of Art, which may be found in many towns. If your correspondent should reside at too great a distance from such a school, he may, I think, gain a fair knowledge of drawing by availing himself of a set of drawing-copies, which he may obtain by applying to the secretary of the Department of Science and Art, Marlborough House, London, together with some good books on Art; among which, Lessons on Art, by J. D. Harding, may be of some use to him.-I am, &c. A TEACHER OF DRAWING.

"G." says, "Stylus" would, he thinks, find the Adult's Help in Learning to Read, price 6 d., published by Houlston and Stoneman, Paternoster Row, suit his purpose; or Easy Outlines of Scripture History, of the same price, published by Nisbet. Both are simple without being childish, and in good type.

"C." says, there is a book on the S. P. C. K. List,-the Sunday Picture-Book, price 1s., he thinks particularly adapted for "Stylus." It is in large type and easy words. "C." has known it used for teaching grown men, and it interests and gets them on.

"J. Williams" says there is a little book published by the Sunday-School Union, 60 Paternoster Row, which gives the pronunciation of Bible names; and which "H. S." can obtain through any bookseller for 6d.

SIR,-Will you kindly allow me to inform "S. S. S.," that metal pipes for organs may be procured of S. Person, 2 Little Russell Street, Bloomsbury; or of E. Giles and Son, Organ Metal Pipe Makers, 67 Seymour Street, Euston Square. The prices are, for open diapason, from 41. to 4l. 10s.; for principal diapason, from 47. 10s. to 5l.; for twelfth diapason, from 31. 3s. to 41. 4s.; for fifteenth diapason, from 27. 10s. to 37. 10s. N.B. The open diapason would only go to tenor C, but the others would go to CC. Of course the carpenter would make his own stopped diapason, and the lowest octave of the open diapason, which is also of wood, but open. For a small church organ he will find the following stops form a nice combination: stopped diapason, open diapason, principal, twelfth, and fifteenth; the lowest octave of the open diapason should be of wood, and open; and the stopped diapason should have open wood pipes from middle C upwards. To these should be added one octave of pedal pipes, and diaocton action, and he will have an organ fit for almost any country church.

If "S. S. S." wishes for any further information, you are at liberty to give him my address.

SIR, I happen to be able to answer the second inquiry of "S. S. S." in your December Number. The carpenter will probably make the stopped diapason (wood) pipes, as well as those of the stopped flute. I conclude the inquiry refers to metal pipes only. These can be bought, ready voiced, from any respectable builder in London or elsewhere. The cost of small-scaled pipes, of good metal, is nearly as follows: Open diapason, or dulciana, tenor C to F in alt, forty-two notes, from 57. to 67.; from fid G, about 31. 10s. Principal, all through (viz. from C C to F in alt) about 67.; from tenor C about 31. If the latter compass is used, the bass octave must be made of wood. Fifteenth, all through, about 31. As an amateur builder, I can speak with confidence of the excellence of pipes made by Mr. Walker, of Tottenham Court Road, London; or by Messrs. Rirtland and Jardine, St. Peter's Square, Manchester. W. E. DICKSON. Kennington Oval,

SIR, I find that the letter headed "How to find average Attendance," inserted in your October Number, page 269, has misled several teachers as to the Class Register referred to. Will you allow me to state, through your columns, that it is not one of the rules attached to Hay's Class Register that Mr. Lowe finds fault with. If the rules which I have drawn up for obtaining the results required by the Committee of Council on Education be examined, it will be seen that I have been particular to find the averages by decimals. I have printed the rules in a separate form, and shall be happy to send a copy to any teacher on the receipt of three postage-stamps; or they may be obtained at the Depository, Westminster, &c. See advertisement.-I remain, &c. JOHN H. HAY.

"J. Williams" says "J. N." requires information as to the mode of getting the quarterly results from the quarterly table of the Summary to the Government Register. 1st. For "number on the register" for the quarter, take the highest number which stands under the column headed "Number of children on register," e. g. first week, 109; second, 111; third, 114; fourth, 115; fifth, 116; sixth, 120; and so on till the thirteenth week, when the number was 124. Therefore, 124 is put as the number

on the register. 2d. For "number present at all," refer to the column headed "School-days present" in each Class Register (No. II.); count all that have attended even one day, and put the number at the foot of the column headed "Number present at all" (No. III.).

N.B. If "J. N." wants the average number on the register for the quarter, he must add all the numbers together which stand under the column headed "Number of children on register," and divide their sum by the number of weeks in the quarter.

To find the same in the Class Register (No. II.), 1st. For number on register, take the highest number found in any of the weekly columns; 2d. The number present at all will be found by looking at the column headed "School-days present."

SIR,-In your December Number "J. N." asks for information as to the mode of getting the quarterly results from the quarterly table (No. III. Summary) of the two columns headed respectively "Number on register," and "Number present at all." Now I think nearly all who use Martin's registers will allow that if the method of obtaining the weekly results (according to the Government directions) be clearly understood, no difficulty will remain respecting the quarterly. The averages of the various weeks must be transferred to the space allotted for them on the right-hand page of the Summary, then added together, and the sum divided by the number of weeks the children have attended during the quarter. This rule applies to all the columns. Many masters, however, do not divide the sum of the weekly payments, but prefer knowing the total amount received.

The method of finding the "quarterly results" in the Class Register is the same, viz. divide the sum of the weekly results by the number of school-weeks in the quarter.

The preceding is the plan generally pursued; but if it will not trespass too much on your space, there is one point to which I should like to call attention. In obtaining the "average number of days attended by each child present at all," we are directed to use no fraction greater or less than one-half. Now in a weekly average this is of little importance; but in a quarterly result more exactness, I think, is desirable. For instance, suppose the "average number of days," &c., to be 41 from Christmas to Lady-day, and 4.4 from Lady-day to Midsummer, the result in the summary for each of these quarters would be the same, viz. four days only, and the master would be at a loss to know if the attendance of the children were improving or not. As, therefore, in this result we might gain so much in exactness by employing decimals, I should like to know whether any objection can be made to their use.-Yours, &c. A. J.

INFORMATION WANTED.
INQUIRIES BY CORRESPONDENTS.

SIR,-Will any of your readers favour me by mentioning one or more of the best books on Mensuration, both practical and theoretical?—I am, &c. CLERICUS DIOC. CANT.

"A Teacher" would be glad to receive some information on the subject of giving Reward-tickets or Marks in day-schools; the best mode of carrying out the system, &c.

"Geta" asks for the title and price of a good work on Heraldry.

"M. A." asks the best way to varnish a black-board made in a village or country-town; the best colour, and the best receipt for the varnish.

"A. B." asks information as to the best mode of conducting penny-banks in connection with schools; whether any, and what amount of, bonus is desirable, &c.

"J. M." says "T. W.," who, in your December Number, asks for a collection of Short Voluntaries, will find the Organist's Companion a suitable work. The Voluntaries are selected and arranged by John Goss, and may be had in numbers, 2s. 6d. each; or in 4 vols. 12s. each. Each number has a wrapper, with the contents of the forty-two numbers. Published by Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201 Regent Street.

"A Constant Reader" asks whether, where an engagement between clergyman and schoolmaster is quarterly, either can legally tender a quarter's notice previous to the quarter-day.

"E. F." asks whether there are any copy-books published of Mulhauser's System of Writing, with the copies set at the top, similar to Darnell's; and if so, where, and at what cost, may they be obtained?

"Geo. Gwinn" wishes to be informed whether a pupil-teacher can obtain a drawing-prize if under a master who has not a drawing certificate.

"Rusticus" begs the favour of being informed of the price and publisher of Mills' Analysis of the English Language, quoted in Connon's Grammar under the chapter on Pronouns, &c.; also any remarks on its merits and suitableness for a teacher's library will farther oblige.

Schoolmasters and Schoolmistresses' Associations.

*It is particularly requested that proceedings of Associations may be sent to the Editor as early in the month as possible, and in a brief form.

METROPOLITAN.-The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday, Deember 6th. The attendance was not large on account of the state of the weather. Mr. Jona, of the Trinity Church-Schools, Borough, read a very pleasing paper on "Etymology." It will be seen by advertisement that the annual meeting of this, the oldest Church Schoolmasters' Association, is fixed for Saturday, the 17th instant.

LEEDS.-At the December meeting a paper was read by Mr. W. Can, of Burley School, on "Druids and Druidism." The selection of quotations from these early educators of the people of England met with the approbation of the meeting. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the re-election of Mr. Thomas Holmes, of Roundhay School, to the secretaryship; and Mr. Edward Spencer, of St. Saviour's, Leeds, treasurer. The Association is now forming a library of scholastic works for

the use of the members and the mistresses and pupil-teachers of Leeds and the neighbourhood. Several of the educational societies, and also some of the most eminent publishers of such works, have kindly given grants of their publications. The library will assist materially in diffusing sound professional information among the teachers of Leeds and the neighbourhood.

The Association would esteem it a favour if those publishers and authors of school-works who have not yet contributed any of their productions to the library would address such to the secretary, Mr. Holmes, Roundhay School, Leeds, which will be duly acknowledged. A committee has been appointed to correspond with the metropolitan committee of the Teachers' Benevolent Institution. The scheme as put forth by the metropolitan committee met with general approval.

EAST DERBYSHIRE.-A preliminary meeting of this Association was held in the Shirland National School on Saturday, the 6th December, at which rules for the future guidance of the Association were formed. It was resolved, that the future meetings of the Association should be held on the first Saturday in each month at the Alfreton National School. President, the Rev. Thomas Lund, B.D., Rector of Morton; treasurer, the Rev. Thomas Openshaw, M.A., Incumbent of Brackenfield; secretary, Mr. W. A. Snaith, master of St. Bartholomew's School, Clay Cross; librarian, Mr. W. Balfrey, master of the Alfreton National School.

DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE.-The quarterly meeting of this Association was held on Saturday, December 6th, in the Curzon Street Schoolroom, Derby. A lecture on " Good-humour" was delivered by the Rev. J. Hullett, of Allestree; after which a discussion on "Teaching reading" took place. The VicePresident, Mr. Cummings, having been selected to represent the Association at the general meeting to be held on the 2d of January, the proceedings terminated.

BARNSLEY.-The monthly meeting of this Association was held at the Parish-school, Silkstone, on the 13th of December last. The Rev. J. L. Walton, Vicar, presided. Mr. John Burland, of Stainborough, delivered a lecture on the "River Thames," of which he gave a topographical description from its source to its mouth. The January meeting was appointed to be held at Barnsley.

CARLISLE. This flourishing and useful institution has just entered upon the third year of its existence under very favourable and promising auspices. Since the annual meeting held in November, when the members attended divine service in the Cathedral, the Hon. and Right Rev. Dr. Villiers, Lord Bishop of the diocese, has kindly become the patron of the Association; and subsequently the Very Rev. Francis Close, now Dean of Carlisle, has accepted the office of President, in the room of Dr. Tait, now Bishop of London. The following were elected office-bearers at the annual meeting: the Revs. Benjamin Ward and B. A. Marshall, of Carlisle; and the Rev. Joseph Brunskill, of All-Hallows, Association Secretary of the National Society, to be vice-presidents; Mr. James Malcolmson, of Christ Church Schools, to be secretary; and Mr. Watson, of Harraby, to be treasurer for the ensuing year. During the past year the meetings have been well attended, especially by the country members. At the monthly meeting in February Mr. Hodgson, of Aspatria National School, read an excellent paper "On education in Cumberland." Mr. Malcolmson gave, in March, April, and May, a series of interesting lectures "On Geology," embracing the following topics: Clays, alumina and aluminium, calcareous earths and rocks, cretaceous and coralliferous formations. These lectures were fully illustrated by chemical and other experiments. In June, Mr. William Bell, of Crosby-on-Eden, read an invaluable paper on "The influence of the teacher's work upon his personal character and usefulness," which has since been published in this Paper, and has likewise been widely circulated in a pamphlet form. In July, Mr. Watson, of Harraby, read a judicious paper on "Education, as it affects juvenile delinquency.' At the September meeting Mr. Malcolmson supplied the place of Mr. Olivant, of Wreay, who was unable to attend, by giving a lecture on "The overland route to India." The October meeting was chiefly taken up with a visit of the members to the deanery to confer with their excellent President, the then Bishop designate of London, about several important matters relative to the mode of connection which was to subsist between the Association and the Carlisle Diocesan Education Society. At the close of this interesting conference, the Very Rev. President, Dr. Tait, bid each of the members an affectionate farewell. He has carried with him to his new and important sphere their sincere and earnest prayers for his welfare, his happiness, and usefulness in his office as a chief shepherd of the Church of Christ, along with many a grateful remembrance of past kindness shown towards them. In November a special meeting was convened for the purpose of giving the Rev. G. R. Moncrieff, her Majesty's Inspector for the northern counties, an opportunity of conferring with the members on matters connected with the examination of pupil-teachers, and the removal of children from school to school,-an evil which prevails to a great extent in the city of Carlisle. A union of all the public schools in that city, for the purpose of checking this evil, is likely to be the result of this conference; most of the managers having signified their intention to do what they can in promotion of this desirable object. During the conference the subject of "Notes of lessons" was brought forward by Mr. Moncrieff, and fully discussed by the members and teachers present.

In concluding this brief report of the proceedings of this Association for the past year, we must not omit adding that a resolution was passed at the annual meeting to the effect that Church-of-England schoolmistresses, on being duly proposed and seconded, be entitled to all the privileges of the Association. Arrangements have been made, securing the services of several members and other gentlemen to give lectures, papers, and lessons at the various monthly meetings to be held in 1857.

VALE OF AYLESBURY.-A meeting of the members of this Association was held at Aylesbury, on Saturday, December 6th. The Ven. Archdeacon Bickersteth presided. A highly-instructive and interesting paper was read by the Rev. W. Morgan, Rector of Hulcot, on the subject of "Obedience,' as bearing on education, and on "The best method of conducting evening-schools." In speaking on the latter subject, Mr. Morgan noticed the efforts made by devoted laymen in some of our large towns, as affording bright examples to the laity generally to exert themselves in furthering the design of evening-schools, both by encouraging their work-people to attend, and likewise in rendering assistance by taking part in the tuition. Mr. Morgan dwelt especially on the importance of giving a religious tone to these schools, by commencing and closing with a short and simple form of prayer; on the advisability of rendering the instruction as attractive as possible; and the difficulty of inducing adults to avail themselves of this means of instruction.

Interesting and useful conversation arose leading to some practical conclusions. It was considered unadvisable to allow the scholars from the day-school to avail themselves of the evening-school, since their superior knowledge might discourage those who did not enjoy the same advantages as themselves.

It was also deemed advisable to limit the age for admission to the night-school, lest parents might be tempted to send their children to work at an earlier age, with a view to educating them solely by its means. The want of suitable reading-books for adults learning to read was much lamented; while all agreed that the Irish books are at present the best for this purpose.

The choral class in connection with this Association will not continue to assemble for the present; but will probably be resumed in the early part of the spring. At the close of the meeting, the Archdeacon announced his intention of offering a prize of two guineas to the schoolmasters of the Association for the best essay on "The best means of retaining an influence over our children in the interval between their leaving school and their confirmation." The prize to be awarded at the next annual meeting of the Association.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.-A meeting was held in connection with this Association on Saturday, December 6th, at the Schoolroom, Brynmawr. A paper was read by Mr. Lewis, "On what does the success of the school depend?" followed by discussion. At the conclusion of the morning's proceedings, the members sat down to a substantial dinner in the girls' schoolroom. In the afternoon, Mr. Serjent, of Ebbw Vale, gave an ingenious lesson on "Arithmetic." At the next meeting, which is to be held at Abercarn, Mr. Thomas, of Newport, will read an essay; and Mr. Whitehead, of Rhymney, will give a lesson.

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL SOCIETY.

Manual of Method for the Use of Teachers in Elementary Schools, by W. F. Richards. New and enlarged edition, 184 pages, 12mo, cloth boards, price 2s. 3d. Contents: School-organisation-Schooldiscipline-The qualifications and duties of the teacher-On religious instruction-On teaching reading, grammar, &c.-Writing-Arithmetic-Geography-History, &c.-On evening-schools, with plans, time-tables, examination papers, and other information.

An Explanation of the most common Rules in Elementary Arithmetic, by Rev. Alexander Wilson. Parts I. and II. Part I., 24 pages; Part II., 32 pages, 18mo, paper cover, price each Part, Is. 4d. per dozen. Part I. contains four Simple and Compound Rules, and Simple Proportion; Part II. Compound Proportion, Practice, Interest, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions. The rules in these books will be found adapted to the Exercises in Arithmetic, Parts I. and II., and also to those contained in the Manual of Arithmetic, all published by the Society.

BY LONGMAN AND CO.

The School and Family History of England, from the earliest Period to the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria, by Edward Farr. New edition, 490 pages, 12mo, cloth boards. The book is divided into the following chapters: 1. The Ancient Britons-2. Roman invasion-3. Saxon invasion4. Danish invasion-5. Danish conquest-6. Government laws, &c. of Anglo-Saxons-7. From the Roman Conquest to the death of King John-9. From the accession of Henry III. to Richard II.-11. From Henry IV. to Richard III.-13. From Henry VII. to Elizabeth-15. From James I. to the restoration of Charles II.-17. From the Restoration to the Revolution-19. From the Revolution to George III.21. From George III. to Victoria. Chapters 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, and 22d, are notices of the religion, government, literature, arts, commerce, and customs of the period described in the chapter preceding each of these. Questions for examination are appended.

Domestic Economy, forming one of School Series, edited by Rev. G. R. Gleig. 119 pages, 18mo, stiff paper cover, price is. Contents: Commencing housekeeping-The beginning and the end-Results of bad management-A few last words-Hints on the choice of a house-On domestic expenditure On household-work-On needlework, washing, and ironing-On food, fuel, marketing, and cookery-Directions for making sauces-On the care of the sick and of children-Conclusion-Prayers for morning and evening.

BY THE HOME AND COLONIAL SCHOOL-SOCIETY.

The Home and Colonial School-Society's Manual for Infant-Schools and Nurseries. 216 pages, 12mo, cloth boards, price 2s. 6d. Contents: The schoolroom, and its various appurtenances - Lessons on colour, form, size, and weight-Physical actions-Place as preparatory to geography-Objects, and Pictures of Drawing-Inventive drawing-The human body-Animals-Conversational lessons-Lessons on language-Reading Dictation-Number-Moral instruction-General arrangements of infantschool-Subjects of lessons as arranged and given for one year.

BY SCHEURMANN AND CO.

Reflections on Church-Music, for the consideration of Church-Goers in general, by Carl Engel. 110 pages, 8vo, cloth boards, price 2s. 6d. Contents: The requisite knowledge of Church-music-Essential qualities of Church-music-Important rules for singing-On congregational singing, and kinds of music suitable for-On organ-playing-On choir-singing-Means of further improvement-Summary of conclusions.

BY ROBERT COCKS AND CO.

Handbooks for the Oratorios. No. I. The Messiah, arranged from Mozart's Score. 200 pages, 8vo, paper cover, price 2s. This book contains the words, and an accompaniment for the organ or piano-forte.

Books, &c. received.

Text-Book of English Grammar, by Blezard and Thompson. Price 9d. Judd and Glass. Questions on the chief Truths of the Christian Religion, for the Use of Higher Classes; and Questions and Answers on ditto, for the Assistance of Younger Teachers and Monitors, by the Rev. J. R. West. Joseph Masters.

A Summary of the Way of Salvation; being Scripture-Texts in connection. Price 4d. Wertheim and Mackintosh.

Hints to a Young Governess on beginning a School. Price 6d. Wertheim and Mackintosh.
Church-of-England Sunday-School Quarterly Magazine, December 1856. Price 18.

England Sunday-School Institute.

Church-of

A Report of the Proceedings at the Laying the first Stone of St. Thomas Charter-house New Schools, Golden Lane, by the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone. Longman and Co.

Annual Report of the Normal, Model, Grammar, and Common Schools in Upper Canada, for 1855. Toronto. Printed by order of the Legislative Assembly.

Birmingham; its Educational Condition and Requirements, by the Rev. Nash Stephenson. A Letter on certain propositions of the Hon. and Rev. Grantham Yorke. Price 6d. Groombridge and Sons.

Voice and Vocal Art, by Sabilla Novello. Price 1s.

Alfred Novello.

West Kent Schoolmasters' Association Annual Report, December 1855.

Lecture on the Advantages of a Knowledge of English History. Read before West Kent Schoolmasters' Association, by William Howarth. Price 6d. Printed for the Author.

TESTIMONIALS.-To Mr. J. B. NEWINGTON, late Master of Sir Robert Peel's School, Drayton Bassett, by the Parents and Pupils, a Gold Seal, and Engraving of Drayton Church and Schools. To Mr. WILLIAM PINDER, late Master of Foxdale Mines National School, by the Parents of the Children and Friends, a Silver Tea-service; also, by the Pupil-teachers and Children, Dr. Cumming's Expository Readings from the Book of Revelation.

To Mr. JAMES JENNINGS, Master of the Kidsgrove Schools, by the Inhabitants of the Parish, Horne's Introduction to the Study of the Holy Scriptures, Five vols. Five of Mr. Jennings' Pupils have successfully competed for the Iron Masters' Prizes, 1856.

TO THOMAS WILSON, late Pupil-teacher in the Iriam's-o'-th'-Height School, a copy of Dr. Brewer's Guide to Science and History of England, with a small sum of Money, by the Teachers and Boys attending the Day-school.

To Miss M. E. Coxon, a 4to Bible, by the Children of the Ipstones Schools.

To Mr. GEORGE KENT, late Master of the Thornes Boys' School, a copy of Plain Commentaries on the Gospels, 4 vols., by the Teachers and Choristers.

To Mr. R. ROGERS, Master of the North Elmham National School, a Time-piece and Moderator Lamp, by the Subscribers to the Elmham Library.

To Mr. THOMAS BEALE, late of Roan's School, Greenwich, a Writing-desk, by the Masters, Pupilteachers, and Scholars.

To Miss M. A. SMITH, a pecuniary gift by the Members of the Committee of St. Ann's Infant School, Limehouse.

To CHARLES HANNATH, a Writing-desk and Church-service, by the Master and Scholars of Brocklesby Park School.

To Mrs. FLEMING, late of Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, Hants, Six Silver Spoons, a Church service, ard a Reference Bible, the School-children, assisted by a few kind Friends.

To Mr. THOMAS KEULFIELD, Parish Clerk, Sunday-school Superintendent, and Precentor of St. Thomas's Church-Choir, Newport, Isle of Wight, a Prayer-Book, by the members of the Choir.

TO JULIA BLACKLER and ELIZA GIBBS, on completing their apprenticeship as Pupil-teachers, Milton's Poetical Works, by the Master, Mistress, and Girls of the Trinity Schools, Bradford, Wilts.

APPOINTMENTS.-Mr. J. B. NEWINGTON, from Sir R. Peel's School, Drayton Bassett, to the New School, Hayward's Heath, Cuckfield, Sussex.

Mr. and Mrs. TIPPER, from the Widcombe Schools, to the Clevedon National Schools.

Mr. BENJAMIN KIRKE, to the Earl of Radnor's School, Coleshill, Berks.

Mr. THOMAS BEALE, from Roan's School, Greenwich, to Chelsfield National School, Bromley.

Mr. GEORGE KENT, from Thornes School, to Houghton Regis, Beds.

Mrs. FLEMING, from Nether Wallop, to the National School, Sproughton, Ipswich.

Mr. E. J. WOLFE, from the Trent Vale School, to the Gellyfaelog School, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydvil. Mr. and Mrs. SKEEN, from the School at Thorner, to Moore Allerton, near Leeds.

Mr. THOMAS BABER, from All Saints' National School, St. Pancras, to the Mastership of the Blind School, Avenue Road, Regent's Park.

Mr. H. Humphreys, from Worcester D. T. College, to be Superintendent of the Saltley Reformatory, Birmingham.

OBITUARY.-Mr. J. GARDINER, for several years Master of Messrs. Wood and Walker's FactorySchool, Bradford, died on the 17th ult. at Thornton, near Bradford, Yorkshire.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We cannot undertake to notice anonymous communications, nor to insert letters or information received after the 20th. The name and address of our correspondents should always be sent, though not necessarily for publication.

"Arcanum" and "Mam Tor" under consideration.

"A Schoolmistress." At what page shall we find the remarks in the Blue Book you refer to, and what is the title of the Blue Book?

"J. W. C." A master must be certificated or registered to retain permanent charge of a school receiving grants from the Committee of Council

"James M.," "G. O.," " F. Smith, "Cosy," "Spero," and "E. M.," declined, with thanks. "M. J. L." is thanked for his Notes; but we fear that a pressure of Examination Papers, &c. will prevent our making use of them.

Several letters and papers not acknowledged are in type, and we hope may find a place in our next.