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Museum. They consist of a colossal statue of the
youthful Bacchus, a colossal statue of Apollo, with
the serpent by his side, and a group of the Nymph
Cyrene, struggling with the Lion, "all apparently
of the very best period of Grecian art."
During the past three months considerable pro-
gress has been made in exploring the ruins of the
ancient cities of Phoenicia. In January, 1861,
Dr. Gaillardot commenced at Saida, and M.
Ernest Renau at Sour, and the operations at those
places are now complete, with the exception of
the excavation of the great necropolis at the
former place. Remains of the Crusaders have
been found at both places, but none above ground,
of the Phoenicians. Gigantic blocks of granite,
marking the limits of the ancient port of Sidon,
still remain; also, on the plain to the east side of
the old city, a subterranean Sidon has been dis-
covered. Sarcophagi of various forms, and other
remains of different epochs, have been disentombed,
and portions brought to Paris. Some of the
sculptures resemble those of Egypt, others those
of Nineveh and Persepolis. Among the objects
brought to Europe are many articles of dress and
common use, Phoenician coins, and other relics of
the every-day life of that ancient and interesting
people.

REVIEWS AND NOTICES.

and yet it must not presume too much on the first, altogether sui generis, nor like the second, knowledge of those who are likely to consult so much above its predecessors and rivals as it, or omit any of the more important details; hardly to allow of any comparison between it and least of all ought it to be a mere dry cata- and them. Without at all venturing to claim logue of facts and dates clumsily welded toge- such a high rank for Dr. Smith's Latin Dicther in a form which would dishearten anybody tionary, we can say, from no cursory examinasave the most dogged antiquary. We may be tion, that it is at least equal to any similar work pardoned for saying that, in our opinion, the that we have seen in its general features, and compiler has executed his task with great skill, that its etymology is much fuller than ordinary. and that his abridgments are volumes which In these days, when such an outcry is being any one, however unacquainted with the Latin raised by certain utilitarians against the dead or Greek languages, may take up with pleasure languages, it will not be amiss to note that and profit during an odd half hour, while, as Italian, French, and Spanish derivatives are school books, a moderate acquaintance with largely given, and that the study of Latin is thus their pages will throw more light upon the made immediately auxiliary to that of three of reader's mind, as to the minutiae and general the most important European languages. scope of Greek and Roman life, than scores of volumes written by painful Dryasdusts, wherein Introduction to the Art of Reading, exsome pet theories are elaborated at a great plained in a Series of Instructions and Ereroutlay of time, labour, and, too often, common cises in English Pronunciation. By J. G. sense. As we read the clear, fluent English of Graham, pp. 111. London: Longman and Co., these dictionaries, we are apt for a moment to The object of Mr. Graham, in compiling forget how much toil and research have been this little work, has not been to supersede the expended in collecting and proving the facts ordinary Class Reading books, but to supply which are now strung together so orderly and teachers with a supplementary volume which clearly; how many museums containing the contains a course of instruction not the less relics of classical antiquity have been explored; necessary that it has been almost universally how many monumental inscriptions, bas-reliefs, omitted by other writers on the subject. Mr. A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman statues, vases, coins, and medals, have been Graham says: "These exercises have no preAntiquities. Abridged from the Larger each made to contribute their quota towards tension to eradicate impediments of speech Dictionary. By William Smith, LL.D., elucidating, not only the vexate questiones of arising from peculiar nervous temperament: Classical Examiner in the University of antiquity, but even the every-day life, domestic defects of this kind are the province of the London. pp. 437. Illustrated by two hun- habits, arts and sciences, &c., of those two na- physician. But all instances of imperfect dred Engravings on wood. Third Edition. tions which have so deeply left their impress articulation caused by anomalous conformImproved and Enlarged. London: John upon modern civilization. To know how vastly ation of the organs, such as narrowness of Murray. superior either of these smaller dictionaries- the palate, irregular arrangement of the teeth, A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, to say nothing of the laborious and scholarly confined action of the tongue, &c. may be Mythology, and Geography. Abridged from works from which their contents have been benefited by the following course practised the Larger Dictionary. By William Smith, taken-are to the compilations used generally with perseverance.' Throughout the exerLL.D. Illustrated by two hundred Engrav- in our universities and schools but a compara- cises, all syllables and words which require ings on Wood. pp. 464. Sixth Edition. tively few years ago, we have only to compare especial attention are marked in italics, and London: John Murray. them with Potter's or Adams's Antiquities, of each exercise has reference to some particular which writers, as pioneers of classical literature, verbal pit-fall into which learners are prone to we have no wish to say a disrespectful word. stumble unheedingly. Such a comparison, however, will teach us at While we willingly admit the general merits once that such works as Dr. Smith's Diction-of this serviceable little manual, we cannot aries could only have been completed on the think that the reader will derive much benefit joint-stock principle, by which a number of from such phonetic pronunciation as the folscholars are employed each upon his own spe-lowing: "House" is ha-oose, where the a is cialty. Under the old system the same writer was sounded as in "far" and oo is in "tool" compelled to occupy himself on the most oppo- "voice" is "vo-eece," where the o is sounded site topics,-law and sculpture, funerals and ship-building, musical instruments and the duties of the priesthood. The result was necessarily unsatisfactory; and errors thus propagated abide with us to the present day, and are now only slowly disappearing before the presence, not of more laborious, but simply better organized, study. We may add, that in the volumes before us the engraver's art has been employed with great success; and facsimiles of ancient objects of vertù, weapons of war, domestic utensils, &c., &c., speak, from nearly every page to the eye with a luminous eloquence which not seldom transcends the more laboured and painstaking essay in print.

A Smaller Latin-English Dictionary. Abridged
from the Larger Dictionary. By William
Smith. LL.D. pp. 667. London: John
Murray.

as in "for," and the e as in "meet ;""wine" is wa-een, where a is sounded as in "far" and ee as in "meet" &c. Nor again are we at all sure that the following rule is altogether correct: h is not sounded in words beginning with that letter after the indefinite article, if the accent fall on the second syllable; we say a history, an historian, a heresy, an heretical doctrine, &c."

THE larger dictionaries from which the first two works on our list are abridged have now acquired a national reputation. A host of competent scholars, selected from our English Universities, and even from those of Germany, have, under the supervision of the editor, united to produce as nearly perfect a work as the nature of the subject-matter would allow. Each contribution bears the signature of the writer, who is thus spurred on to do his best by the knowledge that his light will not be hidden under a bushel, and that his errors and excel, lencies will not be thrown into a mysterious joint-stock collection, where neither blame nor praise can be allotted to them, according to their respective demerits or merits. This plan has produced two very noble works, which have only one prime defect, viz., that they are, necessarily, somewhat costly, and thus incapable of reaching the attenuated library of many a young and deserving scholar. The same objection, The second volume on our list differs, of too, applies to their use as school books, save course, in the character of its engravings, from in the highest forms of our public schools; not those in the first. In the former, we have prints French Studies: comprehending Graduated to mention, also, that the very completeness of the great cities of antiquity restored, and of Conversations upon all the Ordinary Topics and exact scholarship of the articles themselves historical groups of heroes and heroines, taken of Life; Instantaneous Exercises to be done are likely to bewilder and puzzle boys who are from relics of antiquity, still happily preserved without the Assistance of either Grammar or yet struggling to acquire a knowledge of their to us. Indeed, both these dictionaries are quite Dictionary, and Reading Lessons, from Stansyntax and prosody. Under these circumstances, as well calculated to foster a taste for art, and dard French Writers. New Edition, with a it was only natural that the necessity for abbre- to serve as a guide-book to the splendid collec- Dictionary of 10,000 Words and numerous viating the larger works should occur to the tions of our national museums, as to promote Idioms. pp. 380. By Alfred Havet, Author editor. This task was one which required con- a more accurate and enlarged study of the clas-of Household French;" "The Complete siderable skill, as well as knowledge, for its ac-sical writers. French Class Book," &c. London: W. Allen Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.

complishment. The smaller dictionary must The third volume on our list does not call for not be so full as to be cumbersome or expensive, any very lengthy mention, not being, like the

Grammar of Household Words adapted to the Separate or Simultaneous Study of English and French; forming a comparative Appendir, Dictionary, and Conversational Companion to all Grammars and Reading Books. By J. De Poix Tyrel, Author of The Grammar of Household Words, in Four Languages. London: Longman and Co. 1861.

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"The Ten

"The Journal of Public

Alphabetical List of the Principal College and School Books and New Editions for the Month ending July 31st.

8vo.

8vo.

French Commercial Letter-Writer, fcap.

Arnold (T. K.) Practical Introduction to Latin Prose

Composition, Part 2, 4th edition, 8vo.

Atlas (Royal) of Modern Geography, by A. K. Johnston,

folio.

8vo.

Blakey (R.) History of General Literature, 2 vols. in 1, Buchanan (W. M.) Technological Dictionary, explaining terms of Arts, &c., new edition, 12mo.

fcap. 8vo.

Cæsar De Bello Gallico, Lib. 1-4, Notes by J. R. Major,
Circle of the Sciences (The), Vol. 6, Elementary Chemistry,

We have also received "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper," part XLII.; "Cassell's Illustrated Italian portions, and gives solely that which History of England," the text by William Howitt, Ahn (Dr. F.) German Commercial Letter-Writer, fcap. relates to the English and French languages. Part XVII. "The Ladies' Treasury," No. 52 Its speciality is that it makes the study of the (Cassell and Co.): "Illustrated Family Bible, grammar of the one language subsidiary to Part XXI.; "Cassell's Popular Natural History:" that of the other; and that it may be used "The Leisure Hour," Tract Society; with equal benefit by a French Student who Commandments Set to Music," Swatton, 35, Hol"The Englishwoman's Domestic desires to learn English, or vice versa by an born-hill; Englishman who seeks to obtain a knowledge Magazine," S. O. Beeton; "The Massachusett's of French. Its simplicity and comprehensive- Teacher," for June; ness are worthy of all praise. We may add Instruction of Lower Canada," for June; "Rheinthat occasionally the author-probably for ische Blätter fur Erziehung und Unterricht," by want of sufficient space, lays down his rules Adolf Diesterweg, for June and July; The "Journal Général de l'Instruction Publique," of too rigidly. Thus, we are told, that in Eng- France, for June;"Algemeine Lehrerzeitung," lish, nouns ending in um and om make a in the for July. plural, except asylums, premiums. Would it not be pedantic to say chrysanthema? Moreover the word “ wage" is now used in the singular, (vide p. 26.) We think, too, that even a young English learner-to say nothing of a Frenchman-may require to be told that, though genius and brother have each the two plurals, genii, geniuses, brother and brethren, the signification of these plurals is by no means

the same.

M. Havet's volume yields to few or no modern compilations in its thoroughness and comprehensiveness. It contains French conversations followed by English exercises which can be readily done into French without the assistance of either grammar or dictionary. Each section contains a well-chosen reading-lesson, to which is appended a series of questions. We may add, that the lessons are progressive, and that the more difficult peculiarities of the French language are gradually and skilfully brought under the notice of the young learner.

Every-day Things, or Useful Knowledge respecting the Principal Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Substances in Common Use. By a Lady. London: Griffith and Farren.-The object of this work is "to render children and young persons familiar with the nature of the principal vegetable, animal, and mineral substances which they will meet with in every-day life without having recourse to learning by rote from a book of questions and answers." In pursuance of the plan, the author has given a very succinct and readable account of the various vegetable production used as food, including spices, fruits, drugs, and substances used for dyeing, colouring, pickling, &c. The animal substances used for food, and in manufactures and the arts are next described, and notices are given of the principal metals and their ores; the earths and stones used for building, precious stones and jewels, &c. The work is written in a simple and pleasing style, and the most recent sources of information on the several subjects appear to have been carefully studied.

new edition, cr. 8vo. Constable's Educational Series. School Psalmody, 12mo. Curtis (J. C.) Elements of the History of England, 18mo. Forbes (Duncan) Grammar of the Bengali Language, roy. 8vo.

Galbraith and Haughton's Manual of Mechanics, Key to,
Graham (G. F.) Helps to English Grammar, new edition,
Hiley (Rev. Alf.) Key (cor.taining Solutions) to Arithme-
Hyder, Jung Bahadoor, Key to Hindústání; or, Easy

by J. M'Dowell, now edition, 12mo.

fcap. 8vo.

tical Companion, 4th edition, 18mo.

Method of acquiring Hindústání, 12mo.

Lankester (Mrs.) Wild Flowers worth Notice, with illust.,

fcap. Svo.

No. 44, Trinity Term.
Leguleian; Questions and Answers for Articled Clerks,
Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon, abridged, 9th

edition, sm. 4to.

Livii (T.) Liber 21. Ex recensione Bekkeri, with English
Mason (C. P.) English Grammar, includ. the Principles

Notes, 8vo.

of Gram. Anal., 2nd edition, fcap. 8vo.

8vo.

Grammatical Analysis of Sentences, fcap.

Maury (M. F.) Physical Geography of the Sea, 10th

edition, revised, post 8vo.

Plato Theatetus, with revised Texts and Notes, by Rev.
Platonic Dialogues, for English Readers, by W. Whewell,

L. Campbell, 8vo.

V. 3, The Republic, &c., fcap. 8vo.
Sibson (Alf.) Every-Day Chemistry, a familiar Explana-
tion, sm. post 8vo.
Virgil's Eneid, by Chas. Anthon, edit. by Rev. W. Trol-
lope, new edition, 12mo.

Wild Flowers; showing Where to Gather Them, How to
Preserve Them, &c., fcap. 8vo.

Wordsworth (Chr.) The Interpretation of the Bible, Five

Lectures, cr. 8vo.

edition, fcap. Svo.

Wright (Jno.) Popular Introduction to the Bible, 2nd - (M.) Greek and English Lexicon, 12th edition, royal 18mo.

MATHEMATICAL QUESTIONS AND

SOLUTIONS.

Précis de la Littérature Française depuis son Origine jusq'à Nos Jours. Compiled expressly for The Examination Papers as set for the Pupils the Use of Schools and Students for Competitive of Schools in Union with the College of Pre- Examinations. By Léon Contanseau, Professor ceptors, at Midsummer, 1861. London: C. F. of French in the Royal Military College, AddisHodgson, 1, Gough Square.-These Examina- combe. Longman and Co. 1860.-The object of this book will be best told by an extract from the tion Papers are twenty-five in number, and are preface:-"The author has endeavoured to fursold together for the small sum of sixpence. nish a sufficiently copious history of French We believe the Council of the College of Pre- literature from its origin to the middle of the ceptors have ordered copies to be forwarded to nineteenth century, including succinct notices of all Schoolmasters "in Union," and those who all the eminent prose writers, dramatists, and poets are not, can easily procure them from the of France, with general remarks on their style and publisher. We think these Examination choice of subjects, and particulars of their influence 1160 (Proposed by Exhumatus.)-Given the Papers are more simple, and more practical on their own and succeeding times, accompanied sum of two sides of a triangle and nothing else; than those set by the Oxford and Cam- by illustrative extracts from their writings. A to find the mean value of the third side. bridge Examiners for their Middle-class Ex-division is assigned to each century, from the aminations. None but an experienced and thirteenth to A.D. 1860 of the nineteenth, and each well-informed teacher can conceive what schoolboys can and ought to do at an Examination; and the University Examiner is sometimes apt to forget that he has to deal with juvenile pupils, and not with College students no longer in their teens.

OUR LIBRARY TABLE.

SOLUTION BY W. J. MILLER, B.A.

Let APB be a semi-circle whose radius is the given "sum of the sides," (OQ + OR), and QR that side of the 4QOR

division is introduced by a general summary. The
critical and biographical narrative of which the
body of the work consists, is so arranged as to
enable a student who has honestly gone through
it to answer promptly any question involving a
knowledge of its contents. The extracts have been
chosen with an equal view to their intrinsic
excellence as specimens of the respective writers, of which it is required to nnd the "mean value."
and to the use of the volume as a reading-book in Then, for every point within this semicircle there
classes or by self-teachers." The author, the is a position of Q, and a corresponding value of
the compiler of a well-known dictionary, and the QR, such that, if OQ=r, 4 QOR=0, and OA=
writer of "Abrégé de l'Histoire de France," has OQ+ OR=2a, we shall have
performed what he professes, and has produced,
in a cheap and portable form, a comprehensive
view of French literature.

QR2=r2-2r (2a-r) cos 0+ (2a-r)2 =4a-4r (2a-r) cos2 10. Now the mean value of a function is the quotient obtained by dividing the sum of all the values of the function by the number of such values, or, more generally, by the extent over which these values range; hence the mean value (M) required

Catechism of Latin Grammar. Adapted for the Use of Schools and Families. pp. 64. London: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1861.-A useful little manual for beginners. It is designed, as the author states, more especially for the use of ladies engaged in teaching the rudiments of the Latin Poems. By John N. Bissell, Head Master of the language; and for this purpose it is well adapted, Grammar School at Yarm, Yorkshire. London: by its clear arrangement and readable style. Relfe Brothers.-These small poems, thirteen in Geography for Beginners. By James Cornwell, number, display certain indications of poetic Ph.D., F.R.G.S. pp. 96. London: Simpkin, inspiration, couched in language chaste and will be Marshall, and Co. 1861.-The present is the pleasing. "Esther and Mordecai, a scene from eighth edition of Dr. Cornwell's well-known little the book of Esther," is felicitous in sentiment and work. The skill with which the writer has packed expression. "A Tale of the Cliff" is an affecting much information into a small space is remarkable, lovers' catastrophe, but we do not recommend and the book is very far from being a dry summary. ladies in dire desperation to have recourse to the

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"A Map Book for Beginners," at the low price of time, and opportunity should make amends for all 1s. 6d., intended as a companion atlas to the love's mishaps. These poems are dedicated by "Geography," together with a book of "Map permission to the Rev. Dr. Wilson, of Chelsea.

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1220 (Senate House, '61.)- Give a Geometrical Construction for dividing an angle into two parts whose tangents shall be in a given ratio.

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REMARK ON 1160.

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Haydonbridge, July 10th, 1861.

by Joseph George Clarke, David Salomons foundation scholar; and in French, by Charles M. Nelson. The Lord Mayor then, on the report of the examiners, distributed the principal prizes as follows:-Beaufoy scholarship, George S. Brown; David Salomons scholarship, Edw. Powell; Masterman scholarship, William H. Gray; Lambert Jones scholarship, Wm. H. Rowlandson; St. Thomas's medical scholarship, A. C. Maybury; Carpenter scholarship, T. Peacey; William Tite scholarship, C. E. B. Reed; Dr. Conquest's gold medal, T. Steadman Aldis; Sir James Shaw's classical medal, George S. Brown; Beaufoy mathematical medal, C. J. Lambert; Edkins memorial prize, R. T. Hale; Sir George Carroll's medal for French, C. M. Nelson; Šir George Carroll's medal for German, A. Kislingbury; Alderman Hale's medal for arithmetic, J. E. Syms; Deputy Lott's medal for writing, R. Ashton; Deputy Virtue's gold pen, J. E. Syms,

STOCKWELL PROPRIETARY SCHOOL IN UNION WITH KING'S COLLEGE.-The 29th annual Distribution of Prizes at this Institution took place, before a crowded audience of Proprietors and Parents, on the evening of Thursday, July 25th. The proceedings commenced, as usual, with recitations by the pupils in Greek, Latin, French, German, and English. The reports of the Examiners, the Rev. C. P. Shepherd, M.A., of Magdalen College, Oxford; the Rev. G. F. Maclear, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge; Horace W. Smith, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and formerly a Pupil in the School; Professor Contanseau, of Addiscombe College, and others, were next read by the Secretary, and satisfactorily evidenced the soundness of the system pursued by the Rev. J. S. Watson, M.A., the Head Master. The prizes were then distributed by the President, the Rev. C. B. Dalton, M.A., Prebendary of St. Paul's, with a most appropriate address to each boy; and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to him, the Examiners, and the Masters. The head boy, who also receives a prize from King's College, was W. H. H. Simmons; and petitor for the Mathematical Scholarship of £30 Septimus Smith was declared the successful coma year from the school fund. Four Exhibitions of £5 each were also awarded.-On the previous Tuesday, the Committee and Masters dined together, at the Star and Garter at Richmond, when many attestations were offered to the efficiency of the School, and many wishes expressed for its prosperity.

"PROPOSED EDUCATION TEST BILL.-An educational movement, of a very important kind, has been inaugurated at Glasgow. A meeting was

In Question 12, page 87, in July Number, read, lately held there of gentlemen favourable to the

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... a+c>26.

CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL.-On Friday, July 26, the Lord Mayor, in the presence of Alderman Hale, the chairman, and the committee of the City of London School, Alderman and Sheriff Abbiss, Alderman Dakin, Deputy Lott, many other of the civic authorities, and a large concourse of spectators, assembled in the theatre of the school, distributed the prizes awarded at the annual examination of the pupils, which began on Monday, and was continued over the two succeeding days. The Rev. Dr. Mortimer, the head master, in a preliminary address, recounted the university and college distinctions gained by the pupils of the school since the last annual distribution of prizes, and he stated that the average number of boys in the school during the past year had been 629, being an increase on the former year, and that there were now 150 candidates waiting for admission. Declamations in praise of the founder, John Carpenter, were spoken in English by George Samuel Brown, Beaufoy scholar and minor scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge; in Latin, by William Howard Gray, Masterman scholar; in Greek, by William Samuel Beaufoy; in German,

application of an education test to children before entering on employment. The principal heads of the Bill then proposed were, that no child under nine years of age should be permitted to work for hire at any kind of continuous labour; and that no child under twelve should be permitted so to work who has not passed an examination in read. cate from an examiner to that effect. This is the ing, writing, and arithmetic, and obtained a certifibest form which a compulsory education measure can take in this country."-The Museum.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications intended for insertion mast
be authenticated by the name and address of
the writer. Rejected communications cannot
be returned.

MEDICUS.-The National Bodies, whose "certifi
cates are recognized by the Medical Council,
are enumerated in the Report of the Council for
this year, just published, and which may be had
at the offices in Soho Square.
SIGMA.-Your Greek Iambics are not suitable for
our columns.
M.A.-The appointments to the High School of
Edinburgh are in the patronage of the Town
Council.

Owing to the presure on our Advertising columns,
we have been obliged, this month, to omit
several Reviews, Mathematical Solutions, &c.

RAGGED SCHOOLS.-A Select Committee of the House of Commons has been nominated, on the motion of Sir S. Northcote, 'to inquire how the education of destitute and neglected children may be most efficiently and economically assisted by and from the public funds.' The Committee consists of Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr. Lowe, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Massey, Mr. Adderley, Mr. Hanbury, Mr. Cave, Mr. Black, Mr. Liddell, Sir Jas. Graham, Lord Naas, Sir Baldwin Leighton, Mr. Henry Austin Bruce, Mr. Pease, and The O'Connor Don.

INDIAN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.-The

following is the official list of the successful candi-
dates at the competitive examination for appoint-
ments to the Public Works Department in India,
held at the India-office in June, 1861, together
with the number of marks obtained by each :-
1. Mr. J. Hamilton, 695. 2. Mr. J. M'Donald,
683. 3. Mr. E. L. Asher, 668. 4. Mr. G. C.
Cooke, 649. 5. Mr. B. Black, 649. 6. Mr. J.
E. Owen, 648. 7. Mr. J. Sheldon, 644. 8. Mr.
J. R. Butt, 628. 9. Mr. A. Tenner, 617. 10.
Mr. J. M. Luff, 614. 11. Mr. J. B. Doering, 600.
EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND. From a return
recently made to Parliament, on the motion of Mr.

Dunlop, regarding the operation of tests in the grammar, high, and burgh schools of Scotland, we gather that, of the 112 teachers in these schools, 59 are at present members of the Church of Scotland. During the last sixty years there have been 388 appointments of teachers in these schools. In only twenty-five instances are the teachers known to have been examined by the presbytery, and not even all these were required to subscribe the Confession of Faith, and Formula. During the same period, there have been seventeen dismissals or removals, but in no case was the presbytery consulted regarding them.-The Museum.

COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS.-AGENCY DEPARTMENT.
ADDRESS, 42, QUEEN SQUARE, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.

REGULATIONS.

1. Applicants for vacant situations must send to the Secretary a statement of their qualifications, two copies of their testimonials, the names and addresses of their employers, if any, during the preceding three years, the salaries required, and their own addresses. The fee for insertion in the Register is one shilling. 2. The fee to be paid by any person not a Member of the College, on obtaining employment, is two-and-a-half per cent. on a year's salary. The fee payable for Members is ten shillings only. In both cases half-a-crown additional is charged for postages.

3. The requirements of Principals of Schools, Members of the College, are inserted in another Register on payment of one shilling: the fee to non. Members is half-a-crown. These fees cover all charges for correspondence, which will, if required, be undertaken by the Agency Department, and for Advertisements. 4. Every facility is afforded for interviews between Principals and Assistants at the College Offices. ***All communications must be addressed to the Secretary, 42, Queen Square, W.C.

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511. Junior Assistant. In Yorkshire.

514. Classics and the Elements of Mathematics. Salary 607. In Dorsetshire. 518. French and Drawing thoroughly, with English Subjects. Salary 801., non-resident 907. if with Singing. In Herts.

529. Good general English Master. Salary 351. to 407. In Hants. 531. (i.) English, Mapping, Land-Surveying, Writing, and Book-keeping. Salary 351.

(ii) French and Drawing. Salary 351. In Kent.

532. English Master. Salary 50l. In Belfast.

537. English Master for the Commercial department in a Grammar School. Salary 50%. In Lancashire.

542. Classics and English Subjects. Salary 70l. to 80l., non-resident. At Brighton.

543. i.) French thoroughly: an Elementary knowledge of German desirable.

(ii.) To give Lectures on Natural Philosophy, and to direct the Mathematical Studies. As Visiting Tutor once a week. In Kent. 544. Classics. Salary 70l. to 757. In Kent.

546. Singing, Harmonium, Writing, Arithmetic, English, and Elementary Latin. Salary 30l. In Berks.

596. English Subjects, and Junior Latin. Salary 407. to 50l. In Yorkshire. 600. Junior English. Salary 10l. In Staffordshire.

608. French and English. Salary 601. Non-resident. In Yorkshire. 610. English Subjects thoroughly, Natural Philosophy, and Mechanical Drawing. Salary 50l. to 607. In Westmoreland.

611. Classics, Mathematics, Book-keeping, and English Subjects. Salary 60%. to 80%. In Town.

613. English, and Elementary Classics.
614. English, Arithmetic, and Drawing.
615. (i.) French, German, and Music.

(ii) Mathematics and English.
(iii) Junior English Master.

Salary 301. Near Bristol. Salary 30l. to 401. Salary 607. Near Town.

In Bucks.

616. English Subjects, Writing, Arithmetic, and the Elements of Latin and French. Salary 307. In Wilts.

617. (1.) English Master. Salary from 607.

(ii.) Classics and Mathematics. Salary from 707. Near Town.

619. Classics, or English, and Mathematics. Near Exeter.

620. (i.) Classics and Mathematics Salary 601.

(ii) German. Salary 601. In Sussex.

ASSISTANT MASTERS REQUIRING
ENGAGEMENTS.

97. Model Drawing, Figure, and Landscape, &c. (Student of the Royal Academy.) Age 26. Non-resident.

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224. Classics and Mathematics, especially the latter. Accustomed to Teaching. B.A. of London. Non-resident.

340. Painting and Drawing. A Member of the Institute of the Fine Arts. One guinea for each attendance within a reasonable distance of London. 430. Drawing and Painting. Age 22. A Certificated and Prize Medallist of the Department of Science and Art. As Visiting Tutor. 451. Visiting Teacher of French, Mathematics, and Writing.

497 High Classics. Age 30. A graduate of Oxford in Holy Orders. 559. English, Music, Drawing, and Painting. As Morning Governess in a School or Family. Age 21. Salary 401., non-resident.

562. German, French acquired in Paris, Pianoforte and Drawing for Juniors. Age 26. As non-resident or Visiting Master.

639. Classics and Mathematics, French and Italian. Age 52. As resident or non-resident Master.

647. German and French. As Visiting Master.

649. Classics, Mathematics, and English subjects. Private pupils. 650. French Language and Literature. As Visiting Master from 1 till 9. 672. Mathematics, Classics, French, and Geometrical Drawing. Graduate in Mathematical Honours of T. C. D. Age 33.

683. Classics, Mathematics, French, and English. Age 22. Salary 70l. to 801. 684. High Mathematics, pure and mixed, French, German, Chemistry, and Drilling. Age 28. Educated at St. Cyr. Visiting or non-resident Master. 697. English, Music, French, German, and Drawing. A Lady. Age 30. Salary 601.

698. English Subjects, French, German, and Music. A Lady. Age 19. Salary 157. to 201.

700. German and French thoroughly, with Classics and Mathematics. A German. Age 32. Visiting Master four afternoons a week.

701. French and Classics. B.A. of Univ. of Paris. Age 33. Salary 50l.; 710. German, French, and Piano. Age 30. Salary 60l. to 701. 714. Classics and Mathematics. Age 37. Salary 601. 722. German thoroughly. Age 30. Salary 100%.

724. French. B.A. of the University of Paris. Age 31. As Visiting Master. 725. Mathematics, pure and mixed, French, German, Practical Chemistry. Fortification, and the Subjects of Military and Civil-Service Examinations. Salary 1007. resident, 1507. non-resident.

726. Drill Serjeant. Age 30. 4s. per lesson.

728. French and Italian. A Doctor of Laws of the Univ. of Paris. As Visiting Master, or Private Tutor.

729. Junior Assistant, English Subjects, with Junior French. Age 26. Salary 251.

730. French, Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy. A Pole. Age 32. Salary 501.

732. Classics and Junior Mathematics, Modern History, and Geography. B.A. of Oxford. Age 25. Salary 1007.

734. Classics, Mathematics, and French. Age 45. Salary 60l. to 70l. 737. Classics, Greek and Latin Versification, Mathematics, Elementary Statics and Dynamics, French. B.A. London; first in Classical Honours. Age 34. Salary from 1207.

740. French, Drawing, Fortification, Mathematics, Surveying, Painting in Water Colours. Salary 1007. resident, non-resident preferred.

741. Mathematics, Elementary Classics, and Drawing, Vocal Music. Age 35. As Visiting or Non-resident Master.

742. French, Rudiments of German, and English thoroughly. Age 31. Salary 50%.

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College of Precetors.-Agency Department continued.

Qualifications.

745. Classics, French, German, and Italian, and Junior Mathematics. Age 33. B.A. Oxford. Salary, resident, 1007.; non-resident, 1801. 748. French. Age 30. Salary 507.

756. French, German, and Italian, Classics and Mathematics. Natural Sciences. Music, Drawing, Drilling and Gymnastics. Age 32. Salary from 801. resident; non-resident preferred.

757. Landscape and Figure Drawing, Painting in Oil and Water Colours, Fortification and descriptive Geometry. As Visiting Master. 758. Lectures on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. Age 28. Master.

As Visiting 761. Mathematics, Mechanics, Mensuration, Book-keeping, English Subjects, Elementary Drawing, and Water Colours. Age 22. Salary from 357. to 407. 768. Classics, Mathematics, French, Italian, and English Subjects. Visiting Master, or as resident Master, from 607. to 807.

As

769. German, French, Spanish, Latin, and Drawing. As Visiting Master. 771. French, Latin, and English. A Frenchman. Age 38. Salary 707. to 801. 773. Classics and Middle Mathematics, English Literature, French grammatically, Chemistry theoretically. Salary 1207.

774. Music, French and English Subjects. A Lady. Age 18. Salary 251. 775. Latin, German, French, English, Mathematics, and Drawing. Age 28. Salary 601.

776, English, and Junior Mathematics. Age 21. Salary 30l. to 401. 778. Classics, French, Mathematics, Mensuration, and English. Age 42. Salary 607. to 701. 779. Junior Classics, and Mathematics. Age 16. time for self-improvement.

No salary required, but

784. English, Junior Latin, French, and Mathematics. Age 30. Salary 407. 785. Classics, Prose and Verse Compositions, Mathematics, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, English, French, and Italian. As Visiting Master.

*787. French, and Middle Classics. B.A. of Paris. Age 21. Salary 501. 792. Classics, Mathematics, and English Subjects. Sen. Op. 1851. Age 26. Salary 1507., non-resident.

796. English and German thoroughly; the rudiments of French and Music. A Lady. Age 21. Salary 251. to 30%.

798. German, French, Drawing, and Music. Age 28. Salary from 401. to 50%.

803. English, Junior French and Latin, with Drawing. Age 22. Salary 301. 805. General English Subjects. Salary 201

806. Lecturer on Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geology, with Moderate Mathematics.

807. English and Music. A Lady. Age 18. Salary nominal.

811. Junior Classics, English, French, Drawing, Book-keeping, and LandSurveying. Age 27. Salary 701.

812. French and German. A Lady. As Visiting Governess.

813. French, Drawing, Juuior Latin, and English Subjects. Age 35. Salary 501.

816. High Classics, Mathematics to Conic Sections, English Subjects, Chemistry, and Junior French. M.A. of Aberdeen. Age 22. Salary 607. 818. French, Drawing, and Classics. Age 31. Salary from 30%. 820. English, Commercial, Mathematics, and Junior Classics. Salary 807. to 907., non-resident.

Age 34.

821. English, Writing, Junior Latin, and French. Age 25. Salary 351. 823. Classics, Mathematics, English, Junior French, and German. Age 33. Salary 907., non-resident.

824. Classics and Mathematics. Private Pupils.

826. Middle Classics and Mathematics, French and English Subjects. Age 24. Salary 601.

827. High Mathematics, Classics, English, and French. Age 37. Salary 100%. 828. Music, French, German, English, and Elementary Drawing. A Lady. Age 28. Salary 501.

829. German and French, Drawing and Music, with Military Subjects. Age 39. Salary 601.

830. English, Junior Mathematics, Book-keeping, and Land-Surveying. Age 35. Salary 50l. to 701.

Salary 40l. to 50l.

831. French and German. Age 32. 832. Classics, Middle Mathematics, English, French, accquired on the Continent. B.A. Oxford. Age 25. Salary 1001. 834. Classics, French grammatically, and English Subjects. M.A. Oxon. Age 28. Salary 707. resident, or 1007. in a family.

836. English Subjects, and the elements of Latin and Greek. Age 17. Salary from 201. to 30l.

837. English, Arithmetic, Elementary French, and Music. A Lady. 18. Salary 15 to 20 Guineas.

Age

838. English Subjects, Junior Latin, Navigation, Book-keeping, Practical Surveying, Writing, Mapping, and Drawing. Age 37. Salary 501. 839. German, French, Music, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Drawing. A German Protestant. Age 33. Salary from 501.

841. Mathematics, including the Calculus, Junior Classics, French and German, with English Subjects. Age 44. Salary 601.

843. French, German, and English. Age 29. Visiting Master; 401. for two days per week.

814. English thoroughly, Mathematics, and Elements of French. Age 32. Salary 601. to 807. resident, 1007. to 1207. non-resident,

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815. Junior Assistant. Age 17. Salary not an object in a first-class School. 818. Classics, German, French, and Music. A German. Ph.D. of Leipsig. Age 25. Salary 801.

849. Classics, Mathematics, and Surveying. Non-resident or Visiting Master. Age 29. 850. Junior Classics, and Mathematics with English. Age 32. Salary 501. to SOZ.

851. English Subjects, French, Junior Mathematics, and rudiments of German. Age 25. Salary 457.

852. English, Italian, French and German, Harp and Piano, Singing. A Lady. Age 30. Salary 1007. 854. French, and Needlework. A French Lady. Age 26. Salary 301. to 40%.

855. French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Bachelier-ès-Lettres. Age 29. Salary 40l. to 50%.

856. English, French, Junior Latin, German, and Mathematics, with Drawing. Age 20. Salary 40l. to 50l.

857. French, German, Music, and Drawing. Age 31. Salary 601. 858. Classics and Mathematics, English, Junior French, and Mensuration. Age 39. Salary 60l. to 801.

860. French, German, and Music. Age 30. Salary 60l. to 80%. 861. English, Drawing, French, German, Land-Surveying, Mensuration, and Book-keeping, Writing, and Junior Latin. Age 28. Salary 40l. to 50%. 862. Classics, Junior Mathematics, and English Subjects. Age 24. Salary 50l. to 60%.

864. Classics, Mathematics, and English Subjects, and French grammatically. M.A. of Aberdeen. Age 25. Salary 60l. to 801.

865. Classics, Junior Mathematics, French, and English Subjects. Age 28. Salary 60l. to 807.

866. German, French, Music, and Singing. A German. Ph.D. of Gottingen. Age 28. Salary 1007.

867. English Subjects, Junior Mathematics, with Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. Age 21. Salary

868. Classics, Junior Mathematics, and English Subjects. M.A. Oxon. Age 34. Salary 1507. non-resident.

871. English, French, German, Rudiments of Music. A Lady. Age 21. Salary 201.

872. French, and Piano. Age 19. Salary 301.

873. High Mathematics, Elementary Classics, English, and Music Vocal and Instrumental. Age 33. Salary 1007.

874. Mathematics and Classics. M.A. of Aberdeen. Age 24. Salary 501. 876. English, Drawing, Navigation, Mathematics, Fortification, Engineering, Junior Latin, and French. Age 41. Salary 601.

877. Classics, Mathematics, French, Drawing, and Mensuration. Age 18. Salary 501.

878. Classics, French, German, Italian, and Junior Mathematics. Age 32. Salary 501.

879. French, Chemistry, theoretically and practically. Age 38. Salary 407. resident, 707. non.resident.

879A. Classics, Prose and Verse Composition, and Junior Mathematics. Age 24. Salary 1007.

880. French, Gymnastics, and Drilling. Age 36. Salary 407.

881. High Mathematics, including the Calculus. Age 23. Private lessons 5s. per hour.

882. Classics, Junior Mathematics, Book-keeping, English Subjects. Age 42. 884. High Classics, Junior Mathematics, and English Subjects. Age 25. Salary 701.

885. Classics, Prose and Verse Composition, Mathematics, French, German, and English Subjects. Age 27. Salary 701.

886. Classics and Mathematics, with English Subjects. M.A. of Aberdeen. Age 29. Salary about 1007.

887. English, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, and Land-surveying. Age 46. Salary 401.

888. English Subjects, French, Drawing, Drill, Fencing, Gymnastics, and Horsemanship. Age 27. Salary 501.

889. German, French, Mathematics, and the elementary Physics and Chemistry. Age 32. Salary from 607.

890. Classics, Junior Mathematics, French, Chemistry, elements of German and Italian. Age 24. Salary 557. to 607. resident, 907. to 1007. nonresident.

891. Middle Classics, Mathematics, French and English. Age 26. Salary 501. or 80l.

Non-resident.

892. Classics, Junior Mathematics, French and English. Age 38. Salary 60l. to 802.

893. English, Classics, Mathematics, and Drawing. Age 24. Salary from

301.

894 Classics, Mathematics, and English. M.A. Aberdeen. Age 24. Salary 407. 907., non-resident.

895. English, Classics, High Mathematics, Junior French, Landsurveying, and Mensuration. M.A. Aberdeen. Age 20. Salary 40l. to 50l. Non

resident 80Z.

896. English Subjects, French and German, acquired on the Continent, Junior Piano. Age 17. Salary 301. A Lady.

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