schools, 437.

Academical studies, instruction in, in schools for
the blind, 968.

in schools for the deaf, 955-957.

Academies, provision for training teachers in, in
New York, 131.

proportion of teachers educated in, 401.
claim to distinction of, 481.

statistics of, 483, 484, 485, 494-501, 507-582.
functions of, in France, 1019.

legal provision for, in Maryland, 1105.

See also High schools and Secondary schools.
Academy of Mount St. Vincent-on-the-Hudson,
statistics of, 600, 618.

Academy of the Sacred Heart, Albany (Ken-
wood), N. Y., statistics of, 610, 618.
Academy of the Sacred Heart, New York (Man-
hattanville), N. Y., statistics of, 610, 618.
Academy of the Sacred Heart, New York (49 W.
17th street), N. Y., statistics of, 610, 618.
Accommodations, for the Bureau of Education,
13-16.

excellence of, in Dakota, 97.

need of increase in, in District of Columbia,
102.

inadequacy of, in Idaho, 108.

overcrowded condition of, in New Jersey,
128.

inadequacy of, in Utah, 148.

lack of, in Utah, 150.

statistics of, in cities, 258-270.

remarks relating to comparative statistics of,
338.

comparative statistics of, in cities, 339-361.

See also Buildings and School buildings and
Sittings.

Accounts, science of. See Business instruction.
Accuracy of attainment, discussion relating to,

197-199.

Adams, Dr. Charles Kendall, president of Cornell
University, quoted, 51, 663.
mentioned, 740.

Adams, Dr. Herbert B., mentioned, 35, 36, 39, 40,
45, 47, 59, 1039, 1045, 1115.

Adams, Mass., common school statistics of, 244,
262, 278, 299, 320.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
346, 367.

Adelbert College of Western Reserve Univer-
sity, statistics of, 610, 707.
information relating to, 669.

Adger College, statistics of, 692, 709.
Adler, Dr. Felix, mentioned, 827.

Administration, of sehools, discussion of ques-

tions relating to, 157-159.

methods of, in Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 741.

of manual training schools, 896, 897, 899.

of California reading circle, 1C51.

of Illinois reading circle, 1054.

of Indiana reading circle, 1059.

of Iowa reading circle, 1064.

of Kansas reading circle, 1065.

of Mississippi reading circle, 1068.
of Ohio reading circle, 1070.
See also Organization.

71 ED

Admission, to primary schools, age for, 210.
to normal schools, objectionable require-
ments for, in New Jersey, 437.

to Wisconsin normal schools, scheme of ex-
amination for, 456.

to schools of theology, examinations for,
761-769.

to schools of law, examinations for, 778-780.
to schools of medicine, etc., examinations
for, 788-799.

Admission requirements, of William Penn Char-
ter School, 505.

of colleges, relation of New York regents'
examinations to, 506.

of Harvard Annex, 587.

of schools of art of Smith College, 591.

of schools of art of Wellesley College, 592,
of schools of art of Vassar College, 593.
of Mt. Holyoke Seminary, 599.

of Lake Erie Female Seminary, 602.,
of Nashville (Tenn.) College for Young La-
dies, 602.

of Yale University, changes in, 639.
of Wesleyan University, 640.
uniformity of, in Iowa, 648.

of University of Kansas, 649.

new scheme of, in Harvard University, 654.
high standard of, in American colleges, 662.
uniformity of, in New York, 663.

of Cornell University, 663, 664.

of manual training schools, 898, 899.

Adrian, Mich., common school statistics of, 246,
263, 280, 301, 322.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
348, 369.

Adrian (Mich.) College, statistics of, 684, 703.
Adult population, in the North and in the South,
statistics of, 23, 24.

See also Population.

Afognak, Alaska, statistics of schools of, 181,
189, 190.

school-house in, 182.

public school in, 183.

new school-house needed for, 193.

Age, for admission to primary schools, discus-
sion relating to, 210.

of teacners, need of law limiting, 175.
of pupils receiving Slöjd instruction, 849.
for admission to manual training schools,
898, 899.

for admission to industrial schools, 922.

for admission to Swiss secondary schools,
1027.

Ages, average of, of pupils of Minnesota normal
schools, 431.

average of, of pupils of Philadelphia (Pa.)
Normal School, 446.

of college students, 741.

of deceased educators, 1075.

Aggregate attendance. See Total attendance.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Ken-
tucky, statistics of, 724, 726, 727, 732, 734.
effect of Hatch bill upon, 728.

classical course in, 737.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Missis-

sippi, statistics of, 724, 726, 727, 732, 734.
effect of Hatch bill upon, 728.

information relating to, 739.

Agricultural and Mechanical College of the

University of North Carolina, effect of
Hatch bill upon, 728.

statement relating to, 736.

1121

Agricultural and mechanical colleges. See
Land-grant colleges.

Agricultural and Scientific Department of
Brown University, statement relating to,
736.

Agricultural Department of West Virginia Uni-
versity, statement relating to, 736.
Agricultural experiment stations, in land-grant
colleges, 728.

act relating to, 729.

Agricultural schools, establishment of, dosired
in Alaska, 193.

See also Land-grant colleges.
Agriculture, should be taught in rural districts,
in North Carolina, 136.

should be taught in Pennsylvania, 140.
study of, in Cornell University, 664..
indifference to study of, in Connecticut, 738.
study of, in Mississippi Agricultural' and
Mechanical College, 789.

department of, in Purdue University, 740.
instruction in, in Michigan Agricultural Col-
lege, 740.

study of, in Pennsylvania State College, 740.
department of, in University of Wisconsin,
743.

pupils engaged in, in reform schools, 920.
schools of, in France, 1020.

possibility of, in Alaska, 1089.

may be taught in Maryland State Normal
School, 1105.

Aid to students in colored schools, remarks re-
lating to, 995.

Akers, J. W., State superintendent of public in-
struction of Iowa, 115.

Akron, Ohio, common school statistics of, 251,
266, 285, 307, 328.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
853, 372.

Alabama, common school statistics of, 62, 63, 65,

67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86.
digest of school report of, 89–92,
township system satisfactory in, 158.
national aid needed for, 167.

names of city superintendents in, 231.

common school statistics of cities of, 237, 258,
271, 292, 314.

comparative statistics of city common
schools in, 339, 360, 363, 377.

receipts of, from Peabody Fund, 397, 398.
statistics of normal schools in, 403, 405, 406,
459, 464, 472, 476.

training of teachers in, 408,

statistics of secondary instruction in, 481, 485,
486, 490, 495, 497, 499, 501, 507, 518, 525, 536,
543, 568.

statistics of colleges for women in, 585, 601,
611.

statistics of colleges of liberal arts in, 628,
630, 634, 678, 696.

colleges of liberal arts in, 636.

distribution of college students of, 714, 718.
residence of students in colleges of, 716-720.
statistics of land-grant colleges in, 722, 721,
726, 727, 731, 734.

comparative statistics of college attendance
in, 751, 754, 755.

previous training of professional students
in, 756.

statistics of schools of theology in, 759, 760,
761, 770,

statistics of law schools in, 777, 778, 781.
statistics of schools of medicine, of dentistry,
and of pharmacy in, 784, 788, 800.
statistics of degrees conferred in, 808.
statistics of kindergartens in, 818, 819.
statistics of schools for the deaf in, 915, 947,

Alabama Teachers' Home, report of committee
on, 409.

Alameda, Cal., statement relating to statistics
of, 335.

Alarid, Trinidad, ex-officio superintendent of re-
ports of New Mexico, 88.
Alaska, education in, 8-11.

estimate for education in, 13.

common school statistics of, 62, 64, 66, 68,69, 71,
73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87.
reports of school officers of, 181-194.
educational periodicals in, 1006.
social relations of natives of, 1047.

Alaska Commercial Company, schools con-
ducted by, 183, 187.

Albany, N. Y., common school statistics of, 219,
265, 283, 305, 326.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
351, 371.

kindergarten work in, 822.

manual training in, 868, 883.

statistics of manual training in, 873, 877-79.
Albany, Oregon, statement relating to statistics
of, 336.

Albany (N. Y.) College of Pharmacy (Union Uni-
versity), statistics of, 708, 804.

Albany (N. Y.) Law School (Union University),
statistics of, 779, 782.

Albany (N. Y.) Medical College (Union Univer
sity), statistics of, 790, 801,

Albany (N. Y.) Teachers' Training Class, statis-
tics of, 461, 467.

Albemarle Female Institute, statistics of, 612,630,
Albert Lea (Minn.) College, statistics of, 606, 617.
Albertson, L. C., city superintendent, Atlantic

City, N.J., 234.

Albion, N. Y., common school statistics of, 249.
265, 283, 305, 326.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
351, 371.

Albion (Mich.) College, endowment of, 659.
statistics of, 684, 703.

Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College,
statistics of, 724, 726, 727, 782, 734.

Aldrich, George I., town superintendent, Quincy,
Mass., mentioned, 428.

Alexandria, Va., common school statistics of
256, 269, 290, 312, 353.

comparative statistics of common schools of
358, 376.

Alfred University, Alfred Centre, N. Y., state-
ment relating to, 713.

Algebra, defects in instruction in, 458.
Algeria, statistics of elementary education in,
1014, 1016, 1018,

Allegheny, Pa., methods of promotion in, 206.
statistics of evening schools in, 226,

common school statistics of, 253, 267, 257, 300,
329.

comparative statistics of common schools of
355, 373.

Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., statistics of

Allen University, statistics of, 602, 709.
Allentown, Pa., common school statistics of S
257, 287, 309, 329.

comparative statistics of common schools f
855, 373.

Allentown (Pa.) Female College, statistics Á
G10, 619.

Alliance, Ohio, common school statistics of, 21.
266, 285, 307, 328.

comparative statistics of common schools of
353, 372.

Allison, J. J.. city superintendent, Gallipos
Ohio, 235.

Allison, Hon. William B., United States Senator
letter to, 14,

Almira College, Greenville, Ill., statistics of, &4

615.

Alton, Ill., statement relating to statistics of
Altoona, Pa., common school statistics of,

267, 287, 309, 829.

comparative statistics of common schools of
355, 373.

American Asylum for the Education of the Deaf
and Dumb, notes relating to, 945.

American College of Dental Surgery, Chicago,
Ill., statistics of, 794, 804.

American Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati,
Ohio, statistics of, 792, 802.

American education, history of, 35.
American educators, obituary list of, 1075.
American Institute of Instruction, resolutions
passed by, 152.

American manual training schools, character-
istics of, 892.

See also Manual training schools.
American Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., sta-
tistics of, 792, 802.

American Veterinary College, New York, N. Y.,
statistics of, 798, 806.

Americus, Ga., rule concerning absence in, 218.
common school statistics of, 239, 259, 273, 295,
316.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
341, 364.

teachers' meetings in, 418.

Ames. A., acting school visitor, Killingly, Conn.,
231.

Amesbury, Mass., common school statistics of,
244, 262, 278, 299, 320.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
346, 367.

Amherst, Mass., common school statistics of,
244, 260, 278, 299, 820.

comparative statisties of common schools of,
346, 367.

Amherst College, information relating to, 656.
statistics of, 684, 703,

Amity college, statistics of, 680, 699.

Amsterdam, N. Y., statement relating to statis-
tics of, 335.

Anatomical drawing, provision for, in schools
of medicine, etc., 788-799,

Anderson, Edward H., county superintendent,
Ogden, Utah, 236.

Anderson, J. W., city superintendent, San Fran-
cisco, Cal., 231.

Anderson, W. E., city superintendent, Milwau-
kee, Wis., quoted, 195,

mentioned, 236.

Anderson, W. H., city superintendent, Wheeling,

W. Va., 236.

Anderson, Ind., common school statistics of, 241,
260, 275, 296, 317.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
343, 865.

Andover, Mass., statement relating to statistics
of, 335.

Andover (Mass.) Theological Seminary, statis-

tics of, 761, 772.

Andrew Female College, statistics of, 604, 614.
Andrews, Prof. E. Benjamin, mentioned, 664.
Andrews, L. C., city superintendent, Seneca
Falls, N. Y., 235.

Ann Arbor, Mich., common school statistics of,
246, 263, 280, 301, 322.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
348, 369.

kindergarten methods in, 822.

Annapolis, Md., statement relating to statistics
of, 385.

Anniston, Ala., statement relating to statistics
of, 335.

Annual Reports of Bureau of Education, delay
in publication of, 13 (foot note).
Anoka, Minn., common school statistics of, 247,
263, 281, 302, 323.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
349, 369.

Ansonia, Conn., statement relating to statistics
of, 335.

Antioch College, statistics of, 690, 707.
Anvik, Alaska, school in, 182.

mode of life in, 187.

Apgar, E. A., State superintendent of public in-
struction of New Jersey, quoted, 176.
Apparatus, important use of, in District of Co-
lumbia, 104.

provision of, in Nevada, 124.

provision of, should be required in Nevada,

125.

purchase of, recommended in Oregon, 139.
fack of, in country schools in Vermont, 151.

of universities, statistics of value of, 624, 627.
of University of Alabama, 636.

of University of Kansas, additions to, 649.
of manual training schools, statistics of value
of, 909.

See als Scientific apparatus.

Apparatus and libraries, statistics of expendi-
ture for, by States, 82.

statistics of cost of, to total school expendi-
ture, by States, 85.

See also Apparatus and Libraries.

Appeals from township superintendents, law
relating to, in Alabama, 91.

Appleton, Wis., common school statistics of, 257,
270, 291, 313, 883.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
359, 876.

Appliances for instruction, insufliciency of, in
Maine, 1103.

in manual training schools, 900.
See also Apparatus.

Applied science, department of, in University of
South Carolina, 674.

See also Science.

Apportionment of school funds, bases of, in New
York, 133.

See also State apportionment.

Apprentice schools, system of, in France, 888.
Appropriations, for Alaskan schools, increase
needed, 11.

additional, needed in Alabama, 91.
irregularity of, for Alaska, 193.
remarks relating to statistics of, 230.
to schools of science, increase in, 743.
to U. S. naval and military academies, 749.
receipts of schools for the deaf from, 960.
receipts of schools for the blind from, 971.
receipts of institutions for the feeble-minded
from, 977.

receipts of reform schools from, 986.

See also State appropriations and City appro-
priations.

Arbor Day, should he established in Delaware,
102.

extensively observed in Florida, 106.

a legal holiday in Idaho, 109.

celebrated in Maryland, 114.
celebration of, in Missouri, 119.

ceremonies connected with, in Nebraska,

123.

largely ignored in Nevada, 124.

a legal holiday in New Jersey, 129.
specified time for, in New York, 133.
legal provision for, in New York, 134.
legal provision for, in Rhode Island, 143.
establishment of, in Tennessee, 141.

probability of law relating to, in Washing-
ton, 153.

discussion relating to, 159.

observance of, in Illinois, 1,099.

Archer, Henry P., city superintendent, Charles-
ton, S. C., 236.

Area in square miles of the Northern and the
Southern States, 28.

Arey, Melvin F., city superintendent, Ft. Dodge,
Iowa, 232.

Argentine Republic, educational publications
in, 1010.

statistics of elementary education in, 1014,
1016, 1018.

Arithmetic, number of pupils studying, in
Alaska, 190.

remarks relating to abridgment of, 422.

reasons for abridgment of study of, in Bos-
ton, Mass., 428.

necessary instruction in, 457.

defects of instruction in, 458.

elementary course in, in New York City,
854.

methods of teaching, in Switzerland, 1028.
See also Mathematics.

Arizona, common school statistics of, 62, 64, 66, 68,
69, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87.
statement relating to school report of, 92.

Arizona-Continued.

statistics of evening schools in cities of, 224.
name of city superintendent in, 231.
common school statistics of city of, 237, 258,
271, 292, 314.

comparative statistics of city common schools
of, 339, 360, 363, 377.

normal element in teaching corps of, 400.
statistics of normal schools in, 403, 405, 459,
464.

statistics of secondary schools in, 490, 495,
497, 499.

statistics of colleges of liberal arts in, 634.
comparative statistics of college attendance
in, 752.

Arkansas, common school statistics of, 62, 63, 66,
67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86.
digest of school report of, 91-94.
township system favored in, 158.
names of city superintendents in, 231.
common school statistics of cities of, 237, 258,
271, 292, 314.

comparative statistics of city common schools
of, 339, 360, 363, 377.

receipts of, from Peabody Fund, 397, 398.
statistics of normal schools in, 403, 405, 459,
464.

training of teachers in, 410.

statistics of secondary schools in, 485, 486,
490, 495, 497, 499, 501, 507, 518, 544, 5€3.
statistics of colleges of liberal arts in, 628, 630,
634, 678, 696.

colleges of liberal arts in, €37.

distribution of college students of, 714, 718.
residence of students in colleges of, 716-720.
statistics of land-grant colleges in, 722, 724,
727, 731, 734.

comparative statistics of college attendance
in, 752, 754, 755.

statistics of law schools in, 777, 778, 781.
statistics of schools of medicine, of dentistry,
and of pharmacy in, 784, 788, 809.
statistics of degrees conferred in, 808.
statistics of schools for the deaf in, 915, 948,
950, 255, 958, 960.

statistics of schools for the blind in, 917, 964,
965, 968, 970, 971.

statistics of industrial schools in, 922.
statistics of business colleges in, 928, 930.
education of colored people in, 988, 989, 991,
992, 94, 937, 998.

educational periodical in, 1006.

Arkansas College, Batesville, Ark., statistics of,
678, 696.

Arkansas Industrial University, statistics of, 724,

727, 731, 734.

effect of Hatch bill upon, 728.
information relating to, 737.

Arlington, Mass., common school statistics of,
244, 262, 278, 299, 320.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
346, 367.

cost oftuition in, 362.

Armstrong, A., city superintendent, Sioux City,
Iowa, 232.

Armstrong, General S. C., mentioned, 11.
Armstrong, Sir William, quoted, 835, 836.
Army and Navy, military instruction in colleges
by officers of, 721.

Art, schools of, in colleges for women, 590.
school of, of Smith College, 591.

school of, of Wellesley College, 592, 593.
of Vassar College, 593.

equipment for study of, in University of Ili-
nois, 737.

statistics of degrees conferred in, 808-815.
instruction in, in Great Britain, 1022.
Articulation, statistics of instruction in, in
schools for the deaf, 917-949, 935-957, 958.
Articulation Class for Deaf-Mutes, New York,
N. Y., establishment of, 944.

Arvada, Colo., normal school desired in, 413.
Asheville, N. C., statement relating to statistics
of, 335.

Asheville (N. C.) Female College, statistics of,
610, 618.

Ashland, Ky., statement relating to statistics of,

335.

Ashland, Pa., statistics of evening schools in,"

226

Ashland, Pa.-Continued.

common school statistics of, 253, 25, I N
329.

comparative statistics of common schools ¿
355, 373.

Ashland, Wis., statement relating to statis
336.

teachers' institute in, 456.

Ashland (Ohio) College, statistics of, 688.
Ashland (Oregon) State Normal School, stat.5.3
of, 462, 469.

Ashley, Edwin C., city superintendent, Le
Falls, N. Y., 235.

Ashtabula, Ohio, common school statisties f
251, 266, 285, 307, 328.

comparative statistics of common schools af,
353, 372.

Aspen, Colo., common school statistics of, D
258, 272, 293, 315.

large enrolment in, 337.

comparative statistics of common schools of
340, 363.

cost of tuition in, 362.

Assessed valuation, statistics of ratio of schoo
expenditures to, by States, 84.

statistics of, by States, 86.

statistics of, in cities, 271-291.

remarks relating to comparative statistics a
362.

See also Property.

Associate Reformed Theological Seminary, Dan
West, S. C., statistics of, 768, 775.
Associated Academic Principals of the State
New York, resolutions passed at meeting
of, 506.

Association of Public School Officers, meeting of
in Tennessee, 146.

Association of College Presidents, in Il'in-18.546.
Associations. See Educational associations,
Assyrian language, instruction in, in Johns Hop
kins University, 653.

Astoria, Oregon, common school statistics of, 255,
267, 287, 309, 329.

comparative statistics of common schools
of, 355, 373.

Astronomy, study of, at North-Western Univer
sity, 645.

study of, at Knox College, 616.

study of, in Johns Hopkins University, 62
study and practical use of, in Western Un
versity of Pennsylvania, 671.

Atchison, Kans., half-day sessions in, 201.
common school statistics of, 242, 261, TA, J.,
319.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
344, 366.

Athens, Ga.. common school statistics of,
259, 273, 295, 316.

comparative statistics of common schools.
341, 364.

Athens, Pa., statement relating to statistics of,
336.

Athens (Ala.) Female College, statistics of, 64,
614.

Athletics, in Harvard University, report upon,

055.

statistics of, in Indian schools, 1002-1004.
in colleges in India, 1030.

in schools of Colorado, statistics of, 1093.
in schools of Connecticut, statistics of, 1095.
in schools of Illinois, 1097.

in schools of Indiana, 1100.

in schools of Maine, 1102.

in schools of Maryland, 1104.

in schools of Massachusetts, 1106.

in schools of New Jersey, 110s.

in schools of Ohio, 1110.

in schools of Virginia, 1111.

See also Enrolment and Total attendance and
Average daily attendance.

Attendance officers. Sec Truant officers.
Attention, necessity of cultivating, 437.
Attleborough, Mass., common school statistics
of, 244, 262, 278, 299, 320.

comparative statistics of common schools
of, 346, 367.

Auburn, Me., common school statistics of, 243,

261, 277, 299, 320.

no private schools in, 337.

high school attendance in, 338.

comparative statistics of common schools
of, 345, 367.

Auburn, N. Y., common school statistics of, 249,
265, 283, 305, 326.

comparative statistics of common schools
of, 351, 371.

Auburn (N. Y.) Theological Seminary, statistics
of, 764, 772.

Augsburg Seminary, statistics of, 686, 703, 764,

772.

Augusta, Ga., common school statistics of, 239,
259, 273, 295, 316.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
341, 364.

cost of tuition in, 362.
teachers' meetings in, 418.

Augusta, Me., common school statistics of, 243,
261, 277, 299, 320.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
345, 367.

Augustana College, statistics of, 680, 699.
Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island,
III., statistics of, 762, 770.

Auricular perception, satisfactory instruction of
deaf-mutes in, 944.

statistics of instruction in, in schools for the
deaf, 947-949, 955-957, 958.

Aurora, Ill., common school statistics of, 239,
259, 274, 295, 316.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
342, 354.

training of teachers in, 418.

Aurora. Ind., statement relating to statistics of,
335.

Austin, Tex., common school statistics of, 255,
260, 289, 312, 332.

large enrolment in, 337.

comparative statistics of common schools of,
357,375.

Austin College, Sherman, Tex., statement relat-
ing to, 713.

Austria, educational periodicals in, 1010.

statistics of elementary education in, 1014,
1016, 1018.

Auxiliary Department of Medicine, University
of Pennsylvania, statistics of, 794, 804.
Average daily attendance, total for the United
States, 33.

remarks relating to, by States, 66.
statistics of, by States, 67, 68.

statistics of ratio of sittings to, by States, 70,

71.

statistics of school revenues per capita of, by
States, 80.

statistics of school expenditures per capita
of, by States, 84.

statistics of value of school property per
capita of, by States, 86.

not a fair basis for apportionment, in New
York, 133.

statistics of, in evening schools, 223-227.
statistics of, in cities, 237-257.

manner of computing, in cities, 229.
statistics of, in city high schools, 314-334.
remarks relating to comparative statistics
of, 337, 338.

comparative statistics of, in cities, 339-378.
in public normal schools, statistics of, 459-463.
in private normal schools, statistics of, 472-
475.

in colored schools, statistics of, 988, 989, 990.
in Indian schools, statistics of, 1002-1004.
in elementary schools in foreign countries,
statistics of, 1016.

See also Attendance.