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und kritisch beobachten. und handein, weim man es selbst ausfiihrenmuss.’ Hence the pupil should have the possibility of close contactwith objects through experiments."

Hence, "Fundamental proposition III. For the training of pupilsin physics, systematically arranged exercises in observing and experi-menting are necessary."

Ji. The curriculum in general.5. A proposed curriculum.6. Comments on tJie curriculum,.

7. Practical exercises for tize pupils.In some Realanstalten such exercises have been arranged for hours

outside of the regular instruction hours; in some cases the pupils wererequired to attend, but in general all the pupils took part in the exer-cises even though attendance was not compulsory.

III. REPORT ON" THE TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY TOGETHER WITH MINER-ALOGY, AND ZOOLOGY TOGETHER WITH ANTHROPOLOGY, BOTANY, AND

GEOLOGY.

The commission recommends that at least two hours per weekshould be given to chemistry and mineralogy in the three upper classes;and that two hours per week should be given to the other sciences inall nine classes. This part of the report covers sixteen pages.

It is to be hoped that this report of the commission will be widelyread in America. It shows that the movement tor reform in the teach-ing of mathematics and science in Germany has much in common withthe similar movement in the United States, and is a valuable contribu-tion to the reform literature of the present day.

PHYSICS CLUB OF NEW YORK.

The thirty’seventh regular meeting of the Physics Club of NewYork was held in connection with the annual dinner of the Club onJune 2 at the Hotel Albert, with President Albert C. Arey presiding.After the dinner, which was attended by thirty-two club members andinvited guests, much routine business was disposed of. An invitationwas received from the Physics and Astronomy section of the NewYork Academy of Sciences to hold a joint meeting with them at sometime during the coming year. This invitation was accepted, and thePresident was authorized to arrange for the meeting. The notice ofpublishers of SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS that the price of clubsubscriptions would have to be raised to $1.25 per year was consideredand the Treasurer was instructed to continue the club subscription atthat rate.

The principal address of the evening was given by Prof. C. R. Mannof the University of Chicago on "The aims, tendencies, and effects ofpresent physics teaching." A full report of this address, which wasextremely interesting and. instructive, we hope to publish in SCHOOLSCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. The position taken by Prof. Mann wasthat the present method of physics teaching is, in general, too abstract,

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too mathematical, too devoid, of human interest; that the results arelacking in disciplinary and cultural value for these reasons. Dr. A.C. Hale, Prof. J. F. Woodhull, Dr. Wm. Felter, principal of the Girls’

High School in Brooklyn, also spoke, supporting in the main the criti-

cisms of Prof. Mann. Mr. Currie said that as a Harvard man headvocated the Harvard method, which was under criticism. I^rof.Mann said that a debt of gratitude was due to Harvard for the greatinterest and help which that university had contributed to Physics

Teaching in this country but that in his opinion the Harvard courseshould be modified for the majority of high school pupils. The annualreports of the Secretary and of the Treasurer were read and the fol-lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, R. H.Cornish; Vice-President, J. F. Woodhull; Secretary, F. R. Strayer;

Treasurer, R. H. Hopkins. R. H. C.

THE MISSOURI SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICSAND SCIENCE.

The Missouri Society of Teachers of Mathematics met in Columbiaon May 5. At a previous meeting arrangements had been partiallymade for the enlargement of the society so as to include teachers ofscience. In accordance with these arrangements two divisional meet-ings were held, a mathematics division and a science division. At thebusiness meeting amendments to the constitution were formally adoptedproviding for the admission of teachers of science and for the holdingof divisional meetings, and inserting the words "and Science" in thename of the society. All teachers of science in Missouri are cordiallyinvited to join with us. SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS is theofficial organ of the society and is sent free to all members. The nextregular meeting of the society will be held in December at Moberly in

connection with the State Teachers’ Association.The following program was carried out:

Mathematics Division.

Paper: "The Mathematics of Insurance/’ 0. D. Kellogg, Universityof Missouri, Columbia.

Paper: "On the Foundations of Method in the Teaching of Mathe-matics," John W. Withers, Teachers College, ^t. Louis.

Paper: "Trigonometry," Geo. R. Dean, School of Mines, Rolla.Paper: "Euclidean vs. Modern Geometry," E. R. Hedrick, University

of Missouri, Columbia.Paper: "On the Importance of Order as an Element of Mathematical

Instruction," Alexander S. Ghessin, Washington University, St. Louis.Paper: "Models for Teaching Elementary Geometry," H. Clay Har-

vey, State Normal, Kirksville.Round Table Discussion: The Teaching of Algebra."The Point of View of the High School," Wm. A. Luby Central High

School, Kansas City; J. Allison Gaines, McKinley High School, St. Louis."The Point of View of the College," R. R. Fleet, William Jewell

College, Liberty; Oliver E. Glenn, Drury College, Springfield.