The special Courses in PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY, Metallurgy, Geology, and Civil Engineering, will be given as heretofore. A Course in Military Engineering commenced June 10. A Catalogue containing the full Course of Study, the require ments for degrees, and other information, will be sent on the recețtion of the Catalogue of any School or Academy, or on application by letter, to John A. Porter, Dean of the Faculty, New Haven. Conn. Excellent School Books.-Among the orders adopted by the School Committee of this city, at their quarterly Meeting last Tuesday, was one from the Committee on Text Books, for the introduction into all the Primary Schools of "Eaton's Primary Arithmetic." Eaton's Written Arithmetic has been used in all of our Grammar Schools for the past two years with much satisfaction, and the adoption by our Committee of the Primary Arithmetic, so soon after its issue, shows the estimation in which these Arithmetics are held.--Boston Transcript. Atlantic Monthly for July.-Contents; Our Orders, Agnes of Sorrento, Sun-Painting and Sun-Sculpture, Emancipation in Russia, The Haunted Shanty, Rhotruda, Greek Lines, The Ordeal of Battles, The United States and Europe, Washington as a Camp. Between Spring and Summer, Ellsworth. An unusual interest attaches to the Atlantic for June and July, owing to the sacrifice at the recent battle of Great Bethel, of the scholarly and brave Major Winthrop, the author of the finely written articles, "New York Seventh Regiment," and "Washington as a Camp." DAY SCHOOL BELL, No. 1.-This book contains many popular airs, set to words appropriate for use in the common school, at the seminary, or the academy, and also at floral concerts, school exhibitions, or holiday festivals. The music is adapted to the piano rendering the book a fit companion for the family circle. Many of the words are well adapted to kindle aud strengthen love for country, for truth and virtue. For further particulars, see advertisement in this number. Godey's Lady's Book for One Dollar. To meet the times, the sixty-third volume of Godey, commencing with July, 1861, will be sent to subscribers for One Dollar. This volume comprises the ix best numbers of the year, and will contain seven steel engravags, six of the large double extension fashion-plates, and all the rinter cloak patterns. Address, L. A. Godey, 323 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Peterson's Magazine.-The July uumber of this popular Monthy is already on our table. In addition to its usual quantity of stoies, Poetry, Household Receipts, Steel Engravings, Fashion Plates and Patterns for the Work-Table, it contains Two Splendid Colord Patterns, one of which is a "Stars and Stripes" Bed-Quilt. Every lady ought to have a number, so as to make one of these Quilts. A new volume begins with July. Price only two dollars a year, a dollar less than Magazines of its class. Just the one for the times. Three copies for five dollars, or eight copies for ten dollars, with a superb Premium to the person getting up a club. Specimens gratis. Address Charles J. Peterson, 306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Lewis' New Gymnasium comes to us each month, richly freighted with valuable information for those who believe that "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." We are glad to learn that Dr, Lewis is about to establish a Normal Institute. We should like to enroll our name, and would recommend to all who can do so, not to fail of securing the training and health which we are sure will result. VT. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The Eleventh Annual Meeting of the VT. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION will be held at Middlebury, on Aug. 19th and 20th. To accommodate those who wish to attend the meeting of the AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION, held at Brattleboro' on the same week, the meeting of the ASSOCIATION will be held earHier in the week than otherwise, commencing on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and closing on Tuesday evening. The principal exercises will be as follows: Monday, P. M., Address on "Music in Common Schools ", by PROF. C. H. CLARKE, of St. Albans; to be followed by a discussion of the same subject. Monday evening, Address by Mr. JUDAI DANA of Windsor, on "The best mode of teaching Arithmetic." Tuesday A. M., Address on " Moral Culture in Common Schools," by REV. WM. SEWALL of Lunenburg. Tuesday afternoon, Address by PROF. M. H. BUCKHAM of the University of Vt. Tuesday evening, Address by HIRAM ORCUTT, A. M., of Brat tleboro. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION. The Thirty-Second Annual Meeting of the AMERICAN INSTI TUTE OF INSTRUCTION will be held in BRATTLEBORO', VT., at the TOWN HALL, on the 21st, 22d, and 23d days of August. The Board of Directors will meet on the 21st, at 11 o'clock, A. M. The Public Exercises will be as follows: Wednesday, August 21st. At 2 1-2 o'clock, P. M., the meeting will be organized for the transaction of business. The usual addresses of welcome having been made, the President will deliver his Annual Address; after which the following subject will be discussed: How many hours a day ought Pupils to be confined in School: and should they be required to prepare lessons at home? At 8 o'clock, P. M., a Lecture by Hon. ANSON SMYTH, State Commissioner of Schools of Ohio. Thursday, August 22d. At 9 o'clock, A. M., a discussion. Subject: The Proper Qual ifications of Primary School Teachers. At 11 o'clock, A. M., a Lecture by H. E Sawyer, Esq., Princi pal of High School, Concord, N. H. At 2 1-2 o'clock, P. M., a Lecture by Lewis B. Monroe, Esq. Subject: The Human Voice. At 3 1-2 o'clock, P. M., a Discussion. Subject: Methods of Teaching Elocution and Reading. At 8 o'clock, P. M., a Lecture by Calvin Pease, D. D., President of Vermont University. Friday, August 23d. At 9 o'clock, A. M., a Discussion. Subject: Universal Edu cation the Great Safeguard of a Republican Government. At 11 o'clock, A. M. a Lecture by T. D. Adams, Esq., Princi pal High School, Newton, Mass. At 2 1-2 o'clock, P. M., a Lecture by Prof. Edward North, of Hamilton College, N. Y. Subject: The Tuition of Amusements. At 8 o'clock, P. M., Addresses by Representatives of the Several States. Ladies attending the meeting, will be welcomed to the hospitalties of the citizens of Brattleboro'. Those who purpose to be present will greatly oblige the Committee of Reception, and will avoid personal inconvenience, by sending their names, as early as possible, to Mr. Hiram Orcutt, West Brattleboro', Vt., or to the Secretary, West Newton, Mass. It is expected that the usual reduction of fares, on the several Railroads, will be made, of which due notice will be given in the newspapers. West Newton, June 12, 1861. WM. E. SHELDON, Recording Secretary. VERMONT SCHOOL JOURNAL ADVERTISER. THE VERMONT SCHOOL JOURNAL AND Family Visitor Circulates extensively in the families and among the Teachers of the State. Hence, the "VERMONT SCHOOL JOURNAL ADVERTISER," which is appended, affords an excellent medium for making known the merits of Books, Periodicals, Schools, School Apparatus and Furniture, Musical Instruments, &c. All Books sent to the publishers will be noticed in our editorial column. Advertising is the life of business." RATES OF ADVERTISING. | 1 Month. | 2 Months. | 3 Months. | 6 Months. |1 Year. INDEX OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Ballou Brothers,- 2, Business Cards,------12-13 Oliver Ditson & Co.,‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒? | Ivison, Phinney & Co.,‒‒‒‒‒14 3 H. Cowperthwait & Co.,----15 4 Merriam & Co.,-- 5 O. R. Post,--- 16 __16 A. Lewis Baldwin,‒‒‒‒‒ 6 Littell's Living Age,-------17 19 Gould & Lincoln,‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒20 8 Mutual Life Insurance,-----21 22 D. Appleton & Co.,‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒9 A. S. Barnes & Burr,-‒‒‒‒‒23 Boardman, Gray & Co.,-10 Walker, Wise & Co.,‒‒‒‒‒‒‒24 . Patented November 1st, 1859. F.Y.S BALLOU'S Patented Improved French Yoke SHIRTS. Patented November 1st. 1859. By sending the measures below per mail, we can guarantee a perfect fit of our new style of Shirt and return by Express to any part of the United States, at $12, $15, $18, $24, &c.. &c., per dozen. No order for warded for less than half a dozen Shirts Also, Importeres and Dealers in MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. terms. BALLOU BROTHERS, 409 Broadway, New York. Wholesale Trade supplied on the usaal The measures are, A the distance round the Neck. B to B the Yoke. C to C the sleeve. D to D distance around the Body under the arm-pits. E to E, the length of the Shirt. July, 6m. FOR THE GUITAR. Fifty-Six Songs and Instrumental Pieces. The former comprising Ever of Thee, Blue Juniata, Annie Laurie, Bobbin Around, Gentle Nettie Moore, Do They Miss Me at Home, Grave of Ponaparte, Lone Starry Hours, Thou Hast Learned to Love Another, Darling Nelly Gray, Johnny Sands and Lords of Creation, with Complete Instructions. Are contained in "Winner's Perfect Guide for the Guitar." Just Published, Price 50 cts, by DITSON & CO., 277 Washington Street, Boston. American Musical Class Book. For Female Colleges, Institutes, Seminaries, Normal and High Schools. Containing Elementary Instructions. Vocal Exercises and Solfeggios, Duets, Trios and Concerted Pieces. By T. Bissell. This work has been prepared with much care and in strict compliance with the wishes of Collegiate and other public and private Institu tions of learning and car.not fail to meet the wants of teachers and pupils and prove in every particular satisfactory. An examination of the book is respectfully solicited. Price, 50 cts, $5 per dozen. DITSON & CO, Publishers, 277 Washington St., Boston. |