Ladies, send 5 cts. for sample copy of Dorcas Magazine of Woman's Handiwork. It is invaluable. Address Dorcas Publishing Co., 37 College Place, New York.

of positions, or wish to change for larger salaries or more desirable locations, cannot do better than write to the Teachers' Co-operative Association, 70 Dearborn Street, Chicago, and be put in correspondence with those needing teachers.

This Association is continually called upon to supply Kindergarten and Primary teachers in all parts of the United States. In the Western States the demand for such teachers is constantly increasing. Those thinking at all of changing should write early, as many of the best positions are filled early in the

season,

Mr. Brewer, the manager, will take pleasure in sending full information of his work to any teacher writing and stating her needs and wishes.

Address, "Teachers' Co-operative Association," 70 Dearborn Street, Chicago.

Color in the Kindergarten

You ought to study Bradley's scheme of Primary Color Education. It will help you make Artistic Combinations, based on the Elementary Science of Color.

The Maxwell Color Disks, and the large and beautiful line of Bradley's Educational Colored Papers combine to give all who are interested in Primary Color Education the first systematic material ever offered for such a course, either in the Kindergarten or the Primary School room.

All our Kindergarten Papers for Parquetry, Weaving and Folding, can now be bought in the new line of over one hundred colors, standards, hues, tints and shades, made to order in Coated Papers, after much experimenting.

Nearly every advance of any practical value which has been made in Kindergarten material since it left the hands of Froebel, has originated in our establishment, and in this matter of color we mean to lead the procession.

Send 60 cents for Teachers' Sample Box.

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Unexcelled by any in Tone, Action and Workmanship, and Greatly Excelling all Others in Durability and Capacity for Standing in Tune. The Best Piano for Kindergartens and other Educational Institutions.

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TOKOLOGY, a book for every woman, by Dr. Alice B. Stockham, is a complete Ladies Guide in health and disease. This cannot be bought of dealers. By sending $2.75 direct to the publishers, you will receive, prepaid, a copy in best binding, and in one day you can sell enough to friends to pay for your own book. The president of the "Kindergartners of the Round Table" writes: "The book TOKOLOGY is simply fine. It seems to me it should be put into thé hands, not only of mothers, but of every Kindergarten graduate at least." Sample pages free. Address, ALICE B. STOCKHAM & Co., 161 LaSalle St., CHICAGO.

The

The new Scientific Toy, which is creating so much interest among men of science, as well as the children. It surprises and delights every one who sees it. It produces a bubble within a bubble, the outside one of immense size. inner one floats and flashes with the most brilliant rainbow colors. Produces a "balloon" bubble, with car attached, which will float for hundreds of feet in the open air. "Twin bubbles," chains of bubbles a yard in length, and many other forms of bubbles hitherto unknown. Just the thing to entertain and instruct

able evening entertainment. Sent to any address on receipt of 25c (stamps taken) if not for sale by your toy or notion dealer.

The following is a voluntary expression from Orange Judd, for 30 years editor of The Ameri can Agriculturist, and now editor of The Orange Judd Farmer, of Chicago:

CHICAGO, Aug. 30th, 1890. I have always taken great pleasure in supplying my own children, and others, with pleasing and instructive toys. Thousands of scholars in Sunday schools under my care, during 30 years of Superintendent service, know what I think of plenty of nice things about Christmas time. I can hardly guess the number of millions of Crandall's Construction, and other blocks, that "I had a hand in" in sending out for the amusement and instruction of the "little folks."

But this new "Soap Bubble Blower," invented by my friend Thain, excels in interest anything else I have ever yet found. The curious and wonderful forms it is capable of producing are a source of endless pleasure. I would be glad if every child in America, and among all "the rest of mankind," could have one.

But it is not for children alone. Any person, "young, or middle-aged, or old," will find it decidedly interesting. I have rested myself for hours, in blowing beautiful bubbles, bubbles great and small, bubbles within bubbles, heaps and cones of them, bubbles single and double and inside of each other, floating off in the air. ... This Wizard bubble Blower is not above (or below) or unworthy of the attention of anybody, not even of the most renowned scientists Many problems of matter, of light, etc., are involved in its curious performance. ORANGE JUDD.

Any bright boy or girl can make money fast selling this article, as every person who sees the wonders it produces wants one, and a liberal profit can be made. We furnish full directions with each one; also a receipt for making very durable bubbles, so tough they bound like a rubber

Trade supplied through jobbers, or direct from our factory. We refer, by permission, to publishers of THE KINDER

GARTEN.

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1. A Prize Story and a Prize Poem each month. 2. Twelve Great American Industries. 3. Twelve important Pursuits in Life. 4. Strange Peoples and Strange Lands. 5. Beginnings of Great Men. 6 Sports of the Season. 7. Pet Hobbies of Young and Old." 8. Puzzle Corner. 11. Cor9. Children's Page. 10. Household Department. respondence.

Hundreds of short stories, sketches, bright and witty sayings.

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FIRST BOOK

Being a Complete Practical Method of Color Construction. As Color Appears Materially.

By STEPHEN W. TILTON. Price, $1.00.

A HAND-PAINTED CHART. showing The Stand ards of Color. Price, 25 cents.

A Box of Primary Colors. Price, 25 cents.
To be had at our Office, or sent by mail.

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of your household, the YOUNG IDEA

Is Just What You Need.

The Philadelphia Training School for Kindergartners, reopens October 1st, 1890. The course of Training includes a study of Froebel's Philosophy, and its practical application in the Kindergarten, by Mrs. Van Kirk. Lectures and lessons are given in Zoology, Botany, Vocal Physiology, Music, Drawing, Modeling and Delsarte Exercises by Specialists. The Music taught is "The Tonic Sol-fa Method," with the application of the colors, and is under the direction of Prof. Daniel Batchellor.

There is also a Post Graduate class beginning October 15th having a weekly lesson; it is open to those holding a Kindergartner's Certificate, and who desire to continue the higher studies which the course offers.

Address for full particulars,

Mrs. M. L. Van Kirk,

THE EVOLUTION OF "DODD,"

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Are two books which every teacher and every other intelligent person should read. They have a mission. They will broaden and inspire-while they entertain you. They will help you to be more considerate, more hopeful, more faithful, truer to yourself, to others and God. The price of both is $1.75. We desire to get them into the hands of the people, to have them read by thousands. To do this most effectively we have decided to send the two prepaid, on receipt of $1.00. From the readers of THE KINDERGARTEN We shall hope for a ready response to this liberal offer. Special circulars sent on application. We are ready to furnish anything in the educational line, and most respectfully await your orders. Address

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