to make such use of them as its Board of Managers may see fit. It is expected that the prizes will be awarded at the meeting of the Society in Cincinnati on February 22, next. The Society requests the teachers of the pupils who may compete to see that no essays are submitted which are not in their opinion worthy to be submitted. It is earnestly desired that the pupils of the Public Schools of Ohio may compete for the prizes secondly above referred to, and that those of more mature minds may compete for the first, which, it will be noticed, is open to any one who is residing, permanently or temporarily, in Ohio. Respectfully, H. B. MACKOY, CORNELIUS CADLE, President. NEW STATE SCHOOL EXAMINER. As stated in another column we were compelled to print the September MONTHLY early in August to enable the editor to leave home for relief from hayfever, and hence it was impossible to give to our readers in that issue the name of the new State School Examiner who is always appointed, as required by law, on August 31 of each year. We are glad, however, this month to be able to furnish not only the name but also an excellent cut of the man who has been appointed by Commissioner Bonebrake to succeed Dr. C. W. Bennett for the full term of five years on this important Board from which he received a State Certificate in 1879. Supt. W. H. Mitchell, the new member, was educated at Marietta College, receiving the degree of A. B. from that institution in 1874; and the degree of A. M. from the same institution in 1877. After his graduation he taught in Gallia Academy, Gallipolis, Ohio, and while so engaged, served as member of both the Gallia County and the Gallipolis City Boards of Examiners. From 1883 to 1898, he was superintendent of the Monroeville public schools, and since that time has served as superintendent of the New London Public Schools. While at Monroeville he also had charge of the schools of Ridgefield Township, and at present, in addition to his work as superintendent of New London, Mr. Mitchell also has charge of the schools. of the township in which that town is located. From 1885 to 1898, he served as member of the Huron County Board of School Examiners. It will thus be seen that Mr. Mitchell has had a long experience as an examiner, and we can wish for him no greater success than that he may be able to fill the position to which he has been appointed with the same degree of fidelity and satisfaction as Dr. Bennett of Piqua whom he succeeds. The Board as it is now constituted consists of the following members: J. D. Simkins, St. EDUCATIONAL NEWS. -Virgil Mills of North Madison has been elected superintendent of the Burton Schools at a salary of $800. -Supt. G. A. Wyly of Johnstown has issued a very neat announcement of the opening of the schools of that town. He has four assistants and is doing excellent work. -The "Course of Study for the Guidance of Teachers" recently issued by Supt. R. G. Boone of Cincinnati is carefully prepared and contains many helpful suggestions. The work in the different branches is outlined on the basis of two classes in each year, and a wisely selected list of books to be used as references follows. -Supt. W. M. Henderson has entered upon his second year at New Cumberland, W. Va., at an increased salary. -Darke County held another enthusiastic and successful instiute August 6 to 17. The instructors were S. T. Dial and B. O. Higley of Ohio, J. M. Stephens of Illinois, and C. C. Rounds of New York. The following officers were elected: President, J. C. Poling; Secretary, Daisy Lowridge; Member of Executive Committee, E. H. Miller; O. T. R. C. Secretary, Norman Selby. -J. W. Loomis has left Ohio where he has done excellent work as a teacher, to accept a principal -Supt. C. E. Thomas of Mendon has been appointed a member of the county board of school examiners for Mercer County. -Supt. D. F. Grier who has had charge of the schools at Jefferson, Ohio, the past year, is now superintendent of the city schools of Sharon, Pa., with a salary for the first year of $1600. George Rogers formerly of Plymouth Michigan, succeeds him at Jefferson. -Supt. S. A. Gillett is still in charge of the Crestline schools hav ing been unanimously reelected for three years at an increase of $200 in salary. -B. H. Games formerly of Alton has charge of the Zaleski schools this year. -Warren County reports an excellent institute with Hon. Nathan C. Schaeffer and Dr. S. C. Schmucker both of Pennsylvania as instructors. The following officers were elected: President, D. A. Ferree: Vice President, W. C. Thompson; Secretary, Jennie Dennison; Member of Executive Committee, W. P. Vandervoort; Secretary O. T. R. C., J. M. Hamilton. -F. B. Dyer of Madisonville and E. S. Loomis of Cleveland did most acceptable work in the Ashland County Institute. The following officers were elected: Pre sident, C. E. Budd; Vice President, L. J. Hartman; Secretary, Rae Bailey; Member of of Executive Committee, W. E. Heichel; Secretary O. T. R. C., Frank Scott. -The Marion County Institute was well attended and is reported as the best ever held in the county. The instructors were Prof. Robert A. Armstrong of the West Virginia State University, Miss Lucia May Wiant of Dayton, and Miss Clara Kowalke of Marion. The same instructors have been employed for next year. Robert J. Pennell was elected president of the institute. -E. N. Lloyd is now superintendent of the New Washington schools having been called there to succeed H. H. Frazier who is principal of the Tiffin High School. -Late in August J. W. Mackinnon resigned the superintendency at Middletown to which he had been reelected for two years, to accept a call to the superintendency at Bellefointaine where he began his teaching. Principal J. E. McKean of Akron succeeds him at Middletown at a salary of $1500. -H. Whitworth for so many years superintendent at Bellefontaine is now one of the faculty at Ada. -Lee W. Mackinnon who taught in the high school at Plain City last year, is now in charge of the science department of the Fostoria high school. -The instructors at the Williams County Institute were Supt. M. E. Hard of Sidney, Supt. H. G. Williams of Marietta, and Miss Lilia Faris of Lynchburg. The officers for the coming year are W. L. Fulton, President; Gertrude Lawrence, Secretary; and G. R. Anderson, Mrs. S. C. Kelly, and E. D. Longwell, Executive Commit tee. -The Marion City Institute held its second annual session the last week in August. Several of the high school teachers gave instruction in elementary science, Prof. Jones, supervisor of writing, gave lessons in that branch, and Supt. Powell outlined the work of the year in a series of helpful addresses. In view of the fact that a Kindergarten is to be a part of the system the coming year, Dr. Mary Law of Toledo was secured for special work in that department. -B. O. Martin was elected President; W. E. Randall, Member of the Executive Committee, and W. A. Hiscox, Secretary O. T. R. C., for the coming year at the recent session of the Lorain County Insti tute. -Supt. H. H. Helter, of Wapakoneta has been appointed county examiner in Auglaize county. -W. B. Greek, formerly a teacher in Williams County but for the past eight years a teacher in Alabama, has been elected superintendent at West Unity, Ohio. -F. L. Doughton of Stryker is the new examiner for Williams County. Mr. Doughton is a graduate in the scientific course of the college at Ada, O., and is a teacher of successful experience. -Supt. T. W. Shimp of Upper Sandusky, is now a member of the Wyandot County board of school examiners, having been recently appointed to that position. -The excellent service of Supt. D. J. Schurr of South Solon as a member of the Madison County board of school examiners has been recognized by his reappointment for another term. -W. H. McFarland has moved to Canton where he is principal of the South Market Street School of fifteen teachers. -Supt. A. F. Waters of Georgetown, O., is the author and publisher of a very complete report book, known as "The New Century Pupil's Report Book,' which is worthy of a large sale. The prices are within the reach of all: Single copy 2 cents; $2 a hundred; $16 a thousand. Orders should be sent to Supt. Waters at Georgetown. -The many friends of the late Hon. Le Roy D. Brown, who was at one time State Commissioner of Common Schools in Ohio, will be glad to learn that his son, Thomas Pollok Brown is making a good record in his work in the West. A few years ago he graduated from the State University at Reno, Nevada, and is now Principal of the Sixth Street School, Santa Monica, California. He is married and has a baby boy called Le Roy D. -The Capital School of Oratory, Frank S. Fox, Principal, opened up its fall term in the Y. M. C. A. Building, Columbus, September 11, with a large attendance. -Fulton County reports an ununusually good institute with Miss. Margaret W. Sutherland and J. Fraise Richard as instructors. H. A. Stoltz was reelected President, Miss Ella Snyder was reelected Secretary, and C. G. Miller elected a member of the Executive Committee. -George P. Harmount after serving as superintendent of the Osborn schools for eight years, and after having been reelected, resigned to accept the superintendency of the Jamestown schools. -H. V. Merrick, for many years superintendent at Cadiz, is now superintendent of the Boys' Industrial School, Lancaster. -The Ottawa Institute is not large, but it is enthusiastic. The instructors were superintendents Ross of Fremont and Biery of Oak Harbor. Addresses were also delivered by Supt. Ockerman of Lakeside, and Prof. Bookmyer of |