uary last, and from the fear entertained by some of the Committee that though a most admirable book for every master and scholar to have on his table for study and consultation, Kerl's Grammar might not be a good text-book for the instruction of pupils in the elements of Grammar, it was determined that the Committee would content themselves with calling the attention of the Board to Kerl's excellent books, that they may be prepared at some future time, to determine, definitely, and on mature deliberation, whether it would not be for the benefit of the schools to introduce them as text-books. Did our rules permit it, or could it be done by a suspension of the rules, (and the Committee have not considered this point,) it might be expedient to introduce these books as an experiment into one of the Grammar Schools, to ascertain whether in practical use as a text-book, it would be found so superior to other grammars, as, on examination, it seems to be to your Committee. The Committee have but three more recommendations to make. 1. That the " Spelling Book for Advanced Classes " a book which Mr. W. T. Adams, the author, used for some time, in manuscript, in his own school, the Bowditch, the pupils from which had the highest average mark in spelling at the last examination for admission to the Normal School, be permitted as a text-book in spelling in the first and second classes in the Grammar Schools. 2. That "Warren's Common School Geography," now used in the first, second, and third classes in the Grammar Schools, be confined to the first and second classes, and that the Primary Geography" be assigned to the third class as it is to the fourth class. This change has the approval, and is understood to meet the wishes and judgment of the masters, and is therefore recommended by the Committee. The Committee recommend that a copy of Drake's "History of Boston " be furnished as a book of reference to each of the Grammar and High Schools of the city. This recommendation is made on Mr. Drake's application; but there is such an obvious propriety in furnishing each public school in the city with a copy of a work containing such an authentic, reliable, and interesting history of the city, that one is left to wonder that it has not been done before. The cost the copies to be strongly bound, with backs and corners of Russian leather will be about five or six dollars for each school furnished. In conformity with the recommendations of their report, the Committee present for the consideration and action of the Board, the following orders. Respectfully submitted, S. K. LOTHROP, For the Committee. 1. ORDERED: That Stearns's Practical Guide to English Pronunciation" be omitted from the list of text-books. 2. ORDERED: That number ten in the list of studies for the first class in the Grammar Schools be amended by striking out "and double," so that the number will read, "Book-Keeping by single entry." 3. ORDERED: That Bartholomew's Drawing-Books be used as the text-book in Drawing, in the Grammar Schools. 4. ORDERED: That number four in the list of studies for the third class in the Grammar Schools, be amended by striking out" with lessons in Written Arithmetic on the slate and blackboard,” and inserting "Eaton's Common School Arithmetic, revised edition." 5. ORDERED: That the revised edition of Hillard's Reader, now in preparation be used in the schools whenever said edition is published. 6. ORDERED: That Eaton's Common School Arithmetic, revised edition," be the text-book in Written Arithmetic in the Grammar Schools. 7. ORDERED: That Adams's Spelling-Book for Advanced Classes be permitted as a text-book in the first and second classes in Grammar Schools. 8. ORDERED: That number six in the list of studies for the third class in the Grammar Schools be amended by striking out "Warren's Common School Geography," and inserting ❝ Warren's Primary Geography." 9. ORDERED: That a copy of Drake's "History of Boston be placed as a book of reference in each of the Grammar and High Schools. |