Mr. C. B. Travis reports what has been done in his division of the Evening High School the past winter:

ALGEBRA.

Forty pages, including equations of one, two, and several unknown quantities. Instruction mostly at the black-board, and apparently well understood.

COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC.

Examples in percentage, interest, computing income on the various issues of U. S. Bonds at par, premium, and at a discount; with a comparison of value of gold and currency according to the fluctuation of the market. Practical questions have been handed in by the young men, solved and explained from the black-board.

BOOK-KEEPING.

A fair knowledge of the science by double entry, including journalizing, posting, and the balance sheet.

FRENCH.

Considerable drill in pronun

Otto's Grammar, forty pages.

ciation, translation of French into English, and English into French as far as Theme 5. Also, the Lord's prayer in French, pronounced, translated and committed.

ENGLISH LITERATURE.

A careful reading, and a historical and etymological examination of six pieces selected from Hillard's Sixth Reader, viz:

1. Paul Revere's Ride,

2. The Launching of the Ship,

3. Address to the Mummy,

4. Napoleon's Return,

5. The Raven,

6. Gray's Elegy,

LONGFELLOW.

SMITH.

WALLACE.

E. A. POE.

THOMAS GRAY.

On Wednesday evening of every week I have occupied the hour before drawing with a familiar lecture on the following subjects, viz:

1. Coral, with specimens.

2. Woods,

3. Mineralogy, "

4.

5.

Seven Geologic Periods.

Architecture, Ancient and Modern.

6. Specific Gravity, with experiments on gold and glass, before the class.

7. Some Account of Greek Mythology, with the story of Troy.

8. Some Account of the Early History of Rome, to the Triumvirs.

9. History of Rome from the Triumvirs to the reign of Augustus.

10. On letter-writing style, etc.

11. A familiar talk on Anatomy.

15.

16. Manual.

"Hygiene.

Meteorology, Dew, Rain, Clouds.

A lecture on Parliamentary law, according to Cushing's

Mr. Wm. Nichols says:

In the division of the High Evening School which has been under my care during the past winter the following studies have been pursued; viz, English Grammar, Arithmetic, Commercial Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, French, Book-keeping and Drawing.

The elements of English Grammar were reviewed, and common arithmetic especially in the matter of common

and decimal fractions

was carefully and thoroughly studied.

With this as a basis the studies of French and algebra were taken up, the whole division has studied French four evenings a week, half an hour each evening, the progress made has been more than satisfactory; a majority of the class having a respectable pronunciation, a fair knowledge of the regular verbs and some skill in translation; much care has been bestowed on this study and the results are very evident. Four or five of the first lessons in Otto's French Grammar have been very thoroughly gone over, and also the lessons on the verbs. Most of the class. are able to tell at first sight the mood, tense, person and number of a verb, its conjugation, and its use in the sentence. The class is now translating "Contes Biographiques."

Algebra has been studied by about half the division four even ings a week, half an hour each evening, for two months; the progress made has been very satisfactory, considering the limited time which could be devoted to the subject.

Geometry has been pursued by half the division two evenings a week, half an hour an evening. The amount of ground passed over is at first sight small, being only eighteen (18) propositions in first Book of Loomis' Geometry; the returns, however, are perhaps greater than in any other study: for clearness of thought, accuracy of expression, and firmness of grasp, on the amount passed over, the class in Geometry would compare very favorably with any of the classes in the English High School.

Natural Philosophy has been taken by the class studying Geometry on the alternate evenings: when the breadth of the subject and the limited time it was possible to devote to the same are considered, the most exacting cannot but be pleased with the progress made.

Book-keeping has been taught by Mr. Anderson: one month two evenings a week, half an hour an evening; one month four evenings a week, half an hour an evening. The class has a fair knowledge of journalizing and are much pleased with and interested in the subject.

Drawing has been taught one hour each week, by Mr. Barry, the interest in the subject constantly increasing.

On account of the necessity of teaching in this room so great a variety of subjects the time which could be devoted to each has necessarily been limited: when this is considered, I am very much more than satisfied with the results: from first to last the interest of the pupils in the branches pursued has been on the increase; how much the scholars appreciate the school is shown by the efforts necessary for some of them to attend; - two men in my class not getting through their work till after seven, and then sometimes coming to school without supper.

Mr. R. P. Owen reports:

The studies which have been pursued by the department of the High Evening School which has been under my care during the past winter are Arithmetic, English Grammar, Book-keeping, English Literature, the French Language and Drawing.

In arithmetic, the class have had a very thorough drill in vulgar and decimal fractions, and are now engaged on interest and commercial arithmetic generally, and are making very good progress. Arithmetic has been taught every evening of the week except Friday.

A great deal of attention has been paid to English grammar, in compliance with the almost universal desire of the class. About three-quarters of an hour every evening has been devoted to that branch of study, and the greater part of Kerl's Common School Grammar has been gone over in a very thorough manner. The class has shown a great degree of interest in the subject, and the result has been very satisfactory.

Book-keeping was commenced in my room at a later period in the term than in the other rooms, but has been taught during the last month by Mr. Anderson.

In French the first five or six chapters of Otto's French Grammar have been gone over very carefully.

Drawing has been taught during the first hour of every Friday evening by Mr. Barry, and the interest of the class in this study has been constantly increasing.

The study of English literature has consisted of the reading by the class of historical articles, with explanations by the teacher.

In addition to the above mentioned studies, occasional lectures have been given by all the teachers upon subjects which have been considered interesting and profitable.