Shorter Narrative Poems. Edited by F. B. PINION. (2s. 6d. Arnold.)

This selection is intended for middle forms in secondary schools. Winter Term. By J. HARRIMAN. (8s. 6d. net. Hale.) A novel of life in a preparatory school for boys.

Handsome Johnnie. By FRANCES LOBB. (7s. 6d. net. Faber & Faber.)

A very unusual novel which has all the compelling power of absolute sincerity.

Real Life Stories: Men and their Work. By H. Casey. (38. Nelson.)

An Outline History of the English Language. By Dr. F. T.

WOOD. (3s. 6d. Macmillan.)

An introduction to the history of the English language for those who have little or no previous knowledge of the subject. It seeks to treat all the more important aspects of the subject -vocabulary, grammar, syntax, pronunciation, sound-change, etymology, &c.,. in as simple, clear and methodical a way as possible.

Pope's Rape of the Lock. Edited by G. Tillotson.
Methuen.)

(25.

An edition for schools, with full introduction and notes by one of the Editors of the Twickenham Edition of Pope's poems, and containing both versions of the Rape of the Lock. English Scholarship Tests. By Dr. S. J. CURTIS.

6d. Leeds: Arnold.)

(Approx.

John and Joan Story Cards. By G. H. HOLROYD. 3 pkts. of 3 cards in each, for infants. (Approx. 1d. pkt. Leeds: Arnold.)

Teaching of English Series. 1. Othello. Edited by NORA RATCLIFF. 2. Haunters of the Silences. By Sir C. G. D. ROBERTS. (IS. 6d. each. Nelson.)

Literature of Yesterday and To-day. I. The Mill on the Floss. By GEORGE ELIOT. 2. Great Expectations. By CHARLES DICKENS. 3. The History of Henry Esmond. By W. M. THACKERAY. 4. Asgard and the Norse Heroes. By KATHERINE F. BOULT. 5. Garram the Hunter: a Boy of the Hill Tribes. By H. BEST. 6. An Anthology of English Prose from Bede to R. L. Stevenson. Arranged by S. L. EDWARDS. 7. The Defendant. By G. K. CHESTERTON. 8. Granny's Wonderful Chair. By FRANCES BROWNE. 9. The Coral Island. By R. M. BALLANTYNE. 10. Jane Eyre. By CHARLOTTE BRONTË. 10. Heidi. By JOHANNA SPYRI. 11. Far Away and Long Ago. By W. H. HUDSON. 12. The Watchers. By A. E. W. MASON. 13. Sense and Sensibility. By JANE AUSTEN. 14. Chippinge. By STANLEY WEYMAN. 15. Barnaby Rudge. By CHARLES DICKENS. 16. The Western Avernus. By MORLEY ROBERTS. 17. Romola. By GEORGE ELIOT. 18, The Lances of Lynwood. By CHARLOTTE M. YONGE. 19. Barchester Towers. By ANTHONY TROLLope. 20. Ballet Shoes: a Story of Three Children of the Stage.

Practical Mathematics for the A.T.C. By T. H. WARDHILL. (Probably 2s. 6d. Harrap.)

A comprehensive course covering the mathematics syllabus of the A.T.C. The exercises throughout are of the type which are likely to appeal to Air Cadets and prove particularly useful to them in connexion with their work.

Practical Mathematics: being the Essentials of Arithmetics, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. By Prof. C. I. PALMER and Prof. S. F. BIBB. Part I: Arithmetic with Applications. Part II: Algebra with Applications. 4th Edition. (8s. 6d. each part. McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.)

Intermediate Algebra. By N. MCARTHUR and A. KEITH. (8s. 6d. Methuen.)

A new and comprehensive text-book for first year university students.

Scholarship Arithmetic Tests. By Dr. S. J. CURTIS. (Approx. 6d. Leeds Arnold.)

A selection of popular community songs, including some from grand opera, hymns and carols, rounds and canons: Youth Movement type.

Opera Tunes to Remember. By Mrs. F. M. CLARK. (Nelson) The stories of over a dozen operas told briefly, with musica. excerpts and gramophone record lists.

Desk Rhythm Reader. (No. 1, 8d. No. 2, 9d. Leeds: Arnold.) A cardboard apparatus whereby the child can make his own sight-singing tests.

Playing with Music. By Dr. C. HOOPER. Parts 1 and 2. (IS. each. Leeds: Arnold.)

A music course for infants in two books and a Teacher's Book. An entirely new approach to the teaching of music through pictures.

RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

1. Christian Leadership in School and College. By the Rev. Dr. A. W. HARRISON.

2. Religion in Secondary Schools. By E. W. HEATON. (4d. net each. Epworth Press.) Two additions to the Pilot Books.

SCIENCE

An Introduction to Organic Chemistry. By Dr. J. W BAKER. (3S. Dent.)

War-Time Health and Democracy.

By Dr. H. CLEGG. (Liberty Handbooks No. 5.) (Is. net. Dent.) Goat Keeping. (Young Farmers' Club Booklet, No. 8.) (od N.F.Y.F.C.)

To be a Farmer. By J. GUNSTON. (7s. 6d. net. Methuen.) A highly qualified, widely experienced and successful farmer, outlines the qualities required in a farmer, the possibilities of agriculture, and the rules of success. He gives expert advice or training, scholarships, the purchasing of farms, costs and conditions, economic handling of crops and stock, home and overseas posts.

Physical Chemistry for Colleges: a Course of Instruction based upon the Fundamental Laws of Chemistry. By Prof. E. B. MILLARD. (International Chemical Series. (26s. McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.)

SCHOLARSHIPS

FELLOWSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS,

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS, AN Examination for Six Scholar

are awarded annually to boys under 14 on May 1, on the results of an examination toward the end of May:

(a) An ALFRED SMITH SCHOLARSHIP of £80 a year. (b) Three JUNIOR PLATT SCHOLARSHIPS, of £60 to £40 a year.

(c) Two or more EXHIBITIONS of about £30 a year. INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS. The following are awarded annually to boys already in the School: (a) Two SENIOR PLATT SCHOLARSHIPS of £50 a year, open to boys not less than 15 and not more than 17 on May 1.

(b) Two JUNIOR PLATT SCHOLARSHIPS of £50 to £30 a year, open to all boys in the School. LEAVING EXHIBITIONS. About three each year, from £80 downward, tenable for three years or more at the Universities.

The School Scholarships are tenable for the duration of the holder's school career.

The School Fees are £115 a year, with a Consolidated Fee of £5 a term to cover all necessary extras.

Further particulars may be had from the HEADMASTER, ALDENHAM SCHOOL, ELSTREE, HERTS.

BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

AN Examination will be held in

December, 1941, for two Entrance Scholarships of the value of £60, and Exhibitions of less amount.

Candidates must be under the age of 14 on December 1 immediately before the examination. The age of candidates will be taken into consideration in the examination.

Entries should be received by November 17. The School fees for Boarders are £133 per annum; 10 per cent reduction for sons of clergy.

Further information about Scholarships, copies of the School Prospectus, Forms of Entry, &c., can be obtained from the BURSAR, to whom inquiries regarding board and lodgings should also be addressed.

ships, varying from £80 to £25 per annum, will be held in June, 1941. Age limit 14 years. Special Exhibitions each term for sons of Clergy and members of H.M. Services. Apply HUGH ELDER, M.A., Headmaster.

LANCING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS NTRANCE Scholarships will be

must be over 12 years of age and under 14 on June 1. (a) Six SCHOLARSHIPS (at least), Classical and Modern, varying from £100 to £50 per annum, according to merit and needs.

(b) Two CHORAL EXHIBITIONS of £30 per annum, open to all boys who can sing and read music.

Candidates will be examined at their Preparatory Schools.

For information apply to the HEADMASTER, Lancing College, Moor Park, Ludlow, Shropshire. THE LEYS SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE Temporarily removed to the ATHOLL PALACE HOTEL, PITLOCHRY, PERTHSHIRE

'HREE or four Open Foundation

THE

Scholarships of £100 a year, and six other Scholarships and Exhibitions of between £25 and £75 a year will be awarded in June, 1942, if suitable candidates of sufficient merit present themselves. Candidates must be under 14 on January 1, 1942. A large choice of subjects in the Final Examination is available, including Science, German, and Music. Scholarships and Exhibitions may in certain cases be increased by such an amount as the circumstances of the Scholar may require. Full particulars may be obtained from the HEADMASTER.

The School premises in Cambridge having been taken over for hospital purposes, the School has removed for the duration of the war to the Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire.

MALVERN GIRLS' COLLEGE

MAJOR Scholarships will be

awarded on the results of an examination held in March of the value of £60-£100, according Further to the standard attained by the candidates. minor Scholarships and Exhibitions will be awarded, of the nominal value of £10 each. These secondary Scholarships may be augmented to values varying with the financial needs of the parents. All candidates must be under 15 years of age on September 1, following the examination. A limited number of these Scholarships will be awarded to candidates offering Instrumental (string or woodwind) Music (no age limit), and to post-School Certificate candidates of outstanding merit (no age limit.)

For further particulars apply to the HEADMISTRESS, Miss I. M. BROOKS M.A. (Cantab.).

will be awarded on the result of an examination to be held in May, 1942, for girls under 14. value of each award will vary from £30 to £150 a year, according to the financial circumstances of the candidate.

THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATION

A brief list of Forthcoming

Articles

THE CHALLENGE OF
DEMOCRACY, by H. BELL,
Rector, Dollar Academy.
THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AFTER THE WAR, by P. B.
BALLARD.

MAKE EDUCATION DEMO-
CRATIC: A PROGRAMME IN
OUTLINE, by S. B. LUCAS.
THE MODERN UNIVERSITIES,
by Professor P. MANSELL
JONES, University College,
Bangor.

THE KING'S ENGLISH,

by

TAYLOR DYSON, Headmaster
of Almondbury Grammar School,
Huddersfield.

EVACUATION AND DIALECT,
by F. E. HANSFORD.
IS HUMANE EDUCATION
POSSIBLE? by Brother GEORGE
EVERY, S.S.M.

RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION

Articles by the BISHOP OF PETER-
BOROUGH, S. REED BRETT,
Dr. BASIL YEAXLEE, and T.
RAYMONT.

See The Journal of Education,
March 1941.

Articles published in the September Number : RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE TEACHER, by the Rev. A. R. WALLACE, Headmaster of Sherborne School.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, by the Rev. A. O. STANDEN, Vicar of Maidstone.

THE LING PHYSICAL

EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION

(An Association of Teachers trained in the Theory and Practice of Physical Education)

FOUNDED 1899

Offices: Hamilton House, Bidborough Street, W.C. 1 Tel.: Euston 1086 and 1433

HE Association keeps a

THE

list of

certificated Gymnastic and Games Mistresses and Medical Gymnasts-and publishes The Journa of Physical Education and School Hygiene; Rain of all Games: The Scope of the Work of a Piyas Training Teacher in a Girls' Secondary School, 4 Scandinavian Dances (Series I, II, and III), 6d. each: Music to Dances, 1s. each; Folk Dances from Mam Lands (Series I, II, and III), 6d. each; Music to Dances, 1s. each; Vaulting for Women and Giris, be C. M. Read and B. Jones (May, 1941), 2s. 4. and sells the following publications: Principles of Gymnastics for Women and Girls (Bjorksten), Ditto, Part II, 21s. 7d. All post free. For these and list of further publications, apply to the Secretary

LIVERPOOL PHYSICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

BARKHILL ROAD, AIGBURTH, LIVERPOOL 17

Founded 1900

Principal: MISS M. T. CRABBE,
Diploma of Bergman Österberg College

The course of training extends over three years and is open to girls of 18 years of age who have c tained a School Certificate or its equivalent. Students are prepared for the Diploma in Physical Education of London University and the Conjoint Examine tion of the Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics. Eighteen acres of grounds and playing fields, open-air swimming bath, gymnasia, massage room and laboratory. Fees, 150 per annum. and one scholarship is offered annually. Prospectus and further particulars from the Secretary.

King's College of Household and Social Science

(UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)

Warden: Miss H. REYNARD, M.A.

Temporary Address: c/o UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,

LEICESTER

DEGREE Course in Household and

Social Science; Sister Tutors' Course; Courses in Institutional and Household Management. For further information apply to the SECRETARY, King's College of Household and Social Science, at the above address.

THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS

The Journal of Education for January and May 1941 contain two authoritative articles on this subject, one by M. L. JACKS, Director of the Department of Education, University of Oxford, and the other by J. H. SIMPSON, The College of St. Mark and St. John.

The Editor hopes to publish in early numbers of The Journal further contributions on this topic, including articles by T. W. SUSSAMS, Dr. H. LAMBRIDIS and Miss CATHERINE FLETCHER.

NONINGTON COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Present Address:
GRAFTON MANOR,
BROMSGROVE, WORCS.

THE

HE Three-Year Diploma Course prepares students for the Diploma in Physical Education of London University. Fees, 156 pt

annum.

There are six Scholarships of £12 per annum and one Scholarships of £30.

There is a One-Year Course which qualifies students for the leadership of Recreational Physical Education. Fees £140 per annum.

Avoncroft has been taken over by the Ministry of Agriculture. We are pleased to inform readers of The Journal of Education that we have overcome the diffi culties and the College is now settled at Grafto Manor. The latter is in the Bromsgrove area, that our arrangements for school teaching practice, and our playing field and gymnasium are still avai