ROLL OF HONOR.

Two months since we suggested that the names of teachers who have entered the army should be published in the Journal, and that the County Superintendents collect and forward the requisite information. We have just noticed that the State Superintendent of Illinois requests the County Superintendents there to append the same information to their Annual Reports. After some glowing and patriotic words, Mr Bateman in his Circular says:

"Without detracting from the equal merit of other classes of our citizen soldiery, I would point with pride to the illustration of these truths in the case of those with whom we are more particularly identified-the teacher-soldiers of Illinois. I have watched their career with solicitude, and read their record with exultation. It is noble, glorious. And now I propose to collect their names from the scattered camps of the Union,-all who are living, all who have fallen, -that we may know and honor the former, and cherish with loving affection the memory of the latter.

Will you, therefore, send to this office, with your annual report, a statement, in tabular form, of the teachers in your several counties who have enlisted in the service of the country? The form should be ruled for the following items: (1) Name; (2) Residence; (3) Place where he taught; (4) Number of the regiment and letter of the company in which he enlisted; (5) Rank in same; (6) Battles or skirmishes in which he was engaged; (7) Whether slain, or wounded, etc.

The table can easily be prepared, and with a little effort the information can be procured; and the result will be a catalogue of names and a mass of fact of the deepest interest to us all.

This is only a recommendation, of course, upon which you can act or not, as you see fit; but I should be extremely gratified to receive such a report from every county in the state, and with this earnest assurance I respectfully leave the matter with you."

The teachers of Wisconsin, who have laid down the "ferrule" for the sword, are no less deserving of remembrance and honor. Their names should in some way be preserved. We shall be glad, at least to give a list of those who have been placed in commands, and should very much like, if we had it in our power, to present in a tabular form, the number of teachers who have enlisted in each county. The County Superintendents can we suppose obtain this information without much difficulty, as they go about, by enlisting the services of competent persons in each town.

"INSTITUTE OF REWARD."

This is the name of a society whose central office and officers are in New York; and the chief object of which is more particularly to look after the needs and welfare of children made orphans in the progress of the war. One plan is to favor the establishment of farms, under the patronage of the different states, upon which such orphans may be placed and educated; another is to furnish, to such as evince an aptitude for any particular business or accomplishment, the

opportunity for instruct: n therein. Yet another plan of the society is to encourage the formation of Historic Committees," whose business it shall be to collect in each town and school district, letters and other memorials of so diers who have gone forth from the locality, and thus perpetuate some knowledge of their deeds and their fate

Dr. David P. Holton, a benevolent gentleman of New York, visited this city a month since, as an agent of the society and at a public meeting of which Hon. S. D Hastings was chairman, the subject was presented by Dr. Holton; and with reference more particularly to the last named object of the society, the formation of "Historic Committees," the following resolution was offered and adopted:

Resolved, That the County Superintenden s of Schools be requested to act as members of a State Committee to further the objects of the "Institute of Reward" in their severa jurisdictions.

We presume such Superintendents as feel inclined to promote the object, which could best be done by the appointment of an intelligent e mmittee in each school district or town, to collect, transcribe and preserve letters, &c., will receive explanatory circulars on addressing Dr. Holton, at New York. Dr. Valentine Mott, the celebrated surgeon is the President of the Society, and the names of a large number of respectable gentlemen of that city are given as Trustees

At the meeting above mentioned, Mr. Hastings was named as permanent Chairman, and Hon. L. C Draper, late State Superintendent, as Secretary.

BLACK BOARDS.

We take the liberty to print the following practical extract from a late letter: My black-boards were made in the following manner: I pasted common wall paper smoo hly on the wall, wrong side out. and then according to a receipt I saw in the April number of the Educational Journal, spread on a coat of paint composed of Lamp-black, Gum Shellac, Alcohol and Pummice-Stone. Thi however, on trial, was found to come off and crock our hands. I then spread on a thin coat of flour paste, and had an elegant blackboard the pulverized stone making a fine marking surface. A board of this kind will last two terms, if chalk free from grit is used, and can be renewed at a trifling expense. I now have over 300 square feet of surface. This is very convenient, as I have room to leave demonstrations and illustrations in view of the classes till they be come fixed in their memories. I can also write the songs we sing and leave them in sight of the whole school till they are thoroughly learned." O. R B. Manitowoc.

VENTILATION.

A year ago, in the November number, we ventured some suggestions about ventilation Mr. W. M. Colby, a teacher in Waukesha Co., (Oconomowoc P. O.) informed us some time ago, that in his district they modified the plan recom mended for the admission and warming of fresh of fresh air, in this wise: Instead of encasing the whole stove with a sheet iron air chamber, a large drum was

placed over the s ove into the lower part of which pure air is admitted by means of a tube communicating with the atmosphere outdoors, while he stove-pipe passes through the drum in such a way as to warm the air before it escapes into the room. He represents the experiment as quite successful The subject is worthy of the attention of every school-board, and every teacher.

TEACHER'S REPORT.

The following form of a Teachers Report, together with a synopsis of actual report for one month, have been kindly furnished us by Mr. Dodge, and may prove suggestive elsewhere:

Town of

Taught by M

KENOSHA COUNTY, TEACHER'S REPORT.-1862-63.

District No., Month of

Number of Scholars enrolled,

Average age of Scholars,

Number of Scholars absent,

Amount of time lost by absence, (days).

Number of Tardinesses,

Amount of time lost by tardiness, (days)

Percentage of attendance reckoning both absence and tardiness,

Number of Visitors during the month, from patrons,

....

* Whispering, writing on slates, gesticulating, passing books, shall be considered communicating.

Remarks, &c.

"KENOSHA COUNTY.

The following is a synopsis of the Teachers' Monthly Reports of the Schools of Kenosha county for the Term ending Sept. 1st, 1862:

On the nex page we give the Form of Term Report to Parents and Guardi ans, used in Mr. Allen's School in this city; also a Form for a Study Programme. All these things contribute very much to the good order and progress of a school

REPORT

For Term commencing

and ending

WEEKS

1st

2d

3d

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

13th

Monday.

Tuesday.

Wednes

Thursday.

Friday.

A. R. D. A. R. D. A. R. D. A. R. D. A. R. D.

Total

To Parents and Guardians: Please examine carefully.

EXPLANATION.

Teacher.

In each daily Report, 10 is "Perfect." Any number less, shows the relative standing In the scale of 10. In each "Total" 100 is "perfect" and any number less shows relative standing in the scale of 100. "A" Attendance. "R" Recitation. "D" Deportment.

FROM THE COUNTIES AND THE INSTITUTES.

ST. CROIX Co.-Five inspection districts have been formed in this county. In each of which, in April last, was held a Teachers' Institute, of two days duration. Familiar lectures were delivered by the Superintendent on the theory and practice of teaching, school government, &c. The classes were examined on the second day. The people in each locality were greatly interested, and not only gave free entertainment, but attended the exercises. The certificates granted, some seventy in number, with but three exceptions, were for the Summer term, for the reason that it would stimulate teachers to greater diligence in study and improvement in preparation for the Fall examination, which they were assured will be more severe. Marked improvement as a general thing has been shown in order and methods of teaching in our summer schools. A County Institute will be held in this city, Hudson, about the middle of October. Our City Schools are to commence on the 22d inst., under a good corps of teachers. The "High School" to be under the charge of Miss Charlotte Mann, an experienced and accomplished teacher. J. N. VAN SLYKE, Co. Supt.

JUNEAU Co.-An Institute designed we believe to continue four weeks, commenced at Mauston, Oct. 15, under Mr. Wood, the Co. Supt. We shall hope for a full account for the next number. About 45 teachers we hear were in attendance.

DANE CO., (West Dist.)-The Institute was at Mazomanie, the first week in October. Dr. Hooker, the County Superintendent, very generously secured the services of Prof. Sill to take charge of the exercises, in which he was quite at home, not only in his own department of language, but in all others. Dr. Hooker himself lectured daily upon the much neglected subjeets of Physiology and Hygiene. The session was we think very profitable. Lectures by Snpt. Pickard, Prof. Sill and Assis' Supt. Craig. Attendance between 30 and 40.

DANE Co., (East Dist)-Mr. Barlow the County Superintendent called the Institute at Stoughton, the 2d week in October. We judged the attendance, which was diminished by rains and bad roads, to be about 40. Mr. Barlow has apparently the confidence of the teachers, and the faculty of keeping alive an interest. Lectures by Prof. Carr, Rev. Messrs. Whitford, of Milton, and Sewall of Stoughton, Dr. Blackman of the same place, and ourself.

JEFFERSON Co.-Here the Institute was held at Lake Mills, the 1st week in October. Mr. Wing, the Co. Supt., was assisted very acceptably by Supt. Barlow, of Dane Co, East District; also by Messrs. Purdy, Principal of the Fort Atkinson High School, and Leavitt, Principal of the Academy at Lake Mills, the latter dismissing his school for the week to aid in the good work. Supt. Pickard, Mr. Stone, Principal of the High School at Jefferson, and other persons, gave very acceptable lectures. In spite of the drenching rain, there was an attendance of 62 teachers, representing 14 towns, and the citizens evinced much interest. We condense a fuller account kindly furnished by Mr. Wing.