introducing the same plan. Our | astronomy, as well as geography,

turn has come at last; and when
we begin we do things in earnest.
It is quite a favorite habit in the
North to sneer at Southerners for
their alleged neglect of education;
yet there are few unprejudiced
persons, who visit the wealthy
classes in both sections of the
country, who will not admit that,
generally speaking, southern gen-
tlemen have much better private
liberaries than the same class in the
North. Dr. Mackey said, in a
recent lecture at Edinburgh, that
he saw
more artificial globes in
private residences in the slave
States, than among the same num-
ber of population in the North, ad-
ding that northerners had taken
the hint, and were now introduc-
ing globes into common schools.
This is true, and it is an example
worth imitating. The few that
were used here in former years,
were imported from England or
France. Now they are manufac
tured on an extensive scale at
home, by Moore & Nims, of Troy,
N. Y., whose Franklin Globes,
have elicited the highest praise
from our most respectable journals.
Their sixteen inch bronze pedestal
stand pairs are models in elegance,
beauty of finish and accuracy, and
have been pronounced by the best
judges, as at least equal to any spe-
cimens ever imported, either from
Paris or London. These give the
other smal lines of temperature, the
deep sea soundings, the new dis-
coveries by Barth, Livingstone and
others, in Africa, the recent divis-
ions and boundaries in Central A-
merica, Australia and the Arctic
Regions. In a word, they are en-
graved up to the present time. We
had intended to give our views, in
brief, of the great practical value of
some of the various problems in

which can be performed with little trouble on the globes, by any person of ordinary intelligence; we will, however, make some future observations on the whole subject, which may not be uninteresting to our readers.-Richmond Whig.

The reputation of the Franklin Globes has already outrun the necessity for description. The manufacturers have recently added to their list, a splendid thirty inch Terrestrial Globe, the largest ever made in this country. The Franklin Globe Manual is designed to facilitate the study of the Globes, and includes a description: of the various terrestrial and celestial phenomena, problems on the Globes, elements of astronomy, the planets and laws of planetary motion. We are convinced that the study of geography, with the use of the globe under a judicious teacher, would be greatly simplified, and instead of general notions, the pupil would obtain accurate knowledge.

The illustrative designs in this work are finely conceived and well executed. We beg leave, here, to make a suggestion to teachers and school officers. A pair of ten inch globes will cost $22. The Terrestrial Globe can be had for $11. The cost of a common school geography is about $1. Let twenty-two scholars (or their parents for them) pay $1 each, and procure a pair of globes, or half a dollar each for the terrestrial, and let the teacher, if not already read up in the uses of the globes, review this manual carefully, and we will venture that three months experience will satisfy the most incredulous of the value of our suggestion.-New York Teacher.

Resident Editor's Department.

STATISTICS.-At the annual meeting of the State Educational Association in 1858, it was determined to appoint several 'standing committees,' and among them one on Educational Statistics.' This committee is required to collect and report to the Association all the information that can be obtained, in regard to the number, character and condition of schools of all grades except Common Schools; and to prepare statistics for publication.

This committee made no formal report to the Association, at its last meeting, because the information obtained during the year was not sufficient to furnish even an approximate statement of the educational condition of the State.

Much labor was required to obtain full reports from less than one third of the schools known to be in operation, and there are doubtless very many schools in the state entirely unknown to this committee.

annual reports of Common Schools, the object aimed at can easily be attained. Will the chairmen think of this, as the time approaches for making reports? While statistical reports may be uninteresting to the general reader, yet they are invaluable to him who would make himself acquainted with our actual condition, or the progress we are making, as a State, in education, agriculture, or anything else. And these statistics should be preserved in a form that will be convenient for reference, whenever we wish for information on a particular subject.

It has been proposed to devote a few pages of each number of the Journal to the publication of such statistics as we can obtain; and while we desire especially to present, and keep before our readers, the educational condition of the State, yet we would n exclude from this department any thing that it might be desirable to preserve in such a form.

The committee now consists of, Rev. Neill McKay, Summerville. Rev. C. H. We mention this subject for the purWiley, Greensboro. Thos. Marshall, pose of ascertaining the shes of the Wilson. Rev. Wm. Gerhard, Concord. | friends of the Journal, so far as they J. H. Mills, Oxford: and to enable may choose to communicate them; and these gentlemen to furnish a full report, that all who wish to see such a departand thus let us know what progress we ment introduced may send us whatever have made, we hope all teachers, school statistical information they can secure. officers, and others will send them We will not begin unless we have some whatever information they can obtain, assurance of the co-operation of those in regard to the schools around them. to whom we must look for accurate inIf the County Chairmen will endeavor formation, on the various subjects to to make themselves fully acquainted which this department would relate. with the condition of all the private Shall we attempt it? Would it add to schools, Academies &c., in their re- the value and interest of the Journal? spective counties, and send separate reports, in regard to them, to the General Superintendent with their regular

LINCOLN COUNTY.-Since the July No. was issued, the Chairman of Lin

coln County has ordered 35 copies of it correctly printed, unless we could the Journal, for the 35 Districts of his find time to examine carefully and copy County. What County will come next? the whole of it. Call the Boards together and lay the matter before them.

ANSWERS to "Historical Questions," which we unintentionally neglected to in July No.

St. Augustine is older by 40 years than, any other town in the U. S. Damascus is the oldest city now in by them with a brief statement of their existence.

May I request a like favor of those in which terms are used that cannot be educators who are not members of the

Association?

Will my editorial brethren, favorable to the reform contemplated, or as a matter of courtesy to myself, oblige me by giving these "requests an insertion in their journals? A like favor will be reciprocated at any time. Those who reply at an early date will doubly confer an obligation. Information, from any source, calculated to throw light upon the subject, or lessen the labors of the committee, will be thankfully re ceived. Address me at Beaufort, North Carolina." S. D. POOL. Chairman of Committee.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, UNABRIDGED,
NEW PICTORIAL EDITION-Springfield

Mass. G. & C. Merriam.

fully explained by the use of words alone. These illustrations are well executed, and form an entertaining and instructive part of this invaluable book. "The Table of Synonyms, By Chauncey A. Goodrich," also constitutes a val

uable addition. Those words which are similar in meaning are compared, in groups, and the peculiarities each pointed out, that all confusion may be avoided in their use. The Table contains many hundreds of those words in our language that are of most common

are not to be met with, even in Webster's Large Dictionary, as we have been using it for years, seems almost incredible, but if we examine this Appendix of 80 pages, with more than 100 words on each page, we see that it is true.

We have just received, from the en-many words should be found in use, that terprising Publishers, through W. L. Pomeroy of Raleigh, an elegant copy of this New Edition of WEBSTER. And on comparing it with the edition of 1852, which has been our constant companion, ever since its publication, we notice the following new features:Pictorial illustrations, Table of Synonyms, Peculiar use of words and terms in The Bible, Pronouncing table of Names of distinguished persons, Latin, French, Italian and Spanish phrases, Mottoes of the various States of the Union, Abbreviations explained, Meanings of many of the scripture proper names, and an Explanation of Arbitrary Signs.

The Pictorial illustrations, about 1500 in number, are intended to aid in understanding the definitions and, so far as many of them are concerned, are very valuable. They relate to Architecture, Natural history in all its branches, Mechanics, Geometry, Implements of War, Coats of Arms, Alphabet for Mutes, Geology, Heraldry, Mythology, Philosophical instruments, Navigation, and various other subjects,

Such being the case, what American scholar can afford to be without this great American book, adding as it does almost 10,000 words to his vocabulary? Former editions contain a "Pronouncing Vocabulary of Modern Geographical Names," which we find in the present to be very much enlarged and improved. Let all teachers of Geography notice this, for we know they are often at a loss to know how to pronounce the geographical names of foreign countries.

The "Pronouncing Vocabulary of Proper Names of Distinguished Individuals of Modern Times" is among the new features, and would be interesting if considered only as a list of individuals who are considered distinguished, without regard to the pronunciation of their names, But we con

sider a correct pronouncing vocabulary. | this deficiency, this work is intended of names as a very valuable addition to also for those already engaged in tilla Dictionary, since few readers are suf- ing the soil, who may feel that they ficiently familiar with foreign names to need to improve in the Science of Agribe willing to dispense with such an aid. culture. Without having seen the great rival of Webster, just published, we may safely say that, WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, PICTORIAL EDITION, UNABRIDGED, is the most complete Dictionary of the Fnglish Language that we have ever seen, if it is not the best ever published.

We have received, from the author, a copy of the above new work, on an important subject. The field is one that has been entirely too much neglected in our Schools and Colleges, in fact no suitable text-book, on this subject, has hitherto been offered to encourage teachers to introduce the sci-mon, Stephen, Paul, Ignatius, Polyence where they had not the opportu-like to introduce such a book, send carp, &c. Let teachers, who would nity of teaching it by lectures, without the aid of a book. Besides supplying