REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, WITH CIRCULARS AND DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE SAME; SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 2, 1868. WASHINGTON: 186 8. • DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Washington, D. C, May 30, 1868. SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith to the Senate the report required of the Commissioner of Education by an act to establish the Department of Education, approved March 2, 1867. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY BARNARD, Commissioner. Hon. B. F. WADE, President of the Senate. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, July 27, 1868. Resolved, That 3,000 copies of the annual report of the Commissioner of Education be printed for the use of the Commissioner; and that 1,500 copies of the accompanying documents, or so many of them, not exceeding 1,500, as he may deem proper, be printed and furnished to the Commissioner, either separately or together, as he may elect; and that 3,000 copies of his report upon educational interests of the District of Columbia be printed separately for the use of the Senate. Attest: GEO. C. GORHAM, Secretary. CONTENTS. 17 65 81 leges ....... Page. REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, 1867–63......... OFFICIAL CIRCULARS, WITH ILLUSTRATIVE DOCUMENTS............. 1-856 Plan of Monthly Circular...... Memorial of State and city superintendents of schools Act to establish the Department of Education ............ Schedule of information sought by the Commissioner 7-64 Education a national interest - Washington's views .... 65-78 Educational Land Policy of the United States .... Tables exhibiting national land grants for educational purposes ... 79-128 .......... 129-310 National grants of land for Agricultural and Mechanical Arts Col- Institutions established up to March, 1868.... NUMBER SEVEN........ 311-368 The American doctrine and practice of taxation for public schools.. 311 Opinions of European educators and statesmen.... Practice of European republics............. School system of the canton of Zurich ....... NUMBER EIGHT .................. Female Education at home and abroad.... The theory and experience of Oberlin College.. NUMBER NINE ... 401-432 401 403 433-522 System of Secondary Schools in Prussia School Architecture........... Plans of buildings recently erected ...... Graded schools in 18 cities, with 137 illustrations ........ NUMBER TWELVE............... 649-820 Professional Training and Improvement of Teachers |