SEC. 7. To promote the interests of education in the Superintendent District there shall be constituted a board to be called the Board of Education, which shall be composed of the several School Inspectors of the Union Districts situated therein, and a County Superintendent, who shall be ex-officio Secretary of said County Board of Education.

SEO, 8. To promote the general interests of education in the State, there shall be organized a State Board of Education, which shall be composed of the several County Superintendents and the State Superintendent, who shall be ex-officio Secretary of the said Board, and the Chancellor of the State University, and the Principal of the Normal Department shall be ex-officio Members.

SEO. 9. The Board of Supervisors of the several towns, the City Councils of the several cities, and the Boards of Trustees of the several villages, constituting Union Districts shall each for the purposes of this act, be termed a Board of Controllers, and shall perform such duties as hereinafter provided.

It will be seen at once that the bill proposes to take the control of the schools from the annual district meeting, and give it to a board composed of the Directors of the Town or Union Districts. These directors are organized into a School Board for the whole town, the secretary of this board, called an Inspector, being their executive officer, and taking the place and performing the duties of the present Superintendent.

The Secretary of the County Board is Superintendent of the County District, has a general supervision of the schools, holds institutes, examines teachers, etc.

In brief, the system comprises a State, a County, and a Town Board of Education with definite powers and proper executive officers to put in operation and supervise the system, each part of which is adapted to every other part, and the whole intended to secure a harmonious development of our educational resources, and the best and highest education for all our children.

Further explanations, and reasons why the system should be adopted, will be given hereafter.

WATERTOWN.-Lectures on Anatomy, and Physiology were given in the Second Ward School of this city, during the winter term, by Dr. L. S. Ingman; a good example for other places.

WOMAN'S RIGHTS IN MINNESOTA.-W. P. Underwood writes us from Richland, Fillmore County, Minnesota claiming "the banner" for the young and thrifty State, so far as the recognition of woman's rights, and provision for the cause of edncation. He sends a copy of a section of the school laws of Minnesota, in the following words:

Every inhabitant over the age of twenty-one years, who shall have resided in any school district for three months immediately preceding any district meeting, and who shall have paid, or shall be liable to pay any taxes, except road tax in said district, shall be allowed to vote at such meeting," and remarks: "This gives taxable women equal privileges with men to vote and hold office, as sex is not named any where in the school laws.

"Every sixteenth and thirty-sixth section of every township is appropriated to schools, so with judicious management the cause of education will prosper."-Life Illustrated.

GLOBES.—A few years since a globe in a school-room was a great curiosity, a costly rarity in which few schools could indulge, and even now, notwithstanding the decrease in price, and the superiority of those manufactured at the present day, but few schools are supplied with those useful assistants in the study of geography and astronomy. For the purpose of calling the attention of teachers and school boards to the matter, we insert the following article, originally published in the Pittsburg Gazette.

"There is quite an active movement just now among the friends of education, in favor of introducing artificial globes into all the common schools. It is indeed time. Both our English cousins and ourselves have hitherto neglected these valuable aids to education. We have been too much in the habit of regarding globes as suitable only for the higher institutions of learning. The reverse of this is now being recognized as the fact. Thanks to the French and Germans-especially the latter for the change. They have proved to the world that no child, learning even the rudiments of geography-not to mention astronomy-is too young to derive advantage from lessons on the globe. The experience of the best teachers show that much time is gained by the early use of these veritable keys of knowledge. The maps are very good in their way. They give a tolerably correct general idea of the boundaries, bearings, etc., of any particular country of limited extent. But if we require to know the relative positions of different countries situated at considerable distance from each other, they are apt rather to mislead than direct us; whereas a mere glance at the terrestrial globe gives the necessary information at once, without further trouble, and so impresses it on the mind that it is likely to be retained through life. But it is not alone to students that globes are useful, They are so to all who read. It is incredible to those who are unacquainted with their use what important aid they afford even in the perusal of the daily journals or the Bible. True, a good pair of globles cost a pretty round sum; but so do any articles which are useful-which economize time, and which require labor and skill in their production. They do not, however, cost one-third as much now as they did some seven years ago. Then all, or mostly all, had to be imported from France or England; whereas, neither of those countries export better or more beautiful globes than are at present manufactured in our own country by the Messrs. Moore & Nims, of Troy, N.Y. I have recently had the pleasure of examining a whole series of these-in eight different styles and sizes —and in commencing this epistle, it was my intention to give your readers a brief description of them. I can only say now, that the sixteen-inch bronze pedestal stand globes of Troy manufacture surpass in accuracy, beauty, and elegance of finish any similar articles it has eve been my privilege to examine."-Pittsburgh Gazette.

The price of the above globes may be learned by examining our advertising columns.

A POPULAR ERROR.-One of the most common and fatal mistakes made by ardent friends of education, is the indulgence of unreasonable hope, and the maintenance of extravagant views as to what they can effect by the means of it. It is often supposed that great results can be produced in a single term of twelve or fifteen weeks. Both teacher and committee aim at this rapid mode of manufacture. True education is that which aids the slow and healthy growth of the mind—the incorporation into it of principles, and the formation of tastes and habits, the full value of which will appear only after mature years have developed their tendencies. The highest and best parts of education are incapable of exhibition. The show made at the close of a term is well enough to amuse children and their fond parents, but is often like that of a newly dressed pleasure grounds, adorned with trees and shrubs fresh from the nursery, having a show of vitality in the foliage, though as yet drawing no sap from the root. Such frost-work of the school-room is soon dissolved, and generally passes away with the occasion. All attempts at such premature results of education are entirely useless, and yet our system of employing teachers by the term renders it almost necessary for a teacher who is ambitious of distinction, to lay his plans for that kind of superficial cul· ture and mechanical drill which can be produced in a few weeks, and shown off as evidence of marvelous skill.-Sears.

MADISON.-D. Y. Kilgore has been re-elected Superintendent of Schools by the Board of Education of this city. Mr. Kilgore has held the office for several years, and discharged its duties with much acceptance.-Madison Journal.

W. C. Sanford, formerly of Watertown, and late of Columbus, in this State, has gone to Vermont, and is engaged in a select school at Orwell, in that State.

MILWAUKEE.-Rufus King, Esq., the able editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, has been appointed City Superintendent of Schools, with a salary of $2000.

PALMYRA.-E. B. Gray has resigned his situation as principal of the public school in this village on account of poor health. He has labored assiduously and successfully while in Palmyra, and made many warm friends. His address in future will be Whitewater, Wal. Co., Wis., to which place he has removed with the ntention of making a permanent home in that pleasant and thriving village.

FOND DU LAC.-We learn from the Commonwealth that the High School in this city, under the charge of Mr. E. C. Johnson, is in a highly prosperous condition, and gives complete satisfaction to its patrons.

The examination at the close of the winter term reflected great credit on both teachers and pupils. The executive committee, in their report, say that they

never witnessed an examination in any school or college that did more credit both to teachers and pupils. The average rank of the whole school at examination was 92 58.100. About three-fourths of the school was marked perfect (100). Only one scholar was marked less than 75. And no scholar during the term, or at examination, fell below the required standard (40) in scholarship. The attendance of the school for the term was 98 per cent. In all these respects there is an approach to perfection which certainly is not very usual in like Institutions."

Miss Merrill, Mr. Johnson's assistant, is an experienced and capable teacher, and their united efforts, seconded by the parents and the Board of Education, have produced these very flattering results.

JANESVILLE.—A few years since and this city had no schools worthy of notice No one seemed to pay any attention to them, or to consider the important part which they ought to take in the development and upbuilding of society. Now, taken as a whole, they stand second to the schools in no other city in the State and we learn from the daily papers that the late examinations, at the close of the winter term, exhibited "a marked improvement over any other examination ever held in this city. This was especially the case at the High School of which Mr. Cass is Principal, and Misses Morgan, Bacon, and Kimball, are assistant teachers." The High School exhibition at Lappin's Hall was attended by over one thou sand persons. Among the exercises of the occasion the following were spoken of as particularly good, "The Salutatory," by W. D. Parker, "An Essay on the Use of Tobacco," by Miss L. M. Martin, one on the "Present Age," by F. Jackman, and "A New Simile for the Ladies," E. H. Pullan.

"The vocal and instrumental music was a noticeable feature, and one that elicited much applause. Miss M. J. Walker's performance upon the piano was admirable.

"In short, it was one of the best school exhibitions ever given in Janesville, and one that reflects much credit upon all concerned."

BEAVER DAM.-We clip from the Dodge County Citizen the following article in relation to the last examination of the Union School in that city.

"The examination and exhibition of the scholars connected with the Union School, passed off in a very satisfactory manner. The classes examined gave evidence of excellent training and discipline, and we were glad to see so many par ents and friends of the scholars present, although the number ought to have been much larger. The exhibition was very largely attended on both Thursday and Friday evenings, as it deserved to be. The performances were too lengthy to notice in detail, but it was apparent to all present, that the schoolars were interested in all their parts, and if they will manifest a like interest in the plainer, but quite as useful exercises of every day study and discipline, their rapid improvement is beyond question."

REEDSBURGH, SAUK Co.-We copy from the Baraboo Republic a portion of an article from a correspondent in Reedsburg, in reference to the Union School in that village:

"The examination of our Union "School, which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, was truly satisfactory to the large number of patrons and friends in attendance.

"The school has now been in successful operation two years and a half, under charge of Mr. J. S. Conger and lady, and for perfect discipline, thorough scholarship and rapid advancement is rarely equaled. The lower department, for the past term, has been conducted by Mr. F. M. Pams, attended by a competent assistant.

"An exhibition was given in the lower department on Tuesday afternoon, and by the higher department on Wednesday evening. The latter took place in the large Town Hall in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, which was overflowingly filled. Universal satisfaction was expressed with the performance throughout. It would have honored the teachers and pupils of any school East or West.

MADISON SCHOOLS.-Madison is acknowledged to be the most beautiful location for a city in the whole West, and as the capital of the State, it has secured a prominence which it will always maintain, though it may not compete with many other places in wealth or commercial advantages. Nature has done so mnch for her that it would be ingratitude in her citizens to repine because she had not bestowed, in addition to the seat of government, and the unrivaled attractions of the scenery which surrounds them, the advantages of location enjoyed by Milwaukee, Chicago, or St. Louis. Madison will probably be the capital of the State for years to come, it will always be the most beautiful spot in the whole West, but it never will be the center of great commercial enterprises, nor the seat probably of magnificent manufacturing operations.

Position ensures success, and secures eminence in regard to these things, but there is one enterprise in which her citizens may compete with any city in the State or the country, because success in it depends not upon position, or natural advantages, but upon the intelligence and liberality of the community. We refer to the school system, to the means and agencies employed to educate and elevate the children, who are soon to assume the burdens and responsibilities of active life, and give character to the city in which they live.

That Madison has been, and is still, behind many of her sister cities in Wisconsin in the matter of education, can not be denied, and it is evident that there is, on the part of many of her citizens, a great want of appreciation of the benefits to be derived from a well-sustained system of public schools, yet the signs of the times indicate progress in the right direction, and we trust that those who, in consequence of the possession of intelligence, wealth, and position are looked up to as leaders in society, will turn their attention to the educational interests of their city,