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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



with our work. Dr. Bigelow was al- 

 ways ready to impart valuable instruc- 

 tion at the time when it was most ap- 

 preciated and most inviting, whether 

 in the field, in the woods, around the 

 camp fire or by his lectures illustra- 

 ted with this beautiful stereopticon lan- 

 tern slides. 



Department of Public Schools. 



BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK. 

 J. EDWARD BANTA, SUPERINTENDENT. 



Mr. Edward F. Bigelow of Sound 

 Beach, Connecticut, lectured before 

 the teachers of Binghamton, October 

 18th. It was the opening lecture in 

 the pedagogical course for the season 

 of 'ocj-'io. His subject was "The Child 

 or You." 



From start to finish the audience 

 was thoroughly interested. The lec- 

 ture sparkled with wit, wisdom and 

 good common sense. Mr. Bigelow's 

 wide acquaintance with schools and 

 children has given him a wide fund 

 of illustrations upon which to draw, 

 and these were used in a masterful way 

 to fasten the arguments advanced. 



All who heard him went away with 

 a feeling that they had been not only 

 entertained, but enlightened ; that the 

 child, the individual child, would re- 

 ceive closer attention hereafter, in the 

 view of the teacher and the parent. 



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Among Green Trees. By J. E. Rogers 

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Crystals and Gold. By Reverend R. T. 

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Gems and Gem Minerals. By Professor 

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