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In October was held in Boston tlic Aiuuial Meeting of the 

 New En<2jhni(l Association of Collej^es and Preparatory Schools. 

 The snbject of the addition of Natural Science to the preparatory 

 course was presented by Professor Rice. His address is pub- 

 lished in the Proceedings of the Association. The fulness of the 

 programme for the meeting rendered any extended discussion 

 impracticable, but the sympathy of the meeting with the cause 

 was expressed in the following resolution introduced by President 

 Capen, of Tufts College, and unanimously adopted : — 



'"'•Resolved^ That the subject brought to our attention by the 

 American Society of Naturalists, through Professor William 

 North Rice, is one of great importance ; and therefore we would, 

 as far as we are empowered to act, commend it to the careful 

 consideration of the New^ England Colleges and the teachers of 

 the Secondary Schools." 



In November was held in New Haven the Animal Meeting of 

 the Association of New England Colleges. The subject of the 

 addition of somewhat of Natural Science to the preparatory 

 course was discussed at considerable length, the discussion being 

 opened by Professor Rice, who was present as the delegate from 

 Wesleyan University. No vote was passed by the Association ; 

 but the general sentiment in the discussion was that of belief in 

 the desirability of such a change, though the majority seemed to 

 believe the practical difficulties insuperable at present. 



The general subject of Science in Schools of all grades was 

 presented by Professor Rice at the meeting of the Association of 

 High School and Academy Teachers of Western Massachusetts, 

 in Holyoke, in December. 



There is much of encouragement to be derived from the interest 

 shown by educators everywhere in the subject of science work in 

 the schools. The subject was discussed at the meeting of the 

 American Institute of Instruction, and the sentiment of that repre- 

 sentative body of teachers was thoroughly in favor of the proposed 

 reforms. A place on the programme had been assigned to a 

 member of your Committee, but he was prevented by illness 

 from attending. The Committee have also been asked to ap- 

 pear by delegate at the Holiday Conference of Associated Aca- 

 demic Principals of New York State, meeting at Syracuse 

 to-day. 



