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SCIENCE. 



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discussed three papers : Professor George 

 F. Atkinson, on ' Entrance Requirements 

 for the University in Botany and Zoology' ; 

 Professor James E. Peabody, on ' Physi- 

 ology in the High School,' and Miss Idelette 

 Carpenter on ' The Teaching of Botany in 

 the Girls High School of New York.' 



Section B, Earth Science, conducted by 

 Professor Richard E. Dodge, considered 

 papers by the Chairman, by Mr. E. AV. 

 Sampson and by Miss L. Belle Sage. Sec- 

 tion C, Nature Study, in charge of Mr. 

 Charles B. Scott, attracted a larger number 

 of teachers than any other, and presented 

 too many papers to be mentioned in detail 

 in this report. The discussions dealt prin- 

 cipallj^ with the aims of nature stud}^, the 

 materials for study, and plans for helping 

 teachers. An excellent report of this sec- 

 tion appears in the February number of 

 New York Education (Albany). Section D, 

 Physics and Chemistry, conducted by Pro- 

 fessor Albert L. Arey, discussed these 

 sciences from the point of view of the sec- 

 ondary schools, the colleges and the Regents. 

 Professor Edwin H. Hall, of Harvard Uni- 

 versity, Dr. William Hallock, Dr. Edward 

 L. Nichols, Professor Frank Rollins, Mr. 

 Charles N. Cobb and Professor Irving P. 

 Bishop presented papers. 



Following the Section meetings Dr. C. F. 

 Hodge, of Clark University, spoke on ' The 

 Active Method inNature Study.' Mr.Arthur 

 G. Clement read a paper on ' The Use of the 

 Microscope in Secondary Schools. ' At the 

 last session, which was held in the Amer- 

 ican Museum of Natural History, Mr. 

 Frank M. Chapman gave an illustrated lec- 

 ture on ' The Educational Value of Bird 

 Study.' 



The Association cordially endorsed the 

 report of the Cominittee of Nine, and asked 

 a continuation of their work for another 

 year. Resolutions were adopted in favor 

 of one year of physical science, one of bi- 

 ological science and one of earth science in 



all the secondary schools of the State, and 

 steps were taken toward the recommenda- 

 tion of subject-matter and effective methods 

 in each of these bi'anches. It was also re- 

 solved " That any physical, biological or 

 earth science which has been pursued con- 

 secutively for one full year, by the approved 

 class- room and laboratory methods, and 

 which has stood the approved tests for 

 quality, should be accepted by the colleges 

 for admission to Iheir freshman classes." 



Authority was given to a committee of 

 five " to ascertain and report what is defi- 

 nitelj' known regarding the physiological 

 effects of alcohol and narcotics on the human 

 body, and to recommend suitable methods 

 for teaching the same in the schools of this 

 State." 



The sessions were well attended and the 

 character of the papers and discussions was 

 a sufficient evidence of the interest that 

 centers in the Association and its work. 

 The Teachers College provided amply for 

 all the wants of the visitoi'S and made their 

 stay in the city comfortable as well as 

 profitable. 



A complete report of the meetings will be 

 published by the Regents and may be ob- 

 tained by applying to the Secretary of the 

 Association. 



The next meeting will be held at Syra- 

 cuse during the Christmas holidays. 



The following officers were chosen for 

 1899 : President, Le Roy C. Cooley, Vas- 

 sar College, Poughkeepsie. Vice-President, 

 Albert L. Arey, Rochester Free Academy,.. 

 Rochester. Secretary and Treasurer, James 

 E, Peabody, The High School, 30S0 Third 

 Avenue, New York City. Executive Coun- 

 cil, Mr. Charles N. Cobb. Regents Office, 

 Albany ; Dr. Franklin W. Barrows, Cen- 

 tral High School, Buffalo ; Professor J. H. 

 Comstock, Cornell University, Ithaca; Pro- 

 fessor William Hallock, Columbia Univer- 

 sity, New York ; Miss Mary E. Dann, Girls 

 High School, Brooklyn ; Professor D. L.. 



