The Normal College of New York City.

in and out, the waving of arms, the measured step of the feet, and the swaying of the body made a pretty and inspiriting sight, like a theatrical ensemble. Each girl held a strong elastic band, with wooden handles, which was stretched from side to side in front, from shoulder to hip, from back to breast, and from over head to chin in ways that develop muscle, expand the chest, and let us whisper it — prevent the silly fashion of tight lacing. At the end of the fifteen minutes those students who had been languid felt a freer coursing of their blood, and a glowing activity that prepared them for the work of the day. Their steps were lighter and their brains clearer; indeed, the advantages of these brief calisthenics can not be overestimated and are too apparent for dispute.

At ten minutes to ten the regular recitations were begun. There are four of them every day, each continuing fifty minutes, with intervals of five minutes, during which the students have the great privilege of talking. In the Introductory year Latin is studied four hours a week, modern languages four hours, history two hours, English grammar and composition two hours, algebra three hours, geometry three hours, drawing one hour, and music one hour. In the Junior, or second year, the same time is given to Latin, modern languages, history, drawing, and music as in the first year, besides which two hours a week are given to rhetoric and composition, three to physics, and three to natural science. In the third, or Senior year. Latin and modern languages are allowed three hours a week each; intellectual philosophy and methods of teaching, English. astronomy, physics, amid natural science, two hours each; elocution, algebra and geometry, drawing and music, one hour each. The years are divided into first and second terms, and the vacations are the same as those of the public schools. Students failing at the general examination in June are reduced one year, and students failing at two consecutive examinations are expelled, seventy-five per cent. of marks being the minimum attainment recognized. On Saturday special sessions are held for the benefit of female teachers employed by the Board