We sometimes hear it said of a principal that he stands more show of being struck by lightning than of being re-appointed, but it is seldom these two calamities both befall him at the same time; yet the Central is authority for the following:

On the night of June 4th, C. C. Dudley, principal of the Maquoketa schools, had his house struck by lightning, his salary increased $100, and for the fifth time was unanimously re-elected.

Rev. Ira M. DeLong has been appointed principal of the Eddyville schools.

From the new catalogue of the Wilton Academy we clip the following: "Prof. Robbins, with another calling in view, retires from the academy at the close of this year. His relation to the institution, as its principal, has been highly satisfactory, and we take pleasure in commending him as an efficient instructor, and a worthy Christian gentleman. Prof. A. C. Hart, eminently fitted for the situation by sound scholarship and successful experience in the line of academy work, has been secured as principal. Mrs. Hart will hear some of the classes and give instruction in drawing and penmanship."

Mr. M. W. Haver, ex-Superintendent of Adair County, is elected principal at Greenfield for the coming year.

Mr. H. H. Ragan of Dubuque has been secured to give his course of lectures and stereopticon views before the Delaware County Institute. He will occupy each evening of the second week of the session. This will be a most valuable series of entertainments to the teachers, as the views Mr. Ragan presents are so life-like, and his descriptions so entertaining that you find it difficult to persuade yourself that you are not, now actually rambling among the banks and braes in bonny Scotland, and now, in this or that ancient city. We are informed that Mr. R. R. Merrill is to succeed Principal Gibbs at Jesup.

The alumni of the Law Department of the Iowa State University presented Chancellor Hammond a valuable gold watch and chain. Miss Sadie McKinney is appointed principal of the Le Grand schools.

The Central says: "Rev. Dr. G. W. Gardner has accepted the presidency of the Central University of Iowa, at Pella, and will enter on the duties of his office in September. The course of study is under revision, and the college edifice will be put in good repair. Already Chancellor T. E. Balch has secured $25,000." This does not seem to harmonize well with the statement in another column of the same issue, that "The Pella College is likely to 'peter out." Mr. Henry Heaton is the new principal at Lewis.

Most men are supposed to know their own names, but it is doubtful whether Bro. Akers would recognize his the way some of our exchanges have it printed on the state ticket. Be it known unto you, brethren, that the proper orthography of the name in question is not A-c-h-r-e-s, nor yet A-c-h-e-r-s. The last is the way that some of the other fellows have spelt theirs since the convention.

Mr. E. N. Coleman is appointed principal at Missouri Valley.

The Southwestern Iowa Teachers' Association adopted the following at their recent meeting: "Believing it to be highly beneficial to ourselves, and for the advancement of the cause of education that we, the teachers of southwestern Iowa, meet for consultation, discussion, and for acquaintance with each other, your committee earnestly recommend that our organization be continued permanently; that extensive and timely advertisement of the times and places of meeting be given and individual effort be made to secure a good attendance at future meetings.'

The Des Moines Register says that the Board of Trustees of Drake University held a meeting recently at which a full report was made by D. R. Lucas, the secretary, showing everything to be in very satisfactory.condition, the only thing yet lacking being that the amount of money necessary for the building has not yet been raised in that city, and the secretary was instructed to continue the canvass for subscriptions until the amount is subscribed, when the building is to be commenced. As this cannot be done in time for the opening of the school this fall, temporary arrangements were made for the opening of the University in September. The old faculty of Oskaloosa College was elected, who will remove there with all the prestige and good will of that institution.

Miss M. A. Witter is elected principal of the Marion High School the coming year.

Superintendent Ewart of Delaware County says in his institute circular this year: "As my official connection with the schools will close with the present year, and consequently this will be the last normal institute under my charge, I would be pleased to see all our teachers, and many of our pupils, present at this session." This will be sad news to Mr. Ewart's teachers as it is to all of us in this section who know him personally. Our schools can ill afford to lose such worthy and efficient men, and we regret that he has come to this decision.

Mr. J. Jones, Jr., has been elected principal of the Millersburg schools, vice Miss Porter, who declines a re-appointment.

The following are the officers of the Southwestern Iowa Teachers' Association, elected at the recent meeting of the association: President, C. H. Gurney of Page County; Vice-President, Supt. Woodlands of Fremont County; Secretary, Supt. Miss Archibald of Mills County; Treasurer, L. B. Avery of Page County; Executive Committee, C. H. Gurney, chairman; Supt. S. E. Wilson of Page County, Supt. W. E. Andrews of Ringgold County.

Mr. Frank Smith takes charge of the Monona schools the coming year.

The Grinnell Herald of June 24th says: "Rev. John Wheeler, former President of Wesleyan University, Mt. Pleasant, died in that city last Saturday. This will bring sorrow to Methodist circles in Iowa, and throughout the country, as Dr. Wheeler was known nationally as a man of worth and a preacher of power."

Mr. E. H. Eastman is principal-elect at Mt. Ayr.

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Brother Medes hath said it and it is much to his credit: were present, not long ago, and witnessed the introduction of an Eastern gentleman to one of our Iowa school boards. The gentleman in question was an applicant for a high position in the schools, and during the interview between him and the board, it was discovered that the gentleman was not now, nor had he been for some time, a regular reader of any educational publication. At a subsequent meeting of the board the application of the gentleman in question was entirely ignored on the sole ground that no first-class teacher could possibly labor in his work without his professional literature. We heartily endorse the action of that school board." Mr. H. C. Hollingsworth is to be principal at Murray.

The Trustees of Iowa College have decided to confer degrees on the graduates of their Normal Department.

We learn that County Superintendent H. A. Simons of Chickasaw County has been appointed principal of the New Hampton schools.

Superintendent A. L. Shattuck was renominated in Poweshiek County by a unanimous vote at the primary elections recently held in that county. This means well done, good and faithful servant. Mr. G. B. Cronk is to be principal at New Sharon the coming year.

Supt. Saunderson of Burlington has been re-engaged at a salary of $1800. Principal Lisle of the High School is also re-appointed at a salary of $1400.

Mr. L. M. Johnson is appointed principal of the Agency City schools.

We are glad to learn that our friend, Superintendent Speer, has been renominated by the primary elections in Marshall County. He is a most efficient officer.

Superintendent Mathews is renominated in Jasper County. Mr. Mathews has made an exceptionally good officer, and his renomination speaks well for the judgment of his constituents.

In a number of our counties the institutes will be held from 8 o'clock to 12 this year, having no afternoon sessions except evening entertainments. There are certainly some advantages in this plan when the thermometers adhere so strictly to the Old Version.

Mr. M. Hedge of Oskaloosa takes charge of the Prairie City schools the coming year.

An interesting contest between two students of the Guthrie County High School and two sophomores of Iowa College occurred in Grinnell on the afternoon of June 20th. The question under discussion was whether woman is intellectually equal to man.

Bro. Medes of the Central has spent a few weeks rusticating in the Lake Superior region. When he returns we shall expect to hear that the Central has a circulation of about a million in that region.

The Kellogg schools make an entire change in their corps of teachers. Mr. Miller is to be principal.

Mr. John J. Brownson, principal of the Center Grove school, has been elected principal of one of the smaller schools in Dubuque, but the Center Grove Board, appreciating a good thing when they have it, don't propose to give him up. Most principals find it difficult enough to get one school, and it is seldom one finds himself in Mr. Brownson's predicament.

Mr. J. A. Mattern is elected principal of the Colfax schools.

The following in regard to normal instruction in Cornell College is taken from the new catalogue and will be of deep interest to all who feel, as we do, the pressing demand for liberally educated and skillfully trained teachers. "The collegiate normal course embraces such studies in language, mathematics, science and philosophy as will give the best preparation for the teacher's profession. Lectures will be given upon professional rights and duties, the history of education, and school supervision. Daily recitations from standard educational authors will occur during the last year of the course. As the work here will be equivalent to that in any other branch, collegiate students may substitute, under the direction of the faculty, advanced normal work for three studies in the junior or senior classes of any of the regular college courses. The time required for the completion of this course will be about two years for those who have pursued or passed examination upon the branches requisite for admission to college. Its purpose is to prepare students for work as principals and teachers in high schools, and to successfully perform the duties of city and county superintendents. No recommendations to teach will be given by the principal of the department except to those who are pursuing or have completed one of the courses in the Science and Art of Teaching."

All of the Dubuque principals and all of the teachers desiring reappointment, with only two exceptions, have been retained. There were only three declinations; this makes but five new appointments in the entire corps.

Superintendent Higley of Clark County announces that "teachers will be required to merit an average grade of at least 924 per cent. to receive a first class certificate, and an average grade of at least 82 per cent. to merit a second class certificate, and an average grade of at least 72 per cent. to merit a third class certificate."

Owing to unavoidable delays, it has been decided by the Dubuque Board of Education not to commence the erection of a new building in the 5th Ward this season.

We learn that Superintendent Akers is writing a new lecture which he will deliver before the normal institutes of the state hereafter.

Superintendent Klinefelter of Cerro Gordo County has been renominated by his party for another term. 'Tis well.

After his nomination for the State Superintendency, Mr. Akers resigned the City Superintendency of the Cedar Rapids schools to which he had been re-elected. The place has been filled by Prof F. W. Friesner, a gentleman from the East.

For brevity Superintendent Parker's institute circular this year reminds one forcibly of the famous chapter on snakes in the history of Ireland.

A Janesville correspondent of the Waverly Republican says, "The Janesville schools have closed, and Principal McIntire has packed up and gone to Dakota. No man ever left Janesville whose place was harder to fill, and no teacher has ever taught here who has left a more enduring impressson for good on the minds of his scholars. May success attend him in his western home."

We have positive assurance that Oskaloosa College intends to open this fall under the presidency of Prof. G. H. Laughlin, formerly Professor of Ancient Languages. The money has been promised to maintain the institution for two years, and he is to be supported by a good faculty. The Des Moines faction are rather displeased with his action. All the rest of the faculty go to Des Moines to start Drake University. Prof. L. is a good man and will be satisfactory to the citizens of Oskaloosa.

The Albia high school graduated the first class in the new building this year. The class consisted of six members-five girls and one boy (colored). The first colored person that ever graduated in the school.

R. H. Frost, superintendent of Cass County, was tendered a renomination by acclamation, by the Republican convention of that county, June 25. This is a well earned endorsement of his efficient work of the past two years. Superintendent Frost is one of the most faithful and conscientious of our county superintendents, and this appreciation on the part of the people gives evidence that he will be retained in his position long enough to carry out his plans for the advancement of the schools of Cass Co.

Mr. J. C. Shannon of Janesville, who recently graduated in the School of Oratory in Philadelphia, has accepted the position of Professor of Elocution and Oratory in an institution of learning at Fort Edward, New York.

Mr. A. H. Beals has accepted the position of principal of schools in Greene, Butler County, vice Mr. Greene who retires. The Waverly Republican says: "Mr. Beals is well qualified for such a responsible position, for the young man is gifted with great energy, perseverance, and fine scholarly attainments, three things very necessary to the success of any teacher."

Prof. Walt. Butler, the Democratic candidate for State Superintendent, has prepared a lecture on Human Development which he proposes to deliver before the normal institutes this summer.

Mr. W. H. Cobb of Earlville is appointed principal at Farley, vice J. H. Trewin who resigns to study law.

The superintendent and all the principals in the Davenport schools are reappointed, except Miss Middleton of No. 10, who declined. Prof. R. B. Huff, formerly principal at Columbus Junction, has been elected superintendent of the Muscatine schools. We congratulate the Muscatine board on their selection.