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Show the review. Women Gatdenets in Hncj" land. Women are making their way in England, apparently, as expert professional gardeners. The sixth annual report for 1897, of the Women's Branch of the Horticultural College, Swanley, Kent (which is associated with the Beikshire, Essex, Kent, and London County Councils and the Department of Science and Art,) states that the number of professional appointments held by students of the college has increased to twenty-eigh- t, against nineteen in 1896. A considerable number of students utilize their training in their home gardens only. At present, so far from the ranks of the gardening profession being overcrowded with women, remunerative employment has been readily found for all students who were duly qualified and whom the college authorities were able to recommend. The demand is still in excess of the supply. Miss Gulvin, one of the students first employed at Kew, has now undertaken a responsible post with several gardeners under her, among whom is Miss Groom, also a student- from Swanley. - another student, remains at Kew, and is now holding a position as regular gardener on the staff. Two others are also now in training. Two students are in training at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Miss Smith is still at Edinburgh. work at Lady Henry Somerset's industrial farm colony at Duxhurst, where she organizes and directs all the hoi ticultural work. Miss Prior is engaged in directing and instructing in gardening the patients of the Convalescent Home at Hale. Miss Agar is employed by Miss Dove at the Wycombe Abbey School, as head gardener and teacher of practical gardening. Miss Clark has been teaching botany at the Princess Helena College, Ealing. Miss Morison has been employed by Miss Wilkinson in the Miss Hutchings, 3 in London, unlaying out of gardens der the Metropolitan Public Gardens Miss Windermer and Association. Miss Cope have been appointed to and on Lonlecture on don trees respectively. N. Y. Post. bee-keepin- which would be very helpful in their work. In the March number just out are two excellent articles, one on The Articulation of History Work in the Grades," by E. W. Kemp, and another On Relating Work," by E. B. Bryan. Besides those mentioned there are valuable suggestions for teachers in mapping out their plan for presenting subjects to the various grades; reports of State teachers meetings; Indiana State Board questions for the past month with discussions. Such a magazine should be found on every teacher's home table. g The Danget of ' Fireproof Buildings. The recent great fire in London, which laid so many houses low, has done good service in calling attention to the utterly false security promised by the fireproof" buildings. The buildings are so far fireproof that the materials used. in iheir construction iron and concrete will not take fire. But what happens when such a structure is stored with so-calle- d The Inland Educator , Terre Haute, Ind. The Bible References of John Rus-kijust out, is a long expected book of Ruskin excerpts by Mary and Ellen Gibbs. n, highly inflammable goods should such goods become ignited? The building acts like a fireplace, its numerous and windows staircases, acting as flues, until its interior is one Then the mass of glowing heat. heat acts uponthe iron girders, causing them5 to lengthen by several inches, and to exert an outward thrust upon the walls which speedily brings them down. Good, strong, lift-shaft- s, old-fashion- SHORT LINE TO Denver, Pneblo, Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, t.cadville and Gleiuvood Springs, ed oaken beams are far safer, for they take a longtime to burn through, and they do not elongate by the action of heat. It is obvious that there is room for great improvement in our methods of building construction in view of risk from fire. Chambers AND ALL EASTERNffOINTS. Line running through Chair Cars and Sleepers from Ogden and Salt Lake to Denver and intermediate points. ConOnly Journal. nections at Denver and Colorado Springs with all lines. CuPirent Publications. In the Inland Educator for March are many timely and excellent articles of especial value to teachers, but Take thin line ami enjoy a ride over the fluent track and through the fluent Mcenery in America. which would be of great assistance to those outside the school room who are much interested in the methods of teaching in our public schools. To the members of the education com- Do not forget that this is the only line running the through chair car without charge. : : : O. A. Brown, Gen. Agt., Salt Lake, Utah. mittees of the State Federation and the various clubs the Inland Educator would give many suggestions W. F. Bailey, G. P. A., Denver, Colo. Doings at the Lace Houses Our SPECIAL EASTER KID CLOVE SALE, FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING WEDNESDAY MORNINC, APRIL 6th. real kid gloves, for 4 days only, 81.33. Our regular 81.75 real kid gloves, for 4 days only, 81.47. regular 81.50 Our regular 82.00 real kid for 4 days only, 8177. 3-cla- sp sp 2-cla- sp gloves, All the Above in all Sizes and all the Latest Spring Shades. |