NEBRASKA.

Hon. S. D. Beals, superintendent of schools, Omaha.

Hou. N. Gilmour, State superintendent of public instruction, Albany.

OHIO.

Professor R. H. Warder, University of Cincinnati.

Hon. John Hancock, superintendent of schools, Dayton.

Mr. Franklin Ward, Marysville.

Hon. J. C. Hartzler, superintendent of schools, Newark.
Professor C. L. Hotze, Cleveland.

Mr. Alexander Forbes, Cleveland.
Mr. Frank Aborn, Cleveland.
Miss D. C. Sawyer, Cleveland.
Hon. A. J. Rickoff, Cleveland.
Mrs. A. J. Rickoff, Cleveland.
Hon. C. H. Payne, Delaware.
Hon. W. S. Ward, Salem.
Mr. F. P. Davidson, Springfield.

Mr. J.. B. Neasler, Cincinnati.

Hon. J. P. Wickersham, State superintendent of public instruction,

Harrisburgh.

Mr. H. Whitall, Philadelphia.

Mr. John Lynch, Philadelphia.

Mrs. John Lynch, Philadelphia.

Rev. Warren Randolph, Philadelphia.

Mr. L. E. Claghorn, Philadelphia.

Mr. C. E. Pond, Philadelphia.
Mrs. E. W. Hutter, Philadelphia.

Miss E. J. Hanna, Philadelphia.

Miss L. S. Agden, Philadelphia.
Mr. George W. Felter, Philadelphia.
Mr. J. R. Sypher, Philadelphia.
Mr. L. Stubbs, Philadelphia.
Mr. S. M. Booth, Philadelphia.
Rev. S. J. Travelli, Philadelphia.
Mr. D. S. Holman, Philadelphia.
Mr. James F. Sickel, Philadelphia.
Mr. R. S. Hinsman, Philadelphia.
Mr. Alonzo Flack, Philadelphia.
Miss R. S. Walk, Philadelphia.
Mr. Philip Cressman, Philadelphia.
Rev. Dr. Stewart, Philadelphia.
Mr. J. S. Gilbert, Philadelphia.
Rev. Herman Bokum, Philadelphia.
Mr. Alexander Loos, Philadelphia.
Miss M. Fowkinson, Harrisburgh.

Hon. H. S. Jones, superintendent of schools, Erie.

TENNESSEE.

Rev. P. M. Bartlett, president Marysville College.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Mr. E. M. Marshall, Glenville.

WISCONSIN.

Dr. J. W. Hoyt, Madison.

Mr. H. W. De Motte, Delaware.

Miss Ruth A. Graham.

UTAH.

Hon. O. H. Riggs, superintendent of schools, Salt Lake City.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Hon. John Eaton, Commissioner of Education.

Miss A. J. Rowland, Washington.

OF THE

BUREAU OF EDUCATION.

No. 2-1877.

REPORTS ON THE SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN FINLAND, THE NETHERLANDS, DENMARK, WÜRTEMBERG, AND PORTUGAL; WITH A PAPER ON THE UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG.

WASHINGTON:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

CONTENTS.

Page.

LETTER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE IN

Present condition of the schools-superior

Present condition of the schools-secondary......

Religious instruction...

Present condition of the schools-libraries

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF WÜRTEMBERG, by Rev. J. L. Corning, D. D.

Introduction..

University of Tübingen.

Gymnasium and Realgymnasium.

Realschule

Polytechnic school..

Bauschule....

Conservatory of music.
Volksschule....

Pay of teachers..

Education of women..