This is the 13th volume of the bound periodical, "American Journal of Education." It was established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. Among the topics covered in the articles of this volume are: national institutions for military education; benefactors of American education; suggestions on early mental training; plays, pastimes, and holidays of children; national education; subjects and methods of instruction for primary schools; illustrated school books; and American text-books. [This volume was published by Henry Barnard. It represents n5 of the "New Series."]