This is the first volume of a bound periodical. The American Journal of Education was established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. This volume includes No. 1, August 1855 to No. 4, May 1856. An index is included. [The volume is published by F. C. Brownell.]

This article provides a brief review of the history of "Art Education." It devotes particular attention to such concerns as format, special features, and publication trends. (JDH)

This is the third volume of the bound periodical, "American Journal of Education"--established to enter into a range of education-related discussion and investigation. This volume includes No. 8, March 1857 to No. 9, June 1857. Articles in this volume cover topics such as: reformatory education; college government; mental science as a…

The "American Review of History and Politics and General Repository of Literature and State Papers" ("American Review") was the first quarterly magazine published in the United States (1811-12). Its editor, Robert Walsh, was considered to be one of the leading men of letters of his era. Located in Philadelphia, the 26-year-old…

Codes 1038 magazine advertisements spanning 1940 through 1950 for mode of address in the child's body, face, eyes, and other areas. Indicates, regarding mode of address, significant rotating image trends toward a more direct address in the eyes and face of the child in the postwar period--trends that were absent in prewar and war years. (PA)

The 1879 Post Office Act created the four categories of mailable matter used today and, in part, signalled the emergence of the modern mass circulated magazine. Between 1863 and 1879, Congress liberalized the terms on which regular periodicals could use the mails and put newspapers and magazines on the same footing. Requiring payment of postage at…

In 1914 (22 years before the inception of "Life" magazine), the "New York Times" began publishing "Mid-Week Pictorial" to absorb a flood of war pictures pouring in from Europe. Several sociological and technological forces shaped "Mid-Week Pictorial" as a pioneer of American photojournalism magazines,…

Scientific psychology did not begin with Fechner and Wundt in the 19th century; its roots actually stretch back to 18th century Germany. The only detailed account of this period was published by Max Dessoir more than 80 years ago. Dessoir identified some of the crucial figures in early psychology, including Wolff, Bonnet, Kruger, Hissman, and…

"The Ladies' Home Journal" and its founder Cyrus H. K. Curtis are often praised for establishing significant and lasting standards of reputable advertising in the United States. These standards include banning the profitable but offensive advertising of patent medicines, vouching for the integrity of advertising contained in the…

Describes the career and achievements of Carolyn Ulrich, a librarian who advocated serials librarianship and founded Ulrichs International Periodicals Directory. Ulrich's publications are reviewed, and the development of the directory is traced. (70 notes with references) (CLB)

A synthesized interview of four of the five editors of SOCIAL EDUCATION through its 50 years of publication, this article addresses the recurring hopes, problems, and issues which these men encountered during their respective periods of leadership. (JDH)

This bulletin contains an index to the Monthly Record of Current Educational Publications from February, 1917 - January, 1918. The numbers in the bulletin refer to the item, not to the page. Names of persons about whom articles or books are written and references to subjects are printed in small capitals. [Best copy available has been provided.]

This second Cumulative Index to "Journalism Quarterly" incorporates references to Volumes 26-40 (1949-1963) with those found in the Index to Volumes 1-25 (1924-1948), published in December 1948. It thus presents an analytical guide to 40 years of published research in journalism and mass communication, as well as changing trends in…

Presents the origins of the "Journal for Research in Mathematics Education" focusing on mathematics education in the '50s and '60s; the establishment of the Research Advisory Committee of the NCTM; the publication of Research in Mathematics Education; and the initial structure, policy, and procedures for the new journal. (54 references)…

"Harper's Bazaar" (spelled "Bazar" before 1925) was designed for use by, as well as for, the instruction of women readers in the 19th century. In the early "Bazar," the didactic discourses of domesticity and reading sometimes intersected. Such was the case with two humorous pieces, "Mrs. Typeset's Diary"…