The topics in civics are those that grow naturally out of the instruction in history, such as an explanation of our search warrant in connection with a study of the writs of assistance, and in addition, topics of this character: “State Charities,” “State Schools,” “State Penal Institutions,” “National Parks,” “Preservation of Forests,” “Construction of Roads, Canals, Harbors.” These topics in civics are to be covered in a time allowance of forty minutes a week for the entire year. The number of recitations in history indicated in this grade is eighty-seven (87), of which the last group, F, has 34, and A has only 5; B has 18; C and D have 11 each; E has 8. The work for the eighth grade begins with the constitutional period of American history, and closes with the problems which confront our nation to-day, due to our rapid industrial development, commercial rivalry, and our recent annexations. These topics are organized into seven main groups, as follows: A--“Organization of the United States.” B--“The New Republic and Revolution in Europe.” C--“Industrial and Social Development.” D--“New Neighbors and New Problems.” E--“Expansion Makes the Slavery Question Dominant.” F--“The Crisis of the Republic.” G--“The New Union and the Larger Europe.” The committee suggests the relative amount of time to be devoted to each sub-topic in this grade. Ninety-four recitation periods are required to cover the work outlined, 19 of which are given to F, 16 to B, 15 to G; C and D have 12 each, and A and E have 10 each. The committee also suggests that an average of sixty minutes a week be devoted to civics in this grade, and that a text-book in civics, as well as a text-book in history, be placed in the hands of each pupil. The function of city, State and national government should be emphasized, rather than the machinery of each. The actual work of the government to-day, and concrete instances of civic duty should be discussed, and a special study of such topics as “Child Labor,” “Corruption in Politics,” “Best Methods of Work in Local City Governments,” is advised.