P 1t E F A C E. Having visited several of the Elementary Schools in the Kingdom of Saxony this summer, and having studied the system fol- lowed out in them, it occurred to me that a glance into the work there would be interest- mg to those engaged in National Education in England. If this little book can be useful and in- teresting to the masters and mistresses of our Elementary Schools, I sh all be glad. And I hope my Suggestion for providing Compulsory Education for boys after they have finished the ordinary course required by the Education Act will meet with approval. I beg to return my sincere thanks to all wbo have in any way assisted me in collecting this information—to His Excellence Minister