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The article reports on the implications of the efforts taken by John Madigan, a teacher at the Saint Thomas College in Saint Paul, Minnesota on marking the examination of papers of his pupils with odoriferous chemicals. Madigan's efforts have showed an astonishing 30 percent improvement in grades. He has scented examination papers which are satisfactory with attar of roses and those that are not so good with hydrogen sulfide and failures with butyric acid. He has also checked students' tardiness.

The article focuses on an increase in the inclusion of world news in college newspapers. The front page of the papers are loaded with news from across the globe leaving no space to include the news of college and campus affairs. According to Fred L. Kildow, director of the Associated Collegiate Press, and professor in the journalism department of the University of Minnesota, students are more concerned about the world outside than the issues on government, politics, war, and labor.

The article highlights the proceedings of the meeting of the Teachers' Association of Hennepin county in Minnesota. "The Advantages of the Township System," has been presented by Edson Tucker. Fannie E. Gupil presented her paper "Literature as the Basis of Language." J.H. Watson presented his paper "Psychology."

The article highlights a meeting held by the Freeborn County Teachers' Association in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A paper on "Corporal Punishment" by a superintendent led to a conclusion that discipline must be maintained in schools. Professor J. C. Alling presented the paper "The Relation of Mental Training to Education."

The article reports on the move of the General Education Board to publish a valuable paper by Lotus D. Coffman, dean of the School Education in the Minnesota High Schools. The paper is entitled "Teacher Training Departments in the Minnesota High Schools," which tells the story about the origin, struggles, growth and present successful operation of the system of preparing in the high schools, trained teachers for rural schools.

The article presents the highlights of the 30th annual meeting of the Minnesota Educational Association held in Saint Paul on December 27 and 29, 1892. The High School Declamatory Contest were participated by a representative from the congressional district in the state. One of the speaker read the paper "The Authority and Duties of County Superintendents Under the Statutes." Among the officers elected were R. E. Denfeld and G. R. Simpson.

The article highlights the congresses and conventions by the Minnesota Educational Association. The annual meeting of the State Association was opened at the Capitol Building on January 1, 2006 by well known author, orator, and statesman Ignatius Donnelly. The author provides information on the events which took place. Moreover, names of educators, who presented their papers have been identified.

The article presents information on the annual convention of county superintendents in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Superintendent A. M. Speary discusses the relations of superintendent to his constituency. A paper on school architecture was presented by an assistant state superintendent. Superintendent Agnes Lafley appealed for the enforcement of the Temperance Hygiene law.

The article presents updates on the field of education in Minnesota as of October 1886. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction has made the October apportionment of school funds. The primary schools in the Winthrop building in Minneapolis have been closed. Lake City High School sent hundreds of papers to the State High School Examiners.

This article reports on the thirty-ninth annual session of the Minnesota Educational Association held in Saint Paul, Minnesota in December 1901. The conference's attendance was large. The program was well arranged and carried out in its very detail. Much interest was manifested in the special sections, and many important topics of interest were made the basis of valuable papers.

The article reports that the Shattuck School in Faribault, Minnesota has issued a Circular of Information that is a work of art that graces a parlor table creditably. The circular features fifteen full-page illustrations of the grounds and various buildings. The letter press, paper and covers complete its artistic effect.

The article provides information on the convention of the county superintendents in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A paper on "Free Textbooks and the State Textbook Law," was read by C. J. Crandall of Pipestone County. Superintendent P. F. Ryan of Wabasha discussed on the compensation of teachers and superintendents.

The article reports that Ely, Minnesota superintendent C. H. Barnes has the best equipment and scheme for schoolroom manual training in the fourth and fifth grades. There is a bench with as complete an equipment as in any wood-working school shop in every room in the district. Each student is provided with a box of tools, including a coping saw, sand paper and liquid glue.

Information about several issues discussed at the meeting of the Northwestern Association of Educators held in Crookston, Minnesota on December 1, 1899 is presented. The former superintendent of the state delivered the openingaddress of the affair. A teacher presented a paper on "Individual Psychology." A brief discussion on "What the Common School Need Most" also existed. The whole afternoon of the affair devoted solely on supplemental reading.

The article provides information on the fourth semi-annual meeting of the Southern Minnesota Teachers' Association held in Mankato, Minnesota. Various papers on literature were read by Superintendent Sarah C. Brooks of the primary schools of Saint Paul. A short talk from Superintendent W. W. Pendergast was devoted at the evening session.

The article reports that Earl F. Campbell, a sign painter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, had been able to complete a dictionary which contains some 32,000 words of the Chippewa Indian language. Campbell began his work four years ago when he found a file of scraps of paper on which Chippewa words with their English equivalents were scribbled. These documents were left by his father, George M. Campbell, and were later found by him after his father died.

The article reports on the study investigating the effect of special efforts to improve the scholarship in various tool subjects, conducted by superintendent K. O. Snortum in Zumbrota, Minnesota. The said study will focus on the subjects including the use of the library, attendance, and studies in higher institutions after graduating from the high school. Moreover, the study revealed that in three years, the improvement on the state examinations of all papers rose from 48 to 61 percent.