A SCHOOL-TEACHER who has enjoyed the benefit of a long practice in his profession, and watched closely the influence of newspapers upon a family of children, states, as the result of his observation, that, without exception, those scholars of both sexes who have access to newspapers at home, when compared to those who have not, are, 1. Better readers, excellent in pronunciation, and consequently read more understandingly. 2. They are better spellers, and define words with ease and accuracy. 3. They obtain a partial knowledge of geography in almost half the time it requires others, as the newspaper has made them familiar with the location of most important places, nations, and governments. 4. They are better grammarians; for the newspaper has made them familiar with every variety of style, from the commonplace advertisement to the finished and classical oratory of the statesman; they more readily apprehend the text, and consequently analyze its construction with more alacrity. 5. They write better compositions, using better language, containing more thought, and more clearly expressed. From these important facts three important things can be deducted :— 1. The responsibility of the press in providing literature which is both healthful in tone and understandingly expressed. 2. The absolute necessity of personal supervision of the child's reading by the parents. 3. Having once obtained a good, able paper, no matter what the price, don't begrudge it a hearty support.