This document contains volume 4 of the "American Journal of Education" "National Series." This compilation of issues 9-12 of volume 4 provides details on the state of public instruction in over 20 countries and areas in 1870. Among the areas covered are: Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, France, Prussia, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Portugal, German states and free cities. Details concerning German universities, past and present, are also provided along with an index. [This content was published by the Office of American Journal of Education. It represents n54-57 of the "Entire Series."]