being the originator of the honor system, the bulletin shows that priority is also claimed by William and Mary College, Virginia. This institution is declared to have had a form of the honor system in 1779, and to have introduced it through its graduates into the University of Virginia. The honor of establishing the system has also been claimed for the University of South Carolina

Among the institutions of the country that have the honor system in one or all departments are: Princeton University, Princeton, N. J., Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.; Barnard College, New York City; Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.; Smith College, Northampton, Mass.; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J.; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa.; Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., and RandolphMacon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va. Among those that have the honor system "in spirit but not in form," the bulletin mentions Albion College, Albion, Mich; Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass., and Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Ind.

"There are institutions where peculiar conditions militate against the adoption of the honor system," declares Dr. Baldwin, compiler of the

bulletin. Theological seminaries and certain military schools are cited in this connection. St. Joseph's Seminary, St. Joseph, Mo., reports that "the naturally good character aspiring for the priesthood does not require the honor system." On the other hand, in most military institutions a "breach of honor is considered so serious an offense as to have definite penalties already provided," and no honor system is considered necessary.

Some institutions frankly oppose the honor system. Among these are Brown University, Providence, R. I.; Ohio University, Athens, O.; Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Bowdoin College, Bowdoin, Me.; Clark College, Worcester, Mass.; Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., and Trinity College, Durham, N. C.. The president of Clark College declares that "to ask a student to sign a pledge that he has not cheated in an examination is like asking a reputable man to hang up a sign in his store that he does not use short weights."

A few institutions are cited as having tried the system and declared it a failure. Among these are Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa.; the State University of Iowa, Iowa City, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.

The bulletin gives as types of constitutions for the conduct of the honor system those of Princeton and Cornell universities.

Superintendent O. C. Pratt, Principal O. J. Neighbors and the teachers of the Wabash High School are to be congratulated on the high honors their school has won recently in the discussion contests. Donald Snyder, of Wabash, won the state contest at Bloomington in 1914. Galen Knight, of Wabash, won the state contest at Bloomington in 1915. Those are honors well worth while to both pupils and teachers. To win out in county, district and state contests two years in succession can well be a matter of pride to all concerned.

President William A. Millis, of Hanover College, is doing a fine and effective work as head of that sterling educational institution. New departments are being added, the enrollment is on the upgrade and a wholesome spirit pervades the entire college situation. A recent visit showed much of which the friends of the college may be proud. Hanover has a long and honorable history. Its present career is worthy of its past.

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well in appointing Superintendents B. F. Moore and Richard Park to the state teacher's retirement fund board. Both men are well equipped from experience and investigation to perform the duties incident to their new offices. Further, their opportunity for doing well a new and great work in this state is rarely equalled. They will meet every expectation of their friends.

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Superintendent S. L. Scott, of Clark county, has been presented with his expenses to the Panama Exposition. The teachers of his county were the donors. That was a fine and useful gift to a capable and accommodating school man.

Mayor J. O. Batchelor, of Marion, is another example of efficient officeholding on the part of a former school man. Mayor Batchelor held school positions in Farmland, Union City, Marion and other places. Always he had the highest ideals of serviceideals which he has carried into his official career.

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The consolidation of township schools continues to win out in spite of the many objections made in some quarters against this modern method of giving the country pupil a school as good as the best.

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Webb, F. C. Ragland, W. F. Fisher, H. J. Reid and L. B. Sanders and many others had a part in the two days' proceedings. Superintendent Lee Driver introduced a resolution calling for full time health officers in the counties. The resolution was carried unanimously.

No public servant, school officials and teachers included, can honestly serve more than one master, the people. Many an official and perplexing problem can be settled by asking just one question, "What is best for the people?" When that question is answered honestly and the answer finds an echo in action, there can be little complaint about the people's not getting what is due them.

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Principal E. C. Snarr, of the Sullivan High School, featured a Vocational guidance course during the past year. The course was given only to seniors and consisted of two lectures per week. The object, of course, was to help the pupils decide on their vocations in life. This application of vocational guidance looks quite a little. like getting down to business in this much discussed line of school work. Principal Snarr is to be complimented, and it is to be hoped that he will be largely imitated.

Few cities or towns in the state have as beautiful a school site as has Edinburg. Further, a modern school building adds to the beauty of the location. and helps make the work of the teaching corps a pleasure. Superintendent E. M. Crouch is heart and soul in the work in Edinburg.

The public schools have. gone wrong again! President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of the University of California, takes a "drag" at them this time. "Undemocratic," "for rich men's sons," etc., were some of the good doctor's expressions unless the correspondent has sadly misquoted him. "Vocational training is an effort of aristocracy to hold the sons of laboring men in a life of toil and is a trick of the Europeans to sidetrack a boy," according to President Wheeler.

A French authority and observer says that Spanish should be taught in every school in the United States because of the tremendous trade advantages that will come to this country if the people of the United States get into the language and life of the countries of Central and South America.

One of the recent visitors to the Randolph county consolidated schools was Dr. Richard Lesse, of Petersborough, Ontario, inspector of schools of the county in which he lives. An interviewer asked Dr. Lesse for an expression as to the things he had seen while the guest of Superintendent Lee Driver, of Randolph county. Dr. Lesse said in part: "I had heard much. about the consolidated school system, especially about the schools of Randolph county, but the excellent system, the efficiency and the accomplishments that have been found in this county were a complete surprise. I had not even thought of such an advancement."

Superintendent E. B. Wetherow, Miami county, made ninety-three visits.

to his schools in one month this spring. That was certainly a good record.

Some schools give their pupils education of the flabby variety. Every effort is made on the part of teachers and parents to make the way easy for the children, to carry every load, to see to it that no pupil ever worries about any task whatsoever. Too many parents have the idea that no child must ever do anything that he does not like to do. His education must be sugar-coated and fed to him by patient teachers with a spoon. A flabby system of education makes flabby citizens.

Superintendent O. C. Pratt, of Wabash, is the author of the word book and program of the historical pageant of Wabash which was given in the Yarnelle Theatre May 25 by the eighth grade pupils of the Wabash schools. This production was one of the most interesting ever given in any Indiana school system. The program consisted of appropriate music and a series of five episodes and dialogues. The opening number was a song entitled "Backward, Turn Backward." The first episode was "The Arrival of La Salle;" the second, "The Treaty with the Miami Indians;" the third, "Pioneer Days in Wabash;" the fourth, "War Times in Wabash;" the fifth, "Glimpses Into the Future." The finale was a song, "On the Banks of the Wabash," by the entire eighth grade of the city schools. Teachers and others interested in the production of pageants can well afford to write to Superintendent Pratt for a copy of his word book.

Indiana teachers should plan to visit the Panama Exposition at the time of the meeting of the N. E. A., August 16-28, thus securing a maximum of result for a minimum expenditure of time, money and energy. Large delegations from various parts of Indiana are expected. Information concerning all side trips may be obtained at the Indiana headquarters, Oakland Hotel. Some one familiar with local plans will be in charge to help arrange such trips. Do not hesitate to avail yourself of his services. If you are going to take a car party to the N. E. A. don't fail to write M. H. Stuart, Indiana director, Indianapolis, regarding your plans. Your enthusiasm may stir some one else to boost for a great meeting.

Miss Bertha Latta, of Lafayette, who has been head of the domestic science department of the Columbus High School, has received a year's leave of absence. Miss Elnora Herzsch, who has been Miss Latta's assistant, will be head of the department for the next year, and Miss Belle Todd, who graduated from Purdue University in June, will be the assistant.

School authorities are often placed in peculiar situations. The one of Proviso township, Illinois, has made. a finding that has incurred the displeasure of some of the parents, but as is usually the case nine out of every ten citizens are with the board in their

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decision. The trouble grew out of an "April fool" trick. Several youths had a "want" advertisement placed in a Chicago paper advertising that 100 men were wanted at once to work at the school, and signed the name of the high school principal to the advertisement. As a result over 200 poor and needy men applied, some of them spending their last pennies to reach the school, others walking many miles. The principal mildly rebuked the jokers for their conduct and the parents contended that the principal should lose his position for the rebuke he administered. The school board is standing by the principal. If the parents were the right kind they would take the soft side of a barrel steve, administer a sound threshing to the youths and give the principal a gold medal. Jokes are jokes, but it will require something besides human intelligence to see the funny side of a joke like this one.

The Indiana teachers have been fortunate in securing room 236, Oakland Hotel, for their headquarters at the N. E. A. This room is conveniently located on the second floor of the principal hotel of the city. All Indiana teachers should make this room a common meeting place. August 21 is the day for the Indiana teachers to visit the educational exhibits at the exposition. Leave this day free for this purpose. Competent leaders will give