nite reform. The resolve to avoid the wrong for the future made under these conditions is likely to be carried out. Nearly every teacher has some very strong point. The earnest visitor soon detects this strength and tries to analyze and understand it. If the secret of the strength is mastered it may become the visitor's own. Visiting schools will keep one in sympathy with his fellows, prevent one getting into a rut and keep one alive to all that is best, both new and old. By visiting one increases the number of his friends, and, as Miss Granniss says: Good friends are better than fine gold! Superintendents' Clubs. Of the many organizations of school men for mutual improvement none are of more benefit to the members than the two Superintendent Clubs of Indianathe Northern and Southern. Both of these clubs are of limited membership. The members are intensely interested in their work and meet once or twice a year for the definite purpose of discussing vital school matters. These clubs spend one day in visiting the schools of the city in which the meeting is held. The visiting is done with the express purpose of seeing the good as well as the bad. After the visitation a round-table discussion is held, in which the bad is mercilessly criticised and the good freely commended. The discussion is always general and the best of good humor always prevails. In the announcements of the meetings a series of topics for round-table discussion are frequently suggested. As a rule these topics have to do with administrative work. The discussion is so full and free that each member leaves the meeting possessing the notions of all other members upon the topics discussed. The recent meetings of the clubs were very enthusiastic and helpful. It might be very helpful if small groups of teachers in each county would organize clubs similar to the superintendents' clubs and meet once or twice a year for free round-table discussion of topics in which the members were interested. The large association has its place and will be maintained, but the small club has a field of usefulness distinctly its own. Frank E. Cooper. Frank Cooper has passed into the larger life. For years he has been a prominent factor in the educational work of Indiana. In point of service he was one of the oldest county superintendents in the State. The numbers of teachers in Lake County have about trebled since he became superintendent. He was a man of great common sense. He never lost his head and his judgment was clear and cool. He had no patience with shams, but the greatest interest in honest endeavor. The young and inexperienced teacher who was really in earnest found in him a most sympathetic and helpful friend. He was a student all his life. He kept in close touch with the best educational thought of the day and knew personally many of the best educators. He was a splendid critic. Few men were better able to sift wheat from chaff. Personally he was characterized by evenness of temper and sweetness of nature. Those who knew him admired him for his honest, open nature. It was a pleasure never to be forgotten to go into his home and enjoy his hospitality. He has gone from us, but he has left a sweet memory. Others may carry on his work, but his place can never be filled. Thanksgiving. Our Puritan ancestors builded better than they knew when they established a day for general thanksgiving. The idea touched the universal religious chord, and was rather quickly adopted in all parts of the country. The purely religious element is no longer so formally present, but the true spirit of thankfulness has not declined. We have less austerity and more good cheer than our ancestors had, and yet our hearts respond readily to the needs of our fellows. Every school should take appropriate notice of Thanksgiving Day. The day is so closely connected with our national life that it suggests several academic lessons of a historical character. The religious element in it ought to call out a number of ethical lessons in philanthropy and thought for others. The Thanksgiving season ought to cause us all to count our blessings. In life as in business it pays to balance the books frequently. The good things in life always over-balance the bad. Counting up the good things will increase one's optimism. It is probable that in the past we have placed too much emphasis upon material things. We have been thankful for wheat, corn, turkey and the price of hogs. As a people we are old enough to get away from this material basis and turn our attention to the heart of things. In our schools we might give the celebration of Thanksgiving a turn toward its spiritual meaning. The secret of a happy life is to be found in the possession of a thankful spirit. The spirit of Thanksgiving Day should be in every day. N. C. Dougherty. N. C. Dougherty, the superintendent of the Peoria schools, was recently indicted. by the Grand Jury on something like one hundred counts. He has been for a number of years one of the most prominent figures in national educational circles. At one time he served as president of the National Educational Association and has for years exerted great influence in its management. His genial nature and fine social qualites made him a great favorite. His friends, and they are legion, were shocked beyond measure at his downfall. The story of his downfall is told in a single word-Graft. He not only climbed to heights in educational work, but he interested himself in finance, became the president of a bank, a director in numer ous companies and a stockholder in nearly all the companies recently organized in his home city. Through his peculations a national bank has failed, two men prominent in business life of the community have died from the shock, and the school funds of the city of Peoria have suffered loss to the extent of several hundred thousand dollars. The story of his dual life could only be analyzed by a Max Nordau, or properly dramatized by a Stevenson. The indications are that he has deliberately planned and lived a dual life that would put Jekyll and Hyde to shame. It was feared at first that some of the funds of the N. E. A. were involved in the Dougherty failure, but the officials of that fund entered a prompt denial. The prompt publication of the exact status and location of that fund would quiet many ugly suspicions. Dougherty's downfall does not prove that educators are bad, nor does it argue that teachers should not engage in business ventures. It simply means that Dougherty was wrong. It argues strong and loud against duplicity, hypocrisy and graft. State Association. The greatest annual educational event. in Indiana is the meeting of the State Teachers' Association during the Christmas holidays. For more than fifty years the leading teachers of the State have been attending these meetings and getting great profit from them. Every man whose name is written large in the educational work of Indiana has been a zealous member of the State Teachers' Association. Indeed, many men attribute a considerable part of their success to the. inspiration received and the friendships made at these State meetings. Nothing in the world is better than friendship. Nothing is more valuable than the friendship of one's professional brethren. The State Association is the place to meet teachers and make friends." Every publishing house has its best representative at these meetings, not for the purpose of selling goods, but for the purpose of making friends. Business men know that friendship is one of the best assets a house can have. As teachers, we should know that friendship for each other is one of the best assets we can have. We should be at the Association and spend the time between sessions in renewing old friendships and making new friends. The program for this year is unusually strong. In the general sessions and at the section meetings every teacher of whatever grade will find things to interest, instruct and inspire. The officials, as capable men as the State has, have been working for months planning every detail and arranging for a record-breaking meeting. We, the teachers, should be there to enjoy the meeting. Greenwood at the Indiana Superintendents' Association. One of the greatest school men in this country is Greenwood, of Kansas City. He is great in ability, great in learning, great in experience, great in success, and great in personality. At the recent Superintendents' Association the program was unusually strong, but Greenwood was the feature. His discussion of the minor and major problems of superintendence showed him to advantage, but in the miscellaneous cross-fire of questions that followed his lectures he was at his best. It was here that the rich experience and the complete poise of the man were displayed. Greenwood is a great believer in com mon sense. No one should attempt to teach, much less to superintend, unless he has an ample supply of it. The teacher, especially the superintendent, must recognize the rights of all. Superintendent Greenwood believes that in this common truth, the word all means all. The child has rights that the teacher and superintendent must constantly keep in mind. The teacher must be supreme in the control of her own room and to her authority the superintendent, when visiting her room, must bow. Parents have rights that superintendents and teachers must recognize. The general recognition of rights would solve many problems, both big and little, of superintending. Superintendent Greenwood placed great emphasis upon the necessity of poise. The superintendent should be able to possess his soul with patience and calmness under the severest provocation. He should think many times before speaking. Upon many occasions if he thinks long enough he won't have to speak at all. Mr. Greenwood detailed a number of experiences in which by patiently listening to an irate patron, he won a signal victory without saving a word. It is impossible to detail the many splendid things of Greenwood's two addresses. His experience and personality enabled him to put in a way never to be forgotten truths that all superintendents have felt as well as to bring a great many new views upon the most perplexing problems that the superintendent has to solve. Indiana is greatly indebted to Kansas City for the visit of her able superintendent. PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. To Our Subscribers: We received an unusual number of cash subscriptions at the various county teachers' institutes, but in every county quite a number of time subscriptions were taken by our agents. If upon receipt of this number of the Journal settlement has not been made with some representative of ours for the current year, please send remittances directly to us. We hope that it may not be necessary to send a statement to any subscriber upon our list after December 15th. We should not have a single unpaid subscription by that time. EDUCATOR-JOURNAL CO., 28 S. Meridian St., Commercial Club Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. Many of our readers will regret to learn of the death of Frank E. Cooper, Crown Point, Ind., who had been continuously superintendent of schools in Lake County since April 13, 1882, until the date of his death, October 27, 1905. He was the soul of honor in both his domestic and official relations. He was born near Winfield, Ind., April 5, 1855. He leaves a wife and son in comfortable circumstances. In addition to his real estate and personal property, he carried life insurance to the amount of $5,000. Mr. Cooper received his education in the common schools of Lake County and in Valparaiso University, where he was held in high esteem by Professors H. B. Brown and O. P. Kinsey. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Maccabees, and the Independent Order of Foresters. President Pritchett, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in an article in a recent number of the Atlantic Monthly, says that the most remarkable educational fact of the last fifteen years in this country has been the marvelous growth of the State university. Of the 20 largest institutions in this country, 12 are State universities. There are 504 teachers in the University of Chicago, one for every nine students. Building A, the first of the initial group of seven structures that form the new Carnegie Technical Schools at Pittsburg, was opened October 16 with a class of 120 students selected from more than six hundred applicants from all parts of the world. The forge shops, pattern shops, machine shops and other mechanical departments will be opened as soon as possible. The buildings are said to be the most extensive ever built for educational purposes. When completed they will present an outlay of $5,000,000. Arthur Hamerschlag is director of the schools. Those who are interested in the future of the State universities of our country will find an excellent article on the "University of Illinois" in the current number of the American Monthly Review of Reviews. Miss Matilde Kitzinger, secretary of the Ethical Culture School of New York City, writes: "Please send copies of the September, October, November and December numbers of the Educator-Journal to the above address, and oblige." The formal opening day of Moores Hill College was observed Thursday, October 26, in a very appropriate manner. Professor Fagley was inaugurated as principal of the Normal Department, and gave a response, which was accepted by all present as indicative of his ability. The Rev. Robb Zaring, assistant editor of the Western Christian Advocate, was also a speaker of the day. Prof. John H. Stanley is serving his second year as principal of the Union City High School. He has been highly successful in his present position. Before going to Union City Mr. Fowler was principal of the Fowler High School. Superintendent Alsop of the Knox County schools is having all the teachers of the rural districts visit the Vincennes schools to observe the work done under the supervision of Supt. R. I. Hamilton. Much to the disappointment of teachers, and owing to the delay in printing caused by the local printers' strike, the Arbor and Bird Day Annual did not reach the various schools in time for the observance of Arbor Day. Moores Hill College has entered upon another year under most gratifying conditions. With a largely increased attendance, several new departments, new equipments and an enlarged faculty, no school year in the history of the institution was ever so auspiciously begun. President English has organized a class in homiletics for the benefit of those who are intending to prepare for the ministry, and for those who wish to take the subject in connection with other studies. We are pleased to note the appointment of Hon. Frank L. Jones, ex-State superintendent of public instruction, as supervisor of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company for Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. His office will be in Chicago. He resigned as manager of the New York Life Insurance Company at South Bend several weeks ago to take charge of his present position December 1st. Mr. Jones made a great record during his connection with the New York Life Insurance Company, and we are confident that he will be even more successful in his new position because of the increased responsibilities and the prestige given him by a substantial promotion. It of friends in Indiana who will be delighted to encourage him in his present work. Both he and Mr. Jones are held in high esteem by the educators of the State. The board of directors of the University of Cincinnati have appointed a day in November of each year to be observed with appropriate exercises as University Day. The exercises this year were held on the 21st ult., and included addresses by President Dabney, of Cincinnati University; Superintendent Dyer, of the Cincinnati schools, and Prof. W. P. Burris, dean of the Teachers' College. These addresses were followed by the principal speaker of the occasion, James |