Working on this average, the report is made of two hypothetical cases, one of a pupil carrying three studies, the number required by the school, which included English, mathematics and a language; the other of a pupil carrying four subjects, the number carried by the majority of the pupils, which adds to the other list of the subject science.

In the first case the pupil spends three hours and 46.4 minutes in the preparation of his studies and two hours and fifteen minutes in recitation, making a total of a little over seven hours spent in regular school work. To this was added two hours and six minutes, the average time spent in gymnasium, school organization and household work, which makes a total of nine hours and 7.4 minutes.

The committee on investigation feel that the school authorities have not been unreasonable in their requirements and that an effort should be made to check outside interests.

Segregation of sexes will in the near future be tried as an experiment in the Chica

go public schools. The first test is being made in the Englewood high school. The class, which entered in January, has been divided into three parts, one division of boys, one of girls and the third of both boys and girls.

The United States Government has commissioned Dr. David Starr Jordan and Professor Charles H. Gilbert of Stanford University to conduct an investigation of the fish and fisheries of Japan and the Island of Sakhalin during the coming summer.

Superintendent D. W. Werremyer, Ben Davis schools, has been selected as one of the assistants for the spring session in the Indiana State Normal School. His work will be in the department of mathematics. Such recognition is fully deserved, as Mr. Werremyer is regarded as one of the most successful teachers in Marion County.

It is quite evident that there is very general approval of our policy of notifying the subscribers as to the expiration of their subscriptions for the Educator-Journal. We still believe that we have no right whatever to continue subscriptions without the consent of our subscribers. A very large number of letters like the following have been received:

"Newcastle, Ind., Feb. 7, 1906. Educator-Journal Co., 28 S. Meridian street, Indianapolis, Ind.:

Gentlemen-Enclosed please find one dollar ($1.00), for which continue my subscription to the Educator-Journal another year. Your magazine is of such great value to all who are interested in the educational growth of our great State that I can not understand how they can afford to be without it. Yours respectfully,

ALEXANDER GANO."

We have received from Superintendent C. M. McDaniel, Hammond schools, and Dean of the Winona Summer Schools at Winona Lake, Ind., a very attractive announcement concerning the latter schools. He is making a most creditable record for himself as an educator, and Dr. S. C. Dickey deserves much praise for his wonderful success in the

development of the Winona Assembly. May the twelfth season attract thousands of visitors who have thus far not had the pleasure. of spending a few weeks at Winona Lake. Those desiring additional information should address either Dr. S. C. Dickey at Winona Lake or Mr. Geo. Browning Lockwood, assistant superintendent of Winona Assembly and schools.

Dr. E. B. Bryan, President of Franklin College, delivered an able and an enthusiastic address before the Y. M. C. A. at English's Opera House, Indianapolis, February 11th. His subject was "It All Depends."

We have perused with much pleasure the very interesting Manual of the Wabash County Schools prepared by Superintendent John W. Lewis. He is both frank and practical in his relations to the teachers, trustees and school patrons. His educational views are considered sound by the other county superintendents in Indiana, and he has impressed quite favorably many of the most prominent educators in Indiana. He was born in Wabash County, Indiana, May 17, 1869. He received his education chiefly in the rural schools, high school and Marion Normal College. He has been superintendent of the Wabash County schools since 1899. One of his chief efforts has been to place as nearly as possible the noncommissioned high school upon a plane with the city high schools. In the discharge of his official duties he has been strictly nonpartisan and he is held in high esteem by the citizens of his own county. Miss Adelaide S. Baylor, the very popular and efficient superintendent of the Wabash city schools, speaks very highly of Mr. Lewis's work as county superintendent of schools. He is both able and practical, and is worthy of higher educational honors.

We respectfully invite attention to the advertisement of the Scarborough Co. as the Manager of the School Department, Mr. M. T. Rogers, is now a citizen of Indiana. His office is at 227 E. Ohio street, Indianapolis, a short distance east of the Denison Hotel. We hope that the county and city superintendents may become personally acquainted

with him, as he can supply trustees and boards of education with a most complete equipment in geography. The Peerless series of wall maps, which aroused so much interest in the East, are made after a welldeveloped plan. They correlate history and geography and thus build up the child's knowledge of man in his relation to his environment. His company has offices in Boston and London.

MARION NORMAL COLLEGE.

Many Marion people in this busy day of hustling for new factories, new interurban lines and other industrial enterprises, do not stop to think that Marion has one institution of the greatest importance, one whose product is of more value than utilitarian wares. in fact, an institution which turns out wellrounded men and women, able to take high place in the avocations which they wish to follow. The institution represents not only a large investment of money, but the application of training and skill and years of experience on the part of those at its head.

The Marion Normal College was established a number of years ago, but its real history as a factor in the educational history of Marion dates back to February 22, 1896, when Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boucher came to Marion and took hold of the institution. At that time the school had one building, almost entirely unfurnished and in reality unfinished. The school was located far outside the city limits and there were no paved streets, alleys, sewers or water mains in that part of the county.

At that time the school was financially embarrassed and its teachers were unpaid. There were only thirty-five students in attendance and many of these were free students.

Professor and Mrs. Boucher came to Marion from Dixon, Ill., where they had aided greatly in building up the Dixon normal from a small institution to a splendid normal school with an enrollment of 976. Friends of Professor Boucher wondered what he would be able to do with the Marion institution, but undaunted, he started in to build up a school, and from a small, struggling institution with an attendance of thirty-five, in nine years has grown a magnificent school

with a present enrollment of more than 620 in the winter term and every indication that the attendance will pass the 1,000 mark in the spring term.

Students are enrolled from all parts of the United States, from as far south as Florida and as far west as California. It is unnecessary to enumerate all the influences which have aided in this remarkable growth, but one of the most potent factors undoubtedly has been printer's ink. Professor Boucher is a firm believer in advertising. His first step after taking hold of the normal college was to deposit $5,000 in the Marion bank to be used in advertising alone. It was not until the effects of the advertising began to be felt and as soon as a larger attendance was secured the students began to be walking advertisements. Professor Boucher stated recently that he believed that his largest source of new students was from the fact that the old students are always advising their friends to enter the Marion school, and these in turn inform their friends of the advantages to be obtained here.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY.

The announcements for the spring and summer terms at Indiana University are being distributed. The demand for literature concerning these terms indicates that the attendance will far exceed that of any previous corresponding terms. The figures as given out at the registrar's office show that the enrollment for this year to date is fourteen hundred and forty-two and as the spring term will increase this number more than three hundred, it is certain that the year's enrollment will be near eighteen hundred.

The number of courses that will be offered during the spring term will be larger than ever before. Many of the courses will be of special interest to teachers.

list is as follows: Greek, Prof. Frank W. Tilden; Latin, Prof. H. W. Johnston, Miss Lillian G. Berry and Dr. E. H. Sturtevant; romance languages, Prof. George D. Morris, Miss Jotilda Conklin and Miss Emma Clinton; German, Prof. John S. Nollen and William H. Scheifley; English, Professors Charles J. Sembower, Guido H. Stemple and Edward P. Morton; history and politica! science, Professors Samuel B. Harding, Amos S. Hershey and Fredric A. Ogg; economics and social science, Prof. W. A. Rawles; philosophy, Prof. E. H. Lindley and Dr. L. C. Carson; education, Professors E. O. Holland and Frederick Truedley, and Su perintendent R. A. Ogg; mathematics, Professors Schuyler C. Davisson, D. A. Rothrock and U. S. Hanna; mechanics and astronomy, Professors John A. Miller and W. E. Howard; physics and manual training. Professors A. L. Foley and R. R. Ramsey, and Messrs. T. A. Chittenden and Henry C. Brandon; chemistry, Professors R. E. Lyons and L. S. Davis and Mr. Frank C. Mathers: geology, Dr. E. R. Cumings; botany, Prof. D. M. Mottier, Dr. F. M. Andrews and Mr. I. M. Lewis; anatomy, Doctors Burton D. Myers and A. G. Pohlman. Work in the school of law will be given by members of the regular faculty and by one or two prominent attorneys in other parts of the State. The twelfth session of the biological station will be held at Winona this summer. It will be in charge of Dr. C. H. Eigenmann.

In the summer school faculty are several teachers who are connected with other institutions. Prof. Frederick Truedley, who is professor of educational methods in Ohio University, will have work in the department of education. Prof. R. A. Ogg is superintendent of the Kokomo schools. Miss Emma A. Clinton, of Indianapolis, and who is a teacher of French in St. Mary's school of Memphis, Tennessee, and Miss Jotilda Conklin, of Muncie, will be extra assistants in the department of romance languages. Frederick A. Ogg, who will be one of the instructors in history, is a member of the Harvard faculty.

The school of law of Indiana University has made arrangements for a series of lectures to be given by prominent lawyers of the State during the winter and spring terms.

The following named attorneys from In

dianapolis will be on the program: Henry M. Dowling, "Early Experiences of the Practitioner," January 8; William W. Thornton, "Isaac Blackford," January 22; Virgil H. Lockwood, "Preparation for the Bar," February 26; John W. Holtzman, "The City Government of Indianapolis," March 12; Evans Woollen, "The Negotiable Instruments Law," March 19; William L. Taylor, "Corporation Lawyers," April 9; Frank L. Littleton, "The Speaker of the Indiana House His Powers and Limitations," May 14; James E. McCullough, "The Chancery Practice in the Federal Courts," June 14.

Lawyers from other sections will give addresses as follows: Frank S. Roby, Auburn, "The Authority of a Legal Discussion," January 15; Willis Hickam, Spencer, "The Elements of Success at the Bar," January 20; George W. Grubbs, Martinsville, "The Lawyer as a Factor in a Community," February 5; George Cleofas Bocobo, Pura Tarlac, P. I., "Civil Government in the Philippine Islands." February 12; William T. Ellis, Owensboro, Ky., "The Right of Appeal by the Prosecution in Penal Cases." February 19; Joseph M. Rabb, Williamsport, "The Lawyer's Relation to the Court," March 5; Henry C. Duncan, Bloomington, "Whitecaps in Southern Indiana," April 16; George Shirts, Noblesville, "The Work of the Late Codification Commission," April 23; Curran A. DeBruler, Evansville, "The Trial by Jury," April 30; Lindsay Patterson, Winston-Salem, N. C., “North Carolina's Contribu tion to the Law," May 7; Union B. Hunt, Winchester, "The New Railroad Commission," May 21; Lucius C. Embree, Princeton. "Pleasures and Burdens of the Legal Profession," May 28.

The mid-year commencement of the Indiana Kindergarten and Primary Normal Training School, Indianapolis, was held on 14th ult. Although the exercises were largely informal the occasion was an interesting one, as quite a number of the patrons and friends of the institution were present. The diplomas were presented by Mrs. Eliza A. Blaker, the superintendent, and we have the pleasure of reproducing her very thoughtful address as follows:

"Young Women-The diploma that you receive today is a symbol of the preparation

that you have made to care for little children and to aid them to develop into true men and

women.

"It is a sign that you feel the responsibility that rests upon you to continue this study and to make yourselves fit to be the guides of child-life. The teacher's profession is a sacred calling. Go to these children each day with a face that reflects peace, love and faith.

"The life of the true teacher is one of selfsacrifice, but the trials of her profession should make her a stronger character and a greater blessing.

"Follow the example and method of the great teacher--Jesus, and be guided by his Christly spirit and wisdom.

"In the name of the Executive Board of the Indianapolis Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid Society, I have the honor to present to you the diploma of the Indiana Kindergarten and Primary Normal Training School."

The graduates are as follows:

Third Year or Supervisor's Course. Ida Alice Eichholtz, Edna Dening Gent, Nora Ann Lacey.

Second Year, Kindergarten and Primary

Teacher's Course.

Charlotte Carson, Julia Fried, Pearl M. Green, Flora Ione Townsend.

That Mrs. Blaker is doing a great work is recognized by all who have investigated the merits of her school, and we are pleased to note the very encouraging outlook for her Special Spring Class for primary teachers. The work will include manual training, drawing, painting, songs, games, stories, and the making of primary programs.

WINONA ASSEMBLY AND SCHOOLS.

The year book of the Winona summer schools has been issued, and it announces a number of new features which will be offered at Winona Lake. The schools open on July 9 and continue through six weeks. Eight new departments have been added, and the force of instructors has been increased to more than fifty, including some of the most prominent university and public school workers of the Middle West. The schools will make a special feature of instructing teachers in how to teach agricul

ture, which will doubtless be attractive to the teachers in rural districts. Another feature will be instruction in manual training. The schools will this year for the first time have convocation of the student body, bringing the workers of all departments together once a day to hear some speaker of State or national prominence on some popular educational work. Nature study, English, mathematics, kindergarten, music-in fact, the whole range of instruction which teachers seek during summer vacation, will be offered at Winona.

The programs of Winona Assembly have not been completed, but the early announcements show that the Theodore Thomas orchestra, of Chicago, with forty-five musicians, will be at the lake for twelve concerts, beginning July 30. In August, the Kilties, the famous Scotch-Canadian band, with glee club and bagpipers, will spend a week at Winona Lake. Among the numerous lecturers will be several of the reform Governors of the West-Folk, of Missouri; La Follette, of Wisconsin; Hanly, of Indiana, and probably Deneen, of Illinois.

In the ten years of its existence such early and active preparations for a big year at Winona Lake have never been under way, and there is promise of an unusually heavy attendance in all departments of the summer schools.

Indiana Central University, whose doors were opened to students September 27, 1905, is located in University Heights, Indianapolis, and is under the control of the United Brethren Church. Although denominational, it is not sectarian.

Besides the regular college course of four years, and the three years' business course, a normal department, in which teachers may receive special training for their work, is maintained.

Special courses are also offered in piano, voice culture and public school music. Spring term opens March 28, 1906.

J. T. ROBERTS, Ph. D., President.

GOSHEN COLLEGE.

The attendance this year is an increase of 60 per cent. over that last year. This growing patronage shows that Northern Indiana

was in need of an endowed Christian college.

Professor C. H. Smith, A. M., is absent on leave to complete his work for the Ph. D. degree in history at Chicago.

Professor S. F. Gingrich, A. B., prize orator and assistant at Indiana last year, is doing good work as principal of the normal school in connection with the college. There is a great demand for his services as lecturer on educational themes.

The County Board of Education of Elkhart County will require all teachers who have not had normal training to take summer school work, and with their co-operation Goshen College will give strong work this summer. In addition to the regular courses in common and higher branches a special feature will be strong work in methods by some of the best specialists. Professor Robert Aley will devote all his time for two weeks to methods in arithmetic, and he will be followed by other specialists in the other common school subjects. A course of popular lectures, free to the students, will also be provided.

A four weeks' course in agriculture will be given, beginning February 15. This will be of special value to rural young people and prospective teachers.

BOOK NOTICES.

"The Heath Readers" (D. C. Heath & Co., 378 Wabash avenue, Chicago) are most interesting, being carefully graded, beautifully illustrated and pedagogically correct. They have been adopted for two States, and are in satisfactory use in many large cities. The Fourth Reader of this series has been adopted for supplementary use in the Indianapolis schools, and nearly two thousand copies have been ordered.

"Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress" (The Macmillan Company, 378 Wabash avenue, Chicago), edited by James Hugh Moffatt, professor of English literature, Central High School, Philadelphia. 16mo. Cloth, 25 cents. The text of this edition is that of the Golden Treasury Series.

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