The Board of School Commissioners expect to make a saving of $7,000 by requiring graduate students of the Indianapolis high school to pay tuition. A fee of $5 will 'be required for each course taken. At present there are about seventy pupils who have been taking work longer than four years.

It looks as though the anti-football and anti-fraternity boys would be the heroes in the secondary schools.

It is a compliment to any city to have its teachers called to better positions. It speaks as well for the school system as for the individual.

The Senior class of the Wabash high school presented the annual class play, the last of March. The title of the play was "Our Boys," and it was prepared under the direction of Prof. Charles Williams of the Marion Normal Colege.

The members of the Lincoln League were highly pleased with the address made by Governor Hanly, at their first meeting, at the Soldiers' Home, at Marion, February 12. Mr. Hanly said in part: "One of the things in Lincoln's character, and it was more than a trait of character, it was innate in the man, inborn in his soul, was his uniform honesty. Abraham Lincoln was honor everywhere at all times. He was not simply honest in the common commercial affairs of life. He possessed higher honesty than that. Abraham

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Lincoln was honest in his mental processes. He thought honestly. He desired of all things else to know the truth and nothing short of the truth would satisfy him in his investigations. A fallacy could not long find lodgment in his mind. It was turned over and analyzed and thought about until there was found a flaw that led to its being discarded."

A committee appointed by the Farmers' Institute of Howard County met Saturday, February 10th, with Prof. Robey, a member of the State Board of Education, and formulated the following plans for the or

ganization of a Boys' Corn Club in Howard County. All boys of school age, i. e., six to twenty years inclusive, are eligible to membership. In order to become a member a boy shall promise to plant 1,200 grains of corn, which will be furnished him free of charge, carefully cultivate the growing crop and exhibit ten ears of the matured grain in a contest in the township in which he lives. The boys will meet in places to be designated later to receive their seed corn and the instructions relative to the preparation of the soil, planting, cultivating, selecting the best ears, etc. Two kinds of corn will be raised, white and yellow. There will be exhibits in each township in which first, second and third prizes will be given. We are not yet prepared to say just what amount will be given, but probably it will be, for each kind of corn, $3.00 for the first, $2.00 for the second and $1.00 for the third. The boys receiving the first, second and third prizes of each kind of corn in the township exhibits will enter the county contest. This will make 66 boys eligible to the county contest, three exhibiting yellow corn and three exhibiting white corn from each of the eleven townships. There will be first, second and third prizes given in the county contest. The amount given will be greater than that given in the township contests. It is very probable that more prizes will be given than those enumerated above, but we desire to be conservative in our first statements. Efforts will be made to have several more prizes offered.

Robert Louis Stevenson said: "It is not enough to have earned our living. The earning itself should have een serviceable to mankind."

Mr. Griffith, who had charge of the Griffifth lecture course for the Teachers' Relief Fund of Indianapolis, generously donated his services. The committee in the name of all the teachers sent him a testimonial as an expression of appreciation and gratitude.

A card was recently received by Mr. Benton, principal of the Shortridge high school, announcing the death of Wong Kai Kah, Imperial Chinese Commissioner. Mr.

Wong was the Chinese Commissioner to the St. Louis Exposition, and while in this country resided in Indianapolis. When here he was very much interested in the schools of Indianapolis.

The last Legislature passed a law providing that if a township could not maintain the minimum school term of 120 days with the local school levy up to the maximum 40 cents on the $100, such township could apply to the State, and receive aid enough to complete the minimum term. In order to provide this money a special tax of 6 mills was added to the school tax, and pending the time when the proceeds from this tax would be available, the specific sum of $75,000 was appropriated to meet these extra school expenses. Already a number of townships, containing in all about 150 schools, have put themselves in the way of being benefited by the law. In order to receive this special aid, the township trustee needing it for his schools notifies the county superintendent of the number of days his schools will be short, and states the amount needed to maintain the 120-day minimum. This the county superintendent then certifies to the State Superintendent, who in turn issues an order on the State Auditor, who shall issue a warrant on the treasurer to pay the money needed to the township in question.

Mr. A. B. Mavity, an instructor in mathematics in the Anderson high school, recently tendered his resignation and will become the Ohio representative of Henry Holt & Co.

Miss Merica Hoagland, secretary and State organizer for the Public Library Commission, has resigned her position to accept another. It is understood that she will undertake some new work for the Winona management involving interests at Winona Lake, Indianapolis and New York City. Chalmers Hadley was appointed Miss Hoagland's successor. In accepting the resignation, the commission adopted the following resolution:

"Resolved, That while the commission accepts Miss Hoagland's resignation at her request, it deeply regrets the loss of her

valuable services and bespeaks for the future any aid and counsel that her interest in the work may suggest and her new duties permit."

A fussy teacher should get out of the business.

Calvin B. Brown, a prominent Californian, was at Louisville as a representative of his State to urge the members of the Department of Superintendence to attend the next convention of the National Educational Association at San Francisco, July 9 to 14. Mr. Brown says that the people of California are determined to make the San Francisco convention the most memorable event in the history of their State. "They believe," he said, "that this will prove an exceptional opportunity to make known to the educators of American youth the wonders of the coast."

There are more teachers in the United States than clergymen, lawyers and physicians combined.

Supt. C. N. Kendall, of the Indianapolis schools, announced to his teachers some time ago that they would receive special rates for course tickets to the performances of the Ben Greet Players in Caleb Mills Hall on Monday, April 23, and the following Tuesday and Wednesday. The performances will be Hamlet, Julius Caesar and Macbeth. The rates to teachers will be $3.75 for the best seats, $2.50 and $1.50. Dr. W. D. Howe, of Butler College, has been instrumental in securing these players for the benefit of the Teachers' Relief Fund.

Recently a number of students of advanced standing, interested in public school work, perfected an organization known as the Bergstrom Club. It is an organization of men who expect to devote their lives to the cause of education. The charter members are J. H. Hoskinson, Carl Henninger, Wm. T. Stephens, Joe V. Breitwieser, Ezra T. Franklin, Louis F. Hillman, J. A. Williams and J. H. Howard. The above are all active school men of Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. The club has at its

disposal the university library, faculty, pedagogical museum, and psychological laboratory. It is the intention of the members to acquaint themselves and others with the leading ideals of modern education and to be of mutual service in the way of personal help and criticism. As soon as plans can be perfected they expect to get in touch with county and city superintendents and be of practical service to teachers anywhere.

THE INDIANAPOLIS SUMMER SCHOOL Opens in the Shortridge High School Building on June 18.

The fourth annual session of the Indianapolis Summer School will open in the Shortridge High School building on Monday morning, June 18. The faculty of this school is made up of regular teachers from the Shortridge and the Manual Training high schools, together with one of the supervising principals and one of the teachers of manual training in the grammar schools. Three successful years' work have entitled the Indianapolis Summer School to rank high among the educational institutions of Indiana. Started as an experiment three years ago, it has won a place that justifies the expansion it is now making. Besides the grammar work and the high-school courses it has offered from the first the school will this year give courses in English, biology, and manual training especially designed for advanced students and teachers. A part of this work is accepted by the colleges, and the school authorities in Indianapolis credit it on city license for teachers.

Courses will be offered in history, civil government, mathematics, English, biology, physics, Greek, Latin, German, French, manual training, and the common branches. The faculty will be composed of the following:

Charles Swain Thomas, head of English department in the Shortridge High School. E. H. Kemper McComb, head of English department in the Manual Training High School.

E. Fiske Allen, mathematical department Manual Training High School.

James F. Millis, mathematical department Shortridge High School.

George A. Ferguson, Latin department Shortridge High School.

Frances M. Bacon, head of history department Manual Training High School. Lynn B. McMullen, physics department Shortridge High School.

Rousseau McClellan, biology department Shortridge High School.

J. F. Thornton, supervising principal city schools.

Henry Woolf, teacher of manual training in city schools.

A pamphlet announcing courses, tuition, and all details has recently been issued, and may be secured from either the principal or the secretary.

Charles Swain Thomas, of the Shortridge High School, is principal; E. Fiske Allen, of the Manual Training High School, is secretary and treasurer.

On the 17th ult. the pupils of the Williamsport High School and teachers, including Supt. S. C. Hanson and his wife, Senator Fremont C. Goodwine and wife and others from Williamsport, were the guests of Governor Hanly at a dinner in their honor at the Commercial Club Cafe at Indianapolis. The entire party consisted of sixty-one persons. After luncheon they attended the matinee at English's. Col. Fred Gemmer, the very popular and efficient secretary to Governor Hanly, assisted personally in conducting the excursionists to various points of interest in Indianapolis. He and Governor Hanly formerly resided at Williamsport, and they are entitled to much credit for the courtesies extended to the teachers and pupils of the public schools there. Prof. Edgar Webb, formerly principal of the Williamsport High School, but now editor of the Attica Ledger, was a member of the party.

Supt. Homer L. Cook, Marion County schools, has organized a State Teachers' Bureau of Indiana, with the motto, "Higher Salaries for Qualified Teachers." E. M. Cook has been chosen president and manager. Teachers seeking better positions and lecturers desiring institute engagements can secure circular information by addressing the above-named bureau at 79 Court House,

Indianapolis. After Superintendent Cook retires from his present position in 1907 he expects to give his entire attention to the management of the bureau. He has placed quite a number of the best institute instructors, and many competent teachers are in correspondence with him in regard to more remunerative positions.

Dr. Edwin D. Starbuck, professor of psychology and education at Earlham College, has been made a member of the Sociological Society of England. This is a high compliment, as none but the most distinguished sociologists and anthropologists of England are members of this society, and but few of America's highest educational men have been so honored.

The marriage of Prof. A. E. Humke, who was superintendent of the Vincennes schools for thirteen years, and Miss Haley Shepherd was solemnized by Rev. Lucas at Indianapolis on the 14th ult. The Journal extends congratulations and best wishes.

The commencement address at Earlham College will be delivered June 13th by Prof. William T. Hughes, superintendent of schools at Toronto, Canada.

Robert J. Aley, editor of The EducatorJournal, will conduct an excursion to the N. E. A. at San Francisco. Educators desiring special information concerning same should address him either at Bloomington. Ind., or 28 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, care Educator-Journal Company. A most attractive route has been selected and he will promptly and gladly send valuable information pertaining to Colorado and California to those who are contemplating a trip West next summer.

Prof. Ira B. Potts, a graduate from the scientific department of the Valparaiso University, has been elected superintendent of the Huntington County schools. He is regarded as one of the brightest young men in that county, being a native of same. He graduated from the Majenica High School in 1901, and has been a student at Central

Normal College two terms and at Indiana University one term. He spent nine terms at Valparaiso. He has been elected to fill the unexpired term of H. D. Shideler, who held the position of county superintendent of schools for quite a number of years. Appropriate mention of the latter's death is made in our editorial department.

We note with pleasure the re-election of Prof. W. A. Millis as superintendent of the Crawfordsville schools. The Journal of that city contains the following editorial comment:

"Without flattery or exaggeration it can be said that he has simply transformed the public school system in this city since he came here six years ago. He is recognized all over the State and the country as one of the strong, progressive educators and he has given our schools a reputation far and wide. Professor Millis is more than a school man. He takes a most active interest in public affairs outside of the schools and makes himself felt as an influence for good in various ways. Crawfordsville is to be congratulated upon being able to retain him both as an educator and as a citizen."

In June, 1869, Prof. William H. Wiley was elected superintendent of the Terre Haute schools, being promoted from the principalship of the high school, which he held from 1865. He will retire from his present position August 1, 1906. He graduated from the Northwestern Christian University, now known as Butler College, in 1864. He has made a most creditable record as a citizen and as an educator. His successor at Terre Haute will be Mr. W. P. Morgan, who has been assistant professor of mathematics in the Indiana State Normal School for several years. He was formerly head of the department of mathematics in the Terre Haute High School. He is a graduate of the Indiana State Normal and has attended Indiana University and Chicago University. His salary has been fixed at $2,500 per year as superintendent of Terre Haute schools, and the Board of Education there has elected an assistant superintendent of schools at a salary of $1,800. The latter position will be filled by Mr. J. M. Tilley, for

merly superintendent of Clay County schools at Brazil, but at present one of the ward principals at Terre Haute. He is also a graduate of the Indiana State Normal School. He and Professor Morgan are in the prime of life, and we wish them success, as they have the necessary educational qualifications for their professional work.

Misses Gustava Iles and Carrie DeVor are proprietors of the Iles-DeVor School of Shorthand-Typewriting in the Terminal Building. These ladies have had much experience in successfully training many of the best stenographers in the country.

They believe in good discipline, thorough work and successful results. They have an ideal school.

Prof. Jas. R. Hart, for many years secretary and treasurer of the Indiana State Teachers' Association, is quite successful in his supervision of the schools at La Follette, Tenn. He and Mrs. Hart will return to Indiana the latter part of May for their summer vacation.

Prof. V. M. Russell, director of manual training in the State Normal School at Platteville, Wis., will be one of the lecturers in the summer session at the Oshkosh Normal. He was formerly connected with the schools in Indiana.

Dr. Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, has addressed an interesting letter to the President of the United States suggesting the sending of an "Educational Commission" to assist in the regeneration of China. The former closes his appeal as follows:

"In a word, the visit of such a commission would exert a manifold and far reaching influence exceeding greatly in value any possible cost of the enterprise. It would have results in many unexpected directions outrunning all our present anticipations and showing new and surprising possibilities of usefulness in the fields of education, business and statesmanship.

"The extension of such moral influence as this would, even in a purely material sense,