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excesses nor impose upon them domestic tasks. Frugal habits are best formed at home, and school savings banks and stamp saving systems, excellent as they are, can not take the place of regular training carried on by the parents themselves in connection with the ordinary work of the household."

Nearly three thousand teachers were enrolled at the convention of the Southern Indiana Teachers. The enrollment was not quite as large as it was a year ago, which was due to the bad weather.

The teachers of Brooklyn have finally won their suit for $295,238 for back salary, with interest for the first six months of 1899. During that time the teachers were paid under a lower schedule of salaries than the schedule which was actually in force.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year by the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association: President, Howard Sandison, Terre Haute; first vice-president, S. L. Scott, Jeffersonville; second vice-president, Charles Jackman, Martinsville; secretary, Miss Florence Brannon, Seymour; treasurer, Milo Stuart, Indianapolis; executive committee, T. F. Fitzgibbon, Columbus, chairman, and Miss Georgia Alexander, Indianapolis: J. A. Woodburn, Bloomington; O. C. Pratt, Danville, and Miss Anna Fisher, Rushville.

Four pupils graduated from the high school and ten from the common schools at Centerville, Ind., on the evening of April 5. Supt. C. W. Jordan of Richmond presented the diplomas.

The Edwardsport high school held its seventh annual commencement on Saturday evening, March 31. There were seven graduates. President Bryan of Franklin College delivered the address.

The Northern Indiana Teachers' Association will meet at South Bend next year. The following officers have been chosen: PresidentW. P. Modlin, Hartford City. Vice-President-William Clem, South Bend. Secre

tary-Miss Elizabeth Baxter, Union City. Treasurer-W. A. Millis, Crawfordsville. Railroad Secretary-W. A. Hill, Hammond. Chairman Executive Committee-Prof. S. B. McCracken, Elkhart.

The following resolution was adopted by the S. I. T. A.: "Be it Resolved, That we, the teachers of the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association, put forth our truest efforts to make ourselves more thorough in preparation, and thus be qualified to co-operate with our legislative committee, now existing, in securing higher salaries."

President J. B. Angell of the University of Michigan, in an address at the annual banquet of alumni of that institution, said that he hoped football in its present form would soon be abolished from the high school. He said that in his opinion the game was entirely too rough for immature boys in the secondary schools.

Dr. E. B. Bryan, president of Franklin College, recently had the pleasure of presenting to the student body a bust of Benjamin Franklin, which is the gift from Dr. J. A. Coles, of New York City. The bust is a bronze replica of the original modeled from life by Hundon, and rests on a granite pedestal.

The Bicknell schools and their superintendent, Mr. Benham, are to be congratulated on receiving a commission for their high school. The enrollment of the school is 546, seventy of whom are doing high school work. There are eleven teachers in the corps.

The Wisconsin local boards of education are now permitted to provide, at public expense, free educational lectures.

Because of the increased attendance at the State Normal School during the spring term, a number of temporary assistants have been appointed.

The address made by Prof. O. P. Kinsey of Valparaiso at the Northern Indiana

Teachers' Association was a pleasing feature of the program. He spoke on "The Man Who Knows" and said in part:

"The school teacher's wages, though greatly increased in the last few years, have not kept pace with the great prosperity of the country. Much more is earned in every other way. This very prosperity is largely due to the one cause-education; and it has been because of the splendid teachers of the country that such prosperity was possible. The school teacher has not had anything like proportional pay for what he has done to make the prosperity.

"Education more than anything else and all things else has made America what she is."

Miss Herriott C. Palmer, 505 W. 124th street, New York City, is at present specializing in history and educational theory in Columbia University. She was granted a leave of absence by the board of education at Franklin, Ind., where she has been a teacher in the high school several years. She does most acceptable work as an instructor in County Teachers' Institutes.

Supt. R. I. Hamilton of the Vincennes schools has recently issued a very attractive manual.

The Frankton high school commencement was held on the evening of April 27th. Superintendent Fagan of Goodland, Ind., delivered the commencement address.

Mr. E. A. Turner, who is at present in Columbia University, will soon receive his Master's degree. He has been re-elected to his former position as principal of the Connersville high school.

The board of education at Connersville is to be congratulated on securing the services of Prof. L. D. Coffman for another year. They have shown their appreciation of his work by giving him a substantial increase in salary. Superintendent Coffman will have charge of the teachers' course at Winona this summer, after which he will spend several weeks in institute work.

The 1907 meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers' Association will be held on the Thursday before the first Friday in April. The membership dues were raised from 25 cents to 50 cents. A new constitution and by-laws were adopted preparatory to incorporating the society.

Miss Daisy French of Anderson completed her course at the Indiana State Normal last term, and is attending Indiana University this spring.

The following is an extract from the Frankfort Morning Times: "At the meeting of the city school board last night, the board by unanimous and enthusiastic action, voiced its approval and confidence in the head of the schools, Supt. Edwin S. Monroe. This approval and confidence was demonstrated by two acts, his employment as superintendent for a period of three years and a very material increase in salary."

The annual exhibit of the Shelbyville schools was recently held in the high school building. The exhibit embraced excellent work in art, drawing and writing and was under the direction of Miss Fannie Osborne, head of the art department.

The commencement exercises of the Jasonville high school were held Friday evening, April 13th. Prof. J. B. Wisely of the Indiana State Normal School delivered the class address.

The commencement exercises of the Rockville schools will be held June 1st. A class of seventeen will graduate and Dr. W. L. Bryan of Indiana University will deliver the class address. The Rockville schools are in an excellent condition. Supt. O. H. Blossom has been re-elected for another year. The superintendent and teachers recently gave the parents a special invitation to visit the school and about ninety were present to investigate the work. An extensive exhibit of written work, water colors, charcoal and pen and ink sketches, paper cutting charts and maps was made. The patrons feel that Superintendent Blossom and his

corps of teachers are putting forth every effort toward attaining the highest standard of proficiency for the pupils.

No one ever saw poor teaching in a school room where a teacher enjoyed her work.

The address by Prof. W. C. Latta of Purdue University, on "Agriculture in the Public Schools," before the N. I. T. A. was highly appreciated by those who are especially interested in the rural schools. Professor Latta urged the following:

"1. The early and thorough revision of the course of study and the giving of kindergarten and nature study work, domestic science, elementary agriculture and manual training their rightful place in the school curriculum.

"2. Consolidation of the rural schools as fast as conditions and public sentiment will permit.

"3. Lengthening of the school year in the country and such increase of wages as will secure the best teachers.

"4. The examination of teachers in the subjects of nature study and elementary agriculture.

"5. The general establishment of rural high schools, centrally located in the farm communities which they serve, as fully equipped and as ably manned as the best city high schools."

Prof. Charlton Andrews, instructor in French and English at the Washington State College, Pullman, Wash., recently made a very impressive lecture before the students on the subject "The Utility of Literature." "The Evergreen," the college paper, made the following pleasing comment on the lecture: "In the hurry and nervous strain of college life such a lecture is like an excursion into a pleasant valley spangled with beautiful flowers. Scholarly in its conception and execution, the address proved the beauty and utility of literature in achieving culture, which is 'perfection, made to prevail.'"

The student building at Indiana University is nearing completion and will be dedicated next June as a part of the commence

ment exercises. John D. Rockefeller gave $50,000 on condition that the same amount could be raised from others. It is the largest building on the campus and the State will obtain it free of cost. Practically all the organizations except the fraternities and sororities will have rooms there.

Prof. G. W. Benton, principal of the Shortridge high school, Indianapolis, made an address before the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at Chicago, on March 23d. He said in part:

"The following questions were submitted to 100 secondary school men throughout the country:

"1. Have you noticed a growing suspicion among the public that the high schools are costing too much in proportion to the grades?

"2. Have claims been made that the demands of the people for utilitarian subjects are not being met? If so, are they justified? "3. To what extent do college entrance requirements influence the organization of the course of study in your school?

"4. What are the other things which determine graduation standards?

"5. Are there any subjects, well taught, not accepted for college entrance, which, in your opinion, should be accepted?

"6. Would a liberalized college entrance standard aid you in satisfying the people that they are getting value received?

"7. Would better agreement among colleges as to entrance units help in preventing unfavorable criticism of high schools?

"8. Is there any other way in which colleges can aid high schools in meeting the demands of the public?

"In considering the answers to these questions it was found that a majority of the schools, both large and small, had observed no serious criticism of the excessive cost of high schools, though some, in the large cities, acknowledged the fact and accounted for the lack of criticism on the ground of general indifference. Some others said, 'No criticism exists, but would be justified.'

"As to the second question, a majority reported that claims were made that utilitarian subjects were not taught. Some claimed that the introduction of manual training had met the criticism.

"A large majority acknowledged the influence of college entrance requirements in the organization of the course of study.

"A variety of other influences were mentioned as affecting the course of study, in which those affecting the child directly and immediately were in the minority.

"There was a general desire expressed that colleges should accept certain subjects which might be grouped under three heads, viz.: Business courses, political economy and civics, and arts courses, the latter including, of course, manual training, mechanical drawing and domestic science.

"A large majority favored a liberalized college entrance standard, and agreed that better unanimity among colleges would help in preventing criticism of high schools.

"A desire was expressed that colleges should not take pupils without high school diplomas, for athletic or other reasons, as it destroyed the influence of the school in the commuuity.

"As to other ways in which colleges might aid the schools in meeting the demands of the public, the following were particularly to the point: By preparing better teachers; by giving less attention to wornout ideals and more to real problems of life; by getting in touch with the people, and with school work; by setting a good example of morals and order; by promoting more friendly relations with the high schools."

Prof. William A. McBeth, recent candidate for the nomination for State geologist, is a native of Indiana. He is a graduate from the Indiana State Normal School and from Wabash College. He also took a special course at Harvard. For the past ten years he has been a member of the faculty of the State Normal School. He has long been an enthusiastic and extensive student of the geological field in Indiana and is a recognized authority on the glacial and drainage features of the State.

At the spelling contest conducted by Prof. G. H. Tapy, superintendent of the schools of Whitley County, the first prize, an International dictionary with stand, was won by Agnes Ward, a pupil in the seventh grade. The second prize, an International dictionary

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without stand, was won by Lizzie Kantner. The third prize, a Collegiate dictionary, was awarded to a boy.

Prof. P. V. Voris has been elected superintendent of the Dublin schools. He is a graduate of the Indiana State Normal and Indiana University and has filled various educational positions very acceptably.

Miss Bertha C. Lingle is quite successful as head of the Latin department in the Anderson high school. She is a graduate of Indiana University, and her home is at Paoli, Ind.

The spring term of the Indiana State Normal School opened with more than 1,100 students in attendance, and the enrollment will probably reach 1,200. There is a mucn larger proportion of young men in the institution than ever before. President Parsons is doing a great work, and his services are in demand for commencement addresses and institute work. It is simply impossible for him to accept many of the invitations which he receives.

Robert J. Aley, editor of the EducatorJournal, delivered commencement addresses at the following places in April: Mitchell, Cynthiana, Selma, Poseyville and Carmel.

Prof. Chas. Deich is principal of the Ohio Valley Normal School at Corydon, Ind. He is a most successful teacher, and has been a student at Central Normal College.

Supt. C. W. Watson, Marengo schools, is conducting a normal. It opened most auspiciously, and is attended by many teachers of Crawford County.

The French Lick Normal School opened on 10th ult. with a large enrollment. The principal is Prof. B. E. Myers, who has been re-elected as superintendent of the French Lick schools. In his normal work he has the assistance of Prof. E. B. Brown as instructor in English, Latin and U. S. history; Prof. A. H. Condo as instructor in vocal and instrumental music; and Prof. J. M. Walker

instructor in elocution and public speaking. Superintendent Myers gives special attention to mathematics, European history and methods of teaching. Six of the ten townships of Orange County are represented in the normal at French Lick, and there are students from Lawrence, Dubois, Martin and Greene counties.

Supt. W. I. Lower has been re-elected at South Milford, where he has been engaged in school work for quite a number of years. He is a graduate of the Indiana State Normal School, and is now a student in the department of education in Indiana University. The commencement was held at South Milford on 6th ult. There were eight graduates.

principalship of the high school to the superintendency. He has the active co-operation of his teachers, and is held in high esteem by the school patrons.

LA SALLE THEATER, CHICAGO.

In Chicago plays come and go, but “The Umpire" seems likely to go on forever at the LaSalle. This pleasing musical comedy will be presented for the two hundredth time April 6. A handsome souvenir will be given each woman attending that performance. The souvenirs distributed on previous occasions have been much sought after. Those for the second century mark will be both useful and ornamental.

We regret exceedingly to note the retirement of Irvin Brandyberry as superintendent of schools in Adams County on account of ill health, as he has certainly been quite successful in his supervision; but we are especially pleased to note the election of Prof. L. E. Opliger, who will prove himself to be a most worthy successor. The latter holds a sixty months' State license. He has been a student in the Tri-State Normal College and Indiana University. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, but moved to Adams County in 1889. He graduated from the Linn Grove schools in 1895 at the head of his class. When elected county superintendent he was serving as principal of the Peterson schools. He was elected upon the first ballot, notwithstanding the fact that several other worthy teachers were candidates for the position.

On the 12th and 13th ult. two modern school buildings were dedicated at East Chicago. The Eugene Field building is at Indiana Harbor and contains four rooms. The McKinley building contains twelve rooms exclusive of the basement. In the basement of the latter building there are two large and well-lighted rooms for manual training. The corridors of this building are large enough for drills and public meetings. It has been clearly proven that the board of education at East Chicago made no mistake in promoting Prof. E. N. Canine from the

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