No. 2 VOL. XV AUSTIN, TEXAS, OCTOBER, 1931 SINGING EXTEMPORANEOUS Kansas Committee Recommends TRAINS TEAMS OUT Score Three-R Contest CHORAL SPEECH HOURS Official IS NEWCONTEST XTEMPORANEOUS speech top­ Standardizing Officials Fees OF SCHOOL assignment for this of the Three-R Contest in 1931 State Meet are E ics, first Coach Says Long Train­ TD ESULTS Problem of Furnishing Expert in the list which Strawn year, are published ing Period Prevents Inter­ . published below. In the reading test, Series A (1931) Guidance Solved by Book few new references are follows. A After Studying Replies From Five Hundred Ques­ ference With Studies was used; and in arithmetic, Test Sheet E (1931). Teachers and Phonograph inserted from time to time. Topics tests used in the Loan Lib­ tionnaires Sent Out to Kansas School Men wishing to try their pupils out with the same upon which the Extension PTRAWN HIGH SCHOOL last pROFESSOR L. P. JACKS rary has material in package form Suggests Schedule State Meet and compare the scores in Reading and Arithmetic On Subject Committee by are starred. Additional assignments ^ year made an enviable show­ with those made in the State Meet, should order these two writes a book published is will be made in each issue of the ing in both tennis and debate, tests, saving a copy of this table for making the comparison. Harper's the theme of which LEAGUER, and the present assign­ both of which events were the education of the whole man. TN VIEW of the fact that considerable discussion of officials Winners ment retained. It is a good plan to coached by the Principal, C. W. District Reading Writing Arithmetic We have now, according to this refer­ fees in League games has been going the rounds among the 15 79.2. 30 keep a notebook containing 1 Maggie Turner...—.„——_„—__- interesting Englishman,, too ences, newspaper clippings, and an school1 superintendents and -principals of the state, especially West. 2 Frances Cleveland .___—_____ 19 65.4 50 much attempted education by outline of each topic. stimulated by the questionnaire circulated by Supt. Bonner 3 Vineta Hudgens ...... __.... 25 65.4 65 62.1 40 5th (tie) and hear-say." His 1. Should Government Compete in Business wrote E. A. Thomas, Execu­ 5 Clyde Johnson ______13 "book-say with Private Enterprise?* (Oct. H. of E., Frizzell, of Palestine, the Leaguer 20 75.4 55 4th (tie) pp. 44-47 and pp. 28-31.) 7 J. A. Goodson____———_..._.___ thesis is that the traditional bi­ E. of of the Kansas State High School Athletic Associa­ 2. Problems Before Congress. (Oct. tive-Secretary 8 Merrill L. Hutchins-^__+-..___ 20 73.7 40 furcation of man into soul and E., pp. 26-26.) 1 for a copy of the report which a committee of 13 59.5 25 3. The Situation in England. (Oct. E. of E., tion, asking him 9 Dora Mings ————._'_—__—_ both a soul-killing pp. 56-57 and pp. 30-37, 28.) Thomas has Filiere ...—...__...... 18 80.6 45 body has had 4. The Career of Ramsay MacDonald.* (Oct. that association had made upon the subject. Mr. 10 Frances E. of E., pp. 66-57.) 12 Cecelia Pena ....._._._——____ 2 52.7 5 and a body-killing effect, as this E. of kindly furnished for publication in the Leaguer the report signed 5. Utilization of By-products. (Oct. Stanley—_——_——._——__ 25 67.8 20 5th (tie) theory has seeped into educa­ E., pp. 88-90.) 2 by J. F. Gilliland, Hutchinson, Chairman and by the four other 13 lone 6. The Security Wage.* (Oct. Forum, pp. 14 Robert Janty ...... _..:______12 62.5 35 tional practice. "Gee, that fel­ 247-51.) 3 members of the committee. The text of this report follows: 45 4th (tie) 7. Presidential Possibilities in the Demo­ 15 Olga Finke ____——.___—____.__ 18 90.2 low pitches ball like he'd learned cratic Party. (Oct. Forum, pp. 252-56.)4 After studying 500 answers to the-*- Reid.—————_.__——____ 10 64-1 15 18 Ruby it out of a book," observed a 1Teachers will please note that the state­ questionnaire sent out to the high News Notes Concerning 19 Mozelle Minnick ..——„______12 75 20 ment of some of the current-problem topics 91 45 2nd small boy fan at a baseball game will be changed before the county meets oc­ school principals last spring, the com­ County Organizations 20 Mildred Carney...__———______19 cur, but the best way to give pupils the 21 Edward Dozier______.____.____, 25 72.1 , 75 1st in which one of the pitchers ex­ proper background for treating them is to mittee appointed to make recom­ insist upon thorough preparation from month 22 Mary Ona Shelley .__....._.____ 19 86.7 • 55 3rd hibited conspicuous lack of skill. to month. Problems before Congress can be mendations for the establishment of invitation of the trustees of him HE 23 Elsie Kirst.————_—__._—___.. 15 73.9 35 grasped by the pupil only by leading Learn by Doing step by step up to them. So with other top­ .tandard fees for basket ball and T the Beeville Independent School 24 Elizabeth Sehaefer .——___.—__ 18 69.9 Disq. ics which change emphasis from month to The girls debate team tegan work football officiating made a report District, extended by City Superin­ 24 72.6 Disq. This boy and Professor Jacks are month. the second week of school and perse­ 25 Nell Freasier _.„„...___„.__„„__. "This topic is capable of infinite expansion, last April. This was printed in the tendent W. E. Madderra to the .——_.___... 12 89.9 35 at one on educational theory. The if the pupils will watch newspapers for other vered in strenuous study and practice 26 Dorothy Shimotsu examples and paste the clippings in their May issu.e of the bulletin, but is teachers of the city and county to book, it is true, is a useful instru­ should be encouraged to up to the day of their participation notebooks. Pupils reprinted for the benefit of officials, hold the annual Interscholastic League ment, and hearsay has its uses, but make local applications. For illustration, Tex­ in the State tournament at the Uni­ as newspapers recently published an account principals and coaches who will use Meet in Beeville was accepted when we really learn by doing something. of the Texas Highway Commission's experi­ versity. The Strawn debate squad of cotton in a composition it in drawing up contracts this fall. a vote was taken at a session of the State Winner in League Mind and body act together, indeed, ment in the use 31 other high school teams for road surfacing; experiments are being- The recommendations of the commit­ Bee County Teachers' Institute, in debated Typewriting Tournament they are' one, and they simply can't made looking to utilization of cotton stalks; before the county meet, and held 40 SPANISH CONTEST waste of natural gas is a big problem in tee follow: session at the courthouse in this city. be educated separately. Texas ; and so on. debates among themselves. Elimina­ according -to the with other proposals for un­ considering the Pawnee had invited the teachers to So it is in music, ^Familiarity After carefully tions for the team to represent the PROVES VALUABLE insurance will be found useful The basis of all employment aasis upon which officials should be hold the meet there and a consider­ best authorities. to the student in discussing this topic. school in the county meet we're not is singing. The ear, ^Student's choice here is not limited to in­ paid it is the feeling of the com­ able number of teachers voted to music instruction dividual treated in assignment. held until shortly before the meet, body, the emo­ mittee that fees should be based not accept the invitation extended by McCullough League Makes In­ the voice, the whole and hence a large number of students appreciation, upon the size of the school, but uppn Principal Freeman of that school sys­ teresting Experiment With tions, the intellectual. got the benefit of the long training in the process. They ;he average gate receipts per game— tem. Language Competition are all involved period. together. It is an education ;hese to be estimated according to Secretary I. F. Cherry of the all move "DELIVER US FROM Harlon Watkins and Will Pope, Jr., of the whole man in the best sense.' past experience. Chamber of Commerce stated he had (By Miss Lois Koger, Rochelle) to state that if the represented Strawn in tennis, winning For many years, choral singing has The committee feels that there been authorized were held in Beeville some of their way to the State meet. They, TN the Spanish I Contest of been an event in quite a number of THE RHETORICIANS" should be a basic fee for officiating meet expenses of the meet would be too, underwent a long period of train­ County the county meets held annually un­ and that additional expenses should the -*- the McCullough care of by the chamber. ing, working two years, including the der the auspices of the Interscholas­ Chicago Professor Would ae based on the mileage travelled, taken Interscholastic League, there The selection of the place for hold­ summer of 1930, under the stimulus tic League. Excellent results have Teach Pupils to Resist Ap­ this to include all expenses. It is were four teams entered. Ro­ the meet involved the meeting of the ambition to compete in the been obtained. However, under the peals of Propagandists ustomary in many places for two or ing for basket ball tournament in League tennis tournament. During chelle High School and Melvin stimulus of the competition, schools three officials to travel together, place This, too, will be held in High School tied for first place have been induced to enter this con­ champion and mileage recommendations are February. '"T'HAT redoubtable Beeville. (Continued on Page Four) test without having fhat expert mu­ figured accordingly. and Brady High School took of the classics, Dr. Paul Mr. Freeman, principal of the ——————o—————— sical guidance which is necessary for recommends that in second place. In the Spanish II Shorey, of the University of The committee Pawnee school, was sleeted director the beist results. and basket ball the- schools Contests there were two teams Lootball general of the meet and Mrs. J. T. Inexpert Guidance Chicago, in a convocation speech classes, A, B, ae divided into three Ballard of the Beeville city schools BOYS PREDOMINATE entered. Brady High School The average school does not select this fall, again avowed his faith officiating and C. The classification, secretary.—Beeville Picayune. * took first place and Rochelle any of its teachers on account of of literature and mileage rate which the in the masterpieces fee, took second place. their proficiency in music. Compe­ committee recommends are as fol­ IN PLAY CONTESTS High School as "the only discipline that even the second year for tent musicians have observed these lows: U N T COUNTY TEACHERS This was only attempts to impart the ability to Spanish I Contest and the first year contests, and they are practically Football INSTITUTE which met early Outnumber Emmett Hudspeth that with­ deal critically with the ascer­ H Male Actors for Spanish II Contest, so we hope by unanimous in the opin'ion Class C—Schools whose average in September passed, among a num­ Females 19 to 4 in Last One- out expert musical guidance, they tainment of the meaning of the follow­ next year more Spanish pupils will E Interscholastic League type- receipts per game are $75 or less— ber of other resolutions, Act Play Tournament take part in the contests. JL writing contest is strictly for written words." Excerpts: referee, $7.50; umpire, $5.00; head- ing: (Continued on Page Four) that partici­ The following rules and directions "novices," since no pupil who has "Rhetoric is a very important sub­ .inesman, $5.00. "Whereas, we believe ——————o—————— both the literary and ath­ HE regional winners in the governed the contest: received any regular instruction prior ject about which the college makes Class B—Schools whose average pation in to teach us to think. It letic activities of,, the Interscholastic T State One-Act Play Tour­ 1. Follow the same rules for eligi­ to September 1 of the preceding no attempt receipts per game are from $75 to taken to mean the elo­ League are of the direct benefit to year were Jack­ bility as those that are given for year is permitted to compete. The is usually W25—referee, $7.50; umpire, $7.50; nament this REPORT OF COUNTY of epithet and adjective, of the pupil, the teacher, the community, other literary events in the Inter- State Tournament last May was the quence leadlinesman, $7.50. sonville High School presenting bombastic circumlocution or stereo-, if participated in, in a spirit of fair­ ;cholastic League. fifth one held by the League and A—Schools whose average "Submerged" by H. S. Cottman DUE typed paraphrases, of sonorous pe­ Class ness and good sportsmanship, there­ 2. Each school is allowed a team was won by Emmett Hudspeth, OFFICERSNOW per game are "more than classes, riods implacably rounded to their receipts fore be it and L. Shaw, directed by Miss of two representing Spanish I representing the Arlington high $10.00; umpire, II Counties Which Have Elected close, and the sentimentality of the $125—referee, "Resolved, that we, desire ; to see Zula Holcomb; Plainview High and the same representing Spanish school. Three meets have been won headlinesman, $10.00. and Not Reported Should heart-tugging pen. $10.00; every school in Hunt County enrolled School also offered "Sub­ classes. by girls and two by boys. In the of Wake Up "The intellectuals, because their in and entering into the activities merged," directed by Miss this particular the, Interscholastic League." (Continued on Page Four) (Continued on Page Four) taste has outgrown (Continued on Page Four) Irons; Polytechnic High /^OUNTIES that have not re-' fashion, flatter themselves that they Eppie have escaped the domination of rhe­ of Fort Worth in ..''Thursday ^^ ported officers should do so toric altogether, but there can be no MAKES TEACHERS CRANKY? Evening" by Christopher Mor- He Sang Bass in the Quartet at once, if election has already greater mistake. WHO ley, directed by Miss Margaret taken place. In many counties "There is a broader sense in which BY ONE OF THEM and Austin High, institutes have not yet been held everything Cameron; of Texas' rhetoric may designate That StartedJEyes in­ that is for a purpose super-added to Casualties" by Martin Flavin, and in some other counties fact and fair argument. In includes 'T-'WENTY years ago I conducted one of America's first public directed by Mr. J. R. Burton. A NEWS dispatch dated "Amarillo, September 6" gives an stitutes will not be held until all fallacies in reasoning that an edu­ * schools for subnormal children. After two years of this In the finals held during the State •^^ interesting account of the "first night" of the "Eyes of shortly before the Christmas to be such. on the evening of cated man ought to know work I expressed to my superintendent the fear that our school Meet in Austin Texas," as follows: holidays. It will improve tke And against this rhetoric, modern May 7, Austin won first place with His reply was significant: ' prospects for a good county education leaves us defenseless. So was costing too much. Fort Worth second. This year for J. R. "Jim" Cannon, Amarillo busi-* without bringing far as the university considers it at "I know we are spending too much money on that school, but the first time since 1927 two schools ness man, was a member of the male to the student body meet if those interested in each of the South all it is taught not with a view to the public doesn't know it, and that school is a hell of a fine entered the finals with the same play. quartet that sang "The Eyes of in the remark 'the eyes county will see to it that officers it seems, making the majority of us immune the National Education Asso­ Places on the program were drawn Texas" for the first time 28 years are upon you.' Dr. Prather, are elected at the earliest prac­ thing for me to talk about before of the statement, and to it, but to encourage the clever to by lot and it happened that one "Sub­ ago. thought well president ticable time. We publish below admire it and exploit it. ciation." merged" followed the other, giving "It was all a joke. We did not after he became university clue to much of our it only to an alphabetical list of those "The poet who rides in a Pullman My superintendent's remark gives a opportunity for an interesting com­ know what we were starting," Can­ often quoted it, confining but inveighs against the capitalism modern educational procedure. This superintendent has arrived parison between the two productions. non said as he commented on the Texas. counties which have reported joke among that enslaves workmen to keep the speaker, text writer, and business administrator Unusual too was the fact that of the popularity which the song received "There was a standing directors to the State Office and —as educator, the president's all- roadbed smooth is a rhetorician. All nineteen .actors engaged only four and which later made it the song the students about not included in this list of one of our very large school systems. Such men as he, many the ever-watchful counties preaching of socialism by people who were girls. Two casts were made up of the University of Texas and the 'seeing 'eyes' and so disarmingly frank, have'headed our educa­ John Lang have not yet reported: do not reduce their rfwn expenditures of whom are not of all boys, one cast used one girl unofficial state song. state of Texas. So when Antonio went into Counties Reported to about $1,500 a year is a rhetoric. tional policies for the past quarter century. only, and one cast used three girls He displayed a yellowed program, Sinclair of San quartet, Angelina, Burleson, Calhoun, Che- Propagandist books written in lan­ We cannot define modern educa-'' and one boy, resulting in considerable split down the middle and reinforced conference with the college words and the rokee, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gillespie, guage of falsifying simplicity and a tion. It is .a hodgepodge of conflict­ cases is this curriculum devised by competition among the boys for place with a strip of paper pasted over the with some half-formed 'I've Been Working Glasscock, Goliad, Grimes, Harrison, succession of short sentences are ing theories. We have the "Dalton the teachers who have to work under on the all-star cast. Harry Garner of slit, on which the number was listed famous old tune, through his Houston, Jasper, Johnson, Karnes, rhetoric. the "Denver Plan," the Danish it. It is, imposed from above, and was awarded the Samuel as "A Parody in Song." on the Railroad,' running mostly Plan," Austin Kleberg, La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, fact, rhetoric is human nature. of the Michigan peninsula, most of it was dictated by an expert medal for the best individual "It all happened in the old Han­ head, he was starting something, but "In schools French Lipscomb, Madison, Martin, Mata- We are not content with the bare and we have Public School No. 61 of to a trim stenographer, in the clois­ acting; the all star cast being as fol­ cock Opera house, just a half block he didn't know it." the Hancock was gorda, Medina, Mills, Orange, Polk, facts, we want better bread than is New York City. If one of them is tered calm of the administrative lows: girls—Margaret Dickson and off Congress avenue on West Sixth "That night and Austin Presidio, Reagan, Real, Schleicher, made of wheat, and the sun to shine right the others are wrong, for they offices. It generally sounds well. Ophelia Lobdell, Fort Worth, and street in Austin," Cannon said. packed with students was there. Swisher, Titus, Travis, Victoria, on both sides of the house at once. differ as widely as did the blind men Our experts are now demanding the Wheeler Lyon, Austin; hoys—Ferdi­ Twenty-eight years ago—it was in citizens. Pres. Prather when Walker, Waller, Washington, Whar- of Hindustan's conceptions of the "child-centered concept" of educa­ nand Dawson, Jacksonville, and the fall of 1903—the university was The program was well advanced to give their ton, and Wichita. elephant. Teachers associations are tion. They insist that we must Harry Garner and Maurice Weed of small enough for benefit programs, the quartet stepped out Dost thou not see the little plants, we finished the first ——————o—————— places where those who do not teach instruct each child according to his Austin. Increase in interest in this and we were giving one that night. parody. Before the little birds, the ants, the spider, was in an uproar Whosoever will be free, let him do the talking, while those who have present interests and needs. Yet event continues from year to year but "Dr. Lambdin Prather, who was verse the house the bees working together, to put in time ' . . . till Gabriel not desire or dread that which it is the practical experience do the listen­ these' same experts are surveying possibly the most noteworthy thing president then, had attended Wash­ and by the order their several parts of the uni­ the in the power of others either to deny schools and revising curriculums, been the steady ington and Lee university when Gen. blows his horn' was reached, verse? and art thou unwilling to do ing. about the contest has or inflict; otherwise, he is a slave.— in the quality of acting and Robert E. Lee was president. Gen. the work of a human being?—Marcu Back of every "plan" is an expert- growth Epictetus. offered. Lee, it was said, never made a speech (Continued on Page Four) Aurelius. devised curriculum. In very few (Continued on Page Four) finish in the productions Page 2 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER acquisition of facts, theories and opinions' con­ been made up on each of the sug­ gested theme topics for the ninth NEWS FROM LEAGUES IN OTHER STATES cerning current affairs and in the organization and eleventh grades in the course of and presentation of this information in an effec­ study recommended by that depart­ tive way. The contest itself, judged competently, ment. There are 29 of these topics ROFESSOR G. E. DENS-, with the physical and health educa- •will improve standards in extemporaneous speech altogether, and three package libra­ MORE has retired as man- tion program. and furnish both teachers and pupils with a def­ ries have been made on each of ager of the Michigan High Oklahoma Reorganizes them. This material is for the free A reorganization of public speak­ inite aim or ideal toward which to work in the use of the schools. ' School ing contests for high schools of Ok- study and practice of this art, It is meant also EMBER schools are referred to D e b a t i ng lahoma has been lately effected. Rep­ to provide the pupil with such solid foundation M the third paragraph in the In­ League, aft- resentatives of the state teachers col­ of acquired information and to develop in him troduction to Article VIII, Constitu­ e r seven leges, the University of Oklahoma Published eight times a year, each month, from Sep­ tion and Rules, which reads as fol­ High School Press years' serv­ and the A. & M. College of Oklaho­ such skill in presentation that in his public ap­ lows: tember to April, inclusive, by, the Division of Extension, By DeWitt Reddick, Adjunct ice, and is ma participated in the reorganization of The University of 'Texas. pearances he will be able to instruct and enter­ The Official Notice Column of meeting last June. Three separate Professor of Journalism, succeeded by tain the audience, thereby serving an important The Leaguer is considered suffi- The University of Texas statewide organizations resulted, all social function, cient notice to all member schools Professor J. of them, however, heading up in the It should be noted that this is a specific kind concerning interpretations of rules. McBur- Extension Division of the University M(ORE than four months have of Oklahoma: '!.. Oklahoma High of public speaking, differing from debate, dec­ Article. VIII, Section 18 T h e ROT BEDICHEK-,.,._,...... -Editor passed since delegates mana­ School Debating League; 2. Oklaho­ lamation, oratory, dramatic reading, etc., having An enrollment period as long as from high school papers over ma High School Extemporaneous three weeks shall be counted as one ger announ­ close affiliation with the work in English compo­ Texas gathered in Austin for Speech League; 3. Oklahoma Inter- (Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1927, semester. ces certain scholastic One-Act Play League. Any at the pbstoffice at Austin, Texas, under the Act of sition, current events study, and oral English. It A school year begins when the sal­ that spring convention of the changes i n high school in Oklahoma may become August 24, 1912.) should be, therefore, definitely correlated with aries of the teachers begin and closes Interscholastic League Press the plan for a member of any one of these these standard subjects, and indeed, must be, to with the last day of school. Conference. If you were here leagues by paying a registration fee A boy w.'hose eligibility ceases , E. Densmore con ducting Vol. October, 1931 No, 2 secure the best results. for the convention, you remem­ of $5, membership in the three under this rule during a semester is the debates which, he hopes, Little equipment is necessary. The school or ber what a good time we had; leagues, therefore, costing $15 per COLGATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Pub- eligible to complete the current sport will accomplish two things: (1) year. other agency should provide the two magazines season, and perhaps even now you are c lie Speaking, says, in an announcement of its shorten the length of the de­ A co-operative scheme has been to which citations are made and a good daily pa­ trying to apply on your paper worked out whereby the teachers col­ annual meet for high schools, that the contest in bates without reducing the number per, and the pupil should provide himself with a Article VIII, Section 2 some of the conclusions reached leges hold qualifying meets, and extemporaneous speech is "a competition that of speakers; and (2) encourage more notebook and scrapbook. The notebooks and The note following this section on at our discussions. either the University of Oklahoma or emphasizes mental capacity, alertness, and origin­ original and extemporaneous debat­ the A. & M. College of Oklahoma scrapbooks should be kept up-to-date and should page 18 of the Constitution and Rules New Officers ing. If the latter object is attained hold the final championship meets. ality as well as requires presence of mind before be properly indexed. This in itself is a valuable refers to unaccredited schools, espec­ This year the I. L. P. C. is under in any considerable measure, the an audience and effectiveness of expression." by-product of the training for this contest. ially to '& studtent who retur'ris aftei- the leadership of the following offi­ Ten Plays Eligible graduating from an accredited school. cers, elected at the convention: other debating leagues of the coun­ It will be interesting to one-act Practice in organization of the material should Marjorie Nelson, the girl from Sam try will be importuning Prof. Mc- play coaches in Texas, who are ap­ be constantly given. Outlines of the topics should Page 5, "Circular of Information" Houston High School, Houston, presi­ Burney to tell them just how it is parently always in search of a new temperatures ranging (or raging) be­ • In the third line from,the bottom of page play, to know that the Oklahoma be made and presented in class for criticism. Oral 5 of the "Circular of information," an error dent; Mack Machen, from out where done. Three compose a debate team tween 90 and 100 'in the shade over most occurs. The line should read: "that are de­ men are men, Abilene High School; rules restrict plays to a list of ten, delivery before the class and before larger groups voted to teaching above the seventh grade" in Michigan, and girls and boys com­ of the State, many colleges and high schools of instead of reading eighth grade., The cor­ and Harriet Malloy, from the other chosen each year by the State Di­ of students during auditorium periods should be rect statement of the whole paragraph is rector with the advice of the Board Texas have played football during September. pension occurs, see Article VIII, Section 12, side of the state, Palestine High pete on equal terms. made a regular feature of the preparation. When Constitution and Rules. School, secretary. The Michigan League, conducted of Governors. Moreover, not more The students of a school in New Orleans struck sufficient skill has been acquired, the teacher by the Extension Division of the Uni­ than three schools may use the same Suspended Schools How is your paper starting this rather than attend classes during such weather, should arrange, if practicable, to have the most Spur High School: -Suspended in football year? Members of Sigma Delta Chi, versity of Michigan for four-year play in the district tournaments, so for 1931 season. high schools, is perhaps 'the most when three schools have selected a some schools in Kansas were suspended on ac­ talented of the pupils appear before social or Whitehouse High School: Suspended in men's professional journalism fra­ basket ball, debate and track and .field for ternity at The University of Texas, conspicuously successful League of play, the choice for the remainder is count of the extreme heat, and still we permit service clubs, and, by exchange arrangements, be­ the 1931-32 school year. For penalty for contesting witli a suspend­ are anxious to help you through the its kind in the country. Particularly limited to nine, and so on. heavy scrimmage and in some cases interschool fore student groups in other schools. The winner ed school in the events in which the sus­ Concerning the advantages of this pension occure, see Artticle VIII, Section 12, work of the I. L. P. C. 'They are successful has Professor Densmore contests, between teams of boys dressed in woolen of last year's State contest made during the year Constitution afd Ruules. , here to answer your letters, to give been in enlisting public interest in reorganization of speech contests in uniforms and all "hossed up" in football armor. more than forty public addresses outside the suggestions if you want them, and, the debates. In this work he 'has Oklahoma, Mr. T. M. Beaird, who We think there has never been a competent school on one or another of the assigned topics. a? much as possible, to give criticisms had the co-operation of the Detroit has charge of the work for the Ex­ of your issues. Free Press. It has not 'been unusual tension Division, says: health authority who has risked his reputation for This is a skill, and no skill can be learned with­ "Many drastic and long needed Enroll for Membership Now for as many as 4,000 people to gath­ sanity by saying that strenuous exercise under changes have been incorporated in out frequent practice. All old members know what the er in the great university auditorium this work. The field of speech con­ such' conditions is beneficial to the participants. The first assignment of extemporaneous speech I. L. P. C. is and how it functions. to hear the final debate. test work is now indeed uniformly The explanation is economic. In order to get in We are mailing" to you a card which, Athletics Independent topics appears in another column of this issue. organized in Oklahoma. Contest so many income-producing games it is thought ANC if you wish to remain a member for Other contest activities among the standards have been materially this year, as we hope you will, must high schools of Michigan seem to re­ necessary to begin early in September. The raised—a 'champion' or a 'winner' in be filled out and returned to us at ceive little notice, except, of course, LEAGUER has so often pointed out the solution of By LeNoir Dimmitt, Chief one of these contests will now indeed once. If your high school paper has the athletic contests which are or­ this problem that it would be only a wearisome LL popular sports tend to become commer­ Loan Library Bureau be a 'champion' in every meaning- of never been affiliated with the I. L. ganized and conducted by the high cialized. Nowhere is this tendency more in the term. Thousands of dollars will repetition to say it all over again. Those interest­ *~r*HE staff of the Extension Loan P. C., we would be glad to have you schools themselves with the assist­ evidence than in the development which* has taken be saved each school year under this ed may look up the editorials in the fall issues of JL Library Bureau has spent a busy join with us this year. Drop us a ance, as manager, of A. W. Thomp­ reorganized plan." the LEAGUER for the past seven or eight years. place in tennis. Born in a palace and the darling summer making new package libraries note addressed to me at the Inter­ son, who is Assistant State Superin­ of the aristocratic classes for centuries, the hold and revising old ones on the subjects scholastic . League Bureau and we tendent of Public Instruction. Con­ Abandons Music Memory of amateurism is exceptionally tenacious. But it about which material is called for will send you information concern­ tests in all major sports are spon­ The State Music Achievement Con­ is slipping. Fifty years ago the profits of the most frequently; preparing for pub­ ing the Conference; We believe we sored. This association is naturally test for public elementary and high LTRlNG the past few years the Society of lication a bulletin on our library ex­ can help you; and all of our service strongly in favor of definitely cor­ schools in Indiana, conducted by.the Physical and Health Education Directors Wimbleton tournament were exactly nil; last tension service, making special col­ is free of charge. relating the inter-school athletics State Department of Education of has adopted various resolutions touching the con­ year the profits were reputed to be around $185,- lections of material on the question Probably the most important prob­ that state, has been abandoned. Ac­ duct, of high school contests, ,and at its last meet­ 000. If genuine amateurs play without remtmera- chosen for debate by the Interscho­ lem the staff of a high school paper cording to Anna T. Pearson of the tion in an exhibition which turns in a profit to lastic League and on the topics, for faces at the beginning of- a new that during the fourth year, last State Department, this contest has ing in New York, December, 1930, various items the Fire Prevention essays recom­ year, we felt free, not forgetting to promoters of that sum of money, they are de­ jchool year is that of preparing & not been held for two years and is formerly adopte'd as resolutions were gathered to­ mended by the State Fire Insurance headline schedule. If your paper continue some discussion of news not likely to be held during the en­ frauded; if they participate in'the profits, they story writing and headline writing, gether to constitute the society's "Platform oh &--..' Department; and taking care of the had a- schedule last year, look over suing' school year. There has, been a Athletics,5' which consists of 21 different planks, are professionals. A great player recently quit regular circulation which totaled that schedule very critically and see to concentrate our efforts on helping great subsidence of music memory the game because, he said, "I don't want to be­ 1,258 package libraries sent out dur­ •f there are not some changes that to improve the front page make-up contests all over the country. Many fifth of which reads: ing the months of'June, July, and shoura be made. Do you have too if our member papers. cities that were -once enthusiastic "The Society of State Directors of Physieal come a tennis bum." Of course, "bum" is a hard word to apply to a person who lounges around August. many different heads for the size of High School Journalism Is Different about them have given them up. The and Health Education goes on record as being op-­ , Library Extension Service Bulletin your paper? Is the type you use for University Interscholastic Leagno expensive hotels or exclusive club's, all summer,, This year as we look forward in posed to national or interstate championships in The bulletin recently printed by heads too large for your paper? Doe? preparing our program, we are has abandoned the rural division in and travels de luxe over the greater portion of the the Extension Loan Library is one the type you use for the various wondering if we may not go a step music memory this year, substituting' athletics and 'all other activities sponsored by which teachers- should find useful to -therefor a contest in choral singing. school authorities such as spelling, debating, and civilized world, all expenses paid with an allow­ heads look well together? forward in bur progress toward the ance of $15-or $20 per day for incidentals; but keep on their desks for reference. It Make Headline Schedule ideal high school paper. We have The Idaho High School Athletic dramatics; as well as national demonstrations of describes the service offered by this Association, conducted by the high "bum" is the word which this frank young man If you do not have a headline .-oncentrated .for two years on news school activities which make use of children gath­ Bureau, tells the various ways in schedule and your paper has not used vriting, one year on headlines, one schools exclusively, has an iron-clad chose to use. We should say that "professional" which schools and other organiza­ ered from widely separated districts for display one in previous years, we suggest year on make-up. This year, not for­ eight-semester rule, with one minor would more aptly describe this type of employ­ tions use the material, gives the regu­ that you build a schedule immediately getting to give help where it is exception which permits a contestant purposes such as music, either vocal or instru­ lations governing loans, and lists the under certain conditions to pai~tiei- mental, Such tournaments and displays possess ment. For all the euphemisms, the indirections, in accordance with the suggestions needed on news writing and head or clever devices for giving a gentleman a tip subjects on which material is avail­ found in Chapter III of the I. L. P. C. vriting and make-up, we are going pate after his -eighth semester for little if any educational values commensurate able. Hundreds of subjects are to be one semester in basket ball. cannot disguise the bald fact that a young man publication, "High School Newspapei o make a study of the requirements with the sacrifices of the children involved, of found in the 21 classified lists in the Handbook." It is not too strong a )f a high school newspaper that are Florida Kndorses Contests without independent means cannot possibly live bulletin. Some of the headings of statement to say that you cannot peculiar to that field of journalism. The General Extension Division of which a distorted sense of personal importance is the lists are as follows: Agriculture this kind of life unless he is paid: And the pres- possibly have a good paper without the University of Florida announces an outstanding example of an unhealthy state of and Rural Life, Biography, Debate There is the general feeling among ent professional promoters of this great and good a consistent and harmonious set oi that since "interscholastic contests mind/'* Subjects, Economic and Social Prob­ sponsors and editors alike that a headlines. are a valuable aid in furthering var­ game begin early and proceed by- easy stages to lems, Education, Government and news story in a high school paper Of course, the last sentence of this quotation is By the way, if you and your staff ious phases of educational activity, induct the talented player into a professional atti­ Politics, Health, Home Economics, should in some intangible way be a good example of how not to write an English members do not have available a and that, therefore, they benefit both Literature, and Texas. There are slightly different from a news story tude toward the game. Balls, rackets, togs, etc., sopy of the "High School Newspaper student and school, the General Ex­ sentence, but the idea which the Society of Phys­ 130 questions listed under Debate 'n a daily newspaper. But just what in many instances become available without cost Handbook," we think you will find tension Division will continue its ical Directors is seeking to express is worthy of Subjects alone, and there are many should that difference be? How much to the youtlctf who begins to show promise. The it very helpful to get one. The book­ program of interscholastic competi­ times this number of subjects under nersonal comment should be allowed consideration. No matter how good .anything let contains in very concentrated tions. The contests will include de­ player 12 or 14 years old looks forward to the some of the other headings. A free n a high school story? What are the may be, it may become an evil if carried to excess. form the fundamental principles bating, declamation, oratory, and time when he will enjoy the rounds of tourna­ copy of the bulletin will be gladly exact demands of high school stu­ "Nothing overmuch" is the ancient maxim. The which we as directors of the I. L. competitions in one-act plays, publi­ sent to anyone who asks for it. dents in the way of a newspaper? Society of Physical Directors-means to say that a ments, become a world traveler, all expenses paid, P. C. for .four years have found to cations, and academic subjects. A and so regards the game not as a sport, not as a Interscholastic League Debaters The high school newspaper pre- statewide championship in a high school contest be most helpful to the editors of high ;ents a field of' journalism separate spelling bee in which the elementary A special collection^ consisting of recreation, not as a health-building, body-building school papers. The printed booklet and very distinct from the field of schools of the state will take part is certainly enough. Crossing state lines is carry­ about 250 package libraries is gath­ activity, but as an employment. In short, his atti­ costs 15 cents a copy, and is for sale the college newspaper and the daily will also be conducted by the Gen­ ing a good thing too far and does more harm than ered together each year for the use of by" the Interscholastic League Bu­ newspaper. What are the require­ eral Extension Division." tude becomes that of a professional. And while the schools entering the Interscholas­ good. It- is natural for high schools to wish to reau. ments of that field which are differ­ Kentucky Organizes Rural Division it is difficult to explain to the uninformed just tic League debate contests. These imitate colleges in this matter, but they should Papers Are Improving ent from those of the other fields? The Extension Department of the why this matters, the truth is that it makes all package libraries are arranged in not be allowed .to. State high school associations Consistently the high school papers University of Kentucky has- organ­ about four sets, only one of which may The Ideal High School Paper the difference in the world. With the seeping in of Texas have been improving as the ized a Rural School Tournament would do well to have a definite provision incor­ be sent to a school at a time. When This is a problem we want to of professionalism, tennis sportsmanship suffers years pass. In accordance with this which is held in connection with the porated in their rules forbidding interstate cham­ one set is returned another may be study this year. We need your help, improvement we have each year state contests for high schools. This proportionately. We hear rumors of the tempera­ applied for until all of the four sets and we think you need ours. Working pionship contests. slightly shifted the emphasis of our feature of contest promotion for pub­ mental star losing his temper at a bad shot and have been used. Application must together we ought, gradually, to program of work in the I. L. P. C. lic schools was organized two or *Quoted from TTiph School • AthMiY Association Bulletin, evolve a clear-cut conception of what smashing an expensive racket into splinters come from either a debate coach or a For the first two years we concen­ three years ago, and has been devel­ ay, 1931, p. :?il. against a net-post. We read in the papers of a librarian. It is quite expensive to trated on the writing of news stories, the ideal high school newspaper should be;-and with this ideal before oping satisfactorily, according to the player turning his ankle in a game and of his op­ procure the large amount of material the news story form, correctness of authorities in charge. Last year dis­ needed to meet the demand, and the grammar, omission of editorial com­ us, the members of each staff and pXTEMh'OKANEOUS speech is one of the ponent rushing up to the judge and demanding the sponsor wilL very definitely be trict tournaments were introduced as material is of no use to the Exten­ ment, and all those other funda­ an intermediate step between the an instant forfeiture of the match after the fash­ able to make their paper much better *~J League contests that will not wait. Prepara­ sion Loan Library-after the close of mentals of news writing which were county and state tournaments. Be­ than it has been. tion for it should be started with the first assign- ion of some plug-ugly in a wrestling bout. The the debate season. For this reason at first so evidently lacking in the sides many academic contests, compe­ very disciplines which justify school and ama­ and because of inadequate funds ayerage high school newspaper. But Don't forget to sign that member­ titions in declamation, and track and , rnent of topics. Extensive reading is required, from State sources, it is necessary to now the average high school reporter ship card and return it at once. If notebooks and scrapbooks must be kept, and much teur sports are lost. As profits become golden, field for both boys and girls are charge a small fee of lOc per pack­ knows how to write a news story cor­ you have not received a card, write scheduled. practice in delivery is necessary. The teacher the fine sportsmanship of traditional tennis be­ age to help pay for this service. No rectly. For the third year we shifted for it. Every high school paper pub­ wiii do well to keep in mind the valuable ends to comes decidedly brassy. And a word of warning fee is charged for any other material our emphasis to headlines, and tried lished in Texas is welcomed into our be gained by training- pupils for this contest, and to Interscholastic League tennis players may loaned by the Extension Loan Li­ to aid members of the I. L. P. C. to membership. If you don't belong, Now that physical science has made brary, The borrower is, however, ex­ impossible a medieval cosmology and the most economic methods for making the need­ prove timely: any player more than 15 years of weed out from their paper the many we will be glad to have you join us. age who accepts any valuable consideration, i.e., pected to pay the postage both ways errors of head writing: failure to use Please send the issues of your has reduced space and time to a ed preparation. on all packages. verbs, lack of vigor, using heads as paper to the Interscholastic League rather visionary framework, perhaps This contest is organized and conducted for anything of utilitarian value, for participating, Fire Prevention Material an expression of personal opinion, as they are published, for it is some future psychical science shall the purpose of intelligently directing the study runs afoul of the League's amateur rule, which In co-operation with the Education heads that fail to balance, etc. through reading these papers that yet evolve that shall discover that of current problems, It is meant to furnish a may be found stated In Section 8, Article VIII, Division of the State Fire Insurance During that third year so much we are enabled to offer you sugges­ Mind, after all, is the one persisting stimulus for students to train themselves in the of the Constitution and Rules. Department, package libraries have improvement was made in headlines tions for improvement. reality.—Harlan T, Stetson, Page 3 THE INTERSCHOIASTIC LEAGUER

When young students see and hear 'proceedings.'1 * Then they go home 2,000 Titles Available In and write books, or articles for syndi­ THE RAIN LILY Good Plays PIANO CONTESTS, results of such arduous training cation in the daily press. Little, there­ League Drama Loan Service The Teacher's Guide to they realize its importance and it or unre­ By Dr. B. C. Tharp I, Purpose fore, has been left unsaid Conducted by ompletely changes their attitude to­ corded that is either known or TN connection with the Exten- By Miriam Landrum, Head, ward the teacher and the Work. anknown; but the great advantage of BROWN, Director of Dramatics Piano Department, Texas _ollecting between the covers of one of the most showy flow- -^ sion Loan .Library the MORTON The contest is the best means of views Arts book the present and considered and school of Fine :.mpressing the student with the im­ if outstanding authorities will be ers throughout central League Bureau has instituted a (WoTB,—Plays recommended in this depart­ 'bstacles are cleared away and portance of careful practice. By the ibvious to anyone who will take the Southern Texas is the Rain Lily. Play Service designed to assist ment are not necessarily eligible for League existed reader will Cinderella" and her Prince live "jV/rUSIC contests have ime the state contest is reached the ime to read them. The fol­ one-act play contests. That is a matter which find .the big questions which are Springing up as if by magic the director in finding suitable reqares' careful study of a given play in the .appily ever after. since the time of the an- competition is so keen that the small- light of the eligibility requirements laid down challenging educational thought lowing rains from early spring material. The plays are loaned Constitution and Eules.) lent Greeks who held national !St details are taken into considera- out like peaks in a mountain in the by Howard Reed. standing to late fall, it covers city lot and Drums of Death, ion. One carelessly played .phrase range. For illustration, the adjust­ for one week, just long enough In our review last month we 3 acts, 4m6w, 1 int, music festivals at Pythia in hon- Mystery play, ill lose the contest for him. No dot, ment of college education to the ma- countryside alike with blankets for the director to examine failed to credit the one .act comedy, hrs. Through this play broods the r of the god Apollo. Music con- is a peak surrounded by the ilur, rest, or note may be overlooked :hine age of snowy white and ladens the out if he wishes Making Rosie A Cook to its publisher, error of "the mysterious booming of ;ests were also held in connec- sser eminences of "education for them and find The Dramatic Publishing Company, he signal drums, used by the natives .f ha is really striving to win. He eisure," "adult education," "evolu- air with a pleasant but some­ to order any of them from the n Africa to send messages; and of ion with the athletic contests Chicago. The price is 50c per copy. oon learns that these rests, slurs, jon of the curriculum," and so on. what heavy perfume. Its habit Two thousand titles .nseen enemies and forces. The play These contests and accents in music are as impor- The great problem of being swamped publisher. ;nds with a satisfactory explanation it Olympia. in spots, ant as periods, commas, or italics in ivith more pupils than can be taken is to grow quite thickly are now available for loan pur­ The Sleeping Beauty, by Margaret if the mystery. 'layed a very important part in :are of adequately, resulting from English. To ignore them means that with a thinner flecking of occa­ Ellen Clifford. Longmans, Green ;he national life of the Greeks he democratic insistence upon "edu- poses. ^libi Bill, by Katharine Kavanaugh. he original thought is lost. :ation for all," emerges in many of sional individuals spread over No charge is made for the service & Co., New York. 50c. and their glory has lasted even a dis- 3 acts, 5m5w, 1 int., 2% Drudgery Necessary he essays, thus necessitating the intervening spaces. There but the borrower pays the postage Fantasy, 1 act, 9m8w, 1 int, cos­ Farce, antil now. The Public School :ussion of bases for selection of tumes fantastic. A somewhat disre­ rs. Bill Smith gets in bad and each Inspiration carries us by many a are really two distinct sorts, one both ways. During the year ending only involves him the tudents, diversity of program, educa- spectful version of the familiar fairy libi he invents ystem of the United States has hard place that would otherwise be .ion for leadership, and all the rest. August 31, 1931, 934 packages of king appears as a nore. Bill is a cheerful and lovable shorter and stockier blooming Tale in which the .nstituted similar contests. At .mpossible. It' is the one thing that The well worn theme of teaching vs. plays were •> circulated, containing modern Babbitt. ar, and it is a real comfort to see as principally in the spring, the finally extricated from a situa- makes the drudgery of the artistic research finds its place, as well approximately 6,000 plays. ^Borrowers .im irst athletics was stressed, but, icademic freedom, formal discipline, ion that to him at least is really bearable. It is the theme of other taller and more slender, should address the Extension Loan Demitasse, by Robert McLaughlin. profiting by the example of the ife iducation of the emotions, student erious. This is an unusually good and it is the soul blooming mostly in the fall. Library, giving full particulars as to Co., New many poets' songs, activities, and the "information fall­ Longmans, Green & 'arce, lively and engaging, and with Greeks, the intellectual contests with these the kind of plays wanted, number and ilenty of laughs. art. Meeting other people who acy." All who are familiar York. 50c. have been added, with the mu- which we find amazed by age of characters (approximately), costumes are interested in what you are trying Among the essays flowers are continuously Drama, 1 act, Im3w, 1 int, }f especial interest (although one may length of play, royalty or non-royalty, modern. Nita tests her husband's ical ones steadily increasing in o do and hearing them play the the unerring regularity with which * Happened in Hollyioood, Katharine jpen the book almost at random and into full etc. Below are excerpts from letters love in an unusual way, and finds out popularity. lame pieces you have worked on for ex­ they spring up and come Kavanaugh. 'ind reading worthwhile) is the who are using all she wishes to know. A very clever In some states the organization io long inspires you to work harder position of "integralism" by Sir John bloom within two or three days after from a few of those play with a highly dramatic plot Comedy, 3 acts, 6m6w, 1 int, Alan determination to even a moderately heavy shower. this service: to Hollywood to break into iponsoring these contests is called and gives you a Adams and the excellent "The Upward heightened by the smoothness, the .as come of Mass Education" by produce "It is an especially valuable serv­ grace of the lines. A he pictures. Tom, a newspaper man 'The Interscholastic League," while xcell. For a young student to real- ~xpansion How is this plant able to lightness and William Chandler Bagley. and surprise ending makes almost a com­ ,nd Alan's friend, undertakes to ther places use the term "StSte ze that others of his own age are stalks a foot high with full blown ice to all teachers of dramatics Dr. Little edy of a play that has been sizzling press agent" him into" sudden fame I'ield Meet" or other titles with triving for the same goal makes the We miss the interesting blossoms within so short a space of directors of amateur plays, and I, for on the verge of tragedy. Highly rec­ nd a fat contract through passing 'rom this symposium, and since he How can it blossom and fruit one, am very grateful for it." icmewhat the same meaning. These goal seem more worth while. East" from Michi­ time? ommended. im off as Prince Humbert, reported las "moved.back started? The "I am sure the teachers throughout nroute to Hollywood to escape a tate organizations lay down the In brief the purpose of piano con- gan, he should not have been held be­ before other plants get the service you ; narriage of state. Tom establishes ules governing the general policy of ests should be: yond the pale by the editor's prefer­ answers to these questions enhance the state appreciate Sntsanna Skids, by Carolyn Barr. as is "Prince" in the Pembroke man- ;he contests. Each school must have 1. To give the contestant a glimpse ence for shore birds. • It is true, one's interest in this unusual plant. are giving us." Longmans, Green & Co., New don, rented out by a butler who pointed out in the Preface, that he you n elimination contest to decide, nto the possibilities of the piano and Here is how it can do it. Down "Thank you for the great help York. 50c. eizes the opportunity to make some has just published a book on higher give us." ixtra money while the family are vhich pupil may represent that :he beauties of its music.. education. But what is writing one four or five inches below the soil Comedy, 1 act, 12w, 1 int, costumes "I certainly, appreciate your kind­ and aristocratic .broad. Josie Pembroke suddenly chool; then if there are two or more 2. To impress him with the neces- iook, or half a dozen, to Dr. Little! surface, fed by a large cluster of modern. The wealthy it possible for us to Mrs. Curtiss allows the drama club •eturns from Europe, bringing Prin- schools in the same city eligible for ity of well trained hands and brain As a matter of fact, he just "talked slender roots, is an onion-like bulb ness in making with her, and agrees the iff" an article on higher education to use her charming- home for a bene­ ess Dolores ;he state contests, they must have 'or interpreting music adequately. one or two inches in diameter. On examine a wide variety of plays." fit lecture, and Suzanna seizes the iutler to pass them off as servants. o a newspaper reporter the other "I found the material very inter­ gets his n inter-school contest. The 'wih- 3. To impress him with the impor- thought good enough the outside are several layers of dark opportunity to satisfy her inquisitive How Alan makes good and day which we copies of >ntract, the real prince arrives, and lers from this contest go to the ance of details. ;o paste on the flyleaf of this very brown "onion skin" covering the esting and selected one title, desire to get into the house. After I am ordering from the pub­ the hostess she —but there isn't any more space to ounty contest and from there to the '4. To. show him that there are jook. The symposium should have thick, food-laden layers of the bulb which unwittingly snubbing President L. D. conveniently faints, thereby gaining ell just how "It Happened In Holly- iistrict contest, and from there to ther young people his age who are .omething; also, from proper, while at the center, nestled lisher." of the house. vood." You'll find it an up to date Coffman on the problem of teacher- "Your department has been of entry to the upper floor he state contest. The general rules nterested in music and to inspire a. in the midst of an abundance of food Recommended to women's clubs. ,nd unusually good comedy. fficiency, but there is not only value to us in our dra­ ,re practically the same in every im to further effort. 'check" but a "double check?' to and lacking only a good drink of wa­ incalculable matics." itate but the details of each special EDITOR'S NOTE—Miss Landrum will con­ ustify his exclusion: Minnesota is a ter to enable it to bestir itself, is an 'Out of the Darkness, by Robert E. ~)h, Professor! by Katharine Kava­ tribute two more articles to the LEAGUEK. part of inland America and Dr. Coff- ontest have not yet been unified. of already well formed flower bud. The Fardndon. Longmans, Green & naugh. The fcregoins deals with the purpose nan is president of a state university. Increasing :he Piano Contest; the second will suggest stamens are filled with masses of Farce, 3 acts, Sm7w, 1 int. In order Interest proper Rules- and Regulations; while the Really, we should have another Co., .New York. BOc. suggestions to teach- pollen and the snowy calyxes are o escape^ from a determined young The piano contest is one of the :hird will give helpful jook of similar nature entitled "State Drama, 1 act, 3mlw, 1 ext, costumes rs who are training pupils for such com­ Higher Education Faces the Future," well advanced toward maturity. Like Census Yields Literary Biblical. In a barren field outside "renchwoman who has construed a ater additions to .the ever increasing etitions.. While- the Interscholastic League 'asual remark in his impossible does not regularly schedule any piano con- ', indeed, the states can be said to be a white robed sleeping princess, it Jerusalem, the thief who repented on ist of contests. The increased in- :ests, still many such contests are • held in at all. Notes "rench as a proposal of marriage, often as supplementary contests 'in engaged in higher education awaits the coming of the rain, the the cross appears to a Roman guard erest in this event has created 'the Texas, R. B. turns him toward the Light. Rec­ tlichael Pemberton, wealthy young mr county and district meets. Moreover, ___ are the only and practical suggestions ither contests involve many of the same kisses of whose showers for production during the nan about town, takes the place of a need for some ~As a matter of fact, the contributions-,to HOMAS ^CARLYLE described ommended sum- jroblems. magic capable of awakening this Easter season. ubstitute professor in a girls' which would be available for the in- ;he present volume (as is indicated in foot­ himself in the national census ner school with amazing and arnus- notes) of George Edgar Vincent, Irving Bab- sleeping beauty and enabling her to T ixperienced teacher or superinten­ litt, John Dewey, Alexander Meiklejohn, and of 1851 as a "man of letters," but ig consequences. Not difficult. Good Lowell are all reprints. spring from her bed in full blown Puppet Plays for Children, by Flor­ dent. Only a person who has acted Abbott Lawrence altered this to "no occu­ lot, swiftly moving and good clean ————————0———————— snowy splendor. The kisses come at the officials Beckley-Cardy 'un. is a judge of such contests and as ence M. Everson. Books and Magazines last, and, breathingx forth rich, sweet pation,'' while Charles Dickens en­ $1.00. Illus­ ;he teacher of many of the con­ Company, Chicago. perfume, she and her myriad com­ tered his profession as "gentleman." by Florence testants can anticipate all the diffi- trated. 'lays for Young People, 'INTERESTING' panions soon cover the landscape These and many other odd speci­ puppet :ulties which such a contest entails. Hie/her Education Faces the Future, This little group of five Anne Marsh. Allyn & Bacon. with their starry whiteness. By the men returns of past generations plays were written, by classes of New York. (Address Dallas The widespread interest in good A Symposium on College and Uni­ shown at an exhibition in the of "I wish," says a correspondent, time their nearest competitors have were fourth and fifth grade children office) 1931. 76c. nusic which such contests create versity. Education in the United which the Cleveland public schools who 'you would write an article on the come to. bloom the Rain Lilies have record office, Chancery Lane, to teachers of junior !ully repays the schools for the trou- States of America, Edited by Paul time when originated the idea themselves as an Of interest shortage of words to express certain passed into fruit and other buds are was opened just at the English project they desired to carry igh school grades is this new book )le and expense involved. If we wish Arthur Schillp. Horace- Liveright. householders all over Great Britain >f plays edited and thoroughly tested ;hings. 'Interesting' is flagrantly an forming down in the bulbs waiting out. The practical suggestions in- Q develop the cultural side of the New York. 1930. were receiving their forms ready for and n production by a teacher of those overworked term, and 'sensational' is in their turn for other showers. cl'uded for making the puppets children's lives we must place as '""¥"*HE first thing that strikes a on April 26. staging the plays are complete and jrades, and now made available for another. But there are swarms. Ours The forming of the bud in this the 1931 census :he use of others who may have found much emphasis on music, art, and -•- middle-westerner who glances Most of the records in the exhibi­ yet simple, enough for young children s, in fact, for all the masterpieces case, as in all other cases, is really to follow. The book is readily adapt­ 'ifficulty in providing suitable dra- iterature as we do on physical :hrough the table of contents .of this tion related to the censuses of 1841 for their classes. The that have been, produced in it, a very a normally slow process. Taking able to both home and to classroom natie material prowess. The spiritual and artistic rolume is the geographical two-sided- and 1851. The original returns of the are ollection consists chiefly of drama- of the opinion selected. The imited language." If I merely re­ place as it does, well out of sight, use by teachers whose pupils if e of a people must keep pace with ness Home Office for those of 1801, 1811 using- projects or activity units in ized versions of historical incidents, Symposiarch camps first on one side mark that this request came at an the phenomenon is almost unknown. short stories, ;he physical and material progress if were destroyed after the their school work. icenes from novels and if the country and then ;on the other opportune moment, I am grossly Growth is halted when the bud is and 1821 n d simplified arrangements of ;heir lives are to be well rounded. for his material. He takes had been collected and pub­ n foraging understating the case, for I can formed and no further development statistics onger plays. In addition to the The Greeks realized this fact, and .'requent non-stop flights from coast lished. In. 1831 there was no fresh The following full length plays ileven plays the book is thoroughly a trans- affirm with truth that my friend's can take place without stimulation ;he greatness of their nation was the ;o coast and ends up with but returns were made by from the press of the Dramatic Pub­ .llustra'ted and includes an appendix Alleghany, trans-Rocky assqrtment of grievance has been on my mind day in the form of rain or artificial wa­ census, •esult of this realization. later than lishing Company, Chicago, afford a with Notes 'and Questions, Sugges- •lews as to what higher education is after day for very many years; and tering. parochial clergy. Returns ions for Staging the plays, and Sug­ These nationwide contests may be all about. 1851 were taken by the Registrar- wide selection of good material for I imagine that there are few pro­ The juice from the thick succulent gestions for Original Work. a great power in our intellectual life Considered from another angle, it General's Department, and these the use of the high 'school director. fessional writers who have not been and leaves will irritate and f they are conducted properly and s a one-sided affair. There are an stems have not passed into the keeping of In each book is included not only full qually disturbed by it—particularly, the tender skin of small Jun-Shy, by Mollie Moore Godbold. the winner is truly the winner and jven dozen American universities rep- redden the record office. stage directions, but also notes on esented by the contributors. Of this perhaps, critics, no matter what form hands, as if in rebuke for their med­ Published by the author, Box not the result of blind chance. The entry for the Barretts of costumes and characters, property dozen, eleven are endowed institu­ of creative art they appraise. How is not 35c. dlesomeness, but the affection list, light plot when needed, and stage 1228, Dallas, Texas. The main purpose of piano con- tions, and one is a state university, they must recoil from that same "in­ Wimpole Street on the particular 1 int, cos- is repre­ usually serious nor long continued. chart. The royalty is $10.00 for each Comedy, 3 acts, 6m6w, ;ests should be the development of and this one state university teresting," and from "attractive" and June evening in 1841 did not include umes modern. Bob Holliday, attrac- of music. sented by a man recently recruittsd the name of Elizabeth Barrett, who play and the price of the books is BOc one daugh- ntelligent interpretation in addi­ 'engaging" and "charming" and ive, rich, a widower with from an endowed college. So, staying elsewhere. each with the exception of "The Dust ;ers, confines his attentions to The contestant should be judged on tion to its coastal aspect, there is a 'convincing" and "unconvincing" eye; drop tears, shed tears, shed a must have been of the Earth" which is 35c: married women as a measure of his ability to interpret the thought further limitation of outlook and and "realistic" and "fanciful" and tear; melt into tears, burst into Thomas Hardy, in the 1851 census, safety against matrimonially inclined :onveyed by the composer. Tech­ experience due to the thoroughly :'admirable" and "unworthy" and tears." . . . What an inter—I mean was described as a "scholar, aged 10, mattached women. A pair of adven- nique is only a means to an end, and endowed character of the symposiasts. what an adm—well, what a book!— living with his parents at High Boek- The. Ghost Parade, by Katharine Kav­ .urers trap him into a compromising 'advanced" and "daring" and even where it is the sole aim of the con­ But let us put aside provincial E. V. Lucas, in "Turning Things hampton." In the same year the Duke anaugh. ~- situation and attempts to blackmail book is a valuable poor old "meritorious"—all the old of everyone prejudices. This of Wellington's name appears. Mystery-farce, 3 acts, 8m8w. 1 int, him, but he escapes. His future i test the time and energy addition to the rapidly expanding brigade! Over." 2 hrs. Anne inherits a dilapidated old made safe when he is "attached" by concerned is wasted. body of literature touching the still That sub-university system of edu­ woman of his hotel and comes on from New York ;he only unattached Language of Emotions more rapidly increasing problems of cation—or, at any rate, device for guests acquaintance whom he has regarded says Edi­ only to find the few remaining higher education. "First," mixed knowledge—the leaving on account of a mysterious as harmless, A light and amusing Music is the language of the emo­ tor Schillp, "we must know where disseminating ghost parade that is said to occur comedy for advanced amateurs. tions and its beauty and meaning de­ we are at present in our educational cross-word puzzle, has no doubt ex­ every night. The exposure of th«» pend on this fact. The pianist needs evolution; and ,secondly, we must de­ tended many vocabularies; but it Anne in peaceful of our ( goal." "ghost" leaves Help Yourself, by Mollie Moore God- more than well trained fingers; he termine the nature does nothing toward replacing "in­ Interscholastic League possession of her property, and richer The where-at-ness and the wh'ere-to- teresting," which is the real bugbear in more ways than one. A good bold. Dallas. Play 35c. Music must understand phrasing, shading, ness of higher education is the subject mystery play with as many laughs as 76c. and delicate nuances as well as have under discussion. of- the descriptive writer. Turning to thrills. Farce, 3 acts, 6m6w, 2 ints, cos­ a real feeling for the rhythmic and Particularly valuable are descrip1 the latest edition of Peter Mark tumes modern. John Gordon, a woman dynamic qualities of the music. tions of accomplishments by those Roget's Thesaurus, which has bsen Breakfast and Section Be Crazy, by Kath­ and Martha Wentworth, who actually attempt­ Who Wouldn't hater, The most primitive people appre- contributors who are brought up to date (with one eye, I arine Kavanaugh. hates men just as enthusiastically, ing something new in higher educa­ iate the rhythmic qualities of music, fancy, on the cross-worder) by his hrs. living in adjoining.houses, but sworn tion. President Lowell is absorbed, Farce, 3 acts, 8m8w, 1 ext. 2% guests. of today should randson Mr. Samuel Romilly Roget, Speedy Marshall, in evading a traffic enemies, are both entertaining but the students not to say obsessed, with the House The same train brings Mr. Gordon's know that there is more to music Plan at Harvard, which he describes I find that its only mention in the Meeting cop gets himself into a sanitarium and Miss for mild mental cases and his father nephew with three chums than the beat of a tom-tom or the in detail. Hamilton Holt, an editor index is under "lovable," the other there to be Wentworth's two nieces with two girl turned educator, writes with the skill synonyms for which, and therefore I decides to let him stay of desperate and blare of a saxophone. He is music­ of cured of his speed mania. But Speedy friends. In spite of a practiced journalist-promoter for "interesting," too, I find determined efforts to keep the young ally on the level with the savage if what is being done in' Rollins College. suppose doesn't care, when he meets the girl to be: "adorable, lovely, sweet, at­ A pair of people apart they find ways of meet­ these are all he knows. ' The student Alexander Meiklejohn makes a great he has been looking for. happily. When it is winning, charm­ crooks posing as "mental cases," a ing and pair off of high school age cannot grasp the plea for Growth and Freedom, with tractive, seductive, a num­ discovered that the "enemies" were a big G and a big F, writing with his ing, engaging, enchanting, captivat­ policeman, society girls, and estranged for heights and depths of music but he ber of other characters figure in the youthful sweethearts, recent experience in the Experimental ing, fascinating, bewitching, amiable, many years, a way is found to bring can get a glimpse of its beauties. College evidently in mind, but with exciting action that culminates in a like an angel, angelic, seraphic." with them together again for a happy end­ Those rare glimpses have been the that lack of concreteness becoming in 27 jewel robbery and kidnapping, with ready Here I must confess that the Amarillo, November Speedy to the rescue in high powered ing. This is a lively farce inspiration of mortals since the be­ a philosopher. President Leigh's audience, and wel is V car and plane. appeal to the ginning of time. The youth with the description of Bennington College Messrs. Roget have grievously disap­ within the range of the amateur disappointing in that it is a prospec­ pointed me. "Interesting" should written to be given either with vision is the youth who will grow into President actor, tus and not a record. own entry and importance. Friday., 7:30 a.m. The Phantom Pilot, by Katharine or without the interpolation of s a world leader. Morgan's experiment at Antioch is have its however, I find is a syn­ Kavanaugh. oialty dances and musical numbers Most Difficult Instrument mentioned in the Preface but not "Interest," Mystery play, 3 acts, 6m5w, 1 int. described in the book, since he has a onym for "excite," sharing that 2 hrs. A bloodcurdling mystery play The piano is one of the most diffi­ volume planned for immediate publi­ honour with: "affect, touch, move, with contrasting periods of romance Order Magazines Early cult instruments to play. Its possi­ cation. impress, strike, animate, inspire, im­ relief. For a mystery and comedy Back copies of the Forum, used thii bilities are unlimited. The median Naturally, a great deal of old passion, smite, infect, ... set astir; play, an unusually logical plot that ical training necessary for perform­ straw is threshed out, as would be Address by Dr. Harry A. Scott, Professor of works out to a surprising and entirely year in Extemporaneous Speech con awake, wake; awaken, wake up; call ing the simplest of its music seem inevitably the case with any 408 pages satisfactory conclusion. tests, will be $1.00 per copy after written on the same subject. Higher forth; evoke, provoke; raise up, sum­ Physical Education, Rice Institute three months. Schools should there very tiresome and unnecessary to education is' and has been articulate. mon up, call up, wake up, blow up, The Dust of the Earth, by Katharin fore subscribe early and avoid thi most young students. Unless thej Moreover, authorities in this field are get up, light up; raise; get up steam, species. They Kavanaugh. useless expense. realize the necessity of such training a mobile, gregarious rouse, arouse, stir, fire, kindle, 4 acts, 6m4w, 1 ext 2 they will never submit to it. The gather from the far ends of the coun Melodrama, try in annual meetings of their enkindle, apply the torch, set on fire, ints, 2 hrs. Audiences never tire o:~ intellectual equipment is of equa wil learned societies and associations inflame, illuminate." As an example • the "Cinderella" plot and they What is it to be a gentleman? I importance. The co-ordination of or Jove this somewhat different arrange' They hold regional pow-wows of the paternal interest (there it i; Willie Thompson, Secretary the play is a bit old is to be honest, to be gentle, to b brain and muscle is higher developei conferences on one pretext or another again!) taken by these partners- in Remit $1 to Miss ment. While They talk and consider, discuss and fashioned, it is rich in both situatior generous, to be brave, to be wise in a pianist than in most any othe lexicology, look at their information with a nic Hours of real practice ar criticize, read papers in full or bj University Station, for Reservation and characterization, and, possessing all their qualities, t< artist. title, and "faith, they print 'em,' concerning the word "cry": "weep, balance between comedy and pathos exercise them in the most gracefu necessary to give the technicaLequip but extremals even to stenographic _ reports o sob, greet, -blubber, pipe, snivel In a melodramatic of only an ordinary pianist effective and touching climax al outward manner,—Thackeray. meht informal discussions, in ponderou bibber, whimper, pule; pipe one's Pege 4 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUER the viewpoint of most American busi­ University of Chicago Tries :HORAL SINGING STATE WINNER IN may learn its mathematics while ness men." Essays Better Than Ever IN NEW CONTEST " LEAGUE TYPE- hearing the heads from the modest EDUCATOR VISIONS A New Type of Examination clover. , Study of Birds and Rocks' WRITING TOURNAMENT William Heard Kilpatrick gradu­ The child concerned with the "in­ (Continued from Page One) NEW TYPE SCHOOL /^RAMMING for tests, boning up Dr. Robert A. Law, Professor of ated from child to adult teaching in terpretation of the universe" would from Page One) ' on the instructor's hobbies, and English in the University, reports (Continued 1906. His classes are delightful. study song birds, read the story of often do more harm than good. It is Positively, every subject in the world Child Should Be Taught Ad­ the rocks, find out how the poets look other practices by which many an un­ results in State Essay Contest, as ;his consideration chiefly that has it was nip and tuck s discussed in them. justment to Environment at life, build up some workable ideas dergraduate cheats himself of an ed­ follows: last tournament leretofore restrained the State Com­ three contestants, Hudspeth By and large, our experts have Changing World on happiness, seek to learn more of CCTN enclosing the official list among ^ in ucation even while getting high marks mittee of the League from incorpo­ making a score of 58.9; Elizabeth learned teaching everywhere except the loveliness of living. -*• of prize winners for the are to be done away with, it is hoped, rating choral singing as one of the Lea, Georgetown, scoring 58.6; and in the classroom, from the children. I espe­ By MILLICENT J. TAYLOR Of the child who chose to enter the by the new type of examinations com­ State Essays Contest, may regular contests in the organization. iarmen Melber, New Braunfels. Out of this situation grows one of speakers at cially thank you for the coopera­ colleges demanding the passing of ex­ ing into favor in colleges, Fullerton Plan 58.4. The U. I. L. record was estab­ our worst iniquities. The student of A NEW kind of high school, aminations based on "subjecas" Dr. the Institute for Administrative Offi­ tion of your office and the to teach It so happens that this very prob­ lished the first year by Marguerite education is not expected Watson advised, "Take him out for a cers of Higher Institutions declared promptness with which the essays to study them •^^ in which boys and girls do lem had been puzzling those inter­ Taylor, Milby high school (Harris- children. He expects while and frankly coach him to pass in Chicago recently. were handled? The result wq,s charts and not study "subjects," but learn ested in promoting music in the burg), 63.33, vicariously, through these examinations. It will not take that various committees worked graphs and tests. He through work built on seven The competitive examination does smaller schools in other states. At :urves, through long, for he has been dealing with at their leisure and yet returned then a grad­ not aim to find out if the student can one of the Iowa state teachers' col­ expects to get a degree, main trunk lines of normal life learning in a far deeper and richer all their reports to me by noon then a small principal- outline the Punic Wars or list the leges the problem has been at least WHO MAKES uate degree, experience, was proposed by Dr. way that the colleges require. Why Thursday. So I was able to pass to sell a school Restoration dramatists, with their partially solved by Professor C. A. TEACHERS CRANKY ship. He expects spoil the whole secondary school for their verdicts on at once to the his ability to "sell the Goodwin Watson, at the banquet dates and works. Its purpose is to Fullerton, who has, by many years' board on the sake of college entrance examina­ press, and Friday's papers gen­ He will "put meeting of the eleventh annual test the student's progress in the abil­ experimentation, worked out a book schools to the public." tions?" erally carried the results in full. (Continued from Page One) the map" by addressing conference of the Progressive ity to think effectively in new situa­ of songs correlated with records himself on Usually in the rush the winners' association on some "hell of The dilemma of the secondary tions ; in the power to use the skills which may be reproduced on a phono­ the state Education Association, in ses­ names are not printed. that he is "putting school in progressive education has he has been taught; to measure his graph. The inexpert teacher is here imposing upon the children, through a fine thing" sion at Detroit. The committees have asked me his schools. He will devil his long been recognized as serious. Tra­ growth in range of reading interest furnished with the equipment that their teachers, courses of study that aver" in Instead of reciting Latin until the to state to you that the papers with questionnaires, and he ditional subject matter has grippec and in other lines, said George A guarantees correct singing. The mu­ prescribe enough work to keep chil­ teachers were unusually good this year, this hurried and harried bell rings and then rushing next door the high school program and refusec Works, dean of students and exam­ sic, the words, the song itself sung dren busy through a longer day than will compel and they found in some cases these data for to prove that two triangle's are equal to give way. The problems have iner of the University of Chicago (and repeated as many times as may has so far been devised. jroup to tabulate better papers than University lim, using the results for his doctor's if certain notions about them obtain seemed almost insurmountable. The Speakers recommended the practice be necessary) by a great artist, all I read, with a chuckle, that the freshmen write." thesis. Armed with this "significant the boy of the possible high school ol plan would throw over very little of of having examinations given an< are a part of this equipment. supervisor of music in a Kentucky a part :ontribution to education," he will the future will, perhaps, call to a the subject material at present in graded by special staffs, not by the This plan has the great advantage city has made the harmonica jet a position teaching teachers to classmate, "Say, Jim, what are you the curriculum, Dr. Watson main faculty member instructing in the of insuring the formation of good of the regular school equipment, and subject involved. that a Colorado superintendent teach. He will laugh at the old, junk doing in 'personal relations' today?' tains. It would revalue and reorgan­ KANSAS COMMITTEE habits in singing by having the chil­ ize it, with emphasis upon actual liv­ Probably several types of examina dren imitate the artists on the rec­ announces that "glider construction the three R's, and discard the culture And Jim may answer, "Oh, I've RECOMMENDS STAND­ im­ ing, he says. tions wil'l be required to do all this ords. It brings the song directly into and operation will be added to -the if Greece and Rome. He will finished some work on what makes a the public with educationa} Education to Fit Times Dr. Works said. The various kinds ARDIZING OFFICIALS FEES the child's life at the outset and de­ school's curriculum this year." press fellow tactful and how to keep froir "Just think," says Will Rogers, "a jargon. He will write texts, and his "Modern education must help eacl of examinations described by speak velops musical skill from the begin­ flying off the handle when somebody short ten years ago a golf course was friends will put them into their child to face and answer two ques ers included- the essay type, which ' (Continued from Page One) ning by actually performing music acts high hat; and now I'm joining a study schools—provided he puts their texts he does," said Dr gives a student several hours to write with the only instrument that God as unknown to colleges as a group that is looking at the worth tions in everything into his schools. He will lecture, and William H. Kilpatrick, discussing "A a thoughtful essay on some assigne provided, that is, the voice. Other hall is today." of that old idea of always wanting Basket Ball One of our greatest theorists de write monographs on the six-three- else—in the 'in Theory of Progressive Education to question; objective tests, which applj advantages of this plan are listed by to 'beat' somebody Class C—Schools whose average fends the boy who gets down on the three-plan or the six-four-four-plan, Pit the Times." a method similar to the intelligenc Professor Fullerton, as follows: terpretation of the universe' depart receipts, per game are |25 or less— floor to take his desk apart, main­ and build himself a fine home on the In a world of unrest, changing test; and problem examinations in Advantages of Plan ment." referee, $5.6.0. taining that the boy learns more in Hudson river. with unprecedented rapidity, the chik which a student is given a task tc Adjustment to Environment Class B—Schools whose average 1. Learning rhythm by imitation this way than he will learn from the Our modern school programs, with must be taught not an accumulation perform on his own resources in froir High school work should be thus receipt^ per game, are from $25 to and standardizing bodily rhythmic lesson. A good deal will depend their enrichments, their extracurricu­ of standard reactions and habits, as one to three weeks. closely related to natural reactions of $50—referee, $7.50. movements with the phonograph is upon the lesson. This philosopher is lar activities, their guidance which in much of traditional schooling, but "We have grossly underestimate( the child to his environment, helping Class A—Schools whose average proving to be far superior to the con­ a believer in "socializing" the class­ does not guide, and their orientation rather, to* think, so that he can dea the importance of the examining f unc him at every point to evaluate experi receipts per game are more than $50 ventional methods in rhythmic train­ room. Is it social for one to tinker which does not "orient," may be intelligently with the unpredictable tion of education," Dr. Ben D. Wooc erice and fit himself to live in a rapid —referee, $10.00. ing. with his desk while the others are short cuts to the promised land, but Dr. Kilpatrick says. He must as] of Columbia College asserted. "Ex IjrTjhattging world, is the opinion o 2. The choir system is the most studying biology? If so, it'is proper I doubt it. himself, "What kind of world am ] amining can be done well only a Mileage Dr. Watson. Teaching an individua practical and effective means for for me to practice the saxophone dur­ Perhaps the old type of education building if I propose to act this way?' great expense of time, talents anc Five cents per mile both ways for to ;keep on learning is educating him really putting boys and girls in pos­ ing a sermon. On this theory I can ^as not faultless, but we need not and simultaneously, "What kind o: money. We have had little genuine one man, 6%c in case two men trave "If something is important at the session of the rich inheritance of justify the shooting of rubber bands 'jreak the clock because we turn it self am I building if I propose to ac examining in this country, if by ex together, and 8c in case three men age of 40 it does not necessarily fol songs that have come down to them in school. The shooter learns some­ backward. I merely ask for a reason­ this way?" amining we mean a measure of indi travel together, this to include al low that it must be learned at the from the past. thing of strength of materials, ballis­ able simplification, for a school pro­ "The world is plastic to our control vidual growth. Our tests have been expenses; age of 14. What must be learned in 3. This system guarantees thor­ tics, and inertia. He gives practice gram that is within the reach of the and intelligent thinking is the uniqui unrelated and distorted snapshots Thanksgiving Games stead, is how to keep on learning, s oughness in the music work in the to both eye and hand. If we are efforts of the average teacher. Not factor in this control," Dr. Kilpatric] not a record of development. Exam that at the age of 40 one will be readj A slight increase in basic fee, no' school without sacrificing the spiril merely trying to entertain children all experimentation is bad, but un- stated. "Civilization is based mor inations do not and cannot determin for the important something when i to exceed 50 per cent, and mileage to of the music. In the course of study in heaven's name let us entertain ?cientific experimentation is always on thought and criticism than ever be education, but they should be a help foun­ comes," he said. be the same. No recommendation for that goes with the choir work a them! dangerous. We try one plan, and A larger proportion of peopL ful guide to the student in testing hi Building his suggested seven "trun] fore. increased fees on any other days. dation is laid for a thorough under­ before we have given it time to pro­ are unsettled as to what to think on powers. music anc The Seers of Education lines of experience" upon the higl Contracts standing of the theory of duce a result we read a book by a fundamental problems. "The important thing is to ascer Who make teachers cranky? Who school child's natural interests anc Schools and officials enter into for skill in reading music. •ival prophet and substitute a second "Clear and purposeful thinking i; tain what the student has learned b the are the seers who tell us of the needs inquiries, Dr. Watson would cal contracts, using blanks furnished by 4. The choir system links plan—which in time is displaced by therefore more important than it ha; virtue of being alive, regardless o by of citizens who will control this them: Health, personal relations, vo the Kansas State High School Ath school with the community life a third. education is not a what courses he has or has not taken country in 1950? How have they or ever been. -True letic Association. , including the standard songs gener­ Why do experts make teachers cations, money and goods, social know as much about th become seers? Who's Who is open preadjustment to a foreseeable set o: He should ally used in group singing in the cranky? Because they have made der, recreations, and interpretation o: as he does abou Gate Receipts before me: circumstances; it is actual practice ir building of Ford cars choir lists. In this way the children teaching a pursuit of graduate de­ the universe. of Caesar's bridge.' In estimating average gate re George Drayton Strayer. Teacher purposeful and conscious thinking. the construction are able to join with the adults in grees, of graduate courses. Because For health he would build work ani ceipts, holiday games and season and principal of elementary school? Must Face Changing World general group singing and gradually have made the schoolroom a investigation around inquiries sue] tickets should be taken into consid from 1893 to 1896; secondary schools they of learning the modern the phonograph standard for singing }lace in which to gather statistics, as: "What kind of physical activity i "The kind eration. from 1898 to 1903. Since 1903 he is not the old-time ac Art of Conversation the'se songs will be accepted. to sell tickets to children who appropriate for an urban civiliza world needs Single' Games has been a graduate student, a fel and but th 5. This system furnishes an out­ ashamed to refuse to buy them. tion?"; "What types of home lighting cepting of facts on authority, ERALD CHITTENDEN, in hi These recommendations are for low, and a professor of educational ire takes place in us when standing example of efficiency in Fortunately, teachers have learned are best for study and reading?" change that article published in the Nort] single games. Where more than on administration at Teachers College with a new situation teaching beginners to sing beeause of the issues, and "How about proper sanitary method ever we grapple American Review, in March, 1929 game is played, or more than one Columbia University. His contacts to dodge some bring up a generation of they have so many opportunities to good work is being done 'in for populous regions?" "We must says: •-:-••• official used in basket ball, the are now with adults. It has been some and willing t( hear the songs correctly sung. A spite of the plethora of new books Observation and Reading young people ready schools concerned and the officials twenty-eight years since Dr. Strayer face this changing world with respon We recognize that conversa­ child is profiting from his singing and new "plans." If these statements Learning to see ourselves as other should work out schedule accord has had a chance to observe, in a sible and active thinking based or tion is the vehicle of charm, and lesson only when he is hearing a song are looked upon as extreme, let me see us, and if necessary doing some ingly. . laboratory sense, what children do continuous learning of this type. The yet we never trust ourselves to well sung or when singing in tune cjuote some thesis subjects that were thing effective about it, is what h in school. He would find it irksome child must be taught to study the re talk. Observe, for example, how with others. approved by two great Western uni­ means by "personal relations." H to take a sabbatical year, serve undei lation of cause and result, and to ac we entertain foreign visitors. 6. In practical results the choir versities about a year ago. Other suggests guidance in cases like pain TRAINS TEAMS OUT an unfriendly or an indifferent prin with a clear acceptance of responsibil We try to show them all of our furnishes an example of co-operation lists, from other schools in other f ul shyness or adjustment to inhar OF SCHOOL HOURS cipal, carry out the elaborate detai ity for the result of his action," Dr toys at once. To be sure, we ask and organization. If all the schools years, will reveal similar absurdities: at home. of a modern schoolroom, attenc mony Kilpatrick emphasized. — Christiar the most intelligent people we in a township meet or if all the town­ A Study of a Set of Twelve-Year- adds such pursuits as observa Parent-Teachers Association meet He Science Monitor. know to meet them, but, having (Continued from Page One) ships in a county meet or if all the Old Quadruplets in the Light of the makes for in ings, serve on committees, sponsoi tion and reading that done so, we give nobody a counties in a state meet they can Nature and Nurture Hypothesis; inquiry int< clubs, coach plays, conduct student teresting conversation, chanee to perform. We serve the 1930-31 school year they partici­ sing together like trained choruse; Construction and Layout of High- to be carefree though useful, ani banking, keep reports, compile statis­ how SPANISH CONTEST dinner so late that it must be pated in 15 tournaments. because they all know the same songs School and College Athletic Fields; ability to tall tics, sell tickets to games, and disci­ how to develop the gobbled under the pressure of and sing them in the same way. The Selective Function of Extra­ those PROVES VALUABLE Preparation in both tennis and de­ pline and instruct thirty or forty calmly and courteously with a later engagement, and then 7. No other plan has yet been de­ curricular Activities in High-School; that seeir bate has been so conducted that it has children meanwhile—but he woulc who hold hotly to ideas jump into something and go vised that enables the average rura Responses of Pre-School Children to (Continued from Page One) not interfered with regular schoo' find it vasty illuminating. And, if radically unsound. somewhere to see a play for school to give the boys and girls gooc Guinea Pig; A Study of the work. Mr. West says: "Training over asked to do these things and to try a In the "department of vocations' which we arrive too late, or some musical training. Waitress' Trade With Recommenda­ be investigating a long period may be arranged so out his schemes at the same time, 1 the children should 3. The contests will consist of people in whom w& are not 8. The choir system furnishes the tions for Training; The Contribution other things that it does not interfere with scho­ believe he would use his tremendous and discussing, among three parts. interested. We drive them natural and effective approach to of the Graded Sunday School Lessons makes workers lastic duties. They did not lose in­ influence to slow up the output of questions like, "What (a) Comprehension: A question in rapidly over good roads, crowd music appreciation in that the boys to the Realization of the Objectives terest, because they were in severa the theory factory. happy?" and "Why men are fired." which the contestant will be given i them into an elevator and shoot and girte learn to appreciate the }f Secondary Education; The Admin­ includi contests to stimulate interest. County Thomas Henry Briggs. In 1898 he "Money and goods" would passage that he has never seen be them to the top of our tallest beauty of their own voices in singing and Supervision of Student and district meets each took a day let the public schools shift for them­ istration a sound study and practical investiga fore and will be tested on his ability buildings, or cram them into a songs of fine musical quality. Stores; An Experimental Evaluation and a half, besides the one day in the selves, and went into academy anc tion of the ideas back of investing to understand it by a written set of railway car and propel them Those teachers interested in this of School Excursions; Methods Used bi-district match in tennis were the college teaching. Except for the fact and spending, insurance, endowmen questions or a true or false test. under .a river; we never leave contest will find the Rules and Regu­ to Stimulate School Savings-Bank taste only interruptions in the school at­ that I have heard him, in amusing and "How to express personal (b) Translation: A question in them alone for a minute, and lations printed in the current issue Making the High School tendance of the participants. The de­ fashion, refer to his own children, ] Deposits; in spite of buying standard-made which the contestant will be required we never really talk to them at of the Constitution and Rules, pp. Annual; An Experiment in Teaching bates were held after 4 o'clock and at suspect that he has forgotten products." to translate English sentences into all, although we are pleased to 55-57. There is a special division would in Reverse Order. night, and the tennis was played gen­ has brains History Among questions classed in "socia Spanish. death if they will talk to us— for rural schools, and two classes in what a child looks like. He erally on Saturday." He is What fun these graduate students order" are those concerned with the (c) Pronunciation: An oral ques­ from a platform. In short, we this division, one for small rura! and, a charming personality. good salesman. are having. The tail is wagging the worth of monopolies, "whether you tion to test the pupils' ability to reac run the poor devils ragged with schools and one for the larger rural plausible. He is a is dangerous, for guinea pig, and true education is can put anything over with propa­ Spanish correctly aloud. our ferocious hospitality, all be­ schools. Consequently, he the public that it suffering. A million teachers know ganda," and "can a vote like the Lit­ 4. The question will be based upon cause we wish to give them a Rural School Golf he can persuade things that it does that this is true. erary Digest poll indicate the real the following material: good time. It is no wonder that needs all sort of SUGGEST "golf," because I HE SANG BASS IN THE not need. Time to Call a Halt thought of a people?" (a) Spanish I.. The vocabularies they, almost unanimously, gasp a Rural Richer and Deeper Learning of sixteen lessons in Manfred's or out from the gangplank of the I am now fostering QUARTET THAT STARTED Questionnaires, Statistics I am not optimistic. Experts multi­ School Golf Tournament in Hale locusts, and "Do you see how each of these anc Hill and Ford's grammar; the irregu­ departing steamer, "Delightful 'EYES OF TEXAS' Franklin Bobbitt. Since 1909 he ply like the seven-year county and we are expecting fif­ like the green bay tree. other questions, if followed through lar verbs ser, estar, tener, and ir; people, the Americans; but they has been teaching adults at the Uni­ they flourish teen or twenty schools to partici­ must have in all their ramifications and the ma­ the present perfect, present, imper­ don't know how to talk." (Continued from Page One) versity of Chicago. He finds it more So many superintendents pate, as there is much interest something to do! They send out terial searched out, assembled and fect, and preterit tenses. profitable to tell others how to do On which L. R. Alderman com­ being^ shown in the tournament. make studies discussed in connection with the use (b) Spanish II. The indicative, it than to try to find out, in the questionnaires. They ments, as follows: As our plans are made now, the audience must have been semi-histeri- into tortuous labyrinths, of all possible sources—books, busi­ and subjunctive moods; the most classroom, how it is done. He sug­ that lead "The desire to be an accomplished will be April 4 and 5. cal, judging from their antics. They and forgotten. nesses, museums, people—will bring commonly used idioms such as idioms tournament gests that a junior-high-school boy only to be filed away conversationalist is a motive that Substantial prizes are being pounded the floor and shouted for age dot maps about a richer and deeper learning with tener and hacer and the ido- should be taught how to sharpen and They make sex and mpels many to continue their edu­ offered by the business men of an encore, which we willingly gave do nothing about than mere reading and reciting from •-natic use of the imperfect tense to adjust a lawnmower. His suggestion of the city, but It is evident that any to encourage play. We again and again, and still again. force teachers to textbooks?" Dr. Watson asked. ixpress "used to." cation. Plainview will doubtless lead to the introduc­ sex and age. They experience in life can add to one's are providing two divisions, junior "By the following day the band and guinea pigs. A higher concept of "recreation" 5. Each division of the test will tion of lawnmowers as regular school study quadruplets ability. The ability to senior, just as the Interscho- had learned the tune and words and require more would form the work of that depart­ >e of the same value. onversatipnal and equipment along with bass horns and They pass laws that well may be taken as a sign League divides the ages. was marching up and down the cam­ the waitress trade. They ment, he said. In this group he would 6. There will be first, second, and converse lastic harmonicas. study of education. Some claim We know that it provides inter­ pus playing, 'The Eyes of Texas Are committees to study student include hobbies, jolly conversation, third places based upon the first, f effective Frank Charles Teuton taught the appoint other accomplishment com- recreation and believe that Upon You'." stores. . They keep teachers so busy reading for pleasure, games, puzzles, second, and third team grades made hat no esting youth of the land in 1911. He is not this one in the matter of lasting benefits. Cannon sang second bass in the cannot think. They affect music. (i.e., the average grade of the two >ares with golf will have far out of date, as experts go. He that they getting pleasure." If you -would be interested to quartet. Oother members were J. D. the working conditions of nearly a "We need to bring the idea of rec­ contestants from each school). giving and is a mathematician, and the teachers mora of our plans and the Kivlehen of Miami, first tenor; R. A. million people, and they influence the reation into our daily living, jget 7. There will also be first, second, know of California have had much practice, results of rour tournament, write Porter, Dallas, second tenor; W. D. life of the entire nation through its away from keeping it separate as it and third places for the three indi­ By purifying human thought, this due to his influence, in adding long me at the address given on oppo­ Smith, San Antonio, first bass. children. They devise many a "hell so generally is at present," he pointed viduals making the highest grades tate of mind permeates with in- columns of statistics about ages, site side oi£ this sheet. The director was D. A. Penick, in relation of a fine thing." Sooner or later, the out. •egardless of team grades. reased harmony all the minutiae of heights, weights, and sex present tennis coach at the university. public is going to learn just how fine "Art should not be at opposite poles 8. The exact time at which the con- luman affairs. It brings with it to grade and what not. If he can co­ W^ILBURN EDELMON, (two splendid s^ome of these things are.—Reprinted from the sandwich car at the corner. est will be held during the meet will oresight, wisdom, and power; it un- ordinate and articulate "For Better Sports." recently by special permission of the author We need more play about things in e set by the executive committee. elfs the mortal purpose, gives steadi- There are 57 counties in Texas words that educators have Texas. his statistics with Bob- and the World's Work in which it general, and less of the preposterous 9. The last date for entrance in less to resolve, and success to en- each of which is larger than the en­ discovered) our modern youth appeared March, 1931. gerjousness concerning work that is his contest will be March 20. leavor.—Mrs, Mary Baker Eddy. tire State of Rhode Island. bitt's lawnmowers,