- Who have a regular income in time of need. Who receive $50 a month when totally disabled by Accident or Confining Sickness. -Who receive $11.67 a week when quarantined and salary has stopped. -Who receive $25 a month when ill and re quiring medical attention at least once a week, but when not confined to house. -Who receive operation benefits in addition. -Who receive 20% interest in Sick Benefits for two months when confined in established hospital. -Who receive $50 a month when totally disabled by injuries received in an automobile accident, and $1,000 for accidental death in an automobile disaster. -Who receive regular indemnities of from $333 to $1,000 for major accidents, or for accidental loss of life. -Who receive double benefits for travel accidents sustained through railway, street car or steam boat wreck. -Who are protected during vacation as well as during school year. -Who are able to "smile thru the tears.' "SMILING THRU TEARS" Our New Booklet Recently from the press, it tells, in a series of letters from Teachers all over America, the story of the T. C. U. more graphically than we can tell it. It is sent freely, without placing you under any obligation whatever. Just write your name in the coupon and mail it today. For over twenty years the leading grammar schools, high schools and colleges of the country have been selecting their map equipment from the Johnston - Nystrom line. This is ample evidence that the J-N line is superior. Here is found complete map and chart equipment for Geography History Biology Your files are not complete unless they have our beautifully illustrated catalog No. C123. It is FREE. Send for it today. NAME. ADDRESS (This Coupon places the sender under no obligation) Personalities and Events John A. Sexson, superintendent of schools, Sterling, Colorado, for several years, has resigned to accept the superintendency at Bisbee, Arizona, at an annual salary of $7700. Two new books treating with junior high school life and written by members of the staff of the College of Education, Cincinnati, are meeting with much approval. One written by Dean Pechstein is entitled "Psychology of the Junior High School Pupil" and the other written by Dr. Hines is entitled "Junior High School Curriculum.” Twenty men and women prominent in educational work, will address the fourth annual convention of Nebraska State Teachers, November 5, 6, 7, and 8. The state association comprises six districts. Among them are: N. L. Engelhardt, Columbia University; Dr. L. M. Terman, Leland-Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; H. L. Miller, University of Wisconsin: Dr. Paul Goode, University of Chicago; Dr. Frederick B. Knight, University of Iowa; Dr. Henry Suzzallo, President, University of Washington; Will Wood, state superintendent of schools, California; Supt. Charles S. Meek, Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Mignon Quaw, Bozeman, Montana; Dr. J. M. Patton, Omaha; Mabel Carney, Columbia University: George W. Brown, State Normal School, Peru, Nebraska; W. E. Tilberg, Midland College, Fremont, Nebraska; Esther Anderson, University of Nebraska; Supt. Theodore Saam, Council Bluffs, Iowa; A. A. Schabinger, athletic director, Creighton University, Omaha; Clara Wilson, University of Nebraska; Arthur L. Hill, State Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska; Mrs. Dan V. Stephens, Fremont, Nebraska; and Mrs. G. H. Wentz, Lincoln, state president of the Parent Teacher Association. tor, and a graduate of Radcliffe College, head of the newly organized courses in household arts. Charles N. Perkins formerly superintendent of schools at Waltham, Massachusetts, is now superintendent of the Nahant schools. Superintendent V. M. Litson, Neodesha, Kansas, is superintendent of schools at Fort Scott City. He succeeds M. M. Rose who is superintendent of schools at Pittsburgh. L. P. Mann succeeds J. H. Patterson as superintendent of schools at Newport, Arkansas. Mr. Mann was formerly principal of the high school at Marianna. The school board of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, recently refused to open the public schools because of lack of funds. This action was endorsed at a mass meeting of citizens by a vote of 56 to 47. The New York State Chamber of Commerce recently held an essay competition in public and parochial schools of the state. The subject of the contest was "Honesty, the Basis of Human Relationship, the Foundation Stone of Industry and Trade, and An Essential to Personal Success." Prizes of $20, $15, $10, $5, $3, and $2 were given. The Kansas State Agricultural College opened this year with 2829 students. This shows an increase of 135 over last year. Many expressions of appreciation, accompanied by a life membership in the National Education Association, were tendered Superintendent J. A. Cranston, Santa Ana, California, by the City Teachers' League of that city at the last meeting of the school year 1923-24. Professor J. W. Brister, state superintendent of high schools of Tennessee, has been elected president of the West Tennessee Normal School. Professor J. H. Shepherd, head of the animal husbandry department of the North Dakota Agricultural College has been granted a year's leave of absence which he will spend studying animal husbandry in England, Scotland. Denmark, Holland, Germany, and France. He will make a specialty of sheep. matics at the University of Minnesota, George N. Bauer professor of mathefrom 1907 to 1918, has been appointed assistant professor of mathematics and head of the astronomy department at the University of New Hampshire. He was born at Jordan, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1894. He received the degree of doctor of philosophy from Columbia University in 1900. During the war he was state chairman in charge of war savings under the United States treasury. M. B. Johnson, superintendent of the training school of the West Texas State Teachers College, Canon, Texas, has resigned to go into business. F. E. Savage has been appointed to succeed him. Thomas S. Grindle, Westboro, Massachusetts, has been appointed to succeed Harry H. Lowry at Lexington, who resigned to accept the superintendency at Waltham. A new law in New York provides that boards of education and trustees in all of the cities, villages, and rural districts of the state shall require the teaching of the history and content of the constitution in all classes from the eighth grade up. The provision applies, also, to private schools. The course to be followed will be made by Dr. James D. Sullivan, former state historian and now a deputy commissioner of education. The platoon system will be installed in three of the Phoenix, Arizona, city schools during the present fall, according to a recent statement by Superintendent John D. Loper. The enrollment in the Phoenix schools is 7700. The new dormitory for men at the State College of Washington has been named Stimson Hall in honor of Fred L. Stimson of Seattle who died recently. Rov K. Roadruck has been elected president of Spokane University to succeed Chester V. Dunn. Mr. Roadruck has been identified with the religious education work of the Christian Church in the Northwest for some years. The research division of the National Education Association is working on a salary study covering the year 1924-25, which in comprehensiveness and thoroughness will be similar to the report of two years ago entitled "Teachers' Salaries and Salary Trends in 1923.” The salary inquiry forms are now in the hands of all city school officers. Replies will be summarized promptly. In addition to the general summary, special salary tabulations to meet the needs of individual cities will be available at the cost of preparation. C. E. Chrane has been re-elected superintendent of Boonville, Missouri, for the twelfth year. Traffic Rules in Japan The Truscon Steel Company calls the attention of persons interested in "Safety First" to traffic rules as they are practiced in Japan a translation of which, furnished by the company's representative in Japan, follows: No. 1. At the rise of the hand of policeman stop rapidly. No. 2. Do not pass him or otherwise disrespect him. No. 3. When a passenger of the foot hove in sight tootle the horn, trumpet at him melodiously at first but if he still obstacles your passage, tootle him with vigor and express by word of the mouth the warning "Hi, Hi." No. 4. Beware the wandering horse, that he shall not take fright as you pass him by. Do not explode an exhaust blow at him. Go soothingly by. No. 5. Give big space to the festive dog that shall sport in the roadway. No. 6. Avoid entanglement of dogs with the wheel spokes. Character to Count Character records, which are pronounced as of prime importance, will be consulted in the future as a basis for enabling Ripon College to carry out its plan of limiting its student attendance to 500. The character record will be kept in addition to the scholastic record. In addition to its consultation as a basis for limiting attendance, it will be used as a basis of recommendation of students to positions in the varied activities of life. The president of Ripon College says that the record will be a constructive means of recording creditable items to the great majority of students who are aiming to do the right things, and to fit into the spirit of the institution. NO. 1 TABLET ARM CHAIR "Carried in stock by the leading School W. O. Jones Company, Makers Louisville, Ky. GLUEY "Sticks Like A Brother" That 3000 schools use Gluey Paste vouches for its' goodness. Gluey is especially made for school use- every feature about it has been made to overcome some objection common to other pastes. The only paste just like a tube of Gluey is another tube of Gluey Paste. Uniformity is the thing. Uniform goodness, uniform economy and uniform satisfaction to the user is found in every tube of Gluey Paste. Send 10 For Sample Tube KEWANEE Heats Water by Incineration Built in three types for 125 pounds water pressure BY INVITATION MEMBER OF NEW YORK, USA Making Fuel of Rubbish in Riveted Steel WATER HEATING GARBAGE BURNERS WHY HY not get the fuel value from slack and shavings, from papers, rubbish tions will be submitted to the board for consideration and adoption. A meeting of the trades and industries section of the Ohio State Teachers' Association was held at Toledo, October 3 and 4. The chief topic of the convention was the recitation. At the request of the director of vocational education, the teacher training work conducted by the vocational division of the Cleveland public schools was demonstrated by the Cleveland teachers and teacher trainers through trade recitations. Dr. Robert A. Cummins who for the last three years has been teaching citi zenship for the certification of teachers in California is now an extension director of the Kansas City Public Service Institute. I. W. Blacklock who has not been engaged in school work for the past year or two is now superintendent of and garbage while keeping schools at Cabot Arkansas. Riveted steel construction assures The "By Pass"-a patented feature The North Dakota Teacher, which is the official organ of the North Dakota Education Association, is a live little magazine. Its editorial staff has a unique organization. Mr. M. E. McCurdy, Washburn, is editor and manager. The associate editors are as follows: Joseph Kennedy, State University; J. H. Coltan, Minot; J. C. Gould, Oak; C. E. Scott, Dickinson. The annual dues of the Association is $2.50. Of that sum $1 is paid as subscription to The North Dakota Teacher. The ex ecutive committee of the Association Supt. Arnold Gloor, New Ulm, Min- Dr. William Arnold Shanklin, president emeritus, Wesleyan University, died suddenly, October 6, at the age of 63. Dr. Shanklin was president of Wesleyan from 1909 to 1923. He was president of Upper Iowa University from 1905 to 1909 and had served in Methodist pastorates in Peru, Nebraska; Spokane and Seattle, Washington; Dubuque, Iowa, and Reading Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Connecticut State board of education, a trustee and member of the administrative board of the American University Union in Europe, and had served a year as president of the Association of American Colleges. Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University, one of the foremost statisticians and political economists of the country, spoke to the students and faculty of the Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, South Dakota, recently. His subject was the League of Nations and the World Court. His idea is that the American people are rapidly being converted in favor of the League of Nations, and he predicted that within five years. time the United States would be a member of both world organizations. Children in the Minneapolis schools are being taught by 2400 teachers and principals. The health of the children is watched over by 95 employees of the hygiene department, the buildings are cared for by 380 janitors and workers; 198 clerks keep records of the school, and there are 27 supervisors. A writer in the Minneapolis Journal says that no other industrial plant in the Northwest has such a staff as this or so valuable a product. |