Through the good work of H. J. Wilcox, instructor in science and physical training, the Red Bluff High School and Junior College had two splendid gifts recently. Dr. Zimmerman, a local physician, gave several hundred excellent microscopic slides the value of which runs into many hundreds of dollars. Dr. Thompson, another city physician, donated a first-class static machine which is out of style compared with those now used by doctors, but which will give the school great service. Mr. Wilcox, who understood the value of these gifts, which were not being used by either of the donors, deserves much credit for getting these professional men to see what a service they could do for the school by making these gifts. NORTHERN SECTION MEETING, The theme of the recent meeting at Sac- Mayor Carmichael extended such a cordial welcome to the teachers that when it came to vote for a place of meeting for next year, the teachers decided to return to Sacramento again. Many splendid musical numbers were provided during the entire week by the local committee. One entire evening was devoted to a splendid musical program by Freida Peycke and her artists. This was a treat which was enjoyed to the full. Of course there was the annual schoolmasters' banquet at which Dr. Francis of Los Angeles spoke with thrilling patriotic ardor on work among the army boys in the many camps as well as abroad. His remarks brought forth a burst of enthusiasm from the nearly two hundred men present. One evening was given over to a reception to the visiting teachers This was by the Sacramento fraternity. held in the auditorium of the new William Land School, and many attended. The School Women had a dinner at the Land Hotel on Wednesday evening. One of the are General sessions were held in the Strand theatre. Among the speakers here were Supt. Fred Hunter of Oakland, who made his first appearance before his fellow teachE. Morris ers in this part of the State. Cox, president of the State Council of Education, made his annual report and urged the teachers to support the good work being planned by the council. star lectures was that given by Dr. Aurelia She took a timely Reinhardt of Mills. topic, "The Teacher and Patriotism," and for an hour held her audience at will as she eloquently pleaded the cause of patriotism, humanity and Christianity. Thomas H. Reed of San Jose, delivered another stirring address along similar lines. He urged his hearers to stand true and to support in every way the cause for which we Prof. C. E. Rugh gave a doing battle. conservation of the thoughtful talk on It was full of food for thought teacher. and should have been heard by many who employ teachers and expect them to answer every call for all sorts of work. Dr. E. C. Elliott of Montana was one of the leading attractions. In a way all his own he presented many new ideas, or rather old ones in a new light. Miss Lotta Harris appeared before the association at one of the general sessions in a song recital. Miss Harris has been for some years a favorite with the Schoolmasters' Club, and has sung at their annual gatherings many times. Miss Harris is a product of Oroville and bids fair to have more than local reputation. At the annual business session, H. G. Rawlins of Willows was chosen president. Mr. Rawl ins has been principal of the school at that C. C. Hughes of Sacramento was The Rural School section was under Mrs. Josie Fray of Tehama county and met in The City School section held forth in The High School section met in the I. O. O. F. hall, where Principal Carl Neilson presided. Dr. Elliott and Commissioner At the close of the gathering which was CHICAGO Charles F. Scott posing the tax measure which was held up by referendum this summer. Several familiar faces were missing at this session. Allison Ware, the dean of northern schoolmen, was absent, he being in training for U. S. Army officer work. State Supt. Hyatt, with his genial joke and his quiet humor was not able to be present. His absence was spoken of frequently by his host of friends. G. W. Moore, the former principal of Colusa, was another who was missed. At least two were present who attended the pioneer gathering at Shasta Retreat twenty years ago, G. C. Kline and J. D. Sweeney. Superintendents Chaney and White were among the prominent schoolmen there. Nor would we forget Secretary Chamberlain of the State Council, who spoke before the teachers in different sections. Prof. Cubberley of Stanford, who was one of the first lecturers before the association in its infant days, was one of the lecturers before one of the local institutes. Dr. Cubberley is one of the ablest students of education on the Coast. Last but by no means least. was doughty Mark Keppel, who came all the way from Los Angeles to pay his compliments to the recent tax measure referred to above. 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Clarke, President; Mrs. O. Shepard Barnum, Charles A. Whitmore, T. S. Montgomery, Marshall De Motte, Mrs. Agnes Ray, George W. Stone. Across the sea a challenge came * THE A B C OF WAR-SAVING STAMPS It costs $4.12 now and has a maturity value of $5 on January 1, 1923. After January 31, 1918, it will cost $4.13, increasing one cent a month throughout the year. It may be purchased at any postoffice or bank and may be redeemed at any time at cost price with interest at 3 per cent from date of purchase, upon ten days' notice. It is non-transferable and is made out in the name of the purchaser. It is non-taxable. The difference between the $4.12 and the $5 maturity value represents the interest which the Government will pay you for this war loan at 4 per cent a year compounded quarterly. A United States Thrift Stamp costs 25 cents and may be bought at any postoffice. Sixteen of these stamps, pasted in a book which will be given to you free, may be exchanged for a War-Saving Stamp, upon the payment of an additional 12 cents. The United States Treasury Department is offering for sale $2,000,000,000 worth of War-Savings Stamps. No person can buy more than $100 worth at one time, and it is unlawful to own more than $1000 worth. SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER, 1917 NATIONAL WAR-SAVINGS CAMPAIGN No. 12. San Francisco, December 8, 1917. To the Teachers in the Public Schools of California: Governor Stephens has proclaimed Wednesday, December 12th, as Thrift Day. when the meaning of the War-Savings plan and the importance of thrift will be emphasized in the schools. In order to secure uniformity in the observance of that day, and to insure general discussion of those topics, the Committee asks you to make use of the following order of exercises: 1. Reading of Governor Stephens' Thrift Day proclamation. 3. Careful explanation of details of War-Savings Plan. 4. Discussion by the teacher of the meaning of War-Savings, the necessity for self-denial and the responsibility of every boy and girl to help. 5. Announcement of a day for the writing of Thrift compositions. 6. Instruct the children to consult with their parents regarding the plan to become war savers and ask all who can do so to start their first Thrift Card before the last day of the term. California's share of the $2,000,000,000 called for by the Thrift Loan is $60,000,000. A great deal of this total can be saved and banked with the Government by the boys and girls in the schools. Care should be taken to explain to the children that the hoarding of small coins, pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters in a toy bank is of no help to the Government. Toy banks should be emptied into the Government's strong box in exchange for interest-bearing War-Savings Stamps. Self-denial must become the watchword for each of us who are loyal Americans. A few cents a week-the price of a moving picture show, a bag of candy or an icecream cornucopia-invested in Thrift Stamps and in War-Savings Stamps will make every boy and girl a participant in the Government's huge task of insuring the future of democracy in America and peace in the world. Will you do all in your power to make the response in your class a success worthy of the cause? JOHN S. DRUM, State Director for California (Northern). GOVERNOR STEPHENS' PROCLAMATION The lesson of thrift must be well learned, not only for the purpose of the war, but in order that it may become a fixed habit in coming generations of the democracy which the Nation is fighting to preserve. The medium through which this national need is brought home to every man, woman and child is the present war-savings campaign. It is important that the children of today shall take a leading part in war saving, and learn well the lesson of thrift. The child who saves in the Nation's hour of need also lays a solid corner-stone for his future, and starts a habit that will be beneficial through his whole life. In order to enlist every child in California as a soldier of thrift, to teach him how to save and to practice self-restraint, I, as Governor of the State of California, do set aside Wednesday, December 12, to be observed as thrift day, with appropriate exercises in all the public schools of the State. TO THE SCHOOL CHILDREN Nations have their childhood and their days of hard lessons just as children do. One hundred and forty years ago when the first American army marched to battle, our nation was younger among nations than you are among your fathers, your mothers and their friends. Our army had drummer boys in those days, real boys of 10 and 12, who marched as bravely and as proudly into cannon fire as their great chief, General Washington, himself. ington, himself. Our nation had little girls who laughed and cheered and loaded muskets for their fathers, who fired through loopholes in their cabin homes when the painted Indians charged to the very doors. Where many schoolhouses stand today American boys and American girls have helped to fight and to defeat the enemy, when our Nation, too, was young. We are in the greatest war of the world's history and we must win this war. We can and we shall win, if the boys and girls of America say so, and mean it, and feel it, and live it as the boys and girls of '76 lived and felt and helped. |