DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR SCHOOL 8. STORY OF JOSEPH'S MAGNANIMOUS (First week of November.) M. Genesis xxxvii, 2b-24; Proverbs xxix 18; Song T. Genesis xxxvii, 25-36; xxxix, 2-7a, 8a, 9b, 12a, T. Genesis xli, 1-16, 26, 27, 33-36, 39-40; I Kings viii, F. Genesis xli, 41-49, 54, 57; Isaiah xix, 18-25; Psalms xxxiii, 18, 19; lxviii, 31. Joseph's Statesmanship Saves Many Nations. S. Lamentations iii, 19-28, 31-33, 55, 57-60; Psalms v, 1-9, 11, 12. "It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord." S. Psalms xci; Proverbs xx, 2-11. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High." WASTE IN ARITHMETIC-(II.) BY SARA E. CHASE Principal of the East District School, Rockville, Conn. WASTE THROUGH THE LACK OF A UNIFORM METHOD FOR SOME OF THE NUMBER OPERATIONS. Fifty teachers from a large number of school systems were asked to answer the following question: "Have you ever found that part of a child's difficulty with a process could be traced to the lack of a uniform method of teaching that process?" They seemed to feel quite strongly that change in the method of teaching a process caused much difficulty. All but one said: "Yes," and they added "decidedly," "again and again" and "much of it." One teacher said that the eight eighth grade teachers in her building met to discuss the difficulty they were having with interest. They found that in that building interest was being taught in eight ways. Semi-annual promotion had complicated matters as some of the rooms had received children from four other rooms, and they were reviewing interest by a method not familiar to any child in the room. Another teacher's sixth grade class was divided in June and sent to two seventh grade rooms. The first of October one of the seventh grade teachers came to the sixth grade teacher to find out why these children could do nothing with fractions aside from multiplication. The sixth grade teacher began investigations and learned that the part of the class in the other seventh grade was having no difficulty with any process of fractions. Further investigation showed that multiplication was the only process that the first teacher had not changed. The processes most often mentioned by the fifty teachers as causing trouble were division of decimals, all four processes of fractions, percentage, and interest. An examination of forty courses of study found only one that suggested methods. An examination of recent textbooks showed five methods for addition of fractions, six for sub traction of fractions, three each for multiplication and division of fractions, two for short division, eight for interest, and percentage by analysis, formula, and equation methods. Psychology says that it is not well to learn a second way when the first is only partly fixed. Unless some method is suggested there is sure to be a variety. Children forgetting during vacations are likely to be shown by a new method, and to have their earlier associations weakened and the new ones made more difficult to learn because of the earlier ones. GAMES BASED ON FROEBEL'S TEACH- BY LAURA ROUNTREE SMITH NOVEMBER GAME-BASED ON "THE TWO The children are in a circle. They hold thumbs and first fingers together, hands over faces. They choose a clerk who stands inside the circle and they sing; tune, "Twinkle, Little Star." We are jolly cooks, you know, The clerk calls on any child and says:- What to buy for the Thanksgiving table. PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST THE AMERICAN SCHOOL PEACE LEAGUE. Two sets of prizes, to be known as the Seabury prizes, are offered for the best essay on one of the following subjects: 1. The Teaching of Democracy as a Factor in a League of Nations. Open to seniors in normal schools. 2. How Should the World be Organized so as to Prevent Wars in the Future? Open to seniors in secondary schools. Three prizes of seventy-five, fifty and twenty-five dollars will be given for the best essays in both sets. Judges: Alfred C. Thompson, principal, State Normal School, Brockport, N. Y.; Charles E. Dennis, Jr., principal, Hope Street High School, Providence, R. I.; Miss Ellen C. Sabin, president, Milwaukee-Downer College, Milwaukee, Wis.; Clarence H. Dempsey, superintendent of schools, Haverhill, Mass.; Elmer S. Newton, principal, Western High School, Washington, D. C.; Miss Laura B. Sanderson, Wesley College, Grand Forks, N. D.; Frank B. Cooper, superintendent of schools, Seattle, Wash.; Willis E. Johnson, principal, Northern Normal and Industrial School, Aberdeen, S. D. CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST. Essays must not exceed 5,000 words (a length of 3,000 words is suggested as desirable), and must be written, preferably in typewriting, on one side only of paper, 8 by 10 inches, with a margin of at least 14 inches. Manuscripts not easily legible will not be considered. The name of the writer must not appear on the es say, which should be accompanied by a letter giving the writer's name, school and home address, and sent to Mrs. Fannie Fern Andews, secretary, American School Peace League, 405 Marlborough Street, Boston, Mass., not later than March 1, 1918. Essays should be mailed flat (not rolled). The award of the prizes will be made at the annual meeting of the league in July, 1918. Information concerning literature on the subject may be obtained from the secretary. SUCCESSFUL CONTESTANTS IN LAST YEAR'S CONTEST. nental playwrights as Giacosa, Ibsen and Maeterlinck. After the Metropolitan showing these plays will be booked for out-of-town engagements. The organization is also prepared to undertake the direction of amateur dramatic activities in different communities, furnishing competent teachers and coaches in acting, costume designing and scenic decoration. The players can give performances even where there is no regular theatre, as they have a portable stage with a complete scenic and lighting equipment. The aim of the Theatre Workshop is to centralize the various creative interests of the theatre for their mutual inspiration and for the non-commercial enlargement of their opportunities. It is not intended to duplicate any present activity, but rather to meet a requirement of the professional stage for which there is at present no provision. Its purpose is to furnish a laboratory where experiments may be carried on with unconventional plays, new methods of scenic design, and where actors may have opportunity to develop their talents in a variety of directions. The Workshop thus hopes not only to stimulate our native playwrights, actors, and producers to increasingly more worthwhile efforts, but also to develop public taste towards a genuine appreciation of good drama. "The general public has ceased to regard the theatre as a fine art or to be interested in great dramatic literature. The reason is not far to seek. Great literature demands great interpretation, just as great music does. There is a public for symphony and opera-but only when finely rendered. The same is true of the drama." Many people of prominence in theatrical as well as in social circles have expressed interest in the aims of the Theatre Workshop. Since the Theatre Workshop is educational in its aims and largely dependent for its support upon the co-operation of educational centres, it is hoped that all who are interested in the organization will communicate with the executive secretary, Miss Grace Griswold, Knickerbocker Theatre Building, 1400 Broadway, New York. BOOK TABLE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS. Together with a Short Sketch of Economic History. By Richard T. Ely and George Ray Wicker. New York: The Macmillan Company. Cloth. Revised edition. Price, $1.10. Probably no other man of the day has the same popular hold on the public mind as a student of everyday economics that has Richard T. Ely, of the University of Wisconsin, and Dartmouth College has been surprisingly attractive to young men facing a business career, and it was fortunate, indeed, for the school world when the Macmillans brought the two together in the making of a textbook on economics some fourteen years ago, and fourteen editions have been demanded. Now that the subject assumes new significance the book is rewritten from the point of view of 1917, both as regards the science of economics and the art of learning the science. THE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES. By Charles Lamb. Edited by Francis Kingsley Ball. Boston: Giun & Co. Illustrated. Price, 40 cents. The text of this edition, with the exception of a more open paragraphing and the addition of a map, conforms to that of former editions of the original work. This version of the story, while taken chiefly from Chapman's translation of the Odyssey, makes no attempt at following the original closely, but exhibits the picture of the struggles of a brave man with adversity. The story of Ulysses, or Odysseus, has been told and retold for 3,000 years and is one of the best in all the world. It is here presented with notes, pronouncing vocabulary and spirited illustrations by Otho Cushing which aid the children in visualizing a story suited to satisfy their love for adventure. COURS DE FRANÇAIS POUR LES ÉTUDES SCIENTIFIQUES. By A. G. Haltenhoff and C. Bouly. London: Hachette & Co. Cloth. 266 pp. Price, 3s. 6d. This is an excellent handbook of graduated readings in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Geology, Agriculture, Physiology, Psychology, Political Economy, etc., for use as the basis for a course in Scientific French. Each lesson comprises a reading passage on some scientific topic such as electrolysis, the production of sound, the automobile, etc., questions in French for oral practice, and a grammar lesThere are 170 of these selections, each covering about a page. The appendix contains a treatment of the French verb and a large amount of examination material, consisting of questions selected from recent examinations of the University of London. son. There is bound to be a great demand for instruction in the French of science from embryo engineers, etc., during and after the war. Most of them will want to spend as little time as possible on the literary language. It is to meet this need that the present book has been prepared, and it is probably the precursor of others from the presses of American publishers. HOW TO DEBATE. By Edwin DuBois Shurter. New speaking. It helps all kinds of public speaking and above all other phases of public speaking it yields to the tricks of the trade. Every public speaker will profit greatly if he will read with care this book by an expert in teaching the science and art of debating and all incidental aids to success in this field of public speech. By THE SECRET OF TYPEWRITING SPEED. Margaret B. Owen, the world's champion typist. Chicago: Forbes Company. Cloth. Price, $1.00. Miss Owen has three times won the world championship, which, of itself, should make the book famous. "Queen of the Keys" she certainly is and as an author she makes good also. Think of a woman who has written 8,000 words in an hour. That is as many words as there are in sixteen pages of the Journal of Education. This is more than a book on speed, for it covers the whole subject of typewriting-everything that the stenographer needs to know concerning the use and care of the machine and her other office duties. All business men will be enthusiastic over this helpful book because it leads to accuracy and efficiency. In fact, Miss Owen is unwilling to consider speed detached from accuracy. The book tells how to overcome bad habits in typing, how to write a perfect letter, how to save lost motion, and while telling about the care of the typing machine it also tells the stenographer how to care for the human machine and acquire the best health for business success. THE STORY OF THE LITTLE ANGELS. By Laura Spencer Portor. New York: Harper & Brothers. Illustrated. Price, 50 cents. This is the story of the little Angels who followed the older ones into the world here when the birth of the Lord was near. They are delayed by their care of the weak and helpless, but arrive in time to greet Him. Sad at having no gifts with which to express their devotion, they are cheered by His words that they have brought the best of all-love, pity and comfort to Him and His people. A beautiful prose poem and told with the author's usual charm and simplicity, it is suitable for the Christmastide or any other season. ONE THOUSAND LITERARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. By Mary Eleanor Kramer. New York: Sully and Kleinteich. Cloth. Price, $1.00 net. The title tells the whole story. We can do no better than say what the publishers say about the work and to add that they do not misstate or overstate any feature in the book. It is just the book we wish to have ever at hand in our reading and writing. A thousand of the questions that come from time to time into the mind of almost every reader of general literature are asked and answered in this book. The questions are stated as briefly as they arise in conversation, now a detached name of some character or book or author, again a line of poetry or the first words of some saying that has clung to memory quite unassociated with a name. The questions touch all periods and phases of English and American literature up to the present day, and are such as may reasonably be asked of any intelligent reader. tales, charmingly illustrated in colors by Harrison Cady, would bring the joy of loving the animal folks to the heart of any child and most grown-ups. A TREASURY OF FAIRY TALES. By Alethea Chaplin. New York: T. Y. Crowell & Co. Illustrated. Price, 50 cents net. So long as there are children in the world there is reason for a "Treasury of Fairy Tales," such as this. It is a new telling of old themes, one or two being given an added touch by the present author. 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Contributions must be signed to secure insertion. :-: :-: :-: Meetings to be Held OCTOBER. 24-27: Washington Educational Association. Spokane. O. C. Whitney, Bryant School, Tacoma, Wash., secretary. 25-27: Rhode Island Institute of Instruction. Providence. Bacon, Westerly, president; M. Davitt Carroll, 76 Beaufort street, Providence, secretary. 26-28: Wyoming State Teachers' Association. Buffalo, Wyo. 26-28: Maryland State Teachers' Association Baltimore City. Sydney 9. Handy, president; Hugh W. Caldwell, Elkton, secretary. 26-28: Montana State Teachers' Association. Helena. Dr. H. H. Swain, Helena, secretary. State 29-December 1: North Carolina Willard H. Teachers' Assembly. Charlotte. A. T. Allen, Salisbury, president; viceN. W. Walker, Chapel Hill, president; E. E. Sams, Raleigh, secretary. 29-December 1: Texas State Teachers' Association. Waco. Miss Annie Webb Blanton, Denton, president; R. T. 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Morrison, ex-state superintendent of public education, who recently resigned, paid a tribute to his successor, E. W. Butterfield. Mr. Morrison was presented a gold watch from his associates in the club, the presentation being made by James N. Pringle. The Schoolmasters' Club chose these officers: Wallace E. Mason of Keene, president; H. M. Bisbee of Exeter, vice-president; Guy E. Speare of Littleton, secretarytreasurer. The general association elected these officers: F. U. Landman of Wolfeboro, president; Gilman H. Campbell of Rochester, vice-president; Miss Inez Vaughan of Keene, secretary; A. H. M. Curtis of Manchester, treasurer; Norman J. Page of Woodsville, Walter May of Hanover, executive committee; Car! Cotton of Durham and George Keith of Franklin, auditors; Charles Wallace of Plymouth, John S. Gilman of Laconia, Harlan Risbee of Exeter, W. O. Smith of Lancaster, Norman J. Page of Woodsville and Herbert F. Taylor of Manchester, councilors. MASSACHUSETTS. CAMBRIDGE. 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A petition asking for the privilege of initiating freshmen during the first semester has been drawn up by the fraternities at Syrawill be precuse University, and Το sented to the board of trustees. encourage scholarship Greek letter societies were forbidden two years ago to initiate freshmen until they had passed eighty per cent. of their work and had completed one seAs a result of enlistments, mester. the fraternities here have lost threefourths of their men and face bankruptcy, unless they can raise their membership to its normal size at once. The indications are that the enrollment of students will be 3,500. Last year it was slightly over 4,000. The freshman class is as large as usual and more women are registered than in previous years. NEW YORK CITY. At the meeting of the trustees of Columbia University the professorships held by James McKeen Cattell of the department of psychology and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana of the department of English and comparative literature were declared vacant by unanimous action of the board. It was the judgment of the members of the university faculties. in which the trustees concurred, that both Professor Cattell and Professor Dana had done grave injury to the university by their public agitation_ against the conduct of the war. The members of the committee on instruction of the faculty of applied science, representing the entire teaching staff of the schools of mines, engineering and chemistry, united in a written request to the president that they and their work be protected from the ill results of the activities of Professors Cattell and Dana. The committee of nine, representatives of the university council, which has been co-operating with a special committee of the trustees in an inquiry into the state of teaching in the university, reported that the academic usefulness of both Professor Cattell and Professor Dana was ended and recommended that Professor Cattell be retired from active service, and that Professor Dana be requested to resign. Last August Professor Cattell sent the first letter to Congress which brought down upon him the accusation that he was disloyal. This letter, written on the letterhead of Columbia University, division of philosophy, psychology and anthropology, read: "Sir: I trust that you will support a measure against sending conscripts to fight in Europe against their will. The intent of the constitution and our consistent national policy should not be reversed without the consent of the people. The President and the present Congress were not elected to send conscripts to Europe.' "Please read the inclosed statement. Respectfully, (Signed) "J. McK. CATTELL.” The letters were received with indignation by several of the con gressmen addressed, and two of them wrote to President Butler. One said in his letter: "I do not think that you will approve of this action of this man Cattell in sowing seeds of sedition and treason with the apparent sanction of the institution of which you are the honored head." The other asked: "Do you and your trustees approve of putting the prestige of your great university back of such views as are expressed in this letter, as is done by the use of the university letterhead?" The special committee's conclusion in the matter of Professor Cattell was as follows: "Your committee reports that this action of Professor Cattell in spite of the warnings that the president of the university, with the assent of the trustees, gave all those connected with the university, and further by the use of the letterhead of Columbia University, involved the university as affirming this statement made in this letter to representatives in Congress in opposition to the enforcement of the laws of the United States." Professor Dana joined the People's Council shortly after its organization and was one of its most prominent members. On September 6 last, he made a trip to Washington as a representative of the council to call upon President Wilson, and the President declined to see him. Professor Dana is the son of Richard Henry Dana of Cambridge and a grandson of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, also a grand |