families, all for want of jobs, touches the heart of civilized people everywhere. While economists, statesmen, financiers, and industrial engineers are trying to overhaul the economic structure that makes widespread unemployment possible, educators may well give some attention to the problems of eliminating illiteracy, which is the acknowledged cause of much idleness, and to so training future workmen as to make them less dependent on fields of employment so limited in scope that any industrial readjustment is certain to mean severe hardship. For example, there are few tragedies worse than that of the individual, who working at a single mechanical operation. in a specialized industry has reached middle life knowing no other means of livelihood, despondent because his task has been taken from him by the vicissitudes of our economic life and the new developments of a mechanical age. Civilization cannot afford to crush those who have served it faithfully. The schools must join the public in an endeavor to provide through universal education that training which will enable men to adapt themselves to the requirements of the changing industrial life of the Nation. Copyright by Harris & Ewing TH HEODORE ROOSEVELT, exponent of Americanism, whose birthday was widely observed by school children on October 27. American Education Week may well recall Mr. Roosevelt's stirring message, "There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American nationality, and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding house; and we have room for but one soul loyalty, and that is a loyalty to the American people." professional professional preparation cost about $4000. For one-fortieth of this amount there is offered the opportunity for a life investment in a continuing professional preparation, which, as every wise teacher knows, is fully as important as the preliminary preparation. While life memberships give no privileges not enjoyed by active members, they have decided advantages both to the member and to the Association. The life member will receive all the publications of the Association including THE The life member also has the advanJOURNAL, the large volume of Proceed- tage of knowing that he has made a subings and special reports, during life, stantial and permanent contribution to without having to give further thought the improvement of his profession. All to the matter of paying dues. He thus life membership fees go immediately in has throughout life living contact with the permanent fund of the Association. the most representative body of educa- This fund helps to make it possible to tors in the world for the relatively small continue the effort to obtain more nearly sum of one hundred dollars. How small adequate salaries, suitable buildings, betthis sum is may be seen from a simple ter working conditions, and more gencomparison. Four years spent in a erous appreciation of education by the teachers' college during the period of public. The life member has made a definite investment in social progress. The work of the National Association has been kept upon a high plane. The association has made large contributions to the general welfare of our people. Every battle won in behalf of a sound education for every child and continuing education for every adult is a contribution to social progress and the professional army that must lead in fighting such battles will be greatly strengthened by a large number of life enlistments. Shall Armaments Be TF THIS QUESTION could be put. to the enlightened peoples of the world, the reply would be a thundering "Yes." It is upon peoples rather than upon rulers and diplomats that the burden of wars and potential wars falls most heavily. The problem of smaller armaments is primarily one of mutual understanding and appreciation, which have their foundation in the education of all the people. History in one of its phases is an account of the widening of men's sympathies. The kings of Bible times ruled over territories that to us seem small indeed. Yet each ruler fostered among his people the narrow patriotisms and petty jealousies that were the basis of wars so small that they were hardly more than struggles between families. and neighborhoods. The broader understanding of modern man has made these petty wars unnecessary and the energy thus released has been turned into constructive work, which has made possible the stupendous progress of modern times. But there are still differences that call for broadened intelligence. The areas in which petty neighborhood wars are possible. have been greatly restricted, even within. the experience of living men, but there is still possibility of world conflicts so intense and extensive as to threaten the whole structure of civilization which tediously has been built up through the centuries. The International Conference now in Washington meets to consider the limitation of armament. In reality it must consider vastly more. The delegates at that conference must have in mind the various relations between the peoples of nation and nation. Before they will agree to smaller armaments they must be satisfied that larger armaments are not needed. Theirs is the solemn task of whittling away the misunderstandings that demand great armaments. The citizens of no nation will wish its delegates to feel that they must reach agreement at any price. There are still brave hearts who, if the perfecting of civilization requires it, will be willing again to see the flame applied to the crucible. But the peoples of the world will scrutinize the acts of their repre- NOTES and ANNOUNCEMENTS Enrolment and Affiliation-On account of the publication of the names of members of the Representative Assembly and the Index in this issue a considerable list of affiliations and one hundred per cent enrolments has been held over for the January JOURNAL. A large number of schools are now trying for one hundred per cent enrolment. The January lic Schools, was a shock to his many a success. Department of Superintendence HE PROGRAM for the depart list promises to be the largest yet pub- Tment will include consideration of lished. The Wisconsin and Minnesota associations voted to affiliate with the National Education Association at their recent meetings. This leaves Rhode Island as the only State not now affiliated with the National Association. Four new addressograph plate cabinets have recently been added to the equipment of the Department of Records and Accounts. Readers of THE JOURNAL will be pleased to see the increased amount of advertising in this issue. A still further increase is assured for January. THE JOURNAL tries to keep its advertising on a high plane. It refuses hundreds of dollars worth of advertising every month to avoid promoting unworthy enterprises. Advertising of the right kind is read by every progressive teacher because the heavy advertiser is usually a good citizen who has faith in what he is doing. THE JOURNAL appreciates the fact that its readers not only read the advertisements, but that they let the various firms know that they read them. The best way to promote a good enterprise is to appreciate it. The surest way to destroy inferior products is to praise superior ones. Study the service of our advertisers. It pays. The sudden death of Superintendent the following general subjects: 1. The outlook in education-com- 3. What physical equipment is neces- architects and schoolmen who have been engaged with new construction and rehabilitation of old buildings, may bring to this program on Tuesday the best the country has produced in plans for all types of schools. A large room will be provided for the meetings and exhibits. No pains will be spared to make this division successful. 4. This department will be concerned. with the science and technique of education. Opportunity is offered to display ways and means for the improvement of instruction through the agencies of method, training, and content. 5. The program of education is constantly expanding and it is a chief concern to know how to expand the school budget. Tax experts and economists will be invited to show the possibilities and limits in taxation for public education. 6. The Thursday morning session, prior to the business meeting, will be devoted to a hearing on the achievements and ideals in public education. In short, what product from all the effort and cash have we reason to expect? On Tuesday evening the program will deal with what types of education are legitimate for the expenditure of taxes levied for the public schools. Various extensions of school activities are required which naturally reduce the funds for the operation of the regular twelve grades, for example, libraries, night schools, playgrounds, Americanization 5. How shall the program of public work, trade schools, and community ceneducation be financed? 4. What technique of instruction is best designed to conserve time and effort? 6. What benefits may be expected to accrue to young people through public education? The program is designed to treat in cross section the field of administration and supervision. 1. It is planned to invite representatives from industry, commerce, technical and academic schools to discuss from their respective points of view the types of education the public schools should offer in preparation for higher education or for service in business affairs. 2. County, State, and National organization has not been so highly developed as that of the city, the city being more compact and closer to the pupil and therefore more easily financed and checked. Support must be forthcoming to develop the three units for obvious reasons. This program should make public the best that has been thought and done for in each of these three units. 3. In view of the country-wide building of schools, it is hoped that able ters. Wednesday evening will be devoted to college dinners. Any institution desiring to have tables reserved may do so by making application to Mr. Frank Cody, Superintendent of Schools, Detroit, Michigan. The theme for the intercollegiate dinner will be, "The responsibility of the small college for the maintenance of the professions." Aside from the dinners which are at present organized there will be an intercollegiate dinner for any or all colleges and universities which have not been represented at former meetings. The complete program, including the speakers, will be announced as early as possible. Those who have made programs will understand how difficult it is to stabilize the personal part of the program and delay in the final announcement is always incident to this cause. Chicago is making extensive preparation for the comfort and success of the meeting, and it is hoped that expectation may be surpassed by realization February 27-March 2. Perhaps no feature of this issue will arouse more interest than the names of the members of the First Representative Assembly. To be a member of this first assembly is a distinctive honor. The list has considerable historical significance. Future lists will grow longer and longer. It may well be that this generation of teachers will live to see an assembly composed of 10,000 representatives of the teachers of the Nation. The National Council of Education will meet at the Sherman House in Chicago, Monday afternoon, February 27, Tuesday afternoon and evening, February 28, and Wednesday afternoon, March 1. Plans for American Education Week were made by a joint advisory committee, representing the National Education Association and the American Legion. This committee is as follows: J. M. Gwinn, Chairman, Superintendent of City Public Schools, New Orleans, La.; Lindsey Blayney, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas; Robert H. Wright, East Carolina Teachers' Training School, Greenville, N. C.; Anna M. Tibbets, Fargo College, Fargo, North Dakota; F. O. Norton, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa; Ambrose Cort, Public School No. 73, Brooklyn, N. Y.; William M. Davidson, City Public Schools, Pittsburgh, Pa. Plans for American Education Week in 1922 should begin at once. AS THE JOURNAL goes to TH press there is every evidence that the week as observed this year will accomplish much for education. There are already indications that many other or ganizations in addition to the several score which have joined in the enterprise this year will wish to make plans for American Education Week in 1922. EDUCATIONAL ADVANCE The annual convention of the National Society for Vocational Education will be held at Kansas City on January 5-7, 1922. Two full days, Thursday and Friday, will be devoted to section meetings on the following subjects: agricultural education, industrial education, commercial education, homemaking education, part-time and continuation schools, training in industry, industrial rehabilitation, and teacher training. One of the features of the Kansas City meeting will be an extensive exhibit of plans and specifications of buildings constructed for vocational school purposes. Hundreds of buildings for vocational purposes will be erected during the next five years and this exhibit will meet a much needed demand for information. The officers of the International Kindergarten Union for the coming year 1921-22 are: president, Luella A. Palmer, New York, N. Y.; first vice-presi HIS BEAUTIFUL BUILDING, facing the Charles River in historic Cambridge, is the home of Massachusetts Institute of Technology where have been trained some of the world's greatest architects and engineers. The river in the foreground has been the scene of many intercollegiate boat races. There is possibility of a race during the meeting of the Association next July. dent, Stella A. McCarty, Baltimore, Md.; second vice-president, Grace E. Bernard, Berkeley, Calif.; recording secretary, Edna D. Baker, Chicago, Ill.; corresponding secretary and treasurer, May Murray, Springfield, Mass.; auditor, Margaret Trace, Cleveland, Ohio. The next meeting is to be held in Louisville, Ky. The Industrial Division of the United States Children's Bureau in coöperation with the Junior Division of the United States Employment Service is about to commence a field study of the conditions under which children are prepared for and directed into industrial life in this country, with special reference to such work as is done by public and private placement bureaus, vocational guidance. departments in the school, and similar agencies. It is proposed to study intensively the work which is being done in perhaps a dozen or fifteen cities in which some significant phases of a vocational guidance program have been undertaken. In the planning of this study the Children's Bureau has had the coöperation of the United States Bureau of Education, the Federal Board for Vocational Education, the Junior Division of the United States Employment Service, and the officers of the National Vocational Guidance Association and other persons interested in the educational and industrial aspects of the Vocational Guidance problem. Arthur D. Dean, professor of vocational education at Teachers' College, Columbia University, has relinquished his professorship to become assistant director in charge of the Rehabilitation Division, U. S. Veterans' Bureau, created by act of Congress, August 9, 1921. The rehabilitation division of the new bureau has taken over the soldier rehabilitation work of the Vocational Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education. Assistant Director Dean, as Major in the United States Army, did struction work in army hospitals in 1918-1919. He was at one time chief of the division of vocational education, New York State Education Department; made an investigation of industrial and agricultural education for the Porto Rican Government; and was director of the New York Prison Survey Commission in 1919. Alabama-Montgomery county, which has recently voted $300,000 bonds to build consolidated schools, has made a record in the reduction of illiteracy in ten years to 1.1 per cent among whites and 29.5 among negroes and from 17.9 to 9.5 per cent among both whites and negroes from sixteen to twenty years of age, according to Alabama Farm Facts for June 15, 1921. The Montgomery County Board of Revenue let contracts on October 3 for five rural school buildings, the total contract price being $274,962, not including architects' fees. The sites for these buildings vary from ten to eighty acres. When completed, these schools will represent an investment of nearly $400,000, the appropriation mentioned above being for buildings only. Iowa-Superintendent O. P. Flower of the public schools of Dubuque, Iowa, writes that a copy of THE JOURNAL was placed in the cornerstone of Dubuque's new High School on October eleven. Maine The Maine legislature passed an act to establish a State school fund and to provide for its apportionment. From the proceeds of a State-wide tax of 3 1-3 mills, to which is added other State income, a fund is created out of which State aid to elementary schools, secondary schools, State normal schools and supervision is provided. The aid to towns for elementary and secondary education is to be paid on the basis of teaching positions, aggregate attendance, and school census. Provision is also made for reimbursement for tuition paid by towns for pupils in secondary schools and for for an equalization fund of $100,000 available for special grants to towns wherein the burdens of taxation for school support are in excess of normal rates. Legislation looking toward improvement of physical conditions in schools included an act which provides that all school toilets shall be of such arrangement and condition as may meet the ap Buildings." Arthur W. Belcher, head of the Mathematics Department of the East Side High School, is chairman of the committee. Special credit for preparing the report is given to Grace L. Wright, principal of the School for the Deaf, and to Frances S. Dunning, grammar vice-principal of the Ridge School. The report is rich in suggestions covering many details of building construction and equipment. New York-The Principal is a magazine which has recently begun publication by the New York Principals' Association, under the editorship of Miss Olive M. Jones, principal of Public School 120. "The purpose of this bulletin is to publish in complete form the committee reports, suggestions, and studies which are prepared by committees of the New York Principals' Association or sent to the Board of Superintendents and to the Board of Education. It will also include such other material as may be evidence of the earnest effort made by groups or indi viduals among the principals of New York City for the promotion of higher standards of education and professional spirit. The New York Principals' Association hopes this bulletin may prove a means of developing public pride in the professional and civic service rendered by the great body of teachers in New York City and be a source of inspiration to bigger, nobler accomplishment." The New York City Board of Education on August 25 adopted the school budget for 1922, calling for a total appropriation of $89,756,113.17, an increase of nearly two million dollars over this year's allowance of $87,823,690.93. Cuts amounting to $2,607,840.19 were made in the total budget estimate of $92,363,953.36 submitted by the budget committee. The total request will be reduced by $17,997,534.51, the State's allotment in 1922. North Carolina-Mr. A. T. Allen, secretary of the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly, reports that the association is working for a membership of 12,000 members, and that there is a possibility of a full-time secretary. In one year, under the representative plan of organization, the membership of the association increased from 1325 to 8050. South Dakota-The State appropriates $10,000 a year to promote the erection of teachers' cottages. Tennessee-The Shelby County Teachers' Association, at its first meeting, October 8, adopted the budget plan of paying dues in the State and National associations. The principals will collect $4 from each teacher on or before December 1. This plan will greatly simplify the bookkeeping both of the associations and of the teachers. The Shelby County Board of Education voted to pay the sum of $50 toward the traveling expenses of every Shelby County teacher who attends the Boston meeting next summer. Texas-The 37th session of the legislature, recently adjourned, passed several laws relating to education. One law appropriates $3,000,000 out of the general funds of the State to be distributed along with the other State school funds. Another law puts into operation. a constitutional amendment which enables districts to make larger tax levies for the support of public schools. Other laws relate to maximum salaries, certification, compulsory attendance for the blind, deaf, and dumb, and Victory Day. Delegates who attended the Fifty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the National Education Association, Alabama ABERCROMBIE, JOHN W., State Superintendent MCLURE, H. JOHN, Superintendent of Schools, PALMER, T. W., President of Alabama Technical College, Montevallo. PHILLIPS, J. H., Superintendent of Schools, Birmingham. POGUE, JAMES V., Principal, 5102 First Avenue, Birmingham. Arizona BROWN, HELEN L., County Superintendent of Schools, Tombstone. IRISH, F. M., Normal School, 27 West 7th Street, Tempe. LOPER, JOHN D., Superintendent of Schools, 823 North First Avenue, Phoenix. MATTHEWS, A. J., President of the State Normal School, Tempe. PEAK, GEORGE J., Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Tucson. RACKEM, RUTH, Grade Teacher, 331 North First Avenue, Phoenix. REYNOLDS, KATE B., County Superintendent of Schools, 74 West Pennington Street, Tucson. SOUTHERLAND, EDITH, Phoenix. TOLES, ELSIE, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Phoenix. Arkansas GRIFFEY, ANNIE G., Primary Supervisor, 2110 Battery Street, Little Rock. WHALEY, N. M., Assistant State Superintendent of Schools, Little Rock. California ANDERSON, J. FRED, Director of Citizenship, 3917 Canon Street, Oakland. ARLETT, ELIZABETH, Principal, 24 Linda Avenue, Oakland. BAXLEY, ALICE B., 2036 Rosedale Avenue, Oakland. BRYANT, MARGARET F., Junior High School, 123 East 12th Street, Oakland. CHAMBERLAIN, ARTHUR H., Editor of the Sierra Educational News, 454 Flood Building, San Francisco. CLELAND, S. LUCILE, Elementary Teacher, 1515 Webster Street, Oakland. DACRE, EMMA L., Teacher, 45 Henry Street, San Francisco. DAVIS, ALICE E., Teacher, 1412 9th Avenue, Oakland. FERGUSON, JAMES, Principal of High School, Chico. GARRETT, CORA A., Elementary Teacher, 1549 Morningside Court, Los Angeles. GLANCY, GERTRUDE, Primary Teacher, San Diego. in Des Moines, Iowa, July 5-8, 1921 GRAHAM, RUTH, Teacher, 524 West Avenue 50, Los Angeles. HARWELL, C. A., Supervising Principal, San Leandro. HELMS, WALTER T.,Superintendent of Schools, 235 6th Street, Rchmond. HUNTER, FRED M., Superintendent of Schools, Oakland. IVESEN, INA C., Teacher, 825 West 8th Street, Los Angeles. JENKINS, ANNA IRENE, Los Angeles. JENNINGS, AUGUSTA, 160 West 17th Street, Los Angeles. JONES, EUGENIA W., Kindergarten, 318 South Benton Way, Los Angeles. RICHARD A. SEARING, secre tary of the New York State Teachers' Association for eighteen years, became its full-time paid secretary on January 1, 1921. Before assuming this office, he was superintendent of schools at North Tonawanda, New York. LEFFLER, JOSEPHINE, Elementary Teacher, 807 North Eldorado Street, Stockton. LONGLEY, MISS SNOW, Elementary Teacher, 2261 West 21st Street, Los Angeles. MCCLEARY, ELLA G., 510 21st Street, Sacra mento. MCLEAN, FANNIE W., Vice-Principal of High School, 1829 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. MCNAUGHT, MARGARET S., State Commissioner of Elementary Schools, Sacramento. MOODY, GAIL H., Elementary Teacher, 2400 PETERSON, ALPHENA C., Science Teacher, PIERCE, JULIETTE, Vice-Principal of High School, 575 13th Street, San Pedro. REINHARDT, AURELIA HENRY, President of Mills College, Mills College. SMITH, ROSE R., 229 North Beechwood Drive, Los Angeles. SULLIVAN, MARGARET, Sumner Apartments, San Diego. SULLIVAN, MISS, San Pedro. THIRIOT, GEORGE M., Vocational Counselor, VAN DE GOORBERG, WILHELMINA, Elementary WHITE, RICHARDSON D., Superintendent of Schools, 4112 Wilson Avenue, Glendale. YATES, EDNA L., Principal, 1023 Magnolia Street, Oakland. Colorado ADDLEMAN, MINNIE B., Junior High School, AMES, FLORENCE, Art and Sewing Teacher, 2355 Clermont Street, Denver. BALCAM, CAROLINE M., Primary Teacher, 1257 Emerson Street, Denver. BRADFORD, MARY C. C., 1735 Bellaire Street, Denver. BROWN, GEORGE EARL, Superintendent of Schools, 1417 11th Avenue, Greeley. BROWN, LEILA E., Grade Teacher, 2925 West 26th Avenue, Denver. CASEY, WILLIAM V., Superintendent of Schools, 820 Pine Street, Boulder. CLUXTON, H. T., Principal, 1057 South Washington Street, Denver. CRABTREE, SEREPTA, Grade Teacher, 322 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. CRAIG, KATHERINE L., State Superintendent of Schools, Denver. DAWSON, MARY, Longmont. FERGUS, LEWIS V., West Side High School, 4956 Quitman Street, Denver. FISHER, IRENE, High School Teacher, Plymouth Hotel, Denver. FLETCHER, LIDA E., Grade Teacher, 1055 Lin- GAYMANN, HARRIET, Grade Teacher, 1015 HATCH, DORUS R., Editor of Colorado School Journal, 532 Commonwealth Building, Denver. JOHNSON, JOHN C., Dean of Colorado State Normal School, Gunnison. |