greatest chance that comes to any man or any woman in our generation or in any other generation, and to feel that if such work can be well done it is in itself the amplest reward and the amplest prize."

Those visiting Brookville become much interested in the summer home of T. C. Steele and J. O. Adams, artists from Indianapolis. Mr. Adams is an instructor in the Herron Art Institute at Indianapolis. These artists selected Brookville because of the very picturesque region in which it is situated. They purchased the "Hermitage" in 1899 and built studios for landscape paintings. They are visited by artists from various parts of the country and their paintings have attracted much attention. They have been purchased by various institutions and vary in price from two hundred to seyen hundred dollars.

ond oldest town in Indiana settled by English-speaking people. It was surveyed and platted in 1808 and received its name from the mother of Jesse Brooks Thomas, who was one of the early settlers. The town was first called Brooksville, but the "s" was finally dropped. Many citizens of Brookville have filled important positions. Some have become Governors of States: Noah Noble, William Wallace and James B. Ray were Governors of Indiana; John P. St. John was Governor of Kansas; General Lew Wallace of New Mexico, and Stephen S. Harding of Utah. Others have been United States senators: Robert Hanna and James Noble of Indiana; Jesse B. Thomas of Illinois, and John Henderson of Missouri. James N. Tyner was a cabinet officer. Edward H. Terrell was sent as a foreign minister to Belgium, General Lew Wallace to Turkey and George C. Hitt vice-consul to London. The name of Hiram Powers is well known as a sculptor.

It has afforded its share of educators: J. P. D. John, President of DePauw University; R. B. Abbott, President of Albert Lea College, Minnesota; W. R. Goodwin, President of an Illinois college; Henry Showalter, Professor of Mathematics in Moore's Hill College, and E. Z. Hughes, a professor in a Western university.

Several citizens have distinguished themselves as authors, among whom may be mentioned General Lew Wallace and Amos W. Butler, secretary of the Indiana State Board of Charities.

Prof. F. W. Clark, B. S., who graduated from Franklin College in June and is now pursuing original investigation in the laboratory at Franklin College, has been appointed to the Department of Chemistry and Physics in the Kokomo High School.

Persons interested in science have found pleasure in watching the results of the experiments conducted by Dr. Moore in the laboratory of plant physiology at Washington, D. C. Professor Moore developed a type of bacteria possessing from four to ten times the "nitrogen-fixing power" of those contained in the normal state. He inoculated peas, beans, clover and alfalfa with these invigorated germs and rapidly developed large tubercles, while the plants grew

to unusual size and productiveness. He saturated cotton with the bacterial cultures, dried it and gave it over to the Department of Agriculture for distribution throughout the country. It is held that inoculated clover has multiplied twenty-fold in one crop, the legume leaving the ground many times more fertile.

W. T. Harris, Commissioner of Education, in his address to the teachers at the N. E. A., said:

"The average annual increase in higher education throws open nearly 1,000 new places a year in colleges and universities for teachers promoted from the secondary schools who have the requisite skill and scholarship.

"There were in 1890 7,918 professors and instructors in the colleges and universities of the United States. not counting the professional schools. In 1903 the number had risen to 20,887. The secondary schools counted 16,329 teachers in 1890, and in 1893 counted 33,795. This increase gave 17,466 new positions in thirteen years for teachers in public and private high schools."

"There is so much bad in the best of us;
And so much good in the worst of us,
That it hardly behooves any of us
To talk about the rest of us."

Supt, A. J. Reifel, of the Franklin county schools, is making a very creditable record. He places special emphasis upon the Indiana Teachers' Reading Circle books and positively encourages the taking of educational journals. He is held in high esteem by the citizens of Brookville and his teachers are enthusiastic in their praise of him.

Why should Indiana not be proud of her capital city? It has a population of 215,000 and ranks twentieth city in the United States. It has made the largest gain of any city in the country during the last ten years. The net gain being 60.4 per cent.; Chicago second with a net gain of 54 per cent. The former has eight public parks within the city limits, covering 310 acres and eleven parks just outside with 1.311 acres.

Prof. W. R. Houghton, who has been connected with the Connersville high school for several years, is now preaching in Iowa. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Church. He has recently been tendered an important position as teacher in that State. His excellent work as a teacher in Indiana bespeaks even greater success in his new home.

This was the philosophy of Pythagoras: "Whatever people may think of you do that which you may believe to be 11ght. Be alike indifferent to censure or praise."

Prof. W. B. Black, formerly superintendent of the Jackson county schools, also of the Brownstown schools, has been elected superintendent of schools at Hot Springs, S. D. His many friends of Indiana are confident of his success in his new field.

"The Arrandesser," of Danville, makes the following comment on the worthy efforts of President Kinnaman: “A. J. Kinnaman, Ph. D., has graduated from the Central Normal College, Indiana University, New York University and Clark University. He has been president of the college for two years, during which time our school has enjoyed unusual prosperity. Dr. Kinnaman is an instructor of rare ability, a man in every sense and the friend of every student. His success may be expressed by the fact that he is celebrated both in Europe and this country for his psychological experiments with animals."

It says of another one of its faculty: "G. W. Duniavy is one of our corps of popular teachers admitted by every student. His field of instruction is wide and there is hardly one who does not have the pleasure of acquaintance with our vice-president. He is a profound thinker and his whole-souled work never fails to produce enthusiasm in his classes. He has charge of the Scientific class, which this year is the largest in the history of the school."

And it esteems Professor Hargrave thus: "C. A. Hargrave is one whose name and work are familiar to every student of the past twenty years. He is the type of man and teacher who gives his whole life to the

cause. Since becoming one of the faculty in 1883 he has served in almost every official capacity. He is at present secretary-treasurer and the prosperity of the institution speaks well for his business as well as professional ability."

We are glad to know that these men are so highly appreciated by all interested in and connected with the Normal. They are men of good ability and high aspirations. We wish for them even broader fields of usefulness.

We are much pleased to note the election of Prof. F. A. Gause to the superintendency of the Salem schools, since he is so deserving of a promotion. He was formerly in charge of the schools at Cicero and is a graduate of Indiana University.

Judge Andrew T. Wylie, who was the oldest living graduate of Indiana Universityhaving received his diploma in 1832-died Aug. 1 at Washington, D. C. He was justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for a long time and retired some years ago.

The Lafayette Business College, established in 1880, is taking on new life and expanding in both a physical and educational sense. It has become a part of the Indiana Business College Association, which conducts schools at Marion, Kokomo, Muncie and Anderson. It had an auspicious opening on the 28th ult.

We have received very many subscriptions like the following:

"Enclosed find a postoffice money order for one dollar ($1.00), for which, please send me the Educator-Journal for one year beginning September, 1905; also Miss Klingensmith's Manual for the Indiana Readers. "J. EDGAR WORTHINGTON, "Butler, Ind."

We desire to state in connection with this subscription that we can not favor subscribers with the above-named Manual through our agents, as we would positively lose money by so doing.

4-E. J.

The new uniform course of study issued by the State Department of Public Instruction contains the list of 215 commissioned high schools in the State as compared with 185 last year.

Are you in a rut?

Do you need a jolt?

Are you of any use in your profession?

It is always pleasant to observe a progressive spirit and thorough loyalty to the profession of teaching by one who has given his life work to same. We have just had the pleasure of receiving a subscription for the Educator-Journal from Prof. D. A. Sharp, formerly superintendent of schools at New Carlisle, Ind. He was engaged in teaching for quite a number of years in Ohio.

Indianapolis is recognized by educators as having a model school system. It has seventy school buildings, and two high schools, one academic and the other manual training.

Prof. Charles N. Peake, who has had charge of the Department of History in Franklin College for the last two years, has accepted a call to the superintendency of the schools at Greenville, Ill. He will be succeeded by Dr. William H. Allison, of Harvard.

Honors continue to come to Prof. J. M. Matheny. He has resigned as teacher of history in the Minneapolis High School to accept the superintendency of schools at Flandreau, S. D., the Board of Education at that place having heard of his former success sought his services.

Supt. C. C. Smith, of the East Chicago schools, has recently been elected director of the Winona Technical Institute at Indianapolis. The Board of Education of East Chicago express themsmelves as much surprised and disappointed in the resignation of Superintendent Smith. His new position pays him $2,500.00 per year.

Miss Marie Brummitt, one of the most popular and successful teachers of St. Joseph county, will continue her professional work in her home county. She has attended Valparaiso College ten terms. County Superintendent Clem speaks most favorably of her success as a teacher.

The Winona Assembly Review makes the following pleasing comment upon Prof. C. M. McDaniel, the new principal of the Winona Summer Schools: "Professor McDaniel is one of the leading educators in the

PROF. C. M. MCDANIEL.

State. Twenty years ago Professor McDaniel was a graduate of Wabash College with the degree of B. S. and M. A. Today at the age of 41 he has a record for educational work which shows an unbiased aim and a steady persistence of purpose."

During the month of July the Columbia School Supply Company sold complete Crowell Laboratories to the following places:

Quakertown, Penn.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Plainfield, N. J.; Elk Point, S. D.; Flandreau, S. D.; Wharton, N. J.; North Judson, Ind.; Emmetsburg, Ia.; Wayne, Penn.; Gloucester City, N. J.; Dover, N. J.; De Smet, S. D.; New Hope, Penn.; San Antonio, Tex.; Woodbury, N. J.; Belton, Tex.; Morestown, N. J.; Haddentield, N. J.; Lambertville, N. J.; Lipan, Tex., and Longue Point, near Montreal, Can.; and a great many orders for piece apparatus.

"A sage who had grown gray and old, forsooth,

From years of delving in the deeps of truth, Brought forth a gem from Stygian Mine, Whose luster time can never dim. 'Tis thine; Go, wear it day by day. Men call it Now."

Prof. Joseph Robinson, A. M., of Harvard, has accepted the position at Franklin made vacant by Prof. Eugene Gardiner, who has accepted the chair of English in the University of California.

The following county superintendents were appointed a committee to prepare the diploma questions for 1906: S. C. Terrell, Physiology and Scientific Temperance; J. F. Ensle, Grammar; H. D. Shideler, History; Calvin Ochiltree, Reading; E. C. Gullion, Geography; S. L. Scott, Arithmetic; W. L. Coffey, Music; L. H. Hamilton, chairman.

Miss Harriet I. Fox, a most successful teacher of the Ligonier schools, attended the summer session of the University of Chicago.

"Do not expect your friend to do as you do and think as you think. This diversity of thought and action aids the growth of both souls."

Oldenburg, "peacefully nestled in a beautiful and salubrious valley, near the southwestern border of Franklin county," is quite interesting because of the very excellent educational institution located there. We re

fer to the Academy of the Immaculate Conception, chartered by an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana April 8, 1885, which is under the entire control of the Sisters of St. Francis. Hundreds of

fathers and mothers who believe that moral training and correct deportment are of paramount importance send their daughters to this school where "Virtue, Honor, Education," is the triune standard. The authorities there are thoroughly convinced of the fact that cultured and Christian women are largely the results of persevering efforts made in their behalf by both teachers and parents. Members of all denominations are admitted to the institution, and the religious opinions of non-Catholics are conscientiously respected.

The chapel, or convent church, is considered by close observers quite artistic and beautiful, both as to its Romanesque style and unique plan. The interior is decorated by Lamprect, and contains three marble altars. The principal ornament of the steeple's front is a most beautiful statue of the Immaculate Conception, illumined on the eves of special feasts by two arc-lights, which convert the gloom and darkness of nightfall into almost noonday splendor. The main academy building is imposing, being strictly fire-proof, four stories and basement in height, and constructed of brick, with Bedford stone trimmings. All the buildings of the Academy are heated by steam and lighted by electricity. An excellent turnpike of four miles, connects Oldenburg with Batesville, the nearest railroad station on the Cincinnati Division of the Big Four. Within a few weeks we hope to have the pleasure of favoring our readers with an article concerning this very worthy institution.

Prof. Charles Deich, Librarian Central Normal College, Danville, Ind., has accepted the principalship of the New Winchester High School. He has an excellent record both as student and teacher.

Mr. W. H. Towns, Etna Green, has accepted the principalship of the Chalmers High School. He was formerly a teacher in the high school at Warsaw, and is highly recommended.

Prof. Lynn Scipio has resigned the superintendency of the Chalmers school to take a special course in Purdue University. We wish him the highest success, as we know him to be thoroughly deserving.

Mr. Herman Wimmer, president of the Y. M. C. A. in the Indiana State Normal School, and agent for the Educator-Journal, made a recent visit to Geneva, Wis., where he remained ten days as it was necessary for him to give attention to some Y. M. C. A. business there.

Prof. S. B. Walker has been re-elected as head of the English and History Departments in the Pendleton High School, and he will be assisted by Mr. Joe M. Gehringer, who has been a student in the University of Michigan.

Mrs. Ella C. Wheatley has returned from Europe to resume her work as head of the Department of English in Oakland Ctiy College.

Capt. A. C. Williams, of Salem, will contribute a few short articles to The Educator-Journal during the year. He is a versatile man, thoroughly familiar with business and army life and with newspaper and school work. He holds State certificates for 36 and 60 months with very high scholarship grades. What he has to say will be worthy of the fullest consideration on the part of Indiana teachers.

Prof. R. B. Duff has resigned the principalship of the Gas City schools to accept the superintendency of the Gosport schools. He graduated from Indiana University in 1899, and was in charge of the History and English Departments in the Gas City High School. In addition to his success as an instructor he governs easily as he makes himself familiar with the home influences of the pupils so as to secure the active co-operation of their parents.

Prof C. E. Hocker has been elected for the third term to act as principal of the Decatur High School. When Mr. Hocker began two years ago there were 16 freshmen entered in the high school. This fall there are 40.

The assistant teachers are: C. S. Ward, Sciences; Rose L. Dunathan, Latin and History; Emma Byerly, English; D. A. Baumgartner, German; R. C. Hill, Commercial.

With this corps of teachers we predict a successful year for Decatur High School.