in expression. In the phonetic method the unit might be a combination of letters that produce a sound. The entire word can be mastered by observing certain general rules of letter formations to produce sounds. 10. In the nursery rhyme "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been" should the last line "I frightened a little mouse under her chair," be read triumphantly or shamefacedly? Why? The last line should be read triumphantly because the cat is rendering her regular service. Children know cats are enemies to mice. Those rhymes are designed to stimulate very immature minds, and the most natural things that the characters do is just what the child already knows. 11. In choosing a supplementary reader what characteristic should be considered? In choosing supplementary readers for the primary grades the following points should be observed: a. Must be as easy or easier than the basal text. b. Subject matter within experiences of children. c. Many explanatory pictures. d. Large bold type, depending upon the grade. e. Stimulative of imagination. Purdue University Summer School June 14-August 15, 1923 The session will cover nine weeks of work, consisting of regular college credit courses. A complete program for the training of teachers of Vocational Agriculture, Vocational Home Economics, and Trades and Industries as provided by the State and Federal Vocational Educational Boards will be provided The following lines of study will be offered: PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS: General and Educational Psychology, Principles and Methods of Teaching, Modern HOME ECONOMICS: Elementary Foods and Cookery, Sewing and Textiles. Advanced Foods and Cookery, and TRADES AND INDUSTRIES: Mechanical Drawing, Shop Practice and Cabinet Making. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Formal physical training, instruction in swimming, boxing, gymnastics, rudiments of coaching various teams, folk-dancing, playground games, etc. Students may earn twelve semester hours of credit during the session, which may be applied toward college graduation, provided the college entrance requirements are met, and at the same time count toward the professional and technical qualifications for teachers in general, as well as for vocational teachers of Agriculture, Home Economics, and Trades and Industries. The courses of instruction will meet the needs of the following groups of students: 1. Experienced teachers who are graduates of commissioned high schools, of state approved vocational schools, or of other schools of equal rank. 2. College and normal school graduates who have not had training in the technical vocational subjects, or who wish to take further training in these subjects. 3. College graduates in Agriculture, Home Economics, and Trades and Industries who have not had professional training. Special students with adequate training and experience who wish to qualify for vocational teaching, or who wish to add to their professional and academic training. 5. Undergraduate students seeking additional credits. 4. Write for Summer School Bulletin and other information to PURDUE UNIVERSITY, LaFayette, Indiana 3. Who is Secretary of Commerce and Labor? What are some of his duties? Secretary of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover. Promotion of commerce and industry and protection and regulation of navigation; determine policies in regard to shipping and the standardization of manufacturing processes; to promulgate rules and regulations respecting government reservations under control of the department; to approve leases, bonds, and other similar contracts; oversea bureaus in department. Secretary of Labor, James J. Davis. To 4. How did the United States finance her 5. 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KIGER & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS Protection and encouragement of industries; protection of labor and the maintaining of living wages according to the standard of the country; and for revenue for government. 6. What influence did the invention of the cotton gin have on slavery? Explain. Gave slavery, which was gradually dying out, a new lease of life in South for so much more cotton could be cared for that the demand for larger crops greatly increased and many more slaves were required to care for the crops. 7. Why did England succeed, while Spain failed, in colonizing in America? Because of the differences of purpose of England and Spain. The English wished to find religious freedom, establish homes, trade and expansion. Spanish were exploiting and seeking gold and wealth. 8. How did the French lose control of North America? When did they give up the last of their possessions? The French lost control of North America in loss of the French and Indian War with fall of Quebec 1759 and 9. What are some events in Indiana history that should be taught to primary children. Early inhabitants; early white settlers, where, etc.; Lincoln; pioneer stories; somewhat of industrial growth in simple way, etc. 10. How may language and history be correlated in the 3d and 4th grades? History stories make excellent subject matter for written and oral composition; also history requires much recitation and the language used in this work should be carefully criticised. 11. What is meant by the project method in teaching primary history? Means the actual doing of some project. In studying the Indian, one project would be the development of his surroundings, etc., by means of a sand table; another project would be the making and an Indian Booklet showing Indian scenes, wigwams, etc. DEPARTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENCE We shall be glad to see you at our Booth, No. 15. Our employment service, national in scope and comprising the largest teacher placement work under one management in the United States, includes departmental and administrative work in public and private schools, college and universities. We operate the Fisk Teachers' Agency of Chicago, the National Teachers' Agency and the American College Bureau. EDUCATION SERVICE-Ernest E. Olp, Director 1254 Amsterdam Ave., New York. 14 Beacon St., Boston. Steger Building, Chicago. Southern Building, Washington. "The Right Teacher in the Right Place" The EDUCATORS' BUREAU Successor to For Superintendents, Principals, Supervisors, Teachers, School Nurses. For College OHIO VALLEY TEACHERS' AGENCY We need teachers for Indiana and neighboring states. We can render you the service. We have many calls for teachers in rural schools. A. J. JOLLY, Manager, Mentor, Ky. DENVER, Boyce Bldg. CHICAGO SALT LAKE BERKELEY Alexander Teachers' Agency (Formerly The Northwestern Teachers' Agency) We place Good Teachers in Good Positions at small expense to them. FREE REGISTRATION TERRITORY THE 12 CENTRAL STATES Also Colo., Okla., Mont. & Wyo. M. P. HELM, MANAGING EDITORY OF THE Associate Editors ROBERT J. ALEY, President Butler College GEORGE L. ROBERTS, Purdue University H. L. SMITH, Indiana University MAY HAMILTON HELM Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.-Benjamin S CONTENTS Page 261 Not Mine to Hoard (Poem). 261 The New Teachers' License Law of 1923. 268 268 271 271 272 274 274 275 277 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH__. Bliss Carman ---William N. Otto Getting the High School and Grades Together on Technical English. The United States in Our Own Times-- Brightness and Dullness in Children How to Measure__ Elements of Political Economy... Essentials in Education__. 279 MUSIC DEPARTMENT.. 279 Paul L. Haworth Fred Gladden ---May Hamilton Helm 282 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (Official)----Edna Hatfield Edmondson The Gulf Stream of Our Youth. National, State and Local News. Entered as Second Class Matter, February, 1921, at the Postoffice at |