The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PINKHAM AR
RANGING COURSE.
Will Conduct Round Table Study Of
History of Standardization
Invited to Join Glass.

George Ripley Pinkham, principal of the
South Street School, a%pnounces a seminar
IN the history OF education. He invites to
membership IN this round table study any
teachers who would like to take up the
subject under his leadership from Feb
ruary to June. 1908.
Mr.. Pinkham specialized in these studies
for some years in the School of Pedagogy
of New York University, with lectures
under Dean Thomas NJ. Ballet, PHI. D.,
professor james p. Gordy, Phi. D., and
Professor James e. Tough, PHI. D. He has
also had five years experience in Massa-
chusetts in conducting teachers courses in
education.
1t is proposed, IL a sufficient number Of
teachers o desire, to have the class Of
teachers meet for one hour each week,
the place and time Of meeting TO be de-
cided by teachers registering for the course.
There is no expense whatever attached to
these studies. Mr.. Pinkham freely offers
his time and his service, and he would
be specially pleased If a large number of
teachers should desire to join the move
mcnt and cooperate in the COMMON re-
search.
The requirements specified in this city
and in New York for teachers examine
AlbliO anu LII pibIlibitti thaAlliliaAipiAH WIZ
be fully met. Any teachers who would
like to wall thmselves of the above oppor-
tuuity are requested to address Mr.. Pink
ham as soon as possible at the South
Street School in this city.
Mr.. Pinkham will then make preliminary
arrangements for the first meeting. ar
range the time and place for that meet
ing, and otify each teacher or student
registering.
The "4B" pupils of the Central Avenue
School ia received replies to the letters
they sent to the children of a class in
one of the public schools in Duluth, some
time ago. The letters contain descrip-
lions Of the city, and of that part of the
country, and will be read TO the children
in connection with the geography lessons.
Several postcards, showing views of the
public buildings, were also received.
The pupils. will write letters to chill
dren In another city in the near future.
They are greatly interested in this new
way of studying geography, and Principal
Elmer *. Sexton says that he does not
think they will ever forget what they rave
learned about Duluth.
During the morning exercises of the
Thirteenth Avenue School yesterday. the
police commissioners and members of the
new DOHIu OIL tuutuAlbh VI Ahf StilOOi
city were sworn in in the presence Of
the whole school. George Robinson, the
new mayor, also took the oath Of office.
The officials met for organization yester-
day afternoon. Harry Alt was elected
city clerk by the Aldermen. who stuck
Il, their choice for the Office until the
fourteenth ballot had been cast.
The interest of the citizens Ia their
city does not lag. The policemen in par
ticular. take a lively interest in their du-
ties. II a pupil is caught writing on the
walls or wood work. or throwing papers
on the floors or in the courts he is i'm
medlately placed under arrest, taken be-
fore the judge and given such punish
ment % he deserves
The annual business meeting OF the
Parents Association Of the South Street
School will take place In the school build
ing next "Wednesday night, when officers
VIII be elected for the coming year.
An address win be given by Assistant
Superintendent ]. Wilmer kennedy, and
a miscellaneous program viii be furnished
by tho pupils OF the school Principal
George Pinkham is a~rranglng for an ex-