The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-26

issued by ]. II. Arlington, meteorolo-
gist of the Indianapolis weather bu-
reau. follows: The week averaged
three degrees below normal I'm temper
allure, but there was about the usual
amount of sunshine for the season.
Showers occurred on the sixth TO
eighth. with heavy falls at many places
In the southern half on the eighth.
The cool weather retarded somewhat
the ripening of oats in the central and
northern parts of the state, where the
crop will be ready for cutting within
the next two weeks. Wheat harvest is
nearly finished in most localities, and
considerable thrashing has been done
in the central and southern counties,
with very satisfactory yields. Thrash
ing Will begin generally In the north
within the next few days. Corn grew
we'll and much Of that damaged by the
June frost is recovering nicely Con-
siderable buckwheat is being sown over
the areas of totally killed corn in the
northern section. Seed clover is COM
ing nicely. and small fruit, truck, can
merry crops and pastures improved dur
ing the week, and are now In good con-
dition generally; but In numerous To-
calities early potatoes. on account of
previous dry weather, are only fair to
poor
| Indianapolis.-A step characterized
as "the most important development
in relation TO the high schools which
har. T.
been taken by the state board of edu-
cation in approving a change in the
program of work outlined for the In
diana high schools. The new plan
was embodied in an elaborate report
submitted by a special joint commit
tee representing both the state board
of education and council Of high
school principals and superintendent
with President W. L. Stone of Purdue
university as chairman. After six
weeks study of the problems present
ed, the committee evolved a program
of general requirements for courses of
study in the high schools. State Off
Gals are accenting the interpreta-
ton of the new curricnla, which show
that students may omit the study of
! foreign languages-which includes
German-if they so desire, at least
when they are not intending to 60 to
college. The report from the special
committee contains thoughtful sugges-
tons for safeguarding the curriculum
against misdirected Innovations, and
certain definitions essential TO It's in
depreciation.
Battle GrOund.-A series of summer
! institutes, to the number of at least
fifty, is being planned for the young
people of the Methodist church this
summer, in various parts of the cOun-
try. A summer institute is an inten-
sive school of training, where, for six
days, young people are schooled in the
! latest methods of church work, and
are taught the meaning of the Chris
tan religion as applied to the prob
lens of modern life. Incidentally, an
institute is an exhilarating treat OF
wholesome outdoor fun and recrea-
ton, and offers a unique opportunity
for fellowship. For the sixth time an
institute will be held ut Battle Ground,
from July % to %.
Indianapolis.-Dale p. Bessire of this
city and Nashville, Brown county adj
vises people that can do so to buy
their winter apples direct from
orchards. The prices of barrels and
other containers have advanced 300
per cent he says, and this will be
charged up to the consumer, as well
as the increase in freight rates. con-
siderable saving, he says, is therefore
possible for those that can buy ut the
orchards. AS to the fruit outlook in
Brown county, he says all crops are
failures except apples, and this crop
"looks mighty slim generally
Muncie.-The seventeenth annual
convention of the Kappa Alpha Phi
fraternity will be held in indianapolis,
August 3. As war move the national
fraternity has decided Ia make the con-
vention one days business session,
leaving out all social events that usu-
ally form Il part of the annual con-
vention program. With the exception
of Thomas Smith Of Alexandria, treas
urer, all national officers are I'm mill
tary service. There are more than
sixty members Of the fraternity In the
one Hundred and Fiftieth Field artil-
lery.
indianapolis. Representatives of
the Epworth league, Christian Endeav-
or and Baptist Young Peoples society
of Indianapolis and vicinity are work
ing for closer Undergraduates. At
an annual meeting of the executive
committee of the Federation of Chris
tlan Young Peoples organizations the
church workers decided their organiZa-
ton shall operate along civic lines.
The constitution of the society is be-
Ing revised 10 permit monthly meet
ings.
Indlanapolis.-Tw motortruck mail
routes out OF indianapolis will be OPP
Grated within the next two weeks, Rob-
ert l.. Springsteen. postmaster, was in
formed i'm Il message from the post
master generals office at Washington.
one of the routes will be from Indian
apolis 10 Versailles. making connec-
ton with route from Cincinnati. O..
To Versailles. and the other will be