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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

REPORT OF SURVEY OF MOUNT HOLLY
SCHOOLS.
June &c. 1918.
DIR. c. N. Kendall,
Commissioner of Education,
Trenton, N. j
Dear Mr.. Kendall:
In compliance with your request we have
made a study of the Mount Holly schools and
respectfully submit the following report
Respectfully,
A. B. MEREDITH,
z. E. SCOTT,
Assistant Commissioners of Education.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

GLOUCESTER county has decided
that all roads to be built in that COM
muDity shall be Of concrete calculated
TO stand the heavy traffic which is now
prevalent in all parts of the country.
Burlington county's roads are in bad
condition and plainly show that the
day OF ordinary stone roads has gone
by. To continue building these roads
is simply equivalent to throwing
money into the sewers. When Bur.
lington county began to build stone
roads it was road crazy" Ever,
community wanted an outlet thai
would be better than the ordinary dirt
pathway. Many miles were built with
out consideration OF the fact that re-
pairs would be necessary some day
The result is that in DAVIS travel ovel
this county good roads are the excep
ton, and but few miles OF really
first class highways can be found. Tn,
determination OF Gloucester count,
might well be followed by Burlington
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

and character to the entire day.
The exercise phase of the physical training
| aw is being enforced in a very good spirit
and with good results in the elementary and
high schools Teachers attacking the work
with vigor and valuable results are already
showing. These good results will be improved
if during each recess the pupils who on
the playground will be supervised by either
teacher pupil leaders, Such plan makes
the playground period as important factor
in training, any other period of the day.
ARcERN A TInAIS
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23
FOREIGN LANGUAGES.

Latin, French and German classes were
Visited and good work being DONE Pupils
were alert and responsive and interest was
that all but the beginning class were doing
work of approximately standard quality.
SOCIAL CTIIDIEC INCI IrDINc uTcT0pv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

july Sale of REGAL SHOES and OK
FORDS, White Canvas, Buckskin, Russet
and Black.
Girls Black and White Pumps included
in this sale.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

Because of the great diversity of subject
matter in the High school program of study,
not all these criteria were considered with
equal emphasis in the discussions which fol-
low Most of the work observed was of SUI
perior to excellent quality when considered
as isolated exercise. The greatest defect
lack of coordination among the various
subjects due to the fact that clearly defined
objective in the minds Of the teachers as
20 the function of secondary education, or
the particular contribution that his subject
had to make in its program. More systema-
| tic supervision of instruction will correct this
condition
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

July Clearance Sale of Women's and
Misses DRESSES, at 81. 90, So. 90, So. %
up to $995; in white lingerie, colored
ginghams and voiles.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23
ERV ATIUNS UF WURl
HIGH SCHOOL.

Among the points noted in visiting the diff
ferent classes with view to passing judgment
upon class activity were the following:
The extent to which a teacher exercised econ
omy in class management.
The teachers power to excite and hold pu-
pills interest
Skill in leading pupils to think.
Ability to recognize the essential parts of the
subject for emphasis in the recitation
Skill in recognizing the different types of
learning involved in particular subject or
phases of subjects, and of adapting teaching
method according to the response expected
of pupils.
The teachers knowledge of the subject and
its place in a given curriculum
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

July Sale OF WASH SKIRTS, in all the
newest ma terial and styles, $40 10 IS. 90.
Silk Skirts, $4.98 to $9.95.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23


Promotion and Failure Table-All schoo
systems should provide as flexible a cassfi
cation and promotion scheme as possible This
| IS necessary because of the varying abilities
which children have. All school systems
should set up a tentative promotional stan.
dard by which they could measure results
| AS accurate an accounting of pupil promotions
ana failures should be made in any system
as Is made of the money spent in that system
ne greatest loss in any school system is moi
IN money, but in the failures on the part of
pupils IN the loss of school years, which
means IN most cases loss of opportunity
We examined the data on promotion and
iaiiure IN the elementary grades furnished us
Tor the three years, 1914 to 1917. These data
showing the number of pupils enrolled the
number on roll and number promoted, pre-
sented several inconsistencies, therefore, we
shall not give detailed discussion of the re-
suits. For example. the number of pupils
promoted Plus the number failed does not
equal, but in a few instances the number on
roll. For these data to be of much worth to
school system these sums mentioned should
balance Where such situation does not OBJ
tain accurate account should be kept of the
factors which prevent accurate checking.
Tor example the number of pupils either de-
NOTED or the number receiving double promo
ton. To take specific cases, the number of
pupils promoted, 1874 grade /, 1914, plus the
number failed. AS equals 1872 a number great
er by 43 than 1879 the number on roll likewise
the number of pupils promoted 40, grade VII
EQUALS the number roll, a promotion record
OF lO0Ge, and yet seven pupils failed in
grade VII.
1t is, however, worth while to notice the
great variations between the grades, and on
the whole the low percentage of promotion
throughout the three years. For example, in
the year l9l4-l5 but 500 of the pupils in
the eighth grade were promoted while 1000
of the seventh grade promoted. Like
wise in 1875 the range is from $3.50 pro-
NOTED in the fourth grade to $500 promoted
in tn. third grade. In 1916-17 the range Is
from $50 in the seventh grade promoted, to
91N in the eighth grade
On the whole the percentage of promotion
is low for the three years Grade Nv for
example. promoted approximately $50 of its
pupils during the three years grade pro-
NOTED an average of 1870 of its pupils dur
ing the three years. In these grades where
there is great piling up of average pupils
Continued on Page Three
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

July Sale of TRIMMED HATS, your
choice at 1898 and ST. 90, every hat re-
duced from IS. 90 to So. SO.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

Some excellent recitations were observed
IN this department The lessons we're wei
prepared and the teachers showed evidenc,
of careful planning. The problem solving
attitude on the part of the recitation was APP
parent, with result that pupils were getting
practice in real thinking.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

New SHIRT WAISTS in this July
Clearance Sale.
Lingerie Waists at 98c, $1.29, $I.o8.
Crepe de Chine and Georgette Waists,
in dainty shades and styles, So. % to &c. os.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

SILK DRESSES in July Clearance Sale
1895 to $I9.95, in beautiful shades and
styles. Georgette, crepe de chine, taffetas
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

| Nv Sam bore down upon seagirt
w San Diego. Cal, and said:
: Wake up. sleeping beauty
You're conscripted. I want
l. . your clear blue skies for my
ayiatorS, your ocean-going mesa for a
khaki city, and your deep, land-iocked
harbOr for submarines, radio stations,
marine bases. great battle ships, and
all sorts of exciting things"
"All right, uncle" replied San Diego
dropping its dolce far niente for work
ing overalls 'You bet"
"And - concrete ships" suggested
Uncle Sam as an afterthought Il
want you TO build shoals of them
Again San Diego was enthusiastic;
and thus by an odd trick Of these war
times, the most peaceful. dreamy city
in America has become a military
pageant.
Before the war San Diego was re-
nowned for its perpetual cool, fair.
sunny weather; for desert, seascapes
and flowers; for old Spanish archi-
lecture, artistic atmosphere, and rO-
mantle traditions. 1t was a haven
for seekers Of rest. joy. and play. To-
day it stands ar attention in olive drab.
It's population has been doubled by
uniformed men and it has more war
activities than any city of its size in
the country.
A Mixture OF Races.
Its wave-lulled quiet IS broken by
the rhythm of marching feet, the mu-
sic of military bands. the clatter Of
hoofs and the aerial chug-chug of mo-
tors. A 100000 ship building
plant viii soon bring smokestacks and
thousands of workmen to the poets
city. Up and down palm lined. ge-
ranium bordered avenues go French
officers in horizon blue; an occasional
Briton or Canadian; daredevil aces
with silver wings and adventurous
faces; Mexican vague
ros turned cavalrymen; naughty Nay I
ajos. Pimas and HOpi who have swap /
ped gorgeous blankets and ancient 7
fesert pueblos for drab uniforms 4
and army tents; ex-cowpunchers try .
Ing to feel natural in navy middies /
and jaunty caps; and soldiers and sail 4
ors drawn from one-fifth the area of /
the United States. Camoufiaged ships /
slip often into the azure harbOr and
sail away under convoy. carrying
thousands of hard-muscled young
to the battle line in France.
To the government coaling station
come strange vessels flying foreign
flags. Sometimes a japanese ship
irops anchor and groups of polite lit
lie brown men 80 sightseeing through
he streets.
Into the qrietest life the thrill Of
var has come. The housewife. wash
ng the breakfast dishes. hears hOof-
Keats and rusheS TO the porch. 4
icout rides by. He bitches his horse
It the edge of the canyon and recon
lolters for imaginary Huns. Hap
lily he finds only quail and meadow
arks. and soon the whole cavalry troop
ONES galloping-tall, lean. rangy
iders, as brown as their own khaki. /
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
SThe Feel Hath Ss15.1

This IS q message from one Who
knows-ConinsSby DawsoR-to thoss
who do not realize II IS g message
direct from the trenches in France By
a soldier and writer to Is behind the
lines He says:
life has swung back TO g primitive
decision since the var commenced.
The decision is the sane for both
men and nations They can choose tia
world or achieve their own souls.
They can cast mercenary lots for the
raiment OF a crucifed Righteousness or
tske up their marTyrdom as disciples.
Those men and nations who have been
disciples together can scarcely fail 70
remain friends when the tragedy Is
ended What the fool says in his
heart az this present moment is no.
OF any lasting importance Red
Cross Magazine
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
ITALY HAD FIRST PAWNsHoP
Frcn1 That Country the System Gradx
ally Spread Over the Rest Of the
Civilized Weird

The French call them uonts-de-ristss
bur no satisfactory explanation for this
nomenclature is forthcoming. The es-
Establishment Of municipal pawnshops IN
France was attended with more diff
Guilty than was the case in other coun-
tries.
It IS from Italy that the idea OF mu-
nicpaI pawnshops spread over the rest
Of Europe. a municipal paEnshop was
set uD n Madrid IN the year 1705s
when e priest with very little capital
opened Up as an uncle" The system
was tried az Avignon il 1877, but Il
was not until the year III that Paris
Itself was provided with a monde
piete. The national assembly upset tha
monopoly and the business passed into
private hands The eItOrIions OF the
paTnbrokers In tine led, however. 70
E demand for the re-establishuent Of
the governmental institutions- N 1so5
Napoleon re-estabIished the monopoly
regulating II By laws that are still In
force The interest charged amounts
TO about Per cent
In Paris the mont-depiete IS IN effect
q department OF the aduinisrra ton,
but in the provinces It is e municipal
monopoly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

Wrist watches at sea, with their
luminous disls, are at once q convent
ence, q safeguard and peril. You can
tell the time without tearing your
clothes 70 pieces or going TO light
When you walk along the deck ar night
you can hold your forearm so that ths
dial giows In the sight Of al who ara
passing along the deck and thus pre-
vent collisions II you don't play up
your wrist watch. you are supposed 70
whistle sweet and low" in the dark IS
you pass along. But if you are nos
passing along the deck, only lingering
along the deck rail, and are fortunate
in having one Of the few women who
are crossing IS your companion in thar
lingering. your luminous dial az rest
on the deck rail is apt 70 wreck the
wonderful sense OF seclusion that dark
ened decks give these war times. Ons
heartless patrol e trip OF two ago step
ped 70 the rail and asked dismsEed
sUbaltern not 10 have his wrist watch
quite so far around" whatever thss
meant, because it might be detected By
g submarine.-NelSol Collins IN tia
Century Magazine
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
AE4L7Z@H HaA -LuxEDAINHZHJ A1zz50E .I4CKXJ NIL

I The boys who are starting 70 the
war from San Diego are in luck as to
cIimate-and fun, After duty is over
there is always play. The country IS a
1 perpetual invitation. II IS trimmed
about by sapphire seas. which splash
in lacy breakers around cliffs. grot-
toes and glistening white beaches. In
the background. mountains Of pale
blue. violet and rose appear and van
ism through hazes and vapOrs. Be
tween mountains and the sea palms
wave, the desert stretches its mile on
mile Of mystery, and oranges and lem
ons bloom from Christmas eve TO
Christmas eve.
Movie Stars Are There.
From the studios at Los Angeles
movie stars debouch on the city. Hard
" a day passes when Theda Bara,
Clara KimbaH Young. Mary Pickford-
Mary Miles 8Iinter, Doug Fairbanks
or other lights Of the screen don't
appear in person" 10 godmOther
or godfather an orphan regiment
Many a bashful rookie whose life has
been spent in mountain solitude re-
mote from feminine fufnness has
talked face 70 face with the movie
star Of his dreams. San Diego's own
Schurnann Heink sings often Ruth
81. Denis and Ted Shawn entertain,
and many novelists. magazine writer's
and artists who have emigrated 10
California ioin forces with the Y. NJ
c. A. to give the soldiers good time.
Soldiers on hike may eat their
MONDAY meal by the sea. on 8 noun
tain side. in an olive grove, or by the
ruins OF an old mission Often regi-
rnents are invited 10 Point Iona.
white city overlooking the sea where
200 theosophists make their home.
Here are avenues Of palms. the rose
purple dOmes Of temples. exotic trees,
and Greek theater. where the Raja
Yoca girls in Greek robes garlanded
with flowers sing choruses, or dra-
matte class presents q Shakespearean
play 10 a regiment resting from
hike. Every afternoon al Balboa
Park the navy boys may listen 20 an
OtHL-tllE pipe % --AA- -N------f - ~--~s
nrefer Il 10 swimming. boating or loi-
tering in japanese gardens. pepper
groves or rose-hung arbOrS. On the
plaza around which is the regal group
of palaces where the navy boys are
biueted. 4 dance Is given every Sat
urday night. with the stars overhead,
Moorish towers looming up mistily In
the background. and giimpses OF
moonlit sea shimmering between Greek
pillars.
It seems an ideal life. And yet.
when streaked and dotted paint
Splashed transport sneaks into the har-
Dor and weighs anchor q few hours
while il takes on a precious cargo OF [
American youths. the only sober faces I
one SEES are OF the boys who viii be
left behind.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
aPsIs sszssn works Wei

That the pal" idea Of having some
one write TO the soldier is making a
bic hit with them. Is evidenced by the
receipt OF many letters at the council
OF defense office from soldier boys.
The feeling that the PAL system IS
doing much good is borne out by let.
tiers received from various sections ot
the country. Not only do the boys
appreciate letter from home but they
are put in contact with persons nssr
the cities where they are LOCATED snd
IN that manner are entertained and en-
large their circle OF friends.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
Making Their Own Sugar.

Women in Utah are going TO make
sugar at home. The great interest tax
en- In susar-beet production for sirupS
by the women Of one county has led 70
the planting OF from - 70 100 pounds
Of sugar-beet seed. This is the d.
rect result OF the work OF tire county
home demonstration agent. who has
demonstrated the use and making Of
the strip 10 each OF the IS organiza-
tionS in the county with whom she
works. The women have also made
between 1000 and 2.5OO pounds OF po-
tato starch. averaging - pounds 70 Z
bushels Of potatoes. This means the
saving Of 400 bushels Of potatoes that
otherwise would have been wasted
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
Height Of Iqnorance.

4 fond parent noticed his Youngest.
4 boy. in very animated conference
with number Of other hoyS and =
young woman ard that evening il
CURED Of the boy what all TIE excite
menr was about That was ny
teacher Ssld the boy. ~and we were
irving 10 explain the BAH game 10 her.
She couldn't understand 4 burned
thing. just don't understand how
she ever got 70 be = school teacher
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

HEN war broke out. Uncle
Sam bore down upon seagirt
San Diego. Cal, and said:
Wake up. sleeping beauty.
You're cOnscripted. I want
your clear blue skies for my
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

Burma is one OF the very few lands
in which Lat is not used for lighting
or Industrial purposes.
During the war of the American rev.
olution the loyalist women Of New York
raised large fund for the fitting ont
OF a privateer to be called the Fair
American"
At the public sale OF the personal
property OF Henry Clay Ferrow OF
York. Pa a number OF honey beSS
We're disposed OF AT from $40 70 81
each. This was the highest price ever
received in that county for bees.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
GATHERED FACTS

or 10000 Australian trade union
lists enlisted. 5000 have been killed.
India is making earnest efforts 10
revive its long-negiected indigo indus
try.
There is a schoolhouSe in Providence.
r. l., which has been in continuous use
for lis years.
II GIornale d'itaiia of Rome. states
that the telephone connections between
Sardinia and the Italian mainland Will
be completed this year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

According to decisions Of the pos
Office department. anything written o.
printed On the address side az q gov
eminent postal card. except the nd
dress itself. that IS. anything In thu
nature OF message on the address
side. renders the card unmaiisble.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
TIE ROLL OF HONOR

The following is a list of the names
of the boys from Shoshone doing duty
with the colors. hesrIy every branch
OF the service is represented. 1t is the
intention Of the journal to keep this
list complete as possible and you will
confer favor on the management if
you will call attention to errors or
omissions. A free copy of the Journal
will be sent each member of the Roll
of Honor whose correct address may
be obtained
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

Miss Sarah Purdum is
Red Cross nurse in charge of
fifty bed tent hospital some
where IN France" She is GER
tainly entitled to place In
our Honor Roll.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06
ssr5ers' Habit.

BARRIERS are generally loquacious,
aren't theyf"
'YeS. but suppose that comes from
their habit Of cutting other men short
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-06

Passions are ESsned best to floods
and STREAMS, the shallow murmur. but
the des' are dulnb.-Sir Walter Ra-
l.aich
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-07-12

about month before we get into
action. There isn't much that |
can write about as the censor won't
pass it. The weather was fine all
the way over except three days and
it wasn't very rough and we
were in big boat so we didn't
mind it. We had fine weather
though the war zone and did not see
any submarines. We are still on the
boat here now, so can't say much
of the town. l don't think we will
stop here but will go overland to
our base. l met a few fellows that
| knew and expect to see lot more
as the different ships come in.
Well, will write more when we
get ashore. Write when you can.
Roy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-07-12
EAST CONCORD

Eva st. John was guest of Mrs.
Stella Folsom at st. Johnsbury, over
the weekend.
The War Stamp Savings drive
closed Friday with rally at Whites
hall. Rev. Mr.. Douglas gave very
interesting address. The canvassers
were H. R. White, who raised $l268,
j. R. Folsom, S1255, D. M. Smith,
$505.
Pearl Grant of Windsor and Earl
Hazeler of New Haven, Conn.,, are
guests of Mrs. Dora Grant.
Fred Rogers, who has been in
Brightlook hospital for the past four
weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Helen Folsom has returned
home after spending the past few
months in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Jordan and
Mrs. Jennie Whitcher of Twin
Mountain were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs, George Morrill, and
Hollis Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hildreth have
moved to John Folsom's tenement
over the store.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Smith, Albert
Fisher and Mrs. Lem Fisher took an
automobile trip to St. Johnsbury
Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-07-12
From a Justice of the Peace

W. H. Hill, j. P. Detroit, Tex,
writes: Il used Foley Kidney Pills
and say unhesitatingly that of all
have used they are the best, and
have done the work where the rest
failed" Backache, rheumatic pains,
sore muscles, stiff joints and too fire.
quent bladder action are symptoms
of kidney trouble. For sale by John
w. Thurston, druggist. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-07-12

The value and need of a newspa-
per in the household was never
greater. than at the present time.
We have Ebeen forced to erter the
great world war, and a large army
of ours is already in France. You
will want to have all the news from
our troops on European battlefelds,
and 1918 promises to be the most
momentous year in the history of
our universe.
No other newspaper at so small
a price will furnish such prompt and
accurate news of these world-shak-
ing events. 1t is not necessary to
say more.
THE THRICE-A.WEEK WORLDS
regularr Subscription price is only
S1.00 per year, and this pays tor 156
papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and The. HERALD together
for one year for S2.15.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-07-12
For MIddIe-ased Men and
Women

The kidneys work day and night to
filter and cast out from the blood
stream impurities that cause aches
and pains when permitted to remain.
1t is only natural these important
organs should slow up and require
aid in middle age. Foley's Kidney
Pills help overworked, tired and
diseased kidneys and bladder. For
sale by John w. Thurston, druggist.
Adv.