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Evening journal., 1919-02-26
I am a glrl not qulte i7 years of q

am girl not quite II years OF age.
Almost since l can remember any
thing about myself | have been "mak-
ing up" stories beginning with foolish
fairy tales and ending now with some
sens bic fiction and chlldren's stories.
My plots come thick For about l
year | have been writing them down
| am very anxious to write a story ou.
and have It published in some magazine.
/ would like your advice about it.
! am in high school and II you think
l should wait until I am older TO try
TO write stories for publication please
tell me. Kindly give any details and
advice | need on the subject
JANET.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

The Want Ads supply orice man.o.
with their best help. scrs
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19

Y. R. Walker is erecting a $3,0'O bungalow at KetChikan. ., :'
 .<..-, jN 10, Q;
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
CAL BROSIUS BOOSTING
 SEWARD AND THE RAILROAD

Cal Brosius, now in Seattle, visited Kctchfkan on his way south and the Ketchikau Chronicle consaned the rol- lowing interview:
 The government railway between Seward aad, Anchorage will be kept oran all winter, according to a state msnt made this morning by Cal. B osius, a prominent Iumbarman Of Seward who arrived in Kotchjkan on th Admiral Evans Sa,ucay night or lis way to Prince Rupert.
 2Tr. Brosius said that the two b'~ srowshcas at -Ilo Posts 53'sna 5i hal been comr'atcd. These sncaa -p,otect the line fem slides. ArJ.h'" ro.a,y s0oup'ow has a'so- a"riyod r a, north, so flat g. rotary will ho stationed at both Anchorage and at s yard thereby assuring srrg'acnl equipment to l,crp the line open.
 Trans will a'so be-. opcGatc4 on th, other side'of Anchorage o*5fni as Wassila throughout the winr'r months. "'-.'.
 Speaking of the.pro&0oc;s Ior =, vclopment work around. Seward, VT B,osius sad that the railway com ,,,.....,,, ,,Ic,s to or,,,Iov I. E.OOO r1cl CT construction work this swtm VI 1tcial is being shipped in by boa' .h,s winter and rushed to the raj he'd preparatory to the comp'eto of the gap above Was$ila, t,i& no known vt whether t,ains win'b" running through to Fairbanks nc'@ year, but it is believed that the lig vii b%yoaraatsd at thc latest b }. early iA 1921.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19

Seward having come in ch Fast ni%3Fa .ain.
 Capt. M56a4y. Or ttc c48c ofr..o o-ce ias ,a.eslsA. r&aJeqzs iRa:ay g Ven GjIGcr Building. "a
 Thye @ith,,a tlatS ont for \" choraga tomoraIi7 mo;ssi6 lc;N,ms sdward at s o'clock. 'A ,,:.
 'rFcyaroU$ EIadas of thc SawE; ; Public School Held Christmass e|;sS; cfs,s this afternoon and litg1 aSFts wr, exchanged between ruIiss ju& teachers. :,
 According to the m'st'gl ld,l-s O. people aid othtr expressions, may oy n,,tad Christmas gifts did not :arriy2 .n. the mail oR tbo, iNoA4.ggmcstern,
 c. N Gates, hNS <. .o0 .2 2R%N$$., C.N,i in the Van Ghder>}$.Gai|dih& for t'i@ winter.
 Living apartments arc being ritt,d un in the commisstop e }boHdiNm r.lr Chief C'ar', Fletsrhman; of. the SnGpIt Darartmcnt and his family "
 Fran. c. Cotter writes that ha IS ha~ine a fine time in San Francisco with former AlasLans gnd has baan to, busy to visit Los Angeles. Mrs. Cotecr has ~ctor.od to Los AngtIes from Sdn FranciscoI
 '. .-,-.t
 Y. R. Walker is erecting a $5,0'O bungalow at KetChikan. >, :'
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
Mrs:yAiicc Drigbt and J. V. Hi2Il

MrSgAlicc Bright and J. V. Hj2kc " ,c recently married at Eetchi'>s. Tie groom is owner of the Rc'abE T nsrly Co.,, at the Key City. F The Rshos of the late D. M. Andc, soa, of Fairbanks, were recently lrof D oyGSboard from a syeqner n &n. m Idle &t Queen Charlotte Sound ...
 Tn cd%y morning Gfe at letch'l;a,, rc ant'y.destroyed thozwQ story fraR1 V '3iD#3owncd by PesrE EGoldman. 'Ih To wa$, covered by Insurance, orig'r O the fire is unknown.
 Harriet Dora Werner and Charles F aderick LeaSk. were recently marn- ed at MGtlaEathla.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
++SSE Y. 4RD S.HAPSH8TS

Slawe~ Nossa IS scheduled t' sail north from Seattle tomorro" mo' rrg at 9 o'clock. s..
 Ts,'ay sth'fas day oI school ont' ,rr.r.y. Ja~--sy 5.h, the rcgu,1. se.stus 5l.e.Hay being ohs2}Tot>
 TEgfrmIs,cr.J. IT. CuUn.rgaam ar- gis5erel at ta, uos1 Seward.
 w. D. >.a4ta," n"t ,"m''y expect to iSgve s-rar' .sue.ra.. for Arch"r- a4c he havrg a.5a ..-"5tcrrod Ia.H 10 tho arcornt'nr Department of .hs CSmmiss.on.
 Master Mechanic F. ?. Hcdbcrg. 9. .., Southern division, with h's hea.. arters at Anchorage, came oyer OF stsrday's us'n yud is @ guest a. ,'' E Eoac' Overland
 : D. R. Adams. competed with .'. ;. \. F. C., IS registered at the no-.. q
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
BATTER REPORT

The following is the wcatherrcro't for the 2l hours ending al 7 o'clo"f this moming:-
 SEWARD 9 below, Clear, Calm. Anchorage 4 below, Tt. CIouiy, South. Matanuslla 4 below, Cloudy, Ca'm WasilIa n below Pt. Cloudy, Calm.
 Tallcotna zero, Cloudy, Calm.
 
 A special school election was halA at Ketchikaa December 18th to fiii F." vacancy caused by the death of La H, King. Tcaaha1s salaries and oth5r a.laol bills were held up untiI aGtlr tho special election.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
NOTICE IS- HEREBY CIVEN:-2.

NOTICE is. HEREBY GIVEN:222 T,&t:thc unde signed is thc duly ap. 5ntcd, an,'ar end qualified ENECU- FIX of tlc Estate Of Isaac: :Evm's, easel; ad, ia acaordmco |5i5R an 3llor thcracbr duly made, N&sle2 $ ov hereby gwen to the crcd'sHla oi rj all persons having claims '>aain,t .h2. said. dacga@asS" tose&Aib;E 5a@@ 70. .y.ms, with the necessary yoltaafs: s&thin six months after and rrosa tag l&.2 Of this notice to the said E&3Gu 4ix at the office of l.. " Ray, N,!3
 >3R Seward, Alaska, which, 0tI.Sc .he undersigned selects SIS her, rA9.aro 0=busjncss in all matters conIerl?d 5Tth the Estate of Isaac Evanst D. 9sod. ..} %Si
 Dated Seward, Alaska, Dec&mh'' lGsh, 1919. ;; <.
 ELVIRA EVAN$;,' .. E&ecutrix of the Estate of
 fzaac Evans, Deceased}
 (SR6E$. <, s S5ward tGateway "i First Pub, Dec%8,19, 1919.
 Last Pub, Jan.>g;> 1919. ".. :.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19

Electric Sewing Machine motors '; raefs.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
TLEM E \ {!

N L ~ A @' -'A 70. We haye Just .ao th5ng ,she.wau VIII be glad tO help you select yO.l Q .ls and wrap tLcuywilhts&ht pdrcr a.I ,ie with ribbon, etc. if you WI! !. give us a chance.
 ELLIS WO.R T,H&S -...
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19

National. Egatcf Motor Washers as J. L. Graets.
 Elaine Eoccre and Pearl oh at 'Graef's..>&:}'&: s' .....s. ,.- '... '.''
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-19
Ideas Free

r,rrsaloaaepf ll you need Co build. except unwotked l -,6sfs tH sucvra Co you something you would like. iifac,-;s 6u n iestlTes you can insl yourself. You a'fafse Co t-cdc Vbrre you will buy until yos 'ea4 Y, FrrN Royig .219 lS Ay. S., SeaJle. beuN vltlaask. Sssb tnGBJ0r."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
Society for Broader Education.

Society for Broader Education.
DR.. Shaw was born in Newcastle
on-Tyne, England, and was brought
to America by her parents when four
years old.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw came from
England to this country an unknown
pioneer girl Of four years, and
through her own efforts, eventually
became the president of'the National
Women's Suffrage Association. In
her girlhood she lived with her par.
ents' immigrant family in Michigan
wilderness 40 miles from a postofice
and 100 miles from a railroad, start
ing her career as a school teacher
who walked eight miles day and re-
ceived 81 a week. Her home was
poverty stricken log cabin built by
her father who was compelled to
leave his wife and children at the
mercy Of Indians and wild animals
while he earned a living for them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
CALLED HER FAMILY 49,.
TO HER BEDSIDE
81 Yens Ago. 1as She Might Die, Says Texas Lady, BIT New
She Is We'll, Strong Woman .pd Praises Casdl Fer
s.; Her Recovery

the better. That was sif years ago
and I am still hero and am q we'll
strong woman. and I owe my life 10
Cardui. I had only taken half the
bottle when I began to feel better.
The misery In my side got less. J
continued right on taking the Cardi
until I had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for I was well
and never felt better In my life... I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, back
ache, pains In sides. or other discom.
forts, each month? Or do You teel
weak, nervous and faggedout? II 90.
give Cardui, the woman's tonic, .
trial. J. n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
.EEFRAGE LOSES
LEADING WORKER


Philadelphia, July 2.-Dr. Anna
M1sard Shaw, honorary president OF
ske National American Wonan's Suf-
Eszre Association, died at her home
IN Moylan, Pa, near here at z o'clock
HIS evening. She was II years of
w
Dr. Shaw also was a chairman of
ahe voman's committee Of the Coun-
III of National Defense and recently
~zs awarded the distinguished ser
sare medal for her work during the
x1r.
She was taken i'll in Springfield,
M, about a month ago, while on a
Xrsme. tour with Former President
HSst and President Lowell of Har-
uura IN the interest of the league OF
uztssns. Pneumonia developed and
linz Two weeks she was confined 70
xer room in a Springfield hospital.
Air returned to her home about the
naHale of June and apparently had
.xa6rsiy ecovered. Last Saturday she
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11

drove to Philadelphia in her automo-
bile and upon her return she said she
was feeling "fine." She was taken
suddenly i'll again yesterday with q
recurrence of the disease and grew
rapidly worse until the end.
Her secretary, Miss Lucy E. An
thony, a niece of Susan B. Anthony
who has been with DR.. Shaw for 80
years, and two nieces, the Misses
Lula and Grace Greene, were at hel
bedside when she died.
DIR. Shaw had been prominently
identified with the woman suffrage
movement and was president of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association for II years. In 1915
she declined a denomination and was
then elected honorary president.
She had spoken in every State in
the Union, before many State legisla'
lures and committees of both houses
of congress in the interest of suffrage
She was a member Of the Interna'
tional Woman Suffrage Alliance; In
ternational Council Of Women, Lea
que to Enforce Peace, and National
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11

Royss City, Te1.-Mrs. Mary XII.
nn, Of this place. says; "After the
ma Of my little girl. my side COM
need to hurt me. I had to 80 back
@ Bsd. We called tho doctor. He
euated me. but I got no better. I
M worse and worse until the misery
q. unbe1 1able. L was In bed for
1kss months and suffered such agony
0s9 I was Just drawn up In knot. (.
Etnsl my husband If he would get
nss bottle Of Cardui would try 1t.
Z Husmmenced taking It, however. that
ssnins called my family about
H.. for I knew could not last
..zs days unless I had a change for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
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Engraved Cards and Invitations
The Press and Banner Co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

practically oversold today, according
to Judge R. E. Milling, chairman Of
the Loisiana sugar committee, which
was authorized to receive, bids and
which met here today and passed on
them. More than 800 Iprders for
carload and more lots were received
he stated. The price was 8.82 fob.
New Orleans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
WAR DEPARTMENT
WILL SELL SUGAR

Washington, July 8.-Sale Of 21,-
100000 pounds of surplus sugar
now held by the war department has
been authorized, it was announced
today, at a minimum price to be fixed
by the United States sugar equaliza-
ton board to cover the cost to the
government. The only condition of
sale will be that none of this stock
may be exported. Investigation hav-
ing shown that the principal storage
at present is in States east Of the
Mississippi, efforts will be made to
find purchasers in that section.
The stocks comprise $4,000, 900
pounds in storage at New Orleans
and 100000 at San Francisco.
The export market afforded q
higher figure than the war depart
ment will realize through this method
of marketing, the announcement
said. Offers Of ten cents per pound
have been made for the entire sur
plus by exporters, but the secre-
tary of war, realizing that shortage
of sugar existed in the United States
during the canning season. desired
that the American public be given the
benefit of the surplus"
New Orlenas, July S.-The 14,000,-
900 pounds of government owned
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE ....
IS A SKIN WHITENER

How to Make \ Creamy Beauty Lo-
ton For 4 Few Cents.
The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into q bottle containing
three ounces of orchard white makes
a whole quarter pint Of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautjfer at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar of the ordinary cold creams
Care should be taken to strain the le-
mon juice through fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11
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= COLD SPRING NEWS =
A\A\ A\\

Cold Springs, July 8.-Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Culbreth and baby spent
Sunday with Mr.. Jim Blum and fam
lily.
Mrs. Matte Bowen of Abbeville,
spent Thursday night and Friday
with her daughters, Mrs. T. F. and
B. A. Uldrick. ..
Mr.. Arthur Newell spent Saturday
night with Mr.. Horace King. ...
Little Misses Daisy and Vera Nc
Mahan spent the weekend in Abbe-
vile with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Roy Kay spent Saturday night
at Mr.. C. C. Kay's. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Hagen spent
Friday at Mr.. T. F. Uldrick's. .
Miss Matte Uldrick spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Misses
Eunice and Ruth Uldrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Bowen: and
children spent Friday at Mr.. J. A.
Kings.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Newell spent
Friday night with Mr.. Otis Smith and
family. .....
Mrs. Jane McCombs has returned
to her home after an extended visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Press Smith Of
Donalds. ......~ 49,.
Mr.. Marvin King spent Saturday
night with Mr.. Frank Uldrick.
Mr.. Claude Winn spent Saturday
night with Mr.. William Uldrick.
Mr.. Clyde Uldrick Of the Bethle-
hem section, spent Saturday night
with Mr.. Claude Uldrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Kay and child
rem spent Sunday at Mr.. N. B. Kays.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11

woman knows that lemon jsies i
used to bleach and remove saca
blemishes as frecdes, sallownss md
tan and is the ideal skin softener,
whitener and beautifer.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up quarter pint Of this sweet
ly fragrant lemon lotion snd mas
sage it daily into. the face, neck,
arms and hands.-Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-11

New Orlenas, July S.-The 14,000,-
900 pounds of government owned
Louisiana sugar in storage here was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-25
LABOR PARTY
FINISHES WORK
Wom,h to Gss Equal Voice In
gommlescc.

CHICAGO, Nov. determination
81 the labor party Of the United
states was practically completed at
the nrsi national convention here to-
day Tho morning session was de-
voted to q discussion OF change In the
constitution.
Robert NJ. Buck, Of Chicago. won
his fight Tor equal representation for
womer on the national committee OF
the party. The national governing
body will consist Of one man and one
woman elected By the membership Of
each state. 4 plan to elect members
Of the national committee along in
dustrial lines. giving the dinerent
trades representation was rejected
The convention reconsidered Its ac-
ton taken yesterday calling on each
member Of the party to contribute
one days pay toward the campaign
fund and as a substitute decided 10
ask members 20 donate one hours pay
10 help finance the movement.
Clarence white OF Kansas City
spoke In favor of governmental own
ership Tor all news distributing agen-
cieH OF the country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-25
ALLIES TO DEFER
INTEREST PAYMENTS
Negotiations Over Loans
In y. S. Conducted
in Paris

NASHlNGTbN, Nov. 2a.-lntercst
payments on American loans to the
allies may be deferred until the war
reaction passes" it was said today at
the treasury.
NeRodat t.uns tn this end are now
being conducted az the request OF the
allies. but officials explained that the
latest advices from the treasurys rep
resentatiyes at Paris did not Indicate
an early conclusion.
American loans to It's associates in
the war aggregate t9.S45 .O00, 900 and
the interest rate averages nve per
cent. All of the obligations are IN
the form ~ short term notes, but Il
has been proposed by the allies that
they be converted into long term pa
per. which would fall due on dates
corresponding to those on which
American Liberty loans mature.
Officials said the American govern
ment was not seeking the new ur-
rangement. They explained how
ever, that they felt that the present
chaotic condition In Europe" might
he bettered II the interest payments
were funded. Tentative plans would
defer these payments from three TO
i've years which, u was stated. would
allow European conditions to read
Just themselves and place the for
e!gn governments reconstructio
programs well under way"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-25
RUPTURE THREATENED
IN LABOR MEETING
Swiss Delegation Objects
To Action Over Guar
antee of Wages
o. ~, A..oe,.rse go.

WASHINGTON. Nov, 2s.--lAbor
delegates to the International labor
conference threatened To withdraw
today IL their proposals continued 10
be met by IA hostile attitude" The
throat was uttered, by Conrad llg, Of
the Swiss delegation. during discus
zion OF the proposed eight hour day
convention, when Chairman jules
earlier OF the Belgian delegation
ruled out consideration Of wage guar
ante,s. proposed by Gtno Bnldesi,
Italian labor delegate.
An Immediate rupture was pre-
vented when 4 compromise plan Of
fered by Leon JOuhauN, French IL
bor delegate. was accepted.
Bnldesi sought to have the prOpos-
ed international convention providing
for an eight hour day 80 framed as
10 guarantee that wages Would not
bc decreased because Of u decrease iil
hours. He anticipated trouble In this
regard. he said, In countries where
labor was not strongly organized
The proposal. u.lder compromise plan
adopted. will be taken up by the con
ference for separate discussion.
The eight hour day proposal was
received aud sent to the drafting com
mittoe.
Adoption Of the proposal was
marked by heated arguments but u
went through without further amend
Inent An effort by Mr.. llg to pro
vide that workers should De paid toi
holidays was defeated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-25
CABINET DISCUSSES
MEXICO SITUATION
". S. Has Received No
Reply to Note Regard
ing Jenkins
~ v-s ss.oe'.rss ,.s,s

LAREDO. Tex. Nov. 25.-Reloase
Of William o. Jenkins. American
consular agent at Puebla. Mexico
was expected momentarily" accord
Ing TO a dispatch from Puebla 20 ES
celsior, a Mexico city newspaper un-
der date OF Sunday. November 2s.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The
cabinet reached no decision today on
the Mexican situation. according To
Secretary Lansing. who presided at
the regular weekly meeting.
Both the case OF william o. Jenkins
American consular agent at Puebla.
and general conditions in the south
.ern republic, were discussed. Mi
Lansing said, but the cabinet had be.
fore 1t no more Information than was
available to the state department;
yesterday.
A reply to the American note de-
manding the release of Jenkins. who
IL confined In the Puebln penitentiary
on charges In connection with his alb.
duction by bandits. had been cN.
pectod before the cabinet meeting
but apparently the state department
has received no intimation as to when
the reply will he forthcoming.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-25

the session told OF hasing been a
victim of mustard gus during tho war
ami described the treatment given
him. Questions ranged from the cost
OF gas shell 20 the advianhillty OF
watching the Germans lest they pro-
duce a more deadly gas than ours
and start another war,
A Talk upon the Survival of an
Ancient Art" illustrated by lantern
slides wus given IN the physics build
Ing BY Airs. Harry l.. Wilson Of the
school OF American Research. She
told nf the earliest forms OF pottery
which the Indians Of this country han
made. and the possibilities of develop
ing the ceramic ART. a. w. Goddard
OF the Agricultural College gave a
paper upon The Revolution OF Radio
Communication as a Result OF the
World War"
President ]. u. CLARK announced
that abstracts Of cach OF the papers
presented before the association would
be printed In the proceedings Of the
y. NJ. y. A.. and asked each speaker
20 turn IN his paper 20 the secretary.
l. A. Higley.
At the business meeting which fol-
lowed the program Of lectures the
aaroniatlon unanimously voted 10 in
vile scientific men all over this part
Mexico Association for Science IN the
organization of a Southwestern Acad-
eny Of Science.
Election o. officers will lake place
this evening at the banquet OF tho as
ISOLATION at the Country club. Mr..
Waller OF Santn Fe mas been chosen
ns toasimaster.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-25
SCHOOL, NOT CHILD,
IS OFTEN At FAULT
DIR. l.. D. Coffman Dis
cusses Psychology in
Measuring Mentality

whenever a child fails In school
but succeeds In life. Il lis standing
proof OF the imperfections OF tho
school system"
Dr. l.. u. Conman OF the University
of Minnesota Ia lecture today.
Measuring Mentality might have
been the title Of the address OF. Dr.
l.. ID. Cofman, dean Of the college OF
the University OF Minnesota before
the city superintendents today. On
the program there was no title to DIR.
Conman's address. George ~ Drin-
ton. superintendent - E6sv county
schools. who was presiding. ,...rc-
duSed him BY saying "Dr. coffman
VIII now talk' =
And Dr. Conman talked" From
his opening sentence until his close
teNcept at such times az he was In
terrupted by applnuse) the city SUI
perintcndents gave him absorbing at
tention. lie told what Psychology
has done in measuring the mentality
OF the United States army; OF en-
ployes In the business world. and
what II Is doing today In measuring
the mentality OF school children.
Some time" DIR. Coffman asserted
the time honored promotion card
VIII not be sent TO the parent. The
card viii show In what he " short oI
what he la long" The method Of ee-
tnrmining the mental ability OF cnil-
dren by psychological methods will
be generally used, some time. he be-
lieves Some Of the larger unlversl.
ties are using Il now. In classifying
their students.
Whenever child faiis In school
but succeeds In life. Il IN a standing
proof OF the imperfections OF the
school system" DR., Coffmnn told ths
HuperintendentS. The schools have
clung too tenaciously to certain ira.
ditions. he said. and sometimes art
not resourceful enough to diaeovei
/ mentality.
Other papers were:
adapting the Course OF Study q
the Environment of the School," Mrs
/ Iynette Maxwell, principal OF schools
Madrid. n. NJ
Leader, State Superin
tendsnt OF Schools. ]. ~. Wagner
Santa fe.
General discussion
: Practical School Hygiene" Misl
Nellie Honung. school nurse. Aibu'
querque.
piscussion-Leader. Miss Esthei
Seal