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but also to read silently, To read intclli-
gently in the way in which most reading is
done out of school.
4. Our schools and homes should supply
children with greater vnricty of in
terestinR and instructive reading mntcrials.
5. The efficiency Of pupils in other sub
lects should be increased by increased
ability TO read accurately and rapidly.
These tests are diagnostic and point the
way to improvements in school work;
and, ~ result of the tests in rcadinG the
local teachers will make through study
OF the methods that seem most likely to
improve the ability Of our children to read
intelligcntly.
The following pupils have made very
credlfable scores in their respective
grades: In the fourth grade, Lille Abbott,
Martha Shaw, fifth, Catharine Tindle,
Marie Cavender, Daniel Rogers, Herbert
Barnes, Ethel Ford, Charles Whiteside.
In line with the theory that the schools
should prepare young people for intelli-
gent and progressive citizenship during
the next two weeks considerable attention
viii be devoted in the high school to the
Presidentlai campaign. Each pupil has
been assigned the task OF writing M, essay
III.
is To bring out all sides of the various
issues and the members of the faculty
will try not to give expression 10 their
personal preferences. This study of the
ISSUES and personalities of the campaign
VIII be part OF the work in English and
history, although an effort is being made
to bold formal debate between the n,p
porters OF Senator Harding and the sur-
porters Of Governor Cox Work Of TIM,
KIND is intensely practical and should be
encouraged so long as the pupils rather
than the teachers participate IN the o,e-
c,lsslon.
The funeral Of Mrs. Martha Hewlett
Iruitt viii take place on Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock, in place of Tuesday. as
announced. The services win be held at
$50 o'clock in Emmanuel Church.
The members OF the Junior class of the
New Castle High School have ordered their
class rings for the class of 1922.
The members of the Baraca Glass have
removed from their Fairgrounds at Fifth
and Delaware streets their equipment
and stored it in the attic of Nazareth
Church
Henry Harris, Negro, whoearlv vesser-
day, IT rs alleged attempted TO shoot M"
Dobbinsville, was tried last evening before
Mayor Eckles and held without bail for
court. At the hearing, Castro Alvercs
stated that the defendant came into his
store several hours before the shooting and
purchased ice cream and stated that he
was going to shoot the proprietor's part-
ner. The bullet fired from revolver
broke the pane of glass of the store window
and the flying fragments struck Gus
toner by the name Of Billings on the left |
side Of the face, which caused slight |
laceration.
Miss Evelyn Banner last evening enter |
tanned the members of the senior class Of |
the High School, her former associates. AT |
her home near Rose Hill.
The lady members OF the Pythians of /
this city on Thursday evening VIII assist /
the Pythians at the Pvthian Castle. /
Wilmington, in preparation of the lunch |
con for the members who attend the /
Grand Lodge session.
The chairman and persons assisting for
the carnival and supper to be given by
the members Of Nazareth NJ. l.. Church
on Friday and Saturday evenings met last
night at the church and arrangements for
the affair were completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sharp OF Philadel-
spent yesterday rs guests OF friends In this
cItv.
The social given last evening by the
members Of the New Castle Century Club
was largely attended. An excellent musi-
III program was rendered.
Charles Townsend and Mitchell Givi-
ION, who had been spending several davs
Ishing at Dragon Run, returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. Highland Price of Newport spent
as guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Townsend.
Last evening at the session Of the In
iustry Council, No. 35, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, several cam
iidates were initiated
The old pipe organ of Nazareth Church
vas removed yesterday, and new organ
slll be installed in its place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan T. Hansel. the
0rner assistant manager of the Auto
ar Co, of Philadelphia, who have been
he guests of DR. and Mrs. b. NJ. Allen.
eturned home Yesterday.
Benjamin Shelton of Ninth and GRAY
;treets is confined to his home suffering
rom grip.
Waterman and Conkiin Fountain Pens,
-.versharp Pencils, s1.00, SITS, s.. so.
Extra leads 25 cents a package f.