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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-04-13

grade remain to enter High School
and ordinarily not more than 10 per-
cent graduate from High School.
Germany. 1t is an exceptional sys-
tenn says Terman, which graduates
20 percent of its children.
The present High School curricu-
lum is such that graduation is be-
yond the intellectual endowments Of
a large proportion of children. Grad
uation is by no means likely for the
child with an Intelligence Test of 80
or below. Yet nearly 13 of the chill
dren test out at 80 percent or lower.
Proctor found in his Investigations
that 70 percent Of the children with
an Intelligence Test below IS failed
in more than half their studies.
We have often discussed the high.
mortality in Latin and Algebra. 1t is
obvious that children who can not
think in abstract terms fail and will
continue to fail in such subjects as
Foreign Languages and Mathematics.
These pupils have the interest and
desire to graduate from High School
but what can they do or what bene-
fit will they derive from a great deal
of our present High School curricu-
lum? In view Of the number who
are eliminated every year, does it not
give ground for the charge that our
High Schools at present are CLASS
schools in which no provision is made
for the dull and low average-a cur
riculum for the bright child?
Let me repeat what l said in the
beginning that this is not a new sub
ject. We have discussed retardation
and elimination from many angles
except the one that the children of
the type who can not benefit by our
present curriculum have a right to
demand a training suited to their
capacities The state owes it to them.
1t would seem that the only solution
is change in the curriculum to meet
the needs of these children.
1t makes ones heart sick to see the
children drop out of High School year
after year because Of their inability
thru inferior mental endowment to
handle our present curriculum. The
last educational bill introduced into
Congress contained one phrase that
has been repeated very many times
in educational gatherings: "Equaiize
opportunities" If we today have a.
curriculum which is beyond the ca
pacities Of the children, does it not
seem that opportunities for education
are by no means equal?
Is not our educational system so
designed as to give opportunities only
to the few? Yet these children are
all members of a democracy, the citi-
zens Of tomorrow - boys and girls
who must take their places as social
units in their neighborhoods, in polit-
ical organization and in the produc-
tive life of their communities, WITH
OUT the help the schools of the ma
ton should have given them.
Should not democracy provide
those things which promote the total
human welfare-should it not ar
range for all children the chance to
cultivate whatever capacities they
possess?
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days to another child's fifty as was
true in one county in Minnesota and
sharing Of the taxation that one dist
that one Of the best? Or that in the
riot should pay two mills as against
another districts nineteen? To feel
keenly on such questions as this is a
matter of good citizenship and pa
triotism!
The speaker said that the second
method of educational defation was
to get rid Of all the shams and make
believe in the schools. If we as
school teachers were suddenly trans
formed by magic (and we could per-
nit ourselves to imagine this any
7way) into wealthy tax payers we
would have a right and perhaps a
duty to go to the school to inquire
whether we were getting value for
our money. Here the speaker made
a subtle plea for the practical and
utilitarian in education. Were the
acquisitions for our school children,
the results for the money we are
spending, of the sort that will func-
ton in their everyday lives? Dis
avowing any intention of singing out
any departments the speaker illus
trated his point with the results of
tests in knowledge of English words
given to college students, which gave
but very slight advantage to those
who had studied Latin in the Mime
sofa schools. Students who knew all
about Hamlet's ghost and could talk
learnedly on social and economic
questions were unable to solve rather
simple and practical problems in
Iowa was quoted as having ascertain
arithmetic. A prominent educator OF
ed by careful survey that the stu
dents of the institutions Of higher
learning in that state had no higher
ideals as to jazz music, literature, or
morals than the factory class in the
city of Chicago. Let us in this age
Of necessity, said the speaker, cut
out the jazz and the shams and give
full value for the money paid for edu-
cation. And also debate our teach
ing corps Of unworthy teachers. Our
memories tell US of the teachers in our
school days whose memory and infiu-
ence are still with us. Teachers OF
personality and power must remain
but in this period of purging and
stress in the educational world, the
others must go. Let US so act that
educational historians of the future
shall say "They were sorely pressed
in those hard years following the
world war but they fought valiantly
and progressed in spite of trouble,
winning by struggle"
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nation which they do not have. On,
can make project out of almost an!
form Of activity that is found among
a community people: Any CONNER
,cial process Of common interest Of
value can be made the basis Of {
Iproject. It can be made simple OF
complicated and far reaching accord,
ling to the means available, and the
! interest and maturity of the pupils
I suppose some are wondering if
use the project method entirely, 'ro
not, only to limited extent. l always
follow a text in general way but
usually have two or more sets on
hand besides all the sample copies
which are used for reference. l was
never able to stick to one book aud
follow it explicitly. About half the
experiments ] figure out and work
Yin just wherever they fit with the
course of recitation instead of setting
aside certain days to do them. This
would be impractical in most schools
though, know. Sometimes l have a
group or even the whole class work
out some project which has defin-
tie relation to a section Of study es-
pecially if it requires tests extending
over several days. Some Of these top
les are photosynethesis, direction of
growth of roots and stems or varying
conditions of seed growth of roots
and stems or varying conditions of
seed growth, etc. 1t is unnecessary
F! for every member of the class to do
this work, l could easily and quickly
do it myself but l prefer to let the
student or students do it and then re-
port and demonstrate the results
Personally, l don't see how the pro-
ject method could be used to any
great extent in our smaller schools
where but little reference material is
available. A second objection that
see to an extensive use of this meth.
cd is that the average teacher can.
not find time enough to carry on the
plan as it should be. For success, g
student must have a project las
said before) that appeals to him in.
dividually and there could not be
made, I think a very large list that
would appeal to an entire class. The
result must then be that special at
tention and work must be given tt
each student along a different line
Then too, high school students, as 6
rule, have to have a variety. They
tire of too much of any one thing
and that means that the project must
be such that it can be finished in 6
short time and a new one started tt
keep up interest. Therefore a com
bination of the old and new methods
seems more practical to me. But fin
ally no matter what method is used
it is up to the teacher to equip her
self with wealth of illustrative ex
amples and to know what experience
her pupils have had and to base he?
course on such experimental knowl
edge as they possess.
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Il. S. PEDACOCUES
ENJOY GOOD TALKS

At the high school section Thurs
day afternoon under the chairman
ship Of Principal M. 5. Ward Of the
Valley City High School, Miss Flor
ence Klaus teacher Of Science in the
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EAST ROGERS NEWS

A baseball meeting was held at the
Raymond Kuder home Saturday eve
ming. VIM. Colville was appointed
manager of the team, Howard Mar
tin, Captain and Raymond Kuder,
treasurer, The boys took up collec-
ton for the purpose Of raising funds
to buy the baseball equipment. The
evening was spent in playing games
and dancing. Appetizing refresh
ments were served to about thirty
five guests at midnight. The crowd
left for home at daybreak, all report
ing fine time.
Watch for game with the ssMus-
tard Pullers."
| Mrs. ]. N. Dillon and children leave
this evening over the 500 Line for q
weeks visit in the Twin Cities.
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And the schools must give them most
Of the necessary equipment. A third
aim should be to show that scientific
work done by social organization
counts for more than the work done
by individual units. It is not enough
to have passion for work, one must
have a passion for cooperative work.
Laboratory work in the classroom, in
the field, or city street must train
pupils to work like the ants or bees
in a colony where each individual is
free to serve as best it can but un-
der the control Of the colony or with
the spirit of the hive.
The possibility of project work de-
pend wholly upon the attitude of the
teacher who is handling the subject
If the course is limited to the mere
laboratory Of the particular building
in which the teacher is offering in
struction, there are no possibilities
for home work, or project work. On
the other hand, if the teacher real
lied that of all of the subjects offer
ed today in the High School that the
sciences are the subjects that deal
with the translation Of the physical
elements that make up the home and
community life, she will find that
there is abundant opportunity fol
some delightful and inspirational
teaching by using this method.
The best project is one which orig.
mates with the pupils and come:
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-04
TRAVELLING MANS
STOMACH HELPED
Jacques Little Wonder Capsules
Gave Him Quick Relief.

Those who travel no longer need
dread the attacks of indigestion
due to eating all sorts of foods at
irregular times.
This letter from A. W. Manson.
APP West Thomas street, Rome, n.
Y, tells how to get sure relief.
He writes: 81 had been troubled
with a stomach condition that pro-
hibited me from getting proper
nourishment from my. food. Gas
would form, causing me much dis
tress. Food would constantly sour
in my stomach. In all | was in a
very poor condition. | tried vari-
Gus preparations without relief, I'M
til luckily | got hold of Jaques'
Little Wonder Capsules. The
change in my condition was mark
ed from the first day, and have
since continued improving" JAG
ues' Little Wonder Capsules give
prompt relief for indigestion and
sour stomach.
On sale by w. B. Eastman, st.
Johnsbury; o. B Cutting & Son,
Concord; Chas. H. Coburn, West
Burke, VT, or 60 cents by mail
postpaid for large package from
Jacques Capsule Co, .Plattsburg,
N. Y.-Advertisement.
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and Mrs. John Gracey the

and Mrs. John Gracey the past
week
The girls "kit-ki-hah-ki" club
met at Academy hall on Tuesday
evening, March 20. Thirteen were
present. A short play was given
and the evening passed in play
ing games.
A genuine thunder storm pass
ed over this place last Tuesday
evening. The rain fell in tor
rents and the lightning was
plenty and near enough. In con
trast to this weather about 16
inches of snow fell on Friday
night and on Sunday morning the
village snow roller had to be put
into operation so people could get
to church
The sugar season so far has
been unsatisfactory. No big runs
Of sap have been reported
Mrs. Ada Blanchard is visiting
in the family of Max Colby in
Wilder,
The church Aid Society of the
Congregational church will hold
its monthly meeting and supper at
the vestry Thursday, April 6.
Several cases of whooping
cough are reported in town.
Mrs. George Clark who has been
very i'll the past week is some
better. ...
Mrs. Jennie Stevenson of West
Barnet and daughter, Margaret,
were visitors at James Steven
sons over Sunday.
The meeting and dinner of the
&. A. Il. and W. X. c. will be
held Saturday, April s at the
town hall.
A private dance was given at
Blains hall in East Peacham Fri
day evening. About 20 were pres
ent.
Herbert Blair and Conner Moore
furnished the entertainment for
the village people at their sugar
places the past week.
Miss Vera Jennison has return
ed to her work at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs Ida SomerS visited over
Sunday at her daughters, Mrs.
Bruno Chcney's in Barnet.
Mrs. Fred Foam and children Of
St Johnsbuly have been visiting
hcr parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Peak.
Miss Daphne Craig has gone to
East Hardwick
Miss Sefaph Darling has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. l.. Cad
ley in Barnet.
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Statement of Ownership. Management
Circulation, Etc. Required by the Act

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Circulation, Etc, Required by the Act
of Congress of August "a, 1912
Of CALIFORNIAN Record. published daily eN-
cept Sunday AT st. Johnsbury. Vermont.
for April |. 1922.
State of Vermont, County of Caledonia. SIS.
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the state and county aforesaid. personally
appeared Herbert A. Smith. who, having
been duly sworn according to law. de-
poses and says that he is the publisher
of the Caledonian-Record and that the
following is. to the best of his knowledge
aud belief, true statement of the own
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the reverse of this form to wit:
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the publisher. editor. managing editor
and business managers are;
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bury.
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ST. Johnsbury.
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st. Johnsbury.
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Married at
St. AlOysius RectOry
CONTINUED from Page ~

place at the residence Of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherry on Harrison avenue. There
at two o'clock congregated the
close friends of the bride and
groom. They were received by
Mr.. Sherry and his bride assisted
by the other members Of the bri-
dial party, by Mrs. Fannie Genge
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sherry.
The brides reception gown was
of drop knit navy, trimmed with
MORE ribbon of the same color.
Mrs. Genge wore black satin and
Mrs. Sherry was gowned in black
chinchilla crepe. Miss RAMS
frock was brown canton crepe with
trimmings of pumpkin yellow and
she wore yellow beads.
The reception rooms were at
tractive in their setting of spring
flowers and Henault's orchestra
played during the reception. Miss
es Alene Gilman and Vera Barrett
friends of the bride with two cou-
sins of the latter, Misses Marion
and Frances Bates of Morrisville,
served. The huge circular we'd
ding cake decorated in the Easter
colors, was cut by the bride.
Mr.. Sherry is employed by the
Aetna life Insurance company
with headquarters in Milwaukee,
Wis, and he and his bride left in
the afternoon for their new home
in Milwaukee. Mrs. Sherry is one
of the most popular girls in the
younger set and she will be missed
in St. Johnsbury. She was gradu-
ated from st. Johnsbury academy
a few years ago, took a course in
the commercial department and
has been employed in the law
office of Clinton G. Frye. Mr..
Sherry was also a student at St.
Johnsbury academy and went re-
Gently to Milwaukee to look after
the interests of the Aetna Life.
DR.. and Mrs. George l.. Bates
of Morrisvlle, aunt and uncle Of
the bride, was here for the we'd
ding and their three children,
Miss Marion and Frances, and
George. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Christie of Hyde Park were other
guests at the wedding.
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Juvenile Party at
Hastings Home

On Tuesday afternoon, Miss
Mildred Hastings entertained ten
of her little friends in honor of
her tenth birthday She was the
recipient of many beautiful and
useful gifts and a very njoyable
afternoon was spent by all. Mrs.
l.. H. Simpson assisted in enter
tanning.
The table was charmingly dec
GRATED with carnations, favors, etc.
and dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. f. G. Hastings.
Those present were Madelyn
Blair. Bertha Banks, Marion Gil
lander, Clara Mckinstry, Eleanor
McGowen, Marguerite McGill,
Calvin Knowlton, Avis Simpson,
Rosetta Castonguay and Howard
Hastings.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-04
To the American People

THE chief cause of the i'll health
of the American people is CONS
TIPATION. If the waste Of the
body is not properly disposed Of
daily, Indigestion must result.
When there is Indigestion there is
an improper assimilation of food,
loss Of flesh, and in time general
rundown condition affecting the
whole nervous system and often
causing disease of various organs.
THE AMERICAN LITTLE
LIVER TABLET is the "Best
General Regulator They act as
Il general tonic to the stomach and
bowels; nature is simply aided in
doing her work properly and good
health results. They are purely
vegetable. Dose-One or two at
night as needed. In case of chronic
constipation, one half to one glass
of hot water, night and morning
is helpful.
THE AMERICAN THROAT
TABLET, (improved) has been
carefully compounded to meet the
general demand for a general
throat tablet, to be dissolved in the
mouth for hoarseneSS, sore throat,
.tonsilitis, coughs and colds. As
children cannot gargle, and the
American Throat Tablet is as pal
atable as candy, it is the remedy
par excellence for them. They are
helpful to the stomach and cannot
be surpassed as a preparation to
be kept in the house at all times.
Observation-Disclosures one in mouth
every hour or two as needed.
Small children one-fourth to one
half tablet.
NAZOL is an antiseptic. sooth-
ing nasal ointment for CATARRH
AND COLDS. 1t is compo~ed of
Boric Acid. Sodium Chloride,
Menthol, Oil of Eucalyptus and
White Petrolatum,-a formula that
meets with the approval of physi-
clans.
NAZOL is put up in neat metal
tubes.
If you have catarrh, or cold in
the head, try Nazol.
These preparations can be pro
cured of YOUR regular dealer
AMERICAN CHEMICAL COM
PANY, St. Johnsbury, VT.
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WILL HELP Nv
UNEMPLOYMENT

LONDON, April, Work for
10000 men for two years will be
provided by the underground
groups of railways in this city
which soon will commence impor-
tant extensions.
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Stretch out-relaX-in this big
Royal Easy Chair and see if you
think you can get along without
it. Try it at our store.
Just push the button-back re-
clines to the most restful angle.
The disappearing leg rest is eX-
actly right for 100 per cent relaxa-
ton.
Here is your chair. We have it
in leather, tapestry, and velour.
Other equally comfortable Royals
at prices from $500 to $4,000.
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WANTED

WANTED-Beet, veal, pork,
lamb, poultry at the Suinmerviile
Slaughter House, 81 Concord Ave.
O. Duval, Prop. Phone 651. 233tf
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WANTED-All kinds of carpen-
ter work, by the job or day. Prices
reasonable James Murphy, Phone
257-4. 229 If
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TO RENT

TO RENT-Rooms furnished,
heated, bath connections.-Crystal
Lake House, Barton, Vermont.
Apply Mrs. Lucy Hubbard 233tf
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TO LET-Pasturage for cattle
and horses. C. E. Harvey. Passum-
psic. Phone Barnet 27-21. 233 If
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Mrs. Justin Wilson of Stone
ham, Mass, has been visiting Mr..
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Classified Advertisement

cents word for each day thereafter
unless cash in advance Minimum charge rs
cents.
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STORE ROOM to rent in the
block, corner of Main and Central
street. Formerly occupied by
Telegraph Co. Apply to H. c:
Boynton. 22l If
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Peacllanl
Death of Mrs. Nancy Gibson at
the Age of 80 Years

Mrs. Nancy Gibson died at
Peacham, Sunday, March 19. She
was the daughter of James Dunn
and Nancy (Holmesl Gibson and
was born in Groton, Feb. -, 1912.
She was the youngest in the
family. She married Oscar J,
Gibson in Ryegate, March ., 1876.
Mr.. Gibson died July 10, 1907.
She leaves three sons, Frank
j., of Ryegate, Truman NJ ]. Of
Peacham and Alexander H., of
Peterboro, N. II.
Mrs. Gibson had been a resi-
dent of Peacham since the spring
of 1879. In the death of Mrs.
Gibson all feel the loss of true
friend and kind neighbor. A few
years ago she suffered a shock
and since that time had been
something of an invalid, but was
able to superintend the work
of the household up to the time
of her last sickness.
She was a member of the Pres
byterian church known as the
Walter Harvey church from which
her funeral took place on Tues
day, March u, Rev. II. b. Ekey
officiating The bearers We're her
three sons and d nephew, Il. f..
Field. The burial was in Peach
am. There were many beautiful
flowers.
Those present from out of
town to attend the funeral were
Alexander H. Gibson Of Peter
boro, N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gibson and daughter, Margaret Of
Ryegate; f. W. Clough Of Little
ton, N. H.; S. J. Holmes Of Bar
net; Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Holmes
of Ryegate; Mrs. ArVilla Dunn
and family of Groton.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-04

WANTED-Girl or woman for
general house work at 8 Pearl St.
232 If
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This Simple Mixture
Helps Weak Eyes

st. Johnsbury people are aston
ished at the QUICK results pro-
duced by simple camphor, hydras-
tbs, witchhazel, etc, as mixed in
Lavoptik eye wash. After being
afflicted with weak, watery, red
eyes for many years a lady reports
the FIRST bottle Lavoptik helped
her. One small bottle usually
helps ANY CASE weak, strained
or sore eyes. Aluminium eye cup
FREE. w. B. Eastman druggist.
Advertisement.
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Barnet now has fully equipped
undertaking and funeral parlors.
The Rowe Bros. have added a full
line of baskets and burial robes,
can furnish a licensed embalmcr,
day and night service, motor
hearse, lowering device and grave
tent at your disposal when nee
eSSary. Advertisement