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Evening star., 1924-12-31

| Gen. Cumming, Mr.. Ambrose Swasey
| of Cleveland. Mr.. Lewis Hertle. DIR.
| Lewis, president of George Wash
| ington University; DR.. Charles Rich
ardson, DR.. Stratton, president of
| Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
| ogy: DR.. John Thomas. Col. Reynolds
and Mr.. Morris Paris.
Mrs William NJ Stilwell of New
| Rochelle, n. Y, is visiting DR.. and
| Mrs. William Calhoun Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Morris OF
| Washington and Chicago entertaine ed
| at dinner last evening at their resi-
| dence on Albemarle street in honor
of Miss Mary Hills, the company
| later going to the dance given by
Capt. and Mrs. Ridley Mclean The
! guests included Miss Mary Eliza
| beth Thompson, Miss Anne Scott,
| Miss Helen Gary, Miss Norvell Mum
! ford, Miss Morrow. Miss Anne Dew
| ereux. Miss Elizabeth Southgate, Mr.
| Guy Paschal, Mr.. Worthington Frai-
| ley, Mr.. Ennalls Waggaman, Mr..
| Franklin Gary, Mr.. James Motter,
Mr.. Arthur Lambert, Mr.. Archie
Aitchinsen, Mr.. Ralph Hills and sew
eral young men from Baltimore.
Tho Congressional Club will hold
|
afternoon at the club.
Mrs. James F. Byrnes, president
| of the club, will be assisted in re-
| ceivinG by the board and officers OF
| the club, who include Mrs. Percy L.
| Quin, Mrs. Simon D. Fess, Mrs. Ever
! EFT Sanders. Mrs. J. II. Smithwick.
| Mrs Howard Reeside, Mrs. f. @.
| Leatherwood, Mrs. G. II. Chinblom
and Mrs. Adams NJ. Wyant.
Assisting generally will be Mrs.
Porter Dale, Mrs. Duncan u. Fletcher,
| Mrs. James Watson, Mrs. Earle B. May
| field, Mrs. Henry w Keyes, Mrs. George
! II. Moses, Mrs. Albert johnson, Mrs.
Edward Pou, Mrs. Edward T. Taylor.
Mrs. Henry Allen Cooper and Mrs.
Charles Russell Davis.
| The performance of "a Story OF
| Pierrot" by the Rams Head Players
! for the benefit of Neighborhood House
! last evening was well attended in
spite of the inclement weather. The
hearty applause at the end of each
act and the double curtain call at
| the end of the performance, together
| with the pleasant buzz of converse
tion during intermissionS and as the
| audience passed out, were ample evil
dence of the enjoyable evening that
had been spent by those who had
| DN tntlT dllcHudiltt III
this worthy charity. In the audience
| were: Mrs. Charles J. Bell, Mrs.
| Walter Tuckerman. Miss Hartman,
Mrs. 4. Hopkins, Mrs. 4. Parsons,
Miss II. Sargent, Mrs. Marshall Field.
Mr.. William ]. Flathcr, Mrs. Gros-
venor, Mrs. Coppinger, Mrs. ]. Par
malice, DIR. A. De Graeff. Mrs. D. 4.
| Upson, Mr.. C. II. Gardner, Mr.. II. II.
Kerr, Mrs. w. Kelley, Mrs. A. Kautz,
DR.. and Mrs. Mackall, Mrs. +. a.
Chapman, Mrs. Bastedo. Miss Board
man. Mrs. l.. Anderson, Mrs. A. An
drews, Mr. j. f. d. Bishop and Mrs.
| H. w. Fitch.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

muller, Miss woodviIle, Miss AlbeH
Miss Bliss, Miss Eastman and Mis-
Brydon of Washington.
Miss Gussie Berlin of New YoN
sister of Irving Berlin, is spentin
the holidays with hsr niece, ND
Sadie Leibster, at 5611 Sixteen4
street northwest
Evening star., 1924-12-31

DR.. William Gerry Morgan enter
tanned at dinner last evening In honor
of Col Merryweather Walker, Gov
ernor General Of the Canal Zone. His
guests included Surg. Gen. Ireland.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Norberto Salenas
who have been at Wardman Park
Hotel for about month, will leave
shortly for their home in Nicaragua
Evening star., 1924-12-31

can Association of University Profes
sors, and Is at the Hotel Hamilton.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
The Bar'ksdale-Coleman
Wedding Last Evening.

The marriage Of Miss Alice Ashton
Barksdale, daughter of Mrs. Henry A..
Polkinhorn, to Mr.. James Karl Cole
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Coleman of Greenwood, S. c.. took
place yesterday at the home OF DR.
and Mrs. Polkinhorn, 1853 Harvard
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hume an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Margaret, to Mr.. Abdullah En-
| texan, third secretary of the Persian
| legation. The ceremony was per-
formed yesterday at noon in Christ
Church, Alexandria, by the Rev. DR..
| Morton, in the presence of small
company.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mrs. Frank L. Peckham will be at
home tomorrow afternoon from to z
o'clock at 1914 street. She will have
assisting her Mrs. J. Winter Graves
and Miss Emogene McGarraghy.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Miss e. D. Bouldin Of, 1S46 Park
road will not receive tomorrow
afternoon owing to illness in her
family
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mrs. Lord, wife of Gen. Lord, di-
rector of the budget, will not receive
tomorrow as is her usual custom.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mrs. Edward w. Eberle, wife of
Admiral Eberle, will not be at home
tomorrow, owing to the fact that she
will assist Mrs. Wilbur.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

The members of the Princeton Tri-
angle Club will be entertained by
the Princeton Alumni Association at
a dance Saturday night, January 8,
after the performance which the Tri-
angle Club will give early that eve
ming in the President Theater. The
dance and supper will be given at
the Wardman Park Saddle Club.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Philippe
Soyez will given dinner party this
evening for the latter'S daughter,
Miss Lilita Dawson, at the Chevy
Chase Club in compliment TO her
house guest, Miss Emily West of
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Representative and Mrs. E. Hart
Fem have returned to Washington
and are at the Shoreham Hotel for
the remainder of the season.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
SOCIETY
White House Reception Tomorrow Sets
Pace For Opening Many
Cabinet Homes.

then proceed to India to visit tn
Viceroy of India and Lady Reading.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

Mrs. Paul Lessinoff of Bulgaria,
who is visiting her mother. Mrs. T. II.
Given, at her apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel. plans to spend about 10
weeks in Washington. She will take
her small son, George Wheeler, back
with her when she returns to Europe
Evening star., 1924-12-31

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur will have assisting, from 8
to 6 o'clock, Mrs. Eberle. wife of
Admiral L. A. Eberle, chief of naval
operations; Mrs. Lejeune, wife of the
major general, commandant of the
Marine Corps; Mrs. Benjamin f.
Hutchison, wife of the commandant
OF the Washington navy yard, and
Mis- Edna Wilbur, daughter of the
hosts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
Easter
ToiIefries

Piver's Powders -Azurca, Le
Trefle. Floramye, Safranor and
Pompcia, in all shades. Spe-
cial. Toe.
ANDRE RoyaIc Powder, in four
shades. S1.46.
yivadou's Handmade Rouges. in
gilt cases. Duo Tint. Dark,
Light and Medium, 35c.
Jergen's Bath Tablets In floral
odors; medium-slze cakes, each
&c; dozen. 55c.
Fan Toi Bath Salts. assorted
fragranccs; s.oz. bottle. SOC.
Woodbury's Dental Cream and
Listerinc Tooth Paste. tube.
22c.
Main FIoor--The Bon Marche
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ChiIdren'S ~
Easter Hosiery
IN Almost Unlimited Variety-and
ModerdteIu Priced

Our Children's Hosiery section has been greatly on
arged and is showing much larger assortment of chill
drens stockings and socks of all description and values
that you will appreciate Here few numbers:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18

CHILDRENs SILK SOCKS In
~ wide range of pretty. bright
shades, with pretty turnover
cuffs. sSc and 400.
CHfLDREN's fnll-length Stock
Oings: fine quality stockings,
In black. white and brown. s5c.
pairs for 800.
CH1LDREN's Fine Lisle Stock
~ ings In plain or Richelicu
rib. In black, white. brown. gray.
beige and beaver. soc.
CHILDRENs Clos Stockings.
~ Ski rib. elastic top. in black.
white. gray and buck. 400.
70 Bon Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18

HrLDRENs SOCKS OF fine
~ quality. long staple cotton.
with roll tops. in wide range
OF eolors including pink. blue
and red. csc.
CHILDREN's Isle SOCKS.
~ with fancy roll tops OF CLOS
and Isle. In all wanted shades
J5c. pairs for 800.
CHILDREN's Fine Llsle Socks.
" both imported and domestic.
with fashioned and seamless
feet. Light and dark shades. SOC.
CH1LDREN's Ts-lcngth Socks,
~ plain or Richelieu ribbed,
with fancy colorcd tops. 75c.
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A Bag for
Easter,$1.95

DEADED BAGS of great
ID daintiness, m a d e in
drawstring style, in fringe
and loop effects. Nicely
lined and finished with silk
cord. In shades of black,
brown, jade, green and
blue.
Main FIoor-The Bon Mnrche
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Newest Neckwear Csc

Vestees, Collar and Cuff Sets.
and delicate Collars. made from
all the smartest fabrics and
webbiest laccs.
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Main Floor-Thc Bon Marche
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Bright Ribbons 1Oc

Those final colorful touches
with which Easter ties her
fancies. In plain color and pat.
termed cffecta
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
EKFERMEDADES MODERNAS

Las intermediates del sistema ner-
vioso pueden hoy llamarse moder-
mas, pues las excitaciones y la vida
aeitada de este siglo mantienen los
nervioS en- una tension conStante,
ocasionGndo desarreglos casi des-
'onocidoS por nuestros antepasados.
Los neryios son parties altamente
Sensitivas y gastan Su energfa en- las
dIarias agitacioneS dc la vida moder-
ma, e incapaces a veces para satisfa-
Ger estas exigencias, dan margen a
serios disturbios que requieren aten-
cl0n Immediate y eXperta.
I'll si3tema ucrvioSo necesita ante
todo de alimentaci0n apTopiada para
ejCrcer SuS funclones con regulari-
dad. La Sangre es la llamada pro-
porcionarle nutrici0n y a capacitar
los nervlos para su trabajo en- el or
ganismo. De ALI que para combatir
eticazmente Intermediates neTvlosaS
y para mantener los nerviOs en- buen
eStado, sea ante todo necesario puri-
1icar y enriquecer la sangre. Esta eS
la mission de las Pfldoras Rosadas del
Or. Williams, la mcdicina de efectos
,JiODSbhOS (AO StISlOI lIiOhItb CAASStAs
Infinidad de personas proclaman
hoy la excelencia de este medica-
mento en- el aliyio de intermediates
de la sangre y de los neryios, y a sus
sorprendentes resultados Sc debe ell
merito que universalmente gozan las
Pndoras Rosadas del DR.. Williams.
rs este I'm preparado de credito es-
tablecido y la garantla de muchos
amos de Gxito, yase recomienda con
toda cOntianza.
Las P1doras Rosadas del DR.. Wi
lliams, Sc emplean elicazmente para
purifcar la sangre y fortifcar los
nervios, en- la anemia, colores pail
dos, nerviosidad, dolores de cabeza,
dyspepsia nerviosa, reumatismo, toda
clase de debilidad, y en- general como
t6nico reconstituyente. 1nStruc-
clones con cada frasquito. Pidanse
en- las boticas, asegurandose que sean
del DR.. Williams.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
BADRENA Tel. 143l
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
APARTADO 27 SANTURCE
Sc REJUYENECIO
VEINTE AMOS
Una seiiora exphca como prepare
un remedio casero para las canas

La seiora z. H. Boots, DANA dis
tinguida de Buchanan County, Iowa,
que en- POGO tempo logro hacer de-
saparecer sus canas, explica la ma
nera de conseguirlo:
"Cualquiera DANA caballero pue-
de hacer que su cabello recobre la
apariencia de la juventud con el ST
guiente simple remedio que puede
prepararse en- casa Anadase medic
litro de aqua 28 gramos de bay rum.
una cajita de Compuesto de Barbo y
J gramos de glicerina, y agitese bien.
Estos ingredientes pueden obtenerse
por POGO dinero en- cualquier botica.
Apliquese esta preparation al cabello
en- dias alternados hasta que las canas
esten 10 suhcientemente tenidas. La
preparation no 1nancha Ell cuero cabe-
lludo, nj es grasienta y no Sc cae
con el roce del peine o del cepillo-
Por devolver al cabello su color
natural, la persona que use esta mix
tura Sc rejuvenecera mucho.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
DECIAN QUE ESTABA TUBERCUlOSA
PERO Sc euro CON Ell VINO
FOSFARSINOL Y AUMENTO
83 LIBRAS.

Pesaba o5 Iibras antes de
usarIo. Ahora pesa 1853. Te-
nenos en- cartera un vaIioso
testimonio, que hoy damos a
la publicidad, de una DANA de
Puerta de TERRA, la sehora
Rosario G. de Ramirez, que
ViVe en- Ell Tesoro, calle de
Nolasco Rubio, Puerta de Tie
IRA, quien nos escribe alta
mente agradecida, por los
magnificos resuItados que en-
ella produio Ell VINO FOSFAR-
SlNOL.
Nos informa que hace mu-
cho tempo fue victima de un
ataque de influenza, que la
retuVo en- CANA por dos me-
ses, habiendo quedado tan de-
bill, palida y deIgada que todo
ell que la veia decia que es-
taba tuberculosa. No tenia
apetito y tenla una tosesita
SOSDeChOca utIa M indioaha
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29

10 En- ninguno de los cuerpos legis-
lativoS los rebeldes del Partido Repu-
blicanO, acaudilladoS por eI senor Mar
tlneZ Nadal en- contubernio con ell Sc
nor Iglesias, tendran representation.
ri senior Martinez Nadal sera derro-
tado por miles de vot0S V el senior Ro-
ssy tambi6n. y esa derrota Sera el
Justo castigo que merece la falta de
patriotiSmo V de habilidad de esoS dos
cahaIleroS que van pOr nucstrO mum
do polltico prOtegidOs por la sombra
mortal del DIR. Gomez Brioso.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29

EStoS numeroS, repitO que c0nSerYa-
dOreS en- eXccSo en- cuanto a la AlianZa
Sc reficren liberalcs Ell cuanto la
C0alici0n, detcrminan un cOpO de la
AlianZa en- los diStritoS Scnatoriales.
NeamOS las mayorfas de la AlianZa en-
elloS:
En- el primer distrito senatorial in
tegradO pOr los diStritOs representati-
voS l, >, 3. y ., sin contar las ma
NoriaS Que calcula el Sefior Irarte
ell los dos que integran cl municipio
dc san Juan. 1000
En- 81 SegundO distrto senatorial, in
tcgradO por los distritoS representa-
tivos 6. {. s, 9 V 10 5,1OO
En- el tercer distrito senatorial in
tegrado por los distritos representati-
vos II, -, Is, IA Is, 1880
En- el cuarto distrito senatorial in
tegradO por los distritos representati-
vOs 1G, II, Is, 10 90. 200.
En- el quinto distrito senatorial, in
tegrado por los distritoS representa-
tivos y. 90, %. 81 %, 1920.
En- el sexto distrito senatorial, inte-
grado por los distritos representatives
20, -. 90. % Y so, 1880
I'm Ell sGptimo dstrito senatorial, in
tegradO por los distritos representati-
vos 81, 30, 33, 81 35, 3910.
Como puede verse, la Alianza tiene,
en- esos nifmeros conserva d0rfsimos,
una mayorfa para su candidate Il Co
miSionad0 de Puerto Rico rcsidente
on Washington, de 1880. cs SECURE
que esta mayorfa pasara dc 10000 vo-
tOS.
La Alianza. Acknowledgements nuoS-
trO infOrmante-sacara trunfantes SuS
cuatrO candidates at large para el Sc
nado Y Sus tres para la Camara Y en-
sfntesis. la AlianZa tendra 81 represen
tantes de los 80 Is senadOrcS de los
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
BEL1oGRAPH (Cataho):
Presentation del gran ilusionista
moro: "Tarrarrurra'', ademas la
bonita cinta Mi Sefiora mi Duefia'
CIRCULAR MERCANTIL

Hasta nuestra mesa de redacci6n
uega una atenta circular, por u cual
nos enteramos del fallecimiento del
culto y prestigioso comerciante de la
Perla del Sur, don Cludino So!>rino
Gandara jefe de la casa G.. Gandara
Sues, de Ponce.
Sc nos informa ademas, que por es-
tar previsto en- contrato, ha asunIi-
do la direction de la casa, el socio co
manditario, don Nicolas Cartage1 a.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29

SCuando los ninos estan palidos, omal-
humorados, no demuestran inrer6s en- ell
iuego y su sueno es intranquilo y su apetito
variable, es sefal de que tienen lombrices.
Cuando aparecen tales sfntomas es la
hora de darles Whites Cream Vermifuge.
Unas cuantas doss hacen salir las lom-
brices ponen al nifo nuevamente en- ell
camino de Ia salud. Whites Cream
Vermifuge Sc ha usado con 6xito durante
los ultimos cincuenta amos. he venta en-
las Sfarmacias droguerfas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
TRASLADO De 0F|J|NA

EI abogado Hugh r. Francis, de
San Juan, P. r. desea partici-
par a su cIienteIa que ha tras-
Iadado su oficina para ell septi-
mo piso del edificio Gonzalez
Padin, donde tendra sumo gus
to en- seguir atendiendo a todos
sus clienteS.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
les de tomar Vino FosfarsinOl


VINO FOsFARsNoL del cuaI solo
bras pesaba IS bras
Pubcamos
gacias a
nuevo mas noderoeo +6, ~
SohaS % padecen
REBRo los NERWOS
azane. J " "' '
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-29
Baterias EVEREADx
para Rae dio

+ AS baterias EVEREADY para
l. Radio perniten DIR mucho mas
Claramente. Eliminan ell ruido, du-
ran mas tempo y prestan servicio
mas satisfactorio que cualesquiera
otras baterias para radio.
Hay pilas baterias EVE
READY para las distintas funcio-
nes en- un aparato radiotelefonico.
Para valvulas que reQuieren pila
SEGA, la pila SEGA "A" EVEREADY
prestara servicio mas satisfactorio
durara mayor tempo que min
guna otra. Para valvulas que re-
quieran de a amperio en- adelante,
el acumulador "A" EVEREADY es
ideal.
Las baterias "B" EVEREADY para eI
circuito del electrono de plaza son indis-
putablemente las mejores Son potentes, de
larga duracion enteramcnte aisladas
impermeables. Las taterias Three" EVE
READY son elementos pequenos baratos
que, bajo determinadas condolences pueden
emplearse como bateria "a" como baterfa
"B' como bateria &C"
Pidase yer las bat -rias EVERFADN para
Radio ell los establecimientos del ramo
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HACE ExPELER LAS LOMBRICEs

sus clienteS.
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LAS ANTTLLAS:

Episodes de la interesante serie:
Las Huellas del Terror una CO.
mica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31

ing lines has met with an astonishing success. Their merger does not violate the antitrust laws, because it follows the line of railroad consolidation con- templated by congress, but not yet put into effect by the slow-moving federal commission. They have rehabilitated lines that have been enduring a living
 death for generation. They have con trfbuted to the transportation strength and efficiency of the country. They have
 created a public facility that has lain dormant so long that even the most san guine had come to despair of it's rejuve- nation. | The system is the third largest in the East, contains nine thousand miles of roadway and fourteen thousand miles of
 trackage and side lines, and is exceeded
 in size and value only by the Pennsyl- vania and the New York Central lines.
 The actual investment in equipment and construction is held to be over gsbillion
 dollars. This great accumulation of rail-
 way property and prestige has all taken | place since 1916. It has attracted marked
 attention only within the past year. Like
 a rolling snowfall, its accumulation has progressed in constantly increasing ra- tio. The Van Swerengens today are near the top in the railroad field, and they possess the unique distinction of having
 won it all by their own genius and eff forts. That they will climb still higher Is by no means remote possibility. Quite the contrary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
RISE OF THE VAN sWERENGENs

The rise of the Van Swerengen broth, CTS of Cleveland as giants in the railroad field is phenomenal and practically with out close parallel in railroad history. Only few years ago these young men were struggling real-estate dealers Their first experience in railroading was In the form of building and operating a short passenger line to an isolated suburb which they were developing. When the company refused to undertake the enter orise the Van Swerengens had to do it ar give up a cherished project. Success full in this minor undertaking, the l;s., broth; 5 Iata,. nv nrodigious leaps and bounds, un- til tin now W they are the leading railroad em- perors of the country.
 Bv the completion of their most re- cent merger, including the Nickle Plate and four other lines, the brothers have achieved property worth one and half billion dollars. Their success has not been only manipulative and acquisitive. It has also been constructive, for their admin istration of the Erie and other non-pay-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
By H. ADDINGToN BRUCE 70 teachers who sincerely wish to help
 all their pupils to grow in knowledge,
 offer these suggestions:

offer these suggestions:
 Bear in mind that praise energizes and stimulates. Miss no opportunity to speak ap- provingly, when you can honestly do so, of any excellence in school work, no matter how slight. ,,
 When, on the opposite, the school work in- vites criticism, be frankly but sympathetically and encouragingly critical.
 Above all, whether the work be done well or poorly, do not habitually refrain from com ment of any sort
 To maintain a non-committal attitude, to avoid letting pupils know just what you think of their work, is about as certain way to impede their progress as any could take.
 These suggestions I offer not on any the oretical basis but in the light of findings eff fected both sby observation and by. scientific experiment. Educational psychologists have actually measured the varying psychis values of praise, of criticism, and of silence in their bearing on learning,
 And they have measured these values in the case not only of children but of older persons.
 In one interesting series of experiments nearly seventy-fiye students in Barnard Col lege were given various memc9y and per- formance tests by two psychologists, G. S. Gates and L. o. Rissland. All of the stu dents were given the same tests, after hav- ing been divided into three groups Those in the first group were praised for the way they met the tests, those in the second were sympathetically criticized, while neither praise nor criticism was bestowed on the students
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
STIMULATING EFFECTS OF PRAISE

in the third group.
 Then the tests were repeated, and when a comparative study of the results was made it was found that the percentage of students who showed improvements was highest in the group that had been praised, and lowest in the group that had received no comment whatever.
 In other words, there is nothing more dead ening than to work in ignorance of the out come of ones efforts, and while praise iS more dynamic than criticism the latter is it. self helpful if judiciously given. When, how eyre, the criticism is harsh or stinging, it may cause distinct falling off in work.
 As has been demonstrated by, for example, the psychologist Gilchrist. To twenty,nine young people who had been given group examination he said: "A nasty examination of the papers in the test just given indicates that you did exceptionally well. ask you to take the tests again" To twenty-one others he said: "A nasty examination, etc, indi- cates that you did not do so well as the aver age twelve-year-old child would do. ask you to take the tests again."
 When an analysis of the results of both examinations was made it was found that the members of the praised group had made 7,9 per cent higher group score in the sec ond examination, while those who had been so sharply criticized actually made a per cent lower group score on their second ex. animation. Yet the average natural intelli- gence of both groups was about the same.
 commend these facts to the consideration of teachers, and in especial to teachers who are perhaps over-inclined either to be chaFs in praise or lavish in criticism.