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New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
LAKE CONIPOUNCE

Following numerous applications t1- G8ragement ar Lake Compounla ,f.u specialize this season 5n +ha ac- 0darjon O. dr1r=r and picnr parties and expectations ara that a zrrator number than "Fer before will avail themselves or the fa1sls- ,os at me Bristol park
 A-Hlauc and arrorfa-rmen' pro grams for the larger outings are al- .eaa, aeing prepared and speclaI arr2nceua1ts are res-e made hy the rlanagement
 Trara aro four rop4Iar features or the program a- Co~p pounce for today and tomorrow \ dance and q srrg. ac4Gar fireworks display ara sa-Guled for -onlEh- and I band
 oree~- is planned ro~ sunday a.t- g~noor-
 Tae sroc.al shore dinner which has proved greatly popular as q hot- ida. .r44' zt'h Saturday and sunday visitors from elites and towns throughout Co1recrlcat. Tlil agaIr be served
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
Cricket's Chirp Really
 Several Separate Sounds

Ne0 York June -l. tp - Ho" good are vour ears'
 You lan learn for yourself ne,N -me q -rlcha chlrps by listening -or 3 tremor just identified In th" cficte-'s song ar the American Nu- sum ot Natural His+ory
 The crleket's chirD. to human ears. ls a succession Of snri1 2. shtM rrllllng notes.
 But 2 taIhie film shows that each o1 rhase notes, formerly cOnsldeEe . a Con-n4ous sound, is three 10 foI9 arsra-e sounds in rapid succession
 Tie stops in the cricket note las from r to 25 thousardths Of q ser cnd ExactlE between those fIgur.s les the limit at which the ordinar r' human ear ceases 10 distingusr clearIy a rau=e ln sound
 The analysss with movie film ". made br Frars E. Lutz and ". F Hicks Of the N4zeum staff,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
GREAT PUNCH FILM
 AT THE CAPITOL
Shadow Of the LaW," Starring
 William Powell

F YOU were caught ln the tolls of the law. were hauled before d judge, tried for a crime you didn't commit, convicted of murder, and sentenced 10 prison for life, you would know the real thrilling drama Of William PowelEs newest starring picture, Shadow ot the Law" which will show at the Strand theater for four iavs, startng Sunday
 But tha drama of this story only a=elns with prlson The most breath -Fh5rg action uezIrs with PoNeil's s -ape rom tha panlfontiary; hls fight to pro>e his innocence, d seem .rzty hopeless search for the woman in atos- hands lies the proof of his story; his love affair with daugh- =ter of wealth and his 1saI hap pIress.
 William Powell has never had such 2 powerful and thoroughly sympathetic Character to portray on the screen. The young engineer of tais story IS q be-levahle character caught n 6 net of circumstances which might happen 10 anyone. Even Street Of Chance" Powell's first starring picture. lacked the dramatic force ot Shadow Of the Law
 A great cast supports Powell Na- taNe Noorhea5. the blond beauty seen oppcslte the star II The Ben son Murder Case $ one ot the two women who bring powerful forces 10 play n his lifa Marion Shilling, young. osalrg.ul American stage actress is the other Regis Toomey Is n the rast. and a group Of we'll known and effective character actors add vitality 10 the story.
 Shadow of rna Law" vas inspired nv cna novel The Quarry" by John \. Moroso- Max Marcin one O. Brosdusy.s best known play na-h,s. nr0re The story. Lous Gas nian dlrac-a1 and Ea believes "Sha- 6orr c. -he Law" IS the best story h. has had ro work with in years.
 For today the Strand thearer pre- sor-s for tha last times continuous Marie Dressler and Polly Moran III .talEhr Short" and five acts oi erIs-r vaudeville.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
COCHRANE TAKES
 LEAD FROM RICE
Athletic Catcher Passes Senator
 Veteran in Batting

Chicago. June 21 tP-sam Rlce's five week march at the front of American league batters has been stopped by d championship back stop, Mickey Cochrane of the Phila- delpha Athletics
 Crashing out in hits in . chances during The ninth week of cam paigning, Cochrane boosted his av- craze g0 points 10 .39a and took the lead away from the veteran Washington outfelder. unofficial averages including games of Wed nesday disclose Johnny Hodapp CI>veland's second haseman. also went on. hitting rampage during the sane period and took second with -&2F mark. dropping Rice 10 third place with his .3ao percentage
 It was the first time in five weeks that Rice failed 10 top the asttns list
 Babe Ruth. who with Rice had been monopollzing seven Of q pos sble nine batting leadershlps ln the junior circuit, hiked his average up eight points to .379. but fell from fourth to sixth place in addition 10 losing his leadership m runs batted in to his team mate Lou GehrIg. who drove in IS markers in tye games and leads with 3 total of 6T or seven more than the BambIno. Al Sim mons. who ranked second in batting week ago, fell to fourth with q .356 average while Gehriz jumped from eighth 0 fifth place with .3S4 mark, the unofficial averages show cd. Other leaders were Dlckay. New York. 3D. MeManus. Detroit .$S1; Burnett. Cleveland. 3fl, and Por- fer. Cleveland. .&51,
 Ruth retained three Of his Ieader- ships during the hectic week. how ever. leading in runs with -& in hits for most total bases with 145 and in his home run speQIaitE with 2t Ho- dapp busted Rice as leader in hits with S9: MCNanus and Joe Cronin of Washington were ted in doubles With la each. Earl Combs of the Yankees had nine triples while Rice still led n stolen bases with dozen -rafts
 The heavy Yankee harraze finally ufred Ruth and his mates 10 t1e ram batrng leadership dur5ng the week The Yankees increased their taam baung average 14 points during 'ne period and have a .S14 average, Cleveland lasr 5 eek g leader. is see- ond with ,2o5 The Yankees also went into a ne for first place jn team fielding daring the week with Pnnadelphla. Each team IS fielding zt q .a78 flp
 In the rItch.ng race. Mel Harder O Cleveland mixed matters again hy dropping his frst game Of the season He held q slight edge after Wednesdays games with sJx won and one tos- but Mahaffey of the A"h- letles 4rd Pennoch of fha Yankees were pressing him. vach havnE a record of five won and one lost lefty Grove O. the Athletes. sailing along with q eight won and two lost record, IS leading n strihoouts with -t
 Double plays continued 10 he a Boston specIaIrH- During the nlntt neah. the Red Sox completed sl2 rnora and top the league with @
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21

a man-hunt police history progress
 thousand detectives uniformed searched isolated Borough believed responsible the killing of threats murder II others
 lonely GndCated Noel parked automobile girl vsterousy killed tall holoW-cheeked eyes, Catherine May who with Joseph murdered identical left
 hospital Descriptions lar. written newspapers and boasted that thirteen other and woman death.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
THE SOCIAL LION
 AT THE EMBASSY
With Jack Oakie, Starting
 Tomorrow

Jack Oakle. star of The Social Ilon," and wise cracking performer of it's title role at the Embassy theater. began making smart re- marks when he was but lad in one figure, and happily he has carried that sparkling propensity as part ot his personal resources annl today, when he is IT TWO fEHras-hls carly rn-anties.
 If all started 7n=r folks tired 10 tease the yaar oil osEla about 1lS tracHIes H. still rss -ho ttacAleS 'H+ there are no uor- -osser-. for Jack 7as taught sG 1oal1-g@ -5a1rarS that he IS on o5 tnz world quick =sz .oagG73 retoer men
 Para mount picked 0ahl7 srom the .o5vl --sz= 4 -5.'1o more than year go and pyarsd him ln The Fleet s Tn H. ait q n-t part very well and snorr tlr-e later he natursliy rated rz~-s T the +al1.es. Thus II vas that the puhlr rocked With Elee al his vIse cracks n "TEe Dummy, ' Snee-e. Fasr Company and others.
 When move fans everywhere be- gan reterr.ng to oaHie as The Wiz s~d os Wlsa-crackery Paramount was GecI1lng that the hoy Tho made good tv he snanpy answer route rezs deserving 0f z-ardou And hence The Soc1al LloD his first starring picture
 The SociaI Lon is | 6no vehicle eor toa ready y-responsa Jack. He IS seen as a garage mechanic. former enlisted caEa.rymaa who can play nolo so retl rha- ha =ecs a place on me +eam 4t an exclusive country club Hc -r5as 10 make good with tna r.-zy girls Ii Inc eluh. and they -irn ou- 70 he hls 1car-W Waterloo. But never m.nt tho pIot-,ha i'm p5rranr ---1g E that here . Jack Oakle r-4.E9r1 wise -n his own ln- .-7ltzn-e 5asrou. la a laugh proFoE- frz play -hz- ztl keep you mtrrE- tuI uauL long after you go home and r4+ olr tas la-.
 Tlrsphoae scts-s musical show With Am PanclnE.o1-FoN NoNls- tone News. round cut this excellent 7ro-rz0. Chapter 4 Jade Box serlzl will ne shown SsFar4ay maj ires oclg.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
kAYOES YO\ PORAT
 IN FIRST ROUND
Stri5Iin8 Eliminates Norwegian
 From Heavyweight Picture

Ch.czgo June 2--P-Ta@ a7''- lar figure ot U--o Noc Fora-, \ol- ways hasry7 e.ghr contributor. '0- day WAS U1- of tn1 rue.us-L~ cham r.o-sni1 scteme-qroreI.s1 +1arf -- the lot "=- O William tEo~n- S.no.trz O. Macon. GeorE.a.
 Tvo mlnutes and 5-rv seconds ali a- tr=,- era1La1 into the ring af 'a" rh,caEo -tzdLlm last night on r,ora- The paralyze- vas stretched rsra!vzaa on me floor. by 'he s.-n11 left hand that caused S,-5h-lAz 10 ask pos s-Poneman. oc the hatt-a.
 The -x-schoo' hoy rom Macon. s.zhr.rz II a fashion thai amazed 4 thronz Of abo.t -t-661 persons. s11- rad Ton Porat of c-s -e=t from -S+ z.art None of ,ha holding and ma .+- ing that has charscteEl-e1 Hrt%lc'|- Strlbl5rg gencent5. 7.~r7 on l-@- play SrrlalIrG came our usloE ~ thing. anI lt was I thoroughly a@- 7vldare5 Ton Porar 7-Eo launched q r.zht swing a StrtnnCg= a7-aE3a +an mo 3 lesr hook -1a- dropped nm like g rock
 von Porat's mad strIca inc ea4- rsg vl-a q thuI. and hat he H-27 to his chin ujgar have failed 10 ac- comulzh. was t.nlshad vnen his head struck -re floor. str.o-Ing @4- all over Otto rom the start Ills ."-t ohurkad ln-o Ton Porars ace "''a keen pr51 1isioa and a roasLnG r'Gh. hand aa6ar the N0rweglaas 17af' must hav7 zisen nm all -daa O vra, was oomng later
 slrtauaz not only battered Nor 7ora- o1r os The nearywe pc r1re. but himself Ieaped mo. af center of 5t. He might have eltnm a-sd Eon Porat hg bounding oa- : decision n tre-veu knowa S-rtb-E15 fashion. Instead. he vas the killer 9 pIeasant-faced .augrlnE killer Everv-h5rz he did oas lnpros-l.'.
 The end came 50 a9rur'ly that ta' crowd was damhto4rded St-blln: ran ou- of his far corner. a5slsto5 voa Porat 10 his stool and ialEh~t q fe1 words into 3 radio micro pf7one. Then he ran 10 Pa Strto ing. his fa-her-marazer. and em braced him.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21

necessarily dull and calls for quali ties of extraordinary tact and re- stralnt"
 Lask reviews the past 15 troubled years with thrones topping right and left, and adds;
 Tt says much for the kings dis erection that these mighty changes abroad have not created any serious movement toward repuhlcanism in Great Britain"
 The printing Of such g eulogy in the chief organ e the only great political party which might he sus- pected Of having any republican leanings, IS one of the most sig niticanr signs of the times. II shows that the Labor party, which is he party with the greatest future before t, feels that it can bring about enormous social and political and economic changes in Great Brltain-and under q king
 Tics the Empire Together
 1askl emphasizes that with the growing feeling Of independence and nationality fN the big seIf-governing dominjons Of Canada. Australia, New 1 Zealand and South Africa the king acts as the only link which binds them 10 Grea- BrItain-a link that could not be achieved by a president, changed every few years by a new election.
 Citing away from thls, King Georges relgn seems 10 have been marked by one big crisis after an other. The mere list Of them is impressive
 f-The grave crisis over Ulster when some cf the leading men in the British army and some Of tho leading men in British politics de eIared they would side with UIstel against their own government i laws were passed which sought tc force Ulster 10 he part Of one self { governing state with southerr Ireland
 2--Tha tremendous constitutiona crisis preclpItated by Lloyd George celebrated tax budget, when h. and Premier Asqulth curtalled th' power ol the House of Lords anC took away from it all control owe financial bills
 3--The world war. when Brltal fought for it's very existence as ration.
 4-The bitter war in southarl Ireland between the s.nn Feiner and the forces Of the crown. re slting finally in the Irish Ere
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
First Labor Government
NEVER TOO OLD

London, June 21 - Mrs Hannah Brown. rho has lived in the only childhood home she ever knew the Founding hospital. has just started On her life's career al the age Of 63. She recently painted her first picture. from memory. and it Das promptly, accepted for exhIbi- ton by the Royal Academy She has 2 bright future before her ncn
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
AMAZING GIRL

Warsaw. Jun 2 - When little Marie SkotnieEI suddenly began to salk 2 strange tongue, her parents oailed m physician That gentle nan informed them that the child vas speaking pure Gaelic. Marie ] d never been away from home or talked with anyone Of foreign tongue. The only explanation offer rd'Is that she inherited the tongue rom grandfather who dIed ser- cral years before she WAS born.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
NOtNCE.~ DJCF

Wilmington. Del. June -l-Ben- flo Nussollrr s a new ao4Id-ua var lord acgordins ro the Very Ea- j Frzrr.s TurEar rector Of Sf Aorroay- Catholic church her.. H. statement was prompted ry the nrenier's regent nar-ilke pronounce men'7 in Milan. T am persuaded -ua, Italian Americans 7ill turn ? my power 10 aid them the priest deaf ear 10 1t. and shall do all in said
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21

state-a self-governing nation like Canada.
 The protracted fighting by the suffragettes, led by Mrs Emily Pankhurst followed in the end by the granting of the vote to all women over q years Of age.
 First Labor Government
 6-king Georges recognition Of the vast changes in British political life when in 1924 he summoned Ramsay Macdonald to form the first Labor government in British history,
 7-The enormous changes in the constitution of the British Empire when. proftng at last from the eX- perfnces of the American War for Independence, Great Britain recog- nzed that the great dominions were 10 all ntents and purposes separate and self-governing nations, united 10 England only by the fact that they all happen 10 have the same king
New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
DENIES ENGLAND
 WILL BE REPUBLIC
Labor Spokesman Says King
 Links Empire Together

London. June 2---Cn May : last, King George F.fth celebrated the tvente,h auaearsary oC his aeces- sion 10 taa Brush throne and thus comp .ot5d what vera probably the 2o most momentous years in the history ot his country And to Amcr.czns, seo5nz tEc vast increase ln the vote and power Of the Labor parry, tho question always arIses whether the monarchy in Britain is not within sight ot is end and whether tho army of working class Voters will not demand the forma- ton Of a repunlIr,
 To rAIs double query the an suer seems ro be B No with q capital x" reinforced tn this case by an a,lrhorItatjva ait.cla in Labor onn official newspaper, the Daily Herald
 Praises King Record
 Prot Harold t.1shl one Of the lutallectuals of tha LahoY party. ra~ -,l-.H ! Fl5 ] .'-'- IA f.a- 'lAAf u the Daily Herald On the 21 years of King Georges r7lgn r. made the main feature Of tAc editorial page.
 There was no sign or hint Ot ro- p1hliuarlsm in is entire length. Prof Lasht said that the weird metaphysics of the British crown could he easily appreciated only by is own subjects.
 "A king who relens but does not govern. nho has influence hut nor power; nho has rresuee but not authority this Is a position eGtraors dsraruy deNcate 10 handle in q successful nav No one ~1o e1- amlnes the record of George Y can doubt that h. cmcrzes with dis -inct.on from tha test T. would be merely the truth to say that the monarchy IS even more strongly en- throned in public esteem than when he sIcceedad 10 f.
 He has been hard working. pa- rjent sa.t-eEacing III a task that i:
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
PROF. TR0XELL IS
 HONORED TODAY
Trinity College Educator Gets
 Award for Fossils

Hartford. June : P}-Professor Edward L. Troxell of the geology department at Trinity college has been given an award by the Nation al Research Council and with the money available he will completo study of vertebrate fossils he un- carthed last summer in the Wasatch Formation in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming.
 The council also has continued for second year a grant 10 Pro- lessor Thomas H Bissonnette of tho biology department that he may continue T study Of sexual maturity, its modification. and possible con- trol, as found in the European star ling"
 Other Trinity professors working under grants are Evald L. Skau, chemistry department who next year will be a Guggenheim fellow in Eu- rope having completed work on liquid air under the American Acad- emy of Fine Arts and Sciences grant Frank Cole Babbitt of the Greek department and Leroy C. Bar ret Of the Latin department.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
"Deserted Wife" Appears

New York. June LIl - With
 dad and the two Dougherty boys squabbling in Quebec over possession Of q Sl43,oeo prize won on the Eng fish Derby, q woman who says she IS dad 5 deserted wife. today inn patiently awaited his return to claim portion Of the money if he sue cacds in obtaining any from his son.
 Daniel Dougherty, ST, Brooklyn apartment house doorman who claims the winning lottery ticket, registered in his sons name had been purchased for him, said that for Y years he had been a widowcr.
 But this statement was strongly contradicted by Mrs, Margaret Dousherty, who said she had mar rled in 1921 and that he deserted her 9 year later And furthermore, she said. if he succeeded in getting any Of the prize money. she would sue him for non-support.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
FAMILY WALKS ID
 OBTAIN POSITION
Reaches Stamford From New
 York and Receives Aid

Stanford June [ fP-One Of tn" mosr touching stories 10 come out c. unemployment conditions vas un- covered here yesterday afternoon. when Alr. and Mrs, Lester Buckley in heir late twenties their two chiI- dren. Peggy, 3. and Walter, I5 months. and their St. Bernard dog Shop, applied 10 police for aid 10 E.. to Fall River. They had "al"- d 10 Stamford from l14th street and First avenue. New York, bound for Fall River. The march was started at Il o'clock Thursday night. when their children and worldly possessions were put in q baby car rage. The parents and the dog aalked all Thursday night and Fri day until they reached the outskirts of Stamford, where the carriage fol- lowed the One-Hoss shay
 When the strange cayalcade left New York, Buckley had 8 and I
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
N0 ACTION TAKEN
 IN NAMING STREET
Plan Commission P05tp0le5 De.
 CiSi0D 0l Monroe or Ellis

Al.ho.Gh q difference of orrnlo.- as eE.atae.1- inc hesr.a- -aI.el to h. nama for the usao4y craac-i ay .alniu- Monroe auG L-4s streets 1.a ror gals- inc expected fur9r onan .Ae city p..u commission m@t las, evening.
 Alter hraa property cnr@rs h54 -pasra .1 favor ot rete.r.r- r.. m nla Of Monroe street and latts~ .rala d fourth. asking that ElH" -.gaa- u- the name, had been laa! the commissioners voted to send r.-.ta- -a 'nraa alseEtee@ and 1aN them lu.lca-a their preference noat upeE.
 Caar.-s r. Smith. chairman os tI., board z. directors Of Lanler-. twary q. Clark. favored Ellis street auI asked that '-. name havne local stenlfsauna Ma kept The Ellis fam Hg .e-r. among tho carly settlers O. N@w Brta-n, holding title to mach
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
LONERGAN FAV0RS REPEAL PLANK BY
 DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(Contlnued From First Page)

troduCtion of new machinery has so increased the products Of farms anl factories as to make the supply greater than Inc demand and there is not sufficient market, said Loner- gan, as he led into another subject tariff
 This, he insisted, is not national problem but an international one He argued for taking the issue out Of party politics and to have the decisions arri'e ed at on friendly basis with other nations. This, he forecast will put an end 10 the threats Of tariff barriers.
 Paonessa says "Helio''
 Former Mayor paoncssa who ex- planed that he was attending the meeting only to say "hello' to his friends was called upon 10 speak He complimented the party on its Connecticut leader Archibald Me Neil Of Bridgeport who was on the stage, saying: T am glad 10 see that We are getting new leaders. That's just what our party needs"
 Herman p Koppelmann Of Hart ford. candidate for congress in this district two years ago. spoke along hnes Of organization for the fall election, adding; "I have no per sonal ambition. l assure you. but am inter. sted in the success Of the democratic party"
 National Committeeman McNeil was introduced by Judge William F.. ManEan as the man who is going 10 make Connecticut democratic"
 Declares Prohibition Disgrace
 Taking his lead from the remarks Of the former congressman who had preceded him as a speaker, Me Neil asked the party to remember that "prohihitIon is neither noble TOT is it an experiment; it's a dis grace"
 He discussed the candidacy Of Prof. Albert Levitt for the republi- can nomination for governor, Pre- dieting that Levitt will not get a handful of votes at the state con- 1ention. he also promised, after q talk with Levitt, that the 16E cities and towns in Connecticur will know something about J, Henry before tho year is out"
 Refreshments were served after the program Of speaking, and danc- ing was enjoyed. A 14piece or chestra led by John Leo sullivan, furnished the music.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
Recalls Correspondence

nr.ror ....-.-l lis corres s9on- a.n.. ~.H Dar."at prior ID his .n7a..a-.. -.@- .f "oH.a h." -m5 10 'sU tn. rommata1 ot rao activities o+ .1~ hoard ot ramparanuo md -as.r -. -v.... o- -ra N+-hoIi~r Eu,-goua. ..aran. ~oa-h. of which r.. Is . .H.ruar Ttrn ha rafa~~-3 D ..- ---..wsn' 4uas. .onn- '.a .5r.-am-10n Of he connn'.e. <H"- n....5 ~r.r r. a.-rU-~-ai O rN-
 .u .#- ou a.- no.',a' '.E..as.
 "1 ~snqo-a5 -aat :, would na con- -.8-~.3 P. a.a"-" o' 'aa .omm'- ... and sr o@"a- 1r"s.0@ n' r.4ar-d. " ra"uou said "WEn .r- lowm..-aa ua- .-aa Ns1e. Sc day morning. nnaIrm@ W@E-4 an- -oa-.uG -ua. ~a.na - ror . .aOrw or .ue colmI-r.. present. and .+ ro5a he fmr0=s.#Ea .or Us .o r.##e .-- orE=- T. -a. .--r SIS. \-r'~- ra.a--. at--r aawrto- that @
 .amM o- t.a .ora.r- '.a "or rzs-aa upon a. oa....ors. Ssra'or Walsh warned a. -aH- my refusal f- .z.. na-Cn.s . .1a~-I o#au-.
 w. H-uor -0 n.r-.or.l '"" s4s.a.a snan- a .-e NI"2In.a au'.- --rh .anca.=u or which h. r.- fused 10 t.-.t. and sad A "sraH lnd.oeav- -ro"n os Virginia ro..- ..r.aa- for political r-a-oc= for Hs" IT eurar@ eamraE-rs arr de,.rm0aa. # possible. to z.- -ae names Of 'ae N..r-.aa an'.->n.-l workers and .e
 mounts rai rAam for -A"Ir work in .ha- esure.-.. "E..h 'n'or1r- or n is not mg ra~Eos- 10 s.E@ -...m"
 "a..-r.zr 0z.-ae~ Has luo-o-.a@ 70 Naza.n4.oa .oaag team A".a1-7- No action uv -a. comm.t,.a Is '>- rac-.a lr-' l- rsaoa-- 'a. D.'. carly uez- ~a.@ He -.las "aa oaa-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-07
NEW MARK SYSTEM
 FOR JUNIOR HIGH
tContInued From First Page)

the reading Of the following letter:
 With reference to the suggestions made by the committee Of the Par ents and Teachers Association Of the Central Junior High school concern ing the assignment methods and marking system, permit me 10 say that as result Of the conference with the principals Of the two Junior High schools the following concIu- sions have been reached. These con- clusions have been approved by the teachers committee of the school board.
 The Marking System. The fol- lowing marks are 10 he adopted as indicative Of grades of work; A Excellent B, Good C, Far and passahle h. Poor and below pro- motion.
 "The Report Card: A new form of report card is 10 be used, q sample Of which is enclosed. The so-cailed record of daily work or graph card