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NEBRASKA STATE TEACHERS IN OMAHA THIS WEEK ■" — — ■ . _- - ■■ ■ — ■ ■ ■ ■ • - — — , ' i Convention to Be Heldj atTech High Commercial, Art Work, Car den Exhibits; Pageant; Ro man Wedding, All on Program. Noted Speakers to Talk 'Hie Nebraska State Teachers’ as sociation will open its annual con vention here November 6, at Tech-1 liioal High school auditorium. The meeting will occupy Thursday, Fri-J | day and Saturday, adjourning No vember 8. An elaborate program has been planned for the entertainment of the teachers. There will be a commercial exhibit in the lobby of the Rome Hotel, the association headquarters, throughout the convention. An exhibition of art work In the Omaha public schools will be held in rooms 606 and 606 of the city hall. Kindergarden exhibits also will be displayed there. “The Sun, or Earth’s Awakening,’’, a pageant, will be presented by the girls’ physical education department; of the Omaha Technical High school, j November 8, in the high school audi ; t ori uni. “A Roman Wedding” will be offer ed by the latin department of Cen trill High school, November 7. The production has been directed by Misses Rooney and Bessie Shackwell. The program follows: THURSDAY MORNING: Technical High School Auditorium. Belle M. Ryan presiding. •'Financing the Educational Program,” Dr. N. L Engelhardt, professor of edu cation. Teachers' college, Columbia uni versity. "The Village Blacksmith” (cantata for unchanged voices)—Music by Richard Koun'z, words by Henry W. Longfellow. Directed by Juliet McCune, superintendent of music, Omaha public schools. (The chorus Is composed of groups of sixth and suventh grade pupils selected from the 1,200 pupils who have studied the cantata in their daily lesson periods. Twenty-five elementary schools are repre sented.) P "Democracy and the IQ,” Dr. I^ewle M. Tcrmati, Lcland Stanford university. GROUP MEETINGS. THURSDAY. 2 P. M. (a) Superintendents, principals and super visors. Superintendent J. H. Beveridge presiding. Room 27$ (Music room). Technical High School. Selection* by Elementary Grade* Or chestra. (This orchestra la composed of pupils •elected from the orchestras of the fol lowing grade schools: Henry W. Yates, Park, Columbian, Benson, Saratoga, Druid Hill. Monmouth Park. Lincoln, Pacific, Train. Vinton and Comeniua. These groups are under the direction of Mr. Robert Cuscaden and Mr Wallace Wheel er. and rehearse from 7:45 to 8:46 one morning each week, either singly or In groups. These two enthuiastic profes sional musician* give these classes the privilege of studying with them for a mere nominal fee in order that the pupils may have a proper start along orchestra! t lines.) "Service,” Dr. N. L. Engelhardt, pro fessor of education. Teachers’ college, Columbia university. (b) High School teachers.. Assistant Superintendent James L. Mc Crory presiding Girls’ Gymnasium, Technical High School. Selection by Benson High fldhool Orpheus club, directed by Mrs. Marie Murphy. 1. Pirate’s chorus from “Pensance”.. . Sullivan 2. Lullaby from "Ermine”. .. . Jakobowskl 3. Bendeine«»r's Stream....Old Irish (Mrs. Murphy meets her classes twice every week, giving one-half credit for the work.) •'Educating Up to Capacity,” H. L. Miller, professor of education and prln- < ripal of the University High school. Uni- j verslty of Wisconsin. (c) Elementary teachers. Assistant Superintendent Leon O. Smith ' presiding. Auditorium. Technical High School. Selections, by South High School Glee elub. directed by M. A. Cook (The South High music department, Mabel Shipherd in charge, requires two Homesters of chorus, one-quarter credit each semester, meeting two periods week ly. The advanced classes are elective and receive one-hclf credit a semester, meet ing every day. There are 665 pupils tak ing chorus.) "The Gifted Child.” Dr. Lewis M. Ter man, Le’and Stanford university. THURSDAY. 8 P. M Technical High school auditorium. Preliminary program of 20 minutes by the Central High school orchestra under the direction of Mr. Henry Cox. Selections by Central High school girls’ and boys’ senior glee clube, directed by Carol Pitts. A Shepherd Bong... .Christopher Marlowe Mixed Chorus. (a) Vais* Arlletto.Deems Taylor (b) The Fairy Pipers.Plnautl Girls' Senior Glee Club. (a) Croon, Croon, Underneath the Moon.Georg Clutsam (b) Spooks .. ..Ira Wilson Boys’ Senior Glee Club Where Are You Going To. My Pretty Maid...Aldred Caldlcott Mixed Chorus. (The music at Central High school Is elective. There are 335 pupils taking be ginning chorus, meeting three days each week and receiving one-quarter credit The advanced class#** meet daily and re ceive one-half credit a semester.) "Kow Creative Thinking May Re Pro moted,” H. L. Miller, professor of educa tion end principal of the University High ■chool, Univeisity of Wisconsin. FRIDAY. 9 A M Technical High school auditorium, Belle M Ryan presiding. Business meeting. Mr. L. J. Gllkeson, vice president, pre elding •’Coal and Civilization.” Dr. J. Paul Goode, profeesor of geography in the University of Chicago Selections by the teachers of the music department, Omaha public schools, dl rected by Miss Juliet McCune. supervisor of music. (a) Invocation .Mana Zucrn (b) Beloved It Is Morn. Florence Aylward Chorus. Contralto Jnlos— (a) My* Love Ts a Muleteer..Dl Nogero (b) I Bring You Heartsease . .Gena Branscombe Fay Herxog. Violin Joins— (a) An Old Irish Tune—. .....A rr. by Henry Cox (b) Chinese Tambourine. Frits Kretsler Henry Cox. Baritone Boln S#*lected. Warren Wattera. Le Tteveur. from "Silhouette”... Arensky J.a Danseuse. from “Sllhouoet*” .. Arensky ( For two pianos.) Ruth Rockwood and Sarah Persson. (a) Deep River—Negro Spiritual . rb) Serenade . . H. Alexander Matthews ‘The Psychology of Misbehavior.” Dr Frederic B Knight, professor of psychol ogy State University of Iowa. Friday afternoon, section meetings: Americanization and Parent-Tenchers’ association section. Technical High school. "Americanization Work In Omaha " Flint Thorngate. supervisor of Amer icanization. Omaha public schools "Parent-Teachers’ Association.” Mrs D V. Stephens. Fremont. "Parent-Teachers’ Association Work In Nebraska.” Mrs. O. H. Wentz. Lincoln, atate president of the sssorla t Iftn. "How to Construct a Program.” Mrs Mignon Qunw. Bozeman. Montana. Round Table discussion. Election of offb ers ART SECTION President .Dorothv Grav. Omaha Ke«*refarv .Helen Hicks. Omaha 2:00 o’clock. Friday Afternoon. Novem 1 Burgess-Nash auditorium. Seventesnth and Harnev street*. Music—Selected lf __ Art Museum and Public Jchools. Mr Maurice Block. Director of Society of 1 1" My*rlJumm«rhlA bro»« With H«nry Turner Bally end Pedro Lemos." Miss Ruth Tompeett, North IfTgh school, Oma •*A Glimpse of London.” Mr R A Van Orsdel. member Board of Education. r>lRsntomlni*—Expression Department of Central High echool. Omaha, directed by Mies Lena May Williams. , i TV I "l" m k" ”•* a it K AND HK Ml EDU CATION SECTION J President, Stella Washburn. Omaha. Secretary'. Aueta Durkee. Omaha. 2 O’clock, Friday Afternoon. November 7 Room 476. Technics! High School. "Schoolroom Health." Miss Anna Healey, Lincoln school. Omaha. "Hygiene of the Eye," Dr. J. M. Pat ton. Omaha. "The Nurse and the School." Mrs. Chat rfotte T. Whitcomb, superv'lsor of nurse? and health education. Omaha. "What to Do With the Atypical Child.'1 Mr. Leon O. Smith, assistant superintend ent. Omaha. Business meeting. COMMERCIAL SECTION. President, J. W. Martin, Omaha. Secretary. Lila Whitcomb, Fremont. 2 O’clock, Friday Afternoon. November 7, Room 4i!'J. Technical High School. "The Relation of the Business College the City High School and the Town High School In Planning a Uniform Course.’ discussion led by Mr. O. J. Dickey, Technical High School, Omaha. Election of officer*. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS SECTION. President, Fred 8. Lecron, Columbus. Secretary. UUloe Baldridge. Peru. 2 O’clock. Friday Afternoon. November 7, Room 278. Technical High School. "Community' Functions and Responsi bilities of the School," Miss Mabel Carney, profesaor of rural education, Teacher* college, Columbia university. "Phases of the New Curriculum,’’ Mr T. N. Clark, director of rural education. Hound table talks: "Pa rent -Teacher Associations," Chloe Bnldridg* . Nemaha county. "Methods In Geography,” I. D. Huston, Polk county. "Phases of Elghtjt Grade Examina tions." Feme Wanner Neill, Butler county. "How I Visit Schools and Judge Teach ers." F. .1 Voeltanee. Colfax countv ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SECTION. President .Austa Durkee. Omaha Secretary .Verna Hecker. Scribner FRIDAY. 2 P. M. Boys' gymnasium, Technical High school. Group of Songs—-Miss Marlon Fisher. Lincoln school, Omaha. "How Silent Heading May Contribute to an Activity Program.” Mis* Maude McBroom. State University of Iowa. Demonstration. First B Language— Mis* Bertha M. Anderson. Franklin school, Omaha. "Humanizing the Teaching Process.'' Mrs. Pearl L. Weber. University of Omaha. Arithmetic Drill. Fifth A—Miss Ellen Rosen. Kellom school. Omaha "Some New Tendencies in the Teach ing of Arithmetic." Doctor Frederic B. Knight, professor of psychology and education. State University of Iowa. Business meeting. ENGLISH. ARGUMENTATION. AND D E1 < AT E S ECTIO N. President . Julia L. C Brookins. Omaha Secretary . . . . V. E. Chatelaln. Omaha FRIDAY 2 r. M. Main library. Technical High school. "Some Possibilities In English in an Eighth Grade ('las*.'' Miss Hattie Tlck ard. Field school. Omaha. "The Socializing Function of Argumen tation and Debate in the Smaller High Schools.” Superintendent H. L. Caswell. Syracuse. "Mapping a Course to Instill Right Habits." Miss Ruble Jeasen. Benson High school, Omaha. . . "Minimum Essentials In English in an Acadeinv High School." Miss Bertha Neale. Central High school, Omaha. Business meeting. GEOGRAPHY AND NATI’RE STUDY SECTION. President .A B. Clayburn. Peru Secretary ..Teresa Hetnpel. 1 lattsmouth FRIDAY. 2 PM. Room 341. Technical High school. "A Study in Home Geography with Suggestion* a* to its Correlation with Other Subjects." Miss Ella Knight. Dundee school. Omaha. , "The Use ot Elementary Principles in the Elementary Grades”—Eva DeMoss. Lake school. Omaha * ".State Geography and Methods or Teaching It."—Dr. G. E. Condra, Univer sity of Nebraska Business meeting. GRAMMAR GRADE SECTION: "Teaching of Civics in the Junior High ScHool."—Mrs. Myrtle C. Nannlmga, Co lumbus. ^ "Development of Silent Reading in the Junior High School."—La Verne Thletje, Norfolk. . . . •’Demonstration Lesson In the Develop ment of the Oral Paragraph. ’—Gaynelle R. Fay. Dundee school. Omaha. "Advisability of Pre-Vocational Train ing in the Junior High school. —Superin tundent O.nrg. E De Wolf. PI«tt»mouth Discussion—E. D. Gepson, principal, Kellom school, Omaha. "Junior Self-Government. — Rosaline Kohn, Jungman school, Omaha. HIGH SCHOOL SECTION: "Method* That May Be Used tg Raise the Standard of Scholarship in the *l\gh School."—Mary L. Campbell, Schuyler. "Supervision from the Supervisors Standpoint."—R. M Marrs. principal. South High school, Omaha. , "Supervision from the Teacher a Stand point."—Franny B Hayes. Technical High school. Omaha. HISTORY SECTION. "Present Problems, a Goal for Histori cal Progress." Prof. Georga W. Brown, State Norma! achool. Pern. The Place of the Special Report in the High School History Class." Irma Costello. Cent rs I High school. Omaha. "The Teaching of Social Science in the Grade*." Madeline Marr, North High school, Omaha. _ "The Claim* of Historical Truth and Patriotism in the History Class." Prof. W. E. Til berg, Midland college. Fremont. HOME ECONOMICS SECTION. ‘•Individuality Expressed in Clothing,’ Alice Bradt. University of Nebraska. "Recent Developments in Nutrition. Dr. I S. Cutter, dean of Nebraska Col lege of Medicine. "Tlis Commercial World and Home E« onomlcs." Mary Bookmeyer. North High school. Omaha. Round table discussion*. INTERMEDIATE GRADES SECTION. ’Positive Effectiveness in Teaching." Superintendent A. H. Waterhouse. Fre mont. "Illustrative Material in th* Teaching of Oeorgraphy," Esther Anderson, Uni versity of Nebraska. "How to Conduct a Community Recre ational Program," Mrs. Mignon Quaw, Be reman. Mont. Election of officers. LATIN SECTION. President ..Adda Q. Newsom. North Bend Secretary .Viva Craven, Omaha 2:00 oVlock Friday Afternoon. Nav. 7. Central High School Auditorium. Latin Play. "A Roman Wedding. 63 H C." by Miss Susan I’axson. Central High School. Omaha. Directed by Miss Ellen Rooney ami Miss Bessie Shackeli, Cen tral High School. Omaha Music—Piano Selections, ,\PI*» Estelle Baird. Plattsmouth High achool, Platts mouth. Round Table Discussions: (Five minutes to *ja<h leader, general discussion to follow). "M'eans of Arousing Interest in Beginning Latin." Miss Mary Rankin. Columbus. "Advantages of Three Semesters for Be ginning Latin," Miss Evalyn Shoemaker, Tekama h. Business meeting MANUAL TRAINING SECTION. President.J W. Kurt*. Omaha Secretary... .T Harrison Elmore. Fremont (Will go through Technical High school shops from 2:30. to 4 o’clock. Friday afternoon. November 7). MATHEMATICS SECTION. President.Sarah A Ryan, Omaha Secretary.. .G E. Barnhill. Omaha 2:00 o’clock. Friday afternoon. Nov. 7. Ball Room. Hotel Rome, Sixteenth and Jackson streets. Flve-mlnule business meeting Demonstration class in Arithmetic by pu pils of Brown Psrk school. Omaha. Question b<*x. conducted by J F. Woolery, Central High school. Omsha. "Adapting the Assignment in High School Mathematics to Classes of Varying Abil ity." R. M. Marrs. Principal South High school. Omaha. _ _ ^ .... General discussion led by G E. Barnhill, Central High school. Omaha "A Years Drill in Arithmetic, Doctor Frederic B Knight. Professor of Psy chology and Education, Htat* University of Iowa. MUSIC SECTION. President.... Florence II Reynolds. Omaha Secretary.Ivy Reed. Omaha 2 oo o’clock. Friday afternoon. Nov. < Elks’ Hall Room. Eighteenth and Dodge s' recta. _ _„ PART ONE. Music—Selections Technical High School Quintet, Violetta Deursch. piano. Pearl Taylor, violin: Emily Davis, vio lin; Frances Taylor, flute; Elisabeth Strawn. 'cello. _ . "Music Appreciation In the Omaha Public Schools/’ .Vflss Juliet McUune, Supervis or of Music. Omaha Demonstration of a Music Appreciation Lesson. * ... . _ . , Music—Selections. Technical High School QuIntM. PART TWO A series of demonstrations, esch with sn Introductory explanation. The Primary grades. Miss Dora Molier, assistant superIntendent of mualc. Omaha public achool*. _ „ ... First grade. "Th* Rote Song.’ Miss Irene Polsey. Webster school. Omaha. Second grade. "The Observation Kong." Miss Anns Uhrlstensen, Benson Central school, Omaha. Third grade. "Fiar Work and Its Direct Application.” Miss Mary Phllllppl. Henry W. Yates school. Omaha. Tlie Intermediate and Grammar grades. Miss Juliet McCun*. supervisor of music, Omaha public achool* Fifth grade. "Two-Part Kinging" Mtae Sarah Persson. Park school. Omaha sixth grade, "Three-Part Singing.' Mrs Marlon Rockwood, Walnut Hill school. Omaha _ Eighth grade. "Four Park Singing Miss Irma Book. Lincoln achool, Omaha. Business meeting. NORMAL TRAINING SECTION. President. Grace N. McLain. Omaha. Secretary. J. J. Kollha, Howells 2 o'clock. Friday afternoon. November 7, Room 234. Technic*! High school Music—Selections by South High Girls' Glee flubs. Mabel Rhlnherd, director "Practicability of a Fifth Year for the Tech High Interpretive Dancing Class to Give Ballet An interpretive ballet, “The Sun" or “Earth's Awakening/’ In which 125 piiU.s of the interpretive dancing classes of Technical High school will take part will be presented Wednes day morning at 10 in the school auditorium for students and Wednes day evening for parents and friends. The same ballet will be presented Saturday, November 8 for the Ne braska State Teachers’ association. Directors of the ballet are Mrs. Charles A. Musselman, Miss Marian L. Treat, Miss C. Pauline Spencer and Mrs. Lula Mann Jones of the physical education department of Technical High school. All costumes for the ballet have been designed and made by the domestic art department of the school. Will T. Hetherington will, ' direct the school orchestra for the ; ballet. Luella Hansen, Ruth Creal and Alice Andersen have leading roles. The story of the ballet is of the spirit of gloom in the form of a bat defying Father Time, who rules alone Normal Training Course," Mis* Lena Mae I’oo|e, Columbus Discussion.: Alls* Pearl* Staat, Flatts mouth. "Importance of the Public School Music Course for Normal Training Students. ' Mias Mabel Hhipherd, South High school. Omaha. "i >rganlzatlon and Functioning of * Normal Training Club," Allas Blanch* M. Moore, Beatrice. "Practice Teaching and Observation Work," Miss H**leu Marr, Framont. Discussion: Alisa Hattie Prochazka, Schuyler. "Curriculum and Practice Teaching for Normal Training Departments." MIsh Mabel Carney. Professor of Rural Educa tion. Columbia university. Business meeting PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ATHLETICS SECTION. President, Ira A Jones, Omaha. Secretary .1 G. Schmidt, Omaha, t o'clock, Friday afternoon, November 7. Girls' Gymnasium, Technical High school 1 :f,0 to 1:16—Demonstration, grade school physical training. 115 to 1:30—Demonstration, high school boys, apraraus and games. Techni cal High school 1- '30 to 1:45—Demonstration, high school girls, folk dancing, Central High school. 1:45 to 1:55—"Outdoor Gymnasium." Mr. Theodor* Haam. superintendent of schools, Council Bluffs. la. 1.55 to 2:15—“College" Athletics." Mr. A. A. He ha Linger, Creighton university, Omaha. 2 15 to 2:25 Election of officers. 2- 25 to 2:45 Huimmlng demonstration. Football game. South High agninst Fre mont High school. PRIMARY AND KINDERGARTEN SEC TION. Musical program "The Behavior of a Child, * Clara O. Wilson, University of Nebraska. Round table discussion. Second A grade reading demonstration. Helen .Jolllff, Junginann school, Omaha ( RURAL SCHOOLS SECTION. M usic. "H*»t Lunch In Rural Schools." Allegrn Wilkins, stale extension department. Uni versity of Nebraska "The Rural School and America'* Fu ture." Mabel Carney, professor of rural education, Columbia university.* "The New Elementary Cui rlculum," I N Clark, rural school Inspector, state de partinent of public Instruction, Lincoln. SCIENCE SECTION. "The Value of the Scientific In Educn tlon." Nell Ward. University of Omaha "The Contributions of Natural Sciences to the High School Course." a aym poslum. FRIDAY EVENING. Technical High School Auditorium. Program by the Technical High school orchestra "The Trend In American Education." Dr. IDnry Huzzallo, president University of Washington. Seattle Selections by the music department. Technical High school "The Good Old Days That Never Were,"' Will C Wood, superintendent of public Instruction. UsJIfornla. SATURDAY MORNING. Technical High School Auditorium "Teacher Participation in Fixing School Policies.'' t'harlrs S. Meek, super intendent of Schools, Toledo, O "Civilizing the Mind," Dr. Henry Suzxallo president. University of Wash ington, Seattle. "The Sun, or Enrth's Awakening,* * _ MISSOURI DRY OAK WOOD All Lengths i For ■ quick fir* in Furnace or Fireplace UPDIKE Lumber & Coal Co. Call Wal. 0300. I pver the earth. The bat la banished by Time who finally reigns and bids all forces of nature to advance. Snowflakes, the ocean, winds, clouds, thunder, lightning and danc ing raindrops are Included In the ballet. These disappear with the j coming of the rainbow. The sun ap- j pears upon the earth followed by sun beams Early spring violets, daffodils] and primroses are In the ballet. Rum-: mer Is portrayed by dancers with* i baskets of roses. | The ballet ends with a final sn j semble. FATHERS’ DINNER AT CENTRAL HIGH The Fathers’ dinner of Central IJigh school will he held In the school cafeteria Wednesday night at 6. Frank laatenser and Frank W. Jef ! ferlea will he the principal speakers The senior orchestra will play and the Imperial quartet of the Senior hoys' glee club will lead community singing. This dinner Is for the fath era of both boys and *irls, and hoys are invited to accompany their fath era. Doane College Note*. Director C. V. KetWlnr, Mies V TTer . h**r and Prof, end Mi*. It. C. Refers concerts In the Dorchester. Dewitt and Wilber schools last Wednesday. The eolo class msc's this > s.xr «n Thursdays at 4 30 p m. A qunrtr-t consisting of Mr. Rogers, 'cello; Mis* Crone violin; Miss Siam mon. violin, end Miss ''rone piano, de lighted the s'idiencs wtih several musit al numbers at chapel services Friday morn ing. Miss Rernlcs Dredla reed eeverel selec tions In the parlor Sunday She e student Sn the department of expression. Rev. H. A. Cooper of Columbus, O , spoke In chapel Monday morning Friday there was a halloween dinner at Oaylord hall. The dining room was decorated beautifully in halloween colors and the after dinner speeches ware fitting to the occasion. Tryouts are being held for the forming of e men's quartet The vocal department Is planning to produce a light opera, one of Gilbert and . Sullivan's, during the year A hallovecn masquerade party was held at Oaylord hall Friday evening Misses Inglia sn l Hole, advisers, gave a Halloween party Tuesday afternoon at Gaylord hall. Tryouts for the girls' fles club are being held Territory Manager Excellent Opportunity for right man capable to de velop factory dealer organi zation selling Farm Electric Eight and Power Plants. Num ber of old established dealers now in territory. Factory leads furnished. No invest ment required. Phelps Light & Power Co. Rock Ixlnnd, III. ECZEMA CAN BE CURED Free Proof to You All I went 1( your name and addroee eo Z can eend you a Tree Trial Treat ment. I want you to try this treatment— that’e all—Just try 1*. That's my only argument. I Juet think of It! , . Over Thirty Thou J. O. Sutiell >ana Man, Women Drufflst an4 Children olalm they were curod by this treatment since I first made thle otter to the Pn«llyou hare Seiema, Tetter, Salt Bheum, Itch or any kindred Skin Disease—never mind how had— my treatment liau cured the worst case Z ever eew. Oive me e chance to prove luy olalm. The wondere accomplished In your own oeee will be proof. Mali This Coupon Today J. C HUTZET.rs DRUGGIST Dipt .Id W Main St.. Ft. Wiyni, Ind pirate und without colt or oMigxtlos te to me your Fne Proof Treatmanl. Vane ---— ■t. ft Bo.— City.... /,*• . tttnte • — * York College Notes. Halloween brought its usual round of festivities. Tuesday evening ths fresh man class held a party at the terlan church. Dean Ashcraft and Miss Lovell sponsored the affair. Thursday night the College seniors entertained the College Juniors. This Is an annual event with there two classes and furnlsben great fun for both. The same evening the | Academy seniors entertained the Arntl emy juniors In Professor Morgan a room. J'riday evening the Christian Endeavor 1 m,< iety of the U B. church sponsored a party held In the college gymnasium. Mias Lovell, head of the expression de partment, announces that, the Histrionic i-lub will present two one-act plays No . ••inber 17. The plays are “The Maker of I) ream a" and "The Pot Boiler." Last Sunday was Students day at the jc B church. On this particular day e.cli year all students of the college are entertained in the homes of United Brethren families. Miss Harriet Lovell of the expression department, gave an entertainment at Upland last week. 4 . Dr. W. O. Jones, former president of York college was In the city a few days last week. H» is now holding evangel istic meetings in Upland. President Emery spent part of the last week-end with President Eliot of Chad ron. discussing the educational policies of the state. Mies Gladys Hitchcock, Miss Florence Jenkins. George Jenkins and Paul Kolm bach represented the College Y. M. and Y W. at a Student Friendship Fund con ference at Lincoln. Dean Ashcraft attended a district C. F! convention at Alma. Dean Ashcraft is president of the State C. K President Emery also appeared on tha program. Announcement has been made of a gift of J10.H00 by a friend of the college who dn*s not wish his name known. The mon ey will be received at the time of his death. The faculty vm entertained Thursday evening bv President and Mrs Emery. Such a meeting Is to te a monthly affair Dean Amadon, Miss Rankin and Miss Pearson of ths music department wj]l present the program next month. York coliege has a number of out-state students. Kansas head* the list with eight, and Colorado ranks second with four There are three students from low*, arid Indiana Missouri, Porto Rico and Devonshire, England, are represented. Women teachers of the college were guests of the home economic* department of *be Womans club Monday night MPa Cora Conway H rector of music in the York public schools, sang several song* in chajtei one day this week A republican club haa been organised • the college. Max Van Wagenen, ’2®, is chairman Srhwerins Celebrate. I.aurel, Neb., N'ov. 1.—In celebra tion of his 74th birthday members of the family of W. F. Schwerin gathered at ths home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Joslln of this place. Mr. Schwerin Is as active In com-, munlty affairs ns he was 25 years ago. One of his daughters. Miss Kmma Schwerin of Hartlnpton, Is superintendent of schools of Cedar county. Buy Your Saxophone NOW! | Very special terms will be offered during this week Play As You Pay Come See and Hear the World’s Finest. I Wo will enjoy having every single person who is thinking of purchasing n musical instrument visit our Hand Instrument Department. EXTRA SPECIAL Regular $3,50 UKE, $1.75 Repairs and Repairing of all Instruments MI CKECS AT. 15th &nd 4361 Harney State Commission Seeks Illiterates Charged to State Survey Launched to Find 13.784 Unable to Read and Write, According to Census. A state survey Is being made un der the direction of the Nebraska illiteracy commission to locate the 13.784 illiterates attributed to Nebras ka in the 1920 census report. Com mittees have been appointed in ail Nebraska counties. These groups consist of the county superintendent of schools, a member of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, a member of the American I-egion, the superintendent of city schools of largest town in the county and one representative citi zen of the county. The illiteracy commission is com posed of: Mne. Paul C. Perryman, president, Nebraska Federation of Women’s clubs. Broken Bow, chairman; Miss E. Ruth Pyrtle, McKinley school, Lincoln, secretary; John M. Mntzen. state superintendent of public In structlon, Lincoln; Charles W. Taylor> past state commander American Legion, Teachers' college, Lincoln; Dr. Jennie Calfas, member of the hoard of education, Omaha; Mrs. P. T. McGerr, former chairman of the educational committee, Nebraska Fed eration of Women's clubs, Lincoln: J. H. Beveridge, superintendent of schools, Omaha; M. C. Lefler, super intendent of schools, Lincoln; Mrs. Edgar B. Penny, past president, Ne braska Federation of Women's clubs, Fullerton. Add Machines Compute Vote Big Burroughs Battery to Be Used Election Night. A battery of Burroughs automatic bookkeeping machines, such as are used In Omaha hanks and commercial Institutions, will be utilized to keep an up-to-the minute record election night as the returns are received. There are about 200 candidates In volved In the coming election, and It Is planned to open a regular ledger account under the name of each can didate, and as each precinct sends In Its total vote, the Individual candi- | date's “account'’ will be credited with j the votes he receives. The ’’balances'' | are constantly computed by these ma chines. so that at any stage during the evening the total vote for each candidate Is immediately available. When you see flashed on the bul letin boards election night “74 pre cincts out of 164 In Omaha give, etc,’’ it Is these machines that are rapidly turning out this Information. These modern Burroughs book keeping machines also perform direct subtraction automatically, and this feature Is used In computing the ma jority one candidate may enjoy over his rival. Ten machines will >e on the Job to serve the public. 3 Women Who Hold Office at West Point ft. . West Point, Neb., Oct. 25.—In the photograph are West Point’s three whmen officials, left to right: Miss Emma R. Miller, who has been coun ty superintendent for IS years; Mrs. Lillian A. Elliott, acting postmaster since May, 1924, and "Miss Sarah E. Llndale, city clerk for three years. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ - - .... -... , 3 Branch Library Boosters Plans Made to Get Favorable \ ote on Bonds, Elec tion Day. Winding up a campaign In favor of the library branch bonds, the spe cial committee of the Omaha library board met at the central library Thlrsday afternoon to formulate final Thursday afternoon to formulate final plans. John H. Mither, chairman Nelson T. Thorson, Mrs. H. E. New branch, Bruce McCulloch and Mr tv P. A. Nash were present. Volunteer workers are to be at the polls Tuesday, since the committee has no money to spend for active ballot solicitors. There has been no dearth of vol unteer speakers, however, and among the formost of these has been Judge Duncan M. Vinsonhaler, former coun tb Judge. "When all is said, it is we who own each of the 159,000 volumes in the present central library,” declared Judge Vinsonhaler. "We actually own these volumes, covering everything that is best in literature, and-yet we do not stop to use them. They do not ’turn over’ more than four times a year. "Kansas City has 13 branch li braries. Sioux City, a town far our in ferior in population and Industry, has seven branch libraries. Auxiliary Elect!. Shenandoah, la., Oct. 31.—Chariton was chbsen as the next meeting place for the district American Legion auxiliary conference at the meeting here. Mrs. V. H. Tyler of Lennox was re-elected secretary. Banquets Are Planned for Dad-Lad Week Churches to Have Special Services; Observances Begin Next Sunday. Throughout North America fathers and their sons will have the spotlight for two weeks, beginning next Sun day. Churches will occupy the flrsi week of observance and clubs, lodges schools and parent-teachers’ associa tions the second week. J. H. Beveridge will open Fathei and Son week here officially from Station WOAW at 9:30 a. m. Every night of Father and Son week, except Wednesday night, there will he broadcast from the Woodmen of the World station a special father and son message as a part of tho regular program. J. G. Masters, chairman of the speakers’ bureau of the father and son committee, Is ar ranging these radio talks and will announce the speakers soon. Practically every church in Omaha will have a special father and son church service on next Sunday morn ing. In many churches fathers and sons will occupy a reserved section in the church. Banquet Planned. Many outstanding banquets are be ing planned and some have the ar rangements practically completed. Central High school will launch the week on Wednesday evening when they expect over a thousand fathers and sons at their annual Fathers' night. The First Centra! Congrega tional church is planning for 350 men and boys on Friday. November 14. President Frank E. Mossman o? Mornlngside college will he the main speaker and Charles Gardner will be the song leader. The Rotary club Is planning a mon ster father and son dinner on Wednesday evening. November 19. North High school will hold its first father and son affair on Thursday night. Novembe: 20. L. C. Oberlies of Lincoln will be the speaker and Hugh E. Wallace will be song leader. Tech nical High school will hold a father and son dinner at the school on Thursday night, November 13. Fifty of the largest firms in Omaha that do newspaper advertising have pledged space to the father and son committee during Father and Son week, and the dad and lad Idea will be featured in all their advertis ing for the two weeks. 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