Government both as an organ for preparing students for advanced training in American universities and also as a perpetual monument of friendship between China and the United States, arising from China's appreciation for American good will in returning a portion of the indemnity fund.

A Well Selected Exhibit.

The exhibits are both complete and well selected, showing practically every phase of student life and activities in that institution. In other words it has succeeded in carrying out its desire to convey to the visitors an idea of the school as a working unit in the Chinese educational system.

In the center of the room stands an art pedestal containing a collection of drawings made by the younger students. This attractive object rests upon a camel hair carpet, woven according to design-exclusively in Exposition colors-by one of the students. At the entrance to the booth is a set of folding frames containing pictures and papers showing the work of preventive medicine, hygiene, and physical culture at Tsing Hua. On the opposite side of the wall is another set of framed mounts containing mechanical drawings. Scattered all around the wall are short English essays written by beginners, some interesting statistical charts, and many pictures of school buildings and student bodies. Upon a double row of shelves are exercise books, laboratory notes, articles made in the manual class and collection of students' publications.

The Training Is Thorough.

The Tsing Hua College, being in its present stage a secondary school, does not pretend to give the most advanced courses, but it does make good its claim to give the students a well-balanced course of study and very thorough training. Visitors to the booth will perhaps be surprised at the uniformly high grade of students' work and the systematic training that the students are receiving not only for the development of the intellect, but also for the development of the body and for the encouragement of a proper spirit. We are told that the college is doing nothing at random, but has a definite policy for the attainment of definite results in all instances.

A Promising Future.

When we bear in mind that the Tsing Hua College was founded only a few years. ago, the progress it has made is certainly remarkable. Credit must be given to Mr. Y. T. Tsur, the president of the institution, who is a graduate of Yale and Wisconsin. He is a source of inspiration to his students and a fitting leader to his comrades.

If the growth and success of the Tsing Hua College is typical of the whole educational movement, and the educational progress representative of the progress along all other lines, then the day is fast approaching, when, with a nation of efficient citizens, China will take a prominent place among the nations of the world.

The exhibit of Ginn & Company, in the Palace of Education is noteworthy because of its artistic taste, its display, and its inof its artistic taste, its display, and its instructive value.

This exhibit is not a mere advertising feature showing rows of books or titles of books, nor testimonials, nor placards, nor any display that would show how many Ginn & Company books have been adopted by school authorities, or how well organized is the selling force of the publishing house. Instead the exhibit is an instructive feature of the Palace of Education, of considerable interest to the teacher and educator, and of more than passing interest to the public in general.

The exhibit teaches something of the work and labor that must be expended in turning out a creditable text book; something of relative costs necessary to turn out a finished product.

A Comparison.

There is a comparison of the cost of publishing a modern novel and of publishing a modern text book, showing the cost of the latter to be enormously greater and the selling price considerably smaller. That is one of the problems the text book publisher must face and the riddle is not easily solved in the face of the fierce competition existing among text book publishers.

Here, too, the visitor can learn of the wide research necessary in this line of publishing, especially in securing good illustrations, and shows the untiring efforts of Ginn & Company to secure the best talent in every branch. An insight into the manufacture of the text book from the manuscript to the finished article as it is illustrated here, is indeed instructive and interesting, and tends to give a broader and more appreciative view of the subject, not only by the teacher, but by the general public as well.

A Collection of Rare Old Books.

Of considerable interest also is the collection of rare old text books, more than a century old. They are interesting curiosities in one respect, and concrete examples of our advance and improvement in anoth

A reproduction of the New England Primer, printed it is believed about 1790, A is given as a souvenir to every visitor. glance through its pages makes one marvel at the difference presented by this reproduction and the primers now published by Ginn & Company for our schools. An enormous difference, both as to the printer's art, and from a pedagogical and literary point of view.

An Invitation to Teachers.

A special invitation is issued by Ginn & Company to the teachers of America to make the booth their headquarters, and use it to serve their convenience. Mr. M. G. Bishop, who has charge of the exhibit, is ready to give all information and proper explanations, and show the visitor moving pictures of the great Athenaeum Press at Cambridge, Mass., as it looks in action. The time spent in investigating the exhibit is a valuable lesson to every man and woman, and particularly so to every professional teacher and educator.

NOTICE OF EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS' POSITIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that a teachers' competitive examination for positions in the San Francisco elementary schools will be held beginning Friday, June 11, 1915. For further information apply to Mrs. M. R. Norris, Secretary Board of Education, City Hall.

SCHOOL NOTES OF THE SEVEN

SOUTHERN COUNTIES

Professor Baldwin reports that the following named places have sent to the Palace of Education, at San Francisco, Cal., most commendable motion pictures of their schools, and school activities: Imperial, El Centro, Holtville, Calexico, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Santa Monica. Wonderful replicas have been reproduced of the High Schools situated as follows: Santa Monica, costing $500; Monrovia, $250; Manual Arts High School, at Los Angeles, $400; High School and Stadium at San Diego, $700. These will command the encomiums of the greatest experts in education, and will be a source of pride to the state.

Superintendent R. P. Mitchell, of Orange County announces that the school trustees' convention of that county is called for May 27. The following topics will be discussed: The Employment of Teachers, the Purchasing of School Supplies by the County, Problems of School Administration, and School Funds.

The annual meeting of school trustees of Riverside County was held May 12th in the manual training building at Riverside. Over sixty trustees from various districts in the county were present, and the program included addresses by Commissioner Will C. Wood, who discussed recent school legislation in California. Superintendent Wheelock of the Riverside city schools, whose subject was vocational and manual training in the schools, and County Superin

REGISTRATION BUREAU FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES AT PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION Graduates of universities, colleges and normal schools, visiting the Panama-Pacific International Exposition are urged to register at the Standard Commercial School Exhibit, Palace of Education, where special facilities have been proIvided for the purpose.

The information on the registration cards will include name, college, state, year of graduation, temporary address in San Francisco and duration of stay in Exposition City. These cards will then be filed according to name, college, and state. The forty students who are taking a course at this living exhibit will be glad to assist at the registration bureau.

This plan will undoubtedly be the means of bringing about many a happy college reunion.

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"What's become of the solitary horseman who used to appear in the first chapter of the novel, outlined against the horizon on the top of a hill?" "He is probably at the bottom of the same hill in an automobile Principal W. T. Randall of the Brawley with his engine stalled."-Puck.

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THE MILTON BRADLEY EXHIBIT In the Palace of Education at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, the Milton Bradley Co. have a room that is well worth visiting. Aside from the fact that this room contains an excellent exhibit of the Bradley products, the Rest Room feature is something that appeals to one who has been "doing the exhibits." A special invitation is extended to visiting teachers to make this room their headquarters while at the Exposition. A place to meet your friends; leave your packages in care of the attendant; telephone your friends; write the home folks. In fact make yourself at home; the room is yours.

The growth of the Milton Bradley Co. in the past few years has been phenomenal. In 1860 the foundation for the business was laid by Milton Bradley, the space then occupied being not much larger than the exhibit

room at the Exposition. Since then there has been a steady growth all through the years, till now the Bradley plant at Springfield, Mass., is the largest of its kind in the whole world. You can get some idea of the size of this concern and different goods manufactured, when you visit the exhibit rooms, at the Exposition. Here you will find the many devices and gifts used in the Kindergarten and Primary schools, including sewing, cutting, clay modeling, weaving, etc. Mothers will also find an endless number of educational devices for use in the home.

The Art Department.

A good deal of space has been given to the Art Department of the Company. For over fifty years, Bradley's "Standard" water colors have stood the test, and 1915 finds them still in the lead. All of the decorations in the exhibit rooms were done with the Bradley Water Colors and Cray

ley line of crayons can not be excelled. An Invitation to Inspect Their Quarters.

Mr. L. Van Nostrand, Manager of the San Francisco office extends a cordial invitation to all interested in education, to not only visit the exhibit at the Exposition but also to inspect their new quarters in the Schwabacher-Frey Building, entrance, 20 Second street.

This concern has outgrown several locations in fifteen years and January of this year were again obliged to find larger quarters. The salesroom and offices are on the fourth floor, covering over 7,000 square feet of space.

The Company also has branch offices in Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Atlanta. Agencies in Chicago, Kansas City, Toronto and Liverpool.

Location of Exhibit: Mezzanine floor avenue A, corner 5th street.

NEW CATALOG OF WESTERN PUBLICATIONS

With the intense interest now being displayed in Western literature there has been a large demand for catalogs of works by California authors brought out by California publishers. In response to this demand WHITAKER & RAY-WIGGIN COMPANY has just issued a very attractive and artistic catalog, which can be obtained upon request. It is the most complete catalog of its kind illustrated with photographs of their authors and contains a copy of "Columbus" by Joaquin Miller and verses by Herbert Bashford. On their list of authors are Joaquin Miller, David Starr Jordan, Theodore Roosevelt, etc.

Teachers, librarians and others interested in literature may procure a copy of this list of Western publications, which includes books for libraries, reference, text and supplementary reading, by addressing the firm at 776 Mission St., San Francisco, Cal.

"Types and Breeds of Farm Animals," by Chas. S. Plumb, Professor of Animal Husbandry, College of Industry, Ohio State University; published by Ginn & Company, Boston.

This is the most complete book of its kind in existence. There are nearly 600 pages and from 300 to 400 illustrations. There are only a very few books on this subject of Types and Breeds of Farm Animals in existence, and this is one of the few books that treats of the Angora and Milk goats and many other interesting animals. Part 1 is devoted to the horse, ass and the mule; Part 2, to cattle; Part 3, to sheep and goats; and Part 4 to pigs. At the end of each division there is a page more or less, of reference books. These books are in the Country Life Education Series and teachers and others interested in animals should have this book in their libraries.

"Principals of Breeding," is a treatise on domestic animals and plants. It is written by E. Davenport of the University of Illinois, and published by Ginn & Company, Boston, Mass.

This is a book not only for students of agriculture, and colleges and experimental farms, but is useful for the practical breeder upon the farm. The table of contents is devoted to variations, causes of variation, transmission, undertransmission, correlation, hereditary, etc. The

breeding of animals is discussed very thoroughly. This is a very complete treatise upon the subFor ject and is an extremely valuable book. full particulars write to Ginn & Company, 20 Second street, San Francisco.

By HARR WAGNER

The advisory committee of the school of the Standard Commercial School is as follows:

State-James E. Addicott, San Francisco, principal Polytechnic High School; J. Evan Armstrong, Berkeley, commercial department. University of California; C. L. Biedenbach, Berkeley, principal High School; Reynold E. Blight, Los Angeles, Board of Education; A. H. Chamberlain, San Francisco, secretary California Council of Education; A. J. McCloud, San Francisco, deputy superintendent of schools; P. M. Fisher, Oakland, principal New Technical High School; W. E. Gibson, Oakland, president Polytechnic Business College; B. S. Gowen, Bakersfield, principal Kern County High School; E. P. Heald, San Francisco, president Heald's Chain of Business Colleges; Charles L. Lewis, Pasadena, department of commerce, High School; Don E. Morris, San Diego, head of commercial department, High School; Lucile Smith, San Francisco, principal Munson School; C. C. Starr, Fresno, superintendent public schools; R. R. Stuart, Oakland, president business section, N. E. A.; George C. Thompson, Alameda, principal Alameda High School; H. O. Williams, Sacramento, principal High School.

National-L. R. Alderman, Portland, Ore., superintendent public schools; W. D. Anderson, Brooklyn, N. Y., Commercial High School; William Bachrach, Chicago, Ill., supervisor of High School Commercial Work; W. E. Bartholomew, Albany, N. Y., inspector Commercial Education, University of New York; F. R. Beygrau. New York City, head stenography department, Columbia University; C. E. Chadsey, Detroit, Mich., superintendent public schools; Irving R. Garbutt, Cincinnati, O., director, commercial department

Woodward and Hughes High Schools; Frank J. Kirker, Kansas City, Mo., commercial department, Central High School; Chas. S. Meek, Boise, Idaho, superintendent public schools; E. H. Norman, Baltimore, Md., president Baltimore Business College; J. A. Pitman, Salem, Mass., principal State Normal School; M. C. Potter, Milwaukee Wis., superintendent of schools; A. J. Roberts, Helena, Mont., principal Helena High School; Clay D. Slinker, Des Moines, Ia., director of business education; W. M. Townsend, Columbus, O., principal High School of Commerce; J. M. Watters, Memphis, Tenn., principal commercial department, West Tennessee State Normal School.

On March 29 forty-two students began a course in commercial education at the Standard Commercial School Exhibit, Palace of Education, Panama - Pacific International Exposition.

These students were selected from various high schools after an elimination examination in English and arithmetic..

They had never had any of the commercial subjects.

Their ages vary from fifteen to eighteen. Admission, tuition and supplies are free. The instructors are specialists in their subjects and were the best that could be secured.

Each teacher is on a leave of absence

from his or her university, college, high school or business college.

The purpose of the exhibit is to advance the professional standing of commercial education by correct methods of teaching, up-to-date equipment, thorough training and student-body co-operation and initiative.

The course includes Gregg Shorthand (English and Spanish), Rational Typewriting, Palmer Penmanship, Commercial Arithmetic, 20th Century Bookkeeping, Office Training, Applied Business English, Punctuation and Correspondence, Spelling, Public Speaking and Debating.

The school is on the south side of the main east entrance of the Palace of Educatsion and the buiness office is on the north side of the same entrance.

All students are in touch with real business in the office of the school.

Teachers should visit this school, to give it the constructive criticism your experience justifies, and to accept the hospitality of our teachers.

While directing the filming of the educational, vocational, and recreational activities of the country schools of Alameda county, to produce four reels for daily free exhibition in the Palace of Education at the Panama Exposition, I was requested to direct also the taking of artistic photographic views of the best of the county's school buildings, from which types might be selected for the architectural exhibit in the Palace of Education.

That experience in scurrying over the county in quest of live pictorial matter is not an adequate excuse, but it is a reason for my intruding upon pages ordinarily consecrated to more conventional discussion of pedagogical subjects.

G. W. Frick, serving third successive four-year term as superintendent of schools of Alameda County, which has 1,300 teachers and 45,000 pupils--County experience since 1879: taught in Castro Valley School 12 years, Mount Eden School 31⁄2 years, Hayward School 22 years, San Leandro School 21⁄2 years, Tomkin's School in Oakland 21⁄2 years, then county superintendent 4 years (1891-95), principal Cole School in Oakland 12 years, county superintendent 8 years and re-elected incumbent

In the long ago, when my trousers were short, I began school and lingered briefly, with my trousers, in the old Lincoln school in Oakland. And then I betook myself and my trousers back into southern California and attended a country school with almost adult Indians, and later a school where my trousers were daily dusted with more than one thrashing administered by a robust teacher who sought vainly to suppress my whispering loquacity.

Remembering what Oakland was in those early days and what the school disciplinary methods were in my boyhood, I have viewed the present school developments of Alameda county with keen interest.

Recently I went round to the Lincoln school, my first visit there since the days when the part of Oakland east of Lake Merritt was known as the town of Brook

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lyn, when the lake was all open to the estuary, when a dinky horsecare line ran lonesomely out to Berkeley and its scattered population of less than a thousand people in a forlorn pasture-land, when Oakland itself was a country town with a few horsecar lines and the squatty old Boggs Hotel its proudest architectural pile, when gypsy camps used to cluster near Lake Merritt by the weeping willows and terrify small children, because parents were freshly alarmed then over the eastern abduction of little Charlie Ross, whose disappearance is still a deep mystery, although his wealthy parents spent a fortune upon the search.

I found the Lincoln school grown to a modern brick building teeming with 800 children, 250 of them Chinese and probably the brightest assemblage of Oriental pupils anywhere in America, children of wealthy local merchants and sons of Chinese families in the old country sent hither to make swift development after a term or a year or so at the English language.

Where I had had to fight my way after school, for no reason except that I was a new boy and a little country jake and because after-school fights were the custom of the times, I have found modern Alameda. county no longer running to fist fights. Primitive brutality has passed as a school habit in California.

When I went to school with big Indians our chief game was a war of stones and clods from behind the doubtful shelter of improvised brush forts set un at close range. We ran out to the edge to peg the enemy as he emerged for more ammunition or for a shot at us. And we got plentifully bruised. Because I was little and awkward I got mine early and often. until my father, as head of the school board. abolished that form of innocent amusement and exercise. But I still have scalp scars as evidence of my participation in "Indian wars." The biggest scar was inflicted by the biggest Indian girl. She playfully slammed me off the porch rail, and I landed crown down upon a conical rock that was firmly established ten feet below and there to make an impression. When they got me inside and the blood monned off the children were delighted. not because I was still alive, but because school was dismissed.

During the recent tour of Alameda county, we filmed activities and scenes at nineteen schools, selecting those that had the features that would best make up the story of what these schools are doing in the newer fields of vocational training and in the more modern methods of diversified yard games and athletic pastimes.

Prior to eight vears ago. when the present county superintendent. George W. Frick. came into office for what has developed into a third consecutive four-year term. there was not a domestic science course. a manual training shon. any school gardening in the county's schools. Those features have been added during his regime. and of those innovations the movie-reels have made record.

Of the still photographs taken for the architectural-prize contest among Califor

nia's schools, there are half-tone reproductions illustrating these pages. The hope was to qualify with perhaps two, possibly three. Eight were finally admitted: both Piedmont schools, San Leandro, Hayward Union High School, Alviso, Centerville a small one-room school just east of Niles, and Mission San Jose.

Pictorially, the story of the county's school activities will play on the screen in approximately this geographical sequence, with the time allottment roughly indicated: Albany, 150 second; Emeryville, 90 seconds; Piedmont's Bonita-avenue school, 250 seconds; Piedmont's Lake-avenue school, 150 seconds; San Lenadro, 420 seconds; Hayward Union High School, 180 seconds; Hayward Grammar School, 240 seconds: Castro Valley, 100 seconds; Valle Vista, 45 seconds; Decoto, 180 seconds; Alvarado, 160 seconds; Alviso, 90 seconds; Washington Union High School, 250 seconds; Centerville Grammar School, 120 seconds; Niles, 150 seconds; Mission San Jose, 360 seconds; Pleasanton, 250 seconds; Livermore Union High School, 190 seconds; May School, 45 seconds. The total will be just one hour.

The range is from the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay back seventy miles into the interior, with schools and scenic effects selected for their value in completing the composite picture. Chapters in a book are roughly of equal length, but they are not of uniform value. Some little incidents necessary to the whole story may be quite brief. That is why the schools get varying time on the screen. In many of the smaller places it cost more in time and travel to get fifty seconds of action than it did at other places to get three hundred.

Those of you who do not visualize the geographical lay of Alameda county may better understand the district by a simple illustration.

Open your right hand. Keep the fingers and the thumb close together. Now lay that hand palm down on the table before you, the thumb toward you and the fingers pointing to the left.

Now part the index finger slightly from the middle finger, keeping all the other digits in flat contact.

Your index finger and thumb together form the San Francisco peninsula. The index finger-nail is the city of San Francisco, touching at its tip the Golden Gate and flanked on your side by the Pacific Ocean.

The narrow open space between your index finger and your middle finger is the lower arm of San Francisco Bay.

All the rest of your hand, from fingertips back to wrist-bone, is Alameda county. The finger-tips and the outside edge of your hand are the county's boundary limits. touching Contra Costa county.

The nail and back to the first joint of your great finger is the bay-shore urban district of Berkeley, Oakland, and Alameda. That comparatively small area has a city population of approximately 300,000.