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THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1928 SCHOOOLr" lblic' Parochial and Privafe A MEW METHOD Of Arithmetic Study HYDE PARK FIFTH- GRADERS DEMONSTRATE ARITHMETIC Know Your Library! Busts Of Noted Cincinnatians In Main Hall Of Public Institution Worthy Of Attention. 16 Is Introduced In Schools By Board Of Education. How many visitors to the Public a noted orator of that day. The presentation speech was made by W. Library Building on Vine Street know the names of the men whose busts are Dlaced in the library' main hall? Nearly all are memorials to noted Radical Changes Made In Teaching Of Subject "Cross-Number Puzzles" Popular With Grades.

Clncinnatians and several of the busts are work of well-known sculptors. The bust of Daniel Vaughn was the gift of a number of citizens, and was modeled shortly after his death from a photograph and from his death mask, u. Menan ana me girt was received by William Rendlgs, a Trustee of tho Library. Vi Clement J. Barnhorn executed the bronze bust of A.

W. Whelpley, tho gift of friends of the Unity Club, with, which Mr. Whelpley was long connect cd in conducting its Sunday afternoon lectures. The bust was placed in position March 18, 1902. Harold Ryland, on behalf of the Unity Club, made the presentation speech and James A.

Green, a Trustee of the Library and an intimate friend of Mr. Whelpley, accepted the gift. 1 Mr. Whelpley was Librarian of the Cincinnati Public Library for 14 years, 1886-1900. Marble (bust of James E.

Murdoch was the' gift of W. Whelpley, his life-long friend. It Is of Carrara marble and is the work of the sculptor Sir Moses Ezeklel, noted member of a Cincinnati family. March 11, 1898, the bust was placed In the main hall also in the library. The bust was made by Oscar Mundhenk, Cincinnati.

Dr. Vaughn was born in Ireland and came to this country when 18 years old. After wandering about the country he came to Cincinnati In 1850 and here made his home for nearly 30 With new arithmetic books introduced into the Cincinnati Tubllc schools that subject has taken a long step toward being the most popular iubject In the elementary curriculum, i according to Miss Anna E. Logan. As-(lstant Superintendent of Schools.

I The new books are based on modern experiments In child psychology and deal with such practical ideas as local I taxation problems, banking, Insurance, tocks and bonds in higher grades, or telling time and working "Cros Number Puzzles" in the lower grades. Surveys are made and ch: rts drawn to show improvement, rating and weakness of every student in each years. He was Professor of Chem stry in the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery for 12 years. He wrote many papers on scientific subjects which gave him an inter national reputation and brought him and unveiled. An oration was delivered by Rev.

David Moore, then editor of the Western Christian Advocate; a Doem was read hv his ffranddaiiBrhtAi. honorary membership In learned so clttles both here and abroad. The bust of Dr. Reuben D. Mussey 9 fe, hil Zl m.Ammmrft mini sT Jf Iff CQOH WUUVZQ PuZZLtV ran ty sight rrVT I Mrs.

Lily Hollingshed James, and an address was given by Francis Wilson. was modeled by John Frankenstein who worked in Cincinnati at one time, but who had the bust cast in class. the actor. James A. Green presented the bust on behalf of Mr.

Whelpley, Hvrt Turk Fourth Graders, under It was presented to the 11 and Colonel Robert H. West, President brary In 1883 by the widow of his of the Board, accepted It. on. Dr. W.

H. Mussey, long a mem The bust of Benn Pitman, called Mrs. Ruth Clark, are busy finding out what "Cross Number Puzzles" are. At the beginning of the school year four ber of the library board and the donor of the neucleus of the Mussey the "Father of Phonography," was the gift of the National Shorthand Reporters' Association, and is the work of Medical Library. Of Pupils Corrected December 8, 1888, the library was John C.

Meyenberg, a Cincinnati sculp thrown open to the public for the purpose of placing in position the tor, who was a pupil of Mr. Pitman busts of Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Mussey. At Columbian School, With Special According to the librarian's report of when he taught at the Cincinnati Art' School.

It was dedicated August 23, 1913, with Jerone Howard as master of ceremonies, the principal address the event, the "occasion called out a large gathering of prominent ladles Books And Lighting Addition To Building Is Planned. was given by J. E. Fuller, Wilming and gentlemen. Appropriate remarks ton, who paid tribute to the genius of Mr.

Pitman. Charles Relter, were made by L. L. Sadler (Chairman of the meeting), and George Emlg, President of the Board of Man coast are by far the most numerous. Yarmouth and Lowestoft are famous herring fisheries, which makes them among the largest fishing ports, for Two outstanding classes atjlhe Co Denver, President of the National Shorthand Reporters' Association, made a brief presentation speech, and W.

T. Porter. of the Library, made the speech of acceptance. lumbian School are the conservation agers of the library, and eloquent addresses were delivered by Job E. Stevenson, M.

Hadden, Professor W. H. Venable, Professor Richard Nelson and C. T. Weber." of vision class and the special basic tests are given on the four arithmetic fundamentals adding, subtraction, division and multlplica-, tlon.

Then each child grades his own paper. Self Grading la Baal. 'How many children got all of the xamples right?" asks Mrs. Clark. Up go a sprinkling of hands, and as the question varies to "how many got ail but one," "all but two," "all but three." a graph of the class as a whole Is drawn on the blackboard.

By marking the number of children who took the test with their position cn a scale showing the entire class, each child can see for himself 'where he stands. those who fall down In adding, special self-help lessons in addition are given. If the failure is in subtraction or either of the other two "basice" they are studied until the child can pass another test successfully. When the time comes, he tells the teacher and the test Unmade up. In studying, the answers are covered up with a sheet of paper to make the game more interesting, Headings on the Individual charts terest class.

The school specializes in The cement bust of Henry George extra curriculum work and Improve came wltn a complete set or nu The beautiful marble bust of Henry works. Clay was presented to the library by ment exercises for those who are handicapped in anyway whatever. The marble bust of General Samuel group of prominent citizens In 1889. Fentoh Cary was a gift to the Library It is a fine example of the work of The new addition to the building, after his death. The sculptor la un herring is tha chief haul.

Haddock, cod and a less well known fish called "plaice" are also important catches and Important exports. Oyster beds are found in the shallow waters off the north coasts of Kent and Essex. Steam trawls ply, at times, as far north as Iceland and as far south as the Bay of Biscay and the Portuguese coast. In the small fresh water rivers are found such old familiars as trout and salmon. The Taw, the Torridge, the Avon, the Lune, the Eden are all good fishing rivers.

Can you find them on your map? known. General Cary was a member which almost Is ready for occupancy, will help this branch of study of one of the pioneer families of thla Joel T. Hart and Is said to be the only portrait bust of Clay modeled from life. In November, 1890. it was placed on a pedestal and unveiled with appropriate! ceremonies.

James region and a cousin of Alice and A domestic science kitchen for spe Phoebe Cary. He was a well-known lecturer on temperance and at one time was a Representative in Murdoch read from Mr. Clay's peecltes and an address was delivered by W. C. P.

Breckenrldge, Lexington, are: Testana isumDeroi wamica cial pupils, a manual training room for those same children, and a drawing and painting studio-classroom are some of the outstanding features of the new wing. The special class has been preparing for occupancy since the first week of school. The girls "Lowest Test;" "Mid-point of Class; One-fourth;" "My Score:" "Should I EXHIBITS For those Study and Practice More?" University News fall above the class whose grades o'clock. Articles also will be received all day Saturday between 9 and 5 o'clock. All exhibits must be In the dfsplay hall by the 'latter time on Saturday.

All articles must be tagged securely with the special cards provided for that purpose. Early entries will have first choice of space. 'Lessons for Good work mid-point 4 in the class ore stitching dish cloth- In the lower picture Frances Fish in easy reach, but, as Miss Bloch said, each child finds It more fun to play bags, curtains, potholders and aprons 'or Boys' Hobby Fair er, Richard Wehrmeyer and Francis Gasklna of Miss Therese Bloch's the game and beat himself, since the ers" provide puzzles ana pruuicum. "Cross Number Puzzles," on which Mrs. Clark's clasB is now working, embodies the idea of the "Cross-Word" puzzle.

Instead of letters the old only competition is with himself. for use in their new kitchen. One girl ia painting a luncheon set of oil cloth. The boys not only are prepar In order to use the new text books are Bmall arithmetic proo Completed At Schools Metal And time element, an Important factor in psychological tests. Is not stressed, but children find that it adds zest to the game.

Miss Bloch's Fifth Grade shows that a pint is a certain fraction of a quart, and a quart of a half gallon. Sometimes they work with yards and Inches, dollars and cents or other tangible objects. In the mental arithmetic problems the answers are with the child must be a good reader, Using the cross-system of study, lorn which must add up Into two Wonderettes ing furnishings for their new rooms, correct sums when nhs puzzle Is fin which before this has been confined but are' making articles for the an Fifth Grade Class, are demonstrating how fractions are taught nowadays. In the upper right-hand picture John Maycox is timing some mental arithmetic problems which the class la doing silently, and Peggy Miesse (standing) is working aloud. The Woodwork To Be In Fore In Craftsmanship Displays.

Ished. Fourth graders not only work to college text books, the young arith In the Interest of health and physical education, the Department of Physical Education for women at the University of Cincinnati presents this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in McMlcken Auditorium, an address by James E. Rodgers, National Director of Physical Education. He will speak on the subject "Slashes From the Field." According to Miss Helen N. Smith, associate.

professor and head of the department, Mr. Rodgers Is known as one of the leading authorities In this field. In her announcement of this lecture, MJss Smith extended an invitation to the public. In order to accom metic student soon learns how to use an index, cross-references and many nual sale, which ia held by the class each year to obtain money for the paints and special tools not furnished by the school board. End tables, puzzles but.

make up their own and there is keen competition to see who can work out the best puzzles. Members of the fourth grade class at Hyde other book conveniences. Metal work and woodwork, two of Park are: bookcases, cabinets, kitchen accessor Cincinnati's premier Industries, are to les and bookends will be on sale at be represented In the fifth annual LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLES. What is the origin of the locomotive whistle? That is a question which is sometimes asked, but it is not everyone who is able to give fi satisfactory answer. Yet, a very ordinary Incident was the cause of its invention.

When locomotives first began to Hyde Park Fourth Grade. Susan Backman, Betty Baugham that time. Boys' Hobby Fair to open Monday at This Week In Geography Norma Blchl. Frances Bruce, Martha "Wo are more than excited about our now rooms which we hope to 416 Main Street under patronage of Lou Chapman, Ruth Dinnle, Marlon the Cincinnati Rotary Club. Both occupy within the next week," said modate public school teachers, the lecture has been set for the late aft Doench, Betty Griffith, Dorothy Gruenlnger.

Lillian Grimm, Virginia By JANE X. BIGGS. these trades, always in force among ernoon. Miss Mildred Stouber, teacher of the class. AVe hardly can believe it really Is true, after all these years Hahn.

Dorothy Harrell, Grace Hay the array of exhibits at Hobby Fairs, den. Mary Dale Marsh, Katherlne trundle slowly up and down the early appear to possess a singular attrac When a farmer speaks of England Students in the second section of Raber. Ann Roberts. Ruth Ruggles of expectation." railroad lines, level-crossings were Barbara Smith. Davida Steinberg, Last yenr two galleons, made by is Epping Forest which the city of London keeps as a public recreation ground.

The New Forest in Hampshire and the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire are the only other real forest tracts in the country. When I spoke of sheep, I almost led you to think sheep the only stock owned by the English farmer, but this Is not true. Farmers in Cornwall, in Lancashire, in Somersetshire (Just above Devon) and In the West Eliding of Yorkshire usually have more cattle out at pasture than they have sheep. In Suffolk and Norfolk the raising of pigs has become a wealthy industry. All of the seas in Britain are rich in fish; and there are important fishing stations at intervals on all the English coasts, but those on the east tlon for the youngsters this year, for A.

E. Otte Chairman, has received much more numerous than at the Mary Weaver, Dolores Zinsmeister, pupils of Miss Sftuber's class, won nrizes in the Boys' Hobby Fair. This Murice Kramer. William Altee, Billy present day. The engine-driver had gratifying accounts of the various articles, especially in toolcraft and gen the College of Engineering and Commerce, and School of Applied Arts, University of Cincinnati, yesterday noon opened the voting period in tha fall campus elections.

They will continue to vote tomorrow and Friday. Those In the first section and stu Boyd. Robert Browne, Jack Evans, he divides It Into "corn counties" and "grazing counties." We have talked about the produce exported by England's colonies so much that we almost forget England herself, and the foodstuffs with which she feeds year an end table of dull blue, deco no other means of giving warning of his approach than by blowing a horn. Robert High, Robert Hughes, Robert rated with a small floral design, is Kent. But did you ever hear of anyone swimming the English Channel? Did you ever notice where they landed in England? Look and see what county that little city is in.

From the Channel country and the Scllly Islands vsgetables in season, and particularly flowers, are sent to London and other big cities. Ens-land Is a country of flowers and her cities are garden cities. Even in London, gray and somber as It is, eral woodwork, that will interest the to be entered from the class by Oscar Kaln, Robert McBrecn, Bert Millard, (Robert Rehling, Jack Schwarberg, As these horns could not be heard at mechanically Inclined visitors at the Stegmen. any great distance it may well be fair. Shepherd, Jim Sturgls, Norwood rnn.M Walter AfnrrlH Wfl.tflnn.

dents in all other colleges wilt cast ballots next week, from Monday the world. Among the metal craftsmanship The grass country lies to the west through Wednesday. imagined that accidents were not infrequent when the tracks crossed well-traveled roads. Robert Williams, Joseph Wilson, Jack Woods. will be numerous articles made with Conservation of vision work that is being done at the school Is of particular Interest.

There are classes of this sort only at Mann, Sands, Bloom Junior High and Hughes High School. This work is under supervision of the and north of the little Island. Listen to the English names of Some of the hand tools, such as hammers, chisels, Carrying out its annual custom, One day, in the year 1833, a farmer Mystic Thirteen, honorary co-ed so every other square is a public gar den, while evsry house, with no mat ter how small a yard, has a tiny for "grazing counties" the North and files, hatchets, models fashioned In shapes, lathes and milling machines; ciety at the University of Cincinnati, was crossing a railroad track with Cincinnati School Board. The actual will entertain young women members mal garden of Its own. When all of cartload of butter and eggs.

A expense is taken care of by the sato. St. Xavier Gossip others of galvanized iron, such as of the sophomore class this afternoon the British colonies sent their prod Pupils from different schools, unable to do their school work to the best of with a tea in the Women's Building. tubs, 'buckets or models taade from flat or round bars, such as floor their ability because of weak eye, Pour additional appointments to locomotive crashed Into the wagon, grinding butter and eggs into an unpleasantly sticky mass. There was no alternative for the railway company but to pay the farmer the value lamps, parts of fences, gates, etc.

are sent to the class nearest their Opening a series of 10 Wednesday night lectures by members of the editorial and business! department home. All carfare is paid ior ny mo Probably no part of the fair will University of Cincinnati faculty. Pro staffs of "The Musketeer," St. Xavier state. excel in variety the cleverly wrought DAD REMARKED TO ME, "BETWEEN YOU AND SHES A GREAT WlfE WHO DOESNT WAKEN, WHEN hubby cones in at i a.m.

The room Is equipped in every imaginable way to decrease the eye both of his produce and of his wagon. When this was put into figures It amounted to quite a large sum. of money. fessor Howard L. Bevis, of the College of Law, spoke last night on "Contracts and Agency" before the members of the Real Estate.

Board exhibits made of wood, in the manufacture of which are used most all The room has a northwest tools and machines required by pro The Directors of the company re West Hidings of Yorkshire, Durham (home of a famous cathedral and many tales), Westmoreland, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloustershlre, Cheshire, and the shires of Dorset, Somerset, beautiful Devon and romantic Cornwall. But this is not all, for it would take too long to name them. The East Riding of Yorkshire as well as Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, ia known for its rich crops of oats, wheat and barley, England's, three main grain crops. Devon and Cornwall (can you find Devon tucked down by Lyme Bay? You will know It by such names as Hawkchurch, Uplyme and Lyme Regis! and look at old Cornwall eternally pointing its finger at the Scllly Islands!) are widely known for their heavy oat exposure, desirable because the glare nt th mnmine aunliicht Is bad for fessionals. The boys go as far as they and their employees, at the Realtors' Building, Hammond Street.

ucts to a great fair held at Wembley, Just outside of London, in 1924, everyone agreed that th3 famous "Blue Garden" contributed by London herself was the most beautiful thing there. Every flower, every bit of flasstone, fountain was the color of the sky. Near London, as near all English cities, particularly thoso of Middlesex, gardening for the city market provides a livelihood for many people. Turnips, potatoes, mangels, swedes, b-ans and peas are the most common garden vegetables. The hill pastures of Devon, Cumberland, Westmoreland and particularly Northumberland provide rich grazing sround for sheep.

Did you ever notice how often a hill pasture garded the accident as a very serious are able in their work at home, then enlist the aid of the machine installed the eyes. The shades, which may be matter and one of the officials wa The next speaker in this group of regulated from both bottom ana top in some of the special departments at sent to George Stephenson, the engineer and inventor, to ask him if he are a dull taupe. talks of- interest to members of the real estate profession is Dr. H. B.

Whaling, Professor of Economics In brightly colored and without print could devise something which wouid the College of Engineering and Com be more efficient than the horn. Stephenson went to work and in a school. Smaller articles are fashioned with only the assistance of a saw and a knife. One of tlja surprising sectors of the fair is the exhibits of hand-carving. Too much praise cannot be ing.

Soft chalk, wnicn leaves a heavy line, Is used. The classroom desks are unattached, so that they merce. He speaks November 14 before few days brought out the steam College annual, were announced yesterday by, Ted G. Schmidt, 'US, and Robert C. Clncinnatians, Editor and Business Manager of the publication.

Albert Geiser, "29 and Myri E. Meyer, '31, Cincinnati, will serve as members of the advertising department staff for the year book. Joseph Romer, '32, Cincinnati, was named to the art department staff for the publication. Romer's appointment completes the art staff for "The Musketeer." Joseph Neiner, "'21, Newport, will have charge of the section of the School of Commerce. Neiner was Associate Liberal Arts Editor of the annual last year.

With the business and editorial staffs of the year-book almost complete, actual work will get under way shortly. "The Musketeer's" offices the Board on Economic Law of Supply and Demand." may be moved to the most convenient whistle. Since that day the shrill niRp.es In the room. Based on a paper read before the voice of the locomotive hus cried the news of its approach. The lessons Of tills class are in inu 1928 National Primary Council meet- awarded the youngsters for their surpassing achievements in this line.

Tiny ships have been carved entirely crops. regular classes, but the actual studying and reading is under supervision Devon is known for another thing at evening with still trees and a few grazing sheep provides the English artist with a subject to paint? Great areas of England were once heavily undr forest, but so thrifty is the omvh Tt. Cunn ngham. ine STUDENTS PLAN TEA. Classes interested in horn? eco cider.

The Devonshire apples are the best in England, but Devon Is not nomics at Glendale College will en class books are in large print on dull paper, without pictures. Arithmetic, illnir and art are taught by Miss English yeoman that now most, of ins in connection with the National Educational Association convention, at Boston, Dr. Ruth Streltz, Professor of Education in the College of Education, University of Cincinnati, has written an article entitled "The Need of Scientific Testing of Activity Work," which appears in the September-October issue of the Journal of Educational Method. It incorrect to say bttween you and 1. Bttwetn you and me it the correct form.

We My. however, Tou and I loo lif. the greatest fruit county on the Island. That honor Is reserved for Kent, for the growing of hops and by hand from one piece of Assortments of knives, daggers, miniature swords will be seen among dozens of others, and the sets of weird faces carved from walnut, both English and black, are scarcely short of marvelous. The exhibits will begin to arrive at the fair hall Friday 1 and 6 tertain with a tea and reception this afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock, Miss Louise Clapp, Instructor in home eco rii tn the fact that the country lies in miniature farms, neatly blocked off with hedges and boasting a thatched cottage with flower garden.

Only a few woodlands Jack and urc waiftng, etc there are no spelling books with large type printing, Miss Cunningham the dense fruit orchards of Kent give It a peculiar landscape all of its own. nomics, announced. The affair will be hild in studios allotted to tha class for experimental purposes. rnmnlled a book or mis Kina, are left, the most famous of which I don't suppose you ever ncara or XHESEK which she herself printed by hand. are located in.

Recreation Hall on the Avondale campus. By P1M TELLING TQMM1E SCHOOL THE QUEER SLATE TOMD-ST0HE5 OF C0LOMIAI MEW ENGLAND BELONG TO A PAST If tinSSffi FROM LIGHT GRAY TO GREEN.RED. 1 1 pP TMSlPlw BROWN.MID ALMOST BLACK. SLATE O'-'SSSStj DADDY SAYS 1 1 HEARD HIM! WPfe IS WIDELY USED FOR R00FING.SINKS. 7 COAL OFTEN HE SAID OUR USMX BLACKBOARDS.

I HAS PIECES OF COAL IS SLATED Vti iTlllllsk 5 23v slate jm it, I to come tomorrow.1 "Give your best efforts to all undertakings during undergraduate days," Rev. Edward F. Carrlgan, S. piofessor of English, St. Xavier College, said before undergraduates of the College of Liberal Arts at the weekly chapel assembly yesterday morning.

"Half-hearted attention to a subject Is worse than none at all. Success comes only to those who apply their talent continuously and forcefully," Father Carrlgan said. TOMMY, AND NOW 15 MOSTLY QUARRIED FOR ROOFING. ijarried for RoonMs- 1 IvJe At the present time the class Is made up of students from the second through the sixth grade. Typewriting is taught in the fifth and sixth grade.

This is (luite a help In relieving eye strain. At noon each day the class lunches together. The children bring sandwiches, fruit and cakes as thev please. The teacher furnishes one warm food each dayi such as soup, cocoa or potatoes, which she cooks on an electric plate in the Improvised kitchenette adjoining the classroom. Miss Cunningham explained that by constant supervision, corrective exercise and rest, the eye condition which necessitated the child's enrollment in the class often were done away with entirely or greatly Improved.

Many pupils who have been utter failures In regular class work because of poor eyesight, are excellent students in this specialized class. It seems that these children cannot get enough of school. They stay from 8:30 o'olock in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon; but whon closing time comes there Is no mad scramble for hats and coats. Instead, it often is necessary to urge the children to pull themselves away from Members of the Philophedlan Debating Society of St. Xavier Callege voted yesterday that abolition of intercollegiate athletics would benefit colleges in general.

Ted G. Schmidt '23, Cincinnati, and John W. Wllke, '29, Reading, Ohio, ircelved the decision, by upholding the affirmative of the proposition, "Resolved: That Abolishment of Intercollegiate Athletics Would Benefit Colleges." Negative arguments were advanced by Charles Roth, '30, and John Anton, 'S3, Cincinnati. Robert W. Schmidt, '31.

Cincinnati, served as critic Judge. tiwi)tA mWmmS "NnPflik! VBMirJi 3Zr VERM0MT.MAlNE.VIRGirilA.MARYLM1D.At1D Ijgip MmmAimMn U-1 IL ifiHgfow AND CHANGED INTO ITS PRESENT FORM Iff rrrmnk moct PimnorAM ci i-rrrMrc lraft0) 5g BY HEAT AND PRESSURES SPLITS FICV liiil IMT0 THIh LAYERS AM0 VARIES IM COLOR FROM WALES AND FRANCE. the work they enjoy, so thoroughly..