chiatrist to the New York state commission for mental diseases. His headquarters will be in New York. For a year after he was graduated from the Albany Medical College, Dr. Fuller was connected with the Albany hospital. -J. A. Wilkes, formerly head of the commercial department of the public schools of Brockton, Mass., has been appointed specialist in commercial education in the State Education Department. -Because of the state-wide interest in school library work and the new regents rules relating to the certification of school librarians, a special course for teacher-librarians has been arranged by the State Library School, in co-operation with the State College for Teachers. The course is open to juniors and seniors of the college. The greater part of the instruction will be given by the Library School faculty. Credit will be granted by the State College and certification as a school librarian by the University of the State of New York on satisfactory completion of the work. Albany County -Prof. Islay F. McCormick, principal of the Albany Boys' Academy, has received word from Colgate University that the first and second Sisson prizes in mathematics have been awarded to two students from the academy who graduated last June. The prizes were awarded to Ralph S. Traver, son of Dr. A. H. Traver, and Walter M. Brandow, son of A. S. Brandow. -Miss Florence McDonough, a talented Albany musician, contralto soloist and teacher of voice, has been engaged as vocal instructor at the State Normal School in western Pennsylvania and has left to assume her new duties. Miss McDonough's new position is one of importance and gives her opportunity to develop in a work for which she is well fitted. Dutchess County. -About 700 teachers were in attendance at a joint city and county conference held in the Poughkeepsie high school Nov. 10-11. Interest ing and helpful programs were provided both for the general sessions and for the high school and grade sections, with excellent addresses by the following array of speakers: Dr. A. B. Meredith, commissioner of education, Connec ticut; Dr. Thomas M. Balliet, former dean of the school of pedagogy, New York University; Lamont F. Hodge, associate superintendent of schools, Yonkers; Prof. A. B. Bennett, New Paltz Normal School; Miss Katherine Tobey, Oneonta Normal School; Dr. Charles H. Smith, Bellevue Hospital, New York City; Elizabeth Hazelton Haight, assistant professor of Latin, Vassar College; Frank A. Rexford, assistant supervisor of civics, New York City; Principal George Bennet, Yonkers high school; Richard E. Coon and Harry Myers, Poughkeepsie, and the following members of the State Department of Education: Edwin B. Richards, specialist in English; W. H. Price, specialist in modern languages; F. Eugene Seymour, specialist inmathematics; R. G. Clement, specialist in biology; J. Cayce Morrison, specialist in tests and measurements, and E. G. Lantman, secretary of the Teachers' Retirement Fund. The conference was arranged and conducted by Superintendents Ward C. Moon of Poughkeepsie, Earl D. Hewes of Beacon, and Frank L. Haight, Clayton F. Sherman, Mrs. Maud S. Rundall and Frank O. Green of the four supervisory districts of the county. On the evening of the tenth the Dutchess County Teachers' Association held its annual banquet at the Nelson House. Dean Harlan H. Horner, of the State College for Teachers, was the principal speaker. -A conference for teachers and supervisors of art and industrial arts in the elementary, secondary and teacher training schools of Poughkeepsie and nearby places will take place in the Poughkeepsie high school January 21. This is one of the annual series of conferences called each year by the New York State division of Vocational and Extension Education. Miss Emma Hanson of Poughkeepsie will pre side. -At the close of the Tuesday morning session of the elementary section at the recent Buffalo meeting of the New York State Teachers Association, students of the history department of the Hutchinson central high school repeated before the large audience in attendance a series of historical tableaux first given in connection with the Thanksgiving ex -Between twenty and thirty thousand school children in New York City, actually about 22 per cent of the child population of school age, are sufferers from heart trouble, according to statistics recently compiled by Health Commissioner Royal S. Copeland. The Cardiac Committee of the Public Education Association, organized about two years ago, has made a survey of the congested districts of New York to determine the cardiac condition of the children. As a result of this investigation, the board of estimate appropriated $25,000 to provide for additional salaries of teachers for the cardiac classes, for equipment of classrooms and for after-school physical training. -The thirteenth annual meeting of the American School Hygiene Association was held in New York City November 18. Dr. William A. Howe of Albany, state medical inspector of schools and president of the association, gave a notable address at the opening session on "Greater Efficiency in School Health Service."' Many prominent experts in school hygiene and public health were present and participated in the discussions. The association is doing a splendid work in arousing and stimulating a general interest in all aspects of school health, and in aiding those engaged in or interested in any part of this field. It includes in its membership physicians, dentists, nurses, superintendents, directors, supervisors, teachers, physical instructors, architects, statisticians, psychologists, social workers and parents. -Resolutions protesting against the loyalty test order issued by the State Education Department under the Lusk act have been filed with the State Department by the Teachers' Union of New York. The resolutions declare that the department is fostering "a spying system" within the schools by placing the test of morality and loyalty in the power of principals. Monroe County -A memorial tablet was unveiled Saturday evening, November 12, at Andrew public school No. 9, Rochester, in honor of four graduates who died in the World War. David Hochstein, who had become noted as a violinist, was one of the four. Principal N. G. West stated that more than 1300 alumni, parents and patrons of the school made contributions for the purpose, none exceeding one dollar. Supt. Herbert S. Weet made the dedicatory address and over 1000 adults attended the exercises. Montgomery County -The annual meeting of the Montgomery County Teachers' Association, held in Fort Plain November 4, in connection with a joint teachers' conference for the two supervisory districts of the county, was a professional gathering of unusual educational and inspirational value. About 175 teachers were in attendance. The meeting was the nearest approach to the old-time teachers' institute that had been held in the county for some time. President Harvey N. Holmes of Canajoharie, together with District Superintendents N. Berton Alter and George F. Bowman, were responsible for the excellent program. At the morning session E. G. Lantman, secretary of the State Teachers' Retirement Board, explained in detail the new pension law. Prof. Wilber H. Lynch, principal of the practice department of the Oneonta State Normal School, emphasized the need of a more kindly feeling toward school children and stated that the pupil and the teacher are the "Essentials of Teaching," which was the subject of his address. Speaking on the topic, "Civilization in the Balance," Senator Frederick M. Davenport of Clinton made a strong appeal for an enlightened public opinion and vividly portrayed the importance of Japan's attitude toward disarmament. In the afternoon Prof. P. Frederick Piper, of the Lafayette high school, Buffalo, pleaded for better teaching of the history and geology of the Mohawk Valley, which was his native soil. Prof. George A. Works of Cornell University, chairman of the Committee of Twenty-One, spoke on the conditions and problems of the rural schools and asked for better supervision and a better course of study. Prof. Bruce Bennett of the New Paltz State Normal School strongly emphasized the fact that increased teachers' salaries will lead the public to expect a corresponding advance in the quality of the teacher's work. The program closed with a showing of three interesting educational films. At the business session of the county association the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Superintendent George F. Bowman, Fonda; vice-president, Principal J. Harvey Leneker, St. Johnsville; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Lois Patten Dunckel, Canajoharie. Principal Leneker and Principal Rickard of Fort Hunter were elected delegates to the annual meeting of the House of Delegates of the State Teachers' Association. Dr. Charles F. Wheelock and Principal Rickard were chosen to represent the teachers of the two supervisory districts in the Teachers' Retirement Board assembly held in connection with the Buffalo meeting. -The St. Johnsville schools had a unique program on Wednesday and Thursday, November 3-4, in the form of a conference all their own. Prof. W. C. Lowe, formerly of the fac ulty of Syracuse University, gave practical demonstrations of the teaching of reading and spelling in the various grade rooms and after the school sessions each day gave talks to the teachers in which he pointed out the proper attitude on the part of the teacher as well as the proper methods to be employed in teaching. On Wednesday evening he addressed the board of education and on Thursday evening he gave an address on the value of reading before an audience composed of the faculty, the members of the board of education and their wives, the high school seniors and other representative residents interested in education. The addresses were timely and well received. Requests have been made that similar meetings be held in the future. Orange County -The annual meeting of the Orange County Teachers' Association in conjunction with the Superintendents' Conference was held in Goshen November 17-18. A program of unusual merit was carried out. Among the speakers were Dr. Payson Smith, Commissioner of Education of Massachusetts; Dr. William McAndrew, district superintendent of schools, New York City; Dr. George E. Allen, educational director of the American Bankers Association; Prof. Wolter, lecturer, and authority on oral English; Dr. James C. MacKenzie, of the MacKenzie Boys School; Dr. Rufus B. Smith, professor of government, New York University, and Prof. McCormick, State Health Department. Supt. Montgomery C. Smith of Goshen presided and the co-operating district superintendents were F. I. McKnight, Orville Eichenberg and Sanford A. Cortright. Orleans County -The taxpayers of Medina have voted an appropriation of $500,000 for a new school building. Schenectady County -The following poetic tribute, written by Mrs. Kathleen Rea Powers, was read by the author at the memorial exercises attending the dedication of the John Bigsbee school, near Schenectady, formerly known as the Edgewood school. The school was renamed in memory of the late John Bigsbee, who served for seventeen years as principal of the Edgewood school. A bronze tablet has been erected in commemora. tion of the event and a framed portrait of Mr. Bigsbee, purchased and presented by the pupils of the school, has been hung in the main corridor of the building. To him, who in hearts and homes, living, An example sublime, John Bigsbee, all honor to thee! -The third monthly meeting of the Northeastern New York Physical Education Association was held in the Hamilton School, Schenectady, November 12. Miss Nita Scheffield of Columbia University was the guest for the day. She gave a short talk on "Methods in Teaching Swimming" and also instruction in swimming. In the afternoon the Red Cross Life Saving Corps of Schenectady gave a demonstration. Schoharie County -A short winter course of eight weeks is again offered at the New York State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill this year. The course will begin Tuesday, January 3, and close Friday, February 24, and will consist chiefly of instruction in dairying and livestock farming, soils, farm crops and farm management, poultry husbandry and fruit growing. It is designed to afford training that is most valuable for general farming, but the course will also prove helpful to one who wishes to specialize in a single line. No tuition is charged and no requirements for entrance are made except that an applicant must be at least 16 years of age and able to read and write. Warren County -A joint conference for the teachers in the schools of Glens Falls and vicinity was held in the Glens Falls high school on Friday and Saturday, December 2-3. Wayne County -At a recent meeting in Wolcott the Wayne County Teachers' Association elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Principal W. H. Kinney, Lyons; vicepresidents, Principal A. H. Covell, Clyde, and Evelyn B. Gitchell, Huron; secretary-treasurer, Sarah Veeder, Lyons. Resolutions were adopted urging the equalization of salaries as between the larger cities and the country communities. Correct Teacher-What is the difference between lightning and electricity? Tommy-You don't have to pay nothing for lightning. f. A certain baseball team won 12 games and lost 3 games; what per cent of the games played did the team win? Ans. 80%. g. What would be the cost of 2 pounds 8 ounces of beef steak at 32 cents a pound? Ans. 80 cents. h. Find the cost of a load of coal weighing 3000 pounds net at $14 a ton. Ans. $21. i. Shoes are bought for $5 and sold for $7; what is the gain per cent? Ans. 40 %. j. A merchant marks a suit of clothes $80 and afterward at a sale reduces the price 40%; what is the sale price? Ans. $48. 2. Copy and add the following: 27.8; 384.52; 927.3; 6.285; 303.25; 87; 832.04; .0375; 94.666; 436.9. Ans. 3099.7985. 3. What is the product of 345 and 6 2/31 Ans. 2300. 4. Divide 12.39 by 2.9, carrying the result to three decimal places. Ans. 4.272. 5. From 3814 subtract 10 2/3; to the difference add 59 5/6. Ans. 87 5/12. 6. Make a receipted bill for the following: On June 14, 1921, Robert Morris sold to James Dow 2 sacks flour @ $1.35 a sack; 15 pounds sugar @ 9¢ a pound; 5 gallons kerosene @ 22¢ a gallon; 3 pounds coffee @ 38¢ a pound; 1 pound tea @ 60¢ a pound. Paid in full June 16, 1921. Albany, N. Y., June 14, 1921. Ans. 2 sacks flour To Robert Morris. 15 lbs. sugar 5 gals. kerosene 3 lbs. coffee 1 lb. tea $1.35 $2 70 135 1 10 1 14 60 $6 89 Received payment, Robert Morris. June 16, 1921. 7. A pupil receives a certain standing in each of six subjects; tell how you would find his average standing. Ans. Divide the sum of all the standings by 6. 8. A man raises 4000 barrels of apples; he makes 1% of them into cider, sells 1/4 of them locally and ships the remainder. At $3.79 per barrel, what does he receive for the shipment? Ans. 1 of 4000 = 500, no. barrels made into cider; 14 of 4000 = 1000, no. barrels sold locally. 4000 - 1500 = 2500, no. of barrels shipped at $3.79 per barrel, or $9475 for the whole shipment. 9. A roof on each side of the ridge is 64 feet long and 18 feet 9 inches wide; |