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If the pupil drops out or has an unexcused absence he forfeits all 

 credits, for unexcused tardiness he forfeits 25 per cent of the credits, 

 and forfeits 10 per cent when he has less than 90 per cent for deport- 

 ment for the month. 



All in all, the Oregon plan appeals to us as being worthy of quite 

 general trial in the public schools. The lack of training for school 

 children in the homely duties — the "chores" of the farm and home — 

 has been much deplored by thoughtful educators, and any reasonable 

 plan like this which will encourage parents to teach their children 

 what they know about cooking, sewing, farm work, and personal 

 hygiene, and will stimulate an interest in these things on the part of 

 children, is worth while. 



