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phenomena under new or unusual forms in an intelligent and syste- 

 matic manner. 



Second — Teachers must be trained in such a way that they can 

 take advantage of the local conditions in which they happen to be 

 teaching. 



Third — Decided improvement can be made in the matter of corre- 

 lation and sequence of the different subjects of the course. 



The present movement toward a line of agricultural work in con- 

 nection with literary courses in the country schools is a very com- 

 inendable one, though in some localities some other industrial occupa- 

 tion would be better. Such courses give the needed opportunity for 

 practical application of the subject-matter of science to daily life, and 

 cannot fail to react with beneficial effect upon the entire school course." 

 Supt. Russell proposed as the basis for science education in 

 high schools, or as the test of success, the following: 



"First — Greater efficiency in the performance of common service. 

 Service is the test of man's worth and his only badge of superiority. 

 People have come to consider education as a thing that will help them 

 to better their condition and to live fuller lives. In answer to a demand 

 for greater efficiency the high school came into existence and its func- 

 tion is to fit for life and not for college; however, its course of study 

 may be so shaped as to do both. It is not a secondary nor a prepara- 

 tory institution, but a primary means to directly serve the public needs. 

 It must lend itself to the things with which man has to do; it must 

 help him to solve his vital problems, and as man has to do with 

 material things and his problems are largely material, the school must 

 deal more thoroughly with material things. 



Second — A more complete and practical development of the eco- 

 nomic and social forces of the community and a keener appreciation 

 of the importance of the same. 



Third — A correct and practical blending of industrial and cultural 

 education. There is no antagonism between these two ideals in educa- 

 tion; it takes both to make a complete and well educated man. The 

 high school is the common ground on which these two ideals can be 

 brought into a practical and harmonious working unit." 



At this meeting W. U. Clififord. head of the Commerce De- 

 partment of the Southern High School of Philadelphia, made a 

 report as chairman of a committee on "The United States Gov- 

 ernment Materials That are Usable in Secondary Education". He 

 ^ave information as to the best means of securing the various 

 documents, pamphlets and photographs published by the govern- 

 ment and as to the scope of these publications. Dr. Helen Put- 

 nam, of Providence, R. I., introduced a resolution regarding jani- 

 tors of schools and their relation to health of pupils and teachers. 

 The resolution as adopted is as follows : 



"Inasmuch as sanitation of school premises is a large factor in 

 health and education of children, be it 



Resolved: That the National Education Association recommends 

 that training in the principles and methods of sanitary care of school 

 premises be required of all janitors and superintendents of janitors; 

 that provision be made for giving such instruction; and that where 



