1020 SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS NEW ARITHMETICS. The Alpha Individual Arithmetics include a series of thirteen books, primer and one book for each half year of the six elementary school years. They are textbooks and work-books combined, very attractive in appear- ancethe first three being illustrated in colors, and well-provided with drill exercises. Motivation is provided for an interest maintained by use of number games and stories. The subject matter is so arranged that pupils tnay advance individually as rapidly as they have mastered the processes. Reviews and diagnostic tests are regular features. The first seven books are now ready. The authors are The Supervisory Staff of The Summit Experimental School, Cincinnati, Ohio. Published by Ginn and Company. Modern Life Arithmetics, by John Guy Fowlkes and Thomas Theodore Goff comprise a six-book series for the number and arithmetic work of the elementary school. The practical use of arithmetic in daily life seems to have been the determining factor in the selection and arrangement of subject matter. New principles are introduced by placing the child into natural social situations. Graphing and the arithmetic of commerce receive especial attention. The Macmillan Company. Walks and Talks in Numberland, by David Eugene Smith, Eva May Luse and Edward Longworth Moss, published by Ginn and Com- pany, is a very excellent introduction to number work. The mathematics difficulties of many pupils in the upper grades are caused by inability to read. This fact the authors recognize and provide for teaching the language of number work. The Problem and Practice Arithmetics, First Book, is the first of a series by the same authors as the number book just mentioned. Attractive illustrations and the play spirit have been utilized to create interest. Diagnostic and achievement tests, remedial drills and standard practice exercises are among the teaching devices employed. HIGHER STANDARDS FOR TEACHING CERTIFICATES. Reports coming into the Bureau of Education indicate considerable activity in recent State legislative sessions in the enactment of laws designed to raise the educational requirements for teaching certificates. Illinois set up two years of training beyond high school as a minimum for any certificate effective in 1933. Oregon enacted similar legislation to become effective in 1931. In Iowa and Minnesota certification requirements were raised to six weeks and one year, respectively, above high school graduation. For a number of years now most cities have estab- lished as a minimum prerequisite for teaching certificates, qualifications equivalent to two years^ professional training beyond the high school. As State laws set up similar requirements, rural schools also will of neces- sity meet this standard. Equality of educational opportunities cannot be achieved while inferior standards for teachers prevail in schools attended by country children. The teacher is still the most important factor in the efficiency of the school. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ALASKA. Since the building of the Alaska Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks has made the interior of the Territory more accessible, public interest in information relating to Alaska has much increased, and the demand for Government publications on that subject has accordingly been greater. In order to furnish in compact form the more salient facts regarding the Territory, the Interior Department, with the cooperation of several governmental bureaus that are working in Alaska, has issued a pamphlet entitled "General information regarding the Territory of Alaska," which is distributed free by the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.

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1020 SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

NEW ARITHMETICS.The Alpha Individual Arithmetics include a series of thirteen books,

primer and one book for each half year of the six elementary school years.They are textbooks and work-books combined, very attractive in appear-ance�the first three being illustrated in colors, and well-provided withdrill exercises. Motivation is provided for an interest maintained by useof number games and stories. The subject matter is so arranged thatpupils tnay advance individually as rapidly as they have mastered theprocesses. Reviews and diagnostic tests are regular features. The firstseven books are now ready. The authors are The Supervisory Staff ofThe Summit Experimental School, Cincinnati, Ohio. Published by Ginnand Company.

Modern Life Arithmetics, by John Guy Fowlkes and Thomas TheodoreGoff comprise a six-book series for the number and arithmetic work ofthe elementary school. The practical use of arithmetic in daily life seemsto have been the determining factor in the selection and arrangement ofsubject matter. New principles are introduced by placing the child intonatural social situations. Graphing and the arithmetic of commercereceive especial attention. The Macmillan Company.

Walks and Talks in Numberland, by David Eugene Smith, EvaMay Luse and Edward Longworth Moss, published by Ginn and Com-pany, is a very excellent introduction to number work. The mathematicsdifficulties of many pupils in the upper grades are caused by inability toread. This fact the authors recognize and provide for teaching thelanguage of number work.The Problem and Practice Arithmetics, First Book, is the first of a series

by the same authors as the number book just mentioned. Attractiveillustrations and the play spirit have been utilized to create interest.Diagnostic and achievement tests, remedial drills and standard practiceexercises are among the teaching devices employed.

HIGHER STANDARDS FOR TEACHING CERTIFICATES.Reports coming into the Bureau of Education indicate considerable

activity in recent State legislative sessions in the enactment of lawsdesigned to raise the educational requirements for teaching certificates.Illinois set up two years of training beyond high school as a minimum forany certificate effective in 1933. Oregon enacted similar legislation tobecome effective in 1931. In Iowa and Minnesota certification require-ments were raised to six weeks and one year, respectively, above highschool graduation. For a number of years now most cities have estab-lished as a minimum prerequisite for teaching certificates, qualificationsequivalent to two years^ professional training beyond the high school.As State laws set up similar requirements, rural schools also will of neces-sity meet this standard. Equality of educational opportunities cannot beachieved while inferior standards for teachers prevail in schools attendedby country children. The teacher is still the most important factor inthe efficiency of the school.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ALASKA.Since the building of the Alaska Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks

has made the interior of the Territory more accessible, public interest ininformation relating to Alaska has much increased, and the demand forGovernment publications on that subject has accordingly been greater.In order to furnish in compact form the more salient facts regarding theTerritory, the Interior Department, with the cooperation of severalgovernmental bureaus that are working in Alaska, has issued a pamphletentitled "General information regarding the Territory of Alaska," whichis distributed free by the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.