Visual Education (Jan 1923-Dec 1924)

January, 19 2 3 23 The Unkindest Cut Boy Scout: (small but polite) : "May I accompany you across the street, madam ?" Old Lady: "Certainly you may, my lad. How long have you been waiting here for somebody to take you across?" — Boston Transcript. A Prize for Your Notebook Lochinvar Was a Brave Man Louise was greatly moved by the gallantry of Lochinvar as he rode to fetch his fair bride. Retelling the story later to the class, she enthusiastically exclaimed, "Why, he didn't even stop for a ford." Won the Tug "Look, daddy," said a little six-yearold, "I pulled this cornstalk right up all by myself." "My, but you are strong!" said his father. "I guess I am, daddy. The whole world had hold of the other end of it." — Boston Transcript. Unequal Losses Frederick was sitting on the curb, crying, when Billy came along and asked what was the matter. "Oh, I feel so bad 'cause Major's dead — my nice old collie !" sobbed Frederick. "Shucks!" said Billy. "My grandmother's been dead a week and you don't catch me crying." Frederick gave his eyes and nose a swipe with his hand and, looking up at Billy, sobbed despairingly: "Yes, but you didn't raise your grandmother from a pup." — Harper's Magazine. Still Missing Johnny: "Say, paw, I can't get these 'rithmetic examples. Teacher said somethin' 'bout findin' the great common divisor." Paw: (in disgust): "Great Scott! Haven't they found that thing yet? Why, they were huntin' for it when I was a boy." — Christian Evangelist. A Quick Reply The Master of Balliol, Oxford, not too learned to enjoy a good story, tells the following: "A professor asked : 'What would King Alfred, if he were alive now, think of the Home Rule Bill?' "A boy returned the admirable answer: " 'If King Alfred were alive now he would be too old to be interested in politics.' " — The Canadian Red Cross. BOYS and girls who are keeping current topics notebooks will be interested to know that at the Cleveland meeting of the National Education Association in February, one of the booths will feature an exhibit of such notebooks collected from schools all over the country. One dollar will be paid to every student whose notebook is selected for the exhibit, and in addition the following prizes will be awarded : $25.00 for the very best notebook; $15.00 and $10.00 respectively for the best and secondbest notebooks prepared by high school students; $15.00 and $10.00 respectively for the best and second-best notebooks submitted by grades seven and eight. If your school is interested in taking part in this interesting contest you might suggest that your teacher write Looseleaf Current Topics, 1125 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, for full information. The purpose of the exhibit is to encourage the study of current events and pass on to all teachers attending the meeting the best ideas collected from the best notebooks which students have actually used during the school term. GREETINGS FROM JACKIE "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" SAYS JACKIE COOGAN "I suppose you'll think I don't look as though I were wishing you 'Happy New Year' — but that's only because this picture was taken at a part in 'Oliver Twist' when it was necessary for me to look very sad. Really, I have very jolly times for a little boy. Next month I am going to tell you something about how I go to school. Of course, I don't have a chance to go to a real school, like you and your sister; instead of that, the school comes to me — and it stays with me all day long, too! How would YOU like that? Look in this part of the February magazine and read about it for yourself. And I DO hope you had a merry Christmas!"