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Mrs., Walker Alderton,, chairman of the departmnent of government and education, spoke before the Kenilworth League of Women Vters on Thursday, January 11. , ier saaub- ject was "Lay. Sehool Boards-Their Relation ýand. Responsibility to the Community.7 After giving a back- ground of the hlstory of public edu- cation and. school boards in Illinois, she gave the following list of quaili- fications for membersof boards of education which are endorsed by the Illinois league., Possession of experience, ability, and inteerity in handling priva te and public affairs, conviction of the lm-' protance of public. education will- ingxness to give tm.± ndù n .4ewgyvtoi the duties of the office; experierace in establishing general policies and in delegating autbority to execute such policies; skill in hairing and reading reports and mneasuring re- suits; laymen with respect to the teaching profession. Collectively, members of a board of education should have a variety of' vocational experience generally representative of the comniunity. G. Maillard iCessiere A, favorite on Neighbors. club pro gra masa iKatiêryn, Turne y Garten, tohu on TuesdaU morn-, tng, January 23, at,10320 o'ciock ýwil1 r e a d "<Thé Youngý Mel- bourne," by David Cecil. Mrs. Garten ia making. another "re- turn engagement," at thie club, hem .apearances being regular. UremV rrns heW lê-ïefw in the Kenil'worth club. f at 2p.m. and 1: 30 p.Mé. TUE EIRSKJNE COLLECTION REPRESENTS. THE ARTr CENTERtS (0yTHE WORLD Flendsh and Auàbusson Tapestriies,, Mnglish, French »ani Wla uatm OrietalRug, DOnse, Brees, arbies, Paltaigu, China Glassware,, Aiques, Tablewae, 'La Cair. araTorchiers, LigtitFixursClocha,1 ewe'-,eau, sr Llghng Ixtues~ Many I6aeum.Pece 'G.ua ie On Public Vlew Sunday and Monday January21st-Tanuary 22nd il1 M. to 530 pan. RICIILY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES READY WUlIom, .,BokeiSa aCe ESTABLISHZ 1879 AUCTIONBERS OPEN THURSDAY and SATURD AY EYENINGS unfll 9 O'CLOCK I.