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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1921 A PROCLAMATION By the Governor of Illinois October 9, 1921, will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the great Chicago fire. Out of that fire Amer- ica was given a tragic lesson in the price of carelessness. From a single act of carelessness in the use of a lantern while milking a cow was started a conflagration which con- sumed 16,950 buildings over an area of 2,124 acres, wiping out $298,000,000 in property and leaving 100,000 home- less. Last year in this country more than $500,000,000 in property was destroyed by fire, about twice the usual annual loss, while 15,000 persons are estima- ted to have lost their lives from fire or burns. In Illinois the loss exceed- ed $20,000,000. Our fire losses are sap- ping our economic resources. Carelessness, and ignorance of com- mon hazards, are responsible for nearly 90 per cent of loss of life and property from fire. Because of the striking act of carlessness which kin- dled the conflagration, and the tre- mendous consequences which result- ed, the date of the Chicago fire has come to be observed as Fire Preven- tion Day, throughout the nation. Therefore, because it is the fiftieth anniversary of the Chicago fire and in view of the unusual fire losses of last year, it is with a particular sense of appropriateness that I proclaim Sun- day, the ninth day of October, 1921, as Fire Prevention Day. In keeping with the historic occa- sion, I urge that the week of October 9 be set aside as Fire Prevention Week and that practical activities be held along these suggested lines: That on October 9, being the Sab- bath, pastors in every church call at- tention to the tremendous fire waste and exhort their congregations to do all they can at home and in their pla- ces of business to prevent fire; That on Monday. October 10, prac- tical exercises be held in all schools to instruct pupils in the hazards of fire and how to avoid them; That the entire week be marked bv a general cleaning up and disposal of rubbish from all premises, a careful examination and repairing of heating apparatus and flues, so that they will be safe for the winter; an inspection of electric wiring and correction of defects; and the removal of any oth- er dangerous conditions which may cause fire. During this week 1 also urge that *^Sre drills be held in schools, factories and stores, and that tliey be contin- ued at regular intervals; That schools, theaters, churches, public and private hospitals and insti- tutions, factories, stores and hotels be inspected to see that every safe- guard against fire is provided, and al- so that exit facilities are sufficient in case of fire; That local authorities examine their fire ordinances and make them suffi- cient if they are lacking in any par- ticular ; That, where possible, public mass meetings be held in the interest of fire prevention. The occasion is historic. Let it be commemorated in historic fashion, so that on this fiftieth anniversary the lesson of the conflagration may be brought back vividly and that all may dedicate themselves to habits of care- fulness as regards fire. To this end I would suggest that ev- ery Mayor issue an appropriate pro- clamation. I earnestly request the co-operation of every citizen, the or- ganized co-operation of Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs and all other civic bodies, and I appeal especially to the press to lend its active support. Given under my hand and the great Seal of State at the capitol in Spring- field this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-sixth. LEN SMALL. Peculiarity of Judas Tree. One of the curious things about the redoud, or Judas tree, ts that It bears flowers on the old wood. Blossoms are found in abundance on twigs that are five or six years old. NEW TRIER GRADS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE Entrance Examination* For Eastern Colleges Show 11 of 12 Candidates Pass Without Serious Difficulty Last June twelve graduates of New Trier took the College Board Exam- inations for Eastern colleges. The ex- aminations were given on the campus of Northwestern University, Evans- ton, and in the Northwestern Univers- ity building, Chicago. Of the twelve students taking the June examination, eleven took the New Plan, while one chose the Old Line Plan. Nine of the twelve stu- dents succeeded in passing the June examinations but one failed in one subject and another in two subjects. These two students were permitted to take the examination over in the subjects in which they failed. Last week word was received that both had passed and were admitted to the colleges to which they were applying for admission. The third student who failed passed in one subject of the four. Another student took the examination under the Old Line Plan in Algebra and Chemistry subjects and failed. The two students who failed. in the ex- amination ranked in the lower quarter of the class. While a public high school such as New Trier cannot lay its chief em- phasis upon preparing students for the is offered the type and quality of eastern coleges and universities, work which is of such a nature as to en- able students who are reasonably in- telligent and willing to apply them- selves to enter directly the best colleges and universities of the East. Offer Special Courses Last year special classes in Latin, Mathematics, and History were or- ganized for those students who were preparing to enter Eastern ^colleges. Special emphasis was also placed upon French and Physics. There are very'few secondary schools in the United States, public or private, that are better equipped or have more able teachers on their faculties than is to be found at New Trier. The students who passed the exam- inations and the schools they will at- tend are as follows: Walter Pattison, Harvard. Montgomery Major, Harvard. Mary Lothrop, Wellesley. Virginia Copeland, Wellesley. Marion Montgomery, Wellesley. Jennie Dubbs, Wellesley. Mary Louise Scheidenhelm, Welles- ley. Jessie Lloyd, Smith. Norma McKenzie, Mt. Holyoke. James Swan, Princeton. Arthur Seibold, Old Line Plan Ex- aminations, Princeton. NEW TRIER SOCCER TEAM WINS New Trier's flashy Soccer team downed the Tilden High school squad 4 to 0 Saturday morning on New Trier field. Don Cox, first year man at the game, scored one of the goals and played like a seasoned veteran. Soc- cer is increasing in popularity in the* high schools of Chicago and vicinity and New Trier boasts one of the best teams in that department of athlet- ics. When It It PRINTING You Need Telephone Wilmette 1920 THE LAKE SHORE PUBLISHING CO. 1222 CENTRAL AVE. WILMETTE ^^E^^f%^&M^f5^^^'3^V'i\'iV:(;/;*.v ^":'^'-;Av- %^"'-\'-'-X'isl;-~« <■ .'■- , *:-"'