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September 17, 1926 WILMETTE LIFE 17 general diffusion of education upon the ISSUE CATECHISM ON subject of edttcation. . Here are a few samples Qf the quesPUBUC SCHOOL FACTS tions and answers given : C. W. Waahbume Calls Attention of Those Interested in Schools to New Publication Q. How many pupils in the Illinois public common schools? 54,787 A. Kindergartens 1,054,961 Elementary schools, 233,682 High schools, Children's Imported English Woolen Hose A far better ul~ction thtJn ~v~r btfore A "Public School Catechism iJr Illinois" has just been issued by the 1,343,430. . Q. How rapidly is high school - enrollIllinois State Teachers association, nwnt increasing? according to C. W. Washburne, WinA. During the last 25 years, high school has increased 503% although netka school superintendent. It is a enrollment the population of the State has increased sixteen page pamphlet of fifty-eight. but 44 %. The hig-h ~chool enrollment in 1900 was 38,758; in 1915, 87,831; and in questions and answers prepared by 1925, 23~,68'2. Q. How long , are the schools op{:n each the research departr.1ent from offici;J. ! year? . reports in the office of the sup·:rinA. In a f ew di stricts the regular sesis 1 0 months : seYeral districts can tcndent of ppblic instruction and other sion offer but a 7 months term. The 1924-25 average for the entire equally authentic sources. Its purposes state was 183 days. For only the high arc to furnish correct information sC'hools, the average was 191 days. For concerning the C:)mmon schools, to thE" rural schools it was 162 days. Q. How many districts are therE"? prom ote an und er standing of . their A. Illinois has 123 <'onsolidated disnearly 500 township and communiproblems, and to create an interest in tricts: ty high schools; 158 three-year hi~h schools; 110 two-year high schools: 673 the blution o£ those problems. four-year high schools; 10,123 one-room Secretarv Robert C. Moore in th~ <'ountry schools; total number of disforeword says : tricts, unit system and otherwise, 11,956. "Our common school system is a Illinois has more school buildings. more districts and more one-room schools than public institution, supported by taxa- any other statE' in the rnio11 . tion, goyerned by laws enacted by the This catechism will he found useful legislature, and administered by offi- by Parent-Teacher associations' WomThe an's dubs and other organizations incials elected by the people. changes and improvements necessary terested in the public schools. and to adapt it to changing social, eco- several thousand copies have already nomic and industrial conditions to new been requested for use by such organifacts and principles learned by experi- zations. Mr. Washburne states. ence developed through the study of education must be made or be apADD IMPROVEMENTS proved by the people. · The Village Filling station at 531 "Therefore the public should be kept well informed concerning the public Main street has been undergoing exschool svstem. The better informed tensive alterations which will result in our citi~ens are, the more helpful, doubling its supply and pumping faconstructive and enduring will be the cilities. The station is also addin~ a improvements made. We need a more line of high grade tires. Total enrollment (1925) · 1,343,430 Q. Is the ~chool enrollment increasing? A. Yes. The enrollment in 1905 was 985,134; in 1915, 1,064,221: . in ln5, Fine New Fall Hosiery for dress. for sc~l and for sports wear in a sel«tion comparable only U the showings of New York's most txdusive shop&. For ~oys .and for Girls. Price~r:: pair, $1.00 to $3.50 :f Ttlephont UnnJentty 97J l > 1 PATRONIZE· OUR ADVERTISERS ----------------------------------- Wait a minute. There's no reason why you shouldn't sport a re·a l m:ade--to-tneasure or overcoat this Fall. ~uit Material? Your pick of the greatest assortment of fine woolens -and worsteds ever. Style? Royal expert workmanship assures that. Value? Unbeatable! Saving? At least $15. Why wait any longer? Suit or Overcoat ~5 ~0 Library Plaza Building Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings SpeclaUy Priced ~5 Also VEHONA Celebrated Specialty Fabrics Original Imported Models For Immediate Requirements or to Your Individual Order 660 Rush St., at Erie CHICAGO Telephone: Superior 6965 OKlJER DIRECT AT OUK WHOLESALE BRANCH SlORE 1641 Orrington Ave., Evanston No Disappointments 7 Day Delivery Schedule "World's Greatest Clothes Value" Made Expressly /Of' Yo~t and You ~