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4 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, BEEBRUARY 21, 1920 --_-- a I --. EnpeeS----.. a a ---- Winnetka Weekly Talk (SSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK by The Lake Shore Publishing Company 1792 Central Ave., Wilmette, Ill Yelephone ........ce0e0n Wilmette 1920 Winnetka Office Telephone Winn. 388 SUBSCRIPTION. ........ $2.00 A YEAR Strictly in advance = All communications must be ac- companied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach this office by Thursday afternoon to insure appearance in eurrent issue. H nagolutions of condolence, cards of | thanks, obituary peotry, notices of | entertainments or other affairs where | an admittance charge will be made or | a collection taken, will be charged for al regular advertising rates. Entered in the postoffice at Winnetka, Illinois, as mail matter of the second elass, under the act of March 3, 1879. "SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1920 Presidential Candidates Ohio can usually come forward with a candidate for the presidential nomination and this year is no ex- ception to that rule. Just now the mails are bringing in almost daily reminders to the editor, sent with the hope that he will pass the infor- mation on to his readers, that James W. Gerard is willing to accept the head of the ticket if the delegates to the National Republican Convention see fit to present him the nomina- tion. After the convention sessions have passed into history and the choice has been made it will be interesting to scan the long list of those who were inviting the lightning to strike and to compare it with those who had any consideration in the coun- cils of the convention. Citizenship and Its Responsibilities With the ratification of the Anth- | ony amendment by the required thirty-six states the millions of | American women who have never had any voice in this "government of the people, for the people" will become fully enfranchised citizens of the United States, a dignified and enviable position to hold. With the privilege of suffrage go certain re- sponsibilities that the women in large numbers are recognizing and setting themselves about to dis- discharge. Schools of citizenship are springing up in increasing number. Women realize the fact that they have secured something that they have been desiring for a long, long time and that they don't know how to use it to the best advantage. With proper spirit they mean to find out how, and they are beginning at the beginning, in these schools of citizen- ship, studying the system of govern- ment of their country and seeking by auestion and by observance to learn the qualifications of the men whe would administer that government to do it well and honestly. The new will wear off the ballot in woman's hands, of course, and the interest that centers about it ay will cool. As a little knowledge is gleaned there will be a disposition to cease studying, to let themselves be | told the things by candidates that me) candidates wish them to know or to think that they know. It is the pres- ent fashion among men, and RNR will soon take their citizenship much as men take theirs. Before this time of easy-going citi- zenship comes, however, it is to fol hoped that the women will make it al part of their endeavor wherever they | have influence to secure the insertion | of courses on citizenship in the cur-| ricula of colleges and, perhaps, high | school. It ought to be a disgrace to an in- stitution of learning higher than the grade schools to turn out graduates who do not know the science of gov- | ernment and the rudiments of political economy. This is largely a matter to tye governed by public sentiment and women in their clubs, in their or-, «anizations for serious work of every | sort, should make it a part of their endeavor to stimulate public senti- ment favorable to this change in the class room work of American insti- | tutions. As a mere matter of national ex- i pediency it ought to be made compul- sory for young men and young women to master the fundamentals of citi- zenship. It can be accomplished if those who today believe that citizen- ship is accompanied by definite re- sponsibilities will try hard enough to translate that belief into action in school boards and college faculties. IMMEDIATE ACTION NECESSARY TO HOLD ILLINOIS TEACHERS Teaching Business Does Not Offer Sufficient Salary to Attract Young Men and Women "Universal Educational Training" is the slogan under which the teach- ers of Illinois are fighting to restore | the public school system to its | former efficiency, and "Better Schools for Americanization" is a companion cry. that well trained officers can quickly train an army for effective service" says Francis G. Blair, Supt. of Pub- lic Instruction" but it requires long and thorough work to prepare these officers. It is a more difficult and important task to train a teacher. We place our children's education in the hands of half-baked, incom- petent teachers. This is forced upon us by the fact that the teaching business does not offer sufficient salary to justify young men and young women of ability spending their time and money in making the necessary preparation." The truth of this last statement is borne out by the statistics of the educational system of the state which show that Illinois teachers have had but a 24 per cent increase in salary since 1915 and that the average of 22000 teachers in the state today is $602.75 a year. When the averages of the teachers in the larger towns are added to this the 34.000 teachers, comprising the com- plete list, are found to be but $848.16 per annum. Comparison of the 24 per cent increase in salary with the 100 per cent increase in the cost of living will explain why the number of emergency teachers called in has increased 304 per cent since 1915. The number of emergency and provisional certificates issued to teachers was 827 in 1915, that is, after the vacancies in the regular teaching corps had been filled by all available standard substitutes the state had to call in 827 persons who had never met the conditions neces- sary for competent teachers to meet but who 'were the best. to be had under the circumstances. In 1916 the more competent teachers had left the profession to accept better jobs in commerce and industry and 1,693 emergency and provisional teachers had to be brought into the system. In 1917 the situation was still worse and 1963 sub-standard people were admitted. In 1918 the number reached 2486 and in 1919 it had risen to 3.578. What it will be next fall is a matter of guesswork as yet, but it is known to be a striking advance | over the figure 3,578. Fifteen Illinois counties pay less than $500 a year, four pay less than $400, the lowest heing Wayne with an average of $355.31, Pope being next with $364.90, Pope's salaries of its women teachers averaging $306.57 are the lowest given -women in the educa- tional system of the state. -- eee t VISIT PHYSICIAN HERE Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Fillis of Hub- bard Woods have as their guest this week Dr. Fillis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fillis of Southerland, Iowa. drs LEFT FOR FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. William Aitkins of Hubbard Woods left last Friday for a two-weeks' stay in Florida. CONFINED TO HOME Carl A. Abrahamson, Walden road, has been confined to his home during the past week with a severe cold. AWAY ON BUSINESS Village President John S. Miller, Jr. left Wednesday for a short busi- ness trip to New York. BUYS BUS LINE Village Forester Thomas 1, Lynch recently purchased Ray Cazel's Ford. Many Winnetkans will remember this | rambling lizzie as it was formerly ased on the Glenview bus line. SMOKE FILLS HOME The local fire truck was called to the residence of W. S. Miller, 647 Spruce street, Tuesday. The house was filled with smoke from the kitchen stove and no damage re- sulted. In a Position to Sing. "A man dat keeps singin' never mind le weather," said Uncle Eben, '"has renerally well pervided his own self vif an overcoat an' an umbrella." Clear Out The Attic--Page 7 "We have learned] CHURCHES HAVE UNIQUE PLANS FOR WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Interchurch Four-Week Educational Campaign in "Stewardship" Will Close Sunday A unique and fitting nation-wide church observance of Washington's birthday will be held this year in connection with the Inter-church World Movement. February 22 falls ion Sunday and on that day will cul- | minate the Interchurch four-week | educational campaign in "steward- | ship'--that is, the doctrine that God iis the owner of all things and that | the man who possesses anything is | but a steward accountable to God for that possession. | Representatives of churches, at a New York City, designated February 22 as "Nation-wide Stewardship Ac- | knowledgment Day." On the birth- day of the Father of His Country, | the man who placed his life and his personal fortunes at the disposal of his country, the churches will empha- size in sermons the obligations of their communicants to render an ac- counting to God of their possessions | --to help forward by financial con- i tributions the great evangelistic, educational, hospital and social serv- ice program of the Interchurch World Movement for which more than $1,000,000,000 will be needed. In this connection the Interchurch Movement directs attention anew to the fact that the federal government exempts from income taxation up to fifteen per cent of income contrib- uted to religious and philanthropic causes. It is believed that many per- sons will not be content merely to contribute a tithe of their posses- sions to the movement but that many will equal or exceed the fifteen per cent of income exemption. various | is now carrying out a four-weeks' { educational program on the subject | of stewardship. This program in- 'cludes plans for teaching the stew- |ardship idea to children as well as to adults. | The first Sunday of the educational | | month was designated "Young Peo- | ple's Day"; | Day"; the third as Laymen's Day," I | Day" to close the series. An 'roliment by card of Christian stew- |ards, preferably by parish visitation, | has been suggested to follow the educational campaign. PLAYS AND VAUDEVILLE PRESENTED BY TEACHERS Winnetka Woman's club by the teachers of the Winnetka Public schools under the auspices of the Parents - Teachers association. It consisted of "The Feast of the Holv Business' interspersed with several clever bits of vaudeville. "RECALL OF CHRIST", SUBJECT During Lent the Rector of Christ Church is discussing the general suh- ject "The Recall of the Christ to the World Today" at his Wednesday evenine services. The discussion is very thorouch and is proving both helpful and interesting to many people. These services are held every evening at the chapel at Oak street and Linden avenue, at 8 o'clock." The subject for next Wednesday's address is "The Call to Repentance. Also during Lent a half-hour Ves- per service, at which there is no ad- dresss, is being held at the chanel every afternoon. The time of these COMMUNITY SING WEDNESDAY There will be a community sing at the Skokie school on Wednesday evening, February 25th. Mrs. Kohl- saat will lead the singing. After the sing refreshments will be served. The gathering is under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers association of Winnetka. All parents and friends of the school are invited to be present. The program will begin at 7:45, "FORE"! Word comes from Pasadena, Cal that George Leslie, of 577 Cherry street, and his guest, Douglas Smith of Hubbard Woods, are enjoying their daily game of golf. They are both planning to spend several weeks in the west. AIN'T IT THE TRUTH? H. B. Gates is responsible for this one. A certain prominent north shore man was having his photograph taken. "Smile a little" said the pho- toorapher, "Pernaps it will help you a little if you will moisten your lips. Of course that is pretty hard to do in this dry town". conference held in| The Interchurch World Movement | the second "Intercession ! | with "Stewardship Acknowledgment | en- | A delightful program was presented H Friday evening, Februa-v 13. at the! Innocents" and "A Pretty Piece of | the | >a services is 5 o'clock. . -- GOOD ROADS PLANK IN | POINDEXTER PLATFORM 1 The coming presidential campaign, the preliminaries of which are al- ready in full swing, promise to pro- vide a tremendous boost for good roads throughout the country. An indication of the thought in offi- | cial and political circles on the sub- | ject is found in the recent message | of President Wilson to congress, in { which he took occasion to stress the | need for gcod roads. Now, Senator | Poindexter has injected it into the | political campaign by candidacy for | president that he will Dake good | roads a paramount adminstration : policy if he is elected. © Good food, tastily | Senator Poindexter did the very | unusual thing of announcing the plat- | prepared and mod- | form on which he would seek the en- | 0 : | drosement of the people at the polls. | erately priced, 1s | The platform reads, in part: "I favor | what makes this an extensive system of national roads h . . --built on approved engineering prin- the most satisfying place to eat. highways so as to form a national as well as local system." 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