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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1920 3 School Notes Among letters of inquiry concern- ing the individual system received this week is one from the assistant superintendent of schools in Lincoln, Neb. After asking many questions concerning the work of the Winnetka school, he says: "I have read of your individual system in Winnetka and am very "much impressed by it. I am writing this letter of inquiry so that I may know more of your plan. "We are carrying on what we think is a worth-while program of standard testing, both mental and educational. We have some special rooms for the mental defectives but we have not worked out a scheme for extensive re classification or subject promotions. I believe heartily in this theory and am delighted to know that you are working it out, and am anxious to learn more of your scheme." Other letters concerning the Win- netka educational system have been received this week from Prof, Charles H. Judd, director of the school of| Latin school, who has charge of the eighth grade, and has English, French Prof. W. W. Kemp, president of the |and dramatics, spent Monday of this education, University of Chicago; State Normal school in San Jose, Illinois State Teachers' association; Belle I. Parks, principal Superior school, East Cleveland, O.; T. Harris school, New York City; W. tendent of schools at Winnipeg, Can- ada. -- One of the teachers of the Chicago A member of an advanced class in Benjamin | education of the University of Chi- Greenburg principal of the William | cago, at the request of Dean Nath- aniel Butler, made a study of the W. Lewton, superintendent of schools | Winnetka schools Monday in order in Cicero, Ill.; and assistant superin-|to report on their work to a univer- sity class. Kansas was represented Tuesday by a teacher from a private school who spent the day investigating the individual system in order that she might report on it to the faculty of week visiting the Winnetka school |her school. Cal.; R. C. Moore, secretary of the|and studying the individual system. PAINTS Jf all kinds in large and small cans WALL PAPERS, PAINTING & DECORATING Floor Finishing a Specialty RASMESEN'S PAINT STORE ESS RD A 6 é Toyland things. These Last Days bid fair to be the busiest of the en- tire Christmas shopping season, and with this in view we have 'added sufficient numbers of sales- folks to facilitate purchasing-- Too, we remain open these eve- nings until 9 o'clock to lengthen the limited shopping hours left. Wherever it was possible a dd i- tional gift supplies have been added and gift suggestions are plentiful throughout the store. We call your attention to the Men's Department, it has such splendid OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 P. M. Fountain Sq. True, Santa has been making heavy demands on us in fill- ing the requests of the thousands of letters sent him, but we still have a representative selection of good toys left. Care in handling them has prevented reserve stocks from becoming even the least bit shop worn, so you will find here assortments as fresh and new as those of the opening. To Mention a Few Things---There Are DOLLS' TRUNKS At $2.95, $5.00, $6.95, $8.95, $9.95 and $12.95 include strong ones built to wear the entire life of a kiddie's play time. Some of them are wardrobes. MODELINE Clay in colors, comes in four sizes, 35¢c, 65¢, $1 and $1.35. SLEDS Coasters with steering arms. Fire Flys are $1.95, $2.95 and $3. 50. Flexible Flyers are $4.75, $5.50 ah $6.95. CHEMCRAFT This is one of things which can be given to the older girl or boy from 8 to 16 years old. It consists of chemicals and apparatus with which to conduct experiments. It is absolutely harm- less and gives a really worth-while knowledge of chemicals through play- ing with it. There are four sizes, $1.50, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00. DOLLS We have such a wonderful selection of them this year. There are-- Kid bodied ones at $2.50, $3.50 and $5.50. All wool ones at $5. 95 up to $11.95. Non-breakable ones -- little girls and boys and the cunningest babies; some in short and others in long clothes are priced from $1.50 to $10. Evanston 00000000000 ll 0 grit HII