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September 18, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 15 ISSUE CATECHISM ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FACTS C. W. Washburne Calls Attention of Those Interested in Schools to New Publication A "Public School Catechism ior Illinois" has just been issued by the Illinois State Teachers association, according to C. W. Washburne, Win- netka school superintendent. It is a sixteen page pamphlet of fifty-eight questions and answers prepared by the research department from bfficial reports in the office of the superin- tendent of public instruction and other equally authentic sources. Its purposes are to furnish correct information concerning the common schools, to promote an understanding of their problems, and to create an interest in the solution of those problems. Secretary Robert C. Moore in the foreword says: "Our common school system is a public institution, supported by taxa- tion, governed by laws enacted by the legislature, and administered by offi- cials elected by the people. The changes and improvements necessary to adapt it to changing social, eco- nomic and industrial conditions to new facts and principles learned by experi- ence developed through the study of education must be made or be ap- proved by the people. "Therefore the public should be kept well informed concerning the public school system. The better informed our citizens are, the more helpful, constructive and .enduring will be the improvements made. We need a more general diffusion of education upon the subject of education. Here are a few samples of the ques- tions and answers given: Q. How many pupils in the Illinois public common schools? A. Kindergartens 54,787 Elementary schools, 1,054,961 High schools, 233,682 Total enrollment (1925) 1,343,430 Q. Is the school enrollment increasing? A. Yes. The enrollment in 1905 was 985,134; in 1915, 1,064,221; in 1925, 1,: 343, 430. Q. How rapidly ment increasing? A. During the last 25 years, high school enrollment has increased 503% although the population of the State has increased is high school emroll- but 449%. The high school enrollment in 1900 was 38,758; in 1915, 87,831; and in 1925, 233,682. Q. How long are the schools open each year? A. In a few districts the regular ses- sion is 10 months; several districts can offer but a 7 months term. The 1924-25 average for the entire state was 183 days. For only the high schools, the average was 191 days. For the rural schools it was 162 days. Q. How many districts are there? A. Illinois has 123 consolidated dis- tricts ; nearly 500 township and communi- ty high schools; 158 three-year high schools; 110 two-year high schools; 673 four-year high schools; 10,123 one-room country schools; total number of dis- tricts, unit system and otherwise, 11,956, Illinois has more school buildings, more districts and more one-room schools than any other state in the Union. This catechism will be found useful by Parent-Teacher associations, Wom- an's clubs and other organizations in- terested in the public schools, and several thousand copies have already been requested for use by such organi- zations, Mr. Washburne states. The Threshold Players of Glencoe will meet on Tuesday evening, Sep- tember 21, at the home of Rutheda L. Pretzel, .1035 Bluff road. Those who are interested in dramatics are invited to become members. Telephone: VILLE DE PARIS Original Imported Models For Immediate Requirements or to Your Individual Order 660 Rush St., at Erie CHICAGO Superior 6965 2% doko ol eds doin ANAL AGROREAGI6 AG 36 0G 360) Children's Imported | English Woolen Hose A far better selection than ever before Fine New Fall Hosiery for dress, for school and for sports wear in a selection comparable only to the showings of New York's most exclusive shops. For Boys and for Girls. Priced per pair, $1.00 to $3.50 from Telephone University 973 PcoL & PIPER | 'INC: CHILDREN'S SHOE SPECIALISTS 1608 Chicago Avenue Evanston, illinois Yr rr TTT Be Sage EE BE SE SE EAE TE SEAR AA AE SA A iis Wait a minuce. There's no reason why you shouldn't sport a real made-to-measure suit or overcoat this Fall. 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? Priced S30 "i Also VEHONA Celebrated Specialty F Fabrics $35 $40 $45 ORUER DIRECT AT OUR WHOLESALE BRANCH S10KRE 1641 Orrington Ave., Evanston Library Plaza Building Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings No Disappointments 7 Day Delivery Schedule Suit or Overcoat Specially THE ROYAL TAILORS | IN 10,000 CITIES ADE MARK HEGISTERES "World's Greatest Clothes Value" Made Expressly for You and You Onl PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS