not been called in Howard County for three years. Teachers attend from interest in the work and not simply to answer to roll call. A. M. Hall, Ph. D. Prof. of Hebrew in Butler University, lectured one evening on the following theme, "The Theology of to-day and the Thought of to-morrow." Dr. Hall takes some advanced grounds on theological questions. He says we need less theology, less creed and formalism, less sectarianism, less dogmatism and more true religion His lecture was well received and was very instructive to educators as it shows the progress being made in theological circles, and in "thought movements" generally. HATTIE MCCAULEY, Secretary. PERSONAL. GEO. W. HUFFORD, principal of High School No. 1, Indianapolis, gets a salary of $2200 instead of $2000 as heretofore stated in the Journal. When his salary is advanced to $2500 it will be about right. ALFRED HOLBROOK has entered on his fortieth year as president of the National Normal at Lebanon, Ohio. He is in his seventy-ninth year and yet retains his old-time vigor and enthusiasm. He has now in preparation a new book entitled "Pedagogical Psychology." MRS. A. KAte Huron-GilBERT, for many years a member of the faculty of the Central Normal College, is now vice-president of the Southern Indiana Normal at Mitchell. Mrs. Gilbert is a superior teacher and is known and respected by a host of teachers throughout the state. The Southern Normal can congratulate itself on so valuable an acquisition to its teaching force. C. H WOOD, formerly superintendent at Winchester but for several years past superintendent at New Harmony, has been elected superintendent of the schools at Valparaiso to take the place of W. H. Banta, who resigned. Mr. Wood is a graduate of the National Normal at Lebanon, Ohio; is a close student and a good school min. JOURNAL Congratulates Mr. Wood on his deserved promotion, and the good people of Valparaiso on securing so able a superintendent for their schools and at the same time so worthy a citizen. The W. H. BANTA, after having been at the head of the Valparaiso schools for twenty-three years has tendered his resignation. According to the report in a Valparaiso paper the resignation was brought about by a difference of opinion between the superintendent and board in regard to certain expenditures The Board was se zed with an "economical craze" and felt bound to reduce expenditures. The superintendent felt that the proposed "economy" could not be indulged in without injuring the schools, and rather than see the work deteriora e while in his charge, resigned. Many of the citizens remonstrated with the Board, but with no effect. Mr. Banta stands well as a superintendent, and he is always a christian gentleman. It is to be hoped he will find even a better place, and continue in the line of his chosen work for another quarter of a century. LOAN ASSOCIATIONS are a great blessing to a person of moderate means. By their help thousands of people now own their own homes, who otherwise would still be renters. When a person's income is but little beyond his current needs it is very difficult for him to lay up any considerable amount of money When he has a little money on hand there are always many inducements for him to spend it. The result is that comparatively few people of small income ever save enough money with which to buy a home. Just here the Loan Association comes in. It provides that a home can be paid for in small weekly or monthly payments. These small payments can be arranged for and met. When there is a definite engagement to pay a sum weekly and a forfeit if it is not paid, the obligatisn is likely to be met at even temporary inconvenience, and when the payment is once made it is safe. In this way, and in this way alone is the person on small income likely to save enough money to purchase a home. If a person does not want to buy a home and only wants to save up his money the loan association is his best friend. He can deposit a little at a time and not only this but he can get interest on it. Still further, if a person has some money to invest the Building and Loan Association is about the best and safest place to put it-his money is safe and he is sure of a good rate of interest. One of the best of these Associations is the Mechanics' Mutual Savings and Loan Association of Indianapolis. Judge R. N. Lamb is president of this Association and William H. Dye is its secretary. Any teacher wishing to make a little money in addition to his salary by canvassing for members should address the secretary and ask for terms and full particulars. A teacher with some ability in this direction by using some of his evenings and Saturdays and his vacation can almost double his salary. Write for particulars and then decide what to do. BOOK TABLE. The American VERTICAL WRITING seems to be quite the rage now. Book Company have published a series of copy books on this plan and are ready to supply all demands in that line. Chicago has adopted the system. Its advocates claim for its many advantages over the old slantings forms. It certainly demands careful investigation and just treatment. The FIRST LESSONS IN READING, based on the Phonic-Word Method. By Elizabeth H. Fundenberg. Fully illustrated. Price, 25 cents. 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