commands readily obey, and demean himself in a modest, courteous and accommodating manner toward his employers and all other persons employed in and about the premises and business of his said employers; at all times protect and preserve the goods and property of his said employers, and not suffer any to be wasted or injured, and that the apprentice may acquire an education he shall attend the Hammond public school one-half of each day that school is in session, at such time as shall be arranged by the employer and the school authorities, and shall employ himself about the premises of his employers during the time five hours per day during the full term of his apprenticeship, unless otherwise ordered, and the said employers shall use their best endeavors to teach or cause him, the said apprentice, to be taught or instructed in the art or trade of and to pay the said apprentice for the first year the sum of 10 cents per hour; for the second year of his services, the sum of 12 cents per hour; for the third year of his services, the sum of 15 cents per hour; for the fourth year of his services, the sum of 174 cents per hour.

Co. This Co. At the

Beginning the second year of his apprenticeship the ...... Co. will deposit to the credit of the apprentice $1 each two weeks with the treasurer of the money will be deposited as a joint account of the apprentice and .... completion of the apprenticeship the entire sum to the credit of the apprentice in the treasury of the ...... Co. plus $25 will be paid him. If for any reason the apprenticeship is not completed, this money reverts to the ...... Co. The apprentice will be given a pass book showing the amount paid in for his account, said pass book to remain in his possession. It is understood that this money placed in the bank is not in any sense wages or payment for services rendered, but is a voluntary contribution by the employer, to be paid the apprentice in consideration of good behavior and the completion of his apprenticeship.

At the end of his apprenticeship, a diploma will be awarded to the apprentice by the ...... Co., stating that he has served the full term of apprenticeship and giving his status as a workman, and he shall at once be put on the pay roll at $15 per week and should said be in the employ of the ... Co. when he arrives at the age of 21 years, he shall at once be put on the pay roll at the regular journeyman's wages.

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In case the ... Co., by reason of destruction of or injury to their buildings or their machinery by fire, explosion, necessity for repairs, disturbance of business by strike, or by any calamity or other cause beyond their control, shall find it necessary to shut down their plant or suspend business in the whole or any part during such time of suspension the .... Co. shall not be liable for wages or damages.

And should the said apprentice fail in any of the above requirements to faithfully perform the duties, trusts, and obligations required of him then the ..... Co. may,

if they see fit, discharge the aforesaid apprentice and this contract at once become null and void.

Signed

Per

Witnesses:

Apprentice's signature,
Address,.

Age,

We (1) ..

(parents or guardian) agree that our (son or ward)

shall serve the ...... Co. upon terms specified above. Witness my hand and seal this ...... day of

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Signature of parents,
or guardian,

Approved by the trustees of the school, city of Hammond, this 19,,,

day of.

By

Lansing, Mich. E. P. Cummings, superintendent of city schools.Lansing is a manufacturing city, and its interests center more in the automobile industries and the manufacture of gas engines with accessories than any other single line.

After a personal investigation of the industrial cooperative work in the public schools of Fitchburg, Mass., and a study of this plan as inaugurated by Dr. Schneider, of the University of Cincinnati, we started a similar course September, 1912. This course was taken in charge by a practical and experienced man, who was of a fairly liberal education, and had not only served several years at his trade, but had also had experience in teaching.

Arrangements are made with two automobile companies, and other concerns of the city, whereby boys in this course, after one year's work at school, are received as apprentices in shops. From that time on their work is equally divided between the school and the shop. A carefully prepared agreement or contract is entered into and signed both by the boy and by the employing institution, whereby the apprentice is to receive certain instruction and wages at a specified rate, while on the other hand he is to give certain specified services to the employer.

The course is apparently working well. A beginning class of some 20 pupils is now taking the school work, and will start in the factory at the close of the present school year in June. The object of this course is not only to provide a rational course of study for that element of our pupils who desire specific preparation for a trade, but also to serve a purpose in the performance of the school's duty to the industries and to society.

We have already found 2 boys who the year before made an abject failure of the regular high-school course, but now are enthusiastic leaders in the work of the industrial department. Present indications are that this work will be a decided success at Lansing.

Beverly, Mass. R. O. Small, superintendent, report, 1912.-Our school has reached the stage of success from the factory point of view, and substantial improvement and visible strength from the school standpoint.

The noticeable achievement of the year was the graduation of our first class (14 boys). The attention received from the public upon this occasion demonstrated the place which the school has taken in the community. It has been accepted and indorsed as an institution worthy of support.

The wage-earning capacity of these boys when they entered the school is conservatively estimated at $6 per week.

A capitalization of the boy's economic value to the community, based on his wage-earning power at the time of entering the school,

may be placed approximately at $6,000. Six dollars per week for 50 weeks equals $300, or 5 per cent on $6,000.

The wage-earning capacity of these boys at the time of graduation ranged from $15 to $18 per week.

A similar capitalization of the boy's economic value based on the wage-earning experience of the 14 boys graduated gives a figure. between $15,000 and $18,000; it varies with the individual. Fifteen dollars per week for 50 weeks equals $750, or 5 per cent on $15,000. Eighteen dollars per week for 50 weeks equals $900, or 5 per cent on $18,000.

When we sent these boys out into the factory on full time, it had cost the municipality and the State a little over $11,200 to maintain the school. The net cost to the city of Beverly was $5,600. The wages paid back to all the boys, and returned to the community during the same period, had amounted to a little over $10,000.

Giving no consideration to the remaining boys (56 in various stages of preparedness), and estimating the total cost as the price paid to place 14 boys in the shop as skilled workmen, the cost is shown to be $800 per boy.

The expenditure of $800 per boy had raised the capitalization of his economic value from $6,000 to $15,000 or $18,000; a 13 per cent investment in 2 years had increased the capital 150 to 200 per cent. We had left an active "stock in process" (56 boys in various stages of preparedness for the trade) and the prospects of a very much larger capitalization as years go by and the graduates become more skilled. During the two and one-half years the community had been profiting by over $10,000 in wages earned by members of the school.

In the world of finance an investment of this kind would be considered very favorably. I submit it as a very interesting problem in deferred dividends.

HOME STUDY.

Sacramento, Cal. O. W. Erlewine, superintendent of city schools.In Sacramento all required home study has been abolished, and more 'time is given in school for the preparation of lessons. The programs showing the lesson schedule and time schedules which are used in carrying out the idea are as follows:

1 In first and second grades, time to be given to number sense training. 2 First and second grades, geography taught with nature study. Afternoon sessions begun with music during opening period. Teachers of the first and second grades will begin to train pupils for study. Study periods requiredThird grade, reading 6, spelling 4, and arithmetic 5. Fourth grade-Language 4, reading 5, spelling 4, and arithmetic 5. Fifth grade-Language and geography 3 each, reading and arithmetic 5 each, and spelling 3.

Physical training exercises are to be strictly observed according to time schedule.

2 Divide each period between penmanship and spelling.

3 Afternoon opening periods given to music four times a week by class teachers and once to talks on conduct by principal or class teacher.

4 Woodwork in all grades for boys. Sewing in sixth and A seventh, and cooking in B seventh and eighth for girls. Physical training exercises must be strictly observed.

Study periods required.

1 No home study demanded.

Meriden, Conn. David Gibbs, superintendent of city schools.-The amount of home study in the Meriden grammar and high schools is being reduced, while more study is being required in schools under the direct supervision of the teachers of the various subjects.