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At present, we have been hearing a lot of talk about "Prepared
ness," and I think everyone of us could take that word more t
heart. I t would solve many a problem for new teachers, i f they
would always have their work planned for at least two days ahead
I have found it a wonderful help to slip a small piece of paper as
book mark in every lesson for the following day, thus saving time
during the day by having every book in a certain place and every
recitation marked. This requires only a few extra minutes afte
school, yet saves much time in school.

One thing more, and that a simple question. Why don't more
college girls go into grade work? I t is intensely interesting; the
pay in a number of cases as good as i f not better than the pay in
high schools. You probably feel that you are better prepared fo
higher work, yet a young teacher has the same lessons to learn
whether she teaches in the grades or in the high school. I t is work
that is thoroughly alive, also it is practical experience for any othe
teaching that you may desire to do. So i f after graduation you find
no high school position available, do not give up your plans for
teaching, but go into the grade work. You will like it and you
will find that it pays.

Thy faith why false, my faith why true?
T i s all the fault of thine and mine,
The fond and foolish love of self
That makes the Mine excel the Thine.

—The Kas)dah.