Part 2 — INDEX

Agriculture, 19, 131, 156, 162, 164, 165, 168. Alderman, Superintendent, 17. Algebra, 8, 9, 24, 25, 34, 35. Algona, Wash., 42, 107, 110. Ames, Iowa, 162-64. Arithmetic, 27, 30, 31, 47, 58, 61. Ashland, Ore., 135. Auburn, Wash., 28, 29. Bailey, E. G., 148. Baldwin, Hugh J., 174. Banks and banking, 13. Banner, school, 13, 14. Bathing, 41, 42, 51, 107, 125. Belknap, Mrs. E. H., letters, 48, 49, 69, 70. Bellingham, Wash., 104. Benton County, Ore., 6. Blanks, home credit. See Cards. Bread-making, 8, 10, 65. Bulletin for teachers, Spokane County, Ore., 89, 90. Burns, Miss Veva, 124. Burnt Ridge, Wash., 84, 85. Cake-making, 22, 92. Calavan, C. C., 110, 111. California Report on Outside Activities, 174, 175. Canning, 130. Cards, home record, 71-172. Care of language, 41. Certificate of Promotion with Distinction, 138-41. Charleston, Wash., 128, 130. Cheerfulness, 41. Cheney, Wash., 92. Chores, 17, 36, 120, 121, 151. Church attendance, 110, 111, 132. Clackamas County, Ore., 14, 32, 154. Claxton, Mr., Commissioner of Education, 6. Cleaning yard, 151. Cleanliness, 11. Commerce, 156. Conklin, Superintendent E. B., 6, 148. Consolidation of schools, 25. Contests, rules of, 73-80, 83, 103, 104, 113, 114, 126, 130-33; for summer agricultural work, 165, 166. See Prizes. Cooking, 8, 10, 34, 48, 118, 163. Coöperation, of parents and teachers, 39, 46-48; plan for school and home, 143-45. Courtesy to parents, 41. Cowlitz County, Wash., 102. Credit for home work, system of, author's article on, 3-6; the case of Mary, 7-10; in O'Reilly's school, 11-23; revitalizing effect of, 25-33; honors labor, 34-38; illustrative cards of, 71-155; in high schools, 156-66. Credits, prizes for, 11-13, 19-22, 32, 37, 88, 90, 97, 124, 128. Credit-vouchers. See Vouchers. Crook County, Ore., 6. Daily reports, 73-172. Dallas, Ore., 125. Davis, Superintendent Joel O., 135, 136. Dish-washing, 9, 34, 118. "Doing before told," 41, 148. Domestic arts, 48, 51, 130, 169. Domestic science, 22, 49, 50, 130. Drawing, 36, 37. Dudley, W. E., 30. Dunlap, Oscar L., 88. Dykstra, R. G., 120. Elliott, Superintendent H. W., 128, 130, 131. Eugene, Ore., High School, 47. Eveline, Wash., 96. Fairs, school, 19-22, 128, 130. Farm labors, 28, 30-32, 52. Feeding the poultry, 42. Fitchburg, Mass., 30. Forfeitures, 79, 80. Garage work, 28, 29. Gary, T. J., article by, on O'Reilly's school, 14-18. General housework, 163, 164. Geometry, 29. Grades, 36. Habit-building, 39-45. Harrowing, 31. Health, care for, home duty, 11. Heath, Harry F., 96-98. High schools, home credit in, 156-66. History, 9. Hoagland, Mrs. Sarah J., story by, 60-65; letter from, 65-68. Holidays, 16, 37, 70, 84, 90, 121, 124, 125, 135. Holton, Kansas, 77. Home contests, 169. See Contests. Home credit plans, illustrative, 71-175. See Plans, Rules. Home economics, 130, 156, 162, 163. Home study, 151. Home work, newspaper article on, by author, 3-6; inception of idea, 7; Spring Valley School, 11-23. See Plans. Hopewell High School, 23. Horticulture, 131. Housekeeping, 51. Hover, Wash., 47. Idaho plan, 125. Illustrative home credit plans, 71-175. Immorality among children, 44. Industrial work, 4, 5, 21. Industry, 40. Interest in work, 26. Jackson County, Ore., 132, 134, 135. James, William, quoted on habit, 39. Jefferson, Ore., 48. Jenkins, Lucia, 104. Kansas State Agricultural College, 50; Bulletin, 72, 167-73. Keeping temper, 41. Kindness, 41; to animals, 148. King County, Wash., 107. Labor, honoring, 34-38. "Laboratory of the Rural School, The," 51, 52. Lane County, Ore., 6, 22. Letters, from teachers and school officials: Mrs. Hoagland, 65-67, 69, 70; N. V. Rowe, 83, 84; Mrs. Toman, 85; O. L. Dunlap, 88; McFarland, 91; Miss Merritt, 96; H. F. Heath, 96-98; Miss Jenkins, 103, 104; Mrs. Maynard, 106, 107; Miss Burns, 124, 125; Miss Rarey, 125; Mrs. McKinney, 135; J. O. Davis, 135-38; Linden McCullough, 150, 151; J. C. Werner, 167; other teachers, 94; from parents, 94, 95; from pupils, 92, 93, 105; from a Portland woman, 120. Lewis County, Wash., 96. Lewiston, Idaho, 143. Los Angeles, Cal., 141-43. Mack, A. R., 77. Making garden, 85. Malheur County, Ontario, 148. Manners, 148. Manual training, 131, 156, 162, 169. Marion County, Ore., a letter from, 69, 70; card system of, 86, 88. Marks, 37. Mary, the story of, 7-10. Mathematics, 29. See Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry. Maynard, Mrs. Lou Albee, 104, 106. McCormick, Superintendent E. O., 153. McCullough, Linden, 150. McFarland, E. G., 88, 91, 94. McKinney, Mrs. Bertha, 135. McMinnville, Ore., 7. Mending, 151. Merritt, Miss Lizzie K., 95. Military drill, 47. Milking, 30. Minnehaha, Wash., 30. Montana, a school in, 65-68. Music, 131, 164. Myrtle Creek, Ore., 48. Neatness, 41. Nebraska, a story from, 60-65. New York City, 145. North Dallas School, Polk County, Ore., 122, 124. North Yakima, Wash., 164-66. Ontario, 148. Oregon, University of, 3; teachers in, 6; Mr. O'Reilly's school at Spring Valley, 6, 11-23; home credit schools in, 71. Oregon City, 14. Oregon Teachers' Monthly, 120. O'Reilly, A. J., home credit school of, 6, 11-23, 41; his method of daily reports, 72-77. Parents, and teachers, coöperation between, 39, 46-48, 120; letters from, 94, 95. Pend Oreille County, Wash., 138. Percentages, 36. Personal care, 41, 42, 108, 112, 113. Plan for school and home coöperation, 143-145. Plans, illustrative home credit: Spring Valley School, 73-77; Holton, Kan., 77-83; St. John, Wash., 83, 84; Burnt Ridge, Wash., 84, 85; Salem Heights, Wash., 88; Spokane Co., 89, 90; Eveline, Wash., 96-101; Cowlitz Co., Wash., 102-04; District 61 School, Wash., 104-07; Algona, Wash., 107-12; Portland, Ore., 112-20; Polk Co., Ore., 120; Suver, Ore., 120-23; North Dallas, Ore., 124, 125; near Dallas, Ore., 125; Idaho, 125-27; Charleston, Wash., 128-32; Jackson Co., Ore., 132-35; Weston, Ore., 132, 135-38; Pend Oreille Co., Wash., 138-41; Los Angeles, Cal., 141-43; Lewiston, Idaho, 143-45; the Bronx, New York City, 145-47; Mr. Conklin's, 148; Ontario, 148-50; Roslyn, Wash., 150-53; Wilbur, Wash., 153, 154; Clarke Co., Wash., 154, 155; Santa Monica, Cal., 157-59; St. Cloud, Minnesota, 160-62; Ames, Iowa, 162-64; North Yakima, Wash., 164-66; Mr. Werner's, 167-73. Politeness, 41. Polk County, Ore., 6, 11, 120, 122. Portland, Ore., 32, 36, 112-14. Portland home credit record, 42. Practice-teaching, 164. Practicing music, 85. Prizes, for credits in home work, 11-13, 19-22, 32, 37, 88, 90, 97, 124, 128. Purpose, lacking in schools, 49. Putting away playthings, 151. Rarey, Miss Miriam H., 125. Reading good books, 151. Record cards, 71-172. Reilly, Frederick J., 145. Report of committee on home credits, Los Angeles, 141-43. Reports, daily, 73-172. Responsibilities, 36, 52. Roslyn, Wash., 150. Rowe, N. V., 83. Rules of contests, 73-80, 83, 103, 104, 113, 114, 126, 130-33; for summer agricultural work, 165, 166. Running errands, 156. Sadie and Stella, 53-59. St. Cloud, Minnesota, 160-62. St. John, Wash., 83. Salem, Ore., 11, 14, 19, 20. Salem Heights, Ore., 88. Santa Monica, Cal., 157-59. Sawing wood, 85. School and home coöperation, 143-45. "School Credit for Home Work," 167. Schoolhouse janitor, 95. Schools, consolidation of, 25. Scrubbing, 42. Sewing, 3, 47, 51, 163. Seymour, Superintendent, 13, 14, 122, 124. Shepherd, Miss Grace M., 125. Sheridan High School, 22. Shopwork, 28. Simmonds, F. W., 143. Sleeping with window open, 44. Slips, home credit. See Cards. Smith, W. M., 86. Soules, Miss Hester C., 138. Spelling, 32, 33; contest, 13, 14, 18. Spokane, Wash., 32, 89, 91. Spokane Chamber of Commerce, 89. Spokane County, Wash., 88, 89, 91, 95. Spring Valley, Ore., Mr. O'Reilly's school at, 6, 11-23, 72-77. Standings, 36. Stella and Sadie, 53-59. Sterling, Mrs. Elizabeth, 154. Suggestions for using "Home Record Slip," 112, 113. Sunday school attendance, 110, 132. Suver, Polk County, Ore., school at, 120. Sweeping, 42. Tardiness, 27, 57, 84, 121. Teachers, and parents, coöperation between, 39, 46-48; a story from, 60-65; letters from, see Letters. Tidiness, 137. Todd, Mr., 28-30. Toman, Mrs. Verona E., 84, 85. Toothbrushing, 41-43, 107. Umatilla County, Ore., 132. Vacation report, 160, 161. Vancouver, Wash., 32. Voice, care of, 43. Vouchers, 77, 96-99. Walking, credit for, 120, 121. Wasco County, Ore., 6. Washing dishes, 9, 42. Washington, home credit schools in, 71. Weekly reports, 86, 88. Wells, J. Percy, 132. Werner, John C., 167. Weston, Ore., 132, 135, 136. Weston Public School, 136. Whitman County, Wash., 83. Wilbur, Wash., 153. Winship, Dr., 11. Work, done for wages, 151; in father's place of business, 151. See Labor. Yamhill County, Ore., 6, 24.

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