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your native forces are too few to enable you to prosecute your enterprise is as well known to me as to yourself. I may not yield to you that Jerusalem which you so much desire to hold. It is to us, as to you, a Holy City. But whatever other terms Richard demands of Saladin, shall be as willingly yielded as yonder fountain yields its waters."

The next day Richard returned to his camp, and soon afterward the young Earl of Huntingdon was espoused by Edith Plantagenet. The Soldan sent, as a nuptial present, the celebrated Talisman. It is still in existence, it having been bequeathed to a brave knight of Scotland, Sir Simon of the Lee, in whose family it is still preserved.

Afterword.

Deserted by his allies, Richard, thinking that "discretion was the better part of valor," set sail for Europe. The vessel on which he sailed was shipwrecked, and with a single attend

ant the King made his way to the neighborhood of Vienna, where he fell into the hands of Leopold of Austria. Duke Leopold took a cowardly revenge for the slights that he had received from Richard in Palestine. He sold his royal captive to the Emperor of Germany, who imprisoned Richard in a castle in Tyrol.

For almost a year and a half the whereabouts of Richard were unknown to the English. Among his devoted followers, however, was a minstrel named Blondel. This man is said to have gone from castle to castle, and to have sung ballads which he knew to be favorites of his royal master. When, at length, he came to the castle where Richard was confined, he was overjoyed to hear the voice of his beloved King singing faintly in response to his own verses.

This discovery led to the payment of the heavy ransom (100,000 marks) demanded by the Emperor, and after an absence of more than four years, King Richard returned to England.

The Rural School Problems

By Frances M. Kelsey, Teachers' College of Indianapolis.

The state-wide movement conducted by the state superintendent of public instruction and his very able and enthusiastic army of co-workers, for the purpose of arousing the people to a realization of the needs of the rural schools, is meeting with hearty response everywhere. The cry is "Give the country boy and girl a square deal." Thirteen such meetings have just been held in the congressional districts of the state and now they are being conducted in the various counties. It was the writers privilege to attend the meeting held in Pendleton, Madison county, Monday, January 19. The following program was carried out:

1. Music-Pendleton H. S. Orches

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2. Call to Order--L. N. Hines, State Superintendent of Schools.

3. The Rural High School-E. B.

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Need for Health Supervision-
Mrs. Ella B. Kehrer, Member
State Welfare Committee.

5. Better Schools-L. N. Hines, Su-
perintendent of Schools.

6. Vocational Home EconomicsMiss Bertha Latta, State Director Vocational Home Economics.

7. General Discussion-L. N. Hines, State Superintendent, Leader.

Five-Thirty O'Clock P. M.
Lunch Served by Vocational Home
Economic Classes.
Seven-Fifteen P. M.

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9. Indiana Rural and Town Schools -Dr. W. W. Black, Indiana University.

10. Vocational Agriculture in Indiana, Z. M. Smith, Purdue University, State Agriculture Director.

Wetherow, State High School 11. Discussion-County Superintend

Inspector.

ent, J. W. Frazier.

The farmers and their wives and the teachers, county superintendents and many townspeople attended this meeting.

The speakers are all well known educators in the state and all spoke convincingly because they have been in close touch with these problems for years. Many of them had their early schooling in a little rural school and they all have intimate and personal knowledge of the life of boys and girls on the farm.

The principal needs of the rural school community were grouped under the following topics:

The elimination of the one and tworoom school houses and the building and financing of consolidated schools; providing better lighting, ventilating, seating and sanitary conditions; securing better trained teachers by paying better salaries; encouraging boys and girls through adequate training to take up willingly and understandingly the work of the farm.

It was pointed out by all the speak

ers that education of the country boy and girl has encouraged them to leave the farm. Education in its highest sense fits an individual into his own environment.

The dangers of text-book teaching of agriculture, without thorough demonstration of the truths learned, were dwelt upon with great emphasis.

The state superintendent illustrated his talks by the use of charts showing how unevenly school advantages are distributed over the state. The per capita cost of the country child is $18, that of the city child about three times as much. There are about eight millions of children in the city schools and thirteen millions in the country schools. schools. The rank injustice to the country child is very clear. While our state of Indiana has made long steps upward in the last twenty-five years, the needed entering wedge for a great bound in the near future is certainly being made by state superintendent and his assistants.

Bible Stories

Story of Joseph.

I. THE ADULT INTERPRETA

TION.

This story of the life of Joseph is one of surpassing interest. It is an example of returning good for evil and

By Laura B. Royse, Teachers' College making a success of his life in all

of Indianapolis.

In all languages and literatures, one finds the stories of the little poor, the weak lad, who by his intellect and spiritual power, by the force of his character, overcomes and brings to naught the mighty, the rich, the strong who tries to do him wrong.

No other kind of story so stirs the fancy and brings the thrill as the consciousness of right overcoming might: and seeming failure mounting to the throne of success.

"Jack the Giant Killer" is found with. little variation in all literatures. In the Hebrew literature two such narratives are pre-eminent, "David and Goliath," and earlier, "Joseph and His Brethren."

senses of the word, by so doing. He is one of the very few characters of whom no evil is ever spoken, and in whom no fault is ever found. Here you find no spirit of revenge, no boasting of power, but he shows only love, forbearance and the spirit of service and constant submission to the guidance of God.

As a little child he was always obedient, willing and of a loving nature. Having these characteristics and being the son of the beloved Rachel, he was most dear to his father's heart and thus aroused jealousy in the smaller, meaner minds of his older half brothers. They were unwilling to see his superiority or to accept his love and could not bear to see their father give any token of love to Joseph.

The making of the coat of many colors for Joseph, which was a special honor generally conferred on the oldest son, was to them a serious affront. They were unable to resent it to the father, so were determined to punish the child for no fault of his. They kept this thought in their hearts and let it grow. They fostered it by secret thoughts and communings with each other. All the natural manifestations of love, of a child for his father, they took as an offense to themselves. When they were away with their flocks, they dwelt on this subject.

The father sent Joseph on a visit to his brothers, thinking of it only as a pleasure to the child and to them. To the brothers it was an opportunity to "get even" for imaginary grievances. and they resolved he should not return. They wished to kill him but the oldest of them was not willing to go to such length and suggested putting him in a pit instead, which was done. Shortly after some merchants passed by and the brothers sold Joseph to them as a slave, as a more final way of disposing of him.

Thus was started a chain of events which profoundly influenced both the character and the history of the Hebrew people.

The poor old father they deceived by telling him of the killing of the boy by wild animals and they used the despised coat as a means of proof of his death.

Joseph was taken down into Egypt and there worked as a slave for some years. Through the criminal insinuations of his master's wife, he was thrown into prison. There by the interpretation of dreams, he was brought to the notice of Pharaoh and his life of splendor began. He was now thirty (30) years of age and a wonderful example of the result of a God fearing life. He was strong, able and unafraid.

A man of great ability was needed just now in this crisis of the world's history and Joseph was the man of the hour. Given the power by Pharaoh to do as seemed best to him, he

developed Egypt and saved her by the thrift and watchful care he exercised. No man has ever since his time shown greater executive ability. He was the "food administrator" of Egypt, the Hoover of ancient times. In the tamine all the world came to Egypt for help and among others the brothers of Joseph were sent by their father for food. He had, of course, outgrown the remembrance of his brothers, but Joseph recognized them at once and his heart went out to them.

He greatly desired to see his own younger brother Benjamin and he at last succeeded by diplomacy in getting them to bring Benjamin to see him.

Finally Joseph made himself known. to his brothers, convinced them of his love and forgiveness and persuaded them to bring his father and all of their own families to Egypt where he could help and care for them.

So came the Hebrews into Egypt. Joseph's life was spent in devotion to the public good and in love and service to his family. His influence through many generations and his people prospered until the time came when there arose a generation "which knew not Joseph" and then the downfall began.

II INTERPRETATION FOR PUPILS OF INTERMEDIATE

GRADES.

Joseph Forgives His Brothers.

By Martha Gill, Teachers College of Indianapolis.

In the land of Canaan there came a great famine and there was no corn for food.

Jacob heard that in Egypt there was an abundance of corn. So, he said unto his sons, "Why look ye one upon another? There is plenty of corn in Egypt; get you down thither, and buy for us from thence, that we may live and not die."

And Jacob's ten sons went down to buy corn in Egypt; but Benjamin, the youngest son, was kept at home with his father. Jacob had said that Benjamin could not go, that he feared

something might happen to him as had to his brother Joseph.

Now, Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land; and Jacob's sons came and bowed down themselves before Joseph.

And Joseph saw his brethren and knew them. He did not make it known to them, but he spoke roughly and said "Whence come ye?" And they said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food." Joseph then said unto them, "Ye are spies, to see the naked ness of the land ye are come." And they said to him, "Nay, nay, we came but to buy food. We are all one man's sons; we are true men; thy servants are no spies."

Now that Joseph might make sure that these were his brethren he bade them go bring their youngest brother. And Joseph put them all in prison for three days. Then he said unto them on the third day, "This do and live, for I fear God; if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of yon prison; go ye, with corn, for the famine of your houses, but bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die."

And they did so, and they said one to another, "we are verily guilty concerning our brother, this is distress come upon us."

They did not know that Joseph understood them for he had had an interpreter when he had spoken to them. Joseph had commanded his servants to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and give them food for the way. These brethren then loaded their donkeys and leaving Simeon behind they went on their way home.

When they had traveled many miles one of the men stopped to feed his donkey and found the money in the sack.

He exclaimed to his brethren, "My money is returned; and, lo, it is even in my sack." They were all astounded and cried one to another, "What is this that God hath done to us?"

When they arrived in their own land they told Jacob of all that had happened, and behold when they emptied their sacks they found the money in every man's sack.

This was a great surprise to them and their father was sorely perplexed.

He was grieved and said, "My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead and Simeon is not and ye will take Benjamin away."

But after a time again all of the food was gone and the famine continued. So, Jacob said unto them, “Go again, buy us a little food."

"Now take with you some gift of myrrh, spices, myrrh, spices, honey and a little balm, to this great man in Egypt. Also take back the money found in your sacks and more money for the corn you buy."

"Take also your brother, and go again unto the man. May God give you mercy before him, that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin."

The men took their gift and the money and Benjamin and rose up and went down to Egypt. There again they bowed before Joseph.

Joseph had seen them coming in the distance and had made ready for them. and asked them to dine with him at noon. Then the men told the servants how afraid they were that they had found their money in the sacks when they arrived home. The servant's then told them that they had been commanded to not take of the money. When Joseph met them he asked, "Is your father well? Is he yet alive?"

They answered and said that he was well and very anxious for them.

Joseph's heart rejoiced when he saw his brother Benjamin and the joy overcame him. After the dinner was over, Joseph commanded his servants to fill each man's sack and to place his (Joseph's) silver cup in the youngest brother's sack.

The next day they started homeward on their journey. They had not gone far when a servant overtook them and told them that something was

stolen from the house of Joseph. Each sack was opened and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

Now Joseph was ready to claim Benjamin as a servant for they had all returned to Joseph's house. The brethren plead with Joseph and told him of their grief and of their poor old father in Canaan.

This was more than Joseph could endure. He then wept with his brethren and made himself known.

He bade them hurry back to Canaan and bring his father to Egypt. To also bring their families and their flocks. and abide with him in the land of plenty, for he no longer wished them apart and had forgiven them.

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This little boy's name was Joseph. His father loved him the best of all his sons. I think he loved him the best because he was so kind and gentle. The big brothers took care of the sheep and cattle, and worked in the fields. Often Jacob wished to send a message to these big boys, and it was the little boy Joseph whom Jacob loved to send. Sometimes the brothers must go far away to find a green hillside for the sheep. One day their father became worried because the older brothers had been gone for some days, and he wished to send a messenger to learn of their safety. He decided to send the boy Joseph. Now Joseph was not at all afraid to go on a long journey for he had gone on errands many times.

What Materials Do We Need

Jacob wished to give Joseph a present before he sent him away, and you never can guess what he gave him. A pony?-no. A dog?-no. I will tell you. It was a coat. You say it was

a blue coat. No, it was not. A brown one? No. It was a beautiful coat of many colors. Joseph was very proud of it when he started on the long journey. Jacob was proud of Joseph, too. and he gave him the coat because he loved him so much.

To Open a Kindergarten? College of Indianapolis. tens taking the place of paper weaving,

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the wool and large-eyed blunt pointed needles should be included in the list. The other manual activities require no additional material, as all that is likely to be needed is included in the above list.

By Ruth Patterson, Teachers' The materials mentioned in the foregoing article. are those which stimulate the child's desire to experiment but do not make possible permanent forms. The materials which give permanent results from the manual activities include those which are familiar to all teachers. For clay modeling some plastic material, either clay or some commercial preparations found under various trade names. Card board construction needs light weight cardboard and heavy weight papers, scissors, paste and paper fasteners. The picturing activities will require paper for drawing, painting and cutting, crayons, black and colored paints, paint brushes, paint dishes mounting sheets and blackboards and crayon. Wool weaving is in many kindergar

Certain toys are an important part of the material of every kindergarten. A number of small dolls and one or more large dolls, pieces of material for doll dress making, doll bed and bedding, doll table and dishes, small brooms and dust pans suggest household activities which can be advanced and continued through a weekly luncheon period.

The luncheon period requires tablecloths, Indianhead muslin hemmed at the ends seems to give the best service.

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