clubs in two towns and the Kiwanis Club in another offered prizes, appointed committees for judging the papers, and presented the awards to the winners. In one town the Chamber of Commerce, centrally located on Main Street, donated its window for a display of children's books during the week. Two copies of the Ellis Book Week film were secured and used in two of the larger communities. Ministers spoke on the importance of good books in the life of the child. One minister devoted some space to the subject in the weekly circular he distributes to his congregation. Newspapers throughout the county printed material supplied by the library. Talks were given by the County Librarian at various clubs. During the month of October the assistant in charge of school service, accompanied by the children's librarian, visited the rural schools, told stories, and gave stimulating book talks. Sliding Book Week along to Teachers Institute Week has proved desirable in Monterey County. The best-written and most attractive juveniles, new editions of children's classics, such as "Pilgrim's Progress" and "David Copperfield," with old editions of the same titles and a display of books selected from the New York Public Library book list of the best children's books for the year have been helpful to the teachers. In the children's room at the headquarters of the Fresno County Library a splendid exhibit of children's books was shown during Book Week. The two bookstores of the city coöperated with the library in an effort to make it as complete as possible. Four excellent mimeographed lists were prepared for distribution. Adults as well as children showed much interest. The children's librarian talked on books and told stories in various schools. In one school a short play was given founded on incidents in "Nicholas Nickleby." At the close the children's librarian described the David Copperfield library in London. In one town the women's club devoted its program to children's books. The children's librarian then gave a talk and told stories to the children of the kindergarten and first grade, who were invited as guests. She also acted as one of three judges in a poster contest by high school students. This contest was promoted by one of the bookstores. Book Week was lengthened by the Solano County Library to include the month of November. The branch exhibits of books were made into special groups and changed frequently. Among the displays were Arabian Nights, Dickens, books and pictures of famous characters from juvenile fiction and Arthurian legends. A large collection of colored posters was purchased from the artist, Miss Margaret Schneider of Chicago. The one used most had the picture of a knight on horseback, with the inscription, "The age of chivalry lives in books." The Wednesday Club and parent-teacher associations of Suisun and Fairfield coöperated with the county library in renting the film "Cinderella" to show to the grammar school children of Suisun, Fairfield, Benicia, and Vacaville. A clever little puppet show dramatizing the life of Cinderella was also shown. The little playhouse, made by Pollock, was an importation from England. Many children saw the show and heard a little music box from Switzerland. A member of the library staff delighted the children with another puppet show called "Little Black Sambo." The interest and coöperation of the parent The Holidays Mean vacation and likewise call for an exchange of greetings and good cheer -may you share the most of the best! But don't forget about next semester and the new school furniture you'll be needing. Then get in touch with headquarters. That's us. Wentworth 39 Second Street, San Francisco Distributors for Library Bureau teacher associations, clubs, newspapers, and movie houses added greatly to the success of Book Week. Alameda, Butte, Lassen, San Diego, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, and Ventura county libraries reported excellent exhibits of books and distribution of posters and book lists to community and school branches. Talks regarding Book Week were made in many places. At four of the larger branches of the Alameda County Library a trained story teller entertained the children. The policy of the Lassen County Library in its observance of Book Week is continuous effort covering several weeks in order to reach people scattered over an area of 4750 square miles. In addition to many other book exhibits by the Ventura County Library was a prominent display in a window of the Bartlett Book Shop. The Santa Clara County Library exhibit for Children's Book Week was continued during teachers' institute. Excellent book displays by the San Jose High School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High, Roosevelt Junior High, State Teachers College, San Jose Free Public Library, and the bookstores, with most generous newspaper publicity, made this a banner year for Children's Book Week in San Jose. MISS MARY BARMBY, County Librarian of Alameda County, and her sister, Doctor Martha Barmby, returned recently from a vacation trip of eight weeks. Among the places of interest included in their itinerary were New Orleans, Louisville, Mammoth Cave, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New York, Washington, D. C., Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Tampa, Fort Meyers, Palm Beach, Miami, Key West, Havana, and the Panama Canal. While in Atlantic City Miss Barmby attended the meeting of the American Library Association, where she was one of the speak ers. St. Augustine, with its relics of the past, School, Bank and Office Furniture the tropical beauty and historic interest of Cuba, the fascinating trip through the Panama Canal, and the final two weeks at sea were outstanding points of a delightful vacation. MISS GRACE M. BURTON resigned as assistant librarian in charge of the reading-room at Grinnell College to accept a similar position at Humboldt State Teachers College, Arcata. MISS GRACE I. DICK has been appointed librarian of the Pasadena elementary and junior high schools. MRS. ALICE G. WHITBECK has prepared an exhaustive paper on "The Miracle" and has been giving it at many of the club meetings. A NUMBER of illustrations done by Louise D. Tessin of the Sacramento Junior College faculty for "Bunny Bearskin" by Guy Winfrey were artistically displayed in the children's room of the Sacramento Public Library during Book Week. GUY V. WHALEY, Superintendent of the schools of Pomona, has resigned in order to accept a two-year scholarship in Stanford University. Notice of Examination Notice is hereby given that a teachers' competitive examination for positions in the San Francisco elementary schools will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 21 and 22, 1926. For further information and application blanks apply to office of the Superintendent, Department of Personnel. TEACHER MEET IN STOCKTON ONE THOUSAND teachers from Amador, Tuolumne, Calaveras, and San Joaquin counties met during the latter part of November for the annual institute. Harry W. Bessac, as Superintendent of Schools in San Joaquin County, and Ansel S. Williams, Superintendent of Stockton schools, were hosts and presided at the sessions. Some of the speakers at the institute included: Doctor Tully C. Knoles, College of the Pacific; Doctor Cyrus D. Meade, University of California; William Inch, principal of Lodi High School; Doctor Frederick Roman, University of Berlin; Floyd Love, vocational director, Stockton schools; L. B. Travers, vocational department, Oakland schools; Paul Cadman, University of California; G. P. Morgan, Superintendent of Schools, Tuolumne County. TEACHERS NAME CHIEFS ELECTION of officers of the central section-of the California Teachers Association was held at the close of the annual institute in Merced, November 24. C. S. Weaver, Merced County Superintendent of Schools, succeeded De Witt Montgomery as president of the central section; J. H. Bradley, J. F. Graham, W. R. Hopner and De Witt Montgomery were elected to serve on the state council; Donald E. Bourne, principal of the Dos Palos High School, was named Merced County vice president; delegates are C. S. Clark, Superintendent of Merced City Schools, and August Graham, principal of the West Side Union High School. BONDS to the extent of $125,000 were carried in San Andreas recently. The money is to be used to erect a new high school. C. F. Weber & Co. have recently completed the erection of a new building in Los Angeles at a cost of $60,000 at 6900 Avalon Boulevard, replacing their old location at 222-224 South Los Angeles Street. The new building, photograph of which is shown herewith, is but one story in height at present, but so constructed that additional stories may be added as the growth of the business requires. The entire structure is of brick and concrete, with a front of plate glass, pressed brick, with tile trimming. It occupies the entire block of 100 feet in width by 345 feet in depth, including driveway, parkage, and spur track. The building presents a most attractive exterior and is admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was constructed. C. F. 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