HIGH SCHOOL RALLY DAY.
An interesting instance of the influence of universities upon state high schools is to be seen in Louisiana. The Louisiana State University has arranged for an annual high school rally which this year will be held on April 29th and 30th. At the rally there are literary contests in English composition, in debating, in declamation, in vocal music, in spelling, in English composition for the eighth grade, and in history. There are also many athletic events. Prizes offered for the literary contests are usually scholarships in the University. The following is a description of the exhibit in history:
“Exhibit of Work in History. The exhibits may consist of any or all of the following: Individual notebooks (containing topical outlines or summaries based upon the text or upon collateral reading); papers or reports to be read in the class; illustrations (pictures and maps); map work of students (single maps traced or based on outline maps, or atlases or wall outline maps filled in).
“No prescribed notebook or map work is suggested. It is desired that the teacher use his or her own judgment as to the kind of work suited to the class.
“The contest is limited to the tenth grade in each high school. The work of the entire class is to be exhibited. The grade must contain not less than five pupils. The teacher’s certificate as to the number in class should accompany the exhibit.
“Neatness, accuracy, and good English will be considered as well as evidence of proficiency in historical studies.
“It is advised that loose-leaf notebooks be used. Each should bear the owner’s name and that of the school. The exhibit should be in place in the University Library not later than 10 a.m. of the first day of the rally.”
For the best exhibit of work in history a set of Woodrow Wilson’s “History of the United States,” five volumes, published by Harper & Bros., will be given to the school by Dr. Walter L. Fleming, Professor of History in the Louisiana State University.