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              Sees Education  Gap in Practice tt r * -* 1 Speaker Holds Practice Leaves Much To Be Desired Generally There never was a greater gap between the spirit of education and actual practice than there is today", Dr. Philip L. Harriman, professor of psychology, Bucknell University, told Col- Knbia county school teachers yestery as the 82nd annual county instite concluded. He declared the theory of education must be translated into actual practice. County Branch Officers William H. Weaver, of Madison j township, was elected president of the County Branch of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, yesterday afternoon as the institute concluded. T. J. Kirker, Mifflin, was chosen vice president and Miss Cleora Mc- Kimrtry, of Bloomsburg, treasurer. Their names were presented by a nominating committee composed of W. C. Coffman, Millville; N. A. Yeany Bloomsburg, and W. T. Shorley. Delegates to the State convention of the P. S. E. A. named are: High schools???T. J. Kirker with Russell Kostenbauder, Conyngham, alternate; elementary grades???Miss Elizabeth Feinour, Locust, with Miss Bessie Grimes, Catawissa. alternate; rural???George Ruckle, Briarcreek, delegate, and George Dodson, Greenwood, alternate. J. Clair Patterson, of town, was chosen secretary-treasurer of the institute. Harold Hidlay, of Orangeville, made the report of the auditors. Ezra Harris, Center and William Coffman, Millville, were chosen auditors for next year. Addresses of Day Organ selections by Prof. Howard F. Fenstemaker, of the College, were an entertainment feature of the morning with devotions in charge of the Rev. B. R. Heller, pastor of the local Reformed Church. ( Dr. Harriman spoke on the theme "New Methods in Education from the Standpoint of the Classroom Teacher". Speaking of the conflict between theory and practice, he said the main objective of education is not to impart; subject matter to the pupil but educa-j tion through subject matter. He spoke of how little subject mat-j ter, such as rules in English, remainsj with the pupils and said it will not remain with the pupil unless it is ap-j died to the everyday life of individ-i uals. In a democracy, he stressed, there are no classes of individuals, but a survey just completed among students in New York state shows that most of the individuals interviewed think then are classes because the pupils sought white collar jobs and did not want to work with their hands. The theory of education, he said, must be translated into actual practice. Special Education A program of education for those who are physically handicapped was outlined by Dr. T. Ernest Newland chief of special education, State Department of Public Instruction. He said that students who have but partial sight, are totally blind, deaf or crippled may be sent to school at the expense of the State and the local disrict. He spoke of the problems also presented in education so that suitable programs can be set up for the mentally retarded and mentally superior. These classes requiring special education represent ten to twelve percent of the school population, he said. Special education classes must be set up in districts where there are ten or more pupils requiring such instruction. Districts may combine in this program. Pupils in the first grade with a mental age of less than four and a half years and those in higher grades with an intelligence quota of less than 50 per cent may be excluded from the regular classes, he said. Mrs. Recce, chairman of the division of motion pictures of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs, urged children be instructed so they have appreciation of good motion pictures. W. P. Loomis, district NYA supervisor, spoke of the NYA program is the public schools. 30 Candidates Drill at College / / /A3JM Workouts Start in Earnest Under Coach George ???. Buchheit I Thirty candidates thus far have reported for the Bloomsburg State Teachers College basketball team with workouts starting in earnest yesterday under Coach George C. Buchheit. Included in those working out are flve varsity members, a number of jayvees who should be set to go places this year and a large number of promising Frosh and upperclassmen who are making their first bid for the team. With the season set to open against a strong Alumni combination here on Friday, December 16, there is a real .job ahead to get started. Others are expected to join the squad within the next few days, especially those who ,have been playing football during the Fall. Those who have reported thus far for 'basketball: Lettermen???Sterling Banta, Luzerne, ,a Senior; Daniel Bonham, Forty Fort, jSophomore; Mac Lyn Smethers, of Berwick, a Senior; Chalmers Wenrich, Harrisburg, a Senior; Andy Giermak, Edwardsville, a Senior. Jayvees of last year???Stuart Edwards, Wilkes-Barre; Mark Jury, Bloomsburg; William Kerchuski, Ringtown; Robert Luckenbill, of Freeland; Herbert Schneider, West Hazleton; Joe Wesley. Luzerne; Robert Zimmerman, Nuremberg. New boys are: Steve Bevilacqua, Berwick; Robert Desenberg, Towanda; William Edmunds, Edwardsville; Thos. Grow, Ringtown; Leonard Herr, Sha, mokin; Robert Joy, Bloomsburg; David i Nelson, Hazleton; James Pape, Hazleton; Lloyd Smith, Harrisburg; Frank Valente. Hazleton; John Fritz, Bloomsburg; Robert Webb, Tremont; Kenneth Hippensteel, Espy; Ed Carr, Luzerne; Ed. Solack, Georgetown; Harry Morris, Danville; Robert Hartman, Bloomsburg; Joe Marinko, McAdoo. Miss Wanda Paulhamus, Of Town, Becomes Bride Of Lock Haven Man Here H W w The Rev. A, C. Paulhamus, ministei of the Good Shepherd Evangelica Church, officiated yesterday at noon a the wedding of his only daughter, Miss Wanda Paulhamus. to Paul P. Cooper,, of Lock Haven. The ring ceremony was performed in the parsonage and amid a beautifulj setting, with a background of large ferns. The bride was gowned in royal blue velvet with gold accessories and carried a bouquet of yellow rosebuds. Miss Edna Cooper, sister of the groom was bridesmaid and wore a corsage of pink rosebuds. The bride is a graduate of West Chester State Teachers College and attended the Bloomsburg State Teachers College two summers. She has taught for three years in Lycoming and Clinton counties. The groom is a graduate of the Lock Haven State Teachers College and has taught six years fn Clinton county. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the following Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Paulhamus, Dr and Mrs. Z. L. Smith, of Nanticoke: Mrs. Rosanna Cooper, Mr. and Mrs Paul P. Cooper, Paul Paulhamus,  Edna Cooper, Marvin Sleigle, of Herndon; Miss Evelyn Stiner, John Paulhamus, John Cooper, Lewis Paulhamus, Alfred Paulhamus, Lee Paulhamus, David Cooper and Fred Paulhamus. Buchheit Named as A. A. U. Commissioner if/zyJJT George C. Buchheit, coach of track and basketball, assistant coach of football and assistant dean of men at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, was recently appointed a member of the board of the Middle Atlantic Amateur Athletic Union, which has jurisdiction over Penna., New Jersey, and New York. The Middle Atlantic A. A. U. will sponsor meetings to be held in Piladelphia December 4, Camden December 10, and Philadelphia, February 10. Coach Buchheit is seriously considering entering the Bloomsburg "harriers" in these thre events. _.,,, Attends Conference ti/aslsL Dr. Marguerite W. Kerr, Yregjwial member of the Pa.-Del. divisional committee on education, attended a regional conference of the American Association of University Women recently held at Hazleton. There were six regions in the division, including Wilkes- Barre, Easton, Stroudsburg. HazJ' n and Sayre-Athens. Dr. Kehr was chairman of the round table discussion for education committees. Hurt in Fall . UA L?? ' (Slipping on the ice-covered 'front steps of her'home, Miss Carrie Livsey, twenty-one, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Livsey, of Chestnut Avenue, town, sustained a sprained back. Her condition was described last night as "fair. The mishap occurred Wednesday night.