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desired, we believe it would not pay the student to spend thisextra time on the one subject. So much extra time might wellbe spent on a new subject.

There may be classes and there may be schools in which in-formation seeking should be the main object. If so we should beinclined to conclude that the minimum laboratory work, con-fined to the simpler exercises, with the minimum credit, shouldbe given. But we realize at the same time that there are edu-cators who would under any circumstances recommend the extrahours work for the extra four and one-half per cent on the gradefor the sake of the conviction that a little work done well isbetter than a great amount of work done not so well.But since the obtaining of a fund of information is an insig-

nificant factor in the laying of a foundation for a scientific edu-cation, and many of the observations on laboratory work indicatethat it plays a much greater part in many phases of educationthan merely the bringing of information, we expect in a laterarticle to give some of the effects of these observations.

TEETH OF ALASKAN NATIVES RECEIVE ATTENTION.In its work in Alaska the Bureau of Education has hitherto been unable

to give systematic attention to the dental needs of the natives. By meansof its ship "Boxer," the bureau is now affording such relief. That vesselis now cruising in southeastern Alaska, and among the passengers is adentist (employed by the bureau), whose services are greatly in demand.

DENVER’S OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL WELL ATTENDED.More than 9,000 persons attended the public "Opportunity School"

of Denver, Colo. This school is open from 8:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. m., andstudents may attend at any time during those hours. There are noentrance requirements and no age limitations. The industrial classes aretaught by practical people from the trades. The instruction includescitizenship classes; instruction in automobile mechanics; tractor work onthe farm; radiotelegraphy; mechanical drafting; domestic arts andsciences; commercial branches; classes for adult illiterates; special coursefor messenger boys whereby they may attend the school in the time theyare not engaged in messenger service; and special classes for boys mechan-ically inclined who do not fit into regular school work.

HIGHER STANDARDS FOR OREGON INSTITUTIONS.New standards prescribed by the United States Bureau of Education for

the higher institutions of Oregon will go into effect in 1926. The date waspostponed at the request of the state superintendent of public instructionand representatives of the colleges and universities of the state. Thenew standards are substantially those adopted by the American Councilof Education about two years ago. Oregon is the only state in the unionin which the Bureau of Education is authorized by law to accredit col-leges and universities. The following, institutions at present constitutethe list of standard institutions in that state: University of Oregon,Oregon Agricultural College, Reed College, Willamette University,Pacific University, and Linfield College.