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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

3

Montana Leads Nation in Public School Ranking

Dr. Leonard P. Ayres of the Russel Sage Foundation ranks states by public school systems. Montana tops the list followed by California Arizona New Jersey and Washington. South Carolina is last. The 1870 level was 26 percent and today is 52 percent with the West improving and the East declining.

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Educational standings and high school enrollment trends noted

A long excerpt discusses regional education rankings with Hawaii and Porto Rico high, contrasts with the fifty states and territories, and notes changes in high school attendance since 1870. It cites figures for states, districts, and possessions and mentions political commentary on Senator Harding at San Francisco.

Carolinas New England San Francisco Senator Harding

Debate on Women Competing with Men in Sports

The author argues that letting women compete with men in golf tennis and other championships is controversial. He notes opposition from men and suggests progress may take years before female victories are not deemed disgraceful.

Ao Man

Rumor of Pupil Restlessness at Trade School

Rumor spreads of unrest among trade school pupils eager for high wages. The note suggests they are impatient to trade youth for soon earned pay, reflecting tension between student life and advancing labor opportunities.

Boston Transcript

Lines to Be Remembered

A pithy reflection on honesty from Paley notes that perfidy in small matters erodes trust in weightier concerns. The quote urges consistency between private acts and public principles.

Paley

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