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In Charleston, Washington, Superintendent H. W. Elliott, of the city schools, put into successful operation, in 1913-14, a plan with several special features, to which I am glad to call attention. The plan comprises daily markings by the tally system, monthly reports, cash prizes to those showing the largest number of home credits, and some reward to every pupil with credits above a certain specified number. For the purpose of raising a fund to meet the cash prizes, his school gave a play; and an autumn fair, in October, was arranged for the distribution of the prizes for both school and home work. The credit card is different from any other; it seems to be the most simple of all the monthly systems.
_For every duty the child has done put down | after the name of the duty the child has performed. Example:_
_Cutting wood_ ||||| ||||| ||||| | _Taking bath ||||| ||||| || This is to indicate the number of times._
ALL THAT ARE 5 CREDITS ALL THAT ARE 10 CREDITS
Canning jar of fruit........... Music practice (30 min.).......... Making and baking cake......... Milking cow....................... Making and baking pie.......... Crocheting (hour)................. Sweeping room.................. Cleaning basement................. Making bed..................... Making apron...................... Setting table.................. Keeping front yard clean.......... Dusting furniture.............. Keeping back yard clean........... Making handkerchief............ Keeping sidewalk clean............ Making any other thing......... Keeping alley clean............... Keeping room ventilated........ Keeping steps and porch clean..... Splitting kindling............. Politeness to seniors............. Cutting wood................... Table etiquette................... Bringing in fuel............... Blacking stove................. ALL THAT ARE 15 CREDITS Scrubbing room................. Running errands................ Up first and building fire........ Taking care of birds........... Sprinkling lawn (1 h.)............ Washing teeth.................. Clerking in store (1 h.).......... Taking bath.................... Driving team (1 h.)............... In bed by nine................. Helping with freight (1 h.)....... Up by seven.................... Making and baking bread........... Helping others dress........... Attending Sunday school........... Brushing clothes (self)........ Attending Church service.......... Polishing shoes (self)......... Feeding cow or other animal.... ALL THAT ARE 30 CREDITS Gathering eggs................. At school with clean Washing clothes (2 h.)............ Hands...................... Ironing clothes (2 h.)............ Face....................... Taking care of baby (2 h.)........ Teeth...................... Preparing meal (family)........... Nails...................... Cleaning barn..................... Hair combed................ Cleaning henhouse................. Carrying papers...................