This article reports on a 2006 survey of texts used in Grade 10 English language arts classes in Edmonton, Alberta. The survey uses the same instrument as a previous 1996 survey and provides comparative data from a section of the same pool as participated in 1996. In terms of the most popular titles, there has been very little change during that decade. To Kill a Mockingbird and Romeo and Juliet continue to be the most widely taught texts by a considerable margin. Texts taught in only one class show more variability. Reasons for the striking constancy of the title list are considered. IntroductionThe power of literature is such that it is difficult to think about the English curriculum without thinking at the same time about the texts that are used to teach the curriculum (Reed, 2003, 62).

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The diagnosis of septal abscess is rarely difficult. The fact that the swelling is not infrequently accompanied by acute sinusitis because of mechanical obstruction of the ostium of a sinus may be overlooked. Incision and drainage of the abscess are commonly done. The problem then arises as to the technic of keeping the wound open and draining well. Fig. 1.\p=m-\A, the small T tube which is recommended; B, its modification for use.Fig. 2.\p=m-\Adiagram of the drain in situ : (a) incision; (b) adhesive holding the drain in position on the dorsum of the nose ; (c) the septal abscess.A simple method which has been used by us is the employment of a T tube, so well known in surgery of the bile ducts. The fundamental purpose is to have the vertical arm of the tube properly fenestrated and placed in the abscess at the optimum depth, extending beyond the incision to the nasal vestibule. The horizontal arm of the tube then serves a double purpose.Half is fixed to the dorsum of the nose with adhesive tape just lateral to the midline. The upward

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