Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-18
TH1E SCHOOLS AND VssE GARFsELD
IsEEORlAL.
Celebration Of y-ashingson's Hirthday
By the Children.

SurerinterGentWilson has issued the following
Circular Of instructions tn the schools under his
supervision: The board of trustees has directed
that the public schools Of the District OF Col
u'nbia be afforded an opportunity to show
their appreciation Of the late President Garfield
by making contributions to the fund for the
National Garfield Memorial Hospital proposed
10 be erected in This city. and that the supern-
tenjeDts lay the matter before the teachers and
pupils. ! have therefore to request that all the
schools in the -cyeTa, divisions under nv super
vision be- invited to make contributions for this
most worthy object. and ] designate the Goth
and 3ist DAYS Ci February next for this pur-
pose. At the clGse of the last named day the
teachers will make returns OF tine amounts con-
tFibutstl, accompanied by a written statement
o. the same. TO their respective supervising prin-
cpals. who will make a consolidated report
To me 1t is proposed to give to- all
contributing not less than 81 engraved
receipts. filed ont with the name of
the donor (whether an Individual or a
Scnool) and the autographs of Gen sherman
Senator Window and Treasurer GihiI!an- send
herewith package of these blank receipts cam
celed. with the view of having each teacher
furnished With copy 10 be shown to the pupils
also send herewith for distribution among the
teachers package Of circulars containing the
appeal of the Executive Committee Of the
Garfield Memorial Hospital. ] earnestly desire
to have the TEACHERS so present this subject to
their pupils that they viii feel q deep interest
in contributing towards founding a hospital
which is To be g most appropriate memorial of
our loved President. and perpetual blessing
to our city 1t viii also be very gratifying ifthe
parents of the pupils and Others desiring tn con-
tribute to this object shall see fit to do so
through the schools. The supervising principals
will please furnish me with lists of individuals
ard schools who are entitled to receive engraved
certificates, and they will in due time receive
the same for delivery.
have also to request that Tuesday afternoon
TIE 2ist of February. be devoted in all grades
q the schools above the second to n celebration
of the anniversary of the birthday of Washing
ton with exercises appropriate and personal to
MS 'ifc and Character On this occasion his
picture may adora the school rooms and the
story of IN is life may be told-his birth. early
edueation. rules of behavior adopted at an early
age. marked characteristics. private life public
lie. sa5 sEigS ami writings The biography of
Washington furnishes rich and abundant mate
maj FOR aDecdote. recitation. defamation, COM
position and conversation. 1t is no
part OF my purpose to indicate set form in
which the occasion shall he celebrated in all the
schools, but merely TO Indicate its object and
outline Each teacher is expected TO freely use
Is or her own ingenuity and good taste and
judgment IN nl!ing up the outline so as to
make the occasion profitable and pleasant to the
pupils. The New England Journal of E.3,,cl.-
ton has published in its issue OF February /. a
supplement containing exercises on Washington
suited To the Use of schools. and has also pub
hShed these exercises on separate sheet. and
VIII furnish the same for n trilng SUM. Teach
erS VINO desire to DO so can arrange with the stl-
lcryisiDg principals for obtaining cOpes