Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-11
RETURNING TO THEIR ROOxa
Reopenin9 OF the Public Schools On the
2Oth Inst.


The public schools of the District open q week
from Monday, and no doubt TO q large mum Der
OF the schO ars the end of the vacation time
ana the beginning OF school duties Is q cause OF
Keen regret. But in spite OF regrets and even
complaints the days roll around, and before the
little ones realize it the time has come to re-.
sumo the familiar morning walk to the school
house. Some children no doubt exist who are
glad to be in school and take pleasure in learn
ing their lessons, but such children as the little
ones are taught by teachers and parents are
good children, and every one knows that they
are in a hopeless minority in this world
While the children have been having good
time and thinking as little as possible ofthe time
when they would have to go back to their
studies, the teachers have also been enjoying
the holiday. and if they do not actually show
Inc In feelings u OF the children in regard
them can certainly sympathize with
such feelings. However, whether teachers
and scholars are willing or unwilling 10 have the
schools reopened, the preparations are going on
all the same, and unless AN earthquake inter
venes between now and the Goth instant all the
pubic Schools will be open, the teachers will
be present and when the last minute has ex-
pired the scholars will come troOping in. There
will be no difficulty on the part OF the children
who attended the school last to find their right
places and tie ready when the teacher rings the
bell. But now ABOUT the new scholars who
nave never attended the public schools? How
are lney going u know where to go and what
10 do? lhis Is a question That is easily an
swered, all that Is necessary Is tor the parents
ol Tue chlloren To Call upon the supervising
principal al the school building nearest their
homes ana ask for IL ticket OF admission.
HOW TO OBTAIN THE TICKETS.
For instance, those living in the first district
will Call upon Mr.. n. D. Cram at the Franklin
building 18th and h streets northwest; in the
second district upon Mr.. n. P. Gage at the Sea-
ton building, street, between I'd and Sd streets
northwest; IN the third division upon Mr. A. r.
Stuart at the Waliacn buiiuing Peunsviyauia
tbsuS
iii tine fourth division upon Mr.. lsauc Fair.
brother at the Jefferson building, 6tn and y
streets southwest; Ill tine nftn division upon
Mr. Is. L. Janney, at the Curtis building, ON .
street, between SD and 33d streets. West
Washington In tie sixth division, which
comprises all the schools outside oil tue bounds
oi Inc city, applications should be made TO the
principals vi Tie Various buildings. In the
seventh DIVISION u caiI should De made upon
Mr.. II. +. Montgomery, at the Sumner build
Ing, lith and vi street, northwest, and in the
eighth division, upon Mr.. W. ). Mon, golnery,
at the john +. Cook building, ON street. be-
tween 4Ln and Sun streets northwest. All these
gentlemen named will be at their Respective
offices from = 10 1Oa.m. and $50 to p.m., from
september l6Ln To September 18th inclusive,
for the purpose of issuing tickets. No tickets
Will be Issued on the Monday that tine SCHOOLS
open, anu So parents desiring to have their Gull
dren enter tue public SCHOOLS this year should
attend To tue matter W thin The dates named.
WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR ADMISSION.
Before a ticket OF admission is issued the fol-
lowing questions IRE asked:
L
IL Is the applicant pupil of any public SCHOOL, and
II SO, why Is appii, aion made tor u cnauge,
Ill HIS the app Icani been heretofore a pupil of
any oi Tue public schools and So at was the
~ fias any other application been made for an ad-
mission or transfer ticket, and ii Why it
IS The parent or guardian bona ide citizen OF
NJ pupil can be admitted to public school who ta.
not ,ur.lsned ceI Utica e from physiciau hat
sue has oeeu vaccnated or Otherwise projected from
THE TICKET THAT IS ISSUED.
Ii all these questions are answered satisfacto-
rily then ticket as follows only, with the
blanks filled in, will be issued:
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTINCT OF COLUMBIA
r.oo. MAsHINcroS. lss-
10 ~ Teacher TO; OF School n" -. Grade No..
---.i TO nd qualified into Your School, when
vacancy occurs ---
Supervising Principal
Under the present school system any one can
avail themselves OF the advantages offered in
the public schools. 1t makes no difference
whether person is taxpayer or not, his
enid can have the benefits of the public school
Instruction without cost. In consequence all
the people WHO come here for a few tbs
during the winter can enjoy the school advau-
taSes tine same as the taX-paying citizen Tue
parents or guardians of me children lust how
ever, eat and sleep Within the limits OF the Dis
triet in oruer To have their children admitted to
the public schools.
SUPERINTENDENT PowELL's VIEWS.
1.-The same law prevails in all the states, and
suppose that 1t does here" remarked Superin-
tendent Powell, in the course of u conversation
with STAR reporter. "a man can't do BUSH
ness In one place aud have his home
in another place, and yet send his chi.
dren to school in the former place. II this
construction Oi the public scnuoi laws was en-
forced in this city IL would shut off n Iaroe
mum Der from the public schools. There are So
MANY people VINO DO business in this city and
al hay ft,Alr h.rn
Virginia and Maryland. They have been in the
habit oI sending their children TO the puul1c
scnools in the past and NO question has been
Raised, and Imagine that the Commissioners
are not Inclined now to raise this Question No
doubt II would be a great hardship if their
children were excluded from the schools inr
they have no school where they live To send
then, and they are stili property owners IN this
District, and to all intentS and purposes cili-
Gems
'.Has any effort been made to exclude the
chi9ren OF non-resldents? asked the reporter.
NOT that am aware oI, was The reply, "buL
this year the scnoOl buildings viii still De more
crowded than last year. II Is probable that the
increase Will beOver thousand pupils making
the total uuInUer in the white and colored
Schools oi the District over 10000 There are
$50 teachers 10 Instruct this small regiment
an increase in the number OF teachers as com.
pared with last year oi ~. There are but II
school buildings TO accommodate this great
number, and the Recommendations, scanty as
they We're last year, will this year he still more
Inadequate. Tue commissioners are now pre-
pairing ~ erect two new eight room buildings
In the eastern part OF the city, out neither Will
be available Tor this year."
THE ovEK-CROwDED HIGH SCHOOL
"Ihe High school,, continued the superin-
tendent, will also be very much over-crowced.
There will be $50 pupils, an increase over last
year OF about loo. In order to make room for
ali IL VIII be Necessary To take some rooms In
the Henry building, which adjoins the High
Sehooi building. i.imately, the whole of the
Henry building Will have 10 be devoted to the
Uses oi tue High school"
The Examination for Teachers.