Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-22
OPENING. THE SCHOOLS.
The Graad Army Of children Take up
Their Books Agata.

Blue Mondays are not infrequent In the ex-
periences Of the average individual But to-
day csrulsan hoe tinted the outlook in the
lives OF the Juvenile portion Of the population
a. they faced the necessity Of leaving play and
returning TO schoo, duties. The frst day OF the
opening OF the public schools 10 apt to be an
evsntful one, not only 70 the children but to the
parents. Today Thousands Of children in thou
sands OF homes made their preparations for
school life and started on for their respect
i've school buildings. To some the sorrow
OF renouncing the pleasures Of the world
was somewhat alleviated by the pride with
which they surveyed their new shoes and new
clothes. Perhaps more new shoes and boots
creaked over the pavements this morning be-
fore 70 clock than atany other one period during
the year. The clean faces and the tidy clothes
OF the children 40 they started for school repre-
sentod, no doubt. good deal OF labor on the
part OF anxious parents and perhaps considera-
bic self-sacrihce. II the youngsters were not
reconciled to the idea Of rcsumiug their studies
by the glitter and show Of their new clothes
then, no doubt parental authority was exer-
c,sed TO bring about enforced resignation al
any rate. Some Of the children, and perhaps a
large proportion. we're anxious to return to
school, and there 10 no question that the
mothers drew sigh Of relief at the thought Of
the quiet homes when the children would be
eAAeAy oSCupico ~ eCuool
xARLr IN THE FIELD.
The advantage Of being early is Q fact that IL
apt to become impressed upon the mind OF a
child who has attended school before. especially
when they know that the early arrivals have q
chance to secure eligible seats in the school
| rooms. Whether a seat is priced because 1t is
remote from the teachers eye or 30 near the
| fountain OF knowledge that every word spoken
can be heard Is question that would be diff
| cult to answer. However, some came early and
Others arrived in the school room at the
!, last possible moment The teachers
| had cheerful welcome for all and
the work OF arranging the schools for the year
was entered into under favorable circum-
stances. Today the old scholars we're received
the schools and be assigned to their places
Then the machinery which operates the public
schools will be bet in motion to run until next
June. When II Is considered that there are
nearly 10000 children attending the public
| schools aud that the corps of teachers numbers
nearly 800 come idea can be obtained of the
| importance of the public schools OF the Dis
trict All the individuals that make M this
great army take their places without confusion
or friction and the opening day is much like
any other day in the school year.
EVERYTHING WORKING SMOOTHLY.
Everything is working smoothly" Super
intcndent Powell said this morning to STAR
reporter. The machinery Is SO well adjusted,
and, what 10 OF more importance. it is under
the direction Of such competent supervising
principals and teachers, that there is no diff
Guilty in getting the schools under way"
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Considerable interest was shown in the
brunch high schools which are opened for the
| first time this year. The object of these
schools 10 to relieve the pressure upon the
Washington High School, and schools were
| opened in the Peabody building, on Capitol
Hill. and in the Curtis building, in Georgetown,
for pupils OF the first year. A business school
was also opened in the Thompson building.
all these schools opened under encouraging
circumstances, and there is every reason to
believe that tho experiment will be q success
At the Capitol Hill branch Of the High School
| In the Peabody building. lS6 pupils were en-
rolled this morning; at the Georgetown branch
In the Curtis building. So pupils, and at the
business school In the Thompson building 25S
pupils. At the central High School on o street
3o6 new or first year pupils were enrolled