Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13

be in waiting to receive the recruits as they
arrive. The great majority, to CO ntinue the
figure OF an army, have seen service before.
Row TO OBTAIN TICKETS.
The new corners who intend TO enlist " Ill be
provided with tickets, which they will obtain
on the Friday and Saturday previous from the
principals Of the various buildings, emitting
them to be placed on the rolls. For some rea-
son-perhaps 1t 10 because the process is 50 eX-
for the first time wish to place q child In the
public schools seem to be IN condition of IN
certainty as to exactly the proper course to
be pursued.
The inquiries that are received by the school
supposed to know do not cease until some days
after the schools begin. These inquiries are
made in spite of repeated announcements, and
so 1t 10 safe to assume that there are still many
parents who are in ignorance Of just what they
sons may be informed that ON the 18th
and Goth instants, il they step out
side OF the do0rways Of their homes and
walk in the direction OF the school house
nearest to their residence. and upon reaching
the school building, If they enter 1t, they will
ind stationed In prominent position in the
interior Of the building the principal. A brief
statement to shis official Of their wishes will
complete the entire business, and they may re-
tire feeling that they have accomplished the
public school.
EoUALIzINo THE SCHOOLS.
Several years ago, when the character Of the
school buildings was not 80 uniform as it Is
now and when the architecture Of the exterior
received more attention than the ada ptability
Of the interior to the comfort and safety the
pupils, the particular building to which child
was assigned Was regarded As matter OF con.
siderable moment Then there were applica-
tons for admission to certain buildings and it
was said that some schools we're more select
than others. To q limited extent this feeling
still prevails, but Superintendent Powell says
that it 10 rapidly disappearing. All school
buildings that have been erected for some
years past are built exactly In the same style,
and where there 10 q difference in the cost it is
caused by the difference In the value Of the
Of the building. But whether q school house
in = poor section Of the city Or
In the most aristocratic neighborhood
buildings are furnished in a uniform style and
teachers Of the different grades are assigned
for duty, 90 that the ability of the corps OF in
structors Ii evenly distributed throughout the
entire District. That 10 the policy as an
nounced by the board Of trustees and superin-
teadent Powell and it is carried out. The
schools therefore, In one section Of the Distric.
offer the same advantages and facilities az the
schools In all other sections.
ADDITIONAL HIGH scHooLa
In line with this policy, as we'll as to relieve
the overcrowded condition Of the Washington
High School, three new high schools will be
opened this year. One In the Peabody building,
on Capitol Hill; one In the Curtis building,
Georgetown, and q business school in the
Thomson building. The first years course will
be taught in these schools this year, and the
pupils already In the Washington High
School will be allowed to complete their
course there. In the new schools the course
OF study will be exactly the same az
taught in the first year OF the Washington
High School, tho facilities will be the same and
the corps Of instructors will be equal in every
respect to those employed In the Washing
ton High School. 1t IL expected that the pupils
residing In the vicinity OF these new schools
will avail themselves Of this opportunity to At
tend high school near to their homes, thus
saving the expense. as well as the bodily
fatigue OF travelling long distances In order to
attend the Washington High School
MANUAL TRAINING.
In furtheranoe Of this policy OF equalizin 4
the school system throughout the District this
year new teacher Of manual training will be
employed He will visit the outlying school
buildings that are at Q distance from the
thickly populated sections and give instr ction
in manual training. In this way every child
attending the public schools will have an OPP
portunity to learn something about the use
OF tools without interfering with the regular
school course. The manual training schools
the cooking schools aud the sewing schools,
which have become such popular feature OF
the public school training, ars to be continued
this year With the same facilities that were en-
joyed last year. In addition, Superintendent
Powell states thai schools will be opened in
| convenient localities, where pupils who have
| had . three years course in sewing may learn
to cut aud at gsrmenss This IL regarded MS
an important addition 10 the school curriculum.
Tho girls who have been taught to sow on but
tons, make plain seams, execute skiilfui patches
and have, In . word, mastered the mysteries of
plain sewing will be given IN opportunity to
| take more advanced course.
CUTTING AID yIrTrxo oARMENrs.
They will bs taught how to cut and at gar
msnts 20 that the coming young man when he
eontsmplatss taking wife can find among the
graduates Of the public schools Of the District
young ladies who not only have we'll trained
| ages which time and the washerwom make
| In his wardrobe. They will also be able to
reign ~ queen OF the Kitchen, and when the
varied accomplishments OF the rising genera
ton of the girls Of this District become gener-
| ally known there will unquestionably be . de-
| cided loom in She matrimonial market On
the other hand the schoolboys are RECEIVING a
training in the manual schools which will en-
able them 70 put up shelf or drive nail and
| do other little odd jobs About house which
every good house keeper will appreciate.
| Tas NORMAL SCHOOL
This year the Normal School will be entirely
located In the Franklin building. Heretofore
some Of the pupils Of this school have been in
the Webster building. II has been though,
best TO consolidate the school in ono building.
A. 70 well known the training Of the Normal
School 10 smtneptly practical one. The
pupils are placed Ia charge Of schools. and
thus not only make . practical applica.
tion Of what they ara taught, but
also perform the duties Of teachers The Normal
School pupils teach two schools Of exch grade
from the hrst to the afth Srads and thus save
70 the District the sAlafies which eshsrwiss
voaId have 70 be paid TO teachsrA In conse-
quspce Of this change In NE quarters Of the
N0ransl School ave teachers viii be transferred
nom the 6Fst divisiop TO the second. The
omcs OF Mr.. Cram, the supervising principal
at the hrst division. has been removed from
sc Franklin bsaldiag TO The Dsanison building
1Ev SCHOOL suuprH0A
No new sshool buildings viii be oosupisd for
The hrst time whom the present school yeas
epsnA ppvina TIE pass year, however. abeat
fourteen sight-eoom buildlngs vere eoaplsted
end - rapidly - hey we're 1nishsd they were