The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-20
FOURTH DIVISION TEACHERS.
Superintendent Powell Talks to Them
Where They Spent Their Vacations.

superintendent Powell Talks to Them
Where They Spent Their Vacations.
Yesterday afternoon there was a gathering
of teachers of the Fourth division at the JEFF
ferson building. a room full of pret-
tier school mains was never seen anywhere.
Mr.. Fairbrother, the principal, complimented
the ladies on their fresh and gay appearance
after vacation. Superintendent Powell made
brief but pointed address, with many practi-
cal suggestions in it, after which Mr.. Fair
brother read the assignment roll of scholars
and teachers in the Fourth division for the
year. There are only three or four men on
the teachers roll in this division.
Miss V. V. Trook, of the Fourth division
spent her vacation on the wing, taking in Nj
agara, Buffalo, Toronto, New York city,
Ocean Grove and other points, She says she
never enjoyed summers outing more.
Miss M. M. Wilson was in Maryland during
the greater part of the season visiting friends.
She also spent some time at Wesley Grove
Camp, Maryland
Miss E. Barnes says that to Fairfax is not
much of distance to travel, but for a good
time she knows of but few better places
Miss Belle Aliens vacation days were spent
beside the sea at Atlantic City.
Miss A. B. Newmyer courted nature and
had good time in Maine.
Miss Mary L. Smith is one of the few teach
ers on the rolls selected from other sections of
lue country Sne spenG ncr VacaCiOn IN tnc
vicinity OF her home in Salem, Mass, in camp
at Juniper Point where nothing more exciting
than crab fishing or sail to Bakers Island
occurred.
Mrs. Wise was one of party of nine at
quiet place on the seashore, and she enjoyed
Miss H. M. Tunnel spent her vacation with
the Delawarians.
Miss E. G. Fawcett took an extended tour.
embracing Canadaigua Lake, Niagara Falls,
and Watkins Glen. There were half dozen
teachers in the party, several of whom began
their vacation in "Brookside tent" Glen
Echo. These were Miss Lou Weightman, the
Misses Ella and Suie Chase, and Miss Maggie
Soud who continued to travel together all
summer.
Indiana, visiting Indianapolis, Columbus,
kokomo and other cities of the Koosier State.
Instructions to High School Teachers.
Yesterday morning all the High School
teachers assembled at the Central Building to
receive preliminary instruction for the com
ing year from Principal Lane. On each desk
was double page schedule of the three
courses of studies outlined for the High
School including the business course, which
this year becomes an Independent organiZa-
tion, and is to be located in the Franklin
Building. The only study DR.. Lane indicated
as changed from the optional to prescribed
course was English history. Several items of
general information as TO the course were fur
nished such as for instence that military drills
will be conducted under the same regulations
as during the past year; manual training for
pupils of both sexes throughout each course
is OPTIONAL; not more than four studies may
be pursued at one time. Candidates for
diplomas must pursue all the prescribed
studies and at least three studies IN the third
year; students, who, from any cause, fail to
meet this requirement are enrolled as 'sun-
classified and cannot graduate until the pre-
scribed work is satisfactorily made up.
Pupils who desire to prepare for college can
make special arrangements of their courses
upon written application to the principal:
this must be done by pupils OF the second
year who elect Greek. Dr. Lane assigned
special duties to each teacher, and in conclud-
ing made graceful little speech to the
teachers.