Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03

NORMAL SCHOOL SYNDICATE LUSCH-ATHLET-
les IN THE HIGH sCHooI.-PREPABISG FoR An
ENTERTAINMENT.
1t will doubtless make glad the hearts Of
teachers and pupils alike to know that there is
good prospect of a more extended vacation
this year than Is provided for in the rules Of
the public schools.
AS one OF the many measures Of courtesy and
accommodation which Washington contem-
plates extending to its soldier guests Of the
Grand Army encampment next September the
Commissioners have decided to place the most
available sch 'ol buildings at their disposal.
As all of these bull iings cannot accommodate
more than 10000 men in the aggr gate, there
is little doubt that all the avaI a = space will
be in demand. Although the task of taking up
and resettIng the school furniture VIII De an
arduous one. the managers of the encampment
will turn over the school buildings to the su-
tboritles ready for occupancy by Monday, sep
TENDER % Although the subject has not YET
been formally acted upon by the powers that
be- in the schools. IL may be stated on excel
lent authority that the next session for the
reason set forth will open a week later than
usual on the date named.
There IL no reason 10 believe That the pres
ent session will be prolonged beyond the date
now fixed for its close, June u Many
ANXIOUS minds among the teaching corps,
moreover. viii be relieved by the information
that no ground exists for fearing any reduc-
ton or scaling in September salaries.
OUR SCHOOLS AT THE FAIR.
That the District of Columbia occupies
Justly prominent place in the estimation of
the management of the worlds fair
is shown by the fact that an amount of
space equal to that assigned the several
states, respectively. Is set apart for the display
of its exhibit. Our governing triumvIrate. fully
impressed with the Importance and deslrabillty
OF display commensurate with the dignity OF
the nations capital. has asked from Congress
an appropriation of $4,000 to defray the nee
eSsary expenses connected Herewith. 1t is
evident that the treatment accorded this
estimate depends the entire success of the Dis
tricJs representation at the far and less
that of Its school system than OF any other
feature prominent school official places
the approximate cost of the educational exhibit
at 5000 This amount includes the sum requi-
site for making and putting IN place the cab
inets. tables. shelving and various fittings nee
essary for the display of the exhibit. nothing
but the mere space being provided by the
great fairs management. Should the hopes of
our educators be realized il may be safely said
that no portion OF the Districts space viii be
utilized TO greater credit and profit than the
educational exhibit. Here will be shown, with
proper graduation and system. the actual work
of our youth III all of the various branches and
departments. Special care will be taken to in
the work done in manual training, in cooking
and in sewing. while part Of the purely
scholastic work will be neglected.
The WASHINGTON NORMAL SCHOOL,
great novels: has expressed the opinion
that people cannot become so thoroughly ac-
quainted in any other way as at the table.
Whatever may be ones idea of the wisdom of
this belief, in the abstract, all to whom the
pleasure and privilege of being present at a
luncheon of the section Of the normal school in
the Franklin building has been accorded will
agree that the custom inaugurated several
weeks ago Is most happy idea. Grouped
around the long table in the school room are
the twenty-three fair prospective teachers, to-
gether with their instructors. Over the cups
of coffee and the various tempting viands (the
result Of combining all the individuals luncheon
into a trust are exchanged the latest notes
on subjects educational and pedagogical land
various other subjects. too.
The chief responsibility of conducting this
school of forty-six young ladies. divided into
two sections of equal size, one at the Franklin
School and one at the Dennison School. rests
upon the principal. Mrs. Ida q. Meyers who,
IN addition 20 her present arduous duties, will
have charge OF the language and reading
methods IN the summer normal school at Bed
ford City. Va. Mrs. Myers has as her assistants
IN the work Of training those who will furnish
the great bulk of the future teachers Of our
youth Misses Copenhayer, Brown, Wise and
Mcmahon.
Whether or not the result Of the poets OBJ
seryatiOn with respect to the trend of "a Young
man IS fancy" in the spring be exemplifed in
the Central High School, II Is certain that at
least fair share OF the time and fancy OF
the High School youth is now being given to
the various athletic sports suited to the season.
FOOT BALL
The three '.elevens," one from each ''year,"
also the picked eleven representing the
entire school. organized last fall have passed
into ..innocuous desuetude' until next season
shall call them forth again to do battle for the
glory of their school.
In the ten contests of this wear with such
well known teams as the Y. NJ. c. A., CO.
lumbar University. Kendall Green second
team and the Episcopal High School of Alex
andrla, the picked team has six victories to
its credit. with two games tied and only two
games lost. The High School is Justly proud
OF its representatives who handle the pig
skin"
BASE BALL
Great interest is being aroused in the school
in the base ball mine. representing the school
as a whole, which is composed Of carefully
picked players The names of those who will
wear High school colors on the diamond this
season are as follows: II. VI. Keys. pitcher; w.
Davis, catcher; ). Senior. first base: H. NJ
Medford. second base; W. Dorsey, third base:
&. Hodge. short stop and captain; VI. Blumen-
berg. left field; John Clemens. center field;
sNS'SASr anu u Y. tlark.
manager.
The mine" which was organized about two
weeks ago, has the advantage Of regular prac-
tlce in the school grounds and at the Y III. C.
A. park about three times a week. practice
game last Saturday with the kendalrs (senior
team resulted in a score OF to in favor of
the latter. As soon as the weather will permit
series OF games are contemplated with the
mines OF the other three high schools the
hendalIs. y. VI. G.. A. (second team) Column
ban University. Georgetown College second
team. the ROckvilles and the Episcopal High
School Of Ale xandria.
Neither opportunity for good work nor en-:
thusiasm Is lacking among the lovers Of tennis.
and from now until the close of the school wear
the three courts in the school grounds will be
IN constant use. We're any incentive necessary
70 make the devotees of the game put forth
their best efforts IT Is furnished by the annual
tournament which will be held In the school
grounds; probably during the first week of
Nay The contests will be open to all pupiIs
Of the several high schools. both in the singles
and IN the doubles. To those who remember
the Tournaments of last year TINS event is an
tleipated with great pleasure and interest Be-
sides the championship OF the high schools
there will doubtless be handsome and valuable
prizes at stake.