Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-27
COlORED HIGH SCHOOL
Remarkable Increase of Pupils in the In
stitution This Year.
What Principal CardOzO Says of the
Course-School Organizations.

The Colored High School is iounshing
The increase of pupils this year has been
remarkable. exceeding any three years COM
bined in Its previous history. The highest
enrolment last year was 4SO, 100 boys and
$40 girls. The present enrolment is &c.
200 boys and 40 girls.
A fourth-year class was formed at the
opening of the present school year, one
year in advance Of the requirement, chang
ing the length Of the High School course
from three to four years, which went into
effect in 1892. Almost the entire number Of
last years graduates returned and entered
the new fourth-year class. They will be
given an additional diploma In June next,
after which but one diploma is to be grant
ed-to those pupils completing four years
of study. The pupils now in the fourth
year are the only eligibles to the Normal
School.
The large number of new pupils is not
the only surprising feature Of the school
The manner in which the pupils have elect
ed the several courses is also singular. OF
the 800 new pupils. but % have chosen the
business course, which requires only two
years attendance. The remaining 30 are
entered In the academic, scientific and
technical courses.
What Principal CardOzo Says.
The officials Of the colored schools are
greatly pleased at the introduction of the
technical course in the high schools of
Washington by the board of trustees. Prin-
cipal Cariozo has advocated such a course
in his annual reports for three years past,
and he feels gratified that the trustees have
been convinced of it's utility. 1T is singu-
lar" says Principal Cardozo. '.that the old
countries of Europe, like France and Ger
many, should lead America in this respect
The mechanical work Of their schools, as
displayed at the Paris and Berlin inter-
national expositions, surprised Americans,
and induced many of the foremost cities In
this country to initiate the laudable ex-
ample set across the water The intro
duction of the technical course is of es-
pecial benefit to the Colored High School,
as colored boys find II almost impossible to
become apprentices In any trade by reason
of the rules of the trades unions, which
limit the number of apprentices and ex-
clude colored persons. While the technical
course Is not calculated to produce skilled
mechanics or artisans, yet 1t allows sutii-
Client time-six hours per week for four
years-to lay a firm foundation for becom-
ing a proficient and intelligent mechanic or
draughtsman. -s..v -a -... ...
School Organizations.
The two military companies have been or
ganized temporarily. AS soon as uniformed
they Will be formed into q battalion. Per
manent officers are to be elected about No
vember 1.
The Miner Literary Association Is prob
ably the leading organization connected
with the school. The association was or.
ganized during the school year 1SS9-'0O, at
the suggestion Of Mr.. M. Grant Lucas, at
that time q member Of the graduating
class. Mr.. Lucas was the initial president
Of the association. At first, membership
was confined to young men Of the gradual
ing class only. but the doors were soon
opened to every pupil Of the High School
who signifed his willingness to abide by
the constitution. The present officers of
president. and Charles A. Tfgnor, secre-
tary. Meetings are held on Friday after
moons.
In the musical line both n male and a
female quartet have been organized, while
active steps are being taken to form glee
clubs.