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The Washington times., 1895-06-23
Anthony Bowen School.

The Anthony Bowen School. located at
the corner OF Ninth and f streets south
west was erected in 1867. Ii is Z brick
structure of two stories contains eight
rooms, has an average enrolment of
about 400 pupils, with a corps of ten
teachers Being one of the oldest build
ings in the District. we suffer for the lack
of those modern conyenieuces in The way
of ventiIating heating and lighting school
rooms with which eur modern schools are
supplied.
TIE building can not be ventilated eX-
cept through the windows. which is con-
stant menace to the health OF pupils. 1t
is heated by ten stoves, from which gas
escapes. permeating the building and CdUs-
ing pupils and teachers to complain Seri-
ouSly. We have been forced TO discontinue
the fire drill and some Of the physical
culture exercises on account of fa!lIag &
plaStering. at the top of the steps, which
are very steep, is an unprotected, narrow
landing. and there is an equally narrow
space between the door and the foot of
the stairway.
On account of these two faults in case
of a panic the danger of loss OF life, or
at least of serious injury, would be very
great. We have no cloak rooms. being
compelled to hang wraps in the school
a sanitary point Of view.
Anthoncy Bowen. in whose honor the
building is named, was slave here IN TIE
District, who after purchasing his freedom,
acquired some means. He was foremost in
all educational enterprises, allowing for 4
long time the use Of his houses, S1S and
go L street southwest, for school pur-
poses. The first teachers from the North
boarded with him.
\ tax of 81 was laid al this iIne upon
every male citizen for the support of
schools. Although this was collected
from coloTed mon, there was no provision
made for the education Of their children
1t was this unjust discrimination which led
Anthoney Bowen To take an active part in
the circulation OF a Petition asking Congress
to establish free schools.
The petition, which was signed by Mayor
Bowen. who was friendly to the movement,
Mr. John Francis Wilkinson, and others.
resulted in the erection OF the Anthony
Bowen School. j c. GRANT,
PrtuCiUal
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Girls and boys, undergraduates who have
the chance of studying a natural science, do
so by all means. Take the study OF Botany
whichdeals with the flowers and trees. How
dull this bright world of ours would be with
out the beautiful, fragrant flowers and the
stately trees and graceful shrubs to adorD
our Streets parks and gardensl
Every girl and boy enjoys a walk through
the woods. What makes these so pleasant?
The trees and flowers and, of course, pleas
ant company always lend TO the enchant
ment of these strolls.
Now, friends, for so i feel towards all
who have haunted and do haunt those class
rooms and corridors OF the dear old Central,
think how much more beautiful many of the
plants would seem, if, by glance. you could
tell their name and all OF their peculiarities
Ihave always been passionate admirer of
all that is beautiful in nature, bit especially
have flowers held an enchaRtment for me.
cannot remember when sawa flower with
which was not familiar that did not inn
madiately ask the name
When went to the Central school and had
completed my first two years ! was de-
lighted at the entrance of the third Now
do not think that l was pleased because
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my school days were drawing to close. Not
so, was glad, however, because / thought
that soon / would be able TO say that /
had been graduated and that sounded real
big"
This third year held Il greater attraction
for me. l would now be able to begin to
study q natural science, and Botany, the
most beautiful andenticing allstudies, was
the one As l went deeper and deeper
into the "whys and wherefoTes" of minute
details pertaining to the flowers and trees,
| formed deeper attachment for Botany.
Flowers seemed to grow more beautiful
every day
Our professor. Dr. BuFgess, did not be-
lieve in answering all the questions put
to him by US concerning this study, but set
US to work with magnifying glasses TO
study each minute aud separate part OF
even the smallest flowers and thus learn Tor
ourselves. However, when we got stuck
DR.. Burgess was there with willing hand
ready to help US over the difficulty. He
was so patient, for sorcly did we try him,
but his love for his work seemed TO keep
his temperdown, ifsBch thing hepessessed.
His sole aim seemed to be to E2ake the
study more like play toy than task.
/ know that every one IS sorry that our
professor accepted a position away from
here, but we are glad that such an efficient
person could be found as Nj PriDdle to
fill his vacancy, as far as possible, as it VIII
be bard TO entirely fill it.
Now boys and girls few words more
as to the effects OF botany. First. to
cultivate the power. and habit OF observa-
ton; second, the appreciation and enjoy
mcnt of nature; third, TO acquire knoTleoge
OF plants. of their structure, habits, and
growth OF the general laws which govern
their life, of their relationships, and par
ticularly OF those which are most common
about Washington in cultivation or In
nature. MADGE NJ. BOWIE.
Glass 81
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From d 80 Girl
Ri! vi! XII Vi!
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NjDptvi

The eveutful day had arrived ana I, " as
in 1887 that the class of 80, Washington
High School came into existence. How
long ago ii seems since we were high school
girls and boys What sorrows and joys
those words express. Time softens all
things, and in looking back those days
seem, with the exception Of the death OF
our loved principal, MI Edward a. Paul,
only happy ones.
Our class was remarkable and unusual
in more ways than one. We were the first
TO enter tn eSligh school onthe yearly
in place of the entrance examination and
after the first quarter the customary
quarterly examinations were done away
with, and tie matinee" substituted If a
mark of 70 wa not attained. Some of our
number had the horror of attending the
first matinee"
The class in general was like those of other
wears, but in particular quite different.
1T has frequently ybeenstated-and whocan
doubt it, as it appears in the Review
Annual Of that year-that the young ladies
Of 80 were the most beautiful creatures
in Washington and that there Were seven
handsome men"
observation-disclosures men with friends
composed the ''KeTbstone Cadets and
every morning would line up about the
door of the building for the edification
of the young ladies. They grew and flour
ished, until Cpe morning they Were ruth
lessly cut down by the powers that be"
1t was also during eur course that John
Philip SuuSa, then leader of the Marine
Band, wrote and dedicated to the High
School Battalion their popular march,
The High School Cadets"
When in English, the writings of the
English poet laureate were studied, some
of the girls, especially those Of blond
locks, essayed to play The role Of tie fair
Elaine, and with hair in braid hanging
down their back, would go out at luncheon
To look for a possible Laucelot in some
high school cadet.
Physics was the bane of the existence
of a number of girls, and in this one study
some did look up to the boys and envy those
few madenS who seemed able to master
"moleclIIeS'' aud matter" The class
was often told "Give so much time to
studying the lesson and we will do the
best we can; girls are not expected TO do
in physics all boys can"
1t was the day before the Christmas
holidays The class was assembled in the
laboratory, recitations were about over
and the professor was preparing TO give
out a new lesson. A protest went up
and cries of 'the other teachers haven't
given any but alasl the reply was
made: THE Lord chastiseth those whom
he loveth," aud the lesson was forth
coming.
There were about three times as many
boys as girls in political economy class,
but the latter made up in quality what
they lacked in quantity and the subject
of how much more ii took to keep two than
one (the teacher was soon TO he married)
was diligently studied and discussed.
Is there a high school girl or boy who
can forget the "baker and confectioner,
directly opposite the high school," No
matter how far or distant, or old he or
she may be there will come a time in life
when memory viii go back to 'alma
mater and ''Recke veg buns"
B. M G., 80.
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Ex-Trustee Woodward.

One of the most familiar figures in the
schools in former years was Mr.. William
R. Woodward, a trustee in the second di-
vision from 1866 to about 1877. Up TO
the time of his appointment Mr.. Woodward
bad shown no special interest in educational
matters, but was known as one Of tie prOmi-
nent lawyers OF the city, and an upright and
intelligent citizen. He accepted the ap-
pointmentfrom Mayor WaHach and through
out his entire term OF service iabOred cay
and night in the interests OF the schools
During the early years Of his service there
was neither superintendent nor supervisor,
the trustee being al in all, ana Mr. Wood
! ward was not the OILY En4n whose private
business suffered greatly from his devotion
TO the public veal.
Not the least among a trustees laDOrs was
securing for bjs teachers regular payment OF
their mCageT salaries, and Nr- Woodward
speaks even now with delight of kind
hearted friend who once advanced 81. coo
without interest, that the second division
teachers might not wait months for their
MONEY.
Among Mr. WOodward's cOadjutOrs was
for some years Mr. George r. Mcclellan,
with whom lie worked most tremendously.
To the scholars the two men seemed TO
represent different phases OF the school
work. Mr. Woodward the moral Mr. Ne
Lellan the intellectual force, for with the
latter's advent appeared the most puZ-
zung problems in arithmetic, the most
difficult questions IN geography; while
the former was sure 10 give q talk on the
conduct OF life and how 10 overcome its
difficulties. Bad boys and careless girls
tFeInbled before them, yet in each man
every child in he division felt that he lad
u SUE personal friend. who called AIM by
name and watched MS career withiHterest,
something impossible now with our thou
sands of pupils yet whose absence Is
distinct loss TO the community.
To Ey out the course of study, 70 pro-
vide good teachers, to find suitable aC-
commodationS for the schools, 10 visit
the sick among the teachers and scholars,
to punish and reclaim refractory pupils
To DO the thousand and one things now
divided among many peTsn.s-tHcSc were
the duties OF our trustees . few decades
since: and it is no wonder that tie teach
ers and pupils OF that day regard with
gratitude and love man who mas done
for the schools all this ana much more
which can never be recorded.
MI Woodward stin lives in his old
home on Sixth street, and although ne
has enjoyed the friendship and acduaint-
arfces OF famous men, though he has
passed through stirring times IN oEr
history. nothing fires his blood more than
to recall the days when he went 10 and
out among the children III our public
schools.
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Them Tint Has GIFTS.

They weretwo women and they 50 atoppo-
site saidth ia t womaniuthe egreeDgown:
Ibid you hear about the money Mrs.
Smith s uncle left herr"
Why, hasshe had some money left her?"
askedthe woman intheb eblack bonnetina dis
conteuted way That sth third timcsince
I've known her"
Yes" assent ed the green gown, with a
sigh, Its just the scriptural 81 ying-'T Them
that has gifts Washington Post.
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Thoughts Upon
Teachers Work

We occasionally see articles describing
for the enlightenment OF the public the
work of the giaSsblower. the stonecutter,
the silyersmith, the actor the sculptor and
even of the author, but l think l have
never seen such explanation OF the work
of the teacher Perhaps, this is because so
much of the teachers work is invisible
and because its processes are performed III
the silent laboratories OF thought. Or it
may be due to a general belief that all
the teachers work has been seen by all IN
their early days during the hours spent
under tutelage.
remember thinking during myschooidays
that the teacher had q very much easier
time than |, for surely she had only To hear
recitatioDs for five hours day, whereas /,
in addition to the five hours IL the school
room. must 20 home to labor over my tasks
for the next day. Since that time my
opinion has so far changed that a certain
old rhyme frequently runs through my
mind. with the alteration OF single word:
Mans work is rUnl sun to sun,
But a teachers work is never done. ."
Never done! For there is absolutely no
limit to the time in which teacher may
spend i'll preparing ard arranging the
mental material which is to be presented
to his class Whatever the subject, the
teacher must determine what ideas are to
be impressed, in what order and by what
means they may most naturally be deVel-
opei in the mind of the child. The true
teacher not only deyotes many hours TO
though ht and study for the good of his
class: it is often both his fortune and his
misfortune that he can at no time escape
from such thought.
Yet, though the work OF the teacher is
sometimes underestimated, ii Is alF O over
estimated. The teacher is often spoken
| OF as the former of mind. But. as we are
told on good authority that TIE CoEStitu-
| tion of the brain cells is practically fixed
at three years OF age, this cauDot be
strictly true. All that any ore can Go for
any human mind, even his own, is 10
strengthen what exists. II certain cells
| are by nature feeble, the ideas to which
| they give rise can probably never attain
to the same degree OF accuracy as in those
| in whom these cells are naturally perfect.
For example, if the nerve cells which
produce the iGea of musical pitch are en-
tirely absent 10 effort can create them; II
they are weak, the idea OF pitch may 10
certain extent be developed, but 1t can
probably never reach the perfection which
| it has in those waose natural endownents in
this respect are normal. What is true
in regard to music is equally true in re-
gard TO mathematics, language, and all
science.
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The work of the teacher then is Iot to
make mind, but to guide its growth. AS
this truth has come to be understood, routine
methods of recitation have been replaced
by study of the individual child and by
methods adapted to each. And greater
changes will come.
More and more in the future will the
work OF the teacher become selective.
More and more Will the difficult task be
thrust upon him of discovering in which
points each mind is naturally strong, in
which weak; and the still more serious
responsibility OF determining how ar that
which is stroug shah be made yet stronger;
bow far he shall strengthen the things
which remain that are ready to die
METELLA KING,
priuciDa1 Morse SchoOI
The Washington times., 1895-06-23

Commencing May II, and cont muing
until further notice, the Baltimore ard
Ohio Railroad Company VIII sell excur-
sion tickets at rate OF eIe fare fer the
round trip for regular trains OF Saturday
aud Sunday from Washington 10 rOiI.ts on
the Metropolitan Branch and main line
bet ween Washington and Harper's Ferry,
and TO points on the Washington Branch
bet wecn Washington and Annapolis juno
ton Tickets viii be valid Tor return
passage on regular trains until Monday
following day of sale.
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Each year the public generally has in
spected The specimens OF food made by Om
pupils and placed on exhibition and Cx
pressed their satisfaction of the results 40
comp!ishad.
That cur course Of instruction has been
beneficial is shown in different ways
have had parents To say 90 me repeatedly
that their homes have felt the good re-
suits OF what has been taught their girls II
tha cooking schools. / look with pIids
upon the good work Of Miss ESteIe SpraEUe,
teacher Of Cooking in the IHduSt Tia1 school
OF GIouster, Va, also of Miss Mary Z.
vernon, teICncr OF cooking in the Industrial
school OF Manassas, Va. Both OF these
young ladies passed through our cooking
schools aud are rejecting credit 20 them
solves and our Course OF training
BY no means have We reached perfection
in our work. Eaet-year brings 10 Us SONS
new improvement and we hope tie friends
VIII frequent our schools next term where
they can get i better idea of our alma
than by anything we may write.
MATTE B. COOK.
Direct Tess or Coo king
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Excursion Tickets 10 the Ss.nShore
Commencing with June / 4 and 10 and
continuing until August 30 and 81, in
elusive. The Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
will sell excursion tickets 20 Atlantic
City. Cape Nay, and Sea ISIe City fer the
1000 and l 80 a. II. trains on each FRI
day and Saturday, good for return pas
sage On any train until the following Tues
day, inclusive, at rate VI S5.00 for the
round trip
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The home of the majority OF the poorer
classes are In acking in refining and ennobling
influences. This want can not be better
supplied the child than by leading him to
hear and enjoy the manifold sweet sounds
Ofnature and tOobserVeand hinkabOut the
wonderful worldwide beauty which sur
rounds him.
When he finds tongues in trees. books
in running brooks, sermons in stones the
influence of degrading surroundings VIII
be faTIess potent u nd the desire tofeed upon
the wholesome and nutritious in literature
viii be keenly ava kened.
II he has but few years to spend in
school, it is of utmost Importance that,
while gaining a knowledge OF the rudi-
menrary branches. his sense development
be rightly begun that it may continue in
harmonious growth during the future years
OF his life.
GEORGIANA r. SIMP son.
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The New Education
and ih6 Poor Glass

Among the much discussed questions
Of to-day is, what shall be the course in
the school room for the child who has very
little of this worlds goods and who must
in consequences early in life seek his own
living. From many comes the plea that
we discarded the "fads aud fancy trim
mings," music, dra wing, bug and flower
dissecting,' outing aud excursions and
teach the essentials" the three RS.
But how shall we lay the best founda-
tiuns in these Essentials"
There can he no true conception of edu-
cation in its most meager sense that does
not imply development. To the teacher
who would do most good, learning facts
must always be subordinate to eularG-
ing facilities
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should never be placed in ths hands OF
extreme radicals.
''Since, then. pure Democracy demands
that the people should be intelligent, the
more our people are educated the nearer
will be that day when we shall have in
truth a government by the people,
ION public education, the ideal system
OF imparting learning, the future of our
republic depends"
After presentation the name OF the
winner was engraved in relief on the first
bar of each medal, with other suitable
Inscription.
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H6r6 Ere fho Essays
Thai Won fhe Medals
Views on the Effects of the Public School System
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circulation Many homes have been pur-
chased ana the last days OF old parents
made comfortable from the savings OF the
teachers.
''As a matter of fact, no other enterprise
managed and controlled by the colored
people, or with which they are identified i'll
any part OF the country, has brought TO
them directly so great a benefit.
Advancing beyond the limits of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, the benefits OF the public
schools to the colored race can be clearly
seen from the large number who have en-
tered the learned professions and are
filling POSITIONS of teachers and iIstruc-
tors in colleges, schools, academies, and
in all the walks of life requiring educational
qualifications
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Music cuItivates sense disCrimin
and is a great aid in forming the habits
OF close attention.
wing, which has long been looked
upon as simply an accomplishment is
now taught as lauguage-a means OF ex-
pressing thought. In connection with
form study, which includes clay model
ing and various kinds OF paper folding
and cutting, dra wing is one of the best
methods OF developing the power TO see
accurately, and 10 represent clearly what
is seen, beside giving certain dexterity
TO the fingers. Can any one doubt the
value of these requirements even IN the
work shop or sewing room? Almost with
out exception the girl who has learned
to dra W best, is best at her needle.
Elementary science, While giving the
child many valuable facts, is not taught
that he may have a smattering OF zoology,
botany, or mineralogy, but as means TO
an end-the end being acquiring the power
to see and discriminate keenly, to think
logically, to draw differences and conclu-
sions and to express the thinking ac-
curately and concisely.
Withoutthe nucleus around whichthought
may be associated, there can be no founda-
tion of exact ideas, and with nothing TO
say, the child learns TO speak and write his
mother tongue very slowly and very poorly.
Since the present methods OF teaching
music, wing, nature studies, and the
like, develop the faculties, they are in
tended to be shorter cuts on the journey,
and the measure of successful teaching must
always be the increased rapidity with which
the Child learns TO do thoughtful reading,
clear and concise writing and accurate and
rapid calculating
Those who plead for the essentials win
not find better results i'll schools which
fill nearly the whole day with reading,
writing. and arithmetic than they find in
those schools in which the new regime holds
intelligent sway.
Reading, writing and Ciphering however,
are not all that is practical in even a
limited education. process of educating
accomplishes the best results il it does not
uplift the child morally.
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The young ladies from the high school
form our classes in the advanced course
Of coo king. Most OF them, having had v-o
years training in our schools. are well
prepared 20 take up lessons requiring art
and ssilL The nicyty with which many OF
them have learned 10 prepare plain and
fancy food repayS alUu3duuy for our
pains and labor to teach them this useful
art
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The work for girls in the eighth grade
consists Of a review of the first years
work and the making of numerous plain
dishes under the different processes OF
cooking. Our aim is To show the girls
that with care many nice GiShes can be
made being both nutritious and PaatIbie,
vet not expensive. As much Of the chem
iStry Of food materials is taught as va
think essential
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In the seventh grade We lay the fcGuda-
ton, striving 20 make the Fup3is sIt.,.r-
stand TIE principles th1t aEGcrhe the art
OF cooking by explaining fully tie dIifer-
eut processes ard Illustrating them with
practical experiments
The first lessons open with talks On cook
Ing in general, food materials, fuel. heat,
etc Having taught the making and care
OF the fire, blaCEinE the stove. sweeping,
dustiIig. and the cleaning O efCoOking UteEsls,
lessons in actual co0kiu" folio v, TaCch 90 tie
delight OF Tire children
1t is often a pleasure To note the eager
ness on I the part O fcac!I 10 bc 0ue0fJ heEunber
appointed to prepare or mix tie different
materials for dish and attend TO Tie cook
IBg OF II. The simplest dlSHCS uuCer boil
iuy are Civcn-fOT example beef tea,
po2ched eggs, soup stock, erc.-and hav-
iHg the pupils observe the effect Of boil
ing and also cold water upon aIblmen-
Simple dishes are also made under stew
ing baking bruiliaE aud frying EaCh
step in the lesson j. taken With cue pre-
ciSiDn, requiring the girls TO be exact IN
measuring. IN getting correct prrFor-
tons an! in obtaining the proper degree
OF heat necessary for the various dishes
cooked