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The Washington times., 1895-06-19

tom was started of having Glass Day in
our own hall, with home talent, and with a
few home people as audience, charming
supplement- to the gorgeous commencement
at Convention Hall
II the old adage is true Blessed are the
people who have no annals" the year
1894 was a specially happy one. The
outside activities OF the school seemed TO
run to clubs and soc ieties. The "a
Classical Club brought the members of
the senior class together for an informal
social time, which was very delightful,
while the clubs OF the lower classes were
too numerous to mention The Senate,
where the Older boys discussed public
questions and fiiibustered TO their hearts
content, was followed by the z iris
House of Represent atives. Later, in
the same line, Current Topic Club was
started, which carried out the spirit of
the school by being co-educational In
that year, too, the girls organized mill
tary drill, and formed two companies,
aiId j. They We're jauntily uniformed,
and while denied the masculine Joy Of
drilling with guns, they swung Indian
CLUBS and dumb bells with yigor, and
Were even more proficient in the foot
movements than their brothers. In June
a large and enthusiastic third year, and
small but select fourth year graduated
IN convention Hall, while the class day
exercises were more carefully worked
out, and even more creditable to the class
than those Of the year before.
The records OF the fifth year are not
yet completed, so shall remain unwritten
now
Ir this account of the early history of
the Eastern High School should seem TO
some outsider boastful those faults may
perhaps be forgiven one who signs her
self with pride.
OLD EST INHABITANT.
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THE WORD METHOD.

A few years ago, upon entering thesChOOi-
room, barren, fOriorn-Iooking place, Ons
was greeted with spell the wOgd,
Charles: what is that second letter.
Charles at that time was being taught TIE
names OF letters with very little atteu-
ton being given to those of the words.
If he could not spell the word as Il was
called and say il was dog" because his
teacher had told MIN so, he was punished
severely and called a ounce; was seated
on table OF made to stand on be floor
with q cap, showing the TESTERS SKIN
in art. placed on his head.
But that has been done away with ard
oh. what q wonderful change has been
wrought by oar word metuudr' Why?
Because new sets of Instructors have been
placed in the field: teachers with broader
ideas before them Of tile battle 20 be
fought. ard as one steps into the school
rOOm now he almCSt ima-ines himself IN
an art gallery Where fIity little students
are seated at their desks busy at work on
some picture either visible or mental and
a bright, Intelligent, Inspiring and aspiring
teacher ETaCeGdly moving around the
room uStwCting each and every one what
to do next.
1t is no longer spell the word, Charles"
but whatever the word may be that IA
teacher wishes You find the object from
which TO draw the word in ner hand, and
with sweet smiles and pleasant words she
asks ab1Jt tue dog Orcat orhorse, ana when
her little ones eyes open with delight and
anxiety 10 tell heir 81 0Ty. she hears a few OF
them Then writing the word ON the
board she quietly tells them hat that IS
the way TO write the naIcc of thedOg-
The little artists then take their pen
ellis and with their leader draw the picture
of the dog. write its name, and forever
carry that word in their minds associated
with the dog itself
Charles now knows the word dog for HIM
self, but that is not all. he knows the dog
wherever he NAV see it.
Soft is in all other branches IN the primary
department Present the object before
the word, and you VIII he sure OF success
in YOUR work il you are only patient, and
above all IOvable-
ANNIE A. GRAY
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life and impartIng tactical knowledge and
the good effects of submitting to discipline,
also tends to improve the physical eOndi-
ton of the cadets. During the last year
the setting up exercises have been made
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
No graduates OF the school reflect greater
credit upon it than those who. have en-
tered the Army. Always standfhg among
the foremost OF their classes at West Point.
and in a number of instances at the very
bead, they have been appointed at once
to responsible positions in the various
branches OF the service. and are rapidly
attaining distinction as young Officers OF
marked ability. These young men cher
ISL the memory OF their high school days,
and attribute their success In no small degree
10 the military and scholastic training
OF their high school course
The following is the list Of high school
graduates appointed from West Point. %
the Army Engineer corps. @. LII Ruggles,
Spenser Cosby, W. J. BaTden. Z Wins
low, L. r. Raymond; artillery, " ~
CTuiksuank. G. G. Williams and q r Lan-
ders; cavalry, c. G.. SawteIIe. jr A "
Davis; infantry. Cbas. De L. Hine A Il
Reeve
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, 10,

examine for himself the animals, which
before he could only Pad about.
The instructor had spent the greater
portion of his summer vacation at the
Woods Hall, Mass, Summer Laboratory,
collecting specimens for his next years
work and these with what was already on
hand began to assume the appearance of q
tolerably complete working museum.
In the instruction in the geological
department the meth hodsfirstinauguratedb by
Huxley and now adopted by every good
school, are used. A small textbook serves
as guide in the study of type specimens
OF the various classes of animals, which
are taken up in their order beginning with
the lowest and proceeding to the highest
forms. Careful drawings and descriptions
of the animal type studied are required
of each student, aud lectures are given at
intervals by the instructor TO coordinate
the idea thus gained
Throughout the course the fact is
constantly kept in mind that the training
should be edXcative as well as instructive
that accurate knowledge of the many
phases of animal life is of great value 70 a
few, general knowledge of animals is OF
value to all, but that TO every man or
woman, whatsoever his or her vocation or
calling in life, the habit of close and
accurate observation is OF inestimable
value. w. p. HAY, NJ S.
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If 1 WERE YOU.

It We're YOU, md had friend
Who called. q pleasant hour TO spend,
I'd BE- polite enolgh 10 say,
Ned. you may choose what games we7
play
That's what I'd do
IL l We're you
If / We're you and went tn school,
I'D never break the smallest rule;
And it should be my teachers joy
To say she had np better boy
And t would be true
IL / were you.
II / we're you I'd always tell
The truth. no matter what belelI
For two things only deSpise;
A coward heart and telling Hes
And you would, too,
If / were you.
II wer~ you I'd try MY best
To do the things | here suggest
Though since | am no one but me
/ cannot very well. you see,
Know what I'd do
IL / We're YOU.
Mamie F. MacLean. in New York In
dependent.
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In lS4S The guardians were further
directed TO charge ard receive pay from
all scholars whose parents or sponsors
Were, in their opinion, able to pay, the
fee, however, not to be more than 81 per
month, which was used for the benefit of
the schools.
In iS49 a church on Montgomery street
was purchased for school purposes cost
ing 81 200, which was paid in Corpora
ton bonds. Eight hundred dollars addi-
tional was allowed for fitting it up. Aid
was received annually by appropriations
ranging from 81 800 10 81 500. which
furnished the principal support of the
schools until 1857.
In that year it was decrced by the coun-
Gil that every free white male citizen,
twenty-one years or upward, should pay
a yearly school tax of 81. This tax was
collected only from actual voters.
The building of commodious house on
High street at a cost of 81, 500 in 1859
as the demand for, popular education,
which, though il had many friends, was
often retarded by discouragement and
financial difficulties
The charter of Georgetown was repealed
by Congress in 1871 ard the whole Dis
trict brought under the territorial form
of government. a few years later the
present form of government was cstab-
lished, ana the schools OF Georgetown and
Washington were combined under one
board Of trust ees. To-day the schools west
of Rock Creek are among the best at the
National Capital, and TO school system
in the world boasts more earnest or
capable body of teachers.
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EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Less than five years have passed since the
life OF the Eastern High School began yet SO
great have been the changes III that time
that now only the principal. one teacher,
and four students remain IN the school to
tell the tale of that first wonderful year
In September, 1890, the graduates from
the eight grade schools in the eastern part
OF the city, instead oi proudly marching off
to the old High School, with al It's tradi-
tionS. turned their steps with some misgiv-
ingS toward the third floor OF the Peabody
School, where the new Capitol lin School
was to be housed. There they found await
ing them a young principal, four young
women just out of college. Il very young
man just out of tn" Washington Normal
School, and half a drawing teacher for in
those days we mad TO share with the George
town school. There were scarcely a hundred
and seventy-five OF us in all, all doing first
year work Before the first quarter was
over SO much school spirit was developed
that both teachers and students constantly
proclaimed abroad that nothing would in
duce them to go to any otner school. If
any misguided soul thought otherwise, and
stll pined for the glories Of the Central.
he regarded publicsentment and wisely kept
silence
A literary society was soon formed,
which held meetings. each week, and row
and then gave wonderful afternoon en-
tertainmcnts. A glee club was then or
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HURRY AND SPEED.

While Speed is filling the bottle, Hurry is
spilling the ink;
While Speed is solving the problem, Hurry's
beginning IL think.
While Speed is hitting the bulls eye, Hurry
is striuEing his bow:
While Hurry is marching his army, Speed
is wOrsting the foe
Hurry is quick at beginning; Speed is qulck
at the end;
Hurry has many a clan, but Speed has many
a friend.
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BEGINNINGS IN GEORGETOWN,

w HE Town of George" now called
West Washington, was a prosperous
i borough when the revolutionary faith
ers, having whipped the Britishers,
were fighting the prolonged battle among
themselves that resulted in bringing the
permanent seat of the Federal government
to these parts. But, though in years the
senior of the Capital City. it was far be-
hind 1t in providing for public instruction.
Indeed. prior to 1910 all opportunities for
learning in Georgetown We're limited to
schools. This was probably owing to the
fact that the affluence OF the citizens gen.
orally minimzed the need for education
at the public cost.
The first real semblance of a public
school was the organization in g1Sl0'11
OF the La ncasterian School Society"
which originated with the citizens. The
school by them established was sustained
by private contributions. During the first
few years small sum was charged for
tuition, but even this, added to the $500
raised b. the citizens, was not sufficient
for its support.
The city council was therefore appealed
to FOR some public assistan nee" and
this, meeting with no response, second
appeal by Robert Beverly. Daniel Bussard,
Robert Monro, and ninety-fiye others, on
behalf or the Georgetown Lancaster
school, was made.
As a result the council Appropriated
$1,000 for the erection OF an addition to
the existing schooIhOuSe for the accom-
modation of girls.
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Ia Closing this very brief and cursory
history OF the Western High School. l
feel that l cannot but refer once more
IL the loyalty, integrity and sincerity
of the Western High School faculty, by
whose efforts this school may justly
claim a very fair degree of success.
EDITH c. WESTCOTT, Principal
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manual training department a new build
ing suited to its needs, and in this and other
ways give it at least the advantages ac-
corded this work in other cities.
A l. GAR DNER.
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In 1915 the hearts OF the school pro-
moters Were gladdened by an appropria-
tionof 1000, ''to b. paid yearly and every
year" for the education OF destitute
children, and OF those whose parents were
unable o educate them"
Atthe sametime the corporation ordained
that four councilnlen should be annually
appointed Ito visit the schools occasionally,
for the purpose OF examining into the policy
thereof. and correcting any little irregu-
larities."
This Joint system of supporting and
managing the public schools seems to have
continued until 1912, when an ordinance
was passed by the council ''for the purpose
of more effectuany securing a primary
education To the poor OF both sexes, within
the limits of this town; the school now in
operation and supported by appropria-
tionS out OF the public funds to be taken
under the exclusive care of the corporate
authorities" BY the same enactment Il
board of guardians was provided for to be
annually appointed by the council
This board OF guardians, two OF whom
Were TO be members of tue boards of the
common council Were authorized to make
their own bylaws. 10 elect their teachers
fix their compensation, pay the same, and
other necessary expenses out of funds
set apart for the use of the board OF guar
dianS excl Siyely." The funds ''set apart
After the passage of this act there was DO
tuition fee charged. and the schools be-
came free TO all.
Two years later. however. the city
authorities instructed the board TO re-
ceive donations from parents or guardians
OF pupils ia the eschools, and also from other
contributors.
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NIaI-de-Mere

His love, he said, was like the sea,
The maiden answered quick.
She thought that he was right that,
Because ii made her sick.
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In 1888 Major Shoales was cadet COM
mandant with Major Bates. a retired
army officer, as military instructor The
loan of leo Springfield cadet rifles by
the War Department was finally ef-
fected. The year following Major Ross
succeeded Major Bates as instructor. and
fifty more rifles were added. Under this
stimulus a battalion of four companies
was organized in the fdn OF 1855. This
form or organization continued until the
establishment Of the branch schools" in
1891, when company was formed at the
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Military FoatUr6 Of
Th6 High School
THE CADET CORPS, ITS PROG
RESS AND IT'S GOOD WORK.
Thoroughness of Training
Shown by the Success of
West Point Graduates.

"Genius, at first, Is little moro than a great
capacity for receiving discipline
-Georgs Eliot
n 20 organization connected with the
nj public school system has brought
it more into the eye than the
High School Cadet Corps BY
hard and conscientious work this corps
has acquired a degree or excellence OF
which the students and alumni and the
citizens OF Washington generally are very
proud. 1t is remarkable that the high
school should be able to turn out at the
end OF each year a body OF wen drilled
young soldiers, who may be expected 10
hold their own against the bes, drilled
corps of the military schools OF the United
States
The idea OF a military organization was
conceived in 1882 by the then principal.
Mr.. E. A. Paul, when, under Captains
Smith and Ayres. two companies were
formed, with Lieut.. Col G. T. Israel,
an instructor in the school, in command
The movement was at once a success,
in spite of great difficulty in obtaining
rifles and accoutrements. One company
was composed of those pupils who cared
to purchase uniforms, the other Of those
who did not The guns consisted of fifty
only, so the companies had TO ''tum
about in their use of them. However,
in spite OF these difficulties the COM
mands forged ahead
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"Genius, at first, IS little more than a great
capacity for receiving discipline"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-02

No. GAN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 10 AND 4S, OF
NUMBER 3, LAWS OF 1880, ENTITLED GAN ACT TO
PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF
STATE EXPENSES" ". s., SECS $50 AND $50, AS
PROPOSED)
is hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
SECTION Section 70, of No of the Laws of $780,
ed to read follows
SECTION r. The commissioner shall appae railroad property
acquired constructed used for railroad business purposes
Guiding the franchise its fair and just value Such
appraisal shall be taken be the value of such railroad
rights corporate franchise and property in this State for the
of taxation and shall be made possible after the
returns received and not later than the first day of November
annually.
SEC g. Section 49, No. g. of the Laws $780,
to read follows
SECTION 49, Real and estate used in operating railroad
apprasabe under Section II of this Act amended used
carrying express telegraph telephone business this State
and the real and personal estate owned and the real and
estate owned by steamboat and transportation companies and
stock IN telephone insurance. steamboat and transportation
companies taxed by this act taxed by this Act shall not be set
the grand list stated in the inventories returned to the
listers.
SEC This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November ~ 1894
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-02

AND 75)
is Aere5y enacted By tile General Assemy the State of
Vermont:
SECTION Revised Laws of Vermont section amended
by the of 1882 No 49, Sec l. hereby amended read
follows
AT the hearing for revising the check list the board of civil
ho shall hear and determine questions the list of
and OATH persons claiming right
qure the of naturalization and they
lister the feemans oath person who will be entitled the
such freemens meeting They shall
left in the town clerks office the of voters omitted and
given provided in the following The list
the clerks Office shall altered except
by adding thereto the of who shall such meeting
become qualified and the of persons who legal
voters such meeting but whose omitted from said
completed check list solely through clerical mistake No
shall be entitled to have his added at such meeting who
became before the time fixed for the completion the check
list unless his the check list when completed but had
been omitted from the completed check list in copying The board
of civil authority shall have authority make such additions
corrections to the completed check list
SEC Revised Laws of Vermont, section
the of 1884 No 60 section is hereby amended read
follows
No person shall vote at feemens meeting in for
the officers be elected such meeting unless his
check list But said chec list may amended
said meeting, provided IN the preceding section this
whose check list shall be
person shall be allowed for
justices who designated the check list disqualified to
for such officers
Approved November 81, 1894
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-02
NO. Am ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT
OF A STATE TAX.

no. Am ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT
OF A STATE TAX.
IS hereby enacted by the General assembly Of tile State Of
Vermont
SECTION of twelve the dollar hereby asses
sed the list of the polls and ratabe estate of the inhabitants
this State and nonesdents who have grand list for the
1895 The of the State shall apporon the
and cities and uorganzed towns and cores this
such tax according to their respective lists and shall before
the tenth day of October A. D. 1885, make and
the treasurer of each town and city, and the collector of
for the unoganzed towns and this State notice of
amount apportoned and twohrs of said shall be paid
the the State, before
November A. d. 1885, and the remaining third shall paid
or before the tenth day of June A. D. 1896.
SEC g. The commissioners of for all unorganzed
and SHALL Immediately receipt of such notice.
tax for the specified such unOganzed and
and the be collected in the prescribed
and the several and city SHALL
notice. transmit the to the seecmen the their
respective towns Cities and such sectmen shall
order the of their respective
amount of such tax and such treasurer shall the the
State treasurer according such notice. belong
their town city, and there is not sufficient funds in the
hands of such treasurer such the seecmen
shall borrow the upon their ORDERS the
cities for the of such special
be assessed and collected like ordinary city taxes
State provided for like the ordinary expenses
several towns cities.
SEC g. The list prepared by the Secretary of State from the
abstracts of the grand list of the several cities unorganzed
cores which by law required be returned
his office shall constitute basis for the apportonment of said
SEC The form of prescribed by law
against the inhabitants of town for the nonpaymen of State
may be changed to conform the provisions of this
SEC 5. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November n, 1894.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-02
No 2.--AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN ACTS THEREIN
NAMED RELATING TO ELECTIONS

hereby enad By the General assembly of the State of
ga1oont:
SECTION Section "A of number of the Laws of 1892 is
amended to read as follows:
At least five days before election the board civil
in each the bas of villages officer
whose duty it is to SIGN the warrant in each city, shall determine
the number and situation of the polling places in town.
village and shall appoint four ballot clerks for each polling place
from the party casting the largest number of and
the party casting the next largest number of the last cleo
The clerks appointed shall charge the ballots
at such election and furnish them to the hereinafter pro-
vded and with the board of civil authority shall
the votes such election No candidate any
to be voted for election whose name the county
ticket who candidate for representative shall be APP
pointed ballot clerk or permitted to go inside the dur
ing the voting except for the purpose of voting At five o'clock
in the afternoon the day of election the board of author
M assisted by the deputy clerks and ballot clerks shall
votes given for State officers and for representative Congress-
each which shall be signed by the presiding officer
the town clerk if present. and recorded the town clerks Office
SEC Section A. No. &c. of the Laws of 1884 amended
Certificates of votes for State officers each ad by the pre-
cate of for representative Congress shall severay be
closed and sealed by the presiding officer and the outside of
ing the certificates of votes for shall be written Ce
cate Of GOvenor and the package enclosing
Lnas GoOenor and the package enclosing the certificate
of votes for State treasurer Certificate State Treasurer
and the package enclosing the certificate of for
of State Certificate Of votes for Secretary Of State and
State Auditor and the package enclosing the
certificate of votes for representative to Congress- Certificate
votes for Representative to Congress-
SEQ 8. Section 81 Revised Laws is amended read as fol-
lows viz
Duplicate certificate of the shall made sealed and
supescrbed directed above and those State officers
enclosed by the presiding officer in single package and
perscrbed with the Of the town and the words Certificate
foote's for State O6fcerS and the presiding officer shall within
six days after such reemen meeting transmit the by mail
to the Secretary of State at Montpelier.
SEC Section of No &c. Of the laws of 1884, is
read follows viz:
The presiding officer SHALL after the election may be-
deliver the town clerk the votes cast at election, for State
and officers representative Congress- and
the general assembly together with duplicate certificates the
votes therefor and the clerk shall keep the securely sealed
for three after said election, but called for deliver them
to the committee appointed by the General Assembly the
authorized hem
and during such time he or it is entitled to them.
Approved November 81, 1894