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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

"The sweetest pleasure is in imparting it."
j BOUes.
U the general public the normal
school is a somewhat mysterious
place, whose purpose and work
ings are relatively unknown. So
often do the questions, what
is your work?'' what do you
do in your scbool?'' come, that we
labor under the embarrassment of this ban
of mystery which We would gladly remove
by bidding the whole city come to see
what we do, and why. If we might for
moment take the position of mentor il would
be to say that all should come People
may be excused for Indifference or unin-
telligence about many things, but most
surely not concerning matters pertaining
to the education of their own or their
neighbor's children, because a strong and
successful future lies that way alone
On the ground our mdst-it would take
but an instant for you TO discover that here
is the place where teachers are made. This
tells the whole story Of the position and
Importance of the normal school. since the
teachers make the school, and the normal
school lays the foundation for the making
of the teachers as such. 1t is the heart
of the system from which flows the life
supply required by the head OF the schools
for their perpetuation and advancement.
From the nature OF this institution as the
chief source OF supplies for professional
skill, and as the immediate support OF the
superintendent OF schools, IL is unequivo-
caly the business of the normal school to
thoroughly understand the educational pur-
poses and plans of the superintendent: TO
sympathize with these, and to train teach
ers to these, since here he must, of necessity,
turn for the most complete exponent Of his
ideas.
When you come TO see us, as you IN
doubtedly viii in time, you VIII find seven
busy, thoughtful, hard working teachers
who, without exception, appreciate what
they have to do -how big the work is, and
how much il means 10 you and yours
Most of them-an but two-are your own
Washington girls, reared and trained In
your schools
Besides the teachers there is a normal class
fifty young people who. having passed
through the graded schools and the high
school. declare themselves by coming here
aspirants for the teachers honors-and these
nOnors do not come easily. 1t is very great
and noble for the young to elect d life that
means thought and iudgmentand power for
others always as the teachers life does.
Sometimes these young folks make a mis-
take, but happily this is not oftenso. There
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

HE federal authority had taken possession
Of its permanent abiding place, the mu-
nicipaI government Of the city OF Wash
ingtOu was ordained.
10 the charter granted at that time there
was neither an expression Of thought for
Dor Of interest in the needs OF the untu-
lOred, but 10 1904 this state Of things
was remedied by an amendment to the
charter by which the city council was
empO wered ito provide for the establish
ment aud superintendent of schools"
Immediately after this needful permission
was secured from Congress, the council
took steps ito establish and eudow a per
maueut institution for the education OF
youth 10 the city OF Washington" be-
Pause, as the councillors expressed it 10
the quaint phrase0logy or the period,
they were Impressed with the insepa-
Fable connection between the education
6youth aud the prevalence Of pure morals,
with the duty Of all communities to place
within the reach Of the poor as well as the
nch the blessings Of noWledge."
a plan was agreed on and, in accordance
with it, board Of trustees was elected in
1905, to which was intrusted the task
OF organizing the schools. Thirteen men,
bers constituted this first board, probably
tocorrespond with the number Of States that
sat down at the national table. Seven of
these trustees, il was provided, were to
be chosen annually by the ballots of the
council from among the residents of the
city, the remaining six TO be elected by the
votes Of individuals who had contributed
money for the promotion Of the schools.
In this first board, which fortunately
was made up Of some of the best and most
philosophical citizens OF Westinghouse
IS also, We are glad to say, the case with the
school board OF to-day-was vested au-
hority to appoint a president from among
its members, to pass on all bylaws, to
receive donations, and to apply all funds
Ms il thought best. 1t was instructed to
make adequate provision for the education
OF children residing in the city whose
parents or guard ians Were unable to
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19
DR.. A. H. Wilmer.

DR.. A. Fl. Wilmer, trustee OF the Sixth
division, was born in Pennsylvania and
was a graduate of the Jefferson Medical
College in Philadelphia. With the ex-
ceptiOn of one year at sea, all Of Dr.
Winners Professional life has been spent
in the elemOsynary Institutions OF Phil
adelphia and the Government Hospital
for the Insane of this city. Dr. Wilmer
has been a member of the school board
since 1855. and his services in this coD'
nection are a matter of public record.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19
President WheIpIey.

Mr. James W Whelpley, trustee OF the
Third division, is president of the school
board. He Unsupported in 1887 and has
held his present position on the board
for two years.
Mr.. Whelpley was born in Albany. N
Y, in 1915, aud has resided in Washing
ton since 1861 For many years he was
assistant treasurer in the office Of the
United States Treasurer, and his honor
able and successful career is too well
known to need more than passing no.
.tice.
In 1898 he resigned his Official po-
sition to accept the office Of treasurer
of the American Security and Trust
Company.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

favor of you to tender them my just
acknowledgements.
sincerely believing that knowledge
promotes the happiness of man, l shall
ever be disposed TO contribute my en-
deaYors toward It's extension, and. in the
instance under consideration, will will
ingly undertake the duties proposed to
me, SO far as Others of paramount obliga-
ton will permit my attention TO them.
Il pray you TO accept my friendly salu-
tations and my assurance of great re-
spect and esteem.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Robert Brent, Esq, chairman, etc"
Among the trustees were Messrs. Mum
roe. Duvall, Tingley, Bromley, Tayloe,
Smith. CraDch, Blaedcn, Denpsie, King,
ana the two Brents, Robert and William,
all wen and favorably known in those
days, and all OF whom have left their
impress on the records of the city they
loved.
Jefferson entered on the duties of his
school board presidency with great en-
thusasm, and, Notwithstanding the many
demands upon his time, served faithfully
in this office for three terms of trustee
ship. In 1908 he was succeeded by John
p. Van Ness. who was son-in-law to
"CTusty' Davy Burns The following
year Van Ness was succeeded by Robert
Brent who in turn in 1911, gave way TO
Gabriel Duvall. That gentleman remained
III office until 1874, when the Rev. James
Laurie, ID. d., was elected and continued
to preside until 1918, at which time the
board was superseded by new organiza-
ton, in which trustees We're appointed
for each of the two districts into which
the city OF Washington had by that time
been divided.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

These two schools were organized about
1867, and steps were at once taken to
raise money for the erection of suitable
buildings. BY appropriation from the
city, the first district received 81 800
and the second $500.
AS by provision of the charter the city
was permitted to raise funds by lotteries
for effecting any important improvements
for which the ordinary revenues were in
sufficient, Il resolution"was passed by the
council in November, 1872, to raise by that
means, if possible, $4,000 for school
houses, and to endow two schools on the
Lancasterian system, method Of teaching
then in successful operation in Georgetown
by an Englishman named Ould, who had
studied il in his native country under its
founder, from whom it took its name.
Notwithstanding that President Mad
ison lent all his influence to the lottery plan,
and although some money was realized by
this means, and applied to the requirements
of the schools. failure was the result, and
the city was weighted with heavy debt.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

byIacR of ways and means, finally dwindled
down to the establishment OF two scbOols-
one in the eastern and the other in the
western part Of the city. The former was
probably on Capitol Hill, and the latter, we
are told, was between the sites of the Patent
Office and White House.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

The original plan for the foundation and
fosterage Of education in Washington
was on gigantic scale. According TO it
there were TO be three great departments,
TO consist OF, in the language OF its ex-
ponents, schools for teaching the rudi
ments OF knowledge necessary to the COM
mon purposes of life; college in which
the higher branches might be taught, and
a university in which the highest and
most splendid attachments might be &C
CURED" 1t will perhaps sound some
what humorous in these days to be told
that it also contemplated the personal
supervision of the morals and manners
of the pupils by their parents or guar
dams immediate representatives in Con-
gress.
All this was somewhat elaborate for a
city which at first dedicated all monies
derived from taxation on slaves, dogs, etc,
mot exceeding $780, for the support
of education, and then reduced this sum TO
$500. But il was, a all events, prophetic
vision of what has now been nearly re-
allied in the forward stride of public educa-
ton in this city during the present genera
ton.
This great scheme of three departments,
after much debate, probably accumulated
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

fore you will be likely to find them fifty
Strong. studying the great problems of edu-
cation-eager, earnest, beautiful Come to
see them
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

In 1918, two years after the change mad
been made in the city legislation by which
Washington was divided into two school
districts, the system OF public schools was
so altered that more attention was paid
to INDECENT pupils. The appropriation of
81 500 annually given to the western school
was withdra wn and 81 900 appropriatedto
be used for poor children only" The
trustees, however, We're authorized to select
scholars sufficiently qualified to be
placedin schools ofa higher grade, provided
they could be received for SO per quarter
per capita. A special appropriation was
made for this purpose.
The meager records eXtant of the pro-
ceedings concern ing school leg islat1on
in the city during the period from 1878 to
1916 show decided lack of harmony be-
tween the city authorities and the school
trustees. The parSimony OF the council,
as illustrated by continual Juggling with
the appropriations, restricted the operations
of the board, though every interest of the
schools cried for larger revenues. The
money granted was not only insufficient
TO keep the building in necessary repair
and to supply books and furniture, but
it was entirely inadequate TO give salaries
sufficiently attractive 10 secure the ser
vices of competent teachers.
As pay pupils supplied the chief source
Oh luCOLne III tIlls eIneISeuCy, llle IOOlu re-
served for Improbable pauper pupils was
continually encroached upon, until this
unfair treatment of the very class the
schools were intended to benefit became so
pronounced that the council was compelled
20 remedy the evil by an enactment in
1920 which revived the ancient spirit
OF the law. BY this act the trustees We're
forbidden to receive pay pupils, and 1T was
required that schools We're thereafter to
consist only of children whose parents
We're unable to pay for their tuition.
Subsequently the council further econo-
mized on the salaries of teachers, and
trustees Were forbidden to pay any one over
$500 Some salaries We're even as low
as SEQ
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19
Story Of lis Struggles
End Of lis TriUnph8
Evolution of Nearly Century of Public Instruction
in the District of Columbia, Showing the Labors
of Men Whose Memories We Revere.


TIA anil
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

In 1926 $40 900. previously raised by
lotteries, We're appropriated, solemnly
pledged and set apart, for the purpose of
endowing two charity schools, one in the
eastern section and the other in the west
ern section OF the city, This would
seem magnificent sum, but the interest
only was available, as the mayor was re-
CURED 60 invest the principal in corpora
ton stocks He was also required to
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19
GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

Number of pupils enrolled ..........
Average enrolment ................
Average attendance .....-s.. - ........
Percentage OF attendance .,,-..........
Average numbe of tsrdinesses per
month ..-..--.--... -.-...
Mum Der of pupils dismissed -..........
Number Of cases OF corporal punish
Number of teachers employed ....,....
Average salary paid.
Average number of pupils TO teacher
ESTIMATED on average enrollmentl -.
Cost OF tuition per pupil ESTIMATED on
average enrollment) --...-............
Number of pupils enrolled in oil
schools ...................-
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19
Wh0r0 Teachers
Hr0 Tauqht
PEN PICTURE OF LIFE IN THE
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Training Students That They
May Be Able to Shape the
Lives of Others.

"The sweetest pleasure is in imparting it."
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19

diligently and thoroughly shown by the
various articles in this edition, which also
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-19
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
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The herald., 1895-11-14
A VERY CLOSE SHAVE


An Innocen. Man Narrowly Escapes convic-
tion for Felony
Had the jury not disagreed in the case
Of ]. Fl. Mckenzie, the one-armed man
recently tried before Judge Mckinley on
charge Of grand larceny, an innocent
man would have bsen sent to San Quen-
tin, and in all probability would have
had to serve out his sentence. Some
time ago man named Connors was
taken out to fico Heights by one.armed
man he met in Moriarty's saloon, and,
after having been made stupidity drunk,
was robhed OF $3.50. The victim did
not know the name of the M an. but said
that he could identify him. Mckenzie,
who was known to the police as a'dope"
fiend. was arrested by Detectives Auble
and Hawley. He was identified by the
man who lost his money as the man who
once and without the slightest hesitation.
Mckenzie was then locked up. After
having been in the CITY prison for some
thirty hours, the fellow was on the verge
of distraction from HAVING been deprived
uf his usual supply of morphine. He sent
for the officers and confessed the crime,
making a written statsment. At the
trial the officers testified to ths fact of Nc
kenzie having made a confession, the
man who was robbed identified McKen-
zis, and said that he was the man.
Moriarty. however. in whose saloon the
men were. insisted that Mckenzie was
not the one.armed man who was with
Connors in the saloon. He said the tw,
meE were very much alike, about the
same size, wore clothing very similar,
and each was short an arm, the missing
limb being the same In each case. Nc
Kenzie then testified that he was not the
man who robbed Connors. He made the
statement that he was guilty because the
detective promised him morphine, and in
his condition he would have con fesscd
anything to get a little of the drug that
was 30 necessary to him. Physicians tes-
flied that "dope" fiend deprived of
the drug for thirty hours was wholly ir-
Yesponsible; in fact, absolutely insane,
and would just as likely as not confess to
murder to get means OF satisfying the
terrible craving.
Assistant District Attorney Williams
made a hard tight. Moriarty's testimony
had, however. raised ''reasonab Bile
DOUBT with some Of the jurymen. and
they disagreed.
Since that time further investigation
has convinced the officers of McKenzie's
innocence and they asked for the dis.
missal of the Case. The man who did the
robb.ng was last seen in the vicinity OF
Santa Monica.
The herald., 1895-11-14
DESERTEs WIFE AND CHILD
w. w. Murphy Sklps Out for Parts
Unka0wn
Thought to Have Left With Weil.Known
Society 0irl-No Other Apparent
Cause Than Fascination

The sudden and unexpected disappear
ance of w. w. Murphy from his home at
1905 South Main street brought surprise
to his friends in the city and distress to
the deserted wife. Last Sunday morning
Mr.. Murphy proposed to his wife that
they take u pleasure trip to Pasadena,
she to ride on the electric car with their
little 2-year-old boy, while he followed on
his bicycle. Accordingly Mrs. Murphy
parted with her husband on Spring street
between Third and Fourth. She noticed
at the time that he was unusually dem.
onstrative IN bidding his son good bye,
but thought nothing of it. as he had al
ways been excessively fond IT the child.
When the mother and child arrived at
Pasadena MIR. Murphy was not there.
They waited several hours for him. and
fearing that some accident had befallen
him on the road, returned home. Mr..
Murphy was not there. Alarmed at his
back and forth in her room. Still he did
not come. CHANGING to look upon her
dresser Mrs. Murphy saw note in her
husbands handwriting. What was her
horror when she opened it and read these
words: II am going away and you will
word to indicate where he had gone, or
why; only the additional staten ent that
he had lett registered letter at the post
office containing $50, which she might
get on Monday.
The statement proved true and the
money was given her on the following
morning.
Murphy is eood-lookirg young man
OF the blonde type and always dressed
we'll.
Ills intimate friends attribute mis- de.
parture to a fascination which he seemed
to have for a well-knowu society girl of
this city. He has been seen in her COM
pany a great deal OF late. and it is believ
ed that the two havs gone away together
There was no apparent difficulty exist.
ing between Murphy and his wife. and
their neighbors say that the couple were
seemingly livery happy in their domestic
relations.
Murphy is favorably known in this city,
having come here two years ago from
Pueblo. Colorado. He hello the position
of messenger in the Hollenbsck hotel for
some time ana afterwards bought a half
interest in pool and billiard room at
$40 South Spring street. 1t was only re-
Gently that he disposed OF his business at
this stand,
The herald., 1895-11-14
MEAD.WRIGHT FAILURE
The Sheriff Has Found Enough Assets to Pay
the Employees

The Sheriff Has Found Enough Assets to Pay
the Employees
Theye were no new developments in the
Mead-Wright failure yesterday. Sheriff
Burr does not think that any of the
parties have loft the city in fact. he says
that both Mead and Wright were seen
yesterday morning. He thinks they ars
merely keeping out of the way for few
days until the shock is over. when thew
will accept service of the papers upon
them. The missing bookkeepsr, Grow, it
is also believed. will turn up. While there
may have been fraud with deliberate IN
tent, there is no proof at present that
such is the case. Rival butchers, how
ever, who nave watched the firm opera
tions say that the business was conducted
in loose and reckless fashion. and that
in their efforts to get trade they took
chances that could only mean ruin In
the end.
Since Sheriff Burr took charge OF the
business under attach m ont he has discov-
cred enough assets to pay of the claims
of the numerous employees Of the con-
Germ.
The herald., 1895-11-14

world, the municipality owning all pub
lilo rlonopolies.
The audience extended q vote OF thanks
to the association for the excellent pro
grams Of the week. Tine com mittee ex-
pressed its deep gratitude to DR.. J. 9.
Thomson, Miss 6. T. Stickney, Mr.. f.
M. Porter, Rev. J. II. Harwood, Miss
Josephine Gilman, Mr.. s. A. waidron,
Mr.. Frank NJ. Finlayson, Judge X: NJ.
Widney, Hon. Abbot Kinney. Judge A. }.
Utley, Mrs. Il. LoDgley, Mr.. @. W. Moore,
Mr.. Charles Ryan, Mr.. Myrten Ryan,
ar. A. Raymer. Mr.. Clarence A: Miller,
Nine. G. Sormano and MISS Cecille Sor-
mano.
A vote Of thanks was extended to the
city papers for the extensive reports OF
the meetings. The executive ommittee
PASSED a resolution thanking The Herald
for its very excellent reports.
As an executive committee to arrange
for the next meeting the president ap-
pointed Rev. Bert Estes Howard. Ralph
Il. Hoyt, Louis X. Webb and Edward
HutChiSOn.
The herald., 1895-11-14
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The herald., 1895-11-14

Field Marshal Roberts remin iscenses
are to be published soon in two VOL
'umes under the title Forty-one Years in
India; Subaltern OF Commander in Chief,
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-25
In Memoriam of Miss Evans.

AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Associated Charities, March 18th, COM
mittee was appointed to prepare resolu-
tions on the death of Miss Evans. The
following are the resolutions as reported
10y the committee:
Whereas, The hand of the Master has
removed Miss Anna ii. D. Evans of this
city, from large sphere of usefulness to
larger and nobler one in the better
country, the Associated Charities with
which for many years she was connected,
both as secretary and manager of the
work room, wish to place on record their
appreciation of her self-sacrifcing la
bors in their behalf.
Therefore, 1t is resolved that in the
death ofkthis noble woman the society
loses one of its most valuable helpers,
in-that she gave without grudging, her
time, her means, her energies, for the
advancement OF its interests; that be-
cause of her keen insight and rare judg-
ment, she was able to make the best
things possible for this society, particu-
larly in the early years of it's growth.
Resolved, THAT in this devotion to the
helping of men and women to a high
plane of slife, she has illustrated the
principles of true discipleship.
Resolved, That this society extend to
her family and friends it's sympathy in
their loss and to commend them to the
loving Father who does not willingly
aff1ict the children of men.
: Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
lions be published in the daily papers OF
the city and placed on the records of the
society
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-25
DEERING.

The winter term of Westbrook Semi
nary closed Friday for vacation of two
weeks, the Spring term opening Tuesday
April 9. The term which has just closed
has been one Of the most successful that
the school has ever known. During the
winter Large and enthusiastic reunion
Of the Alumni has been held, all of
whom are very much pleased to see the
prosperous condition which the school is
in. bequest of $4,000 has been received
from Mrs. Merrill of Portland which has
been added to the endowment fund.
The students have been doing good work
in the gymnasium under Prof. Dixon,
as was shown at their recent athletic ex-
hibltion. The base ball association in
tend to join the Nj. I. A. A. Base Bail
League, and expect to have first
class team in the diamond. The
outlook for the Spring term is ex-
ceptionally good, and large attendance
is assured.
There was private dance in City Hall
Friday evening given by Messrs. D. New
comb C.Glidden, I. Hooper and J.Par-
sons.