Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

ciuD, Dut they generally nave at least ono
social gathering every month. Those who
claim membership are Misses Ball, Brock
Bret Deis. Eckels, Sanderson, Steward
Stoutenburg, Richmond, Weide and Yoder
and MeSsrs. Brown, j. Brock NJ Gapen
Burnham, Wilson, H. Brock, Steward, p
and Herrell.
District Laws.
The Eastern school was recently honored
by lecture from Mr.. Walter C. Clephane
an ex-High School boy and one of the most
prominent members Of the District bar. His
subject was, Law In the District" and dur
ing his lecture he reviewed the manner in
which old English law. bequeathed through
the proprietary Of Lord Baltimore, had be-
come and to some extent remained the law
OF what is now the District of Columbia
thus explaining to the pupils the peculiar
legal system In our city. The scientific sec
lions Of this school also had the pleasure
OF hearing some fine German songs by Herr
Burchard, an ex-High School boy and broth
er to Miss Burchard of the faculty. Herr
last Monday.
Debating Societies.
During the past week there have been
three distinct debating societies at the Gen.
trail High School. Two of the societies have
been formed by young ladies, and in this I'M
dertaking they are determined to over
shadow the results attained by the boys de-
batting clubs, which have all been short
lived.
The pioneer debaters are the third year
girls. who have held three meetings SO far.
Their name Is "Pi Delta Lambda" and, be-
Ing In Greek. they hope to keep 1t secret.
At the first meeting a committee, consist
Ing OF Misses Martin, Dean and Seaver, was
appointed to draw up constitution and by
laws, which were adopted at the next meet
ing. The question debated at the last meet
Ing was, Resolved. That examinations are
a faf fncf NJ r,r,to nt,slt
which was won by the affirmative side.
The subjects for debate at the next two
regular Friday meetings are: Resolved,
That co-educatiou is beneficial" and Re
solved That an oath is binding under all
circumstances" MIR. r. Randolph Upton of
the faculty was invited to take charge of
the club, which will meet in his class room
each Friday. The officers are Miss Edith
Grcsvenor, president; Miss Allace Seaver,
vice president and Miss Annie Clark, sec
rotary, and the other members are Misses
Esteile Martin, Mildred Dean Grace En-
dicott, Clara Stuff Mabel CJafin, Laskey,
Dennison, and Victoria Ludgate
The other girls society is 1.-The Sopho-
more Debating Society," which originated
from the desire Of the young ladies to i'm
prove in their English work, which is
largely argunentative discourse. and to
insure greater interest In history Rotations
work. =
At the first meeting of the society Mr.
Harry English. instructor of mathematics.
was elected president; Miss A. A. Clark
vice president. and Miss Evans, secretary
committee consisting Of the three officers
and Misses Warner and Sanders was then
appointed to pay particular attention to the
important questions Of the day. a discus
sion of which will always be the openinp
feature of each meeting
Inc nrst debate. which was held last Fri
day. proved exceedingly Interesting The
subject debated was, Resolved, That
Thomas a. Beckett was sincere in his life
Archbishop h,r
supported by Misses Farlee and Clark
while Misses r. Sanders and Saxton de-
tended the negative side, which lost the de-
bate after a warm contest.
The subject for tomorrow's debate is "Re-
solved, That Jessica was justinable in all
OF her actions concerning her flight"
me young ladies who are to uphold the af-
nrmatiVe side are Misses Evans and Morris.
while Misses Davis and Heitmuler are to
support the mega tive.
The other members are Misses Randolph,
Bowers. Walter. Bowbeer, Yerkes. Sikken'
f. Sanders and Faber.
Boys Debating Club.
The boys society, now laboring under the
proposed name Of the Central High School
Literary and Debating Society," was Or
| ganized simultaneously with the other two
societies. Mr.. Burton, the promoter, know
| ing the advisability of having such an or
| ganization, asked permission from DR.
Lane TO form one before Xmas, but did not
receive his consent until last week. After
several conferences the superintendent
objections were removed. but he had them
| 10 guarantee that no new members, other
than twelve charter ones, would be admit
| ted without his approval. The preliminary
| meeting was held last Wednesday, and Mr.
| burton was elected chairman pro tenn, and
| Capt Hoge was appointed secretary pro
| tenn Messrs. Plat, Fox and Julihn were
| then appointed as a committee to draw up
| q constitution and report at the next meet
l n har
was unanimously elected an honorary
| member and then the meeting adjourned.
| Some of the members are: Mr.. Burton,
Lieut.. Platt Lieut. Farrow. Capt. Hoge,
| Capt. Julihn, Mai. Fox, Lieut.. Howe, Capt.
Hoover, Lieut.. Wood and Lieut. Kummel.
The second. third and fourth year stu
dents Of this school enjoyed quite an
elaborate musical program yesterday after
Chopin's fantasia in c minor, by Miss
| Boston; Herzen's "Fruehling." by Miss
| Perkins; a violin solo, mazurka, Weniawski,
| by Mr.. Anton Burchard, who also sang
| Greigs Itch Liebe Dich" and Rubinstein's
1.-The Asra." These songs were heartily
encored, and he responded with German
| students song. Miss Boston next played
| Felden's caprice in B major, and Mrs
Perkins drew forth great applause by
| rendering sally in Our Alley" AS an en-
| core she sang Bohm's Calm as the Night"
| which concluded the entertainment.
| School journalism.
Three Of the four school papers appeared
this week for the first time this year, and
| are just as creditable as any of their pre-
vious issues. The Western School has
adopted new plan of publishing its paper
by having the different classes supply copy,
thereby melting competition among the
sophomores, Juniors and seniors, to see which
class can publish the best edition. So far
each class has edited one issue, and It is
hard to decide which Is best, but it is
thought by many that the last one, that of
the seniors, is the Itnosf interesting The
Balance Sheet has not increased any, but is
of the same size as With it started The
board Of editors aid business staff has
been considerably cut dawn and changed,
and now consists of Robert L. Stone chair.
man; Bernard R. Kelly,n regimental; AIDE
laide Miller. societyYCaianthe Stickell, ex-
change, and Mary & E. O'Connor, for the
alumni as editors, and Euther c. Steward,
as manager and Sherman M. Craiger, fol-
the alumni, are on The business staff
The Fastener is at present without an
editor-in-chief, as Mr. Spaulding has left
school, and has found n6 time to devote to
the paper. Notwithstanding this, the paper
came out on its regular date.