Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01

ty, at WOODBURY. and at Congress Heights;
four-room additions to the Tenleytown,
Brightwood and Brookiand schools. Col
ored schools of the city-Dougias, LIST and
Pierce streets; Payne, 18th and c streets
southeast: county. two-recm addition to
the school at Garfield. D. c. The authori-
ton Of school buildings, which was the
exhaust system. the placing Of fans In
the cold air chambers. These fans are
operated by gas engines and constitute a
new step in the ventilation Of schools in the
District. All school houses erected during
the year were provided with this improved
method and such will probably be followed
in the future. During the year manual
portant feature Of the schools The course
was thoroughly systematized and formed
part of the work of every grade 1t In
cluded varied work with paper, clay and
tool work in wood and iron. drawing paint
Ing In water colors, sewing, cooking and
laboratory processes in the learning Of
all subjects in which they can be profita-
bly, used. 1t might therefore, be said
that all the pupils attending the day schools
received specific and valuable training In
the use of the hand and eye In correlation
with the mind. All school houses erected
were built with provisions for manual
training. The High Schools were pro-
vided for in five buildings. Four of these
were set apart for white pupils and one
for colored pupils. One Of the white High
Schools. attended by 800 pupils, was de-
voted to business training. The reference
libraries of the schools contained 10000
volumes. including pedagogical library of
1000 volumes The resignation of Prof
F. L. Cardozo, as principal of the Colored
High School, was rendered and accepted
and Mr.. W. 8. Montgomery was appointed
In his place. The deaths of the follow
ing teachers, each of whom had served for
many years. occurred: Miss 8. s Smith,
Miss ]. P. McCauley. Mrs. M. l. Sampson,
Miss NJ. NJ. Hines, Mrs. F. V. Baldwin and
Mr.. E. Baldwin. The Teachers Annuity
and Aid Association commenced active OPP
erations by retiring three of its MEM
bers and paying four death benefits. The
numerical arrangement of the school di-
visions was changed. The direction of the
affairs of the regiment Of High School
Cadets and the appointment of officers was
placed under the control of the board OF
school trustees. A recommendation was
made by the president of the board Of
trustees to the Commissioners that fire.
quent inspection of buildings and schools
by medical experts. officially. appointed.
should be made. The recommendation set
forth that the experts should not only eX-
anime carefully the pupils as to their ca
pacity for seeing and hearing. and make
the necessary suggestions to correct any
defects but they should see that the chill
dren had suitable seats and desks, a sup
ply of light in the proper manner, rooms
for study and retiring rooms, cloak rooms
and play grounds, and above all, they
should be within call of the teacher on
the nrSt symptoms Oh contagious ulSedSe,
SO that the sick pupil might be protected
and cared for, and the well ones guarded
from contact with him.
THE SOCIAL RECORD.
Among the weddings of the year those of
Miss Stevenson, daughter of Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, and Rev. Martin D. Hardin
Miss Julia Scott and Lieutenant Cromwell.
Miss Helen Steele and Mr.. Gwynne, Miss
Mary Quay and Mr.. Louis r. Davidson,
Miss Robinson and Lieutenant Bradford,
Miss Money and Mr. Beverly Reed, Miss
Catherine Fuller and Mr.. Theodore Beecher.
Miss Mildred Hutchinson and Mr.. Edward
Mugge. jr.. Miss Julie Eide and Mr. John
O'Donnell. Miss Josepha Newcomb and Mr..
Edward Baldwin Whitney, Miss Grace
Snyder and Mr.. Louis Sternberger, Miss Co
rinna Harrison and Lieut.. Philip Williams,
Miss Margaret Skerrett and Mr. David
Milne, Miss Mary Isabelle Stewart and MI
Francis Lithgow Payson were prominent
social events of International interest.
Those of Miss Carrie Story and Count de
Buisseret of the Belgian legation and Miss
Louise Bonaparte and Count de Moltke
Huitfeldt of Denmark were the most nota
BILE.
Among the more striking of the social
events were the receptions at the Catholic
University given in honor of Cardinal Sa-
TOLL, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont to Justice
and Mrs. Peckham. the German ambassa-
dor and Baroness Thieiman in honor of the
German emperor's birthday, the ladies OF
Fort Myer in honor Of Mrs. Lamont. the
Vice President. and Mrs. Stevenson in honor
Of the debut of their daughter, Miss Letitia
Stevenson, and their Eiece, Miss Julia Scott;
Mrs. John r. McLean's luncheon in honor
Of Mrs. L. s. Grants seventeen birthday,
the French ambassador and Mrs. Pateno-
tres reception, the charity ball. the series
Of receptions in honor of Mrs. Mckee
while guest of Mrs R. III. G. Brown. Mrs.
Daniel Manning's luncheon in honor of
Mrs. Cleveland, the National Geographic
Society reception. Senator Morrills eighty
sixth birthday reception. a Russian fete at
Beauvoir in honor of the coronation, given
by Minister Kotzebue: a musicale given
by Mrs. Hearst, and the handsome balls
given by Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs.
John Hay Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Brice and Mrs.
Wallach. The introduction In society of
thirty-two debutantes made December the
banner month OF the year. SO far as the
number of entertain ments was concerned.
AMONG THE WORKINGMEN.
After three years OF depression the con-
dition Of the building trades is somewhat
improved. though quite large per cent
have been partially idle during the year.
Since 1893 the average earnings of the
mechanics engaged in the building trades
have fallen off at least 50 per cent, though
wages which prevailed prior to this period
has been maintained.
These three years have, In the opinion
OF the labor leaders. demonstrated the ad-
vantages and stability of trade organiza-
TONS
The Central Labor Union, central body
Of the American Federation Of Labor, was
permanently organized last March. with
a charter representation of fourteen unions
Since then 1t has increased TO twenty-three
including, 1t Is claimed, the largest organ
izatioEs and IS per cent of the organized
labor Of the city. 49,
Since last March five unions have been
organized under national charters
During the year the boycott placed on the
MetroI olitan Railway Company In 1895 by
the local Federation of Labor and District
Assembly, Knights of Labor. was lifted by
Columbia Typogra phical Union so far as its
members were concerned. and the boycott
fell into disuse among the members of Or
gLnized labor generally except those i'm
mediately connected with the District As
sembly.
One of the events CT the year was the fact
that differences arose between District As
sembly. Knights of Labor. No. g. and the
general executive council of the order which
resulted in the withdrawal of the entire
body Of local assemblies from the national
organization.
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