Evening star., 1901-06-06
VACATION SCHOOL
Everything in Readiness for the Open
ing June 20.
MORE APPLICANTS THAN CAPACITY
Program of Prof. Riordan Approved
by Industrial Committee.
PLAN OF ENTERP RISE

Prof. Ray Riordan. the young teacher to
whose energy. enterprise and devotion the
vacation school has been made a part OF the
public school system of the District. pre-
sented to the Industrial committee of the
board of education last night the program
for the work to be prosecuted this summer
at the Greenleaf School building during the
thirty school days beginning June 20 and
ending July 81.
The program itself was a remarkable
production. in every sense. 1t consisted of
folio volume. prettily bound in blue pa
per. embracing seventy-six typewriter
pages. each of which had its contents in
closed within a red border. The members
of the Industrial committee-Mrs. ]. R.
Francis. Mrs. Fl. L. West and Mr George
III. Harries-were as surprised as they were
gratifed at the artistic excellence of the
work. which was performed by the pupils
or Prof RiOrdan's sixth-grade class in the
will also be held The children had made
no less than $500 sheets, making forty
volumes The course for each day of the
term was completely set forth.
In presenting the plan to the committee
for scrutiny Prof. Riordan stated that a
similar copy was in the hands Of each
teacher, thus giving most ample time for
preparation of lessons. gathering material.
stllinS a perfect understanding OF the work
In hand. and thereby doing the most for
the children in their charge
We feel the confidence the board has
placed in us" he continued. ''and with this
In view the teachers are exertinK every
energy toward making the youngsters
happy, increasing their knowledge and ad-
vancing their moral Improvement and at
the same time tightening the burden of
their parents. That the corps will attain
its high aim am certain. as each one pos
sesses the qualifications for success-inteI-
lect. Intelligence, experience. and above all,
a spirit Of sincere cooperation"
Over 700 Applicants.
The members of the committee expressed
themselves satisfied with the plan pre-
sented. and were also pleased to learn that
even the registration of pupils was com
plete. from kindergarten to high school,
no less than 2J6 little ones, who cannot be
received owing to the capacity of the school.
having been enrolled The number of chill
dren accommodated is 4S0, none of whom
VIII be permitted to miss one day without
forfeiting his place. When a vacancy oc-
ours letter will be sent to those on the
waiting list. who are numbered In order Of
thelr applications. and such will be entered.
The teachers who will assist Principal
Rordan in the admirable work are: Ida
Stutz. private teacher of music in schools
Nellie Brandenburg. second grade teacher
at Blair: Brigid Holden, third grade teacher
at Jefferson; Jennie Bowbeer. first grade
teacher at Greenieaf; May Walters, first
grade teacher at Greenleaf: Nettie Burtt
second grade teacher at Greenleaf: Chris
tine Arth. first grade teacher at lexington:
Olivia Arth. first grade teacher at Ecking-
ton: Anna Compton. first grade teacher at
Hayes: Amelia Mahr. kindergarten north
east; johanna kenealy. Washington normal
graduate. 1901: May Marsden. Washington
normal graduate, 1901: Annie Keliher,
Washington normal graduate 1901; Sophia
Sogt Washington normal graduate. 1901:
Eva WhneZell, Washington normal grad
uate. 1901: Gertrude Gottwalls. private
drawing teacher in schools: Thornton Hin
son. Washington Business High School
graduate. 1901. and Effie Perry, public sew
ing teacher.
Specimen Programs.
An idea Of the character of the studies
to be followed may be gained ffrom two
pages taken from the program. The pro-
gram for June 20. the opening day. is as
follows:
First. second. third and fourth grades
Roll call; song; exercises in charge OF
Miss Brandenburg. Miss Whitesell. Miss
Nogt, Miss Burtt- Table match; select two
tables, drill on same. then have match;
same teachers as above Songs and reci-
tations: march. relaxation; manual; note
book work; assembly for song
Fifth, sixth. seventh and eighth grades
Roll cali: song. History of Pennsylvania
Miss Holden; arithmetic. Miss Bowbeer;
Coal Mining, to close with some fiction
on subject. Miss c. Arth: march: relaxa-
ton: short explanation of discipline etc
expected of vacation school pupils; relaxa-
cipal: recitation, Jennie Metz; Story of
Hugh Wynne. Miss Stutz; impress name of
author, date of story. date of publication
publisher Note book work: assembly for
song; typewriting. bIr. Hinson.
Program JnIy o.
Fourth. third. second and first grades
nj Ia
Chinese. Miss Brandenburg: Miss Burtt,
Miss Keliher. Miss WhitezeIl, Miss o.
Arth; march: relaxation; spelling match in
charge OF Miss c. Arth. Miss Marsden.
Miss Kenealy. Miss keliher; songs, note
book work, assembly for song
Elfth, sixth. seventh, eighth grades-Roll
cals song: History of London" Miss HoI-
den. arithmetic, Miss Bowbeer; review
banking. teaching the interesting Develop
ment Of the word bank; Times of Henry
VII. Miss Stutz: march; relaxation: ''Old
Curiosity shop" Miss Walters; Nicholas 6
Nickleby." Miss Vogt; notebook work: as.
sembly for song.
The Kindergarten.
For the vacation kindergarten the work
Is outlined as follows:
First week-Emphasize the relation of
home to the mother. the kindergarten and
to each Emphasize such relationships by
songs. games. stories.
Second week-The flag home patrtotic
songs. games and marches Construct sol
dier caps. flags
Third week-Mother play picture. THE
Birds Nest" Birds. homes: description.
Kinds of birds Games, songs and stories
suggesting birds and their motions Ex-
cursions to parks for bird observation. or
better for cultivation of bird observation.
Fourth week-Mother play picture, The
Flower Basket" Plants. homes. beauty.
color. fragrance, etc. Excursion to woods.
Construct-Daisy chains. clover wreaths
Vegetables and fruftS-homes
Fifth week-Mother play picture The
Farmer. Visit farmer-Pastures, horses,
cows. sheep; their use. Cornfelds-barn.
Construction work-Barn and fields on sand
board Painting Shoots of corn, tomato.
radish. bean Modeling-Ear of corn. other
vegetables Cutting ng-Pea-pod from green
paper.
There will be classes in manual training
and gardening. and a series of afternoon
concerts and entertainments for the parents
of pupils will be given
There will be play rooms filed with an
improvised nfne-pin set. tennis balls bean
bags and a load of>&awdust for the smaller
children and play yards for the larger ones
that for boys containing a complete gym
nastic outfit and for the girls a shade tent
and seesaw- They will be occupied by the
various grades at different times under di-
rection of their teachers
These children are to be kept of the
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