Evening star., 1901-02-08
SENATOR HANftH.TO ATTEND
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI PRO-
POSE a BkSaUET.
Commissioner MncfRrland Expected to
Deliver Address-Discussion of
Proposed NeY iPuiidinE.

Mr.. M. A. Hanna, Cnfted States senator
from Ohio and one of the. most remarkable
business men of the country, and Mr.. Henry
| B. F. Macfarland. president of the board of
Commissioners of the District of Columbia,
will be the speakers at the banquet of the
Business High School Alumni Association
to be held the middle Of this month.
The foregoing announcement was made
at recent meeting OF the executive COM
mtttee of the association when letters
from the gentlemen named accepting the
invitations to attend and speak Were read.
Important reports were submitted at the
meeting by several committees, including
the one in charge of the banquet, which is
composed of the following named officers
of the association: President, r. Golden
Donaldson; vice presidents, VIM. H. AL
burger and M. O'Gorman; secretary, James
E. West and treasurer, Charles A. Jones,
the last named being in charge of the COM
mittee's headquarters at No. 1919 F street.
The arrangements made by the committee
for the banquet, which were approved, pro-
pose to have it take place Tuesday even
ing the 10th instant. in the Cairo Hotel on
lines somewhat similar to those of the one
held by the association last year, but more
elaborate. While the association Is making
arrangements for the occasion. tits to be
participated in by a large number of per-
sons who, although not graduates of the
high school, have at some time attended
or been connected with 1t. as well as by
friends OF these and OF the graduates.
There will not be less than 200 persons in
attendance, and the committee expects this
number to be exceeded
Preceding the banquet proper. there will
be a social reunion in the ball room Of the
hotel the arrangements for this feature be-
ing in the hands of the lady members Of the
school faculty. The members Of the sew
eral classes will be seated together at the
tables, and unique class insignias will be
worn.
What is Being Accomplished.
An account of what is being accomplished
by the association was given by Secretary
James E. West, who said:
1.-The first years history of the association
certainly shows the value Of the organiza-
ton. Through its efforts many graduates
have secured employment and many ad-
yancement During the last few months,
through the committee on school interests,
much has been accomplished toward secur-
ing a new building for the school. We need
the cooperation of every graduate of the
school, Recently we have had many calls
for stenographers and typeWriters which
we have not been able to fill because we
have known of no one to send. AS far as
we know, every graduate of the school who
desires employment has position. We
have secured places for all who have re-
ported to us. Some of the openings of
which we have heard pay good salaries.
The association is thus furthering to the
best end the great work of educating our
young men and womeatfor self-support and
success in their chosena lines. which work
the Business High school is doing most
creditably.''
The board of educa ton has unanimously
recommended to the District Commission
ers that the Business High School be pro-
vided the new quarters sonrgently required
and petitioned for. IT is9likely that this
topic will be generously mentioned in the
speeches at the BANQUET. "
Responses to Toasts.
In addition to the speakers mentioned. 1t
is expected to have prominent citizens make
responses to toasts, and representatives OF
the eleven classes will also make brief re-
marks. Mr.. George O'Copnor, local hu-
morist, will assist in entertaining those
present An attractive souvenir menu card
is being prepared. to include Illustrations by
Mr.. Felix Mahony and Mr.. Will H. Chand-
lee Of The Evening Star art staff and a
cover design by Mr. Sheridan Ferree.
The committee on school interests report
ed that a number. of successful meetings
had been held by It, and considerable en-
couragement was received from the citizens
generally. and particular favor had been
shown by the board Of education to the
project for new building for the high
school. The committee submitted a copy
Of its letter to the board
complete record Is kept by the secre-
tary of each member, showing his or her
ase' lesiueHce. proHcieucy III olIIerent
branches OF work, such as stenography
| typewriting and bookkeeping, as well as
complete history Of the graduates employ
ment since leaving the school, and whether,
| II employed, 1T is desired to undertake an
! other sort OF work, and what is preferred.
These and other details are systematically
| filed and form comprehensive statements
| for the business man who seeks help. It is
| said the association Is generally recognized
among the commercial interests of the city
| and temporary positions in the government
service have been filled through its agency,