The Washington times., 1902-03-30
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

1t is really remarkable what effect the
presence of a newspaper reporter has
upon some of the pedagogues at the Bust
ness The pupils are beginning to notice
it and are greatly amused at the actions
of their teachers.
Since the unfortunate affair involving
the suspension of Captain Bowles won
such widespread publicity several Of the
Business teachers would rather take
trip to Haiti than speak to a member Of
the press. And the antics which they
perform to keep from looking squarely
into the eyes of a newspaper man are
extremely ludicrous.
One of the typewriting instructors ac-
tually turns around in the corridors of
the school and stares at the blank walls
rather than speak to a press representa-
tive. And when she is squarely cornered
and spoken to by reporter she merely
ducks her head quickly and turns away.
The whole school has found out how ter
ribly enraged she became when the local
papers took up the matter of Captain
Bowles' suspension, and told the plain
facts of the case.
wanted to speak to one of her hoy pupils
upon very important matter. She went
in search of him and found him standing
in the corridor talking to a reporter. For
several minutes she hung fire at the foot
of the stairs, undecided whether to ven-
ture near the reporter or beat a retreat.
The matter was important. however ard
she finally glided sheepishly up to the
pupil and spoke to him. 1t was as good
as a three-ring circus to watch her fran
tic endcayors to keep from even looking
at the reporter beside her. Her face ac
tually turned at least three of the shades
of the rainbow inside of a minute. and
she appeared to be more uncomfortable
than ever before in her life.
Peculiar Arithmetic.
One day last week a country girl, ac-
companied by her mother, drove up to
the Business High School in dilapidated
buggy. which had evidently plowed its
way through deep mudholes. The pair
proceeded to the principals office, where
they were met by Mr.. Davis.
The lady stated that her daughter want
ed to enter the school. She wanted TO
obtain a business education.
Mr.. Davis informed her that as the
school term was nearly over tha girl
WOuiu receive no DeUGUI lTOm
the school at the present time. The lady
insisted. however. that her daughter be
admitted then and there. Seeing that she
was in earnest in the matter, Mr.. Davis
gave the girl an examination to test her
fitness for the course of studies at the
Business.
One of the first questions asked the girl
was. Five is what part of twenty-fve?"
Five is-er-fye-why, five is one
tenth OF twenty-five" stammered the can
didate.
what is six times seyen?" was the
next interrogation.
This appeared to be too much for the
girls knowledge of the Science of matne-
matics In vain she gazed about the cell
ing for an answer to the problem. At
length she appeared to have reached q
definite conclusion in the matter.
Its thirty-four," she said.
The answers apparently settled the
question in the principals mind as to the
eligibility of the young lady to become
pupil in the school. He gave her one more
chance. however. This time he told her
TO sit down and write a composition on
some original subject.
After numerous false starts and spoil
Ing at least dozen sheets of paper. the
girl began work upon what was destined
TO be work of art. Her frantic epdeayors