The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-08
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

arrangements for the commencement
exercises and "class night" Some prom
inent person will be secured as the
speaker at the commencement. which
will add considerably to the interest
OF the event. The United States Marine
Band has also been engaged to furnish
the musical program.
In accordance with precedent, Com
missioner Henry B. F. Mcfarland has
been asked to preside. and Commission
er Ross to confer the diplomas. As yet
the selection of a minister to pronounce
the Invocation and benediction has not
been made. 1t is understood that the
novel and attractive device used In
former years to hold the diplomas dur
ing their distribution will be again en-
ployed. The arrangement consists of
three large wooden letters-B, H and s.
the initials of the school-painted
orange and blue. the Business colors.
Each of the letters contains number
of holes passing through it horizontally,
and in these the diplomas are placed,
after being rolled up and tied with a
device is a most clever solution Of the
problem of how to lay out the diplomas.
keeping them together yet preventing
all confusion in their proper order.
President Campbell is also arranging
to add to the general attractiveness of
the stage by the use of several novel
and beautiful electrical effects. A large
o1A Calx ha rlao
pin, will be constructed of flowers. This
will be interviewer with several hundred
colored miniature electric lights. The
pendant will be hung directly above the
center of the stage, and the lights
gradually turned on as the graduates
march on to take their seats.
Monthly Meeting of Alumni Officers.
The monthly meeting Of the officers
and executive committee of the Bust
ness High School Alumni Association
was held in the office of the school last
Tuesday evening The meeting was in
many respects the most important that
has been held for some time. Acting
upon the suggestion of Miss Robinctte,
the assistant secretary of the associa-
ton, the evening of Friday, June 10, was
adopted as the date of the annual BUSH
ness meeting and reunion of the Or
ganization. Mr.. Paul E. Sleman, chair
man of tho school. interests commit
tee, also made a brief report of the
work done by his committee since the
last meeting. in which he stated that
very satisfactory progress was being
made toward securing new building
for the school
Owing TO the fact that the graduating
class is to hold its class night" on
the evening previous, Thursday the
alumni association will not be placed
at the expense Of decorating the hall. as
the officers of tho class have consented
TO allow the decorations which they
put up TO remain. The matter of ar
ranging a program for the evening is
in the hands of a committee appointed
from among the executive committee
and officers Of the association As yet.
it has not been decided whether a first
class musical program or refreshments
would prove The better drawing-card
and bring a large attendance OF the
graduates.
To Enlarge Commercial Drawing Course
Mr.. Davis stated last week that the
regular curriculum of the school will be
changed somewhat next year, for the
purpose OF enlarging the commercial
drawing course. Under the direction of
Mr.. Paul A. Steele. the bookkeeping ard
penmanship instructor, a number of the
first-year boys have recently been taxi
ing a few lessons in commercial draw
ing and lettering. such, for instance as
designing neat little markers to lie
placed upon goods in store windows. The
work is in every respect highly practi-
cal. and is just the sort of training that
will prove OF inestimabe benefit to
scores of the students after leaving the
school. In order TO make the signs or
markers attractive. so that they would
catch and hold the attention of the most
casual passer-by. the boys drew clever
designs and sketches upon them. and tie
lettering was done in an exceptionally
neat and artistic manner. The work
was executed so finely and so much
progress was made that Mr.. Steele
placed a large part of it on exhibition
in the school library.
Work Scored Hit.
The work scored a pronounced hit. and
large numbers OF the first-year pupils
requested to be allowed to take a
course of commercial drawing and let
tering next year. So numerous were
the requests and such genuine interest
was manifested in the work that Mr..
Davis after consulting Mr.. Steele i'm
mediately decided to form regular
course in the work. Its practicabiiity
and usefulness in many forms OF bust
ness were at once recognized. and as
the faculty of the school is ever on the
outlook for the means of perfecting the
course and bringing il more into line
with the demands that are made upon
the young men and women after grad
uating. Mr.. Davis at once decided in IA
yor Of it. He has not vet planned the
details of the course. but intends 10 do
so in the near future.
Class Committees Appointed.
The approach of class day has caused
great excitement and work for the see
ond year pupils. The executive commit
tee is composed of two pupils from each
class. chosen by the members as a
whole. The president has divided these
into several subcommittee for the sue
ccssfui carrying out of the work. They
are as follows: