Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-21
Take Place of Base Ball,
white Alley" and Tennis.
THE SCHOOLS OPEN
WASHINGTON'S THOUSANDS OF
JUVENILES ENROLLED TODAY.
Assignments Of Teachers in Divisions
Not Previously Northumberland
of Education Meeting.

The public schools of the District opened
at 8 o'clock this morning, the desk and
blackboard taking the place of ball, white
alley" and tennis court, and Washington
juvenile population is enrolled In the va
rious schools of the city and the little
folks have entered upon their work for
the coming nine months. The pupils IN
the public graded schools began at once
upon duties of the school room and the
Usual preliminaries incident to the opening
Of the term were disposed of. In the high
schools pupils in the advanced classes re-
ported for enrolment and those having
conditions to remove were given an ex-
animation during the day, while applicants
for admission from outside schools were
also examined Examina tons for entrance
to the several white high schools, including
the Business, will also be held at Central
High School tomorrow morning. Candi-
dates for entrance to the colored high
schools will be examined at the M street
building tomorrow.
Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning the
streets in the residence sections Of the city
were thronged with children on their way
to the various public schools of the Dis
trict. Most of the juveniles We're carle5s-
ly swinging bundles of books, while in their
arms, securely held, were packages in
closing the midday lunch. From the ex-
preston on their countenances the opening
of school was not regrettable event. and
the young folks approached the several
buildings with eager steps.
One crowd of youngsters in the northwest
part of the CITY, evidently DESTROYS of her
aiding the occasion with some visible and
notable demonstration, formed a process on,
with lad carrying a banner at the head,
and the rest of the gathering followed along
beating upon tin pans and making indie
scribable noises. In this manner they ap-
school 10 epViad of other
youngsters who had not been invited to
join, and had made their way to the build
ing more quietly.
Before the Bell Rang"
Previous to the ringing of the assembly
bell the boys and girls spent the time in
their respective Fairgrounds, gossiping
about the new teacher the events of the
summer. and various other matters in
which they all held an interest in common.
Some of the youths were concerned about
the coming test when they would be called
upon to remove the conditions imposed
at the close of school last spring, before be-
ing allowed to enter higher grade. All
were apparently glad that school had be-
gun. even though they will be restricted in
their fun by certain limitations.
Many parents brought their little ones to
school for the first time and consigned them
to the watchful care of the teachers in the
kindergarten and primary rooms. For the
tots themselves the occasion was one of
great Importance and the shy little girl for
got maternal admonitions given before
starting out for school. and had to be re-
minded that their mouths were not the place
for little girls thumbs.
When the bell for assembling was sound
ed all made an eager rush for the line and
tramped into the buildings in a manner that
indicated they have acquired unusual en-
ergy during the vacation of the past three
months.
The new Edmonds building at 9th and D
unrth St
for the first time this morning. 1t is
handsome structure and fitted up in the
most convenient and comfortable manner,
in accordance with the plan of buildings
adopted by the Commissioners during the
past few years. The children in the neigh
borhood evidenced great pride in entering
their new building, and expressed the deter
Tlination to study hard during the term
which has just opened.
Additional Assignments.
The assignments of teachers of the pub
lie schools. which We're omitted from the
lists published exclusively in The Star Sat
urday are as follows:
Sixth Division.
w. B. Patterson, supervising principal.
Taylor School-Miss E. C. Dyer, principal:
Misses O. A. Ebert l.. f. Mortimer, NJ. S.
Ever, NJ S, Howell. M. c: Bresnahan, K
r. Kennedy, M L. Linn, Nj. Carter, l.. f.
Glenn, K. Larman, E. a. Caspari, A B.
Macintosh.
Blair Schedules E. F. Goodwin. princi
pal; Misses G. S, Silvers NJ B. Person H
NJ. Knighton NJ. E. Bannon, S. ]. Borland.
w. NJ Costigan. M. A. Mile, E. L. Maurer,
F. NJ. Dowden and E. Wells.
Madison School-Miss E. Mueden. princi-
pal; Misses G. A. Phillips, NJ. E. Dodge
F. b. Slater, P. Mueden. Nd. E. Luttrell
s. c. Alwine, Nj. E. Glenn, E. Weldon. H
A. Richmond, A. E. Compton. M. Queen
and l. Lind.
Pierce school-Miss NJ ], Austin, princ!-
pal; Misses X. c. Babbington, C. V. Allen,
C. E. Kelsey, L. A Ritter, A. Hanley, L.
s. Gerry, A. T. Prince, ]. W. Moore, NJ
M. Kuhnel, H. C. Bostrom and B. B. Block.
| Webb School-Miss A. ]. Bell, principal:
Misses NJ. E. Haslup. M. Williamson. J. P.
Fernald c. like. a. w Miller, ]. g. Fer
Maid. n. Blandford, ]. E. Dyer. H. L. Dyer
| and NJ. f. Beadle.
Hamilton SCI ool-Miss E. P. Kirk. prlnci-
| pail Misses A. l.. Stevenson and L. Wines.
| Benning School-Mss NJ. G. Young, prn-
cipal: Misses E. M Smith and l. E.
| Bryson.
| Kenilv-orth Schoo-Miss E. A Voorhees,,
| principal; Miss E. c. Espey.
| kindergarten Schools, go Maryland ave-
nue. northeast-Miss Crook, principal; Miss
! Endicott, assistant.
| 1901 Maryland avenue-Miss Coffin, prin-
| cipal; Miss Alden, assistant.
| Eighth and l streets no-theast-Miss Pol
lock. temporary principal; Miss Tucker as
sistant; Miss MARI and Miss Davis
Seventh Division.
Joseph r. keene, supervising principal
Tenley School-Mr w. B. Ireland, princi-
pal: Misses NJ. A. Clancy. N. G. Callaghan.
| A. P. Goebel K. ]. N. Young, j. E. Dong
NJ S. Clark. c. G. Chappel and Mr.. E. E.
| Stacey
Chevy Chase School-Miss NJ. E. Given.
| principal; Misses A. L. Hendry, ]. L. Lam