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The Washington times., 1903-02-08

information similar to the notices sent
to old pupils, the employees securing
registration blanks from the managers.
So, before the opening night, the schools
were carefully graded and the classes
ready for work.
Instead Of having a rush on the open
ing night, where boys from the streets,
from everywhere, came TO get tickets
under assumed names. and many who
came only to play pranks. the school was
quiet and in orderly session.
Steady Classes.
OF course, there were many who ap-
piled at the buildings the opening night.
but these were net admitted. 4 blank
for entrance was furnished. and they
were told to mail this and wait further
notice
As to the steadiness Of the classes, the
Gales school may be taken as sam
pie, The pupils are there now who en-
tered in the fall. not new pupil having
been admitted after the school was set
tied in November. Now. under the old
regime. a teacher might have forty pu-
pills a night, but about thirty Of the
forty would be new entries
A little sensible treatment Of the most
unruly boys has been productive of re-
suits Many boys that have been point
ed out as only 1T for the cutters have
proven to be most trustworthy pupils
1t is this telling boy he is only fit
for the gutter and throwing him into
it that makes him as bad az he Is.
The Gales corps consists this year
Of Charles Hart, principal; Misses
Spies. O'Brfen. stutz. and Mr. Matte
son. teachers; Miss Cosdon, typewritist.
and Robert Amman. ianitor.
Aid of the Janitor.
The janitor can prove a valuable ad-
dition 10 night school management by
his circulating among the boys before
school, and winning them to do away
with much of the cigarette smoking
and swearing which has been so much
the rule among night school boys of
the past. At the Franklin are S E
Kramer, principal; Misses Mcmahon.
Rawlings, Howells, and Mrs. Farr
teachers; Miss Drennon. typewritist,
and o. K. Sheid, ianitor The Greenleaf
is. perhaps, the most interesting of the
night schools. in that it is the only
school which has manual training This
is because Of the small appropriation.
Here are Miss Edith Wescott, principal;
Misses Dillon. vogt. and Kent, teachers
of graded work; Mr.. Dakin aud Miss
May Shipman, teachers of wood-carv-
ing; Maurice Metz. teacher of chair
Gaming: Miss Rebecca Luckett. teacher
Of hat making; Mrs. MoIHe Burns.
teacher of cookins; Miss BeBatty, type
writist and G. J. Crymer, janitor.
Miss Eva WhitzeH. whose work in
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folk were the backbone Of the schools.
for they kept the younger element trim
med TO respect and admiration.
Age Limit Set.
Although these grown-ups so largely
contributed to the success Of all the
schools and who proved the backbone Of
the system, so did they prove the back
bone Of contention. and the last Congress
inserted, against General Harries' vehe-
ment protest. clause prohibiting tie
entrance to the night schools OF any per
son over twenty-one years OF age The
insertion Of such clause has been bit
terIy attacked. These people were al
Woodworking folk who really could not
AFFORD private tuition Though some we're
burdened with many cares aud many
years. no night was too stormy for them
to report to class, for they loved their
teacher. Miss Whttzem. and she had
taught them to love Improvement.
Then the fremen were also deprived
of instruction. These fremen, who are
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THE story OF the night schools Of
the District of Columbia has
been one of many ups and
downs. changes and vicissitudes. It
was q necessary period of evolu-
ton. doubtless. that was required to
produce the good results existing today
These night schools are the outgrowths
of volunteer efforts, efforts that for a
time were unaided officially. But, in the
course Of time, an appropriation was Sc
cured. and the work became one Of she
regular features Of the District schools.
Ten years ago there were in operation
seven white graded schools. one white
cooking class. eight colored schools, and
two CoIored cooking classes. The teach
ing corps comprised twenty-six white
and thfrty-two coIored teachers. The
average number of nights Of instruction
at the white schools was ffty-seven,
while the eoIored schools. with the ex-
ception of two, fell ten nights behind
this number.
Little Growth.
At that time the enrolment was 1905
a prosperous enough figure on paper, but
q further search shows that the average
of attendance was 832 q night. This
meant something about thirty-fve pupils
10 a buiIding-an exceedingly low figure.
In 1855. there we're operated ten
colored and eight white schools. with
1wenty-four white and thirty-one color
ed teachers. There we're las white
pupils en- the books. but Of these only
$50 attended each night. The salary ap-
preparations were from $4,000 10 $500
It VIII be seen that there was little
growth in these eight years, and the
average OF attendance remained at It's
old low level.
such vas the state Of affairs when the
new board, with Charles J. Bell as its
president. came into power. The com
mittee on special instruction, which has
supervision over the night classes,
studied the matter year before TAX
ing action. But having made sure OF its
ground and the improvements demanded,
It acted at once. In 1902 the night
system was made compact, the number
. of schools being cut down to three white
graded schools and two separate white
cooking classes, and three coIored cook
ing classes, located in the three coIored
graded schools, retained
Selection of Instructors.
This readjustment did not include the
Business night school, which is still a
separaB. entity. The new system per
mitted the proper classification Of differ
ent grades under different teachers
Great care was also shown in the selec-
ton Of instructors, only the most com
petent being employed.
The buildings operated under the new
system were the Gales. in charge OF
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190f-'02 with the adults was SO extra
ordinary, received the principaIship OF
GreenIeaf fl the early part OF the year,
and to her efforts Is due the good Or
ganization OF the school. Miss whitzeIl,
unfortunately. was forced By ul-heaIth
to retire after months work. Her
place was taken by Miss Wescott, prin-
eipal Of Western day high school. At
GrcenIeaf the ordinary graded work is
taught as in ths other schools, but in ad-
dition several branches Of manual work
are given the pupils. A bay or girI-and
by the way one-thiri OF the right
schools enrolment are girIs-sho has
worked all day viii probably get more
out of night classes where he has about
half manual and half academic work,
than being kept at al academic work
for the two hours OF the session.
Chair Gaming, hat making, wood carv-
irg, and cooking lessons are given.
While ali the classes are valuable, the
cooking. in charge Of that most capable
teacher. Mrs. Mollis Burns. is doing IN
told good To Mrs. Burns classes az
observers and visitors-for they are
guilty Of the sin OF being over twenty
one-come the parents who eagerly
watch the proceedings. Mrs. Burns is a
mother OF family. keeps house econom-
ically. and from her own experience as
well as her skill as a teacher IS able
TO do lots for her pupils.
The night schools on February Is viii
close their second year Of reorganiza-
ton, good teaching and excellent re-
suits. The first year they had help:
this year many things have been as
handicaps, but il nearly all cases the
handicap has really set a faster pace
for those interested.
The Academic Work.
The success OF the academic work OF
the night schools is largely due to the
interest Of Mrs. Ida Gilbert Myers. the
most efficient day assistant superintend-
ent. Mr.. Rfordon, the director, says
that everything he has ever attempted
in night. day or summer schools has
been due to the inspiration, thought.
sympathy and constant aid of Mrs
Myers Mrs. Myers was Mr.. Riordou's
normal school principal. and it was
while with her that he was taught to
see school teaching in its broadcast way.
Mrs Myers not only talks to those in
terested and so encourages the work.
but she visits the schools. works with
the classes and gives a criticism. Mr..
RiorGou states emphaticslly that If any
one suggests a change to him, ne thinks
it over, discusses it with his principals
and then acts: but if Mrs. Myers sug-
gests a change, so sure is he OF her
opinion being the best. that he makes
suc:f change at once.
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Principal Charles Hart. instructor at
Business day high school; Franklin, in
charge of Principal E S Kramer. prin-
cipaI of Franklin day school; Jefferson.
Dr.. A. c. Bryan, instructor at Western
day school: Randall. with Miss NJ. a.
Stewart as principal; Stevens, with d.
B. Thompson as principal; Cook. with
Mrs. a. Fisher as principal All the
schools were placed under the direction
of Raymond Riordon, with F. L. Car
doza, jr., to look after the coIored
schools interests.
Prospect Grew Brighter.
Things certainly promised success.
for everyone had the utmost confidence
in the committee which had really done
something for night shoots after they
had lain inert for ten years. This com
mittee consisted of Brs. Rettie G. Fran
els, chairman. a coIored woman. 70 whom
the coIored schools Of the District owe
more IN the way of successful legislation
for their benefit than to any other work
er in their behalf; Mrs. Mary Hope West.
the wife Of Commissioner H. L West.
who has done more than could be OK
Pected of any member toward better
ing the school conditions, and Gen.
George H. Harries-
The new night school corps, unlike its
predecessor, did not wait for pupils 10
come TO them, but went around among
the stores, enlisted the interest Of the
managers, sent circulars TO al known
20 need night instruction. and as re
suit. enrolled the most trustworthy.
regular, steady classes that the evening
sessions have ever known. For fifty
seven nights the schools had q regular
set Of pupils; the attendance was kept
from auctuating, by keeping the students
from becoming disinterested.
Work Begun in Earnest.
To keep night school pupils interest
ed meant unusual teachers, AM with few
exceptions the teachers of 1912 we're
exceptional The absent students were
visited at their homes or places Of en-
ployment, or they received personal let
tiers, both from principal and teacher.
whenever. absent When the term ended
so great was the interest that from
each of the four white schooIs-there
having been a special class established
at GreenIeaf for parents-teachers vol
unteered TO continue the work gratis for
some fifteen more nights.
Glasses were also established in Two
Of the engine houses, Truck D and Com
pany Il, to give the fremen some little
mental advertisement. These classes
were continued for twenty nights at the
rate Of one lesson week. In ali the
/ graded schools, as well as the 100 par
ents at the GreenIeaf School there were
adults in attendance, and these grown
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APPLICATION OF TALENT,

Nearly everybody can write now and
docs--mostly I'm the magazines; the
only wonder Is that there should Ee any
outsiders left 90 read. Some people
possess genius modesly described In
the dictionary as uncommon powers
OF iniellect"D and are born giants IN
the storytelling world and some have
talent a kind Of juggling skin with
words ana Ideas. and some, again. have
"a little gentle facility 90 expression a
sur, of talont.ana-Water wh.cn the
pressure of necessity forces them to
use, and which 90 requires determined
application TO turn 10 any account.
Writing Is work. likc any other work
whether Il IS a talcnt or not; only IL
Is perhaps q tfi9c moro irritating 10
the nerys than an occupation less res
pectfllly considered.
Women are inclined to force their
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MAGAZINES,

For midsummer reading "rhe Red
| Book in it's August number offers n
| list of stories truly attractive. The
magazine becomes more readable with
every month aud more artistic in It's
| Illustrations, typography and cover de-
signs. The list OF contributors to the
| August Red Book in cudes Broughton
| Brandenburg, John w. Hunt Ethel
! Watts Murford, Elizabeth Phipps
| Train Richard II Post, NJ j. Phillips,
| Edward BoltW0od, Cy Warman' An
I thony t. Anderson Isabel Gordon Cur-
| tie. Mary Mllhelmina Hastings, Bailey
Willard and G. W. Ogden. The cover
| design II a brilliant oriental conception
! in which striking arabegque designs
| surround a figure Of turbaned wO-
man. a number Of Photographic art
studies. beautiful color printing, and a
! selection Of cheerful reading matter
| clevery illustrated make this maya
| zine particularly favored for hammock
reading this month,
The Youths Companion for August Is
Is an unusually interesting number and
has a very good story by Edward w.
Thomson.
The new volumes to appear this au-
tumn IN "The American SpoWsman's
Library" include THE Bison Musk
OK Sheep and Coat Family, In the
writing Of which Messrs owen Wister
Caspar Whitney and George Bird Grim
nell have shared while the illustrations
have been supplied by Carl RungIus
and others, Gums, Ammunition and
Tackle, by Captain A. w. Money, Nir
W. T.. Carlin. Mr. A. l.. A. Himmelt-
weigh and Mr.. J. Harrington KCene.
Photography for the Sportsman Nat
uralist by W. t. Carlin. "The SPORT
ing Dog the authorship Of which The
Macmillan company has not yet an
nounccd THE Bear Family by DR.. G..
Hart Merriam.
Augustus Thomas. the playwright,
tells an amusing anecdote Of a certain
well known western editor, who was
very eyacting In his literary standards.
A member Of his staff handed him some
copy on one occasion which was
handed back in a few moments with
the bulk OF Il cut out by the editors
ruthless blue pencil. The reporter eyed
his mutilated manuscript with q down
cast countenance
There's no doubt about 49, ne OBJ
served contritely 10 the editor. 81
don't write as well as / used to-
THAT isn't q rejoncl his chief:
you write just the same. but your
tastes improyod,"-Harper's Weekly
80
Harner's Bazaar FOR September is q
number OF great interest 10 It's many
readers
'None-Such Raffety's Great Ride" by
Broughton Brandenhurg b. note
worthy contribution TO the August RCD
Book, by a rising young writer II Us
story Of q thrilling experience under
q bic circus tent. and Is written with
a plctuwsqueness Of detail that proves
Mr.. Brandenburg TO be one who knows
The life OF which he writes. The pic
lures by j. " McFal which accom-
pany the story are OF genuine illustra-
tive value, and prove that the artist
knows horses as they are, Instead Of as
tradition has them.
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NOTES.

work" Mr.. London says, Twill carry
q man anywhere The four great things
are good health work, q philosophy
of life and sincerity. With these you
may cleave 10 greatness and sit among
the giants"
The interview with Jack London by
Fannie X. Hamilton in the Reader for
August Is quite apart from the reSula-
ton magazine interview, or course
there Is portrait OF Mr. London and
we ire told how cid ne Is, how many
babies he has, and that Ne rolls his own
cigarettes, and the rest Of IT, But 1t Is
the report Of Mr. London's own words
and ideas which constitute the interest
of this extraordinary literary document
ana make the interview stand out
William Young, author Of the play Of
"Ben- Hur," has also dramatized Onoto
Watnnra's "a Japanese Nightingale -
I:law & Erlanger now definitely am
nounce that they will produce the play
this season upon an elaborate scale
Their scene painters are Engaged IN
constructing the models for the scenery.
which haE been designed ty artists
I'm Japan.
The Youths Companion for Aug. 6, 10
lust the kind OF a number the young
folks ike Tales OF Frontier Fam
iy." Is an interesting story by Miss
Gwendolin OyerJon author of the popu-
lar novel. Anne Carmel
Justin Mccarthy. author Of "A His
tory Of our own Times, The Reign Of
Queen Anne OHarpcrs). and other his
tories well known In this country. has
been placed on the English civil list 10
receive an annual pension Of $3.50. AS
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Her father is Major William W. Bell,
Thirteenth Illinois cavalry Mrs Bogue
began writing stories at the early age
OF eight. and ever since has contributed
to magazines and, in the intervals Of
foreign travel, written many clever
books.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
and John Ermine Of the Yellowstone
are among the recent novels which
have been dramatized, and which Will
appear ON the stage this fail Miss
Bertha Galland is to star as Dorothy
In the play made from Mr.. Charles Ma
Jor's book, while Mr., James X. Hackett
is to play the title role In MIR. Frederic
Remington's story. a more picturesque
hero than Mr.. Remington's could hardly
be thought Of But viii the play end
the same way as the novel? This seems
very doubtful; and, indeed, the tragic
ending of the novel does not seem
necessary
Two famous novels have. within
few days. been presented simultaneous
~ on the London stage. Blacl,more's
Lorna Dooue' and Du Mauriers "Tril-
by" both published IN this country by
the Harpers. Mr.. Tree gave his now
famous performance Of "Syengall," and
Miss Dorothca Baird assumed her for
mcr role OF "rrilby." The Lorna
Doore" play was four-act adaptation
by Annie Hughes. the English actress.
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talents when they have once resolved
10 uee them, aud the result IS NOT al-
ways permanently successful do
not believe in doing hosiy WI disesied
work after you have achieved % teputa-
ton. no matter how eagerly you are
sought by once Indifferent editors and
publishers. But Of this I can speak
better When such temptation comes
my wav-if II ever does
/ believe that the expression Of any
talent should be az impcroral as pos
slhlp. Writers should Keen themselves
out Of their stories reporting human
nature--Wilh some tenderness, a sense
~ humor and, os f1r as they can
manage. with q trust in the higher.
rather than the lower silH of H. I do
not Ike when | put down book TO
feel. primarily, that the man or woman
who wrote IL considered himsa'f o her
gelf cle,rr pcrsom | l.k' TO arrive
slowly no that conclusion though nay
appreciation of his on her de'ueation
OF character.
admire simplicity. forcc and direct
ness. and ! wish very much that I had
not been asked 10 write this article
because It seems 10 bring all my short
comlngs IN that respect $50 h,deously
before me. ] suppose You never lay
down piece Of wruug no matter
how small. without q SCENES of relief
that Il is finished although fl mny have
fallen go far below your standard of
merit that some day You may rcrret
that you ever did finish 10 40 an Put
ideal standards are appreciated by few.
ond attained nv fpWor and I'm tho
the workl9y W0.ll wants
that win amuso or interest
Il without too much o0'or 0n its part;
and YOU make an effort 0n your part
TO supply what &c wants with such
talent as the Lom save YOU and such
as you can force from YOUR
self, and the result ls in the h0nd OF
those terrible autocrats who threaten
YOU with the opinion of Tine Average
Reader Harpcrs Weekly
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CORRECT : SPEECH.

oh why should the spirit
Of Grammar be proud
With such a wide margin
OF language allowed2
OF course there's a limit
IL knowed' and 1--WE saw"
81 seen" and II done I,
Are rather too raw;
But then there are others
No better than they
one hears In the talking
He hears every day.
"Where at?" asks one person.
Quite thoughtess. And who"
Asks another, did Mary
Give that bonnet tor
Hear maid as she twlters:
"Oh, yes. | went out
With she and her fellow
In his runobolt,"
And hear o man saying:
Between you and |
That block of Pacific
Would make a good buy"
Ard this from a mother,
Too kind, TO her boy
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Mr.. Mccarthy Is a popular historical
author, whore works have sold largely
IN England and America, one of the
prominent English periodicals wonders
why pension was bestowed upon him,
The fact "a that for the past i've years
Mr., Mccarthy has been almost blnd,
and works under great difficulty, which
would be even greater were It not for
The devotion Of his daughter, with
whom he lives. Furthermore, he has
always been opanhanded and generous
to a fault. and in his old age has been
somewhat straitened on that account.
lie is now In his 73rd year, and In adj
ditlon TO his histories has written a
number Of novels, At the ego of Is he
began his journalistic career, going
later into politics, finally entering par
Lament in 1879 Seven years ago he
retired from public life and has since
devoted himself entirely TO literature.
Lillian Bell whose latest book, THE
Dowager Countess and the American
girl" CEIarpers), satirizes some Of the
domestic peculiarities Of our English
cousins Is now at her beautiful home In
Tarrytown. New York, with her hus-
band, Mr. Arthur Hoyt Bogue Mrs
Bogue, who made her first reputation
with THE Love Affairs af an Old Maid"
was born in Chicago. where she was
graduated from Dearborn seminary
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~ had rather you shouldn't
Do things TO annoy"
And this from a student
Concerning a show,
Who says TO the maiden:
Let's you and | go,
There's lots of good people,
That's talking like that,
Who should learn from we critics
To know where they're at
BY William f, Hampton in the Read
er for August,
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BOOKS.

"The Gentlemen Of the South" by
William Garrett Browns, rs very
| charming story, full OF truth and dig
nifty. The illustrations are most artis-
tic.
Mr. Jamc5 Lane Aliens new novel.
"The Nlcttlo Of the Pasture published
by tic Macmillan Co., like "The Choir
Invisible" and THE Reign OF Law" is
q kentu,& - story. 1t is the most Inn
portant work that has yet come from
~. Aliens pen. The charm and beau
ty that runs through the pages Of Mr..
Ancns earlier volumes are concentrate
ed In this volume and wrought 10 the
highest perfection.
~ Detached Pirate Is the title Of an
entertaining society novel, by Helen
Millcete, which Little, Brown ~ Go.
have just announced for early publca-
ton The author Is n Halifax woman
who has written for Lippinc0t's,' the
smart Set. and other magazines. A
misunderstanding, a divorce, and
reconciliation furnish the theme for her
clever tale.
Mr.. G. Hanford Hendersons romance
John Percyfeld," BY the Houghton
Mumm Co. Is steadily winning its
way and the fourth edition rs already
announced Mr.. Henderson is spending
the first part OF the SUMMER in New
Hampshire. hut viii soon leave for ia
pan, as he plans to take trip around
the world.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich IS az Saranac
in the Adlrondacks. His forthcoming
book. "Ponkapog Papers r. to con-
tain. among otlicr essays q b'osraphl-
cal and critical study Of Robert Her
rick. the man and the poet
Rev. William Elliot Grills author of
young Peoples History OF Holland,
and several other books on the Neither.
lands. he's resigned his pastorate In
Ithaca. y. Y. and will devote his whole
time 10 historical literature and lee
turing. Ills fayorite branches OF history
are The influences Of the Netherlands
and the progress Of Europe ana on
Nmerican colonial and federal history
and the relation Of feudal 70 modern
japan.
In A review Of Porf George y. Garrl-
eon's Texas american common
weal,ho the Nation says: The des-
cription Of the rivalry between France
and spaIn for possession ana the as
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cussion Of the types Of Spanish settle
ment. the weakness and failure Of
Spanish Colonial method. constitute the
best treatment Of the subject In Eng
lish in brief space
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