Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
CLOSING EXERCISES
coLoRED SCHOOL =WPILs AND
THEIR PARENTS ENTERTAINED.
Program at M Street High School I'm
der Direction Of MEk. Cooper,
Principal

The exercises yesterday in the colored
schools incident to the closing for the
holidays were witnessed by the parents
and friends who in response to the invi-
tation of Mrs. A. ]. Cooper, the principal of
the M Street High School, gathered in the
beautifully decorated assembly hall at 1880
o'clock The entertainment program con-
sisted Of: Prelude and prayer, school:
chorus, school, select reading from his
works, DR.. Klemm, bureau of education;
instrumental solo, Miss Bastie; address. DR..
w. s. Montgomery, assistant superintend-
ent of schools; mandolin solo. Miss Davige;
A Word from Parents and Friends, vocal
solo; trombone solo, Mr.. Andrew Thomas;
Christmas Carol, school.
DR.. Klemm presented chapters from his
work entitled 1.-The Woman of It." my
First Valentine" etc. DR.. Montgomery laid
especial stress upon the choice of an IDEAL
Mrs. Cooper then invited from the audience
the following, who responded in represent
Ing the families, parents and friends: MRS
Mary Church Terrell, who presented to the
pupils the keynote Of success Cheer,
Health and Hustle" as being paramount in
student life and pointed to the examples
of those who had gone from the high
school as worthy of emulation.
Mr.. Shelby ]. Davidson, who referred to
the closer union of school and home as
being the fundamental scheme in the sue
ceSSful prosecution or school work, OF the
cooperation of teachers and principals and
the home as being the only hope of attain
ing that high ideal in perfect manhood and
ennobled womanhood as exempl1fied in the
life of Christ. Mr.. Napoleon Bonaparte,
deputy collector of taxes Of Boston, Mass,
and an alumnus of the high school, paid a
high tribute to the high standard Of excel
lence maintained by his confreres in the
alumni of the high school, saying: "Of those
who have entered the colleges of the east,
west and the north l have yet to see one
who has gone down in defeat.
Mr.. H. c. Tyson extended his thanks to
the principal and teaching corps for what
they had done for his children, one OF
whom. Mr.. Prince Tyson, entered Harvard
last fall direct from the high school; an
schools here. He advised the pupils. as tbs
is busy world, they, too, must be busy II
they would achieve distinction.
Mrs. Cooper, the principal. emphasized
the better understanding of parent and
teacher and the necessity for supplementing
the work Of the school by home study with
vigorous care and persistence.
Prof. Storm was then introduced, and on
the part Of the teachers and pupils thanked
those present for interest and appreciat ton
and extended the greeting of the season.
Immediately after the closing Of this pro-
gram an invitation from the directors of
physical culture was extended to the ladies
present to witness an exhibition by the
class, while light refreshments and a gen.
eral reunion was enjoyed by all present.
Great credit was given to Mrs. A. j.
Cooper, the principal. for this effort to in
terest the parents and friends in her work
and their duty in the premises, for the high
character of the work being done and the
enlarged plans for the future work of the
high schools. Mrs. Ceoper has DISPLAYED
signal ability and high degree of men
tally in the arduous work to which she has
been called. s-g-