Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
IN SONG AND STORY
OF WASHINGToN'S
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. .-<
Programs Observed in the Public
Schools - Addresses Delivered z
by Prominent Citizens.

Washington's birthday anniversary was
generally observed in the public schools OF
the District yesterday, as mentioned In last
evenings Star, when programs, consisting
Of music, Rotations and addresses were
rendered A list of the schools observing
the day not mentioned yesterday is printed
| herewith, together with those who partici-
pated in the ceremonies.
At the Congress Heights School the
speaker appointed was unable to attend,
and Col. A. E. Randle. who had been Sc
lected to preside by the Board of Trade.
was called upon. Prof. Lowe, principal of
the school, in introducing him said:
mo words of mine are necessary In in
PRODUCING the presiding officer of this meet
ing, for he is known, honored, respected
and loved by both old and young, big and
little of Congress Heights
In his speech Colonel Randle complt-
mented the Commissioners, saying that they
were three of the best that the District
of Columbia ever had, and they had adopt
ed the policy of the late honored Commits
sioner, John w. Ross, that when in doubt,
give the citizen the benefit" He also spoke
in high terms Of the school board Of trus-
tees, the teachers and the scholars, and IN
closing his remarks he said:
Under monarchical government the
ruler is the sovereign, the private citizen is
the subject; but under our republican form
OF government the citizen Is the sovereign
and the ruler Is the servant"
The exercises were closed by the singing
of America
Mr.. Rosenberg's Address.
At the Dent School, Sd and D streets
southeast Mr. D. D. French presided and
Mr.. Morris D. Rosenberg made the ad-
dress program was rendered. consisting
of reel, atoms by representative pupils OF
the various grades, songs and a salute to
the flag.
Mr. Rosenberg opened his Grafton by
quoting Longfellows verses, Lives OF
great men all remind us''--and demonst rat
ed how appropriately they might be ap-
piled to the name of Washington. Mr..
Rosenberg gave a historical sketch of
Washington's life detailing Interesting
phases of the patriots character, and de-
failing circumstances attending his serv-
ices in the French and Indian war and
| later in the revolution.
He found no place too small to deserve
] less than his most loyal service said the
| speaker. He found none too large for mis-
| intellectual equipment. To whatever duty
| he was called he brought brains. tact, high
executive ability. and infinite patience and
energy. The story of his life contains a
lesson which the American youth should
| take 10 heart, for it teaches them the value
| of industry and application: it shows that
brains, courage and trained capacity will
succeed without influence favor; that
everything is possible TO the man who is
master Of himself and skillful with the
| weapons opportunity has put into his
! hands," Mr.. Rosenberg held that resi-
| dents of the capital city. located by Wash
| ington and bearing his name. could LIT
| fail to realize the expectation of it's foun-
der that 1t should become the fitting capital
Of great nation. THE century recently
come to a close has been productive of a
period of advancement in this country here
tofore unknown by any other government,
and as we have crossed the threshold into
the new century. bringing in its retinue
vast and powerful memories of the past,
we should feel the responsibility thrust
upon us to help perpetuate the glorious
deeds of Washington and those eminent
Americans who have followed him.
The Several Schools.
Jefferson school-General Ellis Spear pre-
| siding; address by Simon Wolf, Stuart
Dewey, Ii Jim. William Leishear. Harry
! herman, Miss Edna Lynn.
Amidon SehoolJerome F.. Johnson, pre-
siding officer; address by Rev. Alex. Bic
faskf, Benton Ridenour Grace Taylor
| Everett Maddox Louise Einstein.
| Smaliwood-Mr George N. Saegmuller
presiding officer The program consisted Of