Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
NIGHT SCHOOLS REOPEN
THE SPRING TERM TO BEGIN
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The New Appropriation Of pc, 800
Available-Age Limit Enforced
Prof. Kramer's Views.

Prof s. E. Kramer, director of the Wash
iLgton night schools, stated to reporter Of
The Star today that the spring term Of the
night schools will open Wednesday night.
The new appropriation of $500 allowed by
Congress in the urgent deficiency bill for
continuing the sessions of the Washington
night schools is now available and the
amount will be sufficient, it is stated, to
permit of the schools continuing until the
middle of April.
Prof. Kramer states that In order to ac-
commodate the students who have not been
able to attend the school recently, and in
order to accommodate new students, new
classes will be opened in the night schools
at the beginning of the spring term, in
bookkeeping, tpyewriting and arithmetic, in
the Business High School new night classes
will be opened in bookkeeping, stenography
and typewriting.
The sessions of the night school are be-
ing conducted from 1880 until $3.50 pm. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at the
Franklin, the Gales and Greenleaf and the
Business High School. The colored pupils
are accommodated at the Stevens, the Ran
dali and the Armstrong Manual Training
School. At the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School classes will be instructed in
woodwork, stenography, typewriting and
steam engineering
Prof. Kramer states that the increase in
the term of the night schools made possible
by the increased appropriation for that
purpose will result in great advantage
to the students who are enrolled. The age
limit, which the citizens of Washington
the District officials and school authorities.
have desired to have removed, has not been
eliminated by Congress. 1t Is considered
that the restriction as to the age of stu
dents who may be permitted to enjoy the
benefits of the night schools keeps out a
great many desirable and deserving stu
dents over twenty-one years Of age
Past Term Successful.
''The past term Of the night schools in
Washington has been very successful
one,' said Prof. Kramer, in discussing the
work of the schools today. IAN improve
ment in the work Of the students over that
accomplished in previous years is noticed
and the work is in better condition. The
courses have been laid out in such manner
as to afford the most practical benefit to
the students, and the results are very
gratifying.
Notwithstanding that we have had nm
favorable weather ever since Christmas
with the exception of three nights, vet the
attendance since the holidays has been
large and steady, which indicates that the
students are earnest in their work and are
appreciative of the efforts being made to,
accommodate those persons who are obliged
to work during the day. ~f ri
The enrolment this year has been some
what larger than in former years, although
we nave practically the same teaching
force and equipment as forrnerly If sniff
c1ent money can be obtained it is hoped
TO establish in the future additional night
schools in various sections of the citv con-
ven1ent to the portion of the population to
De benefited 1t is probable that George
Town VIII receive the first new night school
authorized" -"