Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-18

was substituted for 1t the present system
of examining pupils in those subjects only
in which they failed to make passing
the first the departmental plan of instruc-
ton was followed, most teachers giving
instruction in but one branch of study.
Mr.. Paul's untimely death on April q,
1888 created the first vacancy in the prin-
cipalship. His successor was DR.. Francis
r. Lane, another Dartmouth alumnus,
who had been for some years the head OF
the English department In the school.
Under his leadership the school continued
its growth In numbers and influence
Period Of Separate High Schools.
An enrolment in 1ss9-9o of 1922, accom-
modated only by pressing into service yari-
GUS houses in the neighborhood. led to the
organization Of three other high schools
Provisions were made on Capitol Hill and
In Georgetown for accommodating in those
nenghborhoods the entrance classes in Sep
tember $780, At the same time all those
pupils of the high school who had been
taking the business course were sent to the
Thomson building, thus beginning the sep
arate existence of the Business high
School.
In September, 1901, occurred another sep
aration OF pupils from the parent scno?l
At thatStime all those pupils VINO were . IAN,
ing the technical or manual training course
Ia course which had grown out OF the m
PRODUCTION of manual training INTO the
school-were organized into separate man
ual training school, but continued their
residence ia the Central High School build-
ing until the next year, 1923.
Fourth-Yeaf Course.
In September, 1892, pupils were admitted
to come back for fourth year, and those
pupils who entered the first year at that
time did SO with the understanding that
four years would be required for diploma.
f;ftY, nf hhrAnCn
schools as they were at first called, arose
the question of their relation to the parent
organization. These schools were under
separate principals. but were in a more or
less indefinite manner under tue direc,ion OF
DR. Lane the principal of the Central High
School. In 1890 the board OF trustees for
rnally appointed DIR. Lane director of high
schools, but did not relieve him OF his du-
until early in 1897. At that time MIR. Percy.
NJ Hughes, graduate OF the old Advanced
Grammar School for Boys and an alumnus
of Johns Hopkins, was made acting princi-
pal This appointment was soon made per-
manenti to take effect September. 1897.
Duties Of superintendent.
Under instruction from the superintendent
the director was to be held responsible for
the work Of the high schools, the M Street
(coloreD High school as well being put un-
der his supervision. Identical courses were
given as far as local conditions made such
possible, and the senior teachers Of the Gem
trail High School, now known as heads of
departments, under Instructions from the
director, were held responsible for the teach
ing Of their respective speciality IN the va
rious schools A departure from this plan
was made at the time OF the organization of
the Mckinley Manual Training School. 1t
was cut of entirely from the control OF the
director Of high schools and put under the
director OF manual training.
In June. 1902, Or. Lanes resignation to ac-
scept the priueipalship Ok the Brooklyn Poly
technic Preparatory School made vacancy
In the Office of director. which was filled BY
tho promotion of Mr.. Hughes. At the same
time Mr.. Emory NJ. Wilson, a graduate Of
the Central High School ~ the class OF 1850
cipaI of the school AT the time Of his Ap-
potntEnent Mr. Wllson was he4d Of xh1 ~