Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-31
IMPULSE GIVEN WORK
MEETINGS OF TEACHERS TO
TALK DECORATIONS.

"a decided impulse is given the movement
for better school room decoration by the
meetings of the teachers OF the various
divisions and high schools with the director
of the work for The Star" says principal
whose building is forging to the front. 1t
is a great pleasure to feel that we here in
Washington are part of the awakened
people throughout the country who realize
that all teaching and development does not
come out of a textbook. Earnest and wise
teachers, who are not afraid to work. can
not but rejoice in this opportunity. 1t is so
generously given and surrounds the student
body with influences that unconsciously
mold character and taste"
At the Western High School yesterday at
80 pm. Miss Edith Westcott presented the
director to the faculty of the school. The
plans of the competition were thoroughly
discussed after an explanation of its gen.
eral aim and the chances of the school in
competition with such large institutions as
the Central and Business High schools
thoroughly canvassed. I'VE must be two
and half times active the Central,
was the final realization Discussions as to
The Stars motives and methods were freely
engaged in, and some amusement provoked
by questions as to the present condition OF
the rooms. Some pictures adorn the walls
and the usual drawing room casts are to
be found. but the corridors, hall and rooms
are otherwise empty.
At the Lincoln School.
Later in the day at the Lincoln School an
enthusiastic meeting of the teachers of the
thirteenth division warmly Endorsed the
) work of The Star. After being introduced
by Supervising Principal Cardozo to the
principals in his Office the director was
presented to los teachers, representing Am
bush, Anthony, Bowen, Bell, Giddings, Lin
coin, Randall and SyphaX schools, in South
Washington, and rney, Garfield and Hills
dale schools, in the suburbs, with an APP
proximate enrolment of 600 pupils.
The enthusiasm of some of the teachers
already entered proved infectious. Super
visor Cardozo stated that the contest bids
fair not only to quicken the appreciation of
the pupils in art. but to develop in them
even greater building pride. 1T is evil
dent he said, that the schools are show
ing keen interest and will make a good
account of themselves"
Today meeting will be held at 2:3O at
the Henry building. Supervisor Patterson
has called the meeting an hour earlier in
order that the general teachers meeting at
the Central at $3.50 may not prevent the
second division from meeting the director
and becoming active as body.
The mass of votes submitted Saturday
caused the displacement of a package Of
votes belonging to the Garnet School, which
small as it seemed contained 495 votes.
This addition would have raised the re-
ported 2146 TO 2.6i1, and placed the build
Ing third in rank
New buildings to enter today are the Hill
ton. Sumner, Dent. Carberry Brent,
Weightman, Webster Maury. Seaton, Nor
gan. Petworth, c. ]. Bowen and Cranch.
Much surprise has been created by the
refusal of The Star to sell papers for the
coupons. Many persons actively interested
In the prospects of certain schools have sent
In their orders for fifty hundred copies
This shows, as has been explained by the
director, some misconception of the pur-
poses and plans of the contest. AS has been
said at the many meetings, school-room dec
Grafton means little if the pupils do not
take pride In it themselves, and nothing
SO fosters that pride as consciousness
that the beauty of the room is the result
of personal activity. The teachers and the
director are anxious that the pupils should
do the work themselves, and all pooling,
combining and purchasing of votes is COM
pletely discOuntenanced.