The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-27
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tho ntermsslons 1ardela's Orchestra avs
pensed sweet stratus Rev. Mr AAu 'ut,
the associate rector If st. AnhreW >, WIS
master Of ceremonies. lie rea.i the vari-5
Gus reports and assisted III distributing
tho medals and diplomas.
The hight school, of which Miss Emily
Gould Bliss Is the principal, reported
the work for the year us most encouras-
ing. Her report Is:
1.-The nightschool has this year consisted
OF seven classes, ranging IN grade from
the nrst primary to the SINH sra aI,an,I
This does not mean that all the studies
Of those grades arc followed In our night
school, however. When out OF !, the 5G5
days OF the year, there are but 90 school
nights, and only two hours for lessons
on those nights, 1t follows that only the
most Important studies can be attempted.
These have been arithmetic reading.
spelling and writing with the greater
proportion OF the time devoted 10 the.
arithmetic and reading.
I'm arithmetic, some classes have stud.
led the first elements some Federal
money, bills and receipts. etc.--.some have
battled with fractions and the highest
class is reported as having advanced
through equation of payments. But Inc
most essential thing Is ~ reported ,n e,, from n
this study---the real progress that has
been made, especially in that ability to
think and reason out problems for them.
selves, which will be of most practical
use to them in daily life. f
''Ln most Of the classes, historical or
geographical readers are used 50 that
though we have not the TIME to devote to
gathered from these reading lessons.
The interest In the reading Lessons
has been increased by pictures, neWspa-
pers clippings, ETC.. brought by the PUPILS
e,..;s. Al.n1 acC aS.
peclally speaks of making a scrap book
In this Way 4
Grammar Is a study Of which many
feel the need, and our teachers sup ,l,.
ply this want as far as time allows, by
various misunderstanding sentences,
comparing sdifferent sentences, supplying
different words of the same meaning,
through letter writing. conversa,lott,,t 4 az
more advanced classes BY writing let
ters and business forms: such as bills
receipts and checks. supplementary read
ing. memoriztng hymns and other selec-s
tions from good poetry have given va
riety to the regular work.
/. "Those who have attended regularly
and studied faithfully during assession
of the night school always deserve con-
graduation iand approval. Their teach
ers have spoken most warmly OF snch.
and the list oftthose who, received CERT
ficates and medals will show now large
Is their number.
Deserved Honors.
Some entered the school too late In IN
medals. these being given only 70 pupils
entering before ~ January 1st; but there.
are several who, since thAir.late en-
trance have done 50 bery W., e,v ,eat Two
ribbons at leasty had they entered earlier.
Daniel Haley Robert Cushman, Lewis
Carmnne and Clarence Ma ckey& are those
who entering since and scholarsh h
on every report.
medal had shebnotss beenr compelled 70
Jordan, whom his teacher gives an es-.
pecially good report, would also nave
been n medallIst but for a sudden sick
ness the first of month, when !. mace
Fit is said that the common fate OF
night school is to lose a large proper
ton Of those enrolled. We wish ST.:
Andrews mlght9be an exception. out :, OUT vi
statistics show that a larger number nave aye
left us during the season that we IKE
to see. ,o,ax,,
Two hoys-Harry Jones ar and ,,,o 59se ds1
s9ne e. ye tSey wei will be be
a BE to skip grade next year y, !,
School opened with 1873 on roll; total
enrolment. III, 1913 boys, a girls; pres.
ent enrolment 81; SHOWING rape e''a tendance
tendance for the year 50. AS a class.
Miss Lees shows the best average a'-
tendance" Nh ~
Manual Training Department.
The reports of the sewing and draw
ing and manual training departments
were also presented, ana we're tust -,
teresting. Miss Fannie b. Pratt, prlnclpal
Of the latter submitted this:
..rhese departments enrolled In October
.hirty-one pupils for drawing and sixty-four
for manual training. For the flrst .in,e ,ne
manual training department ~
''Meny OF the more advanced pupils -, ma VIDE VIZ
LEFT for various reasons. the WorK. .h.h year
uruni Last year we had very Interesting ~
advanced class ana cup z co'''p'neu ~ s""o
~" 1.-THE - NIGHT class this session has confined
/, sale at thn request OF the members almost
entirely to the study OF the pneip'es Vi nv
srective which makes, veiy - ACQUIRE and
vaiuable as a foundntion for future work !.
..An interesting feature OF our spring Work
With the older Children mas Of Wild Wild flowers
Used /" Illustrate the nature study talks mado
| III the morning school, $50, ,,,,,, ,,,r, -
"Ie drawing department . G.aeIs r~est enroi,
| mcnt at one time-in February, Z. I.
.'The manual training department ny, ,oPe ~!
With s:xly-fou members annu c'o sx,v.sin WIS
five. Tho largest enlollHieAH'' ''N'' 80
| made In December. n Is h -, ~,
.'As usual there were those VINO commences aneed
for for. Observation-Disclosures others came faithfully
for time only. leaving Tor Hooa Fe ~ h,
department stssdy Il tns! yo wsEs
c n,assen They are also beginning to make
small articles and simple repairs forE the
'e 'The introdnct,ort OF manual training Into
the public schools has added TO. rather ths g,
andrews Only half session was completed nna,, e
for these departments last year on nro, MI.
s9neF d s"lns e oe
nrI a half scontinuous. sessions, These honorf
only pesfeSe a or
ralrns ard two for drawing h,lss - r,,o..e
~ nor carasManuH ssob ea'n Rndolph e,zer
these were perfect in attendance Tor one ah'
nrv nss'e Classes Richard Schultz Willie
| Trcxler. y c,n..o.
Charley PettuB, Uric McIl,ntoetn,, Altman ,m y