Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29

early spring. Work has begun in prepar-
Ing the beds at many Of the buildings.
President William F. GUIDE Of the local
Florist Club on behalf of the National So
ciety of Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists, will next Friday evening present
to the Dennison School medal which the
association gave. in trust, to Miss susan
Sipe in recognition of her work in the in
terest OF school gardens. 1t is understood
that the medal is presented to the Denni-
son rather than to any OF the many otner
schools which have done notable work in
improving garden conditions, because. in
the Judgment of Miss Sipe. the Dennison,
while probably not yet in the most perfect
condition. has made the greatest improve
ment under adverse circumstances.
Mr.. GUIDE explains that 1t Is the custom
of the society to present medals, but that
this Is the first to be given in Washington
and for such a reason.
Acquaintanceship with the news of the
day is being made one OF the essentials by
some enterprising teachers in the night
schools. From every available source cop
les OF certain illustrated stories in the sat
urday and Sunday Stars have been col
lected and distributed to the pupils. Some
times they are used as a reading lesson.
but often the matter serves as history,
geography, physics or to whatever other
purpose the article best lends Itself. 1t is
a novel sight to see fifty school children
porting over the columns Of a newspaper.
but teachers say their use Is only just be-
ginning to be understood.
The board of education has issued a form
which the teachers are expected to put IN
all books issued to the pupils. 1t states:
This book is loaned to the pupil free OF
charge, subject to the following regulations:
1t must not be marked with pencil or Ink.
or otherwise defaced. and 1t must be kept
clean.
II it be lost or injured, 1t must be paid for
by the pupil to whom it was loaned.
1t must be returned when called for by
the teacher.
1t Is not to be taken from the school
room, except by permission of the teacher,
for the purpose OF studying lesson at
home.
Attention is called to the following extract
from the rules for the government of the
public schools of the District of Columbia:
Any pupil materially injuring or destroy
ing any school supply shall replace or pay
for the same, and may be deprived the priv
ileges of school until this requirement 10
compiled with.
into possession of s1l5 800. a bequest of Miss
Margaret G. Gardiner of Baltimore, who
died last February. AT the university no
information could be gained as to the prob
able use to which the sum will be put, but
the impression has gained ground that a
new chair. long In contemplation, will now
be founded.
The board of trustees, consisting of Car
dinal Gibbons, Archbishop Williams of Bos-
ton, Bishop Macs of Covington, KY;
Michael jenkins OF Baltimore treasurer of
.the university, and Rev G.. A Dougherty
assistant treasurer, will meet November &
Decision as to the disposition of the be-
quest will probably be made at the meeting.
Seven free courses OF instruction for the
benefit OF teachers In the public schools of
Washington have been arranged by the
faculty OF the George Washington Univer-
sty to be given during the present academic
year. Each OF the seven courses will be
open to fifteen teachers on registration.
Regular attendance Is expected. and notes
are TO be taken for the preparation OF es-
says which are to be submitted for criti-
cism when called for. At the close of the
courses certificates win be issued for work
done.
The following subjects are treated in the
courses:
Aesthetics, including the essentials of the
artistic in music, poetry, painting scuip-
ture and architecture. Prof. George Lane
ing Raymond.
Classical archaeology. the public ana prf-
vate life OF the Greeks and Romans Prof.
Mitchell Carroll
Architecture, . history Of nsnaissance