Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-12
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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The date for the centennial celebration
of the District public school system has at
last been settled upon. The formal eXer-
cises will be held at the Congregational
Church. 10th and G streets, through the
courtesy of the church authorities, on Mon
day, December is, at s o'clock pm. Whlie
the program has not been completed and
all the speakers determined, it is said that
rather confident hopes are entertained that
the principal address will be made by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The interest on the part of several Arm
strong teachers in the deeper peda gog1cal
subjects has led TO the formation of club
for special work in the philosophy of edu-
cation. At the weekly meetings various
phases of educatio questions are taken
up and studied. The meeting next Mon
day afternoon, to consider the "Physlo-
logical Aspect of Education" Will be con-
Quoted by DR.. w. b. Evans, principal or
the school. With purposes cultural on the
one hand and concretely uttlitarian on the
other. the members of the little club nope
steadily to realize q broader vision, d
keener insight and an ennobling inspiration
to wiser practice and greater effectiveness.
The co-operation of the teachers and pu-
pills and the many friends of the Arm
strong Manual Training School has MADE
possible a successful school paper known
as the Dynamotor. This little organ, is
sued monthly serves the purpose of pre-
senting to the friends of Armstrong and
to the public generally some lntelilSent
idea of the workings of the school In its
various departments. Through the life and
inspiration of its columns the Dynamotor
lays claim to a large share of the credit
for the scope of the wholesome. influence
exerted by the school.
Irrot a
student organization of George WASH
ington University has removed its quar-
tiers to 723 21st street northwest the
building is an old colonial house, with
large rooms and open fireplaces, each room
being furnished in antique style. Members
of the chapter hope to give several dances
this year, as the entire first floor can be
used a ball room.
At a recent meeting of the Woman's
League of George Washington Univer-
sity Miss Steevers and Miss harrington
two members of the freshman class, Were
respectively elected fourth vice president
and corresponding secretary The adVlSa-
biity of organizing a basket ball team Is
being considered by the league, and COM
mittee investigating the matter Will report
in the near future
The Civil Engineering Society of the
George Washington University held IT'S an
nual meeting this week and elected oincErS
as lbiIO"S. IISSlucil, WI. L. - 1922
vice president Mr. r. +. Adams; secre-
tary, Mr.. II. c. Hartley: treasurer, MI.
II. P. Wanner; chairman of the program
committee. Mr.. A. D. Stivers
Computations at the Franklin School,
based on the returns from the various
buildings. show a total enrolment OF 40,
924 pupils for September, as against ao,loi
for the same month of 1904. This increase
| of 7T3, a matter of LII per cent. compares
favorably with the increase of the year
15G4-05 over 10000. The percentage OF
! growth for that whole year was 2.S9 ana
| it is believed that, with an increase for one
month of LII, the percentage for the Whole
year 1905-06 will be very large. In con-
sequence of this Increase in the various
buildings already in use nineteen new
schools grades have been added ana YET
| even now the average school still numbers
forty pupils.
| AT the Eastern High School Friday Mr.
| Hoover musical director of high schools,
| assisted by Mrs. Byram, gave musicale
| The program consisted of several piano
| solos by Mrs. Byram and vocal selections
| by Mr.. Hoover. Mrs Byram explained Tue
| composers object in each of her numbers
| Mr. Hoover's songs, especially those OF q
| light nature, were very fayorabiy received
| He responded to encoreS until his voice
| and repertoire, as pupil said, demanded
| d essation."
Under the auspices of the management
| OF the free lecture course to the people
| December Z. in the assembly hall of Arm
| strong Manual Training School, Prof. w. A
Joiner of Howard University will deliver {