Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

Superintendent of schools yesterday. con-
tanning among other topics. statements
concerning the supervision by the present
system of supervising principals, the ex-
pense of said system, cost of a sample di-
vision. cost OF same division under reor-
ganization schemes. the present cost of SUI
pervision, cost in Washington as compared
with thirtytwo leading cities, duties of SUI
pervising principals. histories OF the pres
ent supervisors, assistant superintendent
and directors and the examination of teach
ers for promotion, each and all tending
to show that no demand need exists for
a change IN the present plan and organiza-
ton of the system.
Lectures to the people for the week are
as follows: Public Library, April Z. CoE
John McElroy, The Gateways OF the
World Eastern High School, Aprl 3,
Miss Marie Lohry, The Philippines zion
Baptist Church, April A. DR.. w L. Davio,
SON, Switzerland" Armstrong Manual
| Training School April, 5. Prof. Kelly Mill
Ter, Movements in Southern Educatloh'
tieorpetown University School OF Law and
Notre Dame University, South Bend, mo,
will be pitted against each other III ue 9
| early in May. Secretary RdcLat &c., has
| kins of the Georgetown Law Schooi , na'
lust completed arrangements ana d preLil
! mary debate for the selection OF neni 10 -
of the team to represent GeorsetoMn 40 Iii
7 The question to be discussed states that
labor and capital be compelled TO set.is
their disputes through legally eoilsL i,1
boards of arbitration. Georgetown VIII up
hold the negative
Through the will of Mrs Josephine Thomp-
son Swami, recently admitted 70 pto ,
Princeton University Is to receive iai p
beouest for the purpose of erecting on the
grounds of the university. large residential
hall The building Is to be known as ths
nrad dino
Princeton University" and the rental from
the living rooms is to be devoted 70 tne
maintenance of as many feilowsnips OF s4o ,
each as the funds will provide. fhese iei-
Iowships are to be awarded TO. bachelorS Oh
arts OF high character and ability, deSig-
mated by the trustees of the university, VINO
would not otherwise be able TO continue
their studies. Free room rent is also gwen
TO the fellows and remission of tuition tees.
The officers of the High School Regiment
were recently assembled in the office OF Dl-
rector Hughes, where they were addressed
on the general features of the annual COM
petitiVe drill.
Then. according to the rule Of alienation,
| it was announced that the Eastern. West
ern and Technical companies would drill
the first day; the Central and Business COM
panies the second day. The time of the
competitive drill was not definitely decided.
The captains then drew for their positions,
with the following result:
First day-Company d, Technical. first;
Company +. Eastern, second; Company c,
Technical. third; Company H, Western,
fourth; Company X, Technical, fifth.
Second day-Company L. Central, first;
Company B, Central. second; Company G,
Business third; Company Z, Business,
fourth; Company |, Central fifth, Company
A, Central, sixth.
The competitive drill programs were given
out and the usual pledges signed. This. of
course, marks new beginning for each
company. The program is said TO be much
la Ct q ts 81 mn
Company of Tech. will give a second
dance Friday April g. at Dyers Hall. The
first dance was so well attended and pro-
nounced such success that upon general
request the officers of the company are issu-
ing a limited number of invitations to a
second.
The secretary of the board of education
announces that examination for posi-
| ton as teacher OF drawing in the Central
High School will be held at the Franklin
school building, i'll the office of the assist
ant superintendent, second floor on Friday
and Saturday. April and l. 1903, begin
ming al o'clock am
Candidates will be required to furnish
material for mechanical drawing, charcoal
drawing and for water color work, with the
exception of drawing boards and T-squares.
Rule So of the rules and regulations for
the government of the public schools of
the District of Columbia provides that no
person shall be eligible to enter the exam
lHdtlOil pC5lCOn as LSaCtler IN any
branch of the school system unles he has
| previously had scholastic education equiv
alent to that afforded by high school Of
good standing. such education to be prop
| erly certified to-"
The duties OF the white assistant super
| intendent of public schools, as recently
| stated for the information of the District
| subcommittee, include:
| Observation of all schools to the end that
| the superintendent may be assisted in main
tanning proper unification and relation of
| the work
| Supervision of the two Washington nor
NAL schools. Supervision of the kindergar-
| ten recently added to each of these normal
| schools.
| Being chairman of all examination com
mittees. This includes examinations for
normal school pupils, for teachers of sew
| Ing, cooking, drawing and physical culture.
| In this capacity the assistant superintend-
| ent helps to prepare the examinations; to
conduct them; to collect and formulate re-
| suits for the use OF the superintendent
| Assistance to superintendent in construct
| ing courses of study: in examining text
| books for in the schools.
Attendance upon all meetings set by the
! superintendent.
| Gathering material of an educational ma
! ture for use of the superintendent.
! Holding Saturday Office hours to meet
t any teacher who may need the advice or
| assistance of the assistant superintendent.
| The management OF the University
| Hatcnet, the students peflOdlCaI Oh the
| George Washington University, Is planning
| TO place the control of the Hatchet each
| year in the hands OF students who show
themselves to be most capable of discharg-
| ing the trust. All positions on the staff
| are to be positions of profit. and the
method of selecting incumbents Is to be
| based strictly on the merit system. In this
| way, it is hoped. Il high standard OF work
| will be maintained. Those who have con-
! tributed to the success of the Hatchet this
| year will receive proper consideration when
| the new regulations take effect.
As letters requesting games have been
| received by the athletic department of the
| George Washington University from about
| a dozen neighboring colleges, the freshmen
| Of the university are making efforts to or
| ganize a base ball team, to be composed or
| arst-year men from all classes. All who
| wish to try for positions are being urged
| to send their names to Mr.. c. l.. Newhouser
| of Columbian College or to MIR. W. z.
| Wood OF the medical school.
The Needham Debating Society OF the
| George Washington University has elected
! officers as follows to serve for the remain
! der of the academic year: President, Mr..
| NJ w. Patterson; vice president, Mr.. Elmer
| J. Lundy; secretary. Mr.. J. B. Schommer;
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