Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

The director of night schools, Mr.. b. W.
Murch, gives some interesting statistics
concerning the enrolment for the present
year. There were 2,511 students enrolled
IN November, With the opening of the
stores for the Christmas shopping the De-
eember enrolment fell to 2254, with an
average attendance of 1,4S1. This, how
ever, was a gain over the same period for
the year 19oI-5, when the attendance du-
ring December was only 9S5 the gain be-
ing practically 500. OF the 2.254 enrolled
IL 54 We're males and 1000 females. Due
10 the millinery dressmaking and cooking
departments attached to the four colored
schools the girls greatly predominant over
the boys, the enrolment being 613 girls as
against 4S6 colored boys. In the six white
schools and one cooking school there are
76s boys and 3S1 girls. The interest in
manual training is plainly demonstrated.
Mr.. Murch Is of the opinion that al least
30 per cent of the students in attendance
have been enrolled in previous years and
particularly In the Night High School, he
Is assured that the pupils pursue a contin-
uous course from year to year.
A limited appropriation will cause the
night schools TO be closed about March 10.
Madame B. G. Remont Friday night gave
the fourth and last of her French confer
enees at 1917 Riggs street northwest, the
home of Miss Edith Westcott. Her SUBJ
Ject was La Fontaine" completing a
course of study of the great French clas-
sicists including Coorneille, Racine and Mo-
Here. The "Causlere'' after the lecture
was universal tribute TO the charm and
ability of Madam Bemont's interpretations.
The registration lists of the George Wash
ington University at the beginning of the
second term on February / showed a total
enrolment of 1871, which Is expected TO
reach 1.6O0 in the course OF the next few
weeks. Last year the enrolment was 1,465.
Members of the Law School George
Washington University, held a preliminary
debate last night for the purpose of Sc
iecting debating team to represent the
law against the college In a debate sched-
uled for Friday. March I6. The team as
finally picked is made up of Messrs A. &.
Agnew, Clarence Miller and l. Burnstein
The team OF the college which will defend
MS interest is made up OF Messrs. Percy
Gates, Carl Block and William Van Week
intense feeling has grown up between the
Jaw and the college and the rivalry prom
ises sharp debate.
The faculty of the George Washington
University Law School have adopted o new
schedule by which the lecture periods OF the
various subjects taught In the law course
VIII be held alternately in the morning and
AFTERNOON, beginning next year, for each
year hereafter. Next year the new schedule
VIII be put into effect so as to cover the
WIN VI the lISt year Class, and In tho
year l&1-S and the year 1862 It will be
extended so as TO cover respectively the
work OF the second and third year Classes
also.
IL is announced further that with the
beginning OF the next session In September
nine hours class work will be assigned To
the FIRST year class per week between the
hours OF $50 and $50 o'clock In the after
noon; and six hours more in the forenoon
For the degree OF bachelor of laws thirty
six hours are tn be required, making ir pos
sible 10 complete the course in three years
OF twelve hours each Students takins: four
years work in law will be offered elective
subjects In the fourth year. Some elective
work may be done in the third year class
also, but il will be restricted to four periods
per week.
At present the bulk of the law lectures
are delivered AFTER 1870 o'clock. the work
done in the morning ranging from two To
four hours only In the various classes.
With the introduction OF the new schedule.
strictly scientific methods of instruction are
10 be followed. and part of the work on
account Of its Importance from the stand
point OF general culture will apply on
courses IN other departments.
Dramatic entertainments without scenery
after the practice of Ben Greet have taken
possession Of the public schools. Last Mon
day on reaching her class room at the Cen
trail High School. the teacher of LIZ an
English class. which had been assigned Sc
lections to memorize from The Merchant
OF Venice, was surprised TO find several
members OF the class arrayed In extempor-
lied costumes ready for the presentation of
the trial scene. The Doge of Venice. Mr..
Duehring. in black peaked hat and
feather and trailing black cambria, looked
pale and regal. Mr. Reed. as Antonio, and
Mr.. Flshburn. as Bass2nio were properly
sad Miss Smith. in cap and gown, was
really a Nerissa Miss Montgomery in
scarlet cap. looked a Portia. Gratauo's
audacites We're rendered by Miss Strong
and the venom and avarice of Shyloel was
given 10 the life by Miss Grunsky. The
remainder of the class were carried cut OF
themselves by the dignity of Portia and the
setting of blackboar6s and desks. Pro-
grams Ia black and gold We're in the hands
of the students and In addition to the; trial
&eene three other monologues Were rendered