Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02

existence, but was discontinued on account
of lack OF time TO devote to the subject.
The frst-year course, which is designed to
give an elementary business education is
so arranged as TO be complete In itself thus
permitting a pupil who has but one year
to spend at school to obtain the greatest
possible benefit 1t Includes English bust
ness arithmetic, bookkeeping, shorthand
and penmanship prescribed studies, and
typewriting and drawing as electives. In
the second year, the studies of commercial
law and commercial geography are added.
While this course has been remarkably sue
cessful in preparing students for business
life. 1t is to be hoped that the opportunity
of the new building and it's equipment will
permit it to he supplemented by a four
year course which VIII meet the needs of
students who can afford time for longer
period of high school prepa "a ten.
The graduates of the school number .333
Although young, mluy of than occupy p5s:-
tons OF responS. bility and prominence in
the citys life, ard their loyalty to the
school has been of substantial assistance.
Through the Business High School Alumni
Association. organized six years ago, they
were instrumental II aiding to secure APP
preparations from Congress for the new
building and its equipment, and have
helped members of the gradua ting classes
to secure employment and advancement.
This result is due largely to the character
of the graduates themselves, who of
necessity the best pupils of the entire
school, and in part to the fact that teach
ers have endeavored TO instill high ideals
with regard to personal and civic duties
The Incidental Features.
Students have shared fully in the in
cidentaI feature of school life. From sixty
to one hundred and forty boys have been
enlisted each year in the military compa-
MES, and have given good account of
themselves as part of the High School
Cadet Regiment, obtaining tho benefits
which military training In the
form Of habits of obedience and respect for
authority. Foot ball and base ball clubs,
which have been under the supervision and
control Of a faculty adviser. have been the
means of excellent training in a sense of
fair play and manly rivalry among the
many boys who have joined them Both
military companies and athletic clubs have
also been largely instrumental in supple
menting the regular work in physical tram
ing, conducted separately for boys and
girls at regular periods each day. The
served as a record of student life, and has
developed the literary and business ability
of the pupils connected with 1t as editors
and managers. Social clubs have existed
among pupils to no great extent, but class
and section literary entertainments. de-
signed to give pupils confidence before an
audience and the ability to speak IN pubic,
have been systematically and successfully
encouraged.
Success in Procuring Teachers.
tor In a business school must have both a
general and a special education of high
order, the school has been remarkably sue
cessful in obtaining teachers who have sym
pathized with its ideals and methods and
who have energetically and effectively pre-
pared themselves fully to meet the exact
ing requirements of their positions A large
degree of the schools success is due to the
unity of purpose aE.ong its teachers and
their earnest endeayor, both In the class
room and individually. to make the most of
the pupils entrusted to their charge.
If however, the school has done much I'M
der the difficulties besetting 1t in Its early
years. more Is to be expected of 1t in the
future 1t has reputation for careful and
thorough training, has solved the ordinary
problems that confront business school.
and Is now ready with new building and
equipment to enlarge Its course, and broaden
the scope of It's work so that Washington
win have high school, which will fully
meet the Increasing demand for a business
training which Is at once broad and thor
ough.