Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Patriotic Celebrations at Each-The
Program of Exercises.

Program OF Exercises.
Music and addresses formed the programs
at the High and Manual Training schools
Superintendent Stuart presided at the Cen
trail, Gen. Geo. II. Harries at the Eastern,
Brig. Gen. j. NJ. Wilson at the Western
and DR.. A P. Pardon at the New Business
At the Business High School the principal
address was delivered by Commissioner
Henry, l.. West. whose subject was THE
Business Side of Washington's Character"
First of all. Mr.. West emphasized Wash
ington's large, round and legible handwrt-
ing, exhibiting pages of Washington's ac-
count books in order to show their neat
ness and accuracy. Especial reference was
made to the accounts kept by Washington
of his personal expenses between the years
1875 and 1873. during which time he served
without compensa ton. The thriftiness of
Washington's character was illustrated by
the fact that he charged every Item OF eX-
pense, even to his laundering and tips to
servants while in his final settlement he
included the expenses of Mrs. Washing
toms trips from Mt. Vernon to the various
winter camps where Washington was 10
Gated. Washington's explanation of these
charges was read by Commissioner West
ana was referred to as an episode which
threw' considerable light upon Washing
tons business character, the eXplanatio
being given thai Washington would not
have included this charge had 1t not been
that even with this reimbursement he was
considerably out Of pocket.
Weshington's knowledge of details wac
also presented to the students as worthy
of their emulation, the fact being presented
that Washington, even In the midst of his
campaigns, received weekly reports Of the
management OF his estate and personally
knew how much labor was being performed
by all of his slaves and other workmen,
and was also kept posted as to every item
of receipts and expenditures.
WashingtonS aversion to debt was an
other trait to which attention was called
the fact being cited that Washington
proudly called attention In the first clause
of his will to the fact that his debts were
few and of small magnitude. In conclusion
Washington was commended as an ideal
rich man. who accumulated money through
wise investments and without injury to hts
fellowman.
The Eastern.
At the Eastern High School Mr.. w, E.
Andrews, auditor for the Treasury Depart
ment. spoke. At the close OF a brilliant
ADDRESS he said:
Throughout his eventful career. he was
always true to the highest welfare of the
republic and humanity. Many times he
went on foot and out Of his way to serve
his worthy and needy countryn,en. He re-
membered their interests as his own in his
y.
fondest hopes for their highest welfare
He was constantly reaching forth his hand
to rescue and help them Out of the depths
of patriotism and fraternity he whispered
wise counsels into their ears to guide them
safely into perpetual union and peace. He
always met them on the broad level Of po-
ltical equality.
I'm ali his actions, he appeared before
them like a plumb line of divine rectitude,
and parting with them In his farewell adj
dress he squared his work with all the
world by the sublime principles OF manly
virtues. While the glories of the Caesars
fade away. the fame OF washington SHINES
on with increasing luster.
Western High School.
Commissioner mcfarland spoke at West
srn High School at / o'clock. He said In
part:
..It ought to be easy to visualize George
washington here and SO make him real, as
he ought to be, and not a myth. for George
town was his headquarters In the District
From Georgetown Heights he picked out
the site of the federal district and planned
the federal city. Here he was entertained
and here he did much of the work of pre-
pairing the national capital for the national
government. He walked or rode all over
pears to our imagination In the full
strength of his great body and that was
giant strength, and in the full strength or
his great mind, and that was genius
strength. Study him. We of the national
capital ough. to know him better than peo-
pie elsewhere, because this was his last
great work, and his personal impress Is