Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-19

by giving two handsome gold medals to
the George Washington University, for the
two best essays by members OF the class of
O6, on American History of the Revolu-
uonary Period The successful contestants
were both women.
Mrs. George T. Smallwood, state vice
regent-elect, also gave, in the name of the
District, prize of So in gold to the men,
Der of the night foreign classes in the pub
lie schools who should write the best es-
say on How to Become an American Citi-
zen.' Mrs. Smallwood offers next year the
same prize to the same class the sub
ject of What Can l Do for My Adopted
Country" Our oldest and largest chapter.
Mary Washington, gave Its usual gold
medal for the best essay written by a
graduate of the Washington High School
subject from the revolutionary period,
and this prize was won by a young wom-
an.
Law on School Attendance.
For the first time we have in the Dis
trict law to compel school attendance Of
children between the ages of eight and
fourteen years, and to establish ungraded
schools for truants and incorrigbles. This
has resulted in bringing in about 5000 chill
dren to the public schools. Under this law,
for children who are mentally defective. We
also have for the irst time Juvenile
Court.
1.-The United States Congress has ap-
prOprlateO money 10 Duy three PUBIC play
grounds for the District children, and we
like to think that the resolution in favor of
such action at our fifteenth continental con-
gress had something to do in bringing this
about
I'VE hope next year to report that the
United States Congress has passed a child
labor law, protecting childhood from OPP
preston.
Nearly every chapter has had valuable
historical papers prepared and read at regu-
lar meetings, and useful discussions of the
same. All have contributed to the fund for
the building Of Continental Memorial Hall.
deemed our pledge of 81 600 for the District
room. We have about ], 200 Daughters of
the American Revolution in the District
1.-The committee on marking historical spots
grave of Ann Royal, the pioneer woman
journalist of this country, and the widow
Of a revolutionary soldier; and we are now
endeavoring to get permission to mark the
whose public services are so well known.
His unmarked grave IS In private grounds
about six miles from Washington"
Other States.
The report of Virginia showed mem
bership in the state of SO2 Daughters and
constantly increasing. Last years increase
was 10S. The Daughters in Virginia are
furthering the patriotic purposes Of the
society by Offering prizes and medals for the
best ESSAYS on historical subjects. One of
the special features of their work has been
the collection of relics for the D. A. r.
exhibit at the jamestown exposition The
Virginia chapters were also reported to be
raising funds for the D. A. r. house at the
exposition.
Pennsylvania announced that during the
year PAT members were added to its rolls,
making total membership of 1888. There
are ifty-one chapters In the state. An In
teresting feature of the report showed that
the state had given $5,S7l.40 to the Con-
tinental Hall vestibule fund.
Mrs. Jas. e. Rounsaville, state regent OF
Georgia, reported that the 5000 pledge
for the Georgia column had been redeemed
with a surplus remaining in its treasury.
This surplus will be used for the Cont
mental Hall building fund. Georgia has ap-
pointed a committee of D. A. r. members
to petition the state legislature to pass q
bill abolishing the much-discussed child
labor in that. state,
Mrs. R. NJ Bratton. state regent told OF
the victory won by the South Carolina