The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES.

Nv lfO4t(AL OAAOLEsO.
An interesting reprint from the North
American Review. entitled Education
/ for the New Consular Career" has been
recently issued from the College OF the
| Political Sciences OF George Washington
I University, that gives some interesting
facts about the character and scope OF
the work done in that college. The ar
/ ticle IS written by Prof John B. Osborn.
A NJ. chief OF the Bureau Of Trades
/ Relations, Department OF State. and lee
turer on trade relations In the College OF
Political Sciences. George Washington
University.
Emphasizing the need OF a highly sPe-
cialized education for the consular serv-
/ ice and the value OF a special training
/ for other branches OF the public service
4 both at home and abroad. Prof Osborn
presents letters from Secretary Root, the
French Ambassador. and Mr.. Joseph
( Wharton, the founder Of the Wharton
School OF Finance and Commerce
These interesting letters are addressed
q
Washington University, and were ELECTED
by the efforts Of that university TO de-
veIop at ths National Capital "a great
training school for the public service IN
general and the consular and diplomatic
services IN particular"
The brochure contains an excerpt
] from a letter written by Frank H.
Mason. American consul general at
Paris. in which he says:
I have not the slightest doubt that
the new College Of Political Sciences
which the George Washington Univer-
sity is laboriEg so effectively to build
Up and develop VIII become within a
very short time the recognized train
Ing school in our country for the edu-
cation OF our consular officers. II. then,
Congress viii enact the remaining
I Legislation that Is requisite TO make the
service permanent, like the army and
navy. and dissociate it entirely from
the vicissitudes OF party politics. we
shall then have that trained, compe-
tent. progressive consular service the
country SO much needs"
DR.. George E. Meyers, Principal Of the
Mckinley Manual Training School. at
tended the recent convention in Bald-
more OF the American Association for the
advancement Of Science.
The psychological and educational
topics discussed at the sessions made the
meeting OF the association especially in
teresting 20 educators.
Many local schools and colleges were
represented at the convention.
The mid-year election Of officers for the
fourth and second year classes OF the
Business High School resulted as
follows Fourth-year class-PreSident.
Joseph ". Spransy, editor-in-chief OF
the Balance Sheet; vice president.
Miss MaUde E Craadall; sec
Rotary. Miss Leila F Scott: treasurer.
Ernest c Crown Officers for the sec
ond-year claSs-President, James J.
Keane; vice president, Miss Catherine
Agnew; secretary, Miss Nellie Belt; treas
urer, Elmer Frazier.
The election Of officers In the senior
class OF the Mckinley Manual Training
High School for the second simester re-
suited as follows: John H. Small, r.,
president; Miss Drew Nash. vice presi-
dent: Miss Valarie KrentzIin, secretary;
J. L. Goldsmith, treasurer.
Through the benefcsnce OF one whose
name IS withheld from publication, the
American University has this week re-
Ceived another liberal donation IN the
sum Of $1,000. or this amount S2.0o0 was
given in cash. and the remainder $500
IS bequeathed through the life insurance
policy OF the generous benefactor-
Thomas Lawlor. OF New York City. lee
tUred on Japan recently IN Holy
Cross Academy before a large gath
ering OF the pupils Of the academy
and their friends. The interesting and in
structive features Of the lecture were
enhanced by numerous Illustrations.
showing splendid views OF that beautiful
country
Gov Charles z. Hughes. Of New York.
viii deliver the convOcation address at
the winter convocation OF George Wash
ingt0n University. 10 be held al the Be
lascO Theater February . at 1870 O'Clock.
Admission 10 the lneater will be BY
card Eight hundred seats have been re-
served for the students; the remaining
seats viii be reserved for invited guests.
Allotment Of seats 70 students VIII be
made by registration Of names IN the Of
fees OF the deans OF the university.
The academic procession, composed OF
the board Of trustees, the faculty. and
students OF the university, will form at
the university and escort Gov. Hughes to
the theater.
A reception VIII be rendered 20 Gov
Hughes at the Arlington Hotel imrne-
diately after the exercises IN the thea.er.
The fail convocation was primarily for
the faculty and student body OF George |
Washington University. and was held In
the university hall
The winter conyocation Is TO be IN the
nature OF university and public occa-
sion
The distinguished public services OF
Gov Hughes and his splendid powers as
q speaker will make his presence on this
occasion notable event in the history OF
the university and in local college circles. |
WILL ASK FOR TINE.