The Washington herald., 1909-01-20
IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES.

Students Of immaculate Seminary. Wis
consin avenue. have organized q musical
society. 10 be known as The Camerats.
in memory OF the little knot OF Florentine
enthusiasts Of the sixteenth century
whose efforts originated IN the opera
| Meetings are 70 be held bi-monthly IN the
seminary han and a select programme.
musical ard Iausico-literary. is arranged
FOR the season
| The topic to be discussed at the sp-
preaching meeting is The rise Of mod
srn music" dealing with the transition
from the old church forms 10 modern
secular music.
The officers OF the society for the en-
suing year are: Miss Elizabeth Freeman.
president; Miss Gloria Hunt. vice pres
ident: Miss Marguerite Kennedy. secre-
ltary, and Miss Zita Wallace, treasurer.
Prof. Henri Ia Zard has been temporarily
appointed teacher Of French in the high
schools OF the District. the position filed
for fourteen years by Prof. e c. Col
lisre whose death occurred in this city
recently.
The current number Of the Review"
issued by the Central High School, con-
tains q copy OF the memorial resolutions
adopted az a meeting Of the Central High
School faculty. bespeaking appreciation
OF Prof Colliere's attainments as scholar.
OF his power as teacher. his kindly spirit.
loyal fellowship, and noble manhood. and
voicing in beautiful phrase the sense Of
great personal loss experienced By his
colaborers IN the death Of their esteemed
associate.
An excellent likeness Of Prof. Colliere is
presented with the memorial. together
with a synopsis OF his life.
The motion adopted recently by the
board OF education to urge upon Con-
gress the passage Of q bill to provide for
the retirement Of veteran teachers on
pensions. awakened lively interest in local
educational circles. and new Impetus has
been given the movement by the College
Women's Club. OF this city, through the
subscription lunch and meeting held un-
der their auspices on Saturday last
\ pledge OF assistance from that or
ganization is one Of the strongest factors
in support OF the motion
Prompted by purely disinterested mo-
tives. the College womeu's Club. COM
posed OF alumnae Of many Of the lead
ing colleges, and representing several
private local educational institutions, has
determined 70 further this motion adopted
for the dual purpose OF creating q retire
ment fund for the teachers IN the public
schools OF the District. separating from
the public service in a humane and
dignifed manner those whose long and
faithful Iabors merit recognition in their
declining years. snd making it possible
thereby TO promote the educational IN
terests Of the schools by the appointment
Of younger and efficient teachers
Strong arguments in defense Of this
movement were presented at the meeting
last Saturday by Lyman A. Best, secre-
tary Of the board of retirement. depart
ment Of education, New York City.
IN an eloquent plea for the superan-
nuated teacher. bfr. Best held that re-
LEeWCLL OF AdttllAAA At4rNEN NSNtAc Ac[cS-
sarily results In greater efficiency IN the
teaching star.
He showed very conclusively that the
expenditure Of public money would be
small compared to the resulting benefits
20 the system. TO the teacher. and conse-
auentIy TO the children Of the District.
II nothing immediate IS accomplished
for this movement the public school
teacher. and especially the women Of the
star. have every reason 70 be hopeful OF
the Ultimate results OF the motion when
the President-elect. Mr. Taft. is heard
declaring TO the normal schoolgirls Of
Georgia that there is no higher pro-
fession within which self-sacrifce Isl
manifested more clearly. and none in |
which more good can be done than that
OF teacher
I congratulate you On beginning your
life IN that way" he said, ~and hope