The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
AMONG EDUCATORS.


The famous sentence Of Father White.
was read in the Jesuit relations concerning
the settlement OF St. Mary's. To avoid
every appearance OF injustice and afford
no opportunity for hostility we bought
from the King thirty miles OF that land,
delivering In exchange axes. hatchets.
rakes. and several yards Of cloth"
In successive tabieaux. the Indians were
seen first seated around a camp fre
smoking the pipe OF peace. The second
taoleau depicts the approach OF the Eng
lish and the display BY the Indians alter
nately OF fear and wsrlike courage. The
third tableau presents Lord Baltimore,
Father White. and their associates pre-
senting the Indians with the goods and
agricultural implements IN exchange for
the land. These features surpassed in
historical value for the children many
pages Of vivid description The boys
were greatly praised for the timely accu-
racy Of their costumes and the rugged yet
artistic stage setting
The Calcium Club. OF George Washing
ton University. is holding active re-
hearsals for musical comedy and min
strel show. which they win present 10
The public az the Columbia Theater
Monday and Tuesday. April ls and %.
The comedy IS entitled College Days
both the libretto and the music being
the work Of Philip Lee Seantling. son
Of Col Scantling. L. s A., student in the
law department OF the university. The
play VIII be staged under the direction OF
Paul W Evans. who assisted Percy
Leach last season IN the successful pro-
duction OF The Prince OF Parchesi." "
and though only three fun rehearsals
have been held Nr Evans expresses
great qualification az the way the boys
are learning "the stage business es-
pecially those EhO are 10 assume the fe-
male roles.
Mrs. Charles Monroe. vie OF Prof
Monroe. OF the university. has furnished
the names OF a number Of prominent so
ciety women who VIII act as patrOnesses.
7. H. Sheridan, of the law school. wrote
the lyric 10 the song. You'll Drink 10
the Girl You Love" which viii be inter
polsted IN College Days" Bob Irby has
written both lyrics and music for two
songs. which win be given IN tae min
strel show, and both are expected 20
make a distinct hit.
The cast Will be as follows Oscar Won
Mertzberger. q wealthy brewer OF Nil
waukee. Reyter's father. c. II. Butman.
Reuter- Won Mertzberger. known 20 col
lege men as The Student" J. L. Money
way; Bob Reynolds. author and composer
Of a college operetta and a jolly good
fellow. Philip Lee Scantling: Murray
Morton. historian OF the class Of '09 and
custodian OF the punch bowl. w T Co
burn: Herbert Huntington. captain OF the
Varsity football team. Roy NewhOuser:
Chester Clarkson. The Man OF the
Hour" a Classmats or Reynolds, T. II.
Sheridan; Usher Upton. manager OF the
Varsity Glee Club II. ". Yeager. Frau
Won Mertzberger. the less said tie better.
George Graham The character Of Dor
Three Wise Men" has not yet been de-
Stage manager. ". 7. Cohurn: business
manager. Philip Lee scantnng; musical
director. Robert Won Ezdorf
The Optima Club Of Mount Vernon
Seminary held an Informal at home"
after their regular meeting Thursday
evening Dr.. and Mrs. Ashbel Hustled
being the guests Of honor After the
tnsdatlon OF four new members. DR..
Husted delighted the young women with
a choice programme OF songs. including
a group OF serenades. 20 Solo Mic" (di
Capua); ~COncita, lie Roi d'ys-' G.alo)
'Serenade" CSchubertl. The Lass with
the Delicate Air (Arne); Aria from II
Pagliacci" (LeoncavaIlo); Who Is Syl-
via (Schubert): "Du bist vie ein BIume'
(RiccD. and Drink TO Ne Only with
Thine Eyes" (Old English
The young women gave several choruses
from The Merry Widow" and some pop
ular songs. concluding with a class song
written by Dorothy Lsnders Beall. '0S,
sung 20 the tune OF Maryland. Nv
Maryland" Dr. Husted's numbers were
all received with great enthusiasm. some
OF them, by special request, being re-
peated.
Membership in the Optima Club al
Mount Vernon Seminary. like membership
IN the Skull and Bone Society az Yale
Is always a distinction. No one can be
admitted 20 the society until they have
made a record in class work, music. OF
some other specially
Rev. Charles F. Aiken. D. D. Pb. d.
professor Of apologetics at the Catholic
University. viii lecture in the ballroom
OF the Shoreham Hotel Wednesday. a;
Il O'clock. a. m. on "Zoroastrianism.
viewed in the light OF Christianity
A ;nl-Careme dance was given 10 the
young women Of BeIcourt Seminary by
the principal. Mrs. NJ. B. SomeuMe Ec-
eording 10 the time-honored custom Of
choosing queens 70 preside over the fes-
tivities. an election was held. and the
following pupils received the plurality
OF votes for the possession Of certain
traits: Miss Lily Ferguson CTennD for
beauty. Lucille Sanderson CTexD for in
tellect, Marjorie Fowler CSeu York; for
charm OF presence. Clara Noel (Ala.) FOR
popularity Miss Mayme Bauer IKy1 for
politeness Miss Ruby Duncan MOI for
dignity Miss Sge Bell Morrow CKyA
for honor. Mss Leila = Smith (Alal
for consideration. Miss Mary Ruth Ker
(Pa) for neatness, Miss Marian Clark
(Ark) for style. and Mss Frances Merry
dith Ohio for the most beautiful eyes.
The pupils Of the immaculate Coneep-
ton School and Academy celebrated Mary
land Day in the new hall Of the school in
n street The programme opened with
the singing Of America" followed BY
essay. Pounding OF Maryland" Carroll
Baker; song. Maryland. Ny Maryland. "
chorus; recitation. extract from Bronson
on Religious Liberty" Paul Simoaton;
song, Cherry Time" infant class. essay.
The First Settlement" Mary Winter:
address. Rev. J. D. Mari: hymn, Holy
God, We Praise Thy Name
The graduating class of Holy Cross
Academy were interested visitors at the
Naval Observatory last night
A euchre party was given last night for
the benefit OF church missions by the
students OF Holy Cross Academy. The