Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
NatatoriaI Department in Pub
lie Schools Proposed.
HUDS0N'S IDEA. is FAVORED
Open:Air Glass Urged by Anti-Tu-
berculosis Crusaders.
ONE ROOM NOW IS ASKED FOR
Electric Light in Franklin School
President Cox Defines
idea of ''Frills.'.

Swimming. a course Of instruction,
| for the first tins may be taught this year
IN the Washington public schools.
DR.. William E. Hudson, superintendent
of the municipal bathing beach, has rec
commended to the board of education that
a regular department to teach the art
| of swimming be established.
| In conference with Commissioner Ru-
| dolph. DR.. Hudson stated that attaches
of several South American legations have
sought him recently. and have obtained
plans from him for the establishment OF
swimming departments in connection with
the school systems of their several coun-
| tries. DR.. Hudson believes that if such
| improvements can be instituted in South
American republics they should be adopt
ed here
A. T. Stuart, superintendent of schools
| today announced that he is in sympathy
with the PLAN
1t would be very beneficial institu-
ton, said Mr.. Stuart. I'VE are endeavor-
ing to have swimming pool put in sthe
mckinley High School gymnasium now
uhder construction Whether we shall
succeed cannot yet be told"
Another matter of interest is whether
an open-air school shall be established
IN the District this year. In nearly all
the large cities of the United States one
or more open-air schools have been estab-
lished.
At a meeting of a special committee of
the Association for the Prevention of
tuberculosis. last night, it was decided
that an appeal for an open-air school be
laid before the board of education when
that body meets next week. Realizing that
the appropriation made by Congress was
not large enough to permit the building of
new school for the express purpose of
taking care of delicate children, the as
ISOLATION will ask the board for Just
applied to this purpose
The windows Of this room would re-
main open the entire winter and all
studying would be done in pure air. OF
warmly clothed. Besides, there would be
more time devoted to exercise than there
is in the usual classes.
Ii the plan is approved the children en-
tering the special class will be meas
ured and weighed. At the end of the
year they will be measured and weighed
again.
President Cox on "Frills."
W. V. Cox. president of the board of
education, quoted as saying he did not
believe in "frills'' in the schools. was
asked if he considered the establishment
of an open-air school and swimming
department "frills''
Il do not he replied. 81 think they
are necessities
Il do not wish to be misunderstood in
this matter. / wish to stimulate any,
thing which will improve the pupils.
morally, mentally or physically
lie further stated that he had no in
tention of disturbing the present course
IN the schools. and that he favored in
dustrial training as it was carried on in
the grades
The Franklin School has just had cleo
trio lights installed. All needed now is
to connect the current and they will be
ready for use.
This innovation will mean a great saw
ing of labor to teachers and janitors. 1t
will also be great help for the Normal
School girls.
The Normal School has a stereoptic ma
chine. but has heretofore been unable to
use 1t because Of lack of electrical con-
nections. Now this deficiency is remedied
Miss Cooling, principal of the school, is
arranging to have a series of lectures
given by eminent scientists and travellers
during the coming winter for the benefit
of her pupils
Notices were sent out today by the
Alumni Association of the Business
High School to all graduates of the
school announcing the opening of die
tation class, under the auspices of the
alumni, October II. The classes will
be held Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day nights, from 1870 to $3.50 o'clock.
under the direction of Miss Corbett of
the Business Schools faculty.