Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-21
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
HAS HIGH RANK
Local Institution for Girls Attracts
Pupils From Far and Near.
Its Location Ideal.
TENTH Anniversary
SOON TO BE CELEBRATED
Standards Of Education in Accord.
ance With Accepted Ideals Of
Intellectual Training.

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ance With Accepted Ideals Of
Intellectual Training.
figuring more and more prominently in
this day and generation in the systems
OF the nations. 1t is only natural that a
large number OF parents whose daugh-
tiers are reaching the prep school and
college age should be deeply interested
IN the institutions which make a spe-
cialty OF teaching and training girls and
young women along advanced lines. One
of the most important girls schools with
in the environs OF Washington is the Ma
tional Cathedral School for Girls, which
was opened October /, 1900. by the Rt.
Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, then Bishop
of Washington. and which since its foun-
dation has grown rapidly along approved
lines.
Inc school building, a superb structure
or Indiana limestone, i'm the style OF the
Italian renaissance, stands within the
forty acres OF Cathedral Close. 1t was
erected at a cost of more than 5000
the gift Of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst to the
SotACuA al VI 81. TclcT anu St. raul. MISS
M. w. Bruce Of New York complemented
| the gift Of Mrs. Hearst by placing in the
hands of the Bishop of Washington a
liberal sum, which was used to equip and
furnish the school.
High Standard Maintained.
The standard of education in the Cathe-
dral School for Girls is in accordance
with the ideals of intellectual training
and requirement now generally accepted
by the best schools and colleges. The
school curriculum offers every advantage
for developing and strengthening mental
emciency not only through imparting q
wide knowledge Of facts. but through
training and exercise Of the powers Of
observation and thought so that the
pupils may form right habits of study
and renection, which they may carry with
them through life
1t has been well said by one OF the
greatest of modern teachers: THE no.
blest fruit of education is character. not
requirements: and in this sentence is
briefly summed up the idea of the bishop.
the trustees and the principal of the
Cathedral School The supreme object of
the training in this school is the cultiva-
ton OF well rounded and symmetrical
type of womanhood by developing the
whole nature, physical intellectual moral
and spiritual. while keeping the due pro-
portion Of each.
Building Is Modern.
The building of the Cathedral School
| for girls is thoroughly fireproof
throughout. The plumbing is open san
itary work. with marble and tile set
tingS and is provided in abundant
quantity. The drinking water is car
ried through Pasteur filters
The assam lxv hell - -
with windows on three sides. Its sepa-
ration from the classrooms and CORR
doris secures during school hours the
quiet necessary for individual study
In this room IL reference library
which Is being constantly increased
The classrooms are large, well ventf-
lated and sunny. The school furniture
is of quartered oak. and as 1t Is not
| fastened to the floor can be arranged
| to suit the needs Of each class
Astronomical observations are made
from the roof. These are supplemented
/ by visits to the United States Naval
Observatory. where special opportuni-
ties for using the large telescope have
been given by the courtesy Of those in
| charge. The art studio is large and
/ well equipped. There are four large
| studios, in which instruction in vocal
and instrumental music is given, with
single rooms for practice.
Love Fostered for Out-of-Doors.
| The gymnasium is thoroughly equip
ped with modern scientific apparatus,
selected under the supervision of DR..
William G. Anderson. the director of
the gymnasium at Yale University.
The Cathedral grounds of forty acres
give ample space for games, and are
provided with basket ball fields and
tennis courts. A large and enthusiastic
athletic association was formed during
the year 1901 1902. 1t has fostered a
| rational love of outdoor life and play
and a realization of the Importance of
a proper diet and regimen. The teacher
of gymnastics is skilled in ali outdoor
sports and gives much attention to
careful and scientific training in ath-
letic games. instruction in riding is
given by a master of acknowledged
ability, and separate classes for begin
ners and advanced riders are. formed.
The Cathedral School offers two d.
plomas for equivalent courses of study
The classical diploma requires four years
OF Latin. and the English two years, with
additional work in other subjects. Pupils
are prepared for any college open to
women. They are admitted on certificate
to Mount Holyoke. Smith, Vassar, We'll
lesley and Womans College. Baltimore.
To obtain the certificate for college en-
trance the pupil must satisfy the require
ments of the college entrance board of
the middle states and Maryland and must
attain an average Of 80 per cent.
The Board Of Trustees.
The board OF trustees OF the school in
cludes the Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding.
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