Evening star., 1911-08-19
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 advantags
for developing and strengthening mental
efficiency, not only. through imparting a
wide knowledge of facts. but throug 4
training and exercise of the powers of
pupils may form right habits of stu iy
and reflection, which they may carry with
them through life
IT 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 3
briefly summed up the idea of the bishop.
the trustees and the principal of the Ca
thedral School. The supreme object of
the training in this school is the cultiva-
tion 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 through
out. The plumbing is open, sanitary
work. with marble and tile settings, and
is provided in abundant quantity. The
drinking water is carried through Pas
teur filters.
The assembly hall is a spa cious ROOM
with windows on three sides Its sepa-
ration from tho ciassrooms and corri-
doris secures during school hours the
quiet necessary for individual study.
On the same floor Is reference library
which is being constantly Increased. The
ciassrooms are large, we'll ventilated and
sunny. The school furniture is of quar-
tered oak and, as it 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 OBJ
servatory, where special opportunities 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 in
struction in vocal and instruments al 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
pIoNluc0 Will pdShcl DdiI HGluS dnC ten
mis- courts. large and enthusiastic
athletic association was formed during
the year 190l-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 all outdoor
sports and gives much attention to care
full and scientific training in athletic
games. Instruction in riding is given by
o master of acknowledged ability, and
| separate classes for beginners and ad-
vanced riders are formed.
The Cathedral School offers two di-
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 Hoiyoke. Smith. Vassar, Well
| lesley and Woman's 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 90 per cent.
The Board Of Trustees.
The board of trustees of the school in
cludes the Rt Rev. Alfred Harding,
president; the Rev. DIR. Randolph H. Nc
Kim, Charles c. Glover. Gen. John M.
Wilson. U. S. A.. George Truesdell. Ad-
miral George Dewey, U. 8. N. Charles