Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
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Charges that the janitors in the schools
are inefficient have brought refutation
from one member of the board Of educa-
ton, and upon the return of the president
and vice president of the board 1t is
probable the charges will be refuted more
emphatically.
The resignation Of p. NJ. Hughes, an as
sistant superintendent Of public schools
IN this city. has left a vacancy the filling
OF which is causing more speculation in
school circles than has anything for some
time past. Several men prominent in
local educational circles have been men,
toned for the position and it is probable,
according to many school officials, that
one Of these will receive the position.
Although 1t was at first thought by
some that the absence of the president
and vice president of the board of educa-
ton was rather significant, 1t is Aow un-
derstood that the chances for the appoint
ment Of an out-of-toyn man are mil. :"
1t Is not believed likely, either. that the
position will go to woman. Speculation
probably will cease next Wednesday,
however, as Supt. Stuart, who recon-
mends to the board Of education whom
his assistant shall be. has stated that he
probably will make his recommendation
at this time.
Washington's birthday was observed
throughout the schools of the city with
appropriate patriotic exercises.
A debate was held at the Eastern High
School Friday afternoon on the subject
That the senior class of the Eastern
High School should publish an annual =
shinn. Stanley Smith and Miss Marion
Brooks. won by a vote of two to one.
The Affirmative arguments were upheld
and A. D. Garman. First honors were
awarded Mr.. Smith.
The question in this debate, as in every
intra-school debate held at Eastern this
season, was chosen as being one Of spe-
cial interest to the student body.
Ofacers Of the graduating class Of the
Business High School were elected Fri
day afternoon as follows: President,
Leon Shore: vice president, Miss v. NJ.
raghy. and treasurer, W. W. Burdette.
The class numbers thirty-two, and is the
first graduating class Of Business which
has taken the full four-year course.
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DR.. Paul B. Johnson of the local Asso-
citation on the Prevention Of Tubercu-
losis Is to speak before the students OF
the Mckinley Manual Training School
tomorrow on 1.-THE importance Of avoid
ing infection and the early manifesto
tons OF tuherculOSts.
A German play Is to be given by SOW
eral members OF the dramatic club OF
Eastern High School one evening this
week. The exact date has not yet been
announced.
Central and Business High School will
meet in a debate on the ''Aldrich Bank
ing Plan next Friday evening. This
will be the first entrance of the CONNER
cial school In an inter-High School de-
bate, and the event Is being looked for
ward to with much anticipation by all
high schooolers''
'Pandora's Box Of Mischief was given
by class 10 of Normal School No. 1 at
the Western High School last evening
for the benefit Of the Normal School.
An exhibit of work done by the stu
dents Of the Mckinley Manual Training
School is being prepared to be sent to an
exposition In Italy by the bureau Of edu-
cation, Department OF the Interior.
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DR.. William C. Gwynn Is to speak on
the prevention OF tuberculosis at the
Eastern High School tomorrow after
noon at l O'Clock.
Ira NJ. Bearce and F. E. Lucas have