Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
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The most important feature of the past
week among the schools from the view
point Of both pupil and teacher. probably
was the entrance Of spring. The begin
ming of warm weather means that out
door activities will greatly diminish. IL
not, indeed, wholly supersede the indoor
activities.
The debating season is fast drawing to
a close. the Easter holidays are near at
hand, the competitive drill of the High
School Cadets is but a matter of few
more drill days and the whole school lie
is concentrating in the great outdoors
Base ball and outdoor track athletics are
already drawing attention away from the
indoor sports. Nature study classes n"
longer have to read their lessons from
books and study pictures, but may study
from nature herself.
Then. OF course, the first day Of spring
always reminds one that the close Of
school is rapidly approaching. and that
graduation time for normal and high
school and eighth grade pupils is lex
citingly" near at hand.
The closing Of the night schools marks
another step in the round Of the scholas-
been an exceptionally successful one.
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The first fresh air school ever instituted
in this city has passed through the ex-
perimental stage and has been declared
success. AS regular institution OF q
modern school system 1t has been found
successful in other cities also. Funds for
the establishment Of a series Of fresh-air
schools will be the most difficult obstacle
local educators will have to combat in
order to institute a number of the schools
here. as is desired.
Members of the two-year class of the
Business High School. who are to gradu-
ate in June, organized this week, the
following officers being elected: Presi-
dent. Samuel P. Teller: vice president,
Miss Loretto NJ. Smith; treasurer, Charles
e. Bontz: secretary, Miss Isabel D.
Noyes. and executive committee. George
w. Kirkley, Mackey Weinstein. George
p. Pollock, jr., and Misses Jean NJ. Mon
tegue. Bertha NJ. Clapper and Lillian L.
Allison.
David Fairchild, who is delivering a
series of lectures on the Identification Of
spoke to the girls Of Normal School, No.
l. Friday afternoon. GardeningEs one Of
the studies of the normal school.
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Bruce r. Payne. professor Of education
of the University of Virginia. and direc-
tor of state high schools: DR.. w. A..
Of hygiene OF that
dent Of the state board of examiners of
Virginia, visited the local. schools last
week. They were particularly interested
in the high schools
Principal Allan Davis Of the Business
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the pupils of his school every good day.
The fire bell is rung and an informal fire
drill is given. The pupils upon leaving
the building walk completely around it
once, returning into it by the same door
they left
They seem to enjoy it and Mr.. Davis
thinks that the few moments relaxation
from study that it affords. together with
the exercise in the fresh air is a decided
benefit for them.
representative of The Star was present,
the entire building was clear of pupils
within a minute and three quarters after
the sounding of the first alarm. Although
this is considered good time the pupils
are capable of even better when alarms
are given at unusual moments.
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Prof. Bliss of the Bliss Electrical School
lectured to the students Of the Mckinley
Manual Training School on 1.-The Modern
Use of Electricity on Friday The lecture
is said to have been enjoyed by all.
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What was said to be one of the most
enthusiastic meetings Of parents and
teachers this year was held at the Jeffer-
son School Tuesday evening, more than
600 people being present.
Besides a musical program several ad-
dresses were made by prominent local
persons. Ernest H. Daniel, a member OF
the board of education, outlined the duty
Of parents to the schools and teachers.
He advocated the system now in vogue
and advised those present to keep g. hold
upon school matters by insisting upon
the maintenance of the board of educa-
ton. SO that there would be mo one-man"
rule.
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton spoke on "Our
Boys and Girls" while Mrs. Giles s.
Rafter made an address on Teachers
and Mothers Associations. Rev. Zed
Copp chose as the subject Of an address
THE Relation Of the Child to Home,
State and Nation
The musical program consisted of vocal
and instrumental solos. mostly by pupils
Of the school. The meeting did not adj
journ until 1915 o'clock.
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Corp. Nolan, U. s. A., retired. enter
tanned the pupils of the Business High
School Wednesday morning with the bugle
CdlfS u TIE laps ana OGn6r
regulation calls which he gave were said
to have been enjoyed by all.
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At a recent meeting of the Chevy Chase
Home and School Association Supt. Stuart
spoke on the revolution which had taken
place in the relation between home and
school. He declared that he was glad
that the visits of parents to the schools
were no longer limited to the purpose Of
He concluded by congratulate
ing the association upon the work it had
accomplished and was preparing to &C
Miss Susan B. Sipe. superintendent OF
school gardening, gave an illustrated lee
ture on what could be done to develop
school gardens. She showed how many