Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

At recent meeting of the Chevy Chase
Home and School Association Supt. Stu.
art 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 tho
pose of complaint. He concluded by
congratulating the association upon the
work it had accomplished and was pre-
pairing to accomplish
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
serious obstacles could be overcome. Mrs
Otis SWEET gave a vocal solo. At the
close OF the entertainment refreshments
were served.
Plans for equipping the school with
necessary articles for serving the pupils
with substantial lunches were discussed
1t was decided that the association should
secure the equipment at It's own expense
about 500.
Members of the association congratu.
lated themselves upon the recent appro.
priation made by Congress of $1,325 fol
the addition to the school.
The association decided to give an en-
tertainment, followed by lawn fete
with folk dances and athletic games
March 81 and April /. for the benefit OF
the school.
The last of the night schools close
this evening. This year is said to have
been most successful.
X X
An entertainment and supper marked
the closing of the mothers cooking class
of the sixth division at 1898 H street
northeast last Friday week ago. 4
gold jewel case was presented to Miss
Rutherford. teacher Of the class, by her
adult pupils
The program, which was composed of
solos and Rotations. was contributed to
by Misses Plenmous, Wright, Pearl
Pitcher and Wolff and Mrs. Strang and
Mrs. Van Doren. Supper was served
atferward.
Several school officials were present at
the exercises. including Miss Flora L.
Hendely, supervising principal of the
sixth division; Miss Emma S. Jacobs, di-
rector of domestic science, and Miss M.
A. Johnston. This Is the second year
that the school has been in existence, and
1t is said to be popular inst tuition with
the mothers of Northeast Washington.
which were afterward distributed among
the sick.
A meeting Of the High School Esperanto
Club was held Thursday. Officers were
elected as follows: President, c. E.
Nichles Central High School: vice presi-
dent, Robert Bruce, Western High School
secretary-treasurer, Miss j. A. McCaffrey,
Business High School. Another meeting
of the club will be held next Thursday
evening at S16 18th street northwest
Much interest has been shown in the
universal language by high school stu
dents during the last three years. Inter-
est. however. has been rather spasmodic
for the most part.
X \. X
Several requests have been made in the
last week by teachers and principals OF
schools that the much-discussed initiative
and referendum and recall in the con-
stitution proposed for the state of Ari-
IONA be explained in the columns Of The
Star in such manner that children in
the schools might understand them.
These proposed sections of the cOnsti-
tuticn are to give the people direct power
in the master of legislation and the con-
troll of public officers.
By means of the power of initiative 10