The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
NEWS NOTES FROM THE SCHOOLS.

DR.. Davidson is in Omaha attending
an educational convention. He Is ex-
pected to return during the week. Mr..
Thurston is acting superintendent.
Capt. Oyster has returned from a hunt
ing trip to Virginia. Mrs. Mussey has
been doing the honors of acting presi-
dent of the board Of education.
Canned music is highly advocated by
Normal School No. l. but not as a di-
version or pastime. At two stated
periods each week the students quietly
Sudy, through the sense Of hearing, the
MASTERPIECES Of musical composition.
The girls are enthusiastic on the sub
tect and claim great Improvement in
their ability TO recognize and appreciate
the best in music.
The girls at Business High School are
made to walk a chalk line, in the gym
nasium at least, not to mention other
places. With an equipment above the
average. instruction and exercise to meet
Individual needs, and well-timed sugges-
tions regarding dress and carriage, the
girls are showing a marked development
physically.
A
Church of the Covenant, the chorus OF
Central High, consisting of about rs
voices, rendered pleasingly several selec-
tions from GauIs sacred contata, Ruth"
Under the able direction of Mr.. Hal
stead p. Hoover, the rather difficult
fugue in "Rejoice. Rejoice! for Blessings
Round Us Fall" was given with the
attack and precision of far more eX-
perienced singers. The wedding chorus
was selected for the Offertory.
Resolved, That the United States
Senators should be elected directly by
the people," was argued in the third
preliminary debate at Central last week.
Messrs Cake and Cries held the affirma-
tive side of the question, and Messrs.
Lehr and Fowler supported the negative.
At the close of what was considered the
ablest preliminary Of the season. the
decision was made in favor of the affirm
ative
Miss Campbell and a goodly number
of the Pedestrian Club of Business High
tramped miles into the country not long
ago, intent upon the study of nature,
geography, and how far they could walk.
Hubbard School carries of the cham
pionship in playground games this fall. A
flag presentation will be one Of the ex-
ercises of the school during the coming
week.
Techs school paper, Hand and Mind,
just issued, is a great success, artistical-
Iy and from a literary standpoint. All
cuts are from original drawings made
by the pupils in the art room, under the
supervision. of a teacher who is a MEM
ber of the Society of Washington Artists.
Spacing, margins, and type have been
carefully handled with the definite pur-
pose of utilizing the attractive pam
phlet This year eight editions will be is
sued Instead of four, as in the past.
A novel paper chase, open to all girl
members of the Athletic Association Of
Central. was a feature of last weeks
outings The start was made from the
Connecticut avenue entrance OF the Zoo,
and the run ended at Mrs. Walton's
bungalow in Chevy Chase. Over blaZ-
ing fire in the open, the girls toasted
dogs" With rolls and coffee. these
made an appetizing and welcome feast
for the rosy-cheeked runners. Mrs. Wal
ton is the dIrectress OF physical culture
at Central.
Normal School No. l is rejoicing in
the possession of an up-to-date stereop-
ticon. Miss Sipe is carefully training the
young ladies in every. detail Of its
manipulation. 1t is to be used in nature,
geography, and history study, as well as
for lectures and demonstrations Of
school work.
A college club has been organized at
the Business High School for the pur-
pose of broadening the knowledge Of
college requirements among pupils who
are looking forward, to q college course.
Mr. Millar and Miss Bradshaw, OF the
faculty, are on thu governing board.
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