The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

A special examination Will be held al
the Franklin Building, December 20 and
,2l, beginning at a. m, for teachers
positions in the atypical schools. There
will also be an examination for the posi-
tion Of travelling teacher Of typewriting.
Applicants must have the touch sys-
TEN. High school academic and scienti-
nc examinations occur the same day.
A college degree or its equivalent,
normal certificate with five years ex-
perience in high school teaching, are re-
quisite for eligibility to examination.
Ernest Thompson Seton addressed the
pupils Of Western High last Thursday
morning While the background Of his
talk was an appeal to the boys to join
the scout movement to help younger
boys, the main thought was the develop
ment of true manhood. He was intro
duced by Mr.. s. E. Martin, superinten-
dant Of Fairgrounds, and Mr.. Chesley OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. was also present.
Dr. David Starr Jordan gave a vividly
humorous and equally instructive sketch
of his ascent of the Matterhorn after
chapel exercises at Central Friday morn
ing Most of the incidents were instruc-
tive, some pathetic, and all had a lauSh
tucked in with the telling.
At the meeting of the Emery-Ecking-
ton Home and School Association Fri
day evening, a constitution was adopted
and the election of officers took place.
Mr.. 8. N Ely was chosen president and
Miss Adelaide Davis vice president.
Miss Hallam will be secretary and Mrs.
Bean, treasurer. A solo by Miss Ruth
Miller and a talk by DR.. Girard- on
Teeth and their relation to health" were
hy- TefTpGhmpnfS a
social hour.
Mr.. P. W. Dykeman, Of the School of
Ethical Culture New York City, has been
a recent interested visitor in our schools.
In an observation tour throughout the
country he gives first rank to the song
work of Washington schools. Miss Alys
Bentley, dreCtreSS of music. went over
TO New York a few weeks ago and de-
llvered a decture before the Ethical Gull
ture School.
MaeterlinCks Blue Bird" was recently
given by the Normal Alumni Association
at Franklin School hall following a
talk on Browning by Miss Parkman. 1t
Is a beautiful play and was eXquisitely
rendered by the former Normal girls.
both seniors and juniors were the guests
OF Miss Cooling. their principal, Tues
day evening, when the play was repeat
cd
Western High BOYS basketball team
played Cathedral School last Thursday
at the Iatter's gymnasium. when the
score was % to Is in favor of the West
eTn.
Mr. s. E. Kramer gave an illustrated
lecture on Europe al the Blow School.
D.
east, last Friday evening. The occasion
was a melting Of the Parents and Teach
ers' Association. which ended delight
fully with dancing and refreshments after
the regular business had been transacted.
A helpful and instructive medical talk
was given at Thomson School last Thurs
day by DR.. Ada r. Thomas Kindergar-
ten teachers and students of Normal
School No. gave her their undivided
attention for an hour
The Boy Scouts have journeyed to
College Park both of the two past Sat
urdays. Most of their interest during
this week has centered in the graphically
pictured outdoor life described to them
by Mr.. Thompson-S
A picture of the University Of Virginia
was hung in the halls of Western High
last week. 1t was a present from the
university, which numbers about a dozen
Western boys among its students
Through the courtesy of the Armstrong
Manual Training School, it was suitably
framed.
Night schools, which were closed Fri
day evening for the Christmas holidays
will reopen Wednesday, January ;.
Over a hundred active and honorary
members of the Child Study Club de-
voted an afternoon last Tuesday to the
study of the exceptional child. How TO