Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

DR., w. s. Small. rector OF training
at the State Normal School, Los Ange es'
Cal, from 1902 10 1901. In 1"o4-a he was
superintendent of the city schools oil
San Diego, Cal DR.. Small married Miss
UarrieS ~ Turner OF Somerville, Mass,
in December, 1899.
He became principal Of the Eastern
High School in September. 1906. Besides
being principal of this school, he has
been. since September 1907, a lecturer on
education at George Washington CniVer-
sity He is member of the National
Education Association, the American Hy-
Eiene Associa ton and the Mondi! Even
ing Club of this city.
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Since becoming principal of the Eastern
High School DR.. Small has started a
movement for new high school Tor the
eastern section of the city. This movement
IS gradually growing and gaining the sup
port of the people of that locality as
Well as the alumni and members or the
Eastern High School Home and School
Association. This association was formed
after DR.. Small became principal.
Arthur Rugh of the Y. NJ. c. \. branch
IN China visited the Western. Eastern and
Mckinley high schools during last week.
Mr. Rueh made addresses at the schools
describing present-day conditions In the
orient He spoke especially on education
IN China and its future.
The question OF whether or not Wash
ington should have universal transfers
was debated at the Central High School
Wednesday afternoon. The team sup
porting the affirmative of the proposition,
consisting of Kennedy and Terrell, won.
Yates and Simpson.
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Hygiene formed the subject of an
address by Allan Davis, principal of the
Business High School, at an assemblace
of the pupils of that school last week.
Mr.. Davis spoke of the necessity of air,
good food. good clothing and regular
habits for good health.
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The Mothers Club of the northeast,
consisting of mothers and teachers of the
pupils of the Webb and Pierce schools.
met Thursday afternoon at the Webb
building. A musical program and a gen
eral reception occupied nearly the entire
meeting, only a small portion of the time
being devoted to business transac tions.
The next meeting will be held the third
Thursday in December.
Supt. Davidson has returned from his
trip to Nebraska, and is again busy with
the regular school duties during the day
and making addresses to home and school
While away DIR. Davidson was honored
by having several functions given in his
honor y banquet was given by the
School Masters Club in joint honor of
him and j. w. Crabtree, the retiring
president of the Wisconsin, State Normal
School of Clearwater, Wis. The Social
Service Club of Omaha, of which he was
president before coming to this city, ten
dered him dinner. The superinte ndent
addressed the Story Telers' League of
Nebraska, and also made an address at
one OF the regular meetings OF the Ne
braska State Teachers Association, TAX
ing Commissioner ClaXtons place. THE
Public Schools Under the Dome of the
National Capitol formed the subject of
this address DR.. Davidson took occasion
10 praise the Districts schools. telling the
NebraSkans they were the equal of any
public schools on the continent.
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Miss Charlotte ~ Van Doren spoke on
Historic Washington at Eastern High
School Wednesday evening. Miss Van
Doren is a drawing instructor at that
school.
Takehiko Kurushima. special commits
Sloner or the educational department of
Japan, and editor of the Otogi Club of
Toxic. and Alfred E. Zimmern of New
College, oxford, visited the District
schools last week. The commissioner
from Japan was especially interested in
kindergartens, but the English visitor was
interested in sociology along all lines, and
for the purpose of studying it in America
Is spending year here.
Prof. Wiener. principal of the Com
mercial High School of Newark, N j.,
visited Business High School and Nc
Ninley Manual Training School last
week.
The Central High School chorus is to
sing the sacred cantata. Ruth at the
.30 O'Clock
A musical concert was given at Tech
Wednesday afternoon for the pupilg and
teachers or that school.
Six lectures were given at schools
last week under the combined auspices
OF the American Medical Association the
Woman's Clinic and the board OF educa-
ton In every case the room was flied
TO its capacity. Or. ElnoTa 6. Folkmar,
secretary of the educational department
% the Woman's Cline, announced that
for the months of November and Decem-
Der the lectures would for the most part
be limited TO the subjects Of the care Of
the eyes the abuses and care Of the
teeth, nervousness in children and its
prevention. first aid In the common dis
eases of children, and how 70 tell the
story OF the origin of life TO children
For the months of February and March
plans arc being culmnated for course
OF eight lectures, one week. first aid
II emergencies These will be given with
the cooperation of the District Chapter
of the Red Cross Association. The latter
will furnish the charts and first-aid out
Cts for illustrating these lectures. At