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

Notes.
If the popularity of school lectures may
De judged by the number given last week
they are popular.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union sent out thousands of blotters to
the school children of the District Fri
day. Each blotter bore statements con-
corning 1.-The evils of cigarette smoking.
This is another step toward plotting OUT
the cigarette habit in the schools.
The annual War scare concerning the
fraternities seems to have died out, but,
according to some of the officials, it is
scotched not killed" j
Western High School girls are keeping
up their records as pedestrians. They
| took another walk Tuesday afternoon.
Now for a high school cadet band. Can
any one beat that idea?
Another boost for the school stadium
has been given. The school officials say:
Keep it up. It's the little, steady boosts
that count
Capt Oyster has again suggested a PEN
sion for teachers. He is evidently great
believer in the power of suggestion.
More scout troops have been formed in
| the schools.
| The list of home and school associations
| is still steadily growing.
Eastern High School seniors have Sc
| lected their class pin.
! The Thanksgiving holiday is on its way.
The relation of punctuality, politeness
neatness athletics and health to good cit
iZenship was discussed at meeting of
the John f. Slater School Home and
School Association. held at the school Fri
day. Through a dramatization of Evan
geline" by the pspils of grade 7B. under
the direction of Miss NJ. A. Martin, one
of the teachers. the parents were shown
how dramatic work was used in connec-
ton with the regular course of study.
Miss M. p Shadd. supervising principal
Mt ola \ al 1s111
School forms part; DR.. S. L. Corroth-
erS, Miss A. f. Thompson and Miss 81. \.
d. Madre made addresses.
Many themes were discussed at a recent
meeting Of the home and school associa-
G streets northeast. Among those who
of the school; Dr. W. s. Montgomery.
supervising principal of the division; DR..
J.: r; Wilder Mrs Rosetta E. lawson.
Charles r. Douglass, Rev. Mr.. Graham,
Rev. w. j. Howard, Messrs. Sutton. Wes-
ley, Corbett. Nixon, Brooks and Quander.
Turner r. Speller presided. Musical num-
bers were given by Roscoe Orme and
Misses ]. r. Bush and S. E. Tucker.
Great activity Is being displayed in the
Colored Public Schools Athletic League
in all the District branches, according to
a report by +. b. Henderson. Officers
have been elected in most Of these branch
organizations.
DIR. Philander P. Claxton United
States commissioner Of education. Is to
speak Home Discipline at the
Myrtilla Miner School, 18th and Church
| streets, tomorrow evening at 40 o'clock.
{ \ report jus. received by Roscoe c.
RI 1f
ored schools, from the NJ Street High
/ School. shows that large number of
its graduates have entered college.
| The report states in part: "Out of 50
graduates OF the class of 1910, q have
gone 10 college or professional school,
and 43 to the Normal School. This leaves
but 16, or 20 per cent, who have ended
their school life with their graduation
! from this institution. OF the 81 who re-
ceived their diplomas this year. 3+14
girls and 20 boys-have signified their In
| tention of continuing their education in
| college or professional school, and 30 are
, planning to attend the Normal School.
| This leaves but seven without plans for
/ by these pupils are Howard University,
! Fisk University. Pratt Institute, Oberlin
College, Dartmouth College, Brown Uni
| versity University of Pennsylvania. Syr-
| Miss Marion 2. Shadd supervising
principal OF the eleventh division. ad-
dressed the Garrison Home and School
Association Friday afternoon.
! The relation Of the home and school
was clearly pointed out by her. Par
| ents visited the classes between and 3,
| inspecting the pupils work.. The attend
ance was considered good. thirty new
members being enrolled. The principal,
Miss r. A Boston presided. Refresh
/ ments were served.