The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NEWS NOTES FROM THE SCHOOLS.

Dr. Davidson has been a busy man
during the past week. He has been be-
fore the Appropriations Committee of
Congress, made two speeches at meet
ings Of literary or historical societies.
visited schools had an audience with
Henry George on the teachers retire
ment problem. and disposed of an unusu-
ally heavy tax of office work.
Twenty-Five applicants took the exam
nations at the Franklin Building Wednes-
day and Thursday for teachers positions
in high schools and atypIcaI schools
Results will be announced about the
middle of January and successful appli-
cants nlaed on the eligible list.
Miss Georgette Ross daughter of the
late Commissioner Ross and now con-
nected with the children's branch OF the
Public Library. delighted the pupils of
Blow School, Nineteenth street and Ben
ming road northeast. with her marvellous
story telling last Thursday afternoon.
Seated about ner on floor and stairway,
400 children listened with rapt attention
to humorous, pathetic or merry tales
which Miss Ross pictured in her inimita-
BILE fashion
At the Fresh Air School, Blake Build
ing, Miss Sue Gardner gave her little
been so mild that the children have not
Up to the present time the weather has
been so mild that the children have not
found 1t necessary to wear their wrap
ping blankets The Improvement in
their general condition establishes be
yond doubt the efficacy of what seemed
at first but an experiment.
Eastern dined her football squad
Thursday night and now the boys will
wear their Els DR.. Small commended
the fellows for their conscientious team
work. and the evenings festivities were
closed by dancing in the drill hall. Mr..
John Shea Is coach, Clarence Small,
captain. and Hawley Smith, manager OF
the squad.
The Forest Service owns a collection
of slides which are to be loaned to man.
ual training schools all over the coun-
try. The courtesy of using them first
was extended to Normal School No.
last week, when an electrical magic Ian
tern exhibition and lecture was given be-
fore the second. third. and fourth
grades connected with the school, The
story of a pine board from the time it
was a growing tree until it was used as
furniture was developed, and Illustrated
by the lecturer. Mr.. +. r. Jackson, OF
the Forest Service. was present and
called the lecture a success from the for
ester's point of view.
In the upper room at Franklin
Building, a bit of girlish comradeship
made Thursday afternoon a memorable
one for some of the Normal juniors. As
u rule the home high school claims the
Junior normal girl for the Christmas
frolic, but Western could not give her
play, as seats have not yet been provided
for the assembly hail. Miss Cooling en-
tertained these girls at a beautiful tea
Daylight was excluded, and in the CEN
ter Of the table brilliant miniature tree
was surrounded by shaded red candles
The new building erected on the site of
the old High Street School has been
named the Wisconsin Avenue Manual
Training School. 49,,
Business Highs two-year class elected
the following officers last week: Mr.
Spengler. president; Miss Imirie, vice
president; Miss Hardy, secretary, and
Mr.. Smith, treasurer.
An unusual scene of Christmas cheer
and childish happiness was presented at
Miss Robeys atypicai school recently.
The pupils in this school are the linde-
veloped ones-the ones whom Nature has
deprived Of a fully rounded child life.
Beautiful presents. attractive decorations,
and wonderful song and story made the
light of happiness shine in these childish |
faces. To top II all, sumptuous Christ