The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

definite idea OF various courses pursued.
cost OF living. opportunities for athletics.
and the general trend OF life at the
institution are to be given from time
to time during the year.
The muCh-taIked-of and more-wrttten-
about pupils bank at Business High con-
tinutes TO flourish At present it has all
the work II can take care OF without
overburdening its energetic young pro-
moters. However. it may be found neces-
sary and advisable to enlarge il. in
"hlch case branch organization will
relieve the pressure on the original bank
Ing concern.
Western High School has recently or
ganized an orchestra of stringed instru-
ments, which, under the direction of Miss
bentley, will later be used with the vocal
work of the school,
In the October number Of the School
Review Miss Gardner, of Eastern. has
written a forceful article on debating in
nigh schools. She believes II should he
participated in by as many as possible
ana should be training rather than sport
A cross-country walk will be a pleasant
experience for the girls of Western this
"NSh' Weather permitting.
Seniors Of Normal School No. are 70
be guests Of the lecturers in the course to
be given to teachers the coming week.
The invitation came to Miss Goding
Thursday, and she feels sure the future
teachers will be greatly benefited by the
instructions they receive
Eastern High School dramatic Club
held its first meeting Wednesday, Novem-
ber s, and elected the following officers:
President. William Schwartz, 1912: secre-
tary, Herbert Shinn, 1913: treasure Sam
uel Leonard, 1913. Plans We're made for
the coming year, the work TO be as
closely correlated as possible with the
study Of the drama in the English classes
The formal opening of the Alexander
Crummell Building, new six-room struc-
ture at Ivy City, has been postponed until
some time next week. When DIR. David
son returns from his Western trip the
date will be set.
Prof. Paul Monroe, of Columbia Uni
versity, New York. gave a lecture
Wednesday to the teachers of the COL
ored schools. His subject was, The
evolution of the elementary school,"
and he handled 1t in a mastery way.
Mrs. ]. w. Shaw, assistant directress
of domestic science, has instituted a
new order of things in that depart
ment. Rooms have been rented at 135
P street northwest, and fitted up as a
home. Here the pupils under her
charge study not only cooking. but each
detail relating to the care and furpish-
In nf arln nj Lit
A rummage sale is being held by the
colored social settlement on l. street,
between Half and South Capitol streets.
1t is for the beneftof the Door in the
neighborhood. and donations OF CLOTH
ing and salable articles will be appre-
ciated.
At a recent meeting CT the Special
Child Club, held at 'o5 P street northwest,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mr.. Walter B.
Patterson; vice president, Mrs. NJ N
Bridges; secretary and. treasurer, Mrs
Clara V. Mace The next meeting will
probably be held on the evening Of the
first Tuesday in December. with Supt
Davidson as the chief speaker.
Two successful meetings of the Web
ster Parents and Teachers Association
have been hell recently at that building.
the last at 3 p. m on November 8. Many
parents were present and discussed
school projects and interests with the
teachers.
For the past six weeks the teachers of
the atypical and urgraded classes have
met at p. m. in their assembly room
to confer with reference to the introduce
ton OF new lines of handwork. At vari-
Gus times during the series helpful talks
were given by Miss AtL1ee and Mr.. Pat
terson.- A kiln has been installed for the
purpose OF firing the best pottery made
BY these pupils.