The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

The present Eastern High Schoo
building was constructed in 1891, though
! Congress voted to establish a "Capito
/ Hill High School, the preceding year
/ At first it was housed on the third and
| fourth floors of the Peabody building
! but its growth was so rapid that the new
school structure became a necessity
! The original cost OF the building was
1000. with an additional cost Of $l5,0OC
| for equipment and alterations. Long age
Eastern outgrew her present accommo-
dations. and like Central, is doing highly
efficient work, handicapped with limited
/ facilities and equipment behind the mod
ern standard.
Twenty-Five years ago the school had
an enrolment Of 15S, with nine teachers:
to-day 4JU boys and girls come under the
instruction of a faculty Of twenty-five
highly educated, thoroughly capable
teachers.
Good Assembly Hall.
One Of the most attractive features at
Eastern is its assembly hall, conceded
to be the best in the city. During the
past year il has been renovated and re-
fitted with the most approved modern
system of indirect electrical lighting. It
has a spacious stage, well adapted to
the presentation of high-class dramatics.
1t also has the best library facilities of
any Of the high schools, in charge Of
Miss Daisy Boyd, who is scholarly and
an ideal teacher.
Eastern offers the regulation academic
high school courses, a scientific course
and a modern language course. Four
years of English, two of mathematics,
and one of science are requisites for
graduation. Spelling, music, physical
culture, and drawing are also a neces-
sary part of any course elected. In the
scientific course, mathematics and
science take precedence, while in the mod
ern language course, the study Of Ian
guages is given first place.
Reputation fol DramatIcs.
The study of English is cleverly intro
duced and closely correlated to practi-
caIly every other subject pursued in
high schools. Special attention is given
to the old-fashioned art Of spelling at
Eastern. Debating societies develop and
nurture habits of logical thinking and
correct verbal expression. Eastern has
gained a reputation for high-class dra-
matte work, as shown in its recent pro-
duction Of Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" which was a success, artistically
and financially
The mathematical course Of the first
two years is designed to meet the re-
quirements OF entrance TO the academic
courses of colleges and universities. The
work Of the last two years is more for
the student seeking admission to tech
nichal and scientific schools, or to ad-
vanced standing in college work Dr..
Small. Principal OF Eastern, insists that
mathematics be taught from the point
Of view Of practical utility, not as men,
tai gymnastics"
A room, devoted chiefly to history
classes. where maps, charts, and histor-
Ical pictures are at hand for constant
use. gives Eastern special advantages
for the study OF history. Eastern stu
dents use extensively the privileges Of
the Congressional Library in their re-
search work The school owns a fine
stereopticon. available in illustrative
work
Laboratories Wei Equipped.
Finely equipped laboratories in physics,
chemistry, and biology offer special in
iueements for the pursuit Of science. !