The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
Capitol Hill Institution Has Many Unique Fea.
lures, Chief Among them Being an Elective
Course in Shorthand and Typewriting.

The practical applications Of Theoretical
| knowledge is emphasized in training
pupils to adapt themselves to the life Ol
the world to-day. Boys have a working
knowledge of how to keep an electric
door bell or a gas light in order in theiI
homes. They have an elemental knowl-
edge OF the general principles Of chem.
istry, basic materials and compounds
and are given a general idea OF the i'm
portant part which chemistry plays in
their eevry-day life. The laboratory
mar ual Of biology. used in the Washing
ton high schools, was written by Miss
Wilkins. of Eastern, and Easterns prin-
Cipal believes that biology should form
a part of the course Of almost every high
school pupil. In his opinion. It cannot
fail to give the student a conception OF
the solidarity Of life, and a foundation,
both of knowledge and Of method. for
the subsequent study Of physiology, and
hygiene, in both its personal and general
applications.
The modern language courses in the
Eastern High School are the same as in
the other academic high schools East
ern is especially fortunate in its teach
ers in this department Mile. De Lattre
is native of Paris, with a record Of
successful teaching, both in Paris and in
this country.
Three German Teachers.
There are three teachers Of German,
including the head OF the modern Ian
guage department Of the Washington
high schools, DIR. A. W. Spanhoofd. Prof
Spanhoofd was born and reared in Ger
many. He was educated in a German
gymnasium and the University Of Got
tingen and Bonn, Germany. He has had
teaching experience OF thirty years, fif-
teen Of which were spent as head Of the
modern language department in public
schools here. He is the author Of numer-
Gus text books extensively used in this
country Canada, England, and Aus
ralia- DR.. Spanhoofd's ''Lehrbuch der
deutschen Sprache" Is perhaps the most
used in more than two thousand schools
and colleges
Work in physical culture for girls is
under the direction of Miss Grosyenor.
who brings to class and gymnasium an
unusually fine conception of both the
Physical and mental values Of the de-
velopment of the individual She is a
jealous advocate Of "a sound mind IN a
sound body"
Music at Eastern is not a so-caIled
study, for Mrs. Byram
makes 1t so fascinating that a "shirker''
Is never found. Mrs. Byram is a mu-
sical artist and a woman Of great per-
sonal magnitude, born for the work she
loves.
Teach stenoEraPhy.
In one particular point Eastern varies
from other academic high schools.
Shorthand and typewriting are offered as
electives in the third and fourth years.
II was introduced by DR.. Small to help
mobilize into a definite purpose the other
wise uniformed plans of a considerable
number Of students who would not enter
college or any specific calling. The en-
rollment in this department is the proof
Of the advisability of its existence. One
hundred and ten pupils have taken ste
biography and typewriting this year, and
i've former pupils are engaged in ste
nographic work.
To DR.. Willard S. Small. principal Of
Eastern High School. is due the major
portion Of the schools reputation for |
high scholastic standing and thorough
0Tge nization. His education and expe-
rience give him fine grasp on the many 4