The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
NEWS NOTES FROM THE SCHOOLS.

NEWS NOlN FIX
Ernest L. Thurston. our assistant su-
perintendent OF schools. is largely the
product OF washington's superior edu-
cstional system.
Though born in Fan River, Mass. he
was graduated from "old Central along
with Emory Wilson, Stephen Kramer,
and others who are making history for
the Capital City; In 1885 he was grad
uated from Columbian University, and
the following year was made head OF the
department OF mathematics at Business
High School. At the same time he was
conducting the course in civil engineer
ing and engineering mathematics at
George Washington University in the aft
ernoou and evening classes. For six years
he carried through the heavy strain Of
this exacting work. but found opportunity
TO compile a mental commercial artth-
metic, and a test in higher arithmetic. A
year OF service as supervisor of the third
division was followed by his appointment
to the assistant superintendent. July l.
lsle
He is a member OF the National Educs-
tion Association, the Federal SchOolmen's
Club. the Monday Evening Club. and the
Chamber Of Commerce. His new text
book on. elementary mathematics is ready
for publication. and magazine eontribu-
tons have spread his reputation as an
educator. He Is member Of the Church
Of the Covenant and lover Of outdoor
life and sports.
Dr. and Mrs. Davidson and Mr.. and
Mrs. selden n. Ely were the guests Of
honor at a beautifully appointed lunch
con rendered them by the nineteen
teachers Of the Emery School last FRI
day at high noon. The cooking room.
where the dainties were served, was
decorated with green and white, the
school colors- The AFFAIR was so cleverly
managed that no teacher was obliged to
absent herself from the class room dur
Ing the school session.
The wintry weather OF the past few
weeks has interfered with regular at
tendance at night schools all over the
city. Appropriation for these schools
is so limited that It is impossible 10
keep them open after the second or
third week in March. Algebra classes
have been opened at the Franklin and
Wallach schools and business arithmetic
and bookkeeping begun. A new cooking
class was opened in the northeast last
Wednesday evening.
Gustav Dore's beautiful illustrations OF
The Ancient Mariner" were exhibited to
the students Of Business High last Tues
day morning in a series OF magic lantern
slides. II was done as an aid to their
course IN English. Miss Edna Clark. of
the English department. briefly explained
each slide.
Children OF the Sixth division were
given a treat last Thursday by Mr. East
wood, proprietor Of the Dixie. The al
ways fascinating experiences OF Cin-
derella held their entire attention. Morn
ing and afternoon schools attended in
rotation. and all day pupils came after
3 o'clock. Many mothers and teachers
were also found in the audience. Ivan
hoe" which is a part OF the school Eng
li5h course. is being prepared for exhibit
ton On Monday the Boy Scouts were
given three reels-the story OF Nathan
Hale, the story OF Molly Pitcher, and the
evolution Of the Boy Scout.
The eighteenth annual meeting Of the
Teachers Aid and Annuity Association
was held at the Franklin School on Sat
urday at 10 O'Clock. This organization.
which has a membership Of rs. has
added nearly 1900 TO its permanent fund
and over 5000 to its annuity fund during
the year. Since its organization IL has
paid as benefits more than SS1. 900 and
twenty annuitants or beneficiaries are
now receiving the assistance due to years
OF service.
At Tech a schedule of absence exams"
covering English. ''math." science. do
mestic and shop work will take place
between January p and IS. Pupils miss
ing the equivalent of a weeks work are
required to make It up in this way.
Webb School was the scene of a pleas
ant gathering Of mothers Thursday after
noon. when DR.. Lamb gave a helpful talk
on the general physical rearing Of chill
dren. Food, dress. and treatment during
the adolescent period were carefully dis
cussed. Miss Rutherford encouraged the
mothers TO attend night cooking classes
to assist in a knowledge OF food values
Miss Hendley explained the teachers re-
tirement bill, and a resolution was passed
and will be forwarded to Congress, fav-
oring the bill.
A 10 cent lunch is a recent innovation
at Tech. Two kinds OF sandwiches, a
cup of soup, and a choice OF dessert
sound good to hungry. healthy boys and
girls. Often the supply Is exhausted be-
fore the lunch hour Is nearly over.
Profits from the lunchroom are deposited
at Pupils Bank" over at Business.
Relaxation periods OF ten minutes each
every two hours are arranged in the
schedule OF each days work at Business.
In good weather all pupils indulge IN
what Is known as a walk around"
Passing out OF any door, they make the
entire circuit of the square covered by
the building and enter by the same door.
When the weather is inclement a mill
tary officer puts the boys through some
Of the manual. and Miss Sanderlin ap-
points seniors TO do the same for the
girls.
Mr., s. NJ Ely, supervisor Of the Fifth
division, called a meeting OF all his
teachers last Wednesday afternoon to
close matters relating to the semester
Teachers OF Seventh and Eighth grade
schools were requested to call particular
attention OF their classes to the celebra-