The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

Capt James F. Oyster. president OF
the Board Of Education. issued last week
the following letter to officers, teachers
and other employees in the washington
public schools:
This has been q year Of peace and
good VIII. The emphasis has been upon
that quiet, eficient lsbor which does the
worlds work. You have made progress
in many ways, but, to my mind, no
phase Of this progress is as important
as the further welding OF the whole
corps into a unified, earnest, and ell
cisnt body Of public servants. Supt Da-
wilson has surpassed even our highest
expectations. He deserves all praise
During the vacation that now happily
awaits you, many will, as in past years,
undertake liberal and professional studies
in the excellent summer schools of the
country, and this is well But I hope
that none will forget the value Of sheer
relaxation. In travel and in mere play
many Of you, hope, will find rein
vigoration Of body and mind
Scatter for Summer.
Though vacation is but three days old.
scores OF school people have already
taken the captains advice. Many are
already enrolled among the students of
summer university and college courses,
are undertaking the professional and
special work Of teachers colleges con-
nected with famous universities; some
are studying languages, music, and art
in schools, conservatories, and studios
where the highest degrees for excellence
are conferred.
The real exodus begins next week,
when large parties sail for Europe. go
to the seashore, the Maine and Adiron-
dack camps, or span the Continent. and
summer under the snOwclad Rockies, or
along the salubrious Pacific slope. Chi
CaEo, where the National Education AS
socistion meets during the week Of July
6, will be the objective point Of not
few, who will take advantage of the side
trips to nearby places Of interest. The
Virginia mountains are always beauu-
ful and healthful. and will claim their
full quota OF patrons this year, while
fishing trips and camping parties lure
those who love a simple life in the open,
away from hotels and boardwalks and
formal social functions
Many Stay at Home.
The ''stay-at-homes," those who find
Washington an attractive summer re-
sort, increase in number every year. for
these are the days of suburban homes,
of breezy front and back piaZZas, and
roomy sleeping pOrches- Scores of teach
ers stay at home and let rest and recre-
alton soak into their tired bodies and
minds for a month or more, seeking
change of scene only toward the close
Of the vacation period. Happy is the man
or woman who has a little garden spot
anywhere near the city; nothing tempts
him to take a regulation vacation trip,
but in the fall he will tell with swelling
pride how he raised vegetables enough
all summer for the entire family.
The higher the position the greater the
responsibility. and DR.. William NJ. Dav-
idson, superintendent Of schools, will
probably spend the greater part Of what
should be his vacation in his office at |
tending 10 the innumerabIe details Of !
public school administration. He is !
booked to speak at the teachers insti- 1
tute Of Virginia, and both be and DR.. P. |
P. CiaXtOn, Commissioner of Education. |
will address the Maryland convention Of |
teachers at Braddcck Heights next week. |
With the exception of an outing for a
day or two at time, DR.. Davidson may !
be seen at the Franklin Building until |
August. II possible, he will attend the I
national educational convention in Chi /
cago July 6.
ThurrtOn Also Busy.
Assistant Supt. Ernest L. Thurston will I
also be busily engaged in Office work un- /
til vel into the summer. He catches an !
occasional glimpse, though. of a brief tour I
Of New England with his family toward !
the latter part of vacation.
If A. T. Stuart would regard the wishes !
Of his many friends he would take
long and satisfying rest this summer and !
entirely recuperate from the troublesome
attack Of grip which kept him indoors
during two weeks Of early spring. But
he says he is expecting to keep both him
self and his clerk busy until he goes to
Atlantic City in August.
Miss Elizabeth V Brown the able di-
rector Of primary instruction, is plan
ming to attend the Chicago convention,
side trips and all, and later join the
Washington colony on the Maine coast.
Her assistants. Miss Lind and Miss Arth,
expect to study part of the summer, at
least.
John A Chamberlain. director Of man
Ual training, has just returned from a
trip to Worcester, Mass, where he at
tended the graduating exercises of the
Worcester POLYTECHNIC Institute and the
reunion Of the class of "a, of which he
was member. He will Oe found at his
desk in the Franklin School all summer,
for he is a tireless worker. unless per-
suaded by his family to journey to the
picturesque hills OF Central Massachu-
setts, his childhood's home.
VIII Visit Seashure.
Miss Anne Wilson. director of draw
ing. Will divide the vacation period with
visits to each OF her two sisters at their
seashorc cottages.
Most Of the teachers connected with
tho Normal School engage in some sort
OF cultural work durIng The summer
This year the new james Ormon6 Wilson
Normal School is nearing completion,
and AIrss Cooling. principal of the school,
and Miss Sipe and Miss Wise, of the
faculty, viii remain in the city good
part OF the summer to give their per-
sonal supervision TO preparations for
removal to the new building, which, Il
is expected, will be ready for occupancy
b. the opening Of the fall term.
Miss Frances Hungerford teacher Of
construction. and woodcaTvingI
in the Normal School, will be accom-
panied by Miss Nina Goetz, librarian,
and the Misses Lacy, teachers in Mr..
Janney's division, on an extended tour
through Italy and Switzerland. return
ing via Paris and Antwerp. They sail
July g.
Miss Alberta Walker, who has raised
dramatics in the normal school to the ,
plane Of classic art, will complete the
course and receive her masters degree at I
the University OF Chicago. Miss Parkman /
will study philosophy at the same place,
and Miss Hellman is going to the excel
lent summer school at Dartmouth. Miss |
and Miss Robinnette, Of Central !
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