Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
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Schools

pupils of the Thomson and Franklin
schools at the Thomson School Tuesday
evening. The regular meetings of the
Parents and Teachers Association Of
these schools are held in the afternoon.
Tuesdays meeting any pupil of either of
the schools was invited to attend Tues
days meeting provided he brought one
OF his parents with him.
&. K. Finckel. principal of the schools.
delivered a brief address on the con-
servation of the child an dthe relation of
the parent-teachers' associations to this
work
Pupils of the schools gave a program
including a minstrel show, fancy dane
ing, songs and recitations. Refresh
ments were served. The next meeting Of
the association of these schools will be
held at the Thomson on January IA.
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Several socials and entertainments are
being given by the District of Columbia
Kindergarten Association. Wednesday
afternoon the organization has invited
all it's members and friends to attend a
tea which is to be given at the Thomson
School at 2:3O pm. A musical program
will be given.
Miss Edith Athey gave a piano recital,
including the following numbers, at the
Thomson last Wednesday: "A La Bien-
Aimee" by Schutt; Gavotte by Romean;
Nocturn by Chopin, and Pilgrims Song
OF Hope by Baptiste. December IL Miss
the same school. Her program will in
clude selections from Brahms and Shu-
mann.
Eastern High Schools official publica-
ton. The Fastener. will go to press this
week.
A spirited debate was presented by
members of the Daniel Webster Club of
the Business High School. at its weekly
meeting held at the school Friday, De-
cember Z.
Immigration Be Further Restricted" The
affirmative of the question was upheld
by Henry Vanderlip and Mr.. l.. Bonnet.
While the negative was led by Leopold
Freudbers. The other member Of the
negative failed to take part in the de-
bate, thus leaving one on the negative.
The judges gave the decision to the mega
tive by a vote of two to one. and awarded
first honors to Leopold Freudberg.
That students be given credit for work
done outside of school was the topic for
extemporaneous speech delivered by
the secretary, Miss II. c. kimmel. The
editor of the Mercury. Miss E. Presnell,
read an issue of her paper.
A debate on the question THAT the In
augural Date Be Changed will be held
at the next regular meeting.
The meeting was presided over by the
vice president. Miss Pauline E. Smith.
Officers of the Anthony Bowen Home
and School Association were unanimous
1y reelected at a meeting of that orSanl-
Zation held in Zion Baptist Church Thurs
day evening. They are: President. Mrs
James jackson; vice president. DR.. A. r.
Collins; secretary. Mrs Annie Allen, and
treasurer, Rev. Young.
Dr. Charles H. Marshall and Mrs. c. w.
Harris members of the board of educa-
ton spoke on the several problems which
constantly confront parents and teach
ers. j. E. Walker. supervisor of the dl-
vision of which the school is a part, pre-
sided Rev. Young also spoke briefly
and Miss Naomi Johnson contributed mu-
steal numbers.
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ideals in the Complete School, was the
subject of a lecture by DIR. III. H. Horne
of New York University. at NJ Street
High School Thursday afternoon.