The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

Winner teach German at Western. and
their classes are always popular with
/ the students.
Miss Guillaume. daughter of the IA
nous portrait painter. has charge oi
the sketch work, free hand, and char
coal studies, designing, and work in
water colors. The beautiful exhibit
now adorning the walls of her attrac-
| tive art rooms shows her ability to de-
| velop the artistic side Of boys and
girls. Miss Lily Chester speciaIizes on
architectural and mechanical drawing
and plans for arranging the seating in
the assembly hall. library cases, sink
| covers, locker designs. and other use
full mechanical schemes are on exhibi-
tion as a result OF her instruction. The
entire north wing of the second floor
is devoted to the art work, and beau
tiful casts and satisfying pictures of
well-knOwn artists silently speak for
culture
Well Equipped laboratory.
Physics is taught by Miss Wallace,
and fully equipped. thoroughly mod
ern' up-to-date laboratory, is an adjunct
to this branch OF science. The labor
atory is supplied with compressed air
and with alternating and indirect cleo
trical currents. A dynamo Of the most
approved type has recently been in
stalled.
One of the most attractive places in
the building is the biological laboratory
where Miss Brandenburg trains her pu-
pills to study and observe the various
forms of life. Ordinary insect life.
simple physiology, and elementary bot
any are studied Microscopes, dIssecting
implements, and laboratory tables are
provided for pupils. and rare specimens
MI the cases which line the walls.
DR.. Newton and Mr.. Dewitt have
charge Of the chemical laboratory, ac-
knoWledged to be the best in the city.
general cultural course in chemistry
Is the aim Of the first years work. while
a more technical study Of the subject Is
taken the second year. All the modern
devices for carrying on disagreeable
tumes and odors are in working OPERA
ton in this laboratory.
Rhythmic Expression Class.
A class in rhythmic expression has
been organized at Western under the di-
rection, Of Miss Alys Bentley. director
of music, and the masque given at a So
eial evening not long ago showed to what
heights this wonderful art may be de-
veloped.
Fer many years Western was the only
--5-A 9~-iccA "hSA6 pupAAo GoulQ De served
with hot lunch at the noon hour II
II Is under the care of an experienced
eateress, who provides wholesome home
made delicacies for hundreds OF pupils
every day
There are two cadet companies at
Western, and all forms OF school ath-
letcs are encouraged and provided for.
DR.. Hudson has charge Of the physical
training Of the boys. and Miss Thomas
keeps the girls abreast OF the times In
girls sports. An airy, wen equipped
gymnasium is used by both bows and
girls. Field sports. tennis and track are
into with zeal and the spacious /
campus covering three acres provides op-
portunity for almost any form Of out |
door athletics.
The imposing pOrtico, with a stretch
Of Ionic columns across the front. Is used |
As an open air study hall Adjoining Il |
Is the library in charge Of Miss Made |
line Davis who, aids teachers in train /
ng pupils In research work
In the diplomatic service, at West /
Point and Annapolis. in business and pro-
-essio1ai life and In al vacations calling |