The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

Commissioners Of the District, mem-
bers OF the Board OF Education, DR..
William NJ. Davidson, superintendent OF
schools. and supervisors OF the nrst eight
divisions viii be present at the formal
dedication of the new RandIe High
lands school. which win take place the
last week Of November. The building Is
triumph Of architecture in modern
school construction ?.
The Isaac Fairbrother memorial ex-
ercises, to be held Tuesday evening next
at the Universafist- Church at s. O'Clock
viii be OF public nature. Capt. James
F. Oyster. president Of the Board Of
Education, will be absent from the city
and NJ. K. II. Daniel will preside. Ad-
dresses viii be made by. Chaplin Brown.
a prominent citizen. and former pupil Of
Mr.. Fairbrother; Superintendent David
son and Supervisor s. z. Kramer, Miss
Anna Van Horn, representing the South
Washington teachers. VIII also give a
brief talk The musical programme is
In charge of Mrs, Bryan.
Teachers Aaid and Annuity AssocIa-
ton held meeting at the Franklin
Building Thursday afternoon and voted
one years annuity to the beneficiary Of
Miss Ida NJ. DAILY. formerly teacher OF
English at Technical High School
7 DIR. william NJ. Davidson spoke on
traits of Japanese character and helpful
lesson learned from these traits at the
meeting OF the Special Child Club Thurs
day night Miss AT Lee gave an inter-
esting sketch AZ japanese art and its
application to school work and exhibited
many beautiful pictures illustrating the
original and unique expressions Of art
among the Japanese. DR.. Heitmuller
emphasized the need Of clinics for pub
lie school children. Refreshments were
served after the exercises.
Navajo blankets, bear work ornaments
and Indian accessories OF various kinds
were used in a costumed rehearsal of
The Last OF the Mohicans," given by
the dramatic club OF Central High School
Tuesday afternoon. Many of the girls
appeared In their ceremonial Camp Fire
robes, which added greatly to the dra-
matte effect.
College Club of Business High School
went on a tramping and camping ex-
pedition last week. Forty-five students
and five members OF the faculty took the
road from Cherrydale and camped near
the Chain Bridge. over the camp fire
a sizzling hot supper was prepared, while
college stories and college songs added
to the cheer. Later in the season. this
club will inaugurate a series OF song re-
citals. lectures, and dances. The men,
bership OF the club is composed of stu
dents who expect to enter college after
leaying high school.
Mrs. Anna Lazear Allen. the we'll
known New York reader and elocution-
list. will give a reading Of THE Piper at
Mckinley Manual Training Hall. Satur-
day evening. November .. at O'Clock.
The teachers OF the city will be her
guests
A lecture on old Heidelberg. illustrated
with numerous lantern slides. was given
to the German classes OF Eastern High
School. Wednesday. by Miss Merrill, one
OF the teachers forming the party. who
were SO graciously entertained by Ger
man educational authorities last sum-
mcr.
Some Reasons why Children Fail
in School, will be the central thought
of talk by Mr.. S. E. Kramer, at a
meeting OF the Hubbard Parents Asso-
citation November ..
Miss z. C. Daggett. a student of the
Museum Of Fine Arts of Philadelphia
iAao DCNh ooSAsANu 70 pOblllOn OF
teacher OF drawing made vacant through
the resignation of Miss NJ W. Farrar.
Miss Farrar has accepted a more lucra-
tive position in the schools of Wilkes
barre, Pa
The walk around" at Business High
School is one OF the most novel forms
OF fire drill used in the school Pupils
hurry from the doors opening on four
streets, make a complete circuit of the
block and the building, and enter the
door through which they left the build
ing, LOO pupils are In line.
The Mothers Club of Grover Cleveland
School held its first meeting Tuesday
afternoon and was well attended. School
Lunches" was the subject of an inter-
esting talk and demonstration by Miss
Jacobs, director of cooking. Mrs. Edith
Kingman Kern, Of the Board of Edu-
cation, followed Miss Jacobs with many
helpful suggestions to mothers and
teachers, laying special stress upon the
value of small clubs of mothers in school
neighborhoods. Tea was served by the
eighth grade girls.
Miss Whitney. Of the Normal School,
had her students observe a lesson given
by Miss Gibbs, of the fifth grade Of
Emory School, Friday morning. They