Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

direct: on of Miss Ida NJ. Campbell. This
line Of work by the pupils Is said to
have many ADVANTAGES. While teaching
| on ones feet" 1t Is pointed out that tn.
| remaining pupils receive the benefit of
| much general information.
Miss Margaret T. Mcclure. supervis-
| ing principal Of the Wharton division of
public schools of Philadelphia, Pa, is to
| lecture on "The Special Child" at Bust
! ness High School January 10. All teach
ers have been invited. The talk will deal
with the problems OF the atypical or
| special child.
That the control Of the schools should
be separate from the general city gov
eminent was the contention of Capt
James F. Oyster, president Of the Cham
Der of Commerce and OF the board o!
education, n his annual report as pres
ident Of the first named body Tuesday
evening. I'm view OF the painful lesson
of our local experience prior to 1905 there
can certainly be no question that the
management of the public schools her
as elsewhere should be separate from the
general city government"
Later President Oyster declared that the
board of education has been very fortu
nate In the selection of Supt. William
Mehard Davidson. an educator Of great
ability and wide experience. who is not
afraid of the great responsibilities which
with heart.
Continuing President Oyster said:
Should the organic law ever be amended
the board of education should undoubtedly
be given much greater powers than it
now enjoys in business matters, such as
the purchase of sites. the erection of
buildings, the making of repairs. To bring
our school law quite abreast Of the best
essary to endow the board of education
with the ampler powers possessed by
boards In New York city. Cleveland. Chi
cago. st. Louis and most other munich
This Is the great outstanding lesson,
may say from actual personal experience
that the operation Of the present law
since its very enactment has taught
But. on the principle that, IL you can't
have the best, you can make the best of
what you have. your board of education
has done much to improve the conditions
in the schools. Never in the history of
schools whole been in better shape
SchoolhOuses are kept in better repair
than ever before. The schoolhouses erect
ed since 1906 are more spacious and SAM
tary. more appropriate to the uses of
school children. and more beautiful than
the schoolhouses of the past Today the
new schoolhouse brings not ugliness. but
distinction to the neighborhood. The ad-
schools have grown in vigor. breadth and
efficiency. l might almost say that dis.
cipline is no longer a problem. The class
room teachng-always goods now bet
ter than ever; and with teachers re-
tirement law would be as good as the
very best in the land.
These results-and had I time I might
name many more-are due to the I'M
provement effected in the school law by
Congress. and they are also due In no
small measure to the practical belief of
the board Of education that. whatever the
sacrifices. the best Is none too good for
our children The present legal organiza,
power in business matters for the board.
richly deserves the support of all good
and thoughtful citizens
supt. Davidson was the principal speak
er at meeting of the Douglass Home
and School Association, held Tuesda,
evening. DR.. Davidson emphasized the
necessity for ira ming the head. heart
and hand" showing she the relation between
pervising PRINCIPAL Of the division Of
introduced the superintendent.
DIR. T. A. Williams lectured on "Nerv-
BUSINESS Of the Child and How to Prevent
It," Mrs. A. T. Freeman. teacher Of an
atypical class Of the Lincoln School. spoke
on THE Special School" She described
how children. defective in some par ticu AZ
thing might be fitted for some other line
Of work by the atypical school.
Reports of the committee on hygiene.
child conservation and parents reading
were made. the last by ]. c. Payne, prin-
cipal Of the school. Rev. F. I. A. Ben
nett delivered the benediction.
=
The cold weather has had no effect on
the attendance Of c0lOred night schools.
it is said. The officials are pleased over
the steady attendance.
DR.. Charles Zueblin has been announced
being given to colored teachers. He will
speak on either Democratic Culture or
THE Fellowship of the Common Life at
the M Street Ugh School January e, at
Simmons College. Is to speak on THE
Teacher as an Interpreter January 30
Notes.
Principal Frank c. Daniel of Mckinley
Manual Training School has just re-
ceived a new desk and rug for his Of
flee.
Although some Of the schools had to be
dismissed because Of the cold last week,
no complaints were recorded by pupils,
and. it is rumored. some requests have
been made to the weather bureau for
continued cold"
Now that the Christmas holidays are
past the Christmas weather is here.
1t is doubtful If a suggestion to hold
the annual competitive drill OF the High
School Cadets at this season of the year
instead Of the spring would meet with
general favor.
Though nature study Is one Of the
accredited courses in the schools, the
officials have drawn the line" on the
grizzly bear. turkey and bunny" being
studied from the dancing standpoint.
Rule So B of the board of education
says mo pupil shall throw stones or
other missiles" Could this possibly have
any reference to the throwing Of snow
balls?
The debating championship is In doubt.
So are some half year promotions.
It will probably cause no sorrow that
as the anniversary OF Washngton's birth
fails on Thursday this year. Friday will
also be a holiday. according to the rules
of the board OF education.
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