Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07
Among the Schools.

interest In the public schools VIII take
place this week than the opening OF
the intercity rifle contest. under the
auspices Of the National Rife Asso-
citation. Interest in shooting contests
has been growing steadily in the high
schools OF this city. Though the Wash
ington boys have had numerous oppor-
tunities to match their skill against
one another and against that OF boys
OF private schools in and near the Dis
trict, this will be about the. first real
opportunity they have had to match
themselves against boys OF other parts
Of the country.
The postponement Of the interhigh
school debates until next Friday leaves
the high school boys and girls In
doubt for another week as to which
school will have the best debaters this
year. OF course. even after the hrst
two debates this will not be settled
definitely. but they will furnish basis
for speculation.
Every Student was presented at
Western High School Friday evening
after 1t had been postponed over the
insufficient number Of chairs in the as
sembly hall.
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Children may be taught at school
the danger of handling fire carelessly.
Many of the educators are in favor of
giving some instruction to the children
In the prevention Of fires, though not
necessarily formal instruction.
The feature Of the meeting of the
board OF directors Of the Washington.
d. c.. High School Bank at Business
High School. which was held Friday aft
ernoon, was an address by DIR. Colyer
MertWether upon the geographical dis
tribution of the different classes of bank
ing institutions throughout the United
States. DR.. Meriwether explained the
reasons for the great number of banking
institutions In some sections and their
scarcity in others. He discussed. briefly.
country and dwelt particularly upon the
relation of the bank to the industrial ac-
tivities Of the country.
Miss L. Elnore and III. Claiborne. di-
rectors, spoke briefly upon the best meth
DDS Of interesting the student body as a
whole In the affairs of the bank. Cashier
Julian Efseman presented his monthly
statement showing that the net deposits
In the corresponding bank amount to
$o,131.S9, a decided increase over the net
deposits of the previous month. Despite
the break occasioned by the Christmas
holidays. the deposits show a steady in
crease. and President Cooper. and his Of
1cials have every reason to feel en-
tinuance of the success which has
marked the efforts Of the bank thus far,
1t was announced
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Daniel Webster Club of Business High
School was held Friday. Reports were
made by the executive and pin commit
Fol
by talk by Miss j. M. Lennon on the
advantages of the Daniel Webster Club.
The Prophet, bimonthly club paper.
was read by its editor. Mr.. F'reundburg.
debate was held on the proposition
that capital punishment should be abol-
1shed in every state" The negative side
won, represented by Miss L. Keely and
j. Bolden. The affirmative speakers were
Miss a. Auffort and Mr.. Vanderlip.
Miss A. Auffort received first honorable
January II, on the proposition that the
commission form Of government should
be adopted in cities of more than 10000
Inhabitants. the same as in Des Moines and
Brodie will support the affirmative and
Miss A. Bruce and Z. II. Bassett the
negative.
The first meeting of the Anthony
Bowen Home and School Association
was held recently in st. Paups A. NJ.
E. Church. Addresses were made by
Lawson. DIR. Whipper. Rev. Z. HI.
Young. J. E. Walker, supervising prin-
cipal of the division, and Miss A. f.
Gray.
Supt Davidson, Asst. Supt. Bruce and
Phelps Business Night High School
Wednesday evening. This was one of
series Of lecture evenings arranged
by Mrs. c.. Aston. teacher of the
school.
DR.. Davidson spoke on achievement.
He urged his auditors to do some
thing worth while in the world" Mr..
Bruce said he would like to see his
auditors undertake business enter
prises. no matter how humble. DR.
Childs urged that each should exert
himself to the utmost. no matter what
vocation he followed. and endeavor to
excel all others. DR.. w. B. Evans.
assistant director of night schools. in
troduced the speakers.
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A new form of athletics is being in
troduced in the colored schools OF
Washington. The executive board OF
the Public Schools Athletic League
to develop class athletics and athletic
badge competition. These two forms
of interschool competition have been
very popular and very beneficial in
nearly all Of the large cities where
Public Schools Athletic Leagues exist.
declare the league officers.
Bulletins prepared by the Russell
Sage foundation have been distributed
throughout the schools Of the TENTH
eleventh. twelfth and thirteenth d.
visions, and additional information will
be sent from time to time
The athletic badge test Is planned to
reach every boy and give him def
mite physical standard toward which
to work. He may win without defeat
ing other boys 1t Is necessary only
for him to bring himself to a pre-
scribed standard of physical efficiency.
The badge test is against standards in
stead OF against individuals. These
standards are within the reach Of the
average boys. it is explained.
In the class athletics record is
made by the whole class instead OF by
individuals. At least 80 per cent of
the boys enrolled must take part in
order to have the record stand. 1t
thus reaches all of the boys rather
than q select few. it is pointed out. The
three events used are jumping. Ginning
and running. These events constitute an
all-around test of the boys athletic
ability. To stimulate interest and class
spirit. in this form Of athletics there will
form Of banner or plaque which shall
be awarded to the class making the best
record. It may be hung UP in the class
room until the time Of the next competi-
ton. OF course, the competition shall be
among the classes of the same grade. The
size OF the classes. however. makes no
difference in this kind of athletics. as