The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-10-06
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

Prominent school officials devoted three
days Of the past week TO the personal
| Investigation of school sites and build
ings where requests had come from diff
fcrent localities for such an investiga-
ton. Assistant Superintendent Thurston
accompanied the officials on the tour of
the white schools, and Assistant Super
intendent r. c. Bruce. where colored
schools were considered.
The ways and means committee OF the
Board of Education. Mr.. Henry P.
Blair. chairman; have been ascertaining
what sites for school purposes should be
recommended to Congress through the
Commissioners. Capt. Oyster and Mr..
John Il. Larner are the other members,
and with Superintendent William R.
Davidson appeared in bearings before the
Commissioners from 10 to 2 o'clock on
Friday.
Eastern High School has a unique
record. Practically all the boys who
graduated in the class of 1872 are at
tending college this year. The Harvard
scholarship and four others were cap
tured by Eastern last June.
Miss Marietta Stockard. connected with
the kindergarten department of the
Washington Normal School, is TO con-
duct a course this year at George Wash
ingotn University on educational story
telling and the teaching Of children's
literature. The enrolment of public
school teachers for this course Is unus-
uSlly large.
Examinations for staff officers for the
High School Cadet Corps were held at
the Franklin School last Wednesday.
The applicants for positions among the
commissioned officers took their exami-
nations at the same place on Friday.
Col. Burton r. Ross conducted the ex-
aminations, and public announcement
will be made OF the successful officers
within the next ten days.
At Business High School a new type
writing room has been fitted up and
equipped with forty up-to-date type
writers
Miss Rainey, the Oldest member Of a
high school faculty in point Of service
and for a number OF years head OF the
Latin department OF the Washington
high schools. has retired from active
work in the schools. Her efficiency has
been largely instrumental in making the |
classical work of the high schools of the |
Capital City noted throughout the coun- |
try.
Mature Lodge" the property of the |
class OF 1912 of the Washington Normal |
School Is proving a valuable investment |
In the interest OF outdoor recreation and |
nature study for the young lady students
Of the school. 1t is located up the Po-
tomac. near Sycamore Island station, and |
Is a well-built bungalow containing two
arge rooms. After a cross-country
tramp in search OF botanical or entomo-
ogical specimen, the girls rest at Ma
ture Lodge and care for the trophies
Of the tramp.
Supervising principals have given much
ime during the week to adjusting the
rec textbook problem. Congress cut
lown the Appropriation this year from
s., 500 to $4,000. Shortages in school sup
lies have been filled out by drawing 1
rom any school in the division where
here might be an excess.
The week has developed a marked ad-
ance in enrolment in both white and
Olored schools. Notwithstanding the
igid enforcement Of the recent nom
esident tuition law, several thousand
1ore children are attending the public
chools this year than last. This is par
cularly true in the lower grades and
he high schools. II
DR.. William R. Davidson, superintend-
Mt of schools. will address the first
,eeting Of the Principals Association to
e held at the Franklin School, octo-
er s. Is
Henry Leeth has been appointed editor ,
nd Allison Scott business manager of
he Westerner. |,
Daniel Webster Club held its first
,eeting Friday afternoon at Business s
Iigh School Officers for the ensuing !
ear were elected and questions for de- v
ate were submitted for discussion. y
Randle Highlands School will be opened
DR. school use tomorrow The ENROLL C
tent In this vicinity Is at the high water
lark, and even the enlarged accommo- c
atoms offered by the new building will a
. severely taxed.
Practically every sschoolroom under the r
Ipervision of s. - Kramer, supervisor
the third dividpn. is filed to over /
owing. The old johnson School has I
zen pressed into ne service again, and
'rtable schools have been set up In =