The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

Miss Elizabeth V. Brown, who holds
the responsible position Of director Of pri-
mary instruction. waNborn in st. Louis,
but came to Washington in her infancy.
and has since been permanent resident
Of the Capital City. She attended the
public schools and is a graduate OF both
the Normal School and George Washing
ton University.
After teaching a short time in the
grades. she was transferred to the fac
ulty of the Normal School, and appoint
ed to her present position in 1906. Her
6oties are numerous and call for high
ideals, extensive knowledge, executive
ability, and unlimited tact. She con-
ducts meetings Of teachers, establishes
standards arranges programmes, and
keeps teachers Under her supervision
abreast Of current education. Her two
assistants, Miss Arth and Miss Lind, help
with the work OF the office and visiting
schools
Miss Brown is woman of broad cul-
ture, thoroughly conversant with the
needs of the times, and putting forth ef-
fectual intelligent efforts toward meet
ing them. She is a public spirited wom-
an, as well as an educator, and is great
ly interested in child welfare movements
OF all kinds. She is on the board of di-
rectors Of the Playground Association,
on the executive committee Of the Audu-
bon Society, a member of the College
Women's Club, the Columbian Women.
and the National Press Association
She is the author OF series Of read
ers, published by Scribner, used as the
State textbook in India, where more
than million copies nave been sold
within q year. She has also published
three nature books for children.
Her work in the schools here is of the
highest order, receiving the unqualified
commendation Of school officials and the
general public.
''VIsuallzing morality" as q method Of
teaching ethics TO pupils Of all ages, has
been given a "try-out' in the schools
during the week. DR.. Fairchild, of
Moral Educational Association, of Balti-
more, has given talks, accompanying a
series Of moving pictures which present
an entire ethical situation before the
eyes OF the pupils. The subject treat
ed and the length Of time taken for its
Presentation, are adjusted TO the age Of
the pupil.
The movement for moral training as
factor in education is general all over
the country, and an effort is on foot
to establish a high standard OF national
ethics Sixty lessons have been mapped
out, the first forty to be taken in the
graded schools, and the remaining twen-
~ in high schools. DR.. Davidson has
personally followed these lectures, and
has talked to teachers, whose schools
have been in attendance upon them, at
the close Of each session.
The Ralston Family appeared at West
ern High School Friday evening for the
benefit Of the playground fund. Play
lets, sketches, songs, and inimitable
mimicry were given by this clever fam
ily. Esther, nine years old, as Romeo,
and Howard, seven years old, as Juliet,
were truly wonderful The whole pro-
gramme was full Of interest, and the
children were received with continued
applause.
DR.. Folkmar gave the first of a series
Of three lectures under the auspices of
the woman's Federation. at the Grover
Cleveland School last Tuesday The lee
lures are given TO aid in the inteII-l
gent comprehension of truths which every
girl and woman should know.
Ernest Thompson Seton gave a talk on
woodcraft. the denizens Of the forest, and
ways Of finding out the secrets of mother
nature, before the pupils of the Mckinley
Manual Training School on Friday.
DR.. Davidson. superintendent of schools,
and DR.. Harvey Wiley, formerly Chief
OF the Bureau of Chemistry. were the
noted speakers at the session OF the New
Jersey Association, held at Ingram
Memorial Church. Thursday evening.
District kindergarten Association held
its annual banquet at the Continental
Hotel, Friday night, with a very large
attendance. Toasts were responded to
by DR.. Davidson, Mrs. Mussey, and the
officers of the organization.
The suburb of Langdon feels the need
OF a closer tie between parents and
teachers, and have organized the most
recent Home and School Association.
Miss A. NJ. Sisson, principal of the
Langdon School. is cooperating with the
residents in fully organizing the associa-
ton. Election of officers will be held
at a called meeting.
At Central High School, teachers and
students alike are enthusiastic and
hard at work on the prospective lunch
con 10 be held May s. New features are
being constantly added to the plan of
entertainment for the convenience and
pleasure Of guests. A record-breaking
attendance is expected. and details are
being perfected to fully serve every one
in attendance. With spacious corridors
and large class rooms. it will be possible
10 serve the hot luncheon indoors, while
ices, fruit, candy, and lemonade will be
served on the campus.
Basketball season has closed at West !
ern High School Five outside games
have been played by the girls of the
first team, four of which were won by
the school. Interest now is centered in
tennis and hockey. The girls are playing
on a tennis tournament. the finals to
be played on Field Day, May @. Hook |
ey, for girls, is new thing in Washing |
ton, and Western is probably the only |
school playing the game. The boys foot |
bail grounds are used by the sixty girls |
who have gone in for play.
Next Tuesday, May Z, DR.. Welch. pro- |
fessor Of anatomy at Goucher College, |
formerly the Woman's College, of BaIti- |
more, will talk TO the girls of Mckinley |