The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

GRATED with autumn flowers and foliage
and light refreshments served.
Two imposing concrete portals have
just been put in place at the main en-
trance Of the Wilson Normal School,
forming a finish TO the hedge surround
ing the lawn. They are hollow pillars
with two screened windows near the top
of each, and act as a ventilating shaft
ly under them.
Prof George Dewitt has organized a
camera club in connection with the
chemical. biological. and physical geo
graphy work at Western High School.
From time to time illustrated talks will
be given by Photographic experts and an
exhibition will be held in the spring
showing the work of the club.
Miss Janet Mcwilliam. teacher of the
eighth grade at Adams School, where
pupils do the work of the year by Febru-
airy /. is rapidly recovering from her re-
cent illness, and expects to return to her
work in a few weeks.
The woman's Club, of Rockville. Nd,
was delighted with the instructive talk
on Comparative Art" which Miss Annie
Wilson, head of the art teachers OF the
Washington Schools. gave last Thursday
afternoon at the club rooms.
At Business High School Friday after
noon. Miss Rebecca Stanley gave an IL
Illustrated talk on the Tale OF Two
Cities" and several pupils demonstrated
the new line of work on Public Speak
ing" which Miss sybil Baker is trying
out this year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walton entertained at
her attractive home in Chevy Chase yes
terday for the various groups OF Camp
fire Girls connected with Central High
School. Miss Grace Parker, national sec
rotary of Campfire Girls, talked to the
girls on the interest taken In the move
ment all over the country. Miss Annie
Wilson gave an illustrated sketch of the
first of the seven laws OF the organiza'
tIon-"Seek beauty"
with more than an even chance for the
championship. Tech Is making prepara-
tions for celebrating its annual football
supper at the school on Tuesday evening,
December 2. The team has the record Of
no fiunks" this year.
A talk on Warehouse Receipts as Ne
gotiable Instruments" will be given by
IC w. Pumper, OF the Security Storage
Company, at the meeting OF the board OF
directors Of Pupils Bank next week.
THAT Mr.. Bryan is justified in deliver.
ing public lectures during the time hs
occupies the position of Secretary OF
State" was the decision of the Eastern
High School Debating Society at II,
meeting Wednesday. The winning side
was represented by Misses Mcwade
Rankin. and Stone in contest with
Messrs. Boteler, Gates. and Summers
The value of intelligent storytelling
was the theme of Miss Marietta Stock
ards talk at meeting OF the Mothers
| Congress- held at the Raleigh Hotel
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Stockard
who is in charge OF the kindergarten de-
rartment of the normal school. recon-
mended a list OF books which should be
read to little children. copy Of which
Is to be sent to all the Mothers Clubs
of the city.
Everything was auspicious for the
"Kamp Karnival'' luncheon and outdoor
vaudeville with which the normal girls
entertained their friends at Mature
Lady" Sycamore Island, yesterday. The
springlike day in late fall caused hun
dreds of guests to spend the entire day
about the lodge, and the original show
put on under the direction OF Miss AL
berta Walker was a never-ending source
of amusement.
Donation Day" was a success At
Western High School All sorts Of orig
inal ways were resorted to for earnins
the 81 pledged for the athletic field. OpS
girl painted the roof of a three-story
| house and a boy took care of youn9
baby. to earn the necessary pledge The
pledges amounted to s2soO0.