The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

The new statistical accounting system
recently adopted by the schools received
its first practical test last Friday at the
close of an official month. 1t is in Tine
with universal system used in other
cities. and recognized by the National
Educational Association as standard for
the country.
1t has many good features, and operates
with census statistics. child labor laws,
and standards In education. All irregu-
larities in attendance are accounted for
Immediately. and pupil given transfer
ticket in any other city 10 attend school
in Washington has a record Of his work
registered on the ticket. and the superin-
tendent OF the Washington schools is no.
titled at once Of the transfer.
Supt. w. n. Davidson returned to the
city on Monday after brief business
trip to New York.
Verbal English" is one of the new
phases of the English course at Central
The aeacher of dramatics devotes an
hour of each week to the lost art OF
reading aloud understandingly: to cor
rect pronunciation, proper enunciation
and intelligent Interpretation.
Yesterday afternoon the athletic girls
of Central High School followed a cross
country trail from the Connecticut Ave-
nue. entrance of Rcek Creek Park to the
hcme of Mrs Elizabeth Walton, in Chevy
Chase. The party was divided into hares
and hounds, and the feet freshmen hares
led the sophomore and senior hounds a
record-breaking chase for the goal-au
American flag planted on the lawn OF
Mrs Walton's attractive bungalow. While
the paper chase was on a group of
campfire girls had built a fire In the
open, and sizzling hot dogs" coffee,
and toasted marshmallows were served
the tired runners.
English Teachers Journal Club. which
Supt W. M. Davidson at the Franklin
Building last Wednesday afternoon. Will
hold its first Afternoon social at the
James Ormond Wilson Normal School
next Thursday from 3 to o'clock The
program promises TO be an entertaining
one in charge OF Miss Alberta Walker,
teacher of dramatic art at the normal
school,
Twenty pupils of Eastern High School
are taking advantage OF the offer of
school officials to accept music as major
study in high schools. At the close OF the
they will go before an examining
board authorized by the superintendent,
for their scholastic ratings.
DR.. w. B. Hudson and Miss Jessie
Coope. directors OF athletic sports at
Technical High School. are using the
anthropometric apparatus installed in the
new gym" for physical examinations
given all football. basketball. baseball.
and track athletes. The examination Is
thorough, including not only general
physical fitness. but specific conditions Of
sig ht and hearing.
officers of Western High School Rifle
Club were chosen at a meeting held last
Thomas F. Egan was made
president; James S. Baker. captain. and
Joseph Dubois. secretary-treasurer.
Peoples Garden Association has en-
trusted to Miss Susan B. Sipe, in charge
Of children's school gardens, the most
disposal of the funds in its
treasury set aside for interesting chill
iren in the care of a garden. Last
spring the pillars of the Court of Honor
we're arranged In a pergola, on the south-
srn side of the Wilson Normal School.
During the summer the ground was
been plowed under, and children in
hours of the past week to planting
oansies. bulbs and hardy material for
he early spring garden. !