The Washington herald., 1913-03-09

three school days OF the week. Even the
far-away Philippines have been repre-
sented by the superintendent Of voca-
tional work in those islands, who spent
most of Wednesday overlooking the plant
At Technical High School, and fnqulrins
into methods and courses Of study. Many
Of the supertntendents and teachers who
had attended the sessions of the National
Educational Convention in Philadelphia
last week. came on to Washington for
the inaugural festivities. Most Of these
have found the schools of the Capital an
interesting study and have called at the
once Of Superintendent Davidson to ex.
press their appreciation OF the high
standard OF educational work done in
Washington.
| Superintendent John Speedie, of Benson,
Nebr.: Superintendent Cummings. OF the
Latter-Day Saints Schools. Of Salt Lake.
| Utah; Superintendent NJ NJ Graham. OF
tho schools Of South Omaha. Nebr.; Sup
erintendent Carpenter. of Wichita Falls,
Texas: Superintendent Smith, Of Clarks-
Vile. Tenn; Superintendent Hunt. OF
Portsmouth. Va. and Misses Isabelle
Doyle. Eta Smith. NJ PyrtIe, Anna Cha
peNe. and Dora York were among the
many whose names mes>wer®istered.
The drawing and model exhibit at the
Thomson School was a center Of attrac-
ton to visitors. Mounted on a back
ground OF dark burlap. specimens of art
work from kindergarten efforts to finish
ed water color productions Of normal stu
dents arc hung. On a wide shelf below
the graded model exhibit is displayed.
This ranges from a child's conception of
broom. cut from paper. to a Tech
seniors model of a dynamo.
One OF the Meccas Of interest to visit
ors has been the kindergarten conducted
on Montessorri lines at the Arthur School
near the Capitol building. 1t Is in charge
Of Miss Eta Searie. an experienced kin
dergarten teacher. with Mrs. Hawkhurst
as her assistant. Mrs. Hawkhurst Is a
devotee to tho italian method and has
won honors in her work. She also has
tho unique record Of having graduated
from the Washington Normal School in
her widowhood. being the mother Of two
young children.
Gustav Blumenthal, who lectured at the
Public Library a week ago on ''voca-
tional Guidance" accompanied Supervis-
or 8. f. Kramer. OF the second division.
on a visit to the johnson and Powell
schools last Thursday. where he gave
some insight to teachers as to his meth
DDS Of estimating the vocational quali-
fications OF pupils. His own ability in
that line seemed almost uncanny. but he
AYERS II Ii merely the result Of study and
experience. He has been instrumental in
Northern cities in establishing bureaus
for vocational direction Of public school
children. and as his estimate includes
physical fitness as we'll as mental. II has
been favorably considered by many pro-
gressive educators.
The Emery-Eckington Home and School
Association viii omit the March meeting.
as tho third Friday OF the month. its
regular meeting night. falls this year on
Good Friday.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, president Of
tho woman's Public Welfare Association,
will address the girls Of Central Hish
School at assembly next Wednesday
Secretary II. o. Hine. OF the board OF
education. Is compiling statistics COM
pairing expenses of the present school
year with last year. Fuel. janitor's sup
plies, stationery. stamps, and every item |
OF school utility have been accounted for. |
Oficer Hargrove Il now test
Ing oils and various makes Of Ink. and F,
the ability OF pens to Withstand ink cor
roeion.
The faculty advisors Of the Inter-Hieh |
Rifle Association met at the Franklin |
School last Tuesday and elected the fol- |
lowing officers: President. G. r. Dewitt. |
Of Western: vice president. C. X. Wilson. |
pf Tech: secretary and treasurer. II. II. |
Burroughs, OF Central It WAS decided to |
hold tho inter-high school meet during |
the second week OF the first advisory. |
probably Friday and Saturday, May . |
and 10.
Night schools at the wallach and JEFF
'erson closed q week ago. Tho schools |
It the Thomson and Gales, and Business
md Mckinley High Schools. will con-
inue until the Easter vacation, March
9. The cooking classes Will continue
IN one-nieht schedule, all pupils at
ending on Wednesday evenings.
Business High School was delightfully."-
on Thursday morning with
'chalktalk," given by ]. w. Bengough,
IN illustrator on a Toronto, Canada.
laily. His sketches were made in colors
nd his talk was both instructive and
witty. He stated that '1and rent Is not
n appurtenance of land. but an appur-
enance Of population and should be alb
orbed by the State through a tax on
and"
DR.. ]. d. Buhrer. president OF the Dem
ison Association. announces through the I
Franklin Howe, that there will ]
e meeting Of the association on Friday
vening next.
Holton Arms and Western High School ,
iris struggled for basket-ball honors at !
he Western gym" last Tuesday 1t was I
N unu IIv eJoHoIv COpfAzfed ana =
ought for by both sides "to tho last '
Itch" At no time did Western let the s
lotion Arms girls outscore them until u
he very close of the game, and when ]
ae whistle blew the score stood 10 to {
in favor Of Holton Arms. The next In
,atch game will be with Madeira School I
"shakesperean Night" at Central will |,
. observed April 2s. Scenes from Julius !,
aesar." king John" Henry "" n
Hamlet" King Lear" winters Tale" \
Twelfth Night" Merchant Of Venice" a
nd Shakespearean music will fittingiy l. v
.lebrats the birthday Of the great 4
ramatist. h
A stereopticon lecture was given on :
riday afternoon to the boys Of Nc -
inley Manual Training School on LOCO .
otives Of Every Date" by F. W. En- .
IN, chief locomotive inspector Of the y
nited States. He traced the develop :
ont OF steam and electric locomotives =
ON the invention of the steam engine :,
the modern railway monsters. and = =
Iys there Is still room for Improvement. ;,
An extemporaneous debate was the
an followed by the Daniel Webster n
ub at their Friday meeting. They G.
I've their opinions and arguments on U