The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

interesting personal experiences with boys
in court. Mr.. Chesley discussed ''tht
boy" from the standpoint of Y. NJ. c.
A worker. DIR. Martha Lyon gave the
viewpoint of a medical practitioner, es-
pe~ialiy emphasizing the care OF the eyes
and an open discussion OF the boy prob
lem follC ed. Mr. and Mrs Edwin Cal
low furnished a delightful musical oro-
gramme d Miss Alice MaydweI gave
a clever little sketch. called, keeping a
Chair For a Friend
The graded and foreign classes which
have held their sessions at the Franklin
Building for many years past, were trans
fcrred to the Thomson School at Twelfth
and L Streets last Monday evening The
attendance in all of these classes Is ex-
ceptionally large. requiring more room
than was available at the Franklin. With
in the year. the Franklin will become
administration headquarters. where the
official and clerical work OF the school
system will be transacted.
A special circular letter has been issued
by Superintendent W. NJ. Davidson
granting permission for all supervisors,
directors End officials who so desire to
attend the education convention in Phila-
deiphia, unless their duties require their
presence here. 1t Is expected that many
Official and departmental heads will be
present at the sessions of the convention.
The Right School Spirit" is the theme
Of a talk which Assistant Superintendent
T.. L. Thurston will give at the meeting
OF Lincoln Park Association next We'd
nesday evening. Former Superintendent
y. T. Stuart is also scheduled for an
address.
A valentine party, novel and original
as such parties always are when given
by the young ladies' of the Normal school,
will be given at Thomson Hall in celebra-
tion Of tbs amorous saint II will be
after the fashion of proverbs in porce-
lain." and will consist Of a succession
of contaminated tableaux. A large
frame, lighted around the miner edge by
electricity and embellished with fancy
perforated paper to still further suggest
the valentine effect. will encompass the
living valentines. The pose will be sug-
gested by the verse on the valentine.
which will be recited by the impersona-
tor. Favors and refreshments will hint
the valeRtine idea
Teachers are being reimbursed for re-
ductions made in their salaries, accord
ing to the comptroller's decision. for abb
sence from December !. 1910. to March J.
1911. This is the result of the test case
known as the Mildred Dean decision" 3"
Miss Jennie T. Martin. teacher of ply
sical geography at Central High School
has forwarded her resignation to the
Board OF Education. She will be married
in the near future to Mr.. c. Cary. a
prominent scientist OF Buffalo.
Resolved. That the United States is
Justified in making war upon Mexico" was
the subject for debate at Eastern High
School last Wednesday afternoon. The
decision was given in favor of the mega
tive supported by Messrs. Chisholm and
Boteler and Miss Darden- The afirma-
tive was upheld by Messrs. Defandorf and
Weber and Miss L. Graves.
DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad interested a
large audience of parents and friends of
the fourth division schools at the Grover
Cleveland School on Wednesday event. G.
Her subject was. What the Schools Are
Doing for the Health Of the Child" and
she demonstrated clearly that much had