The Washington herald., 1913-03-09
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

I rounded by many remembrances from
fellow-teachers and friends.
Dean william wilbur, of George wash
inston University. Will address the Prin-
cipals' Association in the Franklin
Building. Board of Education room. next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock His sub
1ect will be '"The Merchant OF Venice"
one Of the gems Of literature. given. criti-
cal study by eighth grade pupils.
Manager Pratt. Of the Tech baseball
team. In negotiating for ar-of-town
games with Woodberry-Forest Randolph
WAGON. Baltimore City College. Princeton
| freshmen, and one or two other nearby
schools. The railroad Y. n. c. A.
grounds have been secured for practice.
| Teachers Of the fifth division win be in
structed by DR.. Louise Taylor Jones next
week ON early symptoms of diseases OF
| onhoren' how TO recognize indications Of
aaenoids and what to do for q ack child
school room before sending him
home for further treatment.
Mrs. Edith Kinsman Kern. of III.
Board OF Education: Miss Jacobs, Direct
| or OF domestic science; Mrs Clifford
J Ioerrsman. and Mrs. May White Knight
we're guests at luncheon Friday at SO
Smitn street Southwest, where Mrs
Starrow mas introduced a new hausekeep-
ing class In the work OF atypicai schools.
Herbert c. Kimball, graduate of Wash
ern High School. Is taking f1iRh rank at
dartmouth College. his marks as sub-
| mitted to Miss Edith Westcott averap-
ing above 80 per cent In all stuiies lie
is the son OF Prof II. II. Kimball, OF
the Weather Bureau.
The South athletic track cb.nn,,,.,,,
Is now held by Western High School. No
teams were entered In the recent ,ne.t
oy either Central or Eastern. Tho mem
oers OF tho championship team are
Brewer. sterns. Rose. and Jones.
DR.. William NJ. Davidson, superintsn-
dent OF schools. accompanied PRINCIPAL
Johnston OF the State Normal School or
South Carolina. the members Of tho IA
Guilty and senior class In their call upon
President Wilson at the White House
Thursday morning
The Capitol Hill Home and School As
ISOLATION. comprising the wallach, Tow
ers. Dent, and Brent Schools. will hold
their next meeting. Friday, March IA.
The design for Techs honor medal has
been submitted and accepted. II consists
OF a simple T In a wreath Of leaves II
was designed by Miss Shipman and first
executed by Mr.. Whitbeck, a former art
metal shop teacher. and Is a model OF
artistic simplicity.
The minstrel show and musical comedy
TO be given by the boys Of Tech on the
evenings Of April II and Il are progress
Ing RAPIDLY Tho dialogue of The Girl
rom Havana has been completed. parts
have been assigned and scenery painting
ana electrical novelties planned. The
music has been orchestrated by Dore
Wolfsteincr and everything is almost in
readiness for the big show.
Company A will give a dance at the
Cairo, March 3.
The College Club will entertain . num-
Der Of guests next Wednesday afternoon
when a well-chosen musical and literary
programme will be rendered.
Mr.. A ". Miller spoke at the directors
meeting Of Pupils Bank Friday after
noon on the general subject Of Savings
Flag Chapter OF the D. A. n. b., Of
fered rewards OF books and flags for
prize compositions written by pupils OF
the foreign classes in night, schools on
What It Means to Live Under the Stars
ana Str1peG A committee of awards
has been appointed and presentations
VIII be made on the closing night,
March 1a.
Seniors OF Armstrong Manual Training
school gave a subscription dance Thurs
day evening to help defray the expenses
or the June graduation exercises
Miss Otclia Cromwell has Organized
4 dramatic society among the students OF
Armstrong, which will furnish a pro-
sramne for alternating Wednesday after
Moons for the remainder of the year
NJ Street High School entertained
number Of the Inauguration visitors last
week Mrs A. s. Steele. founder and
read Of the Home for Needy Children at
chattanooga. Tenn, spoke at assembly
morning, on the conditions of
legro children in isolated districts OF
he South.