The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

chadming way the scenes which. though
never SO real. could not but be melo-
dramatic II represented on the stage.
Miss Aimee Truan. with Miss Mary
Lineback as understudy, will imperson-
ate the Spirit Of the Mohicans. Chief
Indian characters are portrayed by Al
len Poyer. who Is the Chingachgork. the
last of the Mohicans; Uncas. his son, by
Thomas Keller: Maqua, the powerful en-
emy of the Delawares by William Mes,
and the famous scout. Hawkeye, by ID.
O'Connel. Other Indian characters are
Messrs. Wilkerson. Lehr. Beck. White
Milne, HetfeId. Hollingsworth, Wood, and
Shaffef.
The authorities at Fort Myer have in
vited the entire high school cadet regi-
day afternoon.
DIR. Willard s. Small. principal of Eas-
tern High School. has been a really sick
man for some days past. He has SO far
recovered as to be at school a portion
of each school day.
The winter meeting of the Gales-Sea-
ton Parent Teachers Association was
held Thursday evening. 1t was one of
the most successful meetings of the or
ganization. Miss Wines gave a chalk
talk on Hair Dressing and Headgear Of
Nations"
The Office of Principal Frank Daniel at
Mckinley has been redecorated in an at
tractive shade of tan. and an exhibit Of
framed pictures. the work of the art de-
partment. hung on the walls
DR.. Tom Williams, the well-known
nerve specialist, will be the speaker at
the next meeting of the Webster Home
and School Association, in February.
The next meeting of the Special Child
Club will be held February q at the Gales
School Miss Sullivan will give a report
of the Vineland convention. Miss Emma
Hold will describe the psychological la
boratory operated in connection with the
recent Congress of Hygiene. Miss NJ. NJ.
Stewart will outline the course In the
child study department of the New York
University. and Miss Josephine Egberts
will give the results OF her visit to the
Baltimore Parental School.
Mr.. r. A Mauer, head Of the history
department in high schools, last week
gave a series Of illustrated talks on Gre
clan and Roman history to the classes at
Tech.
Rules governing the crediting Of actual
business experience TO the record of pu-
pills of Business High School have been
approved by Supt. W. NJ. Davidson. Pu-
pills desiring to substitute practical train
ing in any particular business are to apply
to the principal, who will appoint a COM
mittee OF two teachers who will direct. su-
pervise, and examine the report on pupils
work. Visits to business institutions and
industrial plants will be given credit on
the pupils Office record. The committee
is to confer with the pupil at least four
times during each semester. The first
application for such credit has been made
pert on freight and express transports
ton. She will substitute practical work
in transportation for shorthand.
Thompson Home and School Associa-
ton met Tuesday evening and discussed
ways and means Of providing attractive
programmes for the remainder of the
year. One of the novel features of the
next meeting will be a shower to pro-
vide suitable linen for serving refresh
ments.
Miss Herbert. of the Public Library,
gave an instructive talk on what Chill
dren Should Read to the mothers OF the
Hilton School. at o'clock last Tuesday
afternoon.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
most important meeting OF the year OF
the Teachers Aid and Annuity Associa-
tIon was held in the board room at the
Franklin School. Officers were elected,
reports were read. and vacant positions
On the board of directors filled and
amendments pertaining to the increase
of the permanent fund Of 100000 adopted.
The lecture on Vocational Guidance"
given in the board room Of the Franklin
School on Thursday afternoon by Miss
Henrietta Rodman, OF the wadleigh High
School. New York City, created a stir in
educational circles. Miss Rodman is