The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

of spring than the transition In tone and
character of some Of the work in the
schools Evergreen decorations and win
try scenes are being supplanted by gold
en- Forsythia, fuzzy pussy willows,
crimson tulips, and pictures Of the early
warblers. Cocoons are being carefully
watched for the mystery they hold with
in; soil values. and how to plant bulbs
to produce the best results, interest the
high school pupil as well as the kinder
gartner: bird-nesting and bird habits and
songs are fascinating to the lover OF
nature. Everywhere the spirit of spring
may be met in a visit to the schools.
Valentines Day was not forgotten by
the school children. 1t has come to be
a custom in a great many schools to
allow the children the harmless diver
sion of valentine box. postman Is
appointed and the closing fifteen min
utes of the day is given over to the
delivery of valentines by the official
bearer of happy messages In the kin
dergartens and low grades the rooms
are frequently decorated with strings OF
hearts and flying Cupids.
G. ii. Deane, superintendent Of public
INSTRUCTION of the province Of British
Columbia, Canada. was weekend vlsi-
tor at the schools. He Is on tour for
investigating the methods in manual
training and vocational schools. and look
ed over the plant at Technical High
School and the Wisconsin Avenue and the
Cardoxa vocational schools.
DIR. Philander p. Claxton, Commissioner
Of Education. and Mrs. Claxton received
high officials in resident, educational. So
ciaI and literary circles, at their COM
modious home In Connecticut Avenue on
Friday afternoon. Among the invited
guests were college and university presi-
dents, the historians of the Congressional
and the Carnegie Libraries, the Superin-
tendent of Schools and his Official stan,
prominent literary and newspaper writer's
and a large Congressional and army con-
tingent.
Mrs F. Emmons. in charge of tho
junior branch of the National Civic FED
Grafton met the girls of Central, East
orn. and Western High Schools at her
home, 172l II Street. on Monday last. 1t
is her aim to enlist the enthusiasm OF
high school girls In civic affairs. Ques-
ttons of general Improvement in the sani-
tary condition of schools were discussed
by Mrs Archibald Hopkins and Miss
Maude Whitmore. More than one hum
dred young women attended the meeting,
and seventy of these joined the fedora
ton.
Central High School debating team
will meet the Baltimore City College
team on Thursday preceding the Easter
HOLIDAYS The question agreed upon Is.
Resolved, That the Wisconsin system
Of direct primaries for nominating Presl-
Dental candidates should be substituted
for the present convention system Cen
tral will uphold the negative OF the
proposition. with Hoover. Pratt. and
ska 10y
acting as alternate.
Girls from Tech have formed a rifle
team. They shoot on the rs1Oe which
the boys have constructed in the forge
shop.
Western High School Dramatic Society
elected the following officers at its
meeting Tuesday. President. Robert La
Toilette: vice president. NJ. Needham;
secretary X. Drain. and treasurer, II.
Siddons
Miss Anne Cooling. principle of the
Normal School. explained methods In the
critic schools to the parents OF chill
dren attending these schools in the new
Normal School at Eleventh and Har-
ward Streets. on Wednesday afternoon.
One of the normal students entertained
the parents with story told to chill
dren. illustrated by chalk sketches. \
number of childrens songs were also
rendered.
Dr. Blanchard. OF the Reclamation
Bureau. will give lecture, illustrated
with stereopticon views. to the pupils
of TIE night classes of the Thomson,
Jefferson, and Gales Schools tomorrow
evening 1t S O'Clock. He will show what
has been done 10 reclaim the arid West
ern lands
The presentation of The Last of the
Mohicans' on Friday afternoon and
evening was of an especially high char
acter Rchearsals for this play lave
been in progress since Thanksgiving, and
the finished performances gave evidence
of study and careful trairing.
The entire play takes place in the vir-
gin forest, and tine stage was fitted up
with an Indian camp in the midst of
natures wilderness. Indian games Were
introduced in the second scene, and much
Indian music by such modern composers
as Cadman and MacDowell introduced
10 give color and tone tC the realism of
the presentation. Two especially fine
solos were rendered. with no singer vis-
iple They were "The Land of the Sky
blue Water and The Moon Drops
All alumni and pupils OF Tech have
been asked to submit designs for a school
seal to be adopted by the school and
placed on diplomas and all Official docu-
ments of the school.
The College Club of Business gave
a complimentary entertainment for the
members Of the school last Wednesday.
The functions of this club are SO popular
and of such high order, that the
seating capacity of the assembly hall
WAS taxed to its limit Songs were
given by Miss Thelma Payne and
Thcmas Leggs. several selections by
the school orchestra, and chorus inter-
spersed recitations by Miss Allan,
Greek dance by Miss Callan. and
Spanish dance by the same graceful
dancer.
Eastern High School Dramatic So
ciety gave Howell's little farce. over
the Teacups" before a large audience
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes Of the Board
of Education, will speak Of the rela-
tion of the parents to the school, at
the next meeting of the Thomson As
sociation.
The Special Child Club will meet at
the Morse School next Tuesday eveh-
ing Mrs. Slarrow will tell what the
Montessori method has done for tho
atypical child and Miss Steward will
outline the preparation given in New
York for teachers of the special child.
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