The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

of talks Of capable men who have de-
voted their efforts toward the welfare OF
. boys. The interest in scout organiza.
ton has been furthered by the manly ef-
forts of the boys to assist in maintain
ing order during the parade March 9.
4 Mrs. Archibald Hopkins talked to the
girls Of Central High School Wednesday
morning concerning the efforts of the
Women's Welfare Association to con-
duct clean city campaign" A Junior
league has already been formed among
high school girls. with Miss Louise Hem
derson as chairman OF the league COM
mittee. There will be rally meeting at
the Southern Building, March %. in room
IA
A set Of electric motors is being made
in the shops at Tech. which when COM
pleted will be used to run some of the
lathes which are driven now by over
head shafting. Drawings for these have
been made in the drawing department;
the pattern shops designed the patterns.
and the machine work is being done in
| the machine shops. The castings will
have to be made outside, as the plant
has no foundry. Mr. Hecox, in charge
Of the work. has made an odd set of
'jigs" for cutting out the parts in the
| motors.
Miss Olivia Baker. assistant director
of Fairgrounds is formulating plans for
an inter-school baseball contest on the
New York Avenue grounds in the near
| future.
DR.. William NJ. Davidson, superin-
tendent of schools. has sent out a spe-
cial notice authorizing the ceptenary OBJ
servance of the birth of David Living
ston. the great African explorer. The
life. character, and influence of this man.
who has brought the Dark Continent
nearer to the nations of the earth. will
be studied. and classes in geography will
follow the explorer on his dangerous
trips through the heart of the wilderness.
Miss Susan B. Sipe, director Of school
gardens, has taken up her work again,
after an illness which dates back to
the Christmas holidays. A peculiar in
jury to the knee-joint has made her a
patient at John Hopkins Hospital for
some weeks past, where she has been
under the care of the best specialists
in the country.
The mothers of pupils of the Seaton
School will listen to a medical talk by
DIR. Julia NJ. Green on Tuesday after
noon.
MANAGEMENT :
show is now Offering money prizes for
the best posters advertising the show.
Many creditable ones have already been
submitted. but the contest viii remain
open until the week before the date set
for the performance.
Selden NJ. Ely. supervisor of the fifth
division. made an address to the United
Brethren last Sunday evening.
Fred Irland. chief of the reporting
force of the House of Representatives.
explained to Business High School stu
dents last Thursday morning the meth
DDS used for reporting proceedings of
the House. He gave many clever black
by rapid shorthand reporters for increas-
ing their speed.
Miss Fletcher assistant to Miss George. |
who is the exponent of the Montessori
method in Washington, explained the |
salient points Of the system to the MEM |
bers of the Brookland Association at
their Friday afternoon meeting.
Paul A. White. former coach of the |
Central High School. of Grand Rapids, |
Mich, when that school won the State |
football championship. is coaching the |
baseball team of Business High School
Dore Wolfsteiner. leader of the Tech |
orchestra, and Mrs. Frank Byram. d. |
rector of vocal music. will combine talent |
under their direction in a concert of ex-
musical merit next Tuesday
afternoon. The programme includes
Brahms Hungarian Dance. which will be
by Miss Randall and Mrs. BY
ram: solos by Mr.. A. X. Miller. Nevin's
Gondoleira Love Song Mrs. Duff Lewis (
sustaining the violin part and Mr.. Wolf !