The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS.

DR.. F. ]. Gould. demonstrator OF the
! English Moral Education Association.
has spent the last week in the schools
OF Washington demonstrating to groups
Of teachers, parents, and pupils his
quaint effective methods for inculcating
moral truths. He builds up a truts
through a series of apt anecdotes told
In semi-dialogue style and leaves the
story to do the work. He maintains
that the teacher employing this method
must never moralize nor preach All
literature. history, science. art, and the
worlds experiences should be called upon
for illustrations.
Tickets are out for a "Kamp Kar-
nivar' to be given November % at the
Normal School camp at Sycamore Island
Station. The camp will be open to guests
from IL a. m. to p. m, during which
time luncheon will be served. A contin-
uous vaudeville performance under the
direction Of Miss Alberta Walker viii be
a feature OF entertainment.
Principal F. c. Daniel. of Tech, re.
ceived a letter Tuesday from Lehigh
University informing him that Tech had
been granted a scholarship to a grad
uate of the local school. II means a
drst-class college course in engineering.
Will paul. 10 lnc SUCCESSFUL CAM
didate for this scholarship.
DR.. W. NJ. Davidson spoke in behalf Of
the athletics OF the school to the pupils
OF Western High School Wednesday
morning. A plan is being worked out
whereby every boy and girl Is encouraged
to contribute to the equipment and main
tenance Of the new athletic field Tor gifls
81 earned by their own efforts.
Supervising Principal s. NJ. Ely has
been entertaining w. G. Boehm, district
superintendent OF the schools Of Harris
burg. Pa He was greatly interested in
the fresh air schools, the new coach
ng school and special schools for un-
graded and atypical pupils.
Two more members Of the class of 1918,
washington Normal School, have Just |
'een appointed to positions in the Dis l
rict schools, making twenty-one out of |
he class Of ffty-one who have been
assigned to the local schools More than /
ialf OF those remaining have accepted
'ositions offered in other cities and
owns.
The foreign class at Thomson Night
'chool has such a large enrolment that
w t0oSAACAo hdNc DCcu duucO 70 IQG
orps OF instruction There are now ten
oreign classes at the Thomson and two
{ the Jefferson School in South Wash
ngton. Graded classes at the Thomson
re also unusually large, and the en-
oilment at high schools is over 1ooo
Eastern High School Bank opened last
londay and at the close Of business
ours Friday afternoon reported 500 on
eposit with ninety depositors. All de-
osits above IS pay an interest of per
ent.
DR.. c. E. Barker, physical adviser and
instructor to former Presi-
ent w. II. Taft, gave q moral talk or I
ealth and hygiene to the upper class q
,ys Of Mckinley Manual Training I
ahool last Thursday morning.
Thirty members Of the College Club 1
ent on a "hike" to Cabin John BRIDGE :
lpper In the open and sat about the fire
,terward singing school songs and ex-
hanging stories. The trip home in the I,
oonlight was not the least ENJOYABLE :
lrt Of the outing. 4
An up-to-date moving picture outfit has g
zen installed at Tech and will be used :,
= the various lectures which occur dur 7,
6 the school year. The Metiograph Is +
e make Of machine installed. It Is the
test type and il fitted with all the
odern improvements. including q port =,
lie booth. where It may be stored when d
i in use. 1t is the first moving picturel !.
achine owned In high schools. Iii
officers and ex-ofiicers Of Company FL q
Eastern High School were hosts at a l q
nee at the school Friday evening. "
". l.. Tomiins. director of music, Is
ganizing separate classes Ia high
hools for senior boyA At Western his ki