The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
Mems Notes of the District Schools

This is the week OF semi-annual stock
taking in scholastic standing of the pu-
pills of the schools. The semester closes
with the month and all ratings and pros
pective transfers will be tabulated and
classified by the end of the week. Tests
and exams have been given from
kindergarten TO high schools with grati-
flying results, and but a small percentage
Of "repeaters' will have the disagree
able task of beginning in February where
they started in September.
The principals examination" for
eighth-grade pupils who have not been
recommended by their teachers for pro-
motion to high school will be held in
the various divisions on January o.
About 100 applicants will take the ex-
aminations: the questions have already
been selected by Mr.. A. T. Stuart, d.
rector OF intermediate instruction. and
the papers will be examined by SUPER
vising pricipals, who will report results
In season for the midyear promotions.
Dr. William NJ. Davidson. superintend-
ent of schools, will attend the conven-
ton OF the department of superintendent
of the National Educational Association,
to be held in Philadelphia, February "a
to March !. Arrangements have been
made with the railroads to extend the
tickets to the convention over March
on account of inauguration of the next
President OF the United States at Wash
ington, and convention delegates will
generally come on TO the Capital City
for the gala occasion at the close OF the
convention. DIR. Davidson has always
taken an active part in these conven-
tions. which are attended chiefly by su-
perintendents, principals, and directors.
He will have charge or the round table
conference of the superintendents Of the
larger cities, on Thursday. February q,
when the subject will be, How to Meas
ure the Efficiency of Teachers" and will
be one OF several prominent educators
taking part in the discussion of the sub
ject, "Reorga anization Of American Educa-
tion." following an address by Henry
SuzzalIo OF the Teachers College. OF New
York City.
demonstration of the Dalcroiz method
of educational rhythmic gymnastics was
given at Western High School on Monday
evening by Miss c. Brooks, a graduate of
the Dalcroiz School, under the direction
OF Mrs. Frank Russell. of Chicago. 1t
was given under the auspices Of Miss
Alys Bentley's class In rhythmic art, and
was largely attended.
Mrs. =. =. Claxton, wife of the United
States Commissioner OF Education. held
the interested attention of a large assem-
blage of mothers at the Grover Cleye-
land School on Tuesday afternoon. She
is an ardent advocate OF the theory,
know thyself." and believes II to be the
foundation stone Of useful education.
Story telling as means TO this end was
recommended TO the mothers by Mrs.
Claxton, every fairy story and folk tale
suggesting its own ethical lesson. In
the audience were Mrs. W. NJ. Davidson.
Mrs. Ernest L. Thurston. Mrs. W. B.
Patterson. Mrs. Dobek. the teachers Of
the building and a number OF invited
guests. Refreshments were served by
eighth grade pupils.
The College Club. OF Business High
School. entertained at the first of a cul-
ture series OF musical and art pro-
Grammes. to be giyen by the club. Vocal
and instrumental numbers were furnished
by Misses Kolar Baggett. Little. Gray.
and Zanterl. and Messrs. Brown, LIbbey.
Rachner Mari. and Moore.
Emory Wilson. principal OF Central
High School. will be one of the judges
in the oratorical contest at Lehigh Uni
versity. which takes place on Washing
toms Birthday.
The girls OF Western High School will
the two cadet companies at
a feed" next Thursday afternoon. On
Friday night the company dance Will be
held at the Brighton
An afternoon and an evening perform
ance Of The Last Of the Mohicans' as
by Miss :. Z. Simmons and
Miss c. W. Orr. in their work on Eng
lish classics. will be given by the dra-
matte society OF Central High School
during the first week OF February.
The story is told in three scenes. A
prologue. composed I'm the meter Of
Hiawatha: two poeticaI in
and an epilogue, present in q