Evening journal., 1913-12-09
Prof. Berlin Reports Of Wash
InGtOn Visit by High
School CiviCS Class
LONG XMAS HOLIDAY
IN CITY SCHOOLS


tative Of the school board, submitted |
the report, which was presented to
the board by DR.. T. o. Cooper, chair
man of the High School Committee. I
The report follows.
December 8. 1918.
DR.. T. o. Cooper, Chairman, High |
School Committee.
Dear Sir According to the request
Of the Board OF Public Education, l
accompanied the senior civics class to
Washington, ID. c.. last week.
On Thursday morning we took the
1926 train and arrived in Washing
ton at about II o'clock The man
agement had furnished private car
for the use Of the party, which added
much to the comfort Of the trip.
On arriving at Washington we pro-
ceded at once to the hotel and made
preparation to begin the Itinerary as
planned but on accouAt of the i'll
ness of President Wilson, the visit
TO the White House had TO be aban-
doned. nevertheless. we visited the
White House and inspected the
building. After the ubiquitous pho
4 tographer had taken picture Of the
party. we proceeded to the Treasury
building, where we were shown the
usual sights Afterwards we proceed
ed to the Bureau Of Engraving and
/ Printing but on account Of the late
ness OF the hour the visit through
the building was deferred until the
! next day. We then took trip
through the city In a touring car;
this trip was a very enjoyable one,
ru f1,..
for such a purpose.
The evening was a strenuous one.
The Congressional Library with It's
richness of design and architectural
beauty was truly an enchanted spot,
and held the class spell-bound.
Our next visit was to the United
States Senate. where through the
kindness Of Mr. O'Toole, assistant
sergeant-at-arms, many special cour-
tesics were accorded the class. and
the young men and women we're pre-
scnted TO a number Of the Senators.
The Vice President also received the
class, which was indeed an honor
After the Senate had adjourned.
through the kindness of Mr.. O'Toole.
We were permitted to enter upon the
floor of the Senate chamber and
many of the prominent seats were
designated The members Of the
class will, no doubt, long remember
this visit
On Friday morning. according to
arrangement, the party proceeded 10
the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing. where many extra courtesies
wcro shown. and under competent
guides. the processes Of engraving
and printing the various bank notes
as we'll as the postage stamps issued
by the United States, were shown
and the processes employed fully
explained. II was indeed profitable
visit
Afterwards we visited the National
Museum, where we spent a brief
time. as we wished to be present al
the opening of the Supreme Court of
the United States. This was in many
respects the most valuable event of
the trip. We also occupied seats In
the gallery Of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes The afternoon was not
quite as strenuous as the previous
day, yet replcte with interest. for the
Corocran Art Gallery and the Pan
American Building were visited and
greatly Interested the young men and
women Of the party
In the evening the guests OF honor
were j. NJ Hopes. Hon William II
Heald. Mr.. West and Mr. O'Toole. The
dinner was a pleasant affair. aud
the evening was spent in a social
way
On Saturday morning the first visit
! was made to Washington's Monument
which was ascended by all OF the
! young people. We then took a trol.
ley for Mt Vernon. taking our luncr
along. In order to afford sufficient
time for our visit to Mt. Vernon as
well as Arlington. The visit to thes,
two illustrious places ittingl,
brought the itinerary TO close.
In conclusion IL gives me pleasure
10 say the trip was personally pleas
ant and nothing OF special momen
| occurred to cause any adverse critic
| ism upon the itinerary. The youn:
J people conducted themselves proper
] ~ and greatly enjoyed themselves II
/ manner becoming Representative
of the Wilmington High School
| thank the Boad OF Public Education
| for its courtesy,
| Very Respectfully.
| A. n. Berlin
| School children and teachers alik
I VIII be delighted to hear that the pub
| lie schools will close Wednesday. De
4 lcemher "a, and will not reopen unit
| Monday, January 5. for the Christ
| mas holidays, which action was de
| lcided upon at the meeting Of tn
| Beard. The motion was made fol
I lowing a discussion as to the ad
| visibility of having the pupils retur
| 10 the schools on the day after Ne,
| Years which IS Friday. II wa
pointed out that it would be more ad
visable to let this day 90 by and hav
the pupils start school again on th
| following Monday.
1 The monthly payroll, which ha
been approved by the auditor. wa
reported as follows and ordered paid
| Ofhcers and janitors. s12.23717
teachers, S2O,5s775; sundry bills. 50
| S92.50
Il The report of the city treasure
follows. Balance in bank to currer
l expenses. S26.633.3e: special or ne
| building fund, S20,633.39 special {
new building fund. $2O,041.S5, an
State fund for the payment of teacl
/ ers salaries, s1S.16s.37 The aboy
! payroll is to be deducted from thes
l amounts.
Two communications from publisl
| ing houses we're received regardin
| books and we're ordered turned owe
K to the book committee.
Thomas r O'Donnell presented q RI
l ceipted bill for piano purchased by II