The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

Higher education for the masses In on
| the upward trend in Washington. judg-
| ing from the increased percentage Of mid
year high school gradu-.es this year over
| last. and the larger number Of eighth
grade pupils signifying their intention Of
continuing their studies In high schools
Supt Ernest L. Thurston estimates that
fully 10 per cent more pupils will enter
high schools from eighth grades at the
| beginning of the semester February
than were enrolled at the same time last
year.
Graduating exercises and class night
functions will be held in all high schools
during the closing days Of next week.
In the grades commencement exercises
are grouped by divisions and In all the
| schools choice programs OF music with
addresses by prominent public speakers
will be features of graduation exercises.
Matinee Day." an institution almost
as old as high schools in Washington.
| will be observed next Friday. II gives
| a last chance" to those who have fallen
! slightly below the passing mark to make
good through a final examination. Pass
ing pupils have a holiday-hence the
| name.
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| ir the Washington public schools for the
rating of work done by students out
side Of school and accredited in average
| sc holastic standing as a major study,
will be held at Eastern High School next
| Thursday and Friday by q board Of
musical experts under the supervision
| Of Director W. L. Tomlins- Pupils OF
Central, Eastern and Western will report
at Eastern High School for examina-
| ticn.
Business High School Bank last week
inausurated a savings fund plan which
proved very popular with the students,
more than 100 of them opening special
accounts at the outset Most or the
new accounts were made by pupils who
are planning in this way to meet the
expenses Of their graduation In June
Tech seniors made merry at an in
door track meet and stunt party last
Thursday night when their guests, the
members of the faculty, won distinction
in the standing broad grin" and the
''marshmaliow contest, but in the
sprinting the youthful contestants out
classed the pedasogues.
Thursday and Friday afternoons Of the
past week were devoted to rounding up
statistics concerning organization and in
ventories- Pupils were dismissed and
teachers and officials given the oppor-
tunity of devoting all of their energies
toward the details OF the searching In
ventory which. incidentally, forms the
foundation Of the new order Of things
and will not have to be duplicated for
many years.
Fl. b. F. Macfarland. former Commis-
sioner of the District OF Columbia, will
make the address at Douglas Memorial
Church next Friday evening at the gradu-
alton exercises Of the Sixth division
Diplomas will be awarded by William
Knowles Cooper. and Rev. W. w. Barnes
will preside.
Hon. William B. Wilson. Secretary of
Labor. will deliver the address at the
graduation exercises at Business High
School Friday evening. Ernest F. Daniels.
vice president of the board Of education.
will preside, and Mrs S. r. Rhodes, of
the board. will present the diplomas.
r. A. Maurer. head of the history de-
partment in high schools, Is giving a
series OF talks on architecture. with
stereopticon illustrations, before the free
hand drawing classes at Tech.