The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS.

NUltS Ill lhE SChUULS.
Special Easter exercises viii be held
In most Of the schools next Thursday,
the last school day before the ten-day
spring vacation. In normal and high
schools musical programs win be given;
In the upper grades there will be play
lets and songs; among little children,
the awakening OF nature at this season
will be told in plant and animal stories.
songs, and games.
Richard Oulahan. well-known news
paper man and member Of the Gridiron
Club, entertained large audience at VIII
son Normal School Thursday afternoon.
at the regular meeting of the English
Journal Club. His talk was on Jour
nalism as a Profession" and he Illus
trated II by cleverly told personal incl
dents In q reporters life. He noted
the Improvement in tone and ideals Of
the press. the high standard OF honor
required for genuine success and the
conscientious effort made by most pub
locations to present a fair, true statement
of facts to the reading public.
Miss Civilization" was the title Of
a sketch presented at Central High
School last Wednesday morning, In which
Madeline Merkling appeared in the title
role. Gerald Weikart was Gentleman
Joe." and William Paxton. chief Of po-
lice. Franklin Myers was "Reddy." and
Jerome Pasch, Harry while Allan
Payne, Milton Lehr, and Franklin Knock
acted as trainmen. It was unusual In be-
ing a play in which the masculine ele-
ment predominated. and was under the
management Of Carl Shelter.
Parents Day will be observed at Cen
tral High School Tuesday afternoon from
to $50.
At the meeting of the Brooklyn Asso-
citation Thursday evening the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs. c.
2. Burnside: vice presidents. Mrs. Emma
Edmonds and Miss NJ E. Dttle; secre-
tary, Mrs Charles Gooch and. treasurer.
william Black. Col. John I. Martin.
sergeant-at-arms of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, paid high trtb-
ute to the standing of the teaching force
OF the city In an eloquent address, in
which be advocated ethical training In
the public schools.
Many teachers Of commercial subjects
are planning to attend the convention Of
the Eastern Commercial Teachers Asso-
citation, which convenes at Atlantic City
the closing days Of this week. Head
quarters will be at Palace Royal Hotel
The Eastern Art Teachers Association
will be in session in Atlantic City at the
same time.
DR.. Richard Burton. president OF Smith
~~n IL IN r-da "
morning on Planning VS.. Drifting in
Life"
The faculty OF Tech entertained the
performers who took part in the opera
OF inns. Pinafore." given recently for
the benet OF athletics at a reception and
dance Friday night. Admission was by
card.
"Frieder und der Neck" German play.
will be given by students at Central High
School next Tuesday morning.
DR.. Percival Hall. president OF the Co.
lumbia Institute for the Deaf; DR.. Mary
O'Malley, OF the Government Hospital;
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell. Judge Lat
inner. of the Juvenile Court: Mrs. w. S.
Ufford. George S. Wilson. secretary of
the Board OF Charities. and Miss A. NJ.
Prescott met Supervisor W. b. Patterson
in charge of special schools in the Of
fee OF the Board of Charities in the Dis
trict Building last Tuesday afternoon, the
concerted action OF the committee being
directed toward obtaining q reliable CEN
sus Of the feeble minded children OF the
city.
The methods used by real estate men
Of Washington in determining the method
OF payments on property sold on credit
were explained by A c. Houghton. prom
inent real estate dealer. and an alumnus
OF Business High School, at a meeting
OF the directors OF Washington High
School Bank. held Friday afternoon.
Examination of candidates for teachers
positions In the local high schools will
be held at the Franklin Building Friday
and Saturday. April 10 and II.
The Teacher and His Ideals" was the |
subject OF an address delivered by DR.. |
Burton. president OF Smith Col |
lege, before the High School Teachers
on Wednesday evening.
Individual cadet competitive drill for
gold. silver and bronze medals will be |
held at Central next Wednesday morn |
ing.
An April fooI'' program was presented |
by the students of Business High School |
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