The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-22

The three RS are coming into their
own again in the public schools OF WASH
inrton- Superintendent Thurston mas
emphasized the importance OF good pen
manship from the beginning OF his super
Intendency and called a conference Oh
supervisors at his office last wednesday
afternoon to plan for better writing Ihdn
the good work already done IN the
schools. Arithmetic will be the next SUD
iect considered. and then the almost lost
art Of reading aloud intelligently.
During the coming week many educa-
tors who have been connected with the
schools in the past are expected 10 Nislt
the washington schools on their way 10
or from the superintendent convention
which opens its sessions tomorrow ana
continues through the week. DR.. Wiihain
NJ. Davidson. former superintendent OF
schools; Percy NJ. Hughes, superintendent
Of schools Of Schenectady. y. Y, ana
Charles S. Clark. superintendent OF SON.
ervilIe, Mass, are among the number.
So many tickets were sold for the per-
forrnances Of "Pinafore' by Techs opera
troupe Friday night and last night thaI
IL has been found necessary to give an
additional performance TUESDAY evening
when an added attraction will be the mi
tiaI presentation OF a play by the new
moving picture machine. Both features
are in charge of Nelson Mckernane, VINO
is acquiring a professional reputation Tor
well-staged plays.
Bangs Proposal Under Dificuities'
was cIeverly given by the dramatic So
cictv OF Eastern High School in the audi
forum of the school last "Wednesday ait-
ernoon. A. Shakespearean program, in
Guiding scenes from Twelfth Night
Tanning of the Shrew," and Henry V,
Is MANNED for next Wednesday after
noon.
Beautiful decorations. choice music.
dancing. and a general good time were
noticeable features Of the receptloh
rendered Superintendent and Mrs Thurs
ton and Assistant Superintendent and
Mrs Kramer at the Normal School
THURSDAY night. which was attended by
moro than 500 officials and teachers. II
was held in the library. and refreshments
were served in the adjoining reception
rom.
DIR. Oscar Wilkinson. of the Associa :
ton for the Conservation of Vision. gave
a talk to teachers "Wednesday afternoon
OH symptoms of incipient diseases of the
eve. car. and throat.
Central High School class elections for
1914 we're held Friday afternoon, and the
following officers chosen: President,
Lewis Ross; vice president, Irene Starr
secretary. Lenore Eolar. and treasurer.
Franklin johnson. a validictorian. his
torian. prophet, and poet will be elected
at a meeting to be held next week.
Of from
Western High School attended the lecture
at the Corcoran Art Gallery, Friday,
given by Miss Rebecca Ashley. instructor
and lecturer on art at Mount Vernon
Seminary.
The Parents League will meet at Will
son Normal School next Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. W. II. Clark will speak
on the Juvenile Court" Charles Easter
ling on the Evils OF Cigarettes" and
Assistant Superintendent Kramer Will
lead in the general discussion to follow.
Joseph C. Sample delivered his famous
Personal "reminiscences of Lincoln" be-
fore the faculty and students OF Eastern
High School last Friday afternoon. IL
was a particularly interesting tax ana
has been given but once before in wash
ington.
Every pupil in Miss Hendleys division
attended a moving picture-show-Was
ington' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. last Friday.
Colonial and patriotic films, suited to the
ages of groups of children were shown.
The experiment was a novelty. demon
strating the up-to-date educational value
of movies"
Only two white night schools are now
open, Business High and Thomson Grad
ed and Foreign Class. Even in these
schools classes have been consolidated
and eight teachers dropped in order TO
exc out the appropriation as long as
possible. Director MuSch 10 planning to