The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS.

NUlLO III I'LL OUllUULUs
Peace-Day celebrations will be held
In all of the schools tomorrow, but win
be OF a less formal character than In
previous years. w. 8. Barovs VIII
speak on Peace As An Economic Fac
tor" before a joint meeting Of Mount
Pleasant schools held at the Wilson Nor
NAL School at o'clock. Mrs. p. P.
Claxton, wife of the United States Com
missioner of Education. will address the
pupils at Central High School. In the
grades recitations, patriotic songs and
essays on peace are assigned for the
regular history period.
Ernest Gichner gave a dramatic rem
dition of the climax scene In William
Tell before the advanced German
classes of Central High School Thurs
day morning He gave also several Sc
lections from the German poets, all in
the mother tongue.
The annual meeting of the High School
Teachers Association was held Thurs
day afternoon at Mckinley assembly
hall A. A. Doolittle was elected presi-
dent for the coming year and Miss Mabel
lc. Halves. the retiring president. was
made vice president.
Or. ]. ]. Kinyoun will deliver an H.
Illustrated lecture on "Vaccines and An
titoxins' before the students at Tech.
next Tuesday.
Bows of Eastern High School have or
ganized a minstrel troupe and will give
a show May IS and %. under the d.
rection of w. ]. Butterick. OF the Y.
NJ. c. A.
A Grecian dramatiEatioh of the Odys-
sey, known as Guardians of the Hearth. -
will be presented by the kindergarten
department Of the Normal School next
Saturday evening. 1t was written and
staged by a member Of the class. Miss
Eta Amber, who will go to Japan In
the fall to teach kindergarten. Miss
Amber takes the part OF Ulysses In the
drama. the theme OF which defines
woman's position in the home and State.
There will be Grecian dances In classic
costumes and several fine tableaux.
Gustav Blumenthal. analyst and voca-
tional guidance expert was the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting OF the
Hubbard Association held Friday even
ing. Musical numbers were furnished
bv Mrs. Rita NJ. Lee and Mrs. Laura
Henshaw.
An employment bureau has been or
ganized recently by the Alumni Asso-
citation Of Tech. Its object Is to secure
desirable positions for all graduates OF
the school The exchequer Of the new
organization was substantially enlarged
by the proceeds Of the theater oenent
given last week.
Mrs. Eva d. kellogg. editor of "Pri-
mary instruction" and Mrs r. d. Bach
man, the first woman lawyer Of Column
bus, Ohio; Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, OF
the board Of education. and Miss Eliza
beth V. Brown, director OF primary in
struction. were visitors and luncheon
guests at Wilson Normal School last
Tuesday.
Members Of the two-year graduating
class of Business High School elected the
following officers last Wednesday after
noon: President. South Trimble: vice
president. Miss d. I. Rogers; secretary.
Miss r. L. KlotI: treasurer. A. l. Shot
we'll.
Preparations are being made at Tech
for their spring luncheon next Thurs
day and Friday. Many Of the souvenirs
donated by the arts and crafts and do
nestle art departments are unique and
attractive. Practically all of the eats"
will be made by the girls taking do
nestle science.
Scholarship examinations for George
Washington University will be held May
z3-26 The Goucher College examinations
begin May % All of the other scholar
ships are based on school ratings
Central graduates approximately rs
girls and seventy-two boys this year.
and next week inaugurates the series OF
functions attending closing exercises
The class dance is scheduled for May
%: tableaux. by the freshmen: Sardou's
Scrap of Paper" by the juniors; and the
princess" by the seniors. will lead up
to graduation day. June L.
The annual alumni excursion Of Tech
will be held June to Marshall Hall:
Eastern gives a moonlight trip down the
river June 4. and Central has q day Of
sports-a picnic and river trip-June L.
The spring play given at Business
High School cleared s5ae.N from the sale
of tickets
English Teachers Journal Club held
the final meeting OF the year last Thurs
day. Miss Margaret Merrill and Miss
Elizabeth v. Brown were the speakers.
A vote of thanks was extended Miss S.