The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-22
ST. H|lDA'S HALL IS
/ NEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
|But It's CurriciIum and Home Dfscip'
line Are Result Of ThiFty-three
Years Experience.
rs AT CHARLES TOWN. w. VA
|sfiss Marian p. DuvM Was Chosen
BY Episcopal Diocese OF West yir-
ginia as Organizer OF First Church
School.


has that for the church school. Their
worth and place need no further dem
onstration to the public, for 1t Is the
demand of the public which they sup
ply. The present problem In to And
khe particular school. public or pri-
waite, sectarian or otherwise, which
will most nearly fulfill your ideals for
your child. Should you be that most
fortunate parent, he who knows def
nttely just what line OF education ne
deslres his child to follow. and whose
child agrees earnestly with his desires.
even should you be this rara avis, the
pollution is not simple.
Many educators are very busy ex-
perimenting with theories. and no.
where Is the old adage about the pud-
ding more applicable than In educa-
kion. 1t Is the good or bad citizen.
the happy or disseminated man or
woman. the efficient or useless work
man, which proves the value OF the
theories. However. complaint comes
too late which comes on receipt OF
the finished product The experiment
Is most costly both TO the State and
10 the individuAi--the raw material Is
Inexpressibiy valuable, the result irre-
nediable. The sane method seems,
then. to follow a path We know. guild
ed by mon and women In whom we
believe. For knowledge of method
In not the whole of this matter-per-
sonaiity is the vital factor In educa-
hon as In all other business. Ii ts
The spiritual element which makes for
bower and causes the machine TO be
seif-energixing in mind. development
md In character forming.
St HiIda's Hall, Charles Town. w.
Va, Is a new school for girls whose
curriculum and home discipline are
the result of thirty-three years ex-
perience. The Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia chose Miss Marian P,
Duvai as the organizer of the first
church school for girls within Its bor-
iers because of her long and success
ruI career In the same kind of work
IA Virginia. Leaving har old work
in competent hands, she goes to her
new field with the energy and power
which experience and the confidence
pf ones friends can give.
High Ideals Surround Girls.
The weii-being of the girls entrust-
ia TO Miss Duvars care has her per-
sonai supervision. No detail Is too
knali no factor too remote. TO be
81 value in accomplishing her pur-
pose. The atmosphere of home. per-
neated with earnestness OF purpose
ma high ideals, with which she sur
rounds her girls. has rarely failed 10
waken q response even in the least
sensitive.
A healthy body is a prerequisite TO
happiness and efficiency of any kind.
rhis ST. Hilda's tries to secure In va
rious ways. The location OF the
kchool In excellent in relation to ell
mate. water and altitude. The plumb
ng. heating and lighting are new and
bf the best modern type. Open-air
Glasses are held throughout the year
Tor those desiring them. Food 70
abundant and wholesome and served
il such intervals that long hours OF
hunger and WEAKNESS from need OF
TODD are unknown. The division OF
he hours Of work and play has been
most carefully planned. Play itself Is
overlooked by q trained physical d.
rector At the end Of even so short
time as one month there 10 no.
iceable gain In health. seif-control
md the sense OF values. OF proportion.
In addition to the above arrange
nents which make for health. there
re numerous plans Tor the sn.ersan-
nent and broadening OF the young
kirL Interclass games of tennis, bas-
etball and hockey. long tramps and
fcnics, plays trips to Washington and
Baltimore, music recitals and lectures
HIVE scope for every temperament to
Ind amusement and benefit.
30 much for the strength and de-
fclopment to be found outside OF the
lassroom. We now come to the
fudies and their method Of pursuit.
Vhe present system Of Standardization
secondary schools and colleges has
oeultcd in most schools Of good stand
ar presenting a college preparatory
ourse which fulflls the requirements
q the Al colleges. st. Hilda's does
~. but. in addition, she offers
kourse OF study leading to the school
iploma, which gives the girls whose
ducAtion must end with the prepare
Dry school an opportunity for greater
|readth OF culture than the college
Preparatory course need offer. There
~ also courses leading to diplomas In
NJ and vocal and instrumental music.
Elective courses and special work may
taken UP BY, pupils who have been
regularly taught and are not ready
follow the established curricula-
individual Attention.
Small classes allowing individual at
ention and q study OF the pupils DIM
uities are distinctive features OF 81.
ilda's. Large classes may prove the
heory OF the survival OF the fittes&,
III should the chances be against
our child, your wisest course IL 10
iscount as many as you can foresee.
I1ace the child in a sunny, hopeful
Environment among people whom II
Hi be her pleasure to know. her
noa fortune to trust. where. through
n unreasonable years. she has At
kast the best opportunity you can give
~ - establish true ideals and habits
life.
Miss Duvars hope in founding st.
fldass Hall Is to help In the forming
wholesome, happy women. willing
accept their part OF the worlds
urden. and. wherever possible. to
clip IN working out It's problems. She
ishes to teach the eternal verities Of
etieion. to plant the truth in the
neifive heart Of youth, trusting that
aliehtened consciences. responding
nly to what Is highest. will result |
bt To overinstruct nor miscducate. but !
lnculcAse the desire TO live earn-i