The Washington times., 1916-01-31
PREPAREDNESS FOR
CITIZENSHIP URGED.
ON SCHOOL PUPILS.
This Is Keynote Of Addresses at
Graduation Exercises of
Graded Schools.

made to the pupils of the graded
schools throughout the city today at the
semi-annual graduation exercises OF the
girls and boys who finished work in the
eighth grade and tomorrow Will begin
their courses in the high schools
Distinguished men in all walks Of life
identified with the District of Column
bia addressed the various classes and
the exercises were attended by repre-
sentatlves of the parent-teachers' and
other organizations that have worked in
the schools.
In some instances lengthy programs
were presented and In others the ex-
ercIses were simple. but impressive. In
each instance the graduating classes
gathered in a body at the headquarters
school of each division.
One Of the most elaborate programs
was presented by the pupils of the
fourth division, which includes the Alb
bot. Cleveland, Henry. Polk, Thomson.
given at the Thomson School at IL
o'clock this morning with Supervising
Principal w. b. Patterson presiding,
anG Walter Ufford. OF the Associated
Charities, as the orator.
School Chorus Sings.
The Rev. l.. Morgan Chambers pro-
nounced the benediction and the mem
bers Of the graduating classes. organ
ized into chorus under the direction
OF Miss Ethel Keats. sang the Anvil
Chorus" from III Trovatore' as the
opening musical number.
Mr.. Peterson made a brief address
announcing the names OF the pupils VINO
had not been absent or tardy during
the year. and those who have been so
marked on only a few occasions.
"a second musical selection
Mr.. ufford was introduced. He spoke
on the value of the primary school ed
uCation as real preparedness. He SAID
that what the pupils do in the six or
eight years of school life before going
into the high school formed the prepa =
ration for their whole future. In the
high school, he said, the boys and
girls would receive more or less special
lied instruction along certain lines. The
formation OF character comes In the
lower grades.
And this Is preparedness for good citi-
ZcnshiD he said. He spoke Of the
nee essitv OF keeping well. of observing
precautions as to all disease and TO Keep
the proper balanC" of conduct in Il Ia
tons with members of the family. with
the ncighhOrs and in the nciGhborhOod.
All these things. he said. are the things
that Colonel Roosevelt and President
Wilson are preaching lust now. II Is
much easier to die for the country than
live wOrthilv for the country that the
pupils Of the schools of Washington are
given wonderful opportunity. 1t Is en-
tirelv up to them whether they make
thu most OF II.
After another musical selection. this
time with an orchestral aCCompsni-
ment composed of members of the
graduating classes. RAYMOND Liebson,
Arthur Wolpe, Samuel Talscoft, An
drew HuntrcSS, and Sylvan Levin.
Mrs IL l)aTntOn and others TpnIp-
Senting the officers Of the Home and
school Association made brief ad-
dresses. \ musical selection by Ray
mond Liebson preceded the presenta-
tiOn Of the diplomas by Mrs. Darnton.
The Rev. l.. Morgan Chambers then
pronounced the benediCtiOn.
Wiley Urges Health.
Speaking at the midycar commence
ment exercises at Western this morn
lng. pr. Harvey W. Wiley urged the
students to safeguard their future
health. PHYSICAL imperfeCtions were
tlIc. he said, in few cases to inherited
d<ects, but were brought about by I'M
proper living conditions. caused by ig-
norance of the laws OF health.
He also declared that It was the first
duty of the school to guard the health
OF the student. mental deficiency re-
sultng largely. as scientific investiea-
ton had proved. from defective physl-
cal condition
In Cincinnati. DR.. Wiley said. tiere
was a campaign recently waged in the
schools for the proper care OF the teeth.
When he arrived in town. he said. ;ig
school children were lined up, armed
with tooth brushes. and he received
the first tooth brush salute" he han
ever seen. After urging the proper
care of the teeth, he cautioned against
wearing too tight hats, which custom,
he declared. was responsible for bald.
ness. by checking the circulation from
the head.
Henry p. Blair, president OF the
Board Of Education. presided. Miss
George Thonssen sang, accompanied by
Miss Edith IplcS.
Ernest l.. Thurston. Superintendent
OF Schools. awarded diplomas to the
following pupils: Miss Abigail Nancy
Bruce. Miss Clara Agnes Conrard. Miss
Dorothy Mae Henderson. Miss Dorothy
Hamilton I-aubach, Kenneth Brown
Ceilings. Walter Patrick OBrien, and
Edward l'enwick Steele. Miss Lau-
bach is treasurer of the class.
William K. Harr. president Of The
Columbia Heights Citizens Association.
presided at the graduating exercises
for the third division. held at the James
O. Wilson Normal School Dr. Willard
S. Small. principal of Eastern High
School, made the address. r. l.. Hav-
cock, supervising principal. presented