The Washington times., 1916-01-31
FOR
CITIZENSHIP URGED
ON SCHOOL PUPILS
This Is Keynote Of Addresses at
Graduation Exercises Of
Graded Schools.
,s In re heat and FULLEST

benHe-prephTeuHeHS LOT HlO WoIh-
formed the keynote of the addresses
made to the pupils Of the graded
schools throughout the city today at the
semi-annuaI 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 we're attended by repre-
sentatives 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-
erclses were simple, but impressive. In
each instance the graduating classes
gathered in n 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 ABB
bot, Cleveland, Henry, Polk, thomson,
Twining and Webster Schools. II was
given, at the Thomson SCHOOL at u
Principal w. B. Patterson presiding,
and Walter Ufford, of the Associated
Charities, as the orator.
School Chorus Sings.
The Rev. l.. Morgan Chambers pro-
nounced the benedlction and the mem
bers Of the graduating classes, organ
lied into a chorus under the direction
of Miss Ethel Keats. sang the Anvil
Chorus" from I'll Trovatore" as the
opening musical number
Mr. Peterson made a brief address
announcing the names OF the pupils VINO
I had not been absent or tardy during
the year, and those who have been SO
marked on only few occasions.
Following a second musical selection
Mr.. Ufford was introduced. He spoke
on the value OF the primary school ed
ucation as a 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-
| Eenship he said. He spoke or the
= necessity of keeping well. of observing
precautions as to all disease and to keep
the proper balance of conduct In rela-
tions with members OF the family. with
the neighbors and i'm the neighborhood.
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
II is to live for 1t, he said. and II Is to
live worthily for the country that the
pupils of the schools OF Washington are
given wonderful opportunity. 1t is en-
tirely up to them whether they make
After, another musical selection. this
time with an orchestral accompani-
ment composed of members OF the
graduating classes. Raymond Liebson.
Arthur Wolpe, Samuel Taiscoff, An
Mrs. \. II. Darnton and others repre-
senting the officers of the Home and
School Association made brief ad-
dresses. A 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 midyear commence
ment exercises at Western this morn
ing. DR.. Harvey w. Wiley urged the
students to safeguard their future
health. PHYSICAL imperfections were
Cue. he said, in few cases to inherited
de\ects, but were brought about by i'm
proper living conditions, caused by ig-
norance of the laws OF health.
He also declared that 1t was the first
duty Of the school to guard the health
| OF the student. mental deficiency re-
sulting largely. as scientific investiga-
| ton had proved, from defective physl-
| cal condition.
In Cincinnati, DR.. Wiley said there
was a campaign recently waged in the
| schools for the proper care OF the teeth.
When he arrived in town, he said. 3DC
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.
Board of Education. presided. Miss
PGeorge Thonssen sang, accompanied by
Miss Edith Yples.
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 Laubach. Kenneth Brown
Ceilings. Walter Patrick O'Brien. and
| Edward Fenwick Steele. Miss Lau.
bach is treasurer of the class.
William r. 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