Evening star., 1917-04-08
IN THE SCHOOLS.

Central High School under
~ the auspices of the American
Red Cross following the
Easter holidays. Similar classes have
already been begun in = number of
other schools.
Small flags decorate each of the desks
in the room of stephen L. Kramer, as
sistant superintendent Mr.. Kramer Is
in the schools.
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The two frSt-aid classes which have
been receiving instructions at Business
High once q week are to have two les
sons a week during the remainder OF
the course. Also, q. similar class for
boys is to be organized.
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Rev. Dr. John Van Scllaicll, president
of the board of education, delivered an
address on the choice of a vocation at
w astern High Wednesday morning
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Outdoor patriotic exercises. OF which
a feature was the flag raising on the
stadium, were held at Central High
Monday morning.
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Interest in the school bank at the
Grover Cleveland building is increas-
$3.50 is now on deposit.
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Prof. Moore of Colgate University
lectured at Western High Tuesday, his
address being largely of a patriotic
nature. ''W's," official insignia of the
school. were awarded for basket ball.
track and swimming work, to students
who had won them.
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Wednesday, telling of the development
of the world war. He gave a descrip-
tion OF the German government.
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Tech had an assembly Ihursday'
marking the close Of school Tor the
Easter holidays. An appropriate pro
gram was given.
Methods OF telling stories to children
and the selection Of proper literature
for Juveniles formed the theme of an
address by Miss Marietta Stockard Of
the Wilson Normal School Tuesday
afternoon before members of the Tow
ers Mothers Club, an auxiliary of the
Wallac CHI Towers Home and School As
sociation. musical program was
given by Mrs. o. J. Rider. Mrs. w. ID.
Clark ard Miss Emily Briggs.
Reports of work which has been done
by the mothers clubs of the two schools
for the benefit of the backgrounds We're
made Mrs. Howard f. Wilson. presi-
dent of the club presided The meet
ing closed with salute to the flag
and the singing Of America this be
ing a custom of the organization.
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The use Of u lot on 2Sth street north
west near the Phillips School. for i
garden has been granted by DR.. G. Fl.
board OF education. Miss NJ. NJ Walker,
principal of the kindergarten class, is
! to be in charge Of the work.
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A picture Of Miss Abby s. Simmons,
for whom the Simmons School, was
named, was presented by the Douglass
Simmons Home and School Association
Miss NJ. p. Shadd. supervising prin-
cipal Of the eleventh division, made the
presentation. DR.. w. S. Montgomery
received the picture on behalf of the
school. Brief addresses were made by
DR.. j. Hayden Johnson, member of the
board of education: Rev. Jernagan and
W. II. J. Beckett, secretary OF the Col
! ored Y. NJ G. A, A musical program
was given by Mrs. Roberts, Misses
He wletton, Barney and Taylor.
Reports on school activities were
made by Messrs. Washington and Chest
nut. Augustus ". Gray. president Of
the organization. presided. Mrs. F. w.
Taylor was chairman Of the committee
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principal Of the school, assisting.
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Rev Dr. John Van Schaiok, president
/ of the board of educa tion, WAS the prin-
clpal speaker at recent meeting iof
1 the Birney School Parent-Teachers As
socia tfpn. He told of the value OF Va
riouS school activities
Samuel Jones, Mrs. AZ A. Hoffman,
hrs. Davis, Mrs. \. L. Craig, Miss E. v
Smith and J. l.. cambridge spoke.
G. W. U. Notes.
! J. NJ Ford Of the bureau of stand
ARDS recently lectured to the Chemical
Society on Liquid Air"
| Members Of the Enosiuian Literary
Society recently debated the question
| affirming that all cities having popu-
lation OF $4,000 or over should adopt
| the commission form of government.
| George L. Bowen and Merle C. Martin
represented the affirmative, and Hoy
| Thompson and Mr.. Huff were on the
negative, the winning side. Individual
horors went to Mr.. Thompson Ogle
r. Singleton, '0S. gave an address on
The History and Activities OF the
Enosiuian Society.
| Harry Lawrence Ice and Robert Wait
man Clothier will receive doctorate
degrees at the spring commencement,
| their theses. Mr.. Ice took for his sub
! ject "The Development of the Greeks
Conception of the Absolute (God), ~and
Mr. Clothier's thesis was on Farm
Organization in the Irrigated valleys
of Arizona"
william NJ. Collier, former minister
to Spain, will be the principal speaker
at the commencement exercises. to be
held early in June in the assembly hall
| of Central High School.
Dean William Allen Wilbur and Dean
Howard Lincoln Hodgkins recently
were entertained st luncheon by Phi
Mu Sorority.
| Phi Mu recently also gave q birthday
| luncheon In honor OF Miss Loyzelle
Callihan.
DIR. Rosenberg Of Phi Alpha has left
the city to accept u position with q
New York firm at pharmaceutical and
biological chemist.
John G. Carl, '19. has been initiated
by Omega Tau Sigma Fraternity.
Omega Tau Sigma has elected these
officers: F. H. Vessel, rs. president and
delegate to the Interfraternity Associa-
ton; W. e. Heagel, '1a. vice presidents