The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
D. c. STUDENTS
WILL FOLLOW
ARMS FARLEY
Local High Schools Will Convert
History Courses Into Study
of Conference.

When the diplomats Of the world g
great powers gather in Washington
for the conference Of limitation Of
ornaments, in November. local high
school students will be given the
opportunity Of studying history In
the making. from living sources. 1t
is an acknowledged fact that the
coming conference will be epochal
in the history Of civilization. and
rather than wait until the history
OF the parley 10 finished and writ
ten, local students will follow the
progress of the sessions from day
to day in the classroom.
1t has been announced by the
faculties of the local high schools
that history classes will follow the
conference first hand. 1t IL rare
thing for students in the scholastic
grades to study contemporary his.
tory, and the present situation
where a class may devote an hour
to the study of one outstanding
figure and later in the day visualize
that figure along the drives or the
city--is one which will not pass
unprofitably.
Students of the high schools will
be embryo diplomats before the con-
ference Ia ended. with their more
than passing knowledge Of the com.
mercial rivalries in the Far East,
entailing a grasp Of the Industrial
and economic commodities OF the
world.
The Board Of Education and Dr..
Ballou have announced their in
tention Of having the pupils take
part in the program which Is be.
ing arranged for the 1000 delegates
who will come to Washington. The
high school students will have q
part TO play In the welcome which
win be extended the foreign dele
gates.
Prof. George J. Jones. Of 1901 I
street northeast. has charge OF the
history courses in the I'VE hign
schools. He has made no definite
plans with regard to the study OF
the conference by history students
Individual teacher. -
"I have suggested to the teachers
that they have their pupils observe
the Forthcoming history in the max
ing, with the understanding that
such study will be a valuable aid to
their course. No definite program
has been arranged, but every pro-
lessor Of history intends to have
the students do their best work
while the conference Is in progress.
Students ~ Observers.
my idea is that a good plan
would be to have some Of the stu
dents visit the sessions to get
glimpses Of the delegates ana listen
to debate. II this could be arranged
am sure the public schools would
be quick to take advantage or SUCH
an opportunity.
"of course the idea prevalent In
the study Of ancient, medieval ana
modern history IL to teach the pu'
pills the understanding and appre-
citation OF the events OF today. THIS
conference in Washington would
give them a chance seldom Offered
TO get to q solid basis on feeling the
national and international pulse.
DIR. Frank w. Ballou 10 working
to find way to have the history
students get a decided insight ana
viewpoint on the conference. He be-
lieves the plan to have some pub
lie school teachers and pupils At
sessions Is q good one, and will fur.
Their II.
1--WE are taking advantage OF this
chance for students to observe the
most modern Of historical gather
inRs," he says. 81 am sure each
teacher in our classes will impress
on her pupils the desirability OF &C.
quainting themselves with condi'
tons Of today.
Mrs. ottilie Young, who has sew.
eral civics and history classes at
Central High School, intends to have
her pupils do work directly In con-
nection with the conference. The
discourse will be put under q spot
light to ascertain the real meaning
Of the decisions.
An investigation IL under way to
find out whether or not local teach
ers and students might be admitted
to the limitation Of armaments SEES
sions. The system to be used Tor
visitors and students In not known.
Teachers realize the fact that text
books of the future will devote as
much attention to this Great gather.
ing as to the Peace Conference, and
desire to give their pupils the OPP
portunity to get first-hand informa-
ton on the questions which will be
brought up and the ultimate dis
posal Of them.