The Washington herald., 1922-09-10
1922 SCHOOL SEASON STARTS THIS MONTH

tion OF specialists. we find in
Washington every educational Ia
cility to equip all persons for such
mental attainment as their ambi-
tion may aspire to. or their posi-
tion In life demands.
Not only are such facilities at
hand for the person whose main
interest is in the practice of the
labelled professions and trades
largely for service in the United
States. but there are taught within
the shadow OF the Capitol Of the
United States special fitting
courses for foreign service.
Sad Comm ntary.
1t has been a sad commentary on
the history OF Americas participa-
tion in her own interests abroad
or in foreign affairs that our
country's representatives have been
relatively lacking in the essentials
of diplomacy. From Washington
there may now be sent forth high
ly trained students of diplomacy
and foreign trade who. because
such appointments originate In the
Capital. may fittingly represent
the entire country as they repre-
sent its Capital City.
Instruction in the various edu-
cational institutions in Washing
ton Is available to all regardless
of such handicaps as Limitation Of
money. time or insufficient prelim-
mary education. Many of the
schools are heavily endowed, while
all offer scholarships for the finan-
cial assistance of worthy students.
rates in nearly all the
fa Wit
those in other sections Of the coun-
provide amply for the rich or spe-
fore. need forego advanced learn
ing because of financial handi-
cap.
Day and Night Glasses.
Day and night classes are con-
Quoted for the accommodation OF
the many thousands of government
who during their residence
in the Capital City may select
OF study to fit in with their
previous education or school train
ing or who may have in contempla-
tion plans for more advanced train
ing. In several government de-
notably the Bureau of
allowance is made on
time for supplementary
schooling. That many government
take advantage of the op-
afforded for further in
struction is indicated by the fact
that in the larger universities the
majority of students are enrolled
for classes from 4:30 p. m. on. The
OF night study is
partly compensated for by the op-
many workers in Wash
inGton have for choosing studies
allied to their regular work or
vice versa, the opportunity to Sc
lect one of the many government
positions similar to the course of
study they desire to pursue. CO.
operation between the faculties OF
the universities and schools. and
the government departments assure
to the student maximum value for
each dollar expended for tuition.
To accommodate the great num-
bers of students assembled from
families of the diplomatic and leg
islative bodies in the city there are
more than fifty private schools Of
Z
schools and girls training and
boarding schools abound in the res
and suburban district.
Facilities for Research.
No city in the United States af-
fords such vast facilities for ex-
tensive research into every achieve
ment in the march of scientific
progress as Washington A local
inventor recently made the state
ment that Washington is the birth
place OF more scientific discoveries
which have led to revolutionizlng
industrial development than any
other ten-mile square in tho world,
and then proceeds to state that the
inventors Of the telegraph. electric
railway. telephone. phonograph.
nylng machine and other Inventions
developed or perfected their devices