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MINER NORMAL SCHOOL.

On Friday afternoon the student
teachers of the kindergarten depart
ment and children OF the practice
kindergarten presented program
showing the various types Of activ-
ity in which small children engage.
tions by the kindergarten orchestra,
games, songs. rhythms and pantomine
by the children, games and an in
terpretive dance by the Junior kim
dergarten students.
This was followed by an informal
entertainment by the Domestic
Science and Kindergarten clubs in the
evening. The guests of the evening,
faculty members and friends, entered
with great enthusiasm into games
and dances of we olden days." fol-
lowed by conventional dancing.
This social was the elimination OF
project of the home economics de-
partment. Every detail had been
carefully planned and executed by
the students themselves-estimatio
of expenses. statement of the invi-
tations. preparation and serving Of
the refreshments, etc.
During the week the psychology
classes have prepared and conducted
a series of true and false examina-
tions. testing general information. for
grades three and four. Each test
has been followed by the pupils
studying a graphic representation Of
their achievement, with the aim of
making improvement a class project.
In conjunction with the department.
Of psychology the English depart
ment initiated q series of tests for
juniors, using the Trabue language
scales. The plan Is to give a series
of tests on succeeding mornings. to
graph results and in so far as is
possible to make diagnoses and to
determine remedies.
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dance win be held at the Blue Tri.
angle, goth and b streets northwest

dance win be held at the Blue Tri-
angle. goth and B streets northwest.
Tomorrow evening the annual pub
lie debate of the freshman class will
be held at the college at s o'clock.
The subject to be discussed il: Re
solved. That the United States should
own and control the coal mines"
The speakers will be Mrs. BerIiner,
Mrs. Wilson. Miss Rannahan and Miss
ham. Stormont aud Hart. Prof.
Helen E. Jamison is the faculty ad-
ytser. and the Judges will be Mrs.
Bessie p. BruegSeman of the federal
employees compensation commission
Judge Mary O'Toole of the Municipal
Court and Thomas F. Fleharty of the
alumni.
The Kappa Beta Phi National Legal
Sorority will give a dinner and mi
tfate new members at a date to be
announced.
Invitations to the commencement
exercises are generally ready for dis
tribution. The baccalaureate sermon
will. be preached by James Shera
Montgomery. d. D., at Calvary Meth
odist Episcopal Church. on Columbia
road. Sunday, June 4. at s pm. The
annual commencement will be held at
Memorial Continental Hall Tuesday
evening, June 6, at s o'clock. The
dean, Miss Emma M. Gillett, will pre-
side and confer the degrees. The in
vocation will be pronounced by Rev.
NJ c. Marseglia, whose daughter,
Miss Olga, is of the graduating class.
The speaker for the evening will be
John Baker, representative in Con-
gress from California. The prizes
will be presented by Prof. Edwin A.
Mooers of the faculty. The music
will be furnished by Sol Minister'S
Orchestra. Degree of bachelor of
laws will be conferred on fifty-one
successful candidates; degree of mas
ter of laws on seven. and the degree
of master of patent law on nine sue
cessful candidates.
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TECH HIGH SCHOOL.

The class of June. '22, at Tech is
giving a play on class night in lieu
OF the exercises which generally
grace the last social activity of the
ed upon as the best possible. because
it would seem unfair IL only few
members Of class could participate
in the exercises, especially when
there is SO much dramatic talent to
The play is Lady Gregory's 1.-THE
Dragon" a fairy fantasie in three
acts The scene is laid in the palace
of an old Irish king, representing a
long time ago in the days when
people still believed in fairies.
The cast includes some OF the
Phil Holmes has the title role. 9th
ers are Leight Barber, Laura Wander
cook, Alison Denison, Catherine Mat
thews and Tennyson Myers. Some
regret was expressed when 1t was
discovered that neither Oscar Shaw
nor Max walten. both of whom held
principal parts in the spring play,
were not to take part in the play.
This play is the last distinctive ef-
fort of q class which has since 1t was
first organized endeavored to make
itself stand out from other classes.
The Shakespearian pageant. writ.
ten by Miss Sarah Simons, head of
by Tech last Thursday. Those who
played leading roles were: Denison, as
Shakespeare; James Whisman. as
Touchstone; Ruth Russell, as the
Shrew, and Leight Barber. as Pc
truchio.
The pageant was a combination Of
short scenes from some Of Shakes
peare's comedies. 1t was titled q
Fantasy of Mockery and Mirth" and
lived up to its title in every way.
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW
SCHOOL.

Graduation exercises Of the National
University Law. School will be held
in the auditorium Of the Central High
School June IL at pm, Charles F.
Carusi, dean Of the school, has an
nounced.
Senator Shortridge Of California
will deliver the graduation address.
Bishop Hamilton. president Of the
Invocation. Justice Frederick L. Sid
dons will introduce the speakers of
the evening. Approximately seventy
Ave students Of the senior and post
graduate classes will receive the
bachelor Of law degree. and degrees
ent law will be conferred upon a like
number The degrees will be con-
ferred by Dean Carusi.
The medals and prizes will be dis
tributed by Associate Justice Robb
Of the Court of Appeals. who has re-
Joined the faculty. ~
Important changes have been made
in the arrangement of the school year
for 1922-1923. The old plan of two
Semesters, consisting of sixteen weeks
each, has been abandoned, and there
will be four terms, Of which one will
be the summer term, OF eleven weeks
each. Nine terms will be required for
the bachelor OF law degree. The first
summer term under the new plan
August so. Students may commence
degree course at the beginning Of
any term. including the summer term.
The steady increase in the number Of
students taking summer courses in
dicates a tendency on the part of
down their vacation in order to
shorten the number Of collegiate
years required to graduate.
A debate by radio was held Tues
day at 7:45 pm. on the subject, Re
solved. That. daylight-saving is an
advantage" The affirmative was up
held by c. I. Kephart, representing
the Miller Debating Society Of the Ma
was upheld by Thomas e. Rhodes,
representing the Alvey Debating So
ciety Of the National Law School.
This Is the first debate ever broad
casted by radio, and all those listen
ing in were invited to act as judges
The radio fans were requested to pro-
claim the winner.
Mr.. Flynn of the Mu Chapter Of
Sigma Delta Kappa of the National
Law School was elected vice presi-
dent Of the national organization at
the convention held at Chicago last
week. Mr.. Winnings, who was a dele
gate from the local chapter. stated
that the next convention will be held
at Atlanta, Ga.
At the meeting of the Sigma Delta
Kappa Tuesday evening the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, c. D. Price;
vice president, T. N. Sheehan; secre-
tary, G. A. Hiatt; treasurer, ]. f.
O'Brien.
Sigma NJ Phi fraternity has discon-
tinued its regular meetings during
the week on account of the final ex-
aminations. The majority Of the other
organizations have followed this ex-
ample.
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'untvsrsity orchestra and the student
grange quartet.
Z. Members Of the Sigma Phi Sigma
country win attend the annual conven-
ton Of the organisation to be held at
the Delta Chapter. College Park. the
latter part OF June. Word has been
received that delegates will attend
Maine. which. with those from the
middle Atlantic states and other Sec
tions. is expected to form the largest
assembly in the fraternity's history.
An elaborate social program, including
dinners. dances and sightseeing trips
In and round Warrington is being ar
ranged.
Success Of the frst annual May fes.
tival Of music at the university was
80 pronounced that already plans for
cussed. The festival was the climax
Of a year Of hard work by the musical
organizations Of the university. under
the direction Of DR.. Homer c. House.
university director Of music. and was
attended by music lovers from Wash
ington. Baltimore, Frederick and other
cities. in addition to a large number
from College Park and immediate
vicinity.
American Association Of Collegiate
Registrars, w. M. Hillegeist, Mary
lands registrar, was reelected q mem.
Der of the executive committee and
treasurer Of the association.
Class day at the university. June 8.
Is expected to prove the most interest
ing Of that class Of events ever held
here. according to Indications. The
annual tug-of-war across Paint branch
between the sophomores and freshmen.
one Of the biggest annual interclass
Other features will include a pie-eat-
ing contest. base ball throw. jumping,
potato and sack races for both men and
women, three-legged races and just
about everything else suitable to the
occasion. Even the sedate seniors will
in several fnterctass contests. In ad-
dition there will be sure nun track and
field events, with prizes mostly for
men not out for varsity teams. and a
few open events. probably with handi-
caps. are planned. Brooke (Untz)
Brewer Is in charge OF these athletic
events and will receive entries.
The senior class has selected its class
ring, which is simple in design. the
set upon an etched mount, which has
the figure 80" on each side.
Edward F. New, instructor in com.
mercial law in the university, has Of
fered a ten-dollar gold piece as first
and a five-dollar gold piece as second
prize to the members Of the business
law class writing the best l,5oO-word
treatise Of the doctrine Of ultra vigis
in corporation law. The contest is
open only to those who have studied
law for the whole term. Papers must
be typewritten. DIR. Bomberger and
Prof. Steinberg. both graduates in law.
are judges.
The second annual dance of the Delta
Mu Club was held Friday evening in
the oak room Of the Raleigh. Washing
ton.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

The chemical laboratory building
that the government began to erect
on the campus of the American Uni
versity and left unfinished when the
armistice was signed 10 being COM
pleted by the trustees Of the uni
versity.
Another convocation Of the uni
versity will be held in the amphi-
theater In the grove at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, June Z. The
chancellor, Bishop Hamilton, will
confer degrees on twenty-five grad
nected with the foreign embassies.
: The. annual meeting of the board
Of award will be held Thursday even
ing In the down town branch of the
university. Several thousand dollars
will be recommended for distribution
to the successful candidates for fell
lowships. The board consists of Al
fresh c. True, chairman: John ].
Tigert, Oswald Schriner. all Of Wash.
ington: John W. Haucher, board Of
Murlin, Boston University; Vincent
Massey of Toronto University; Phil
ander P. Claxton of Alabama, togeth-
er with the chancellor, director OF
research and registrar OF the uni
versity, ex-omcio members.
The board of trustees Of the uni
versity will meet wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, June Z. In the col
the direction Of Mrs. Frank W. Col
Herr will be served at o'clock. The
wives Of the trustees will be present
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EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Eastern enjoyed one of the most
spirited assemblies Of the year Tues
day. The purpose Of the assembly
was not only to encourage the stu
dents any teams for the game with
Western. but also to present. unofh-
cialiy, the new .colors of the Sd Regi-
ment Of the Cadet Corps.
The ceremony, while informal and
unofficial, was most Impressive. The
colonel of the High School Cadet
Corps, Oscar Shaw of Mckinley, pre-
sented the banner to Lieut. Col Anna
dale of the Sd Regiment Thanks
were extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Saug-
stad, who undertook the making Of
tho standard. and . pair Of silver can
dlesticks also was presented them
as q token Of the appreciation OF the
Sd Regiment Col Craigie, military
instructor of the Cadet Corps. also
spoke, expressing encouragement for
an increase Of enIistments for next
year. Lieut.. Yater, Sd Regiment In
structor, made an address confirming
Cod. Craigie's hopes for IN entire regi-.
ment 1t Eastern next year. Miss
Alice DseL Capt Johnson. Frank c.
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IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Daniel and Mlss Rebecea shanley

Daniel and Miss Rebecca shaniey
spoke. - s .ts.
Another assembly was held Wednes.
day. in celebration Of the victory
over Western. Excitement over the
win" was especially marked. Earl
G. Jonsher and Mr.. Boteles Of the
alumni association outlined plans
for the alumni excursion party. which
Hall. and which. according to plans,
will be the largest affair of it's kind
ever undertaken by the school.
The Merrill Club girls of Eastern
High School have added considerably
to their shack budget" On Friday
and Saturday. May 19 and 20, sue
cessful Financially and dramatically
vaudeville entertainment was staged.
The program was divided into two
"P. M" or afternoon chapter. and
the second by the "A. NJ" chapter.
The -''P. n" girls made a great hit
with their Russian dance and eastern
navy. The costumes in both were
very effective. The Russian dancers
followed q black and white color
scheme relieved with bright sashes.
while the rollicking navy girls wore
white middies with black ties, white
skirts and white sailor hats, The
girls We're ably led by Edna Horner
and Isabel McGhan, who did the
The A. NJ. girls main feature was
a schoolroom scene. All the girls
were dressed as little children and
sang amusing kindergarten songs. An
absurdity in two acts entitled Love
VIII Find Way" also was pre-
sented. Mildred Boynton, Mildred
Carroll and Ruth Perkins starred in
the schoolroom scene.
a few Eastern boys were called
upon to contribute to the program.
Between acts Leigh James and John
Voegler entertained the audience with
songs. Mary Kirby and Raymond
Hutchinson were very amusing in the
song. "A Baby In Love-" Three
O'Clock in the Morning" as sung by
Phoebe Atkinson and George Gala
horn was an added attraction. Ru-
belle Blanton gave a dance to the
Spring Song" sung by Anna King.
This was regarded the most sue
cessful play ever given by the club.
With the large sum of money made,
the purchase of a shack is now al
most a reality.
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SHAW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

The boys In Company H, the organ.
ization which will compete in the
annual competitive drill, are work.
ing hard to put the finishing touches
on their various nenauvers in order
to make a creditable showing at the
drill June IL. Company H will be the
first on the field TO represent the
boys promise to do their best.
The second lecture under the au-
spices of the Columbian Educational
Association was held in the Shaw
building Thursday evening. Miss
Florence Bamberger of the depart
ment of education of Johns Hopkins
University addressed the teachers on
The Teachers Right to Supervision"
The lecture was rated as one Of the
have ever heard.
The track team has participated re-
Gently in two meets, one at Hampton
Saturday of last weelA and the other
on Howard campus Thursday.
At Hampton the team met athletes
from secondary schools all over the
east. Junior high won second place
in the 1oo.yard dash: and second in
ticipated In by Dunbar, Armstrong
and Junior High, Shaw Junior High
made the second highest number of
points, with Dunbar first and Arm
strong third.
Richardson Of Junior High won
first place in the 100-yard and in the
220-yArd dash.
Henderson of Junior High won
second in the running high jump, and
second In the broad jump, with Drew
Of Dunbar first in both.
Junior High won the relay race
with q brilliant finish by Richardson
at the end.
In the 100-yard dash for freshmen,
Junior High won first second and
third places with Hatcher. Bowen
and Brown.
In the 220-yard dash for freshmen,
Junior High won first, second and
third places with Goodwin. Williams
and Brown.
The faculty and students were en-
tertained at assembly Friday morn
ing by Miss Louise johnson of the
class in public speaking Of the Dun-
bar High School. Miss johnson
talked on the 'IAfe Of Harriet Tub
man"
Miss Amy Dorsey Of Scranton, Pa,
also appeared at the assembly and
rendered several pleasing vocal num-
bers. Miss Dorsey has q soprano
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GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

More than four hundred graduates
from all departments Of the uni
versity will receive diplomas At the
101st commencement exercises to be
held at Continental Memorial Hall.
18th and D streets northwest, the
evening Of June Z. at 8 o'clock.
Announcement is made today that
Huston Thompson, chairman Of the
federal trade commission, former
assistant attorney general, will be
the principal speaker at the exer-
cises.
Admission will be by ticket to the
commencement, which will be attend
ed by the officers of the university,
the members Of the presidents coun-
ell, university council, board Of trus-
tees and members Of the faculties.
From present figures the gradual
ing class IL in excess OF one hundred
larger than any other class in the
history Of the institution; s sns,no1c, 111 The
yersity during the past nve years
has brought forward the record
graduating class this June.
On Sunday. June 4. on the campus
Of the arts and sciences department
the baccalaureate Sunday sermon
will be preached by the Rev. Rev s. Glow:
Vernon n. E. Church South, at
members. of. the graduating olasses
Of an departments, ~ well as uni
yersity ofilcials and members OF the
faculty will be In attendance. In the
evef,t f6f fnclement weather the exefs
oisAs viii be held 1T the ConcordiA
church, 2oth and @ streets north.
weSt, at the same hour.
The f,rss !, annual pilgrimage Of
George Washington yniversity stu. /.
dents. patrons and friends TO the
tomb Of George Washington will be
held Saturday. The party will leave
the city. ON the steamer Charles Mac
alester. at 10 o'clock
Hraef exersaS,ss ers.,asnt w1 HoWard % r ~ ao6r- pr
SirS Will speak, as viii Robert N.
Ander1on. law, ~, president Of the
student council Robert Colhesh,
Columbian College, %. and Virginia
Nichols. Columbian Coliege. 'zs. VIII
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ARMSTRONG MANUAL TRAIN
ING SCHOOL.

BY defeating Dunbar High School
with a score Of IL to 2, Armstrong
won the local interscholastic high
school base ball championship with
a percentage Of .667. Lacy and Dor
sey constituted Armstrong; battery
curing in the course of the game If
teen strike-outs as well as pitching
himself out of several bad places.
Armstrong; wrecking crew, Temple,
Ellis, Turner, Harris and Howard, led
the avalanche which showed Colds
by, Dunbar's best bet, under. This
combination touched him up for i've
home runs in addition to numerous
singles. J. F. N Wilkinson umpired
the game. Armstrong also copped the
BY beating Baltimore High School for
a second time, this time by q score Of
10 to s. Stewart ,oficiated on the
mound for the local boys and for eight
innings pitched shut-out ball. In the
ninth he was relieved by Lacy who
he settled down and revealed his line
Of twisters. The game was replete
with thrills Of fielding, in which
Temple, the star third sacker; Tur-
ned. Ellis and Harris took part The
gams was seH n soI .ne ana Messrs sne
Sykes and Miller of that team off,
ciated in one Of the most perfectly
umpired games of the interscholastic
season.
BY arguments that should have de-
lighted the soul of any member Of
a conversational appropriations COM
mittee the negative, led by Miss Es-
telle Wood, Miss Phoebe Penn and
Miss Florence Faulkner. won the in
terclass debate Thursday. Germs,
soldier bonus, q .bewildering maze of
statistics and sob stuff arguments
were produced by the girls In their
successful effort to snow the boys
under on the question Of free text
books for high schools. The judges
were Robert N. Mattingly, c. 8. Ship.
pen and Mrs. M. n. Rubel
At the interscholastic track meet
Berry ran third in the 100-yard dash.
Levi secured first place in the 40 and
second place in the $50. Parham was
third In the 22e, Smith. third In the
mile: Ellis fs tied for second place
in the quarter mile and Campbell
won second honors In the shotput.
Armstrong's cadet leaders gave out
the following preliminary statements
yesterday ON the coming drill--two
Of them leaning on the Almighty and
Fone on his men:
Capt Powell Allen raid: Nov
pause for = moment and think Of the
real scientific cooperation OF L Com
pany. Have you any doubt about our
winning the drillf'
{ Capt. Quander: The faith Company
G has IN the Almighty via make It
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lay wreaths upon the cssikets OF
George and Martha Warrington.

lay wreaths upon the ceskets OF
George and Martha Warrington.
Friends and patrons of the uhiver-
sity are cordially invited to attend
the exercises At Mount Vernon. Tho
Columbian women will have repre-
sentattveS. as well as class organi-
Nations and fraternities. The class
part Of the tsnth reunion.
On. the evening Of June the class
OF 1912 is holding reunion dinner
at the University Club.
University appointments are an
follows: Miss Anna Lorette Rose,
acting dean Of women OF the depart
ment OF arts and sciences. has been
made dean Of women. Miss Rose has
been registrar Of the department and
acting dean of women: Miss Linda
Miss Kincannon is a graduate Of Mis-
sissippi State College. class of 1912;
was connected with the Red Cross
personnel during the war. has been
membership secretary Of the Y. w.
c. A., and has taught in tho Mis-
sissippi public schools.
Examinations have been conducted
In all departments of the university
during the past week and will be
continued until Wednesday. The
whole university will have a holiday
Tuesday.
Thirty high school candidates,
members of tho graduating classes.
have been taking competitive OK
aminations at the university during
the week for the Kendall and seven
other scholarships annually offered
by the university to graduates OF
f~I
scholarships carry tuition Of four
years free. Results Of the examina-
tions will be made known at the
high school graduating exercises
later in June.
The Delta Tau Delta medal, which
annually is awarded by the fraternity.
will be taken up during the week by
the secretary OF the university. the
director of student activities and a
member of the faculty to be desig-
mated by the president of the uni
versity.
Tomorrow at 10 and 2 o'clock eleven
candidates for degrees Of doctor Of
philosophy will begin their doctorate
disputations In Lisner Hall.
Those who are defending theses are
Bowles. Walter James Greenleaf. Muir
ray Oswald Hayes, Ernest Frederick
Mahr. Clarence Leroy Meissinger
Waldo Lasalle Schmidt. Eleanore
Bennett Saunders, Lawrence James
O'Rourke. John Charles Murman and
En- Tsung Yen.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the disputations, which will be
held in the various classrooms Of Lis.
ner Hall before specially selected
committees Of experts In the various
theses up for discussion.
Senior class presidents Of all de-
partments announce a farewell dance
to be held at 2400 10th street north
west June at pm.
Prof. Robert F. and Mrs. Griggs en-
tertained members of the university
faculty and the Columbian Women at
their home on the Rockville road Yes
terday.
All fraternities and sororities have
planned various picnics, parties and
meetings after the final examinations.
There will be number Of joint meet
ings of active and alumni chapters
during the next two weeks.
This summer school session due to
start in the department OF arts and
sciences will begin June 19. Prof
William C. Ruediger is director and
announces a number Of new courses
to be offered in the two sessions dur
ing the summer.
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

Several thousand persons are ex-
pected to attend the first annual ex-
cursion of st. John College to Mar
shall Hall next Thursday. School will
be closed all day.
A field day and a base ball game
have been arranged. The committee
in charge promises that Thursday
will be one of the biggest days in the
school year.
The annual elocution contest at the
college will be held Wednesday night.
George Finnin last week was
awarded a gold medal for taking first
honors in st. Johns College annual