Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-28

nv body clean inside; I stand and
sit straight always; l take daily open
air exercise: J. sleep seven hours Win
windows open: do a full days work
every day: l am cheerful and happy.
When once awakened the pupils
realize the advantages at hand ana
appreciate what is being done FOR
them. "Thank-yOu' notes TO their
benefactors, gifts to the colleges when
have sheltered them and many ler-
sonal expressions demonstrate TINS.
Near the end of the term one poE
wrote as an exercise telegram Oh ~
words: Come to Erskine. GOOD eats.
Christian spirit. Good teachers.
The efficacy of the wholesome fare
is shown by the rapid physical lm-
movement of the pupils. one gaining
as much as 912 pounds in days ana
others gaining y pound day. WIN
a. total of 900 pounds added IN the
entire period How much OF TINS was
lost tramping the streets or Nashihs-
ton / hesitate to say.
And row the spirit of the teachers.
Despite long hours and tedious work
with the unframed adult MIND, never
heard one grumble.
Year after year the same pupils re-
turn. and 16-yeGr-old student at An
derson this year said wistfullI:
hone | live TO be n hundred. so can
keep on an on, comm to opp tuhlty
SCHOOL,
With this eagerness for knowledge.
all who could make the trip were
TRANSPORTED for the final days Of their
school term TO Washington. A
teacher, in advance. selected from
the museums and art galleries few
outstanding objects. so that they
might carry home some vivid pictures
instead of merely hGZy impressions.
After looking at exhibits. parks. puD-
lie buildings statues and the homes
of the noted Il young CrOatan girl
exclaimed i've read about this city.
but l didn't think l would ever get
10 see it," and an older woman SAID.
I'm storing up memories for the resi-
Of my life"
They paused in the usual sig
seeing round at the tombs of Wilson.
and the Unknown Soldier, where they
paid tribute with wreaths of magnolia
leaves and gray moss, typical of South
Carolina. These were placed by Miss
Lula Bright. who said, I'm appreci-
alton to President Wilson for his ideal
in believing that every person should
have an opportunity To develop his
best, we place this wreath" and by
William Duke Walden with these
words, "As an ex-service man and
pupil of the Opportunity School. |
deem it the honor and privilege of
my life to lay upon the grave of the
Unknown Soldier this tribute from
South Carolina and 20 make public
acknowledgment of our indebtedness
to the American Legion Auxiliary"
One of the features of the Visit
here was a trip TO the theater to see
the National Players. While there
was not the outward ostentation of
plat ironing and fervid preparation
Of Mrs. Wigs first theater party,
no doubt there We're many similar
heart palpitations.
Their activities eliminated with a
trip down the Potomac to Mount Yer
non, then q night on the Pullman
7nd first meal on the diner. Seeing
The tip left at the end of the meal.
one observant pupil asked. why you
Gavin that--fOr manners"
These eager. hungry souls have
gone back TO their homes and work,
with them memories of
days in Washington,
leeply impressed with its beauty and
what the Nations Capital means to
each individual.