Evening star., 1927-04-27
ARMSTRONG HIGH
ANNEX DEDICATED
School Is Held Most Modern
of Combined Type of
Institution.

Armstrong Technical High School
Annex, newly completed example of
Americas most modern type Of com
bined academic and technical high
schools. was formally opened last
night with dedicatory exercises, rem
dered impressive by the presence of
many leaders in Washington educa-
tional circles and an extended musical
program. furnished by members of the
student body.
The Armstrong School Annex was
erected at a cost OF about S750,000.
The school is named in honor of Gen.
Samuel Chapman Armstrong, founder
of Hampton Institute, and is desig-
mated to recognize the practibility of
technical high schools which will en-
able those who do not continue formal
education beyond the high school pc
riod 10 embark upon life equipped
with the knowledge of a trade.
Daugherty Gives School.
District Commissioner Dougherty
presented the annex to the Board of
Education with a brief speech, dedi-
eating the newly complete annex to
''the children of the District of Column
hia." He said. in his talk that "the
great democratic ideals Of America
are founded upon public school sys-
TEN, supplemented by an adequate
high school program"
Addresses of acceptance We're deliv-
cred by Charles F. Carusi, president
of the Board of Education; DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent of Schools,
and G. c. Wilkinson, Assistant Super
intendent.
Mr.. Carusi emphasized the urgency
of furthering the school system "to
instin in youth a recognition Of the
fundamentals of the interdependency
hound up in civilization and co-opera-
tive society" He explained that it is
by ''disciplining the hands as well as
the minds and character of youth"
that real citizenship is produced.
DR.. BalLou praised the work Of the
Board Of Commissioners and the
Board of Education for their assist
anoe in advancing the public school
strong School "typified the faith of
Washington in the public school sys-
tenn
The last speaker to reply to Com
missioner Dougherty, Mr.. Wilkinson,
outlined the difference between the
purely academic and the purely tech.
nical schools, which, he said, lay in
the fact that while in the academic
school one is confined to a restricted
branch of the classics, in the technical
school he has the same advantage
with the additional opportunity to be-
come master of trade" Mr.. Wilkin-
son said that the success of the tech
nical school has been shown by the
many graduates who have pursued
successful and valuable careers as
architects, printers, masons and other
highly technical vocations.
Financial Appeal.
A plea for more financial encourage
ment to such institutions as the Arm
strong School was sounded by Dwight
o. Holmes, dean of the college of
education of Howard University, who
said that what we lack in the way of
influence we shall make up by petit
tioning." Mr.. Holmes termed educa-
ton Americas greatest industry" in
both material assets, which he esti-
mated at $4,000, 900, 900, and in the
production of individuals morally
equipped to meet the exigencies of
life. He strongly advocated compul-
sorry education, upon the theory that
the State has right 10 protect itself
by demanding intelligent citizenry.
Mr.. Holmes stated that Armstrong
School, with it's splendid technical
training, is an answer to those who do
not enter high school because not con-
templating college later"
Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, who presided and intro
duced the speakers. spoke briefly. sen
v1saging a great school system as an
integral part of our national life"
Musical selections were rendered by
Miss Estelle Pinkney, the Armstrong
Orchestra and the Armstrong Chorus.
Dedicatory exercises in continuation
OF last nights ceremonies will be held
tomorrow and Saturday evenings in
the school auditorium at 8 o'clock.