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Evening star., 1936-09-13

a sort Of spelling-bee type OF recita-
ton. The No. l boy was decorated
with leather ticket. gilt lettered with
the word MERIT"
Believed in Silence.
Mr.. Lancaster specifically tells the
trustees in affixed instructions that he
does not approve solitary reading one
by one" on the score that 'it raises
no emulation"
These admonitions are likewise set
forth: The less masters voice is
heard the more will he be obeyed.
The noise Of school is generally in
proportion to that the master makes
in it. A school properly run should
have its business 60 on in the masters
absence as in his presence. The
system, not his personality, should be
in command. A command should be
obeyed by any boy because it is a
command, for then the whole school
will obey common-known commands,
no matter who gives them. One err
ror the teacher is generally apt to
ldll lIllO ID llldG VI CAILiCA SolIAil6 aAOoa
for order or silence among his schol-
ars."
Concerning the parents, Mr.. Lam
caster has this to say in the advice
embodied in this report as a part Of
his system: Nothing is more COM
mon than for the parents to undo by
their bad example at home all the
good their children obtain in our
schools. This occasions many times
renewed punishments for those chill
dren who, however well regulated at
school, are spoiled at home
Teachers who are knights Of the
rod" Mr.. Lancaster believes Ito be
advocates of ignorance"
To obviate corporal punishment as
an aid to instruction, he stresses
that his system of rewards and pun
ishments has for 13 years, among
Evening star., 1936-09-13
TRINITY COLLEGE
OPENS SEPT. IS
School for Women Prepar-
ing for Opening of 37th
Academic Year.

Trinity College is making final
preparations for the opening OF its
thirty-seventh academic year on Sep
tember 18.
The school was founded in 1897 by
the Sisters of Notre Dame OF Namur
as a liberal arts college for women
and offers a four-year course Leading
to the baccalaureate degree in arts.
Buildings and equipment have been
steadily improved as the student BODY
and faculty have expanded, and to-
day the institution boasts a modern
plant situated on a richly wood cam
pus of SO acres. The most recent
addition to the group of buildings is
Alumnae Hall, opened in 1928, which
houses two large dining halls and a
number of private rooms. YAv
The personnel of the faculty, Neh
numbers So instructors, exclusive OF
administrative officers, will remain
unchanged for the 1867 year. The
administration has announced that
Rev. DR.. William H Russell will serve
as chaplain for the year. DR.. Russell,
who took his degrees at Columola
College and Catholic University. is
professor of religion at Trinity and
at Catholic University.
The student body for the ne" aca-
demic year is expected to reach a
total of $50. Of this number about
1l2 will be incoming freshmen. Al
though large percentage of the girls
are residents of Washington and
nearby States, the school draws also
from many sections of the country.
During the last year there were en-
rolled students from % States, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and
Chile.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
MAREI. SCHOOL ADDS
FEATURES FOR TERM
Completes 25th Year-Winning
of French Awards by Pupils
Gratifes Faculty.

The Maret School has completed
its twenty-fifth year. Among the
events which occurred during this an
niversary year, two have been espe-
cially pleasing to the principals and
friends Of the school.
Last April Miss Cathalene Crane,
a pupil of the first year high school,
won a silver medal offered by the
French government, and in June Miss
Alicia Stewart, who received all her
education in the Maret School and
graduated from Bryn Mawr College,
won gold medal offered by the Fran
co-American Society of New York.
Among the six young women who
competed in an oral and written COM
position for that reward, five Of them
had had some residence in France.
Miss Stewart was the only one who
had never crossed the ocean.
This Summer the school building
has been redecorated. new features
added for the convenience OF pupils,
and former and new pupils will be
welcomed by the faithful and compe-
tent faculty.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

pose, this society was organized. 1t
has pleased Providence to bless their
efforts and crown them with sue
cess which has demanded all our
gratitude. A plain, practical and
Christian system of education is now
offered to all our citizens, better
adapted and more desirable than any
other to all classes of society, equally
beneficial to the wealthy and access
ible to the most INDECENT"
The report further chronicles:
ITO escape the indiscriminate crowd
ing of both sexes in one room," as
we'll as ito correct this irregularity"
and accommodate the throng seeking
admission, renewed application soon
had to be made Ito the worshipful
corporation of Georgetown" for an
additional $1,000 that 1000 female
scholars, the future ornaments of
creation might be started along the
way of learning, under the guidance
of "very respectable lady to whom
proposal has already been SUBJ
mitted."
Dashiell First Teacher.
1t is apparent that George Dashiell
was the first teacher in temporary
Lancastrian School, which was opened
on Twenty eighth street between what
would now be M and Olive, until
1926 o street begun on November 10,
1911, under Robert Ould's direction,
and but five months under way before
its completion, was formally turned
over to its trustees. The Mayor,
recorder, aldermen and common coun-
cilmen" of Georgetown were in official
attendance.
The ground upon which this first
Lancaster Society School House was
erected was conveyed to certain per-
sons connected with it" by Rev.
Leonard Neale of beloved fame in
connection with the Visitation Con-
vent and School.
Until December 81, 1842, when the
Lancaster School Society was taken
under the corporate authority of the
Georgetown Public Schools, it was
destined to continue.
The tuition in the Lancaster School.
We gather, was So per annum. Pupils
seem to have been divided into two
classes, "those admitted by card from
the treasurer of the society permitting
them to do so, and those whose
parents were able to pay for them
and choose to do So"
School supplies, in contrast with our
twentieth century equipment, consisted
Evening star., 1936-09-13

OF printed alphabets in courses, states
nailed down to desks and all ready
ruled for class purposes, Watts hym-
nails and all manner of commendatory
tickets, orders of command and la
bels of disgrace.
Reading, writing and arithmetic,
including the rules Of three and prac-
tice. are at present contemplated to
be the ordinary business Of the school,"
Prevented Loss Of Hats.
"Wheres my hat?" that familiar
cry of boyhood, just couldn't have
shrilled forth in the Lancaster School.
1t would have been obviated by this
procedure which, the report empha-
sizes, prevents all loss of hats, mis-
takes or confusion in finding them
and saves all shelves, nails or places
where they are usually put in schools" Z"
Continuing, it adds, with 800 boys in
a school, 1000 unavoidable motions
can thus be obviated both morning
and afternoon. Complaints made
daily about boys losing their hats have
invariably ceased since this arrange
ment was put into practice. Boys
sling hats over shoulders upon enter
ing. Before leaving they are COM
manded to unsling hats which they
do in one motion upon receiving the
word of command"
Glasses were divided into A, B and
c divisions according to whether their
members were struggling with words
of one, two or three, four and five
letters.
Pupil assistants were chosen from
the groups of boys who were able to
read or spell lessons Of two syllableS
from the Old and New Testaments
They were then put over auxiliary
groups of 20. struggling with trac-
ing over with their fingers the %
letters Of the alphabet printed for
them in sand. That home adjunct, a
fatiron, was used for smoothing out
the sand when too frequent tracings
had obliterated the original clarity
Of the alphabet.
The next step from the sand class
seems to have been to suspend from
nail in the school wall printed
| alphabet before which boys were
| ranged in semi-circles and recited ac-
cording to numbers suspended from
their necks or by string from their
coats, which indicated their skill in
Evening star., 1936-09-13

dreaded punishments that can be
inflicted"
"On repeated or frequent offense
after admonition has failed" it is
suggested that the monitor Ito whom
the offender presents his disgrace
label, place wooden log around his
neck which serves as pillory and
with this be sent to his seat" Fur
ther comment is made that logs may
weigh from four to six pounds, some
more, some less, and that the neck
is not closely pinched or confined
while it rests on the shoulders with
the culprit sitting in proper poses to
go on with his work. for then 1t Is
only dead weight"
"In the event that logs are un-
availing," the suggestion is put forth
that the legs of such offenders
may be fastened together In wooden
shackles." So accoutered, it is ad-
vised that he walk around the school
room until all tired out and glad to
sue for liberty and promise to be-
have more steadily in the future"
To Prevent Wandering.
Another use of shackles is recon-
mended as a satisfactory punish
ment," with the tying of the left hand
behind q boy with wooden shackles
fastened from elbow to elbow behind
the back" If this were not enough,
sometimes the legs were tied together
as well, this form Of cruelty, it being
remarked upon, has proven an ex-
cellent punishment for boys who Of
fend by leaving seats and wander
about the school room"
If you would have the contrast be-
tween that yesterday and today
brought forcibly home to you, go into
the primary school nearest your neigh
Evening star., 1936-09-13

School, Borough road, London, dated
1st of 9Th mo. 1911"
It is addressed to John Laird, ESQ,
of Georgetown" In it he refers to
previous letters from ct. Clagget and
Alexander Johnson, ESqs.," and be-
means the fact that illness and the
accumulated pressure of public busl-
ness connected with the education OF
the youth of his native country mas
prevented his arrangements for sooner
sending you schoolmaster.
He then goes on to say that in look
ing over all of his schools he flnds
zone desirable young man, Robert
Ould, who however, will be unwilling
to leave England without his brother
Henry"
OF his awareness Of the possibili-
ties of this first New World expert
ment in Georgetown, wealthy shipping
center adjacent to Washington, IN
fant Capital of the United States, he
gives evidence in this excerpt, your
having the first schoolmaster from me
that has been sent to America, it is a
matter of great Importance who mas
the plan and love of it."
Concerning this Robert Ould, VINO
with his brother Henry, came to
Georgetown to start that educational
experiment which continued in hsr-
mony and to the entire satisfaction OF
the community" according to the
comment of it's trustees, Mr.. Lancas-
ter says, "he will make school masters
for the United States, as many as will
be wanted. In theoretical school,
the masters are not worth rush. He
will make you practical ones"
Practical System Offered.
That the Lancaster Society was not
only well pleased with the fruits OF its
labors, but believed that it had in
augurated in Georgetown an educa-
tional enterprise which was ideal from
every viewpoint, is evident from this
comment in it's first annual report.
"One year ago without resources,
but those which generously had been
pledged to them, and not without some
difficulties and inconvenience to op-
Evening star., 1936-09-13

borhood during the coming first week
of school.
Here under teachers, carefully and
skilfully trained for their task, you
will see the children of this present
school year with every equipment that
modern pedagogy has made available
going busily and happily about their
educational concerns. More than
likely they will, as sweet reason die
tates, not only be asking teacher but
each other about their respective in
terests in justification Of the great
Horace Mann's conviction, "the COM
mon school is the greatest discovery
ever made by man"
1t may be that a new school build
ing is needed in your neighborhood
or that the teacher has far too many
young hopefuls engaging even her
improved twentieth century methods
of instruction. But ask yourself, II
your inclination is to be critical
Haven't we cause to be thankful OF
the way we have come from that
Lancaster School Of old Georgetown
whose report is just now made avail
able to us of today in the Peabody
Room of its branch Of the Public
Library?"
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Evans

Continued From Page H-1.)
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Pearls Worth $3.50, 900.

Pearls owned by Queen Wilhelmina
of Holland have a current market
value Of s750,000. according to an ex-
pert's appraisal.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-22

disease by present methods. They
also believe that physicians should
have special instruction from recog-
nized experts in the field.
At this exhibit trays with special
diabetic meals were put out to show
the schemes Of diet used at promi-
ncnt institutions in Boston. New
York. Rochester. Minnesota and
other medical centers. Here was a
tray with the actual food which a
diabetic patient should eat under GER
tain circumstances at one meal.
Laboratory Shows Tests
They also set up laboratory,
showing all the tests that should be
made from time to time on a diabetic
patient. and there was laboratory
technician present to demonstrate
these to the visiting doctors, who
were the scholars of this diabetic
school.
Besides this, there were a number
Of charts and statistical tables to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-22
RUFFlNC LOSERS BEFORE
PULLING TRUMPS

A SECOND type of hand prohibit
Ing immediate pulling Of trumps is
shown today. This requires dummy
20 ruff one or more of declarers los
ers to obtain best results.
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In case Fast led trump dummy
or declarer would be in lead, with the
result that dummy would ruff los
ing diamond and deClarcr would ruff
heart. after which liast'S last
trump would be pulled. If East led
the top diamond dummy would ruff
and declarer would be left with only
good spades The only remaining
lead was heart, which would force
declarer 20 ruff. Then the one chance
to defeat the contract was in case
declarer made a mistake but that
was the only hope, so the heart was
led. Declarer ruffed. He led his last
diamond and dummy ruffedl with the
@, avoiding the error for which East
hored. OF course the last three tricks
had to go to dcclarer's good trumps.
giving him game. r.
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Exhibit Shows Advances
In Diabetes Treatment

point out important features in dia-
betes. One Of these was the heredi-
tary nature Of the condition. Doctor
Joslin maintains that diabetic pa
tient should learn to examine his
own urine, and then examine the
Urine of everyone in the family. in
this way catching a number of early
cases. Doctor Joslin has records Of
II Identical twins. both Of whom de-
veloped diabetes. y
Very striking were the statistics
the death rate in diabetic physicians
and diabetic laymen. 1t must be as
sumed that the physician would
know more about the disease and
could probably treat himself more
ntelligently, and this was scertainly
reflected in the statisti-s which
showed that physicians managed to
live and control their diabetes 10 to
20 times better than the public at
large. This means, certainly. that
the disease is amenable, not to some
startling and spectacular medication
or other treatment. but to intelligent
understanding of it's nature. and In
telligent application Of the principles
Of treatment already established.
Certainly the conclusion is inevit-
able that with wider knowledge on
the part Of the public and the patient
of the nature Of the disease, bet-
ter control can be thing OF reality.
EDITORS NOTE: Seven PAM
phlets by DR.. Clendening can now be
obtained by sending 10 cents in coin.
for each. and a self addressed en-
velope stamped with a three-celt
stamp. to Dr. Logan Clendening. in
care Of this paper. The pamphlets
are: Three Weeks Reducing Diet.
indigestion and Constipation. "Re-
ducing and Gaining. Infant Feed
ing. Instructions for the Treatment
of Diabetes. 'dreminine Hygiene"
and THE Care of the Hair and Skin.
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CONTRACT BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
By E. v. SHEPARD
Famous Bridge Teacher

il won. The reXt trick went to
dummys Q Of cl.h.', leaving both
dummy and East VOID Of the suit A
diamond was led from dummy The
Ace won. Deci2rcr led his last club.
He was careful to ruff with dummy's
10 of spades y low diamond was
led. West won WITH his X Having
TO more trumps. lie 'od top heart
and ruffed declarer The la"t Gia-
monh was pulled from dummy and
East's 10 took the trick. making
three defensive tricks won to date.
but East was in Il fix. The holdings
about the table being as shown be-
low.
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a A K J 6 2
= None
= A 9 8 6
j. 9 8 5 8

Bidding went: South. 1-Spade;
West, 2-Hearts: North. 2-Spades;
South. 4-Spades.
The opening lead was the K OF
hearts. Dummy's Ace won. Declarer
discarded a club. South saw that he
must let the defenders in three times
once with the Ace Of clubs anG
twice with diamonds. He needed
dummy to ruff one diamond and one
club. which that hand could not do
If trumps were drawn at once. if
spades happened to be distributed
worse than 2-2. and the odds were
against finding that favorable divi-
sion. So dcclarer did not touch
trumps He led the K Of clubs in
stead.
When East entered with his Ace
OF clubs his best defense vas to lead
trump and he led his lowest spade
that dcclarer covered with the and
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AAN@S
cal profession
believes in a
widespread dis
semination of
knowledge of
the m o d e r n
ire a t ment Of
diabetes. They
b e lie We that
t h Q p Il b Ii C
should know of
t h e advances
that have been
made, and of
the possibilities
Of relief of
symptoms and
control of the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-22
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, M. D.

AT THE American Medical asso-
citation. the diabetic school conducted
by DR.. Elliot Joslin of Boston. was
IN indication of two things-flrst,
Evening star., 1936-07-12
Girl Student Suicide.

- EUREKA, Calf, July II R>.-The
suicide of a 16-year-old high school
girl was said by Coroner w. L. Wal
lace today to have been induced
partly by her being prevented from
speaking at graduation exercises
punishment for skipping class to
60 swimming.
- The victim was Leona Bagley,
found Ia q gas-filled cabin In . tour
2t park operated BY bar parents.
Evening star., 1936-07-12

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Evening star., 1936-12-28
BY PROF. J. ID. FLINT.

A BIRD'S-EYE view Of an auto race
That's what today's Twizzler ID
about. The pilot Of an eastbound air
ship was passing over q famous race
track just as the cars were lining up
for the start. He noticed that there
was an interval between the car in
pole position and the next two cars,
then another interval and the next
three cars followed by another inter-
val and then q pair Of cars, an inter-
val and the last cars.
The cars, In position as described,
carried the following numbers: Seven,
two, eight. one. nine, six, three, four
and five. The plane pilot then noticed
that. grouped as the cars were, the
number of the first car (seven) null
tiplied by the adjacent numbers of the
next two cars ttwenty-eight) equaled
the figure formed by the adjacent
numbers Of the next three cars Zone
ninety-six). but the figure formed by
the pair on the other side thirty
FOUR multiplied by the number of the
last car tflve) did not equal one
ninety-six. He then idly wondered
II the cars could be rearranged 10
that the number of the single car on
either side multiplied by the figure
formed by the pair of cars next to
1t would equal the number formed by
the numbers on the three middle cars,
The answer should be found by NOV
Ing as few cars as possible.
(Copyright, 1850
Evening star., 1936-12-28
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