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ment in June, 1883, but it is likely that
the dance given by this class on De-
cember 28. following graduation day.
is still recalled most vividly of all
Upon this occasion, the reception and
floor committee included H. English,
H. H. Stock, H. Taylor, jr.; A. A. Fisher
and A. P. Clark, jr. There were IS
dance numbers. of which the Lanciers
was danced four times; the waltz, three
times; quadrille. three times; polka,
three times; racquet, once, and the
Virginia reel once. The dance music
played included Heart and Hand"
"Iolanthe," Patience" "Enfan Cheri,"
Brooklyn Elyte," Vision Of Beau
tiful Woman" Clarendon" Tip
Top" Merry War;" "Je Traime,"
"Fatinitze,' Zig Zac," and Princess
Methusalem." The dance program
does not say where this reunion was
held, but evidently it was in some
good place.
IT IS hardly just the thing to write a
story about the first white high
school in this city without referring
to the Seaton School. where Mrs. Geor-
gia Lane taught the first grammar
school for girls and thus blazed the
way for high school system. This
school still stands on the south side
of I street between Second and Third
streets northwest. 1t was the third Of
the modern city-owned schools in the
District Of Columbia, and was dedi-
Gated on Saturday afternoon, Sep
tember 80, 1871.
The history of this old building is
worth repeating. 1t stands on historic
ground, for here. during the Civil War
days, when no one knew with certainty
what the outcome of that conflict
would be. hospital buildings we're erect
ed and first opened in December, 1862,
and called Stanton Hospital They in
cluded the entire block from H to
and Second to Third streets. and re-
manned in commission until October
10. 1865.
Just across the street to the north
was Douglas Hospital. named for
Stephen A. Douglas. who in 1851 pur-
chased both the blocks to the north
and to the south of I street, between
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large, not too good; the neighborhood
is perhaps little better than it ought
to be, but for one I am willing to give
my time and money If our boys and
girls will only grow up to be worthy
of the country that claims them as
her own
7 Asst autumn. following an account
of the tragic death of Prof. Ed
ward A. Paul, first principal of the
Central High School, given by the
writer in these columns, letter was
received by him from Mrs. Sarah w.
Paul, relict of Prof. Paul, who hap
pened to be visiting this city. After
Mr. Pauls death, Mrs. Paul. former
high school teacher, left Washington
and took up teaching again in girls
school in Summit. N. j., from which
she was recently retired. At the time
the story referred to appeared in The
Star, Mrs. Paul sent the writer the
following letter:
"2726 Quebec st. NV,
Washington, D. c.,
October 26, 1887.
Dear Mr.. Proctor:
Yesterday morning I saw your ar
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of cases vaccinated-is followed by the
post-vaccination paralysis. While the
majority Of sufferers of this paralysis
recover completely, some do die. In
that way. it can be said that rabies
vaccination sometimes leads to the
death of the dog so treated. However,
DR.. Schoening emphasized that the
number contracting paralysis is very
small. And also, this same type Of
paralysis occasionally is observed after
Pasteur treatment, which is specific
for rabies infection.
Another valid objection to the use
Of rabies vaccine is the statement that
1t is not always effective. It must be
remembered that rabies vaccine Is
biologic. No biologic is 100 per cent
standardized. Diphtheria antitoxip
and smallpox vaccine are considered
by scientists to be two Of the most
perfect biologics ever created. Yet
even these occasionally fall down.
Moreover, no two individuals. dogs,
men or other animals, ever are exactly
alike in their reactions to any chemi-
cal. And while a medication may re-
ceive exactly the same reaction from
95 per cent of individuals treated, the
remaining per cent may have pecu-
liar variations Of physical or mental
makeup which cause different re-
action.
In. Department Of Agriculture
bulletin issued in 1885 the statement
is made:
I'VE do not advocate the promiscu-
Gus use of vaccine. = We do not
have exact figures from the field to
determine how effective vaccination
H. We do know 1t = not 10a par cent
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has given to the Nation Senators and
to our Army generals. but when COM
pared to this edifice it sinks into in
significance; it is like comparing
hovel to a palace. All this is right,
and II it we're ten times handsomer
would say amen.
Il liked the remarks of Gen. Walk
er when he said that it was impor-
tant to have what is beautiful before
the eye at all times-beautiful OBJ
jects are attractive, ugly ones repul-
sive. No girl is going to take hus-
band that Is dirty fellow. and she is
right. Hence like beautiful school,
houses. -5 tr.,@ n
II am sure Congress will in the end
be fair, for they are not going to let
the people of the District pay the
national debt, and this is a part of it.
They will do something for your edu-
cational interests IN good time.
Keep on building and improving
your schoolhouses. Why, in IS years,
with the spirit Of progress which ami
mates US, this will be considered a
second-rate schoolhouse, and people
will wonder why We didn't build bigger
and better ones. This school Is not too
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BY r. r. Taymton.

~ ABIES probably is the most
- widely discussed canine. SUBJ
ject in the country at pres
4 \ ent There are two schools of
thought presented. One holds that
rabies Is just word made up to
scare prospective puppy purchasers
or a threat held over the dog-lov-
ing population by veterinarians. An
other school sincerely believes that
the spread Of rabies Is q serious and
growing menace.
Unfortunately the latter school
seems to have the weight of facts on
Its side. An interview with DR.. H.
w. Schoening, assistant to the chief
Of the Bureau OF Animal Industry,
Department Of Agriculture, indicates
that rabies throughout the country
Is on the increase. A case In point
Is that Of the State of Minnesota,
where rabies practically has been
unknown heretofore but which re-
ports II cases in the last two months.
Since 1881 the District Of Colum-
bia practically has been free from
both rabies and rabies scare, yet in
the last three years three cases have
been reported, two brought in by
dogs from Texas and the most re-
cent one brought in by dog from
South Carolina.
THE bone of contention in all dis
cussions on the care and elimina-
tion Of rabies seems to be whether
to vaccinate or not to vaccinate. In
many States there Is agitation for
compulsory vaccination laws. In some
States such. laws have been passed.
What are the objections to vaccina.
tion, . method which In Other ani-
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Second and Third streets. BY 1857
Judge Douglas had erected what is
now 20l I street, for on April 23 of
that year We find in The Star this
item:
The Improvements in the neigh
borhood of Judge Douglas are being
commenced in earnest. The contracts
for building the houses (two) of the
Hon. H. M. Rice and Hon. j. c.
Breckenridge have been conditionally
awarded to Messrs. Baldwin Il Bro.
at $4,000 each. They are to be SO
feet front. so feet deep, with rear
wings, and four stories high, with attic
and basement stories"
THE second house in this row, No.
203 I street, was built and occu-
pied for while by Henry Mower
Rice. first United States Senator from
Minnesota, serving from 1883 to 1863,
and from this fact the three houses
became familiarly known as Mime
sofa row."
The next house. No 205, which once
included part of 207, was first oc-
cupied by Gen. John c. Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky during part of the
time he served as Vice President, with
James Buchanan as President.
After the war the Breckenridge
house was occupied for a short while
by a relative Of Gen. Grant and was
soon afterward purchased by admirers
of the latter, who gave 1t to him as a
present. and here he lived for a brief
while after he was inaugurated Pres:
ident, in 1869. 1t was then pur-
chased and given to Gen. Sherman.
who remodeled the house into two
dwellings. The corner one-207-be-
came. the residence of Mayor Emery,
and his only living daughter. who
married William M. Hannay. resides
there now with her husband.
At THE time the Seaton School
was dedicated Gen. william T.
Sherman lived on street. just oppo-
site. He attended the ceremonies in
1871. and his remarks upon that oc-
casion were indeed interesting. He
said:
Ladies and gentlemen: I wish I
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ticle in The Star on Mr.. Paul and his
connection with the high school, the
old Central H. S., and the entire
school system of Washington.
Il must tell you how much appre-
ciate your adequate account of those
first years and your sympathetic treat.
ment of Mr. Paul's life and work.
While my home now is in Summit,
NJ j., fortunately for me am spending
this month and until November with
DR.. Green. It would give me pleasure
to see you in Dr. Green's home and to
talk with you of those early days.
With thanks for your article, bring
ing, as it does, forgotten history to the
city Of today, I am,
Sincerely yours,
SARAH w. PAUL"
1t is needless to say that the writer
called on Mrs. Paul and spent most
delightful hour talking about old
times.
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coNFERRING OF DIPLOMAS.

Chorus. "Hark, Hark, the Lark"
Ayres. James Henry Brown. Frank Laugh
Charles William Curtis: William 20 Parker ia;t
Cutter. Harry English. Aleyne Abiel Fisher,
Charles George Forster William David
Moore Lacey Sites. Harry Harkness Stock,
Hanna AusTsta Avs pta, Brscht, Clara Lenore
NETT, Wilhelmina Cornelia Hartmann. Mary
ee sse Rass %sPs
deeeiia dIs Kelly. Mary Stuart Mckinney.
Helen Gilman Nichols. Leila Russell Now
sarah Emma simons. Susan Bender sipe,
Fannie Estelle Towner and Leila Ella
Directory of the high school building
ond floors; exhibition hall third noor,
center; Laboratories and nd lecture room ,Sina
noor, east; drill hall second floor. center;
library, hrst hoor; west:
70 hs H s ss sSof sois 81 e S s
Drawings of special classes are ex-
hfbted in the drawing rooms.
THE STARS account Of the forth
coming exercises, as printed on
June II, 1883, follows out in detail the
printed program. A further account,
published the day Of the commence
ment, says:
1.-The first annual commencement of
the Washington High School was held
today, In the hall Of the high school,
and the program printed in yesterdays
Star was carried out, Seated on the
platform were Commissioner West,
Joseph Rodman West, Gen. Ayres,
70. 8. A.; Gen. Eaton, Supt. Wilson,
y. A. Paul, the principal, and Miss
Dame, the assistant principal. The
diplomas were awarded by Commis-
sioner West to the graduates, whose
names were printed in yesterdays Star.
The following were announced as the
names of the successful candidates for
admission to the normal school: Han
ma A. Brecht. LYDIA Dalton, Olivia d.
Eastward, Wilhelmina c. Hartmann,
M. Cornelia Hilton, Maggie NJ. Hines,
Mary c. Kelly, Helen G. Nichols, Leila
r. Nowlin, Sarah E. Simons, Susan B.
Sipe, Fannie E Towner, Laincha Book,
Ella M. Chase, Bette Copenhaver,
Charlotte C. Dessez, Estella C. Drane,
Eliza @. Fawcett, Jennie Hodges, May
Jenkins, Ida L. Myers, Margaret Noud,
Beulah E. Parsons, Lena Silver and
Clara Willenbucher.
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foot Of length, but the practice here
on the Potomac River seems to be for
a 30-foot boat to use 35-pound kedge
anchor as a stream anchor and have
ready 50-pounder as storm anchor.
BY theory, too, we should have six
times the length of anchor line for the
depth of water in which we expect
to drop the hook. We bought $50
feet OF 3s manila for the light bower.
We want to get the same amount OF
1-inch line for the heavier storm
bower we don't own yet.
Deep water brought us to the prob
lem of safety for the children. My
boy Is s and my girl 8. Charles
two boys are and 10 years old. We
bought four kapok-filled vests that the
children will wear all the time they
are on the water.
There were four charts for the Po-
tomac River They saved us from
spending rs cents apiece for them at
the Coast and Geodetic Survey by
being on board. They take US from
Washington to Point Lookout.
THE river Is 50 well marked by
buoys that it is possible to run
from one point to the other without
even charts, but the next subject to
be taken up at the power squadron
is compass error. Magnetic north
varies from true north by an annual
increase or decrease. That Is varia-
ton. And if the compass is set near
the motor. the steel will cause 1t to
point elsewhere than magnetic north.
That is deviation. The two make up
compass error. If Charlie and I de-
eide to keep the compass near the
bow to get away from the effect Of
the motor. the anchor will have a
similar effect. We can swing ship,
taking q bearing on two objects in
line having known direction, and
make up chart of error, so that we
will know that when we want to steer
north we should set our compass
course northeast. But If the chart
Is made up with the anchors in a
given position, the anchors will always
have to be in the same position when
we are sailing or the chart Of error
will be wrong. So We are faced with
the problem where to place the COM
pass we haven't, so it will not be
affected by the anchor we do not own.
The first day Arthur, my youngster.
was aboard, he dropped the whistle
overheard. The Government requires
that the whistle be there and will
not take Arthur as an excuse. It
was lucky I had trafdc whistle with
me. It satisfies the law. or at least
1t satisfies this arm Of the law. It
Is capable, with my aid, of q sus-
tanned blast Of two seconds that can
be heard for half a mile. ;
Then there was the matter Of the
fire extinguisher, required by law. We
filled 1t, but we must change the
bracket. It should be near the engine
and another one should be near the
gasoline-fired galley, but the previous
owners kept it in the head"
We have navy, merchant marine,
and yachting terminology aboard our
vessel and sometimes think it leaks
because Of the weight Of all the words
1t carries
Expenses never end, 1t seems, and
we have yet to buy four of the new
type, called Coast Guard type, kapok-
filled life preservers. that viii turn an
unconscious victim with his face up
and out Of the water, we have some
old-style ones now, that ws borrowed.
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for this lengthy period Of quarantine.
But England has no rabies. And
English authorities have found that
In quarantined dogs undeniable cases
of rabies have occurred after five
months of quarantine. Therefore
England refuses to lower the quaran-
tine period.
THIS community recently has pre-
sented to the Nation at large two
outstanding examples Of quick, effec-
tive control Of rabies scares. The
same methods, with SUFFICIENT funds
and proper policing, could be used
anywhere. "A case recently was re-
ported in the District OF a dog with
rabies. This dog, as mentioned be-
fore, was brought In from South
Carolina. Immediately after it was
reported an oficer contacted the dogs
owner. An effort was made to trace
the dogs wanderings in the period
since its residence In the community.
Every dog with whom the rahid ami
NAL was known to have had any
contact, no matter how casual, imne-
diately was put under quarantine and
under observation. Law-enforcement
officers visit the homes of the dogs so
quarantined to make sure that the
dogs at all times are on their own
premises. So far no fresh cases have
been observed.
The other case occurred in Prince
George County, Md, about two years
ago. A child was reported bitten by
rabid deg, stray. The dog was
found, and proved rabid. State Vet
erinarian Welch immediately took
charge. He and his men contacted
the owners Of all dogs within the area
possibly visited BY the rabid dog. fAnd
no rabid dogs have been known to
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mas and with other diseases often
has proved to be a means of COM
pletely eradicating q disease, notably
smallpox in man?
The simplest objection to dispose
OF Is that of expense. It Is alleged
that many dog owners cannot afford
the additional expense Of vaccina-
ton: Undoubtedly true. But this is
very inexpensive vaccination. It could
be handled easily. by the State IL
censing organization, If vaccination
were proved both necessary and bene-
ficial, and the dog tax department
still would show q profit.
A serious objection to vaccination
recently has been circulated widely
among dog owners in q pamphlet
on the rabies scare. This article
quotes former employe Of the De-
partment of Agriculture who scores
the use OF rabies vaccine as racket,
and contends that the use Of the vac
cine spreads the disease. According
to DR.. Schoening, this is impossible.
All vaccines and viruses are manu-
factured under license of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, which keeps
fairly close check on such materials,
occasionally buying samples In the
open market for laboratory tests.
And for some years all the virus used
In the manufacture of vaccine has
been dead virus, absolutely incapable
OF producing q case. of rabies where
none has existed before. No license
has been or will be issued to use live
virus in this vaccine.
HOWEVER, although the use Of
rabies vaccine cannot spread the
disease. there is another objection to
1t from that standpoint. It's use oc.
casionally-in = very small percentage
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wander 40 milesD They explained
the situation to the owners, told them
of the possible consequences, and 90
per cent of the dogs exposed were
given up voluntarily for destruction as
safeguard. The other 10 per cent
were kept under strict quarantine and
surveillance. One case of rabies de-
veloped among the dogs so kept, and
the dog was destroyed. No other
cases have appeared since then. The
prompt action of the State veterinar-
ian doubtless saved many lives, both
human and animal.
u ABIES is on the increase. Rabies
~ is the cause OF untold suffering
and anguish. Rabies is q very ex-
pensive proposition in the loss Of life
and In the loss Of thousands Of dol
lars for treatment. But rabies can
be eradicated. It is up to dog lovers,
dog breeders, veterinarians and others
interested financially or sentimentally
to get together on a balanced program
for the eradication of rabies.
While it has been said that the
Department of Agriculture could elm
mate rabies merely by lifting its hand,
that is not so. Under the common
Interpretation of rulings applied to the
Department of Agriculture, 1t can act
only in reference to diseases Of do
mestic animals, and also. according
to those same interpretations, the dog
is not a domestic animal. Were all
dog minded citizens really anxious to
enlist the services Of the department
in the rabies situation, they easily
could bring 1t to the departments
attention that the dog is domestic
animal and worthy of an appropria-
ton which would enable it to get
relief from q terrible scourge.
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These young all graduated from on
Central High School, first occupied 1882 AboDe left right
are Miss Lillian Martha orcut Mrs York Central
from Central High School In its first class and Mrs. Appleton
Clark j when Miss Florence Perr she had Just been
aUarded her diploma ,Uith the '83 class.
Below lett to right are Mrs william Myers. Miss j.
Hutchinson, 49, and Aleyne Abel Fisher, 49,
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ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Chorus. Father. Thy Mercy"
4 Latin Salutatory Phoebe Holmes
2. Grafton, Technical Education
. r ..- Harry H. Stock
Octette, Hunting Chorus"
4. Experiments and demonstrations
Botany II. Adele Hammett
Chemistry ----- Sarah e. Simons
Physics George H. Ayres
Surveying Appleton P. Clark
b. Essay, Back Door Glimpses."
Florence Perry
Chorus, Come Where the Lilies Bloom
6. Grafton, Egypt, a Land of Contrast"
Harry English
Maggie M. Hines
MILITARY DRILL.
9. Essay, The Milk We Drink" .
William P cutter
3. Glass History Mary S. Mckinney
,o 9uartettss; Swiss Peoples song"
IL. Grafton with Valedictory, The
Clement M, L. Sites
Chorus, when wearied Eyeiids''
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
High School Hall.
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n ABIES probably is the most
- widely discussed canine. SUBJ
N ject in the country at pres
n Y ent, There are two schools of
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cal fraternity, according to DR.. j..
II. Woodcock, Il member.
"For centuries the peoples Of
the orient celebrated the begin
ming of the new year on or about
March q when his astronomical
phenomenon occurred and which
also appeared to be the logical
time, being spring when all ma
turc was in state Of rcbirth.
The ancient Egyptians declared
the advent an occasion for fcStl-
viticS, and partoOk Of symbolic
feasts of corn, bread, salt and
grape juice. representing the prin-
cipal elements Of mans nature, "
DR.. Woodcock said.
1.-The traditional history Of the
RoSicrucians," said DR.. Woodcock,
"rccords its establishments during
the reign Of Pharaoh Amenhotch
", 1850 b. c., who 5 said to have
instituted the ancient ceremony
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coffee brew, teaspoon vanilla
extract.
Cream butter. Sift sugar be-
fore measuring and sift again
with the cocoa. Blend with the
butter. Add coffee and vanilla;
beat until stiff enough to spread
easily. Spread on cake and allow
to stand a few minutes before
serving. This icing does not get
hard and crusty.
Here's a new way to make an
old-fashioned apple marmalade:
Apple Gre pefruit Marmalade
Three and one-half cups sliced
apples, 2 IL CUBS mo. 2 CAM
grapefruit juice, 4 caps sugar.
Add grapefruit to apples. Cook
until transparent. Add sugar and
cook until thickened. Pour into
rlacSoS and seal.
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TWENTY years ago, Nov. IL
1918, plCnipotcntiariCS of the
Allied Powers assembled in a rail
way car in tbs French woods Il
terminate the World War. THAI
was the NrmiStiCc which StIllcc
the great guns.
Almost immediately nCgotia-
tionS were begun leading to The
formal peace treaty of Versailles
The treaty was signed on the aft
crnoon OF Saturday, June %, the
next year, on the fifth anniversary
of the assassination OF ArChdukC
Francis Ferdinand. 1t was Fcrdl-
nand'S assassination by a younf
Serb at SeraiCvo which had pre-
Cipitated the war.
The treaty scene was the IA
mouS Hall OF Mirrors in the palace
of Versailles. The signing was I
simple and buSincSSlikc affair. Al
3 O'Clock the representatives OF
the Allied Powers were in their
seats. the session was opened The
IT, German plCnipOtentiarie.
were then admitted in silence.
without recognition or rising.
They signed the historic docu-
ment first. followed by President
Wilson for the United States,
since the French name tEtats-
Unis d'Amcrique) came first al
alphabetically. The German dele
gates were dismissed by a side
door when the signing was COM
oletC.
But in America, the winning OF
the war had been marked official
" even earlier. A special VIC
tory stamp was issued on March
3. 1919. II bore the figure OF LID
-, LoI,,,cfol Rack nf the figure
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CAGERS
WIN DOUBLE BILL

-. FLETCHER. Mar. p. (SpcciaD
The Fletcher PIT. \. and the Val
Icy Springs PIT. \. teams met in
a doublchcadrr basketball game
on the Valley Springs court Fri
day night. Both games resulted in
victories for the Fletcher teams;
the Girls score being 1913, and
the boys Dos.
Tranlham starred for the
Fletcher girls, while Shuford
played we'll FOR the losers. The
valley Springs boys were led by
Watson. while }. Galrcn starred
for Fletcher.
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and feast which is continued in
commcmoration in the same anci-
cnt manner by the KoSicrutcian;
throughout the world today
The lmpcrator of the order an
nually declares by proclamation
from the grand lodge Of the order
in San Jose. Calf. the exact dat"
Of the ceremony throughout North
and South America, and newly APP
pointed officers for local lodges
and chapters Of the society arc
installed after the ancient rites.