Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1896, Page 5

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Had she not been married he would, neverthe- less, have been guilty of another offense, that of fornication, and the judge ruled that even though the indictment did charge adultery, but the testimony showed that the woman was not married, the man eculd, under the indictment, have been con- victed of fornication. A man engaging in such practices, explained the court, took all chances and must abide by the con- Sequences. The motion was, therefore, overruled, the parties being sentenced to three months each in the Albany penitentiary. To a’Star reporter Judge Cox explained that while under the general laws im- prisonment in the penitentiary must be for more than one year, the Edmunds or Utah act expressly provides that in punishment of offenses under it imprisonment shall be in the penitentlary. Therefore, he said, the courts are fully empowered to make the imprisonment in the penitentiary, even —— Public Schools. In The Star’s Almanac for 1896, on page 17, will be found interesting information concerning the public schools of the District. At all news stands and at The Star office. Price, 23c. copy. with the normal PATRIOTISM. TAUGHT Washington the "Theme in Public ~ Schools Today, —— HONOR 10 A COUNTRY’S HERO Many Prominent Citizens Make Stirring Speeches. COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY In a manner more general than ever be- fore was Washington's birthday commemo- rated this afternoon throughout the Dis- trict of Columbia. The exercises were con- fined to the public schools, and at every building containing eight rooms or more honor was done the memory of the Father of His Country and an inspiring lesson in patriotism furnished the coming gencra- tion. To the board of trade is due the credit for originating and fostering the idea of the proper observance of the day ty the school children. The matter was placed in the hands of a committee, who, by dint of much hard work and the exercise of un- usual activity, secured a presiding officer and an orator for each of the school build- ings described. The addresses, af course, were all of a patriotic nature and bore di- rectly on George Washington. They were not labored and tiresome speeches, but merely well-chosen remarks, briefly uttered and in a lucid and interesting manner. In addition, each school followed a program of appropri: jse8, arranged by the principals of the buildings with the assist- ance of th hers. The exercises in the Normal School were of decided interest. The young ladies who are being trained for teachers clothed themselves as colonial dames, and in the form of dialogue, recitation and song expression Was given tothe principles whic life of Washington, At ‘tion of the Normal School in’ the building the rlet singing, club numbers, followed by a Martha Washing- ton tea party. The Normal School program at the 1 building was equally inter- esting. program included inging and other nison First Division. The school reoms at the Dennison build- ing were decorated with pictures of Was' ington, Mt. Vernon, the hatchet and cherry tree, Amid such inspiring surroundings patriotic son: hes and recitations were rendered by little ones, ihe The teachers with powdered hair, ker- nd patehes made a most imposing F e, helped to add a touch of “realism” to the scene. the the In the aft fifth, sixth, rnoon, eventh pupils from eighth gr. red in th and trance hall to list slapping grected paid tribute after tribute to the test American of all time, and lesson after lesson was drawn from the lite of Washington. z Patriotic songs were sung by the au- die and ora and essays appr rriate to the occ ighth 2 rle sion were re i by pupil of the Mr. Ch the exercis At the I the lower tween 11 ar enth and e a o'clock. Aside from many of the their ve general assembly room were orated with Ame . and its ards with dre OxTAMS [Cr Ww. cetham presided during nklin School the children of S had joint exercise f the Ocean eadings, recif as, and t1 At the exerc graics T. A. Lambe officer and in a hapy erty quota omposi- sventh and etehth a on. He dwelt hington as ts and as a me the young The national er the high staff on spicuous reminde street that the pup honor to the memor country. James ¢ building w. Davis m: achieve- ration his ins) e ther of the: whom the and } 3 of th Be = of the principal, the ‘Ips School were’ less sn planned. nging, declamatio: d. The pupi ed eppropriate sele: s of Washing lute to the flag was exe- ils of the whole school. wrycke addressed the pu- Owing to the ilin e the elaborate than had 1 school room patrioti and recitations were h the eighth grade re ticns from the wor a very graceful s ented a sembled in the hall to hear an address 1 Rey. Dr. Greene of Calvary Baptist Church. The exercises were continued in separate rooms, carrying out s 1 programs. The spirit of patriotism and was very much in evidence at the Harrison School today. A costly national ensign presented to the school by Mr. Perc Foster. Following the presentation w declamations and singing. The orator was Rev. F, D. Power. He reminded the chil- dren of the wonderful opportunities whic surround them, and of the debt of love which they owe their country. In the second division the speakers cluded George H. Harries, 8. H, Walker, Simon Wolf, J. A. D. Richards, W, J. New- ton, Prof. Gordon, Rev. John L. Walsh and Rev. N.C. Nailor. In the third division the pupils of the respective buildings were ad- dressed _by Rev. Gilbert F, Williams, Col. Robert F. Hill, Gen. S$. S, Yoder, Dr. W. A. Croffut and Gilbert Clark. The fourth di- vision had as speakers H. 'T. A. Lemon, Henry Lee, while in the sixth division Dr. Frank T. Howe spoke to the pupils at the Brookland Schcol. Mr. B. H. Warner pre- sided at the Grant School, G street between 2ist and 22d, and introduced the speaker, Mr. H. D. F. McFarland. Mr. George W: Foster was the orator at the Van Buren School, Anacostia. ‘The programs published in detail in y: terday's Star were carried out, and in ac dition to the list mentioned, the following schools observed the day as set forth in the following: Other Schools. Monroe School, Steuben street between Brightwood and Sherman avenues—Mr. Ballinger of the board of trade introduced Representative S. M. Clark, who addressed the scholars. This was followed by the singing of patrlotic songs. The oath of al- legiance was taken by the entire school. There was a vocal duet, by Annie Timmons and Annie Gallagher. An essay on the “Life of Washington” was read by Anna Florin, Select readings and a few recita- tions were then rendered by the scholars. Morse School, 5th ana R streets north- west—Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell presided The following program was render: Chorus, The Star Spangled Banner; recita- tion, The Life of Washington, Evelyn Wat- son; recitation, Flower of Tiberty, Elcon Powell; recitation, Seventeen Hundred Thir- ty-two, Florence Milliken; chorus, Colum- bia, the Gem of the Ocean; reading, Wash- ington’s farewell address, Charles Camalier; trio, Washington's Grave, Clara Mackin- tosh, Dean Corsa, Dora Lustig; reading, Washington in the Federal Convention, Elsie Anderson; solo, The Soldier's Far well, Dora Lustig; reading, Washington Address to the Army, Herbert Parker; solo, The Young Recruit, Dean Corsa; chorus, America. At the close of the general exer- cises the eighth grade class gave a tableau and readings from Snow-Bound. Tenleytown School—Ex-Prine!pal John W. Chappell, M. D., presided, and addresses were made by Rev. E. H. Smith, pastor of Mt. Zion Church, and Rev. Joseph C. Mal lon, pastor of St. Ann’s Church. These ad- dresses were interspersed by patriotic songs and instrumental music by the school, followed by tableaux and dialogues picturing and reciting the more important events in Washington's history, by succes- sive periods, from birth to death, and the to | on Mth | dong | Program closed +with the national hymn, “America.” Van Buren School, Anacostia—Singirg, “Star Spangled Banner;” declaration, “Duties of American Citizens,” Lester Pitcher; paragraphs, “Life of Washington in Outline,” sixth grade; quotation No. 1, Emily Kraft; quotation No. 2, Cora Sears; reading, ““Washington’s Farewell Addr-s3,” Edith Hamill; singing, “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean;” recitation. “In Seventeen Hundred and Thirty-two,” Lotta Farrall; quotation No. 3, Blanche Keifer; recitation, Marguerite Wightman; quotation No. 4, Emma Crawford; quotation No. 5, Belle Hartge; declamation, “An Appeal to Arms,” Wm. Arthur Snell; quotation No. 6, Lydia Hodgson; quotation No. 7, Laura Williams; declamation, “Who Was He?” Howard Peck; quotation No. 8, Ethel Anderson; quotation No. 9, Alice Reagon; singing, “Hail, Columbia;” declamation, ‘The Cot stitution,” Stephen Golden; quotation No. 10, Effie Hackett; quotation No. ‘11, Mattie Leonard; declamation, “Address at Geitys- burg,” Harry Lawton; quotation No. 12, Mary Kennelly; quotation No. 18, Linda Leapley; address of the day, George W. Foster; singing, ‘“‘America;” flag salute. Van Buren School, fourth grade, C. I. Mathis, teacher—Song, “God Bless Our Native Land;” recitath “The Flower of Freed recitation, “Coming of the May- recitation, “The ‘Thirteen Col- reading; “Song of Washington;” reading; recitation, “What Washington Said, What Washington Did;" recitation, “Our Flag;” recitation; singing by school. Van Burep School, third grade, Miss Zimmerman,’ teacher—Flag song, My Flag, the Little Flag Sisters, America, Washing- ton as a Strong boy, His Love for Horses, How Our Flag Was Made, the Meaning of Our Flag Colors, My Country's Boy, rect- tation, Before Saluting Flag; the Truthful Hatchet, in 1732. Van Buren School, third grade, Miss Harstale, teacher—Flag salute by school song. “Flag Raising Song,” by school reading, Eddie Fuss; Jagan; song, “America,” by school; read- ing, Etta Kinsella, Sadie Crutchley; recita- tion, Della Duckett; recitation by ten chil- dren with hatchets; reading, Walter Owens; recitation, Sam Payne; recitation, Theresa Boyle; recitation, Bertie Harrison; reading, Annie Dorsey; recitation, Ernest Soper. Johnson School, Mount Pleasant—Presid- ing officer, Mr. Jas. W. Somerville; speaker, Representative James A. Connolly—Sini ing, “America,” chorus; quotations and se- ed readings, pupils of fourth,fifth, sixth, ath and eighth grades; singing, “Mount -rnon Bells,” chorus; reading, “Washing- ton's Farewell Address;” salute to the flaz, pupils of the fourth grade; singing, “Hail Columbia.” COLORED SCHOOLS Patriotic Celeb; ing Pi and Interest- iven Today. At the exercises held at the Colored High School this afternoon at 1 o'clock Blanche K. Bruce acted as presiding officer, and Mr: a B. Colby delivered the principal ad- » day. The program arranged as foliow American Patrol, Ing, Washingtoi Helen Wormle: ot Th § y Country ool; reading, “An Ode to shington,”” Miss Nettle Garrett: Life of Washington,” Edward M ong, “Columbia, the Gem of the "by . Mrs. Clara B. sled Bann by ' brated the occasion in a m: |ner equally as patriotic as in the white ' schools. The programs were as follows: Seventh Divisia uumner School, 17th and M treets north- ‘ational flag salute, eighth grade; merica;”” introductory recitation: Carter and Harri Washington of Conduct, fifth and si tac Spangled Banner xth grades; Early Life jot ington, Landonia Robinson; Pub- lic Life of Washington, Roscoe Orme; song, “Red, White and Blue: Extracts | shington’s Writings, eighth | grade: Tribute to Washington, Alfre: Brent g, “Mists Have Rolled” Away Washington, by the orator of the da: Robt. H. Terrell. Magruder School, M between 16th and ets northwesi— Coun- of Thee; Ance t Car- Thood Smit First Mis gton at Home , Allison Ander Washington E Jno. Shorte fon as a Benefa He As_a Patriot and Washington as Bianche Wa: : song rider Sehool, ade, 8. EB. hymn, teacher —Opening by the shooi; Boyhood of Washington, by the | teache Washingto | recite ‘, Tecitatio America, » Washin; jen, or reading; school; fourteen wing W: angid Banner, song, by Maxims, ‘recitation, rashington as Pres' hington, Memory Gems, by | ¥_ School. chool, third M &E. if acher—Opening by the | ildhood of Washington, by the er; Our Own Dear Washin recitation; Preedom’, n of Dates, ‘Truthful Boy, ree’ ton, recita- r, song, by school; 2 shington, recita- tion, by four boy fon, Washing- ton, between teacher and pupils by school; Memory , song. America, ms, by school a rs s 3 ag recitation, Trath, by three itation, Facts Concerning Wash- Life, by teacher; recitation, Story of Washington, First Hatchet; recitation, Story of Washington, Second Hatche' scng; recitation, F e Land; recit: tion, by ation, Our Flag, by s Country’s Fla; song. Wormley School, and 31th streets ‘north tonal hymn; George Was! education, early public ser 5 commander-in-chief, career as’ President, ate life, death and burial. Singing, To Thee, O Country; composition, Maude Dz s; compositicn, Samu ing, Colum! legue, birt addres school; Prospect Birth, reer as 5 pangled Banner. Wormley School, fifth grade, Anna Ross, cher—Hirth to early public life; My untry (seng); Chain of Dates; Public fe; Columbia (song); Private Life; Home; Star Spangled Banner (cong); Our Own r Washington; Death and Burial. Briggs School, 22d and E streets north- west—Music; Birth, Annie Mann; Educa- tion, ices, umner Holmes; Early Public Serv- Eva Deen; music; Career as Com- in-chief, Thornton Gray; Farewell Julia Gray; The Story of Our Country, Edith Wright; music; Public Life, Essie Jones; Private Life, William Young: Death and Burial, John Crusor; Anecdotes and Quotations, hool; music. Briggs School—First grade, V. A. Pierre, teacher. Song, “My Country, Tis of 'Thee;’ birth, Charles Bird; education and other facts in his life, told by different pupils; “Story of the Hatchet,” Mamie Sutton: “Life of Washington,” told by the teacher; song, school. Eighth Division A, Jones School, 1st and L streets northwest— The exercises opened with the chorus “Americ by the several schools, and this was followed by an “Ode to Our Nation’s Defenders.” The third number was a reci- tation, “The School House Stands by the Flag.” “The Star Spangled Banner” fol- lowed. The exercises closed with a drama, in which the young and inquiring 1896, the present incumbent of Time's throne, sum- moned the past rulers to appear and relate the story of Washington, of whom he has heard through his young son February. At his bidding the years, represented by pupils clad in somber, old-fashioned garments, und each bearing the date of a dead year, came forth and told of the life and death of the father of his country. The rooms were artistically decorated, and each child wore a tiny flag. Jones School—Program to be followed at 4 o'clock this afternoon: Song, “My Coun- try, Tis of Thee;” quotations from “Lives of Great Men," reading, “George Washing- ton’s Birth,” Eleanora Proctor; song, “Co- lumbia;” selection, “George Washington,” recitation, Liddie } Dallas Taylor; recitation, ‘“Washington’s Birthday,” Isabella Saunders; song, “Our Alialogue, five girls; sketches from Washington's life, Edna Lyle; song, ‘The Star Spangled Banner;” recitation, “Wash- ington Ever Honored,” Charles Parker; acrostic, “Monument,” ten girls. John F. Cook School, O between 4th ard 5th streets northwest—Song, “Ode to Wash- ingtoi recitation, ‘‘Washington,” Hattie Burrell; recitation, “Our Flag,’ Benjamin Gaskins; song, “Star Spangled Banner;” recitation, “‘The Good Old Days,” William James; biographical sketch, Lewis McKin- ney; questions and answers, school; recita- ‘ticn, “My Land,” Elizabeth Johnson; reci- tation, “The Schoolhouse Stands by the Flag,” Edw: Dyer; song, “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean;” incidents in the 1ife of Washington, May Pollen; patriotic quota- tions, school.- John F. Cook School, secoiid grade—Song, “My Country,” school; short sketch of Washington’s life; gems, school; recitation, pupil; recitation, pupil; exercise, ten pupils; recitation, pupil; gems, school; song, school. Banneker building, $4 between K and L streets northwest, eighth grade—‘Hail, Columbia,” school; “Washington's Birth- day,” Lulu Brown; the story of the bells, thirteen pupils; “The 22d of February” (Webster), James E. Slaughter; “Freedom” (music), school; a chain of dates, eighteen pupils; “Washington’s Moral Attributes” Winthrop), Joseph Miller; “The Story of Our Courtry,” Annie Toliver; “The Ship of State” (Longfellow), school; “America,” school. Banneker School, seventh grade—Music; compcsition of the life of Washington, Lilla Best; Perscnal Appearance and Pri- vate Virtues, Mary Johnson; Character of Washirgton, Rosa Jones; Maxims Written by Wasb®™gton, Beatrice Martin; recita- tion, February 22, Henry Brown; Public Career of Washirgton, Ella White: vocal solo, Anna Waugh; Washington's Address to the American Army, Frederick Curtis; Maxims, 2, Carrie Goodloe; composition on Washington’s Influence, Bessie Williams; quotations by school; music, “America.” Banreker School, fifth grade—Music; pcem, Washington’s Birthday, Bryant; es- Say; quotations; music; essay; poem; a sketch of his life and times; poem, Pren- tice; quotations;; music. Banneker School, fourth grade—Song, “America;” Why We Celebrate the Day; maxims and quotations, school; Washing- ton’s Geography, school; music; sketch of bis life, from birth io death; recitation, Early Williams; recitation, John Mudd, Frank Campbell, Matthew Poindext=i John Burley; recitation, Aloysius Smit singing. 3 Logan School, 3d and G streets northeast, eighth grade—His th, his educati his. public services, as commander-in-chief, as President of the United States; private lif description of his home; death and burial chorus by 400 children; words, Gev Howland’s, “Birthday of Washington Ever Honored,” tune, America.” School, first grade—Quotatioas; of Washington's life told by teacher; sing:ng, “America. Garnet School, U street between 11th and Vermont avenue northwest, sixth grade Song, “Columbia;" a few of Washington's maxims; recitation, Birth ef Washington a memory gem from each pupil; song, “Star Spangled Banner;” life of Washington; recitation, Our Own Dear Washington; song, “America.” Garnet School, first grade—In Honor of George Washington; song, “My Country, "Tis of Thee:” Maxims, by the pupil Life of Washington, teacher: recitation, Give Us a Chance, Willie White: sons, “Georgie and the Hatchet;” recitation, ‘ton Honored, David itizenship,” Gertrude The Truthful Boy, Jchn Gillam: song, “The Wind — and Leave recitation, Our Country First, Mary Hill; recitation, Persevere, James on; recitation, How the Flowers Josepha Malvin: solo, Amanda Ne’ ion, Beatrice Vanderpool: read- 2d of February, Willie White; I's Providence.” ter School, P between North Capitol and Ist streets northwest, seventh grade- Chorus, “My Country, "Pis of Thee: tations, declamation, Sketch of Washing- ton’s Life, Lottie Brown; flag drill; choru: ‘The Star Spangled Banner;” recitation, the Story of the Little Hatchet; declam: tion; chorus, “John Brown's Body Lic ete Slater School, first grade—Why Celebrate the Day? gem, The Height of Great Men, ¢te.; Talk of Washington's Birth and Far! Life, pupil: Story of the Cherry Tree: song, ‘Merry Times; Washington as a Soldie: recitation, A Famous Sword Boy: finger play, Washington's Birthday; Talk of Washington, by teacher; singing. Patterson School, Vermont avenue near U__ street—Chorus “America,” — school; “Sketch of His Life;’ ‘Essay on Wash- declamation, “George Washing- “Mount Vernon Home;” recitation, ‘A Famous Sword;” patriotic recitatio: selection, “Address to American Army quotations. Patterson School, trietic Quotations;” Birthday of Washi Daly; recitation, Henderson; readin primary grades—“Pa- dialogue, “Washing- ton’s Birthday; ‘America;” recita tion, “American Flag;” reading, “Ode for Washington’s Birthday;” ‘Washington's Maxims ” Loveioy Schocl, 2th and D streets north- Prayer, German on Washington, “My Country ia, the Land of the Brave by each pupil, “The Star Sp “Hail Columbia.” School—Third grade: Ope spool; welcome address, Phy! recitation, Mary Anderson; Goldie Fletcher; “His Early Child- hood,” E. Gibson; “Public Life,” Kate W liams; “Sketch of His Life,” Howard Fletch- er; “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” school; quotations by the school: reading of com- posit’on on his life by Adele Johnson, Etta Marshall and Chester Arthur; “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean;” closing address, Hattie Butler. Bai : Lovejoy ne Eighth Division B. east, eighth grade—Song, “America ing eddress, Benjamin Hallstork: Life,” E. Croso and Alice Howard; max- ims, Mamie Scott end Eva Bowdoin; dumb- bell drill, school; Washington as a soldier, seven pupils; son, ‘Truth;” Washington as a statesman, five pupils; anecdotes of Washington, five pupils; what others say of Washington, school; song, “Freedom.” Lincoln School, seventh grade—Washing- ten’s boyhood and eariy public life; Wash- ington’s services in the French and Indian war; Washington as commander-in-chiet of the continenial army; Washington as Pres- ident of the United States: Washington as a private citizen; song, “My Country, "Tis of Thee.” Lincoln School, sixth grade—Song, school; quoiations, ten pupils; song, school; select reading, Mildred Carter; quotations, ten pupils; song, school; essay, Beatrice Nalle; quotations, fifteen pupils; sorg, school. Lincoln School, second grade, M. V. Mor- ton, teacher—Song, “America; quotations from each pupil; recitation, compositions, read hy the children; song, essay by the teacher, talk with th ils about George Washington to bring out certain facts that will be useful to them; march with hatchets. Lincoln School, second grade, E. Bruce, teacher—Singing by school, “‘America;” “Facts Concerning Washington's Life,” re- citation by four little boys; song; recita- tion by four little girls; singing by school. Lincoln School, first grade—Singing by school, ‘Americ: “Facts in the Life of Washington,” related by several members of the school; “The Story of the Cherry Tree;” singing by the school; presentation of miniature hatchets, Giddings School, G between 3d_and 4th streets goutheast—March, Miss Emma J. Smith; Extracts From the Life of Washing- ton, severth grade; chorus, Star Spangled Banner, schools; ccmpositign and maxims, sixth grade; Buildmg of the Monument, fifth grade; composition, Life of Washing- ton, A. Dechade; recitation, Story of the Hatchet, Minnie Washington. | Fourth grade—Recitation, Good Old Times, I. Har- vey; A Tribute to Washington, R. Murray; The Psalm of Life, school. Third grade— Recitation, Sadie Thomas; quotations, school; address, M. E. 8. Pogue; chorus, America, schools. Randall School, 1st and I streets soutl west—Singing, “Psalm of Life,” school: recitation, Verses, school; singing, “Free- dom,” school; recitation, The Years, by thirty-three pupils, eighth grade; singing, “Columbia, the Land of the Brave,” schoo! An Acrostic on Washingtcn, ' seventh grade; select reading. George Washingion, Miss Anna Scott, seventh grade; singing, “America,” school; select reading, Wash- ington and Lincoln Compared, by Miss Annie Pratt, elghth grade; select reading, George and the Hatchet, by Miss Georgie Jackson, eighth grade; singing, “Star Spangled Banner,” school; Alphabetical Exercises on Washington, by sixteen pupils, eighth grade; solo, “The Hero,” Miss Fanny Posey, eighth grade; recita- tion, February 22, Miss Sadie Tigner, eighth grade; declamation, Character of Washington, “Master N. Keith, eighth grade; recitation, The Stamp Act, Miss H. liunter, eighth grade; select reading, George Washington, Miss Julia Smith, se’ enth grade; recitation, Declaration of In. dependence, Miss E. Thomas, eighth grade; singing, “Hail, Columbia,” school; The Christian’s Good Night, school. Bowen School, 9th and E streets south- west—Music, Battle Hymn of the Repub- lic, school; composition, Life of Washing- ton, Effie Freeman; reading, Washington’ Ruler of Behavior, Nannie Harris; com- 5 position. Washington, Augzstus Clarke; composition, My Trip to Fort Necessity, Edwin Henderson; music, God Save Our Westcrn Land, school; poem, Ours Is the Cause, Louise King; reading, Lydia Dar- rah Saves General Wash!ngton, Julia Som- merville; poem, Washington's Christmas Gift to the American Army, William Pat- ten; reading, Valley Forge, Clara Lewis; poem, When Washington Was President. Dollo Cook; composition, Weshington, Fan- nie Turner; quotations, school; anecdotes of Washington, Lillie Brown. Bell School, lst between B and C streets scuthwest—Singing, Hail to the Chief; es- say, Life of Washington, Master Cornelius King; reading, Washirgton’s Address, Miss Mabe) Over; This Famous Sword, Master Frank Brown; singing, Star Spangled Ban- ner; Chain of Dates, by eighteen pupils; Washington's Birthday, Master Allen Levy$ George Washington, by three boys; singing, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean reading, Mirs Mary Marshall, Miss Augustine Hut- ton; Miss Loulse Graham; singing, Amer ica; quotations; reading, Miss Mary Brown, reading, Our Fiag, Adelaide Byrd reading, Washington’s Christmas Party, Irene Smallwood; singing, Hail, Columbia! Ambush School, L street between 6th and ith southwest—Soldiers’ Welcome, second grade schools, Misses Stewart, Lacy and Quander; quotation, What Henry !.ece Said of Washington, fourth grade, Miss Tyler; Birth, Daisy McKenny, fourth grade, Miss Waring; song, second ‘grade schools: quo- tation, third grade, Miss Wheeler; quota- tion, third grade, Miss Jackson; Love of Play in Childhood, fourth grade, Miss War- ing; song, second grade schools; Favorite Sports, Bessie Wills, fourth grade, Miss Tyler; acrostic, Washington, second grade schools; George as Boy, Maria R@, fourth grade, Miss Warirg; essay, Prath, H. Lumpkins, third grade, Miss Wheeler; cong, second grade schools; Early Home, John Wills, fourth grade, Miss Tyler; George as a Student, Alfred Brown, fourth grade, Miss Waring; Studies, Carrie Cheatham, fourth grade, Miss Tyler, song, school; recitation, Grace Robinson, fifth grade, Miss Bailey; recitation, Ernest Hart, fifth grade; read- ing, Appearance, Pearl Rankins, third grade, Miss Jackson; song, second grade schools; recitation, Mary Bray, fifth grad recitation, Peter Sydnor, fifth grade; quota- ticn, What Lincoln Said, Robert Willis, fourth grade, Miss Tyler; poem, Blanc Robinson, third grade, Miss Jackson; song, second grade schools; recitation, Cecelia Campbell, fifth grade; Inauguration, Mary Gasby, fifth grade; response, Washing- ton’s Cheracter, Marie Sydnor, fourth grade, Miss Waring; song, “Gem of the Ocean,” school; poem, Samuel Hugh: third grade, Miss Jackson; recitation, Jean- nette Lewis, fifth grade; poem, Hattie Wormley, fifth grade; song, second grad Schools; motto, third grade, Miss Jacks Hero's Birthday, Lucy Lumpkins, tifth grade; recitation, Richard Chapman, fifth grade; song, second grade schools; reading, His Tomb, Alice Crawford, third gr: Miss Wheeler; quotation, ‘fourth grade, liss Waring; quotation, third grade, Miss heeler; song, second grade schools ional Hymn. COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY. Special Observance of the Birthday Interesting sin special observe ance of Washington's birthday were held by the students of Columbian University at the university hall, at 9 o'clock this morning. After brief devotional exe conducted by Dr. Whitman, president he untversity, Mr. Conrad Patten, one of the students, read Washington's fareweil addr Appropriate remarks were then made by Representative Joseph G. Cannon of Hlinois and Mr. B. H. Warner of the board of trac Mr. Cannon gave a brief resume of the character of Wasnington and made the un- usual point that Washington's patriotism was somewhat in the nature of selfishness, He laid special emphasis on the fact that Washington .ook occasion to acquire a competency for the purpose of securing personal independence, and said that much of nis euccess in life was due to his finan- cial prosperity. According to the speaker Washington was not so great intellectu- ally as either Hamilton, Franklin or Paine, but he possessed other qualities that made him superior to either of them. He pos- sessed enough of the world’s goods to be independent and was so well balanced men- tally that he was able to control Hamil- ton, Franklin and the other great histor- al characters of that day. He had great mness of character and an excellent t of men. A wise and thrifty he was better ermed to meet the eles of life than almost any other man of his time. The history of the United States shows that men always rise to meet emergencies. Phat was the caso with Washington and also with Lincoin, both of whom possessed elements of great ness especially adapted to the special n cessities of their times. It is one peculiar- ity of the Anglo- a never be Iriven takes is forward and always in the inter- ests of ule peovle. Mr. Cannon advised the stude to be honest and industrious and to nr nber the manifold advantage of material prosperity. They should own the roof that covers them and be able to take care of those dependent upon them. Having a competency sufficient to keep the wolf from the door they would then be ab! to devote their entire energies to the opment of @ higher and better stand: civilization and’ progres Mr. Warner in opening his address took oceasion to refute the imputation of th previous speaker that Washington was a selfish patriot. On an occasion like this, he said, he considered it the duty of speakers to extol the virtues of the father of his coun- try, rather than to point out defects In his character. The vices of Washington have passed away, while his virtues are consplo= uous among all the heroes of all time. Thi pages of history show that Washington's right to the title of “first fn war, first in peace and first in the hearts of h yuntry= men” was fully justified by his career as a man, a soldier and a statesman. Washine- ton was a gentleman, but not an aristocrat. It was possible for a man in his time, with little education, to accomplish a great deal, and this is how it happened that Washine- ton’s efforts to acquire a competency were so well rewarded. Mr. Warner drew a moral from this, and advised the students to start in business as early as they could, and not wait until they were twenty or thirty years of age to begin the struggle of life. Much of Washington’s success in life was due to his systematic business methods. Mr. Warner declared that Washington was a true patriot, and was not influenced by selfish motives in any of his acts. In- stances were cited to show that Washington invariably held his patriotism above his per- scnal interests. According to Mr. Warner, Washington was not only the peer, but the superior in all the elements of greatness to the men of his day. His greatness lay not so much In his military achievements as in the prominent part he took in bringing the thirteeh colonies together in a great confed- eration, and thereby laying the foundation for what is now the greatest and grandest country on the face of the globe. Mr. War ner reminded his hearers that the capital elty was greatly indebted to Washington, whc@had conceived it and drawn up the plans for its development. It might be said of him that he had a much higher idea of what it ought to be than most of the states- men of the present day. In closing, Mr. Warner urged the students to cultivate the highest forms of statesmanship and to strive to accomplish something for the ma- terial ‘benefit of the people among whom they lived, and for the city and the country in which they lived. ‘The remarks of both speakers were fre- quently applauded. The exercises closed by the singing of “America” by the entire au- ience. ———_ A Coll . = A cable car and carriage collided at 14th and L streets yesterday afternoon. The carriage, which belongs to H. B. Hichborn of 1707 N street, was driven by James Ford, and the police report that the accident re- sulted from the driver’s carelessness. Dam- age to the carriage amounted to about $50. Nobody was hurt. ——__ No Damage. This morning about 8:15 o’clock an alarm of fire was turned in from box 241 for a supposed fire in the house of V. G. Fischer, No. 1340 Rhode Island avenue. According to the report of the police, the alarm was turned in for a supposed fire from a de- fective flue, and when the firemen reached the house they extinguished a fire in be grate. No damage was done. —_ Struck His Head. Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock Mr. C. P. Cotton of 148 D street fell on the street, and his head was badly injured by coming in contact with the curbstone. He was conveyed to Providence Hospital in the police patrol wagon. —— The new harbor defense ram Katahdin, designed by Admiral Ammen, was formally put into commission yesterday. The crew, numbering fifty, are now on the receiving ship Vermont, awaiting orders.