Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-12

Natfers Discussed by the Hoard Oi
LTustees-The Oral Exami nations fOu
Teachers Abolished - Mr.. Baum
Elected President.

! natfers Discussed by the Hoard Of
Irustees-The Oral Examinations for
Teachers Abolished - Mr.. Baum
Elected President.
The November meeting of the school board was
| held last night Mr. Griswold was elected tenn
pofary president in place OF Mr.. B. H. Warner re-
signed. The committee on teachers made the
| following report. which was adopted: Accept the
resignation OF Miss Er1e Rodier, teacher first d.
vision; assign Miss NJ c. OLazenby, list division. at
her own request, to school of the fourth division,
vice Miss Rodier transfer Miss Ida NJ Daily from the
fifth to the first and promote her the sixth grade,
| vice Miss Lazenby; trdnsfer Miss Manana Schooley
from the first TO the fifth division. vice Miss Daily,
transferred; issue 1rst-claSs temporary certificate
10 Miss NJ s. F. Antisel and appoint her acting
teacher first division, vice Miss Schooley appoint
Miss 5. c. Dotey sub-assstant teacher In the sew
enth division; all TO take effect November LIST.
Ordered. that the schedule salaries of teachers OF
first and second grade schools in the sixth division
Sha De UNIFORM and the same as that for teachers
or the same grade in all the other divisions.
Inc committee also reports that in joint meeting
with the committee on lantOrS 1t has designated
A. 1. sherman to be janltOr OF the High school
building. vice John f. Ferguson, resigned, TO take
effect November list, 1894.
normal schOo! be granted Miss NJ. Z. Mckinney
teacher In the sixth division. who graduated from
control OF the board OF school trustees
applca'ions Tor teachers positions were received
from Miss Jennie Spears, Sir. VIM. Fraction Mr.
}. b. stephens An application for the position or
janitor was received from Hugh McQueeney.
PROPOSED SALE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Mr. Clarke, from the committee on buildings
and repairs. made a report recommending
that the following property owned by the
public schools. not now adapted for school
purposes. be sold, and the proceeds devoted to
the erection or new buildings: Brick house and
lot corner or an 18th streets square 2O9, sub lot
i ICfc op1y
3oob square feet; square 9. part lot 400 square
tett: o1e acre near junction OF the Chain bridge,
PicIrelrs land; frame house and one-hali acre OF
land on Grant road, between Tenleytown and
Br!ghtwood, adjoining land of John Hoonan; frame
house and one acre OF land On Queens Chapel road
adjoining, land OF George W. Utermehle.
DEAL EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS.
MI Smith, from the committee on rules, moved
to amend section 5th OF article 1sJ of the bylaws
Of the board by providing that five credits instead
of eight. be allowed in the oral examination OF
| teachers.
DR.. PuryiS expressed himself in favor OF this
amendment. but OF the opinion that all the ex-
animation TO test the experience and knowledge OF
teachers should he in writing. all other eXamna-
tlohS are. and thus made matter of record. He
Old not wish to cast reflection upon any one, but
tne present examinations OF teachers was larce
He had been informed by many teachers. If the
questions were written out and made matter OF
record, then the board would be able to know the
character o! the examination, and so would any
one else II a question was raised.
Mr. Brooks did not think that oral examinations
were farce. but that they were essential to the
completeness or the test OF the competency OF
teachers.
Dr. Purvis asked If the capability of teacher
was aScertained by asking such questions, "Have
you taught In the District Schoos?' "What do you
know OF muster" He had been told that such Ques-
tons We're asked In the oral examination.
Mr.. Brooks said that II that was all the examna-
ton amounted to he would be in favor OF doing away
with them. He thought that DR.. Purvis had been
mlanfor1ned on this point.
MI. Smith thought that II the oral examination
was abolished then there would be no room for
cnarges OF 1avoritism in this respect Mr. Baum
no objections. Mr.. Curtis withdrew an amendment
which he had offered to Mr.. smiths amendments
anu anu NE Baum then moved that the oral examna-
tioh oI teachers be done away with and that
the entire examination be written and based on a
mOusly.
ME- Baum offered a resolution, which was
adopted. expressing the regret OF the board at the
resignation Of the late president, Mr. B. Fl. Warner.
the SCHOOLS OF the District OF Columbia deprived
vi good friend and earnest worker, and an honor
abe and upright man."
Mr.. Baum also offered a resolution to dscon.
tlnue the awarding Of the AmldOn medal in school
:, grade 8. fourth division. Referred to the CON-
MIR. Curtis moved that committee consisting Of
Messr5- Brooks and Baum be appointed to confer
WIN the District commissioners relative to carry
Ing out the suggestion made in report TO the
board TO have an officer appointed to perform the
duties now devoiving upon the two superintendents
ID the matter OF receiving and inspecting supplies
Adopted
Mr.. Smith moved that the board hold regular
meetings on tue second ana fourth Tuesday or each
month. Referred TO the committee on rules
REVISION OF THE RULES.
DR.. Purvis suggested that The rules OF the board
be referred to the committee rules for their gen.
eral revision; adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, the board proceeded to
elect president, and he nominated Mr. Griswold
Mr.. Curtis seconded the nomination. Mr.. 1Ove1oy
nominated Mr.. Baum. The ballot was taken. and
the secretary announced that three votes had been
cast tor Mr.. Gr'iswOid and five for Mr.. Baum. The
election was then made unanimous, and MIR. Baum,
taking the chair. made an appropriate speech in
acknowledgment OF his election.
He announced that he would name hereafter the
committed which would assign the trustees to their
local duties The board then adjourned