Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-15

Ilst eyeIi.r Itwa, the Asst meeting OF the board
since Mr.. R,ss b "a been made postmaster OF the
city. AMI hi. associates on TIE board took this
means or presenting their congratulations rs a
BODY. Mr. Ross upon taking the chair expressed
IN a few words his appreciation and then called
the board 20 order.
The complaint OIL. =. Leech, 1852 Massachusetts,
avenue aglins: the pupils OF the Force school was
referred % thr bolrI by the District Commission
erI Mr.. Lsech states that the children In playing
on the street tresplSs on the private parking IN
TIE immediate vicinity 20 the detriment OF the
appearance Of the avenue and to the pecuniary
los Of the pTOpfuy -OwnerS They not only Use
The parking a, "a aground continues MI Leech,
buS also a. a common highway TO ana nom the
schoOi building. Upon my own parking go feet, "
~ adds Il have spent hundreds OF doll q, for sod.
flowers and various lmprOy mentS, chfTishing the
hope that the children attending this school
might have respect for private property" IL was
!. Applications w'.rp received from Anna F.Thomp-
son for appOin ment a. teacher, from :. X. Coster
anu Peter t'ulary for appointment, as Janitors.
APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
The following promotions, transfers and appoint
ments were approved Promoted: Jennie Hodges
from class five to class seven, 10 take effect JAN
uary l. vice T. V. Brown, transferred to Washing
ton Normal school Transfer; Eleanor lasier from
sixth division TO first division, 20 take effect jan
UaTy i, vice Jennie Hodges, promoted Resigna-
tons accepted OF l. b HOlbroOk, class sixteen TO
take effect January 81. Promoted " {. McGin
seventh 10 eighth grade. to take effect February n
vice l. b. BOIbroOS, resigned
PrOmOted-L VI. DAILY. from sixth 20 seventh
grade. 10 take effect February i. vice NJ a. N,,iilI
promoted; Louise Connolly. from nth 20 sixth
grade, 70 take effect February l. vice I. NJ. DAILY
promoted, Henrietta Cattel. from class eight 20
class nine and from fourth 10 nth grade to take
effect February I, vice Louise Connolly. promoted
T. VI Fisher, from class seven 10 class eight and
from third 10 fourth grade 10 take eject February
], vice Henrietta CattelL promoted. Appointed
Mary Mccarthy, teacher OF class two, thru grade
10 take effect February ]. vice l. NJ. Fisher pro
Promoted-C. G. Brewer, teacher sixth division.
from class seven TO class eight TO take effect Feb
ruary 1: Bessie English. teacher fifth division,
from class three TO class seven, to effect Feb
ruary l. Transferred-Mrs- L c. Weaver, from
nrst division TO sewing-school ana promoted from
class eight 10 class nine 10 take effect February l.
fromoted-Jennie hodges. from class seven 10
class eight, 10 take effect February /, vice r C.
Weaver, transferred and promoted. Appointed
a I. Wilton, teacher OF class two, third grade TO
NOTED
Also. that Miss $. E White be paid the salary OF
e.ass y Miss Jennie L Thompson, that of class 10.
Miss Mary l. Robinson, substitute In the seventh
division; Miss Eslanda Cardozo teacher In seventh
DIVISION with salary OF class . to take effect Feb
IN the eighth division: Miss NJ L Hoy, from class
6tO Q; Miss f NJ. Collins, from class 8 10 Z, and
s MSS "; l. scott, from class tos TO take effect
IefTed from class 10 & 10 take effect February 1,
and u " Tibbs, teacher OF cooking-school, trans
ltrreo from class 70 class O. 10 take effect Janu
arg l. Appointed: Miss Jennie Furmay as substt-
tute teacher; Miss Emma VI. Mott, teacher OF class
ceased; Miss Jennie G. Donovan. teacher OF Glass;
In place OF Miss Wilton, transferred 10 first dlvs-
Ion, To take effect from January Is, and one Wood,
Us substitute teacher
COMMUNICATIONS
MI. Darlington reported for the High School
committee relative 10 the orer OF Messrs Scribner
10 furnish two sets OF astronomical instruments
for the price OF one, that astronomy was not
taught in the school, and therefore the offer could
not be accepted. Report adopted. Also in re-
Spouse 70 query OF MI. y. Sprague, whet her his
Hausnter, not la the High School. could enter the
Normal school, that under rule L this could not
be done.
MI. Darlington read accumulation, addressed
70 the District Commissioners, from Emma s. At
k1nsOn, the principal OF the Washington Normal
asking that her salary, which Is at present
si3o oe Increased 10 s, 900, which is the same
that OF the supervising principals The paper
states that while there has been an increase In
SsnsT s.assS yss In spite Of the gr0wth OF the
compensation Of the principal
JANrToRs.
Mr.. Gregory submitted a report from the COM
mirtee 70 which referred the report TO the
District Commissioners Of Mr. W s. Matthews
the superintendent OF school buildings and tani-
Tors, recomme nding the dismissal Of the lanitors
Of the sumner. curtis, Lincoln, and Abbott build
1ngs The opinions OF the trustees In the divisions
where these buildings are located given IN the
report Trustee Francis, Of the seventh division
N his statemelt recommended the dismissal OF j.
n Grumpy. JanitOr OF the sumner building. and
the appointment OF W. 5 WeIbOrne 10 mi the va
cancy, which recommendation was adopted
6y The board at IT'S last meeting. Mr.. W. W.
Curtis, trustee OF the ffth division conceded that
the Janitor Of the Curtis building Is entirely in
competent through physical disability TO perform
bis duties, bur that those duties have been per-
formed In a satisfactory manner by an ASSISTANT
Trustee Cornish, OF the eighth division admit
ted that the Janitor OF the Lincoln building has
been reAiss In the performance Of his duties. but
that some consideration Is due him on account OF
length OF service as 1anitor and the diiapidated
In the case Of Mr. Mcpherson, the Ianitor OF
The Abbott building, Mr.. Ross stated that the
main ch;irgos against him were that Of incompe-
tency TO manage the heaters. Mr. Ross said that
Mt. Eermlllon, the assistant OF the building IN
s2ector, told him he had Instructed Mr.. McPher-
son IN the management OF furnaces ana be
thought that he would prove as competent as any
laHlsOT IN the District. MI. Ross said that he
board
TO LICENSE JASIToRs.
The report. after giving these statements, re-
commanded that Incompetent janitors be removed.
and that applicants for positions as tanitors OF
steam heated buildings be required TO obtain a
hcense sucE-as Is required Of steam engineers BY
act OF Congress. approved February p, Iss7 and
that all such Janitors be required TO pass an ex-
animation satisfactory 10 the committee on teach
ers and janitOgs.
AiJer discussion the following resolution, offered
~ D.. Francis was adopted part OF the re-
port:
THAT In all nominations for janitors of a steam
heated building the committee on teachers ana
JanltorS D. required 10 obtain certificate from the
proper anthorties Us To the competency OF the APP
70 the action To be taken relative 10 the particular
CASES reported upon by the committee statements
were heard from The trustees OF the divisions win
the exception OF Mr.. curtis, who was absent A.
Hon on The case OF the aniOr OF the Curtis build
lng was, On account OF the absence OF Mr. Crrti.
deferred until the next meeting. Mr. Cornish
stated that the tanitor OF the Lincoln building lad
already remedlet the defects complained OF as far
rs possible and he thought that his services would
prove acceptable IL was decided 10 refer TIL,
ase and that of the JanitOr OF the Abbott building
back 10 the committee.
During the discussion the opinion was expressed
that too great care could not De exercised IN the
sectlon OF Jsnltors and that with the proper pre-
cautions competent men could he obtained TO MI
TIE places OF those who through age or for any
ether reason, had become untitled for the proper
oscharse OF their duties. M Fish thought that
m-n VINO use prOfane language ought not To be put
~ s9cn places. and said that ne would rather hts
Doy snou4d suffer from cold through the incompe-
.ehcy OF the )anitor in regard 10 ipaint aiming
prOp-I degree OF heat than that he should be
language.
THE PEABODY ANNEX
MT. Corrlsn, 10 whom was referred the letter OF
MI U. c. Green, agent OF the peabody Annex, >,
requesting that the rent OF this building he in
creased 80 per month, reported In favor OF grant
Ing this request. - e'
superintendent Powell stated thar the coaI sna,s
" this ouldins were In such a dilapiiat.ti condf
ioo that the coal was stolen. and that ne oS ner.
nao pcrsislenly refused 70 lay walk 10 the build
MI Whelpley remarked that he WAS going IN
In view OF these Statements which ha ,aar, o..
z~.aFR..