Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
An Industrial Exhibition to be Held In
Each Division.

Mr.. George White, the newly appointed
trustee from the fourth or South Washington
DIVISION, took his seat at the meeting of the
school board last evening for the first time.
Inc committee on industrial schools and draw
ing made report, recommending that a pub
lie exhibition of the WORK of pupils be.held at
such time and places, in the month of June as
may be fixed by the two superintendent. Prof.
Gregory and DR.. Francis both were inclined
not to favor such an exhibition if it involved
any extra effort on the part of pupils that
would take their attention from the regular
work. DR.. Francis said he would vote for it
II IT were the understanding that it was to be
an exhibition of the work already accom-
pllshed. Dir. Cornish. chairman of the COM
mlttee, and Superintendent Powell explained
that II was not intended to make a special eff
Tort IN the schools. Mr.. Powell said that all
tendency to such special effort for show was
discouraged in the schools. The report was
amended by Mr.. Mitchell so as to provide for a
separate exhibition in each school division, and
as thus amended was adopted.
WHY THEY COULD NOT BE PAID.
DIR. Francis called attention to the fact that
certain teachers, whose promotion had been
ordered by the board. had not been advanced
on the payroll. Superintendent Cook ex-
planned that under ruling of the controller
as repeated to him by Auditor Petty. it had
DeeH lOulu Impossible 10 ADVANCE the paw OF
these teachers, the controller holding that in
no one month could more than one-tenth of the
annual appropriation for salaries be expended.
MIR. Whelpley thought that the controller
would not hold to that position if he knew
that there were accumulations in the Treasury
that could be used for the purpose, and which
otherwise would lapse After some discussion
the matter was referred to the committee on
ways and means, of which Mr.. Whelpley is
chairman, with request that the committee
confer with the controller.
DIMINISHED BEQUEsr.
At the request of Mr.. Ross the question as
to the books to be purchased with S35. 35, real
lied from bequest of $500 made in the will of
the late Mrs. Mary Walker, formerly a school
teacher. to be used in purchasing library for
the teachers of the second division. was re-
ferred to the committee on text books The
bequest was coupled with the condition that in
case the schools became mixed before the be-
quest was operative the money should be given
to the Protestant orphan asylum. Before Mrs.
Walker died nearly all her property was put
into real estate and the result was that only
S35. 30 was realized from the bequest
Mr.. Darlington said that subsequently Mrs.
Walker had insured her life for $500 for the
benefit of the High school library and this
amount had been realized. He thought it was
her intention to have this insurance take the
place of the bequest. but by some means the
bequest had been left in the will.
APPLICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Applications for positions as teachers we're
made by Havenner Estelle, Emma j. Rowe,
Blanche Finley, Janet W. Bowman, Alex. Nc
Arthur, Minnie F. Anderson, and Chas. T. Har-
rison. The applicants for janitors' appoint
ments We're ]. II. Armstrong, j. II.
Brooks, and J. II. Parker Mr. ii. A. Martin
rendered his resignation as teacher.
The following appointments were made: Miss
Julia Wormley as teacher to class 2. to take
effect May l; Miss d. III. Caron. graduate of
the Normal school last year, to grade 2. Henry
school, vice Miss Dalton. who was granted a
leave of absence from March 10; Miss Mollie
Sypher was promoted from class to class G. to
take effect April l.