Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-14

L8AVES OF ABSENCE.
There we're present at the regular meeting of
the board of trustees of public schools last
evening President Mitchell and Messrs. OAR
lington (appointed in place Of Mr.. Thayer),
Wood, Hazen, Shadd and Cornish, with Mr..
Falk, secretary.
A petition was received from thirty-one jani-
tors who work the Smead system of heating
asking increased compensation, which was re-
ferred to the committee on teachers and jani-
tors.
A petition was received from Rev. 8. s.
Wales and other citizens of Burrville asking
an increase of school room facilities. They
urge that most OF the children are small. and
unless relief il given they will be compelled to
rend children to the school at Benning. a distance
Of nearly two miles over almost impossible
roads, which are disgrace to the District. In
addition, the children viii! have to cross six
railroad tracks. over which trains are fire.
quently passing, thus endangering life. The
paper was referred to the committee on build
ings.
A communication was received from Mrs T..
p. Thompson of 1929 18th street complaining of
the noises about the Garrison building, and
especially Of what she considers the unnecessary
ringing of the bell. Referred to Principal
Montgomery.
THF NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The committee on industrial education re-
ported tina, the night schools would be opened
three evenings each week Mondays, Wednes.
days and Fridays-commencing on Monday
next, in the following buildings: Thomson first
division; Henry, second; Wallacl third; JEFF
ferson, fourth; Curtis, fifth; Mott and Hills
dalo, sixth; Stephens, Garnett, Wormley, Cook,
Lincoln and Randall, seventh and eighth.
CHANGES IN rEAcHERsB!rs.
The committee teachers reported favor
ably the following changes, and the report was
adopted:
Paul Finkel. clerk Of High School at $500 per
annum. vice Fishback resigned.
First divisiou--R. E. Dugan, jan;tor manual
training school at "A per month at Force build
ing; +. Norris, do. do. Franklin; Il. ]. Wood,
janitor OF Dunt building in place OF Gray, re-
signed.
Second division--Lennie Weeks. janitor cook
ing school at Gales Linda Tweedale and Miss
Hood, substitute teachers
Fourth division-Holt Wilkinson, janitor
manual training school, jefferson; Flora like
and Amelia Iiakeuan, substitute teachers.
Fifth division-FabiaL jackson, janitor man
ual training school.
Sixth division-Miss Mathiel Williams and
Carrie G. Aver, substitute teachers.
Night scbools-R. l.. Mitchell at Nett build
ing; Laura Hawkswortb and Mathiel Williams.
Z. &. Black, principal, Hillsdale; +. u. 8. JcIn
son, tescher; d L. Wales. janitor.
Wilson building. changes in janitors-T
JhurstoG. reducrd from $500 to $500; W. H
Wilkes $500 to $500; J. Smith, $500 to $500.
PAYING FOR TEACHERS POSITIONS.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the committee m rnles.
made report On the resolution Of Trustee
Cornish ~ to compensation paid by applicants
fer the position Of teachers. The report
stated:
'Your committee in the most emphatic man
ner condemn this practice as detrimental to
the best interests Of the schools, as calculated
to affect the efficiency Of the teacher purchase
ing the place, bring discredit upon the corps
Of teachers and work great injustice to those
who will not resort to this means Of obtaining
a position"
The committee submitted the following
resolution, which was adopted:
"Resolved. That the resignation of teacher
brought about by the payment of money to
the resigning teacher by a normal graduate or
any other applicant to obtain the position thus
vacated shall be deemed violation of the rules
of this board and shall forever disqualify the
applicant SO offending for appointment as q
teacher. and the teacher encouraging the same
by receiving compensation shall not be per-
mitted to resign. but shall be dismissed"
As TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the same committee, re-
ported the following, which was adopted:
Leave Of absence shall not be granted to .
teacher for q longer time than three months,
and then without pay. Provided, that on the
recommendation OF the local trustees leave of
absence may be renewed or extended for an
additional term or terms of months. Provided
further, that no leave shall be granted to q
teacher who seeks such leave to engage in other
occupation for pay or profit
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