Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-10

scHoLA RsHrP TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF
FERED By DIR. PURvIs-APPoISTNENTs,K ETC.
A matter Of considerable interest was brought
| to the attention OF the school board last even
ing in communication presented by Trustee
Cornish, who represents the colored divisions
OF the public schools. In this paper ii was
stated that under the rules of the board and
the orders of the District Commissioners the
graduates OF the Normal School are preferred
to fll vacancies in the corps of teachers. The
graduates of the school next in order to the
succeeding fiscal year are first eligible for ap-
pointment The next graduating class have
the same chance for appointment But in
order to defeat the purpose of this rule" the
communication states, "the pernicious practice
Of resigning in June just before the close Of
the school term for a money consideration has
become prevalent. Teachers resign at the time
specified above and receive for SO doing pay
from the normal graduates who could not be
employed but by purchasing the vacancy"
PAYING TEACHERS TO RESIGN.
He offered a resolution "that a vacancy in
the teachers corps by resignation brought
about by the payment Of money by q normal
graduate to the teacher resigning in order to
obtain the position thus vacated shall be
deemed a violati of the rules Of this board and
shall disqualify the normal graduate so Offend
ing for appointment to a position as teacher,
and also the teacher encouraging the same by
receiving compensation shall not be allowed to
resign, but be dismissed
Mr.. Cornish stated in explanation that he had
no specific instance in mind, but he had heard
that such things were done and he deemed 1t
OF sufficient importance to bring the matter to
the attention OF the board. This practice, il il
existed as alleged, was effort on the part of
normal graduates who had not received APP
poiutmeuts to secure them before the members
OF the next graduating class became available
for appointment, the latter had prior right
to appointment. The resolution was referred
TO the committee on rules.
AGAINST EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Another resolution was offered by Mr..
Cornish, which was also referred to the COM
mittee on rules. 1t set forth that in view of
the law providing for specific number Of
teachers and a definite appropriation for their
salaries, it is inexpedient to grant extended
leaves Of absence to teachers without paw vet
holding them in service. The resolution. there
fore. went on to provide that teachers shall not
be granted leave of absence without pay for
the purpose of engaging in other employment
and that no longer leave than three months
shall be granted except in case Of sickness of
the teacher or the pursuit of some branch Of
education for the good of the schools.
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED.
A communication was read from DR.. c. B.
Purvis offering a scholarship in the medical
department of Howard University to grad
nate of the High School receiving the highest
mark for proficiency. Referred to the commit.
tee on high and normal schools. Also communi-
cation from the Baptist Mission, Garfield CITY,
through J. A. Taylor, asking the use of the
Garfield School for church purposes; granted.
Also a communication from George Martin and
others asking that the number of pupils adj
mitted to the Normal School of the seventh
and eighth divisions be increased from twenty
six to forty.
The following designations Of teachers were
n. c. Frisbee. to take effect May 81: H. A.
Lewis, to take effect June 2; Kate A. Malone, to
take effect June 30; c. A. Davis. to take effect
June /; H. E. Bruce. to take effect June /.
communication from Mrs. Annie Davis was
read asking that her daughter Ethel be allowed
special examination for entrance to the Nor
NAL School as soon as she RECEIVERS from sick
ness Referred to Superintendent Cook.
Application for teachers position was re-
ceived from Carlyle T. Mason and referred.
Applications of Jos. Smith and Oscar C. Nails
for janitors' positions were received and re-
! APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
Prof. Gregory, from the committee on
teachers and janitofs, made the following re-
port, which was adopted: Appoint A. H. Pea
body teacher at $3.50 per annum, to take effect
June l, vice H. c. Fisher, resigned. Appoint
Mrs. 8. J. Peters teacher to fill vacancy caused
by the resignation Of H. c. Lewis. Appoint
Mary E. Adams at salary Of S775 per annum,
to take effect June 1. Appoint Mary II. Somer-
Vile teacher at salary OF S400 per annum. APP
point Mary F. Quander teacher at salary Of
$3.50 per annum. Appoint Lydia Dickerson
teacher vice Mrs s. II. Martin, deceased; sal
airy. $400.
Appoint William McQueeney janitor at the
Harrison building.
Promote G. p. Moore, teacher at Washington
High School, from $500 to $3.50.
The name of Mrs. z. L. Stetson was placed
on the substitute list.
Resolutions relative to the death Of Mrs
Sarah A. Martin, who had been teacher in
the public schools for the past seventeen years.
were offered by Mr.. Cornish and adopted. As
a further mark of respect the board adjourned