Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-15
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Discussion ON Physical Culture-Changes in
Teacherships-Other Matters.

A Discussion ON Phy .ical Culture-Changes in
Teacherships-Other Matters.
There was brief discussion at the meeting
OF the school board last evening in regard to
the system Of physical culture taught in the
public schools. The subject was brought up
b. the reading Of Q letter transmitted to the
board by the District Commissioners from
Secretary Blaine commencing to their atten-
ton DR.. Nisssn, teacher Of gymnastics and
physical culture. From what Mr. Thayer and
other members said this gentleman had called
to see them in regard 10 his appointment to a
position in the public schools. They stated
that he had criticised rather severely the sys-
TEN now in vogue. II was developed that the
members generally knew little about the present
method of teaching. although II was said that
NO complaints or criticisms had reached them
The instruction In this branch. II was stated,
WAS in the hands Of dlrectress and three
assistants.
INFORMATION WANTED.
While the opinion expressed that this
application for place furnished no sufficient
reason for making any change. yet, as there
seemed TO be 4 lack of information about what
was now being done. II was decided to ask Su-
perintendent Powell 10 submit to the board his
views as TO the present method of instruction
and whether any change was deemed advisable.
As there il no vacancy IN the position asked for
BY DIR. Nissen his application was referred to
Mr.. Powell. who will base upon it general
report upon the subject OF the teaching of
physical culture in the schools Of the District
SECRETARY GuRLEY's REMGSArIoy.
The resignation Of Mr.. ]. G.. Gurley secre-
tary Of the board Was read and it was directed
to be accepted by the superintendent in a letter
which should properly express the appreciation
Of the board Of the efficient service rendered
by Mr.. Gurley during the six years he filled the
position. Mr.. Gurley has accepted o position
In the Post Office Department The board
elected W. j. Chinn temporary secretary. MIR.
Chinn has been connected with the Office Of the
superintendent for several years
CHANGES N rEAcHERsHIPs.
The committee on teachers reported the fol-
lowing changes, which were adopted: Appoint
T. z. Perry temporary teacher to take effect
january 1, in place Of J. Z. Evans, on sick
leave; accept resignation Of Miss c. VI. Doug
lass. teacher in third grade; appoint Miss Mar
garet McMonigle to the above grade vice Miss
Douglass; appoint VI. E. benjamin teacher at
salary Of 500 vice A. V. Crockett, nee Ryder,
to take effect January 1; appoint Geo. Douglass
janitor of manual training and cooking schools
IL the Randall building, to take effect Decem-
Der /. 1880; transfer X. L. Mitchell from Good
Hope school to Mott school vice Fl. r. Peters,
deceased; promote W. Fraction principal of
Good Hope school vice r. L. Mitchell, trans
ferred: promote L. G.. Black and Abram Smith
TO next higher grade; appoint bliss Leonora
Joice to Good Hope school Mt a salary of 800;
appoint X. L. Mitchell principal of the night
school at Mott building vice II. Il.
Peters, deceased; accept resignation of Miss
II. q. Brooks. teacher in the Morse school, to
take effect December 81. 1880. Appoint Miss
E. G.. Brosius vice Miss Brooks to take effect
January Is. 1891. Appoint Miss L. Pollock
substitute teacher,
The following names were ordered to be
placed on the roll of substitute teachers for
the first division: Miss katherine Cornwel
and Miss Fanny ORear. Accept resignation
o. Miss j. NJ. Carroll. teacher second division. |
Transfer Miss Eva TORI from third to second |
division vice Miss Carroll Appoint Miss Lewis |
to second grade.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
An application for position sewing teacher
was received from Miss Mary Gibson and for |
teachers position from Mrs l.. Williams.
A communication read from Il. =. jan |
new, supervising principal calling attention to |
the condition of the air ducts in the Grant !
building. which the letter stated almost always |
contained more or less muddy water. Referred |
to the Commissioners.
AN ADDITIONAL SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL.
The committee on teachers and janitors were |
instructed 10 appoint, in conference with the |
superintendent and trustees of the seventh and |
eighth divisions, an additional supervising |
principal the appointment to be approved by |
the board.