Evening star., 1895-06-12
Changes in the Line of Civil Service
Reform Suggested.
DISCUSSED BY SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Flag Gay to Be Properly Observed
in the Schools.
NO MORE PUBLIC CONCERTS

HaZen, HarrieS, Wilson, Wilmer Bruce,
Cornish, Shadd, Mrs. Stowen and Mrs. Ter
rell.
Two communications were received by
reference from the District Commissioners
in regard to the observance of Flag day"
next Friday in the public schools. One
was from the governor of Maryland sug-
gesting that the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner be included in the pub
lie school exercises of that day. and that
the children and their parents be encourag-
ed to assist by contributions to the project
for the erection of suitable monument to
Francis Scott Key, the author of the hymn,
at his birthplace, Frederick, Md. The other
communication was from a committee Of
the Women's Relief Corps, G. A K. 1t also
urged a patriotic observance of the day In
all the public schools, and recommended
the "Balch salute to the flag as part of
the exercises.
1t was stated that arrangements had been
already made to have the national flag
made the special lesson of the day on Fri
day next, and that there was necessity
for further action on the subject, it being
regarded as desirable to leave the details
of the exercises in the hands of the super
iitendent. No action was taken on the
81 question that contributions be solicited
FOR the Key monument fund.
Tenchers' Applications and Changes.
The resignation Of Mary G. Saxton as a
teacher was accepted.
The following applications for appoint
ment as teachers We're placed on file:
Sewing-Anna X. Hunt, NJ. NJ. Phelps
and \. Hilbert.
Cooking-Mattie ]. Gill, E. W. Cross and
Mamie b. HSiZer.
MuSic-Gertrude Wood and Helen 7. Nc
keever.
Grade-Jennie A. Cole, c. A. Bruce and
Kate Fitzpatrick.
High schoolMina Kupper. Fred. R.
Nichols, Mabel w. Baker. Hester T.. Nc
Nelly, Louise L. Hoyt. Helen R. Mason,
Lille B. Holbrooll Fannie E. Davis, Louise
f. Hughes, Martha D. Taylor and Bette
Robertson.
Manual training-Robert S. Akers.
j. w. Harper filed an application for ap
pointment as cantor.
The following changes recommended by
the division trustees were approved:
Third division-Appoint Marie r. Bailey,
normal graduate, teacher of sixth grade
at $500; vice NJ. G. Hughes, resigned. Pro-
mote e. Z. Hunt from 500 to s775; A. NJ.
Foley from $3.50 to 500; C. w. 'Koontz
from $3.50 to $3.50; NJ. V. McCathran from
$.iD to $3.50.
Sixth division A-Appoint Emily H. Rose,
normal graduate. teacher of fourth grade
at $3.50, to take effect June II.
School Closing Program.
The superintendent announced the pro-
gram for the closing exercises of the va
rous schools as follows:
Monday June II, at p.m.-Business High
School, at the Central High School hall.
Commissioner Ross will preside and Col.
NJ. NJ. Parker will make an address, and
the diplomas will be delivered by Commits
sioner Truesdel
Tuesday June 1S 1890 a.m.-The Normal
School, at the Franklin building. DR.. Lane
and MIR. Patterson will address the class.
Wednesday, June 19.-The graded schools
viii close for the year. At pm. the clos
ing exercises of the colored High School, at
the Academy of Music. Commissioner
Ross will preside and award the diplomas,
and Rev. S. B. Wallace will make an ad-
dress.
Thursday, June 20, at s pm, the Wash
ington High Schools will have their closing
exercises at Convention Hall. Commission
er Ross will pre- side, Mr.. w. S. Wilson will
make an address, and Commissioner Trues-
dell will deliver the diplomas. Music will
be rendered by the Marine Band.
The committee 1t,, on text books recon- recon-
tuted for Fickling's as a text book in the
schools; adopted
Important Changes in the Rules Sug-
Eested.
Mr.. Harries, from the special committee
appointed to revise the rules, submitted a
report recommending a number of changes
calculated to simplify the system, and
make the rules conform to the many i'm
provements that have been made in it
since they were formulated, many years
ago. Several new rules We're recommended.
One of these reads as follows:
''The committee on drawing and night
schools shall report to the board, after full
examination into those subjects, such
measures as may be deemed advantageous
to the schools. They shall direct and super
wise the instruction in those departments"
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however, was new rule, which is as fol-
lows:
appointments of teachers in the High
and Normal schools, and of teachers in the
special studies in the graded schools, shall
be made by the board upon the recon-
mendation of the board, in committee of
the whole. Nominations of candidates shall
be filed With the board only by members
thereof. At such times and places as the
board may direct examinations of candi-
dates shall be held, and from the two COM
petitors having the highest percentages on
the eligible lists resulting from the exam
nations appointment shall be made by the
board, in the manner specified. The eX-
amirations shall be thoroughly practical in
their character, and shall be conducted
under the direct supervision of the board"
In the Line Of Civil Service Reform.
Mr.. Harries explained that the changes
suggested were strictly in accord with
civil service reform, and he said he was
confident that their adoption would con-
tribute materially to the general welfare of
the schools. Heretofore appointments were
made by the board on the recommenda ton
of committees, and the question of the
merits of the different candidates did not
come before the board at ALL 1t is now pro-
posed that the board itself as a committee
of the whole shall have a more direct
supervision over examinations and appoint
n,ents. The change, he thought, would re-
suit in securing a better class of teachers
and was suggested as a measure in the real
interests of the schools.
The rules as revised were ordered print
ed for consideration at a subsequent meet
ing.
Provision for Normal School Grad
uatcs.
Attention was called to the approaching
necessity of making provision for the sur
plus graduates of the Normal School, and
the establishment of a postgraduate course
was suggested in order that regular grad
yates who were not appointed teachers at
the opening of the school year should re-
turn to the Normal School and continue
their studies until vacancies occurred in
the schools
Superintendent Powell did not favor the
proposition, inasmuch as it would add to
the expense of the school and affect its