Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-15
Trustees Consider Prohibiting Con-
certs and Entertainments.
Old AND WORN OUT RULES
A Lunch Company Wants to Fur
nish Meals.
APPLICATIONS AND CHANGES

lington, Harries, Hazen, Wilson, Cornish
and Shadd and Mrs. Stowell. Mr.. Falk
acted as secretary, and opened the pro-
ceedings by reading a long communication
from a company proposing to establish in
the public schools system Of furnishing
light luncheons, consisting Of wholesome
food, including fruits and candies, to be
sold at low prices, thus rendering it I'M
necessary for the children to bring their
luncheons or to go out of the school build
ing for it. The business was to be con-
Quoted on a cooperative system and 10
per cent of the proceeds were to be devoted
to some charitable purpose to be designated
by the authorities. 1t was stated that a
similar system exists in Boston. The prepo-
sition was originally made to the District
Commissioners and was by them referred
to the board. 1t looked like a good thing
for the projectors-but did not appeal ia
vorably to the board, and on motion of
Mr.. Harries, seconded by Mrs.. Stowell, it
dealers who might like to enjoy similar
monopoly Of business in the public schools
had been heard from.
Memorial Day.
On motion of Mr.. Harries, the amend
ment to the rules offered at the last meet
ing making Memorial day holiday in the
public schools was adopted. Under the new
rule when Washington's birthday. Memo
rial day and other public holidays fall on
Thursday, the schools will be closed on that
day and the following Friday.
Mr.. Harries said that the present rules
for the government of the schools were
made six years ago and were hardly suit
able for existing conditions in view of the
many changes that had occurred in the
school system in the interval. He advocat-
ed general revision of the rules, and sug
ter individually, with view to suggesting
such changes might tend to an improve
ment in the system. The proposition was
favorably considered and will be again
taken up at a future meeting.
Absences and Applications,
Leaves of absence granted the following
named teachers were extended to the close
of the present school year: S. E. Simons,
E. w. Dyer, Blanche Caraway, H. b.
F. NJ. Merillat and NJ. C. Brown.
The following applications for appoint
ment were placed on file: Teachers grade
B. Smith. Ella NJ. Ford,
Lille Hotchkiss. Nina Chandler, Edith NJ.
High School-Kate P. Babcock,
Rosa Stutz, F. Grace Smith, Sophie Helm,
Frank Suter, Ellen A. Vinton, C. L. Parker,
E. E. Severy, A. L. Gardiner, Estelle J.
Conard Edna Mcdowell, Carrie H. Nc
Knight, Edward NJ. Hull, John p. O'Brien,
Elizabeth NJ. Howell, Mrs. A. de Bausset,
Stanley, o. P. De Witt, William
A Case Music-Mary L. Corby, Lena c.
Freeman, Adelaide Clements, Helen T. Nc
Keever. Manual training-James B. CALI
ford. sewing-Hattie Drew. Mary Heenan,
Kate Monroe. Gooking-carrie B.. Nc
ture-M. Myrtilla Davis. Janitors-William
Coleman, c. F. Rogers, Isaac Mitchell,
William Beckett, Daniel Briler, Prince A.
Coins and Arthur Stocker.
ho
named teachers have been transferred from
second division to second division A on
account of the transfer of the Twining
School, to take effect May 1: Adelaide
per annum; S. E. White, teacher of seventh
grade, at 1925; A. NJ. Getchell, teac her of
sixth grade, at S775; NJ. I. FURNACE, teacher
of fifth grade. at 500: Elizabeth Cation,
Caron, teacher Of third grade, at $3.50;
Clare Chapman, teacher of second grade,
at $415; F. A. Reeves, teacher of first grade,
at S425.
vision, were approved: Promote E. Wheeler,
teacher third grade, to salary of $3.50; pro-
mote S. E. Jackson from second to third
grade. at salary of $500; appoint Blanche E.
George, teacher, at salary of $780, vice S. E.
Jackson, promoted.
Public Entertainments.
Mr.. Wilson called attention to the fact
that the school children were to give public
concerts on the It'll and Sth of June for the
benefit of the Teachers Aid Fund, and said
that while he did not wish to detract from
the apparently laudable purpose of the en-
he was not altogether satisfied
that 1t was proper work for the school
children to engage in. In order to test the
sense of the board on the subject, however,
he offered the following as an amendment
to the rules:
1.-The pupils of the schools shall not, as
such, be permitted to engage in any concert
or other public entertainment, where an
8 dms sion fee is charged, unless the pro-
ceeds thereof are for the direct benefit of
the schools
Mr.. Darlington offered an amendment to
the rules follows:
Resolved, That application to pupils of
the public schools, or to their parents,
through them, through the issuance of cir
culars, tickets subscription lists, or in any
other manner, for contributions, or other
aid, toward any purpose whatsoever, other
tran the purchase of books, musical instru-
ments or other supplies for the schools
themselves, and that the giving Of concerts,
fairs, lunches or other entertainments for
money, in any school building, in aid of
other purpose, are prohibited"
Under the rules of the board the pro-
posed amendments must lie over until the
next regular meeting of the board, the
second Tuesday in June, which is the
eleventh day of the month. Inasmuch as
the concerts referred to by Mr.. Wilson are
scheduled to take place the 9Th and 7th
proximos, they will not be affected by the
subsequent action of the board on the gen.
eral subject. There was no discussion of
the subject and no steps whatever were
taken to interfere with the proposed con-
certs, beyond what has been stated.
Appointing Relatives.
Mr.. Darlington also offered another
to the rules, as follows:
Resolved, That, except in the case of
normal school graduates and certificate
no appointment of any person re-
lated by either consanguinity or affinity to
any official connected in any capacity with
the public schools shall be valid. unless the
fact of such relationship is stated to the
board of trustees at the time the nomina-
ton of such person is submitted to it for
it's action" Laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Harries suggested the advantage of
School, and said that the necessary addi-
tional expense would be more than offset
by the greater efficiency of the teachers.
President Whelpley, DR.. Shadd, Mrs.
Stowell and Superintendent Powell each
spoke briefly in favor of the plan, but by
general consent action was deferred for the
present.
Morning Fire.