The Washington times., 1895-06-12
Civil Service Rules TO Govern Pub
lie School Appointments.
MAJOR HARRIS AMENDMENT
Pupils Forbidden to Take Part In
Public Entertainment Where Adj
mission Is Charged-Teachers' Aid
Association Endorsed and Commend
ed to the Public.

board, President Whelpley in the chair.
There were present Mesdames Terrell and
Stowell and Trustees Bruce, Shadd, Hazen,
Wilson, Cornish, Wilmer and Harries.
Heretofore it has been the custom for
the appointments TO positions to be made
on the recommendation of two commit
tees, the trustees passively and without
comment indorsing the recommendations.
This custom involved the idea of patronage,
and it is proposed now to absolutely elm
mate such a possibility. The question
came up on amendment to the rules pro-
posed by Major Harries, which is as
follows:
appointments Of teachers IN the High
and Normal Schools, and of teachers in
the special studies in the graded schools,
shan be made by the board upon the
recommendation of the board in com
mittee of the whole. Nominations OF
candidates shall be filed with the board
| only by members thereof A such times
and places as the board may direct exam
! nations of candidates shall be held, and
| from the two competitors having the
! highest percentage on the eligible lists,
/ resulting from the examinations appoint
ments shah be made by the board in the
manner specified. The examinations shah
! be thoroughly practical in their character
! and shah be under the immediate super
| vision of the board"
MERIT WILL RULE.
Major Harries, speaking on this PROPOSE
ton, said hitherto these appointments
have been as so much patronage, but here
latter the appointments will be made on
the merits OF the candidates, so that the
loard VIII secure the best service and the
patronage feature VIII be eliminated.
! The hoard Will not the can
idates, but will employ or select examining
boards who VIII conduct the eXamina-
1 ons in the presence OF the whole board,
1.-The latter to have the duty OF preparing the
| list OF eligibIes. This amendment VIII lie
over under the rules until the next regular
or a special meeting OF the beard.
! One OF the other matters of Importance
transacted was the amendments offered by
Mr.. Wilson to the effect that the pupils OF
! the public schools shall not as such be
! permitted to engage in any concert or
public entertainment where an admission
! fee is charged unless the proceeds thereof
are for the direct benefit OF the schools.
This amendment and one by Mr.. Darling
ton prohibiting the pupils from engaging
| in any concerts, fairs and other such enter
! tainmentS except for school equipment,
i by application to them or TO TIER parents
| through subscription lists, tickets, etc,
| were discussed, but no action was taken
| of Mr.. Darlington.
TEACHERS AID ASSOCIATION.
During this debate the Teachers Aid As
| ISOLATION was discussed as being affected
| by the rules proposed. Major Harries
| defended the association and its purpose
and made the point that the teachers had
| contributed thousands of dollars to meet
! deficiencies in the appropriations for the
| schools out OF their own pockets Stress
| was also laid on the position that the pen
| sioning ofsome of the oldcrteachers wouldbe
! good thing, as they We're superaunuated
| and were more of a wback thaua benefit
| to the schools.
Mr.. Wilson explained that he was in no
way hostile to the Teachers Aid Associa-
! ton. The resolutions We're simply in the
| interest OF poor parents of children upors
| whom constant requests for money for
this and that purpose was very serious
matter.
Mr.. Wilson's proposition was carried
| with an amendment, making it read
The pupils of the schools shall not as
| such be permitted to engage in any concert
| or other public entertainment where an
| admission feels charged. except when other
wise directed by the trustees
Mrs. Terrell, to be on the sure side,
offered resolution giving the right to
hold an entertainment on Friday night at
| Convention Hall, in aid of the exhibit of the
| colored schools at the Atlanta Exposition.
! This was agreed to unanimously.
Major Harries offered the following,
| which was unanimously carried: Re
solved That the board of school trustees of
| the District of Columbia heartily endorse
! the efforts of the Teachers Aid a sSociation
and commend the association to the public
! The report of the committee on rules was
read by Major Harries, and consisted, ex-
cept in the matters above noted, in changes
of minor Importance.
NORMAL UNDERGRADUATES.
| 1t was the sense of the trustees after
discussion that the graduates of the normal
schools, who shall not be assigned to posi-
tions, are at liberty to continue their
| studies until such assignments be possible.
| 1t is understood that there will be about
| forty in this category, but Supt. Powell said
| that this number would most likely be
provided for in the usual way of resigna-
| lions and other changes by the next school
term.
Applications for positions were received
/ in the fourth grade from Jennie A. Cole,
c. A. Bruce, and Kate Fitzpatrick; in the
/ sewing department., from Anna h. Hunt,
NJ. NJ. Phelps, and N. Hilbert; in cooking,
from Matte j. Gill, E. w; Cross, and Mamie
| B. Heller; in music, from Helen T. Nc
! Keever; in high schools, from Nina Kuper,
Fred r. Nichols, Mabel W. Baker Hester
z. McNelly, Louise L. Hoyt, Helen K.
| Mason, Lily B. Holbrook Fannie Davis,
Louise E. Hughes, Martha D. Taylor, Bette
Robertson.
The following recommendations were
made: Marie R. Bailey, normal graduate
teacher of sixth grade, at $500 per annum,
vice NJ. j. Hughes, RESCUED Increase
salary of E. E. Hunt from 500 to $777;
A. NJ. Foley, from $3.50 to 500, vice Z.
| E. Hunt; C. W. KoontZ, $3.50 to $3.50; M.
V. McCathren, $500 to $3.50; appoint
Emily H. Rose, normal graduate, teacher
of fourth grade at $3.50, to take effect
June ~.
]. William narrower applied for a po-
sition as janitor of the new Greeneaf
school building. Robert S. Akers, seventy
two years of age, applied for place as
/ teacher of manual training.
| Letters containing request of course
were received from the Commissioners
and filed.
FLAG DAY AND CLOSING DAYS.
A letter from Gov Brown, of Maryland,
| on the subject of the observance of flag
| day. and asking the pupils and others to
contribute to the monument fund to the
author of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
which monument is to be erected at
| Frederick, Md, was referred to Supt.
Powell with instructions to act as in his
| Judgment was deemed best
| A letter was also received from the
local committee on flag day making sug-
gestions as to raising the flag and making
| the Col Balch salute. The superintend-
ent will extend the proper instructions
/ to the schools. On motion of Mrs. Stowell
| it was carried that the singing of pa
| triotic songs be added TO the exercises
Notices of the resignation of Mary G.
Saxton and NJ G. Hughes as teachers were
received and the designations accepted.
The schools will close as follows: Wednes-
| day, 10th, graded schools, at p. m.
| CoIored High Schools, at Academy of
| Musin at g n m Monday June IT.