The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-10

very attentively to the proceedings. Mrs.
Terrell spoke briefly on one of the sab
jects under discussion, ard she spoke
quite ruently and forcibly.
Mrs. Terrell is a woman suffTagist. She
is not, however, a member or in any way
allied with any woman suffrage associa-
ton.
Mrs. StoweII believes in the principle of
woman suffrage, and thinks that there are
some questions, such az temperance. which
will never be settled until by the ballots OF
woman She says she is not an extremist.
Mrs. Stowen has been assigned TO Second
Division b, n. B. Patterson's. and Mrs.
Terrell TO Eighth Division A. W. S. Mont
gonery's.
Other matters of much interest were
transacted.
VENTILATION OF SCHOOLS.
A communication from Health Officer
Woodward regarding the ventilation sys-
tenn in the schools, urging an investiga-
tion into their sanitary condition and ask
ing for authority to examine the build
ings was read and referred TO the committee
on buildings and grounds, with power
TO act.
Chairman Harries, of the committee on
buildings and grounds, submitted the
report OF that committee concerning the
introduction OF military instruction into
the schools. Mr.. Harries spoke on the
question urging favorable action. He
did not think il wise, however, to have
this discipline any lower than the high
school. The report was adopted.
The question arose as to whether third
year pupils in the high school could gradu-
ate and be qualified as candidates for ad-
mission to the normal school.
In 1892 some of the school supeTintend-
ents informed the pupils that four years
official ruling was regarded as law.
In the discussion it was brought out that
there is a law Of the board. that after
June, 800. four years course is obliga
| tory to entitle graduates 10 admission
| to the normal school. This law, however,
the beard held, could not be Of effect be-
fore June, 1895, so that the three years
course pupils will be allowed 10 graduate
this year and apply for admission. The
| board, however, recommends TO those in
| tending to graduate this year, that they
! continue their studies another year.
| A motion of Dr. Wilmer, 10 make Me
| mortal day a legal school holiday, will be
| acted upon next month.
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT
Prof Burgess has resigned as teacher of
botany and geology at the Central High
| School His place has been filled by the
| appointment to that position of Prof. L
| NJ Prindle OF John Hopkins University.
The following applications were read
| and placed oufiIe: Cooking. Kate F Butler
| Music, Jessica E. Tabler High School, B.
| NJ Duggar, T. B. Noa, Florence Webster,
| EsteIle MuIholland, Marion W. Strong, Ora
| w. L. Slater, H. W Diedrich, Edna C.
| Smith, Charles E. Smith, H o. Bernhardt,
| Josephine D. wilkins. Graded schools,
| Marietta Little, Mary o,Hearn, Justine E.
| Stems, CorneIia Hartwell. Physical Gull
| ture. Cora L. Glidden. Drawing, Helen G..
| Richardson. Sewing, B. K. Winter, Anna
! P. Shields. Janitor, Frank R. Conner,
| George W Matthews, Alexander Gordon, ].
| Gallagher.
| The following changes in the Seventh di-
vision were made on motion of MIR. Bruce;
/ Accept resignation OF O. S. Syphax teacher
] to take effect March 16. Promote A e.
| Cole, teacher of Sixth grade, from salary
/ of 500 to S775 per annum, vice G. s.
/ Syphax, resigned Promote A L. Costin,
/ teacher from Fifth to Sixth grade, at a
1 salary of $70o per annum, vice A. E. Cole,
| promoted. Promote NJ. NJ. 0rme. teacher,
| from Fourth TO Fifth grade and from salary
| of $3.50 to 500 per annum, vice a. L.
| Costin, promoted. Promote E. E. Francis,
| teacher from Third TO Fourth grade, and
| from salary of $3.50 to $500 per annum,
/ vice NJ NJ. Orne, promoted. Promote r.
/ E. Johnson, teacher. from Second TO Third
/ grade, and from salary of $500 to $3.50
/ per annum, vice E. E. Francis, promoted
I Appoint Arena E. Brooks, teacher, at a
/ salary of $500 per annum, vice A. E.
1 Johnson, promoted. Accept resignation of
| P j. Mitchell, janitor, and appointLawrence
| Terry janftor at $900per annum, vice z. j.
/ Mitchell.