Evening star., 1897-06-09
THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Business Transacted at the Meeting Of the
Board Yesterday.
The Normal School LOca alton Discuss
ed-COmpulsory Attendance Law
Amendments-Other Matters.

A regular meeting OF the board or truS-
tees of public schools was held at the
Franklin building last evening. There were
present Messrs. Whefpley Gn the chair),
Harries. Hazen, Wilson, Wilmer. Shadd,
Bruce. Cornish and Barnard. and Mrs.
Stowell.
A communication was read from Mr.. w.
W. Stone. president of the Lincoln Monu-
ment League of San Francisco, in refer
ence to the establishment of Lincoln
day in the public schools. for the inculca-
tion of lessons of patriotism. etc. Mrs.
Stowen said she thought the idea a good
ore. and on her motion the letter was re-
ferred 10 the committee on text books.
Report Called For.
\ communication was received from the
District Commissioners. requesting the
beard to submit. or before July 80. 1897,
a report of the transactions of the board
during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1897.
1t is suggested that said report cover the
operations OF the board and matters of in
terest or Importance connected Herewith
with recommendations as to improvement
or betterment in the service. together with
a statement of expected operations during
the next succeeding school year. The
board Is also requested to submit to The
Commissioners, on or before August 81
Eext. detailed estimate of the amount
that will be required for the conduct of the
public school system for the fiscal year to
end June 81. 1899. 1t is suggested that this
estimate be made out with care and in de-
tail and that ii be accompanied by full
explanations The communication was re-
ferred TO the committee on ways and
means.
Mr. Joseph F. James of 10th street and
kenesaw avenue made application for ap-
pCintment as a teacher in the graded
sci ools. He said he possessed a certificate
issued by the commissioners of public
schools and the state board of education Of
Ohio. and desired to know if IL would not
be accepted by the board sufficient for
the issue of teachers certificate to him.
The Ohio certificate was issued in 1880.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the secretary
vas instructed to inform MIR. James that
the acceptance of the Ohio certificate would
be contrary to the established rules for the
appointment Of teachers in the public
schools of the District.
A proposition from Miss Alice L. Mo-
quel 10 furnish the board with copies of
her poem on "Old Glory was referred to
the committee on text books The poem is
dedicated to Mrs. p. B. Heart and was
written in honor of Flag day
National Educational Association
The secretary read a communication
from Dr. H. L. Getz of Marshalltown
Iowa. president of the department of
school administration of the National Edu-
cational Association for School Boards call
ing the boards attention to the second
national convention of school boards (de-
partment of school administration, N. E.
I
waukee July and 9. The foremost men
now serving" DIR. Getz says, "and who
have won distinction through their labors
on boards of education, will treat the most
important topics affecting the management
of practical school affairs. A general dis
cussion by representatives from all parts of
the country will follow each address 1t is
urged that boards of education give this
matter careful official consideration, send
ing at least one delegate-at the expense of
the District, if necessary-a precedent
VI in, fyVo or three
states that have organized state school
board associations. Several programs are
incIosed Tor the members of your board:
Half-fare railroad rates from all parts of
the United States have been arranged for.
Hotel accommodations be provided for
in advance by writing to the secretary.
VIII you kindly read this letter to your
board at the next regular meeting. and
early notify the secretary of school ad-
ministration department of n. E. A. of its
action?'
This letter placed on file Its read
ing resulted in a brief but interesting dis
cussion as to the best plan of having the
National Educational Association hold it's
annual convention for 1898 in this city.
Mr.. Whelplcy said that the matter had
been brought to his notice by railroad
man While he naturally favored the
proposition. he didn't see what the school
board could do in the premises, except to
pass resolution inviting the association
could be best dealt with by the board of
trade, and he thought it should be brought
to the attention of that body.
The Next Convention Here.
Superintendent Powell being asked for
information the subject. said that some
gentlemen had been TO see him on the sub
ject of having the next convention of the
educational association held in this city.
An effort was being made, he said, to bring
about that result. He regarded it a most
praiseworthy movement. and thought that
the citizens should give it every possible
aid and announcement. 1t was desired
that the school board should issue formal
Invitation for the organization to meet
here next year, after which the District
Commissioners and the board of trade and
the business men generally could take 1t
up, and he thought they could be counted
on to lend valuable aid to the movement.
Mr.. Wilmer moved that the superintend-
ent be authorized to prepare an invitation
to the National Edtt ltional Association to
hold its next meetingsn this city, and to
extend the invitation in the name of the
school board
Mr.. Barnard suggested that Superintend-
ent Powell be detailed 20 represent the
board at the Milwaukee meeting.
Mr. Wilmer accepted the suggestion as
amendment to his motion.
Superintendent Powell said he had in
tended TO attend the convention at Mil
waukee. He would. however, be much more
pleased to go as the delegate of the school
board than to go merely on his own re-
sponsibility in purely private capacity.
Mr.. Winners motion was then adopted
unanimously.
Miss Marguerite wrenu was appointed a
temporary teacher at $3.50 in the fourth Gi-
vision. vice NJ. A. Mack
Changes In the sixth division were an
nounced as follows: G. a. Anderson, ap-
pointed janitor of the Madison School, vice
Z. j. Anderson resigned; E. ID. Smoot, ap-
pointed janitor OF the Langdon School
j. F. Ward was appointed janitor of the
new building at 9Th and K streets north
east.
Compulsory Attendance.
Mr.. Barnard, from the special committee
to which was referred the communication
from the District Commissioners in re-
gard 10 the law requiring the attendance
of children in the public schools for at
least twelve weeks annually. reported that
in the judgment OF the committee the said
law (section 271 ct seq. r. s. ID. CO should
be amended so as to provide penalty for
Its violation not to exceed $50 cOllectible
In th: Police Court. as other penalties and
fines are collected for violations of District
laws, and that when SO amended an officer
should be detailed from the police or de-
teCtive force Of the District to ascertain
and prosecute all cases of violation OF the