Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-10
GUARDIANS OF SCHOOLS
Meeting Of the District Board of Trustee.
Last Evening.
Four New Members Participate In the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Pro-
motions and Transfers Ratified.

The board of trustees of the public
schools, as recently reorganized, held its
hrst regular meeting at the Franklin build
ing last evening. The four newly appointed
trustees were present and took an active
part IN the proceedings. Each took The
oesk formerly occupied by his or her prede-
cessor MIR. Spear taking the place for
merly occupied by DIR. Wilmer, Mrs Tul-
lock that of Mrs Stowell, Mr.. Brown that
| of DR.. Shadd and Mr.. Richardson that for
| merly occupied by Mr.. Cornish. The other
trustees present were Messrs. Whelpley Gin
the chair), Barnard, Harries, Hazen, Will
| son and Bruce, and Mrs. Terrell.
A number of appointments and other
changes in the schools were reported TO
and approved by the board, as follows:
Fifth divisional. N. Lovejoy, granted
| leave of absence; NJ. E. Sheads, promoted
from fifth to sixth grade and from 800 to
| S115: Il. NJ. Shooke appointed teacher fifth
grade, at $500.
Sixth divison-J. T. Ward, resigned to
take effect October 81. Robert Boyle trans
| ferred from the Twining to the Hayes build
ing. Miss Caroline Bernard, appointed tenn
porary teacher in place of Miss l.. l.. Nc
henZie, Second-grade teacher, who has
been granted leave of absence.
Ninth division-Louisa A. Lucas, appoint
Lewis. deceased; Catherine G. Raymond,
appointed teacher at $40O, at Mt. Pleasant
School, to fill vacancy.
Eleventh division-Promoted: E. NJ. Col
Inns, teacher, from third to fourth grade,
at salary CT $3.50 per annum, and E. j.
Jones, from second to third grade, at $500
per annum. Appoint: Lucy j. Molten and
Mary V. Watkins, teachers, at salary of
$40 each per annum.
Resignation Accepted.
The resignation of NJ A. Douglass Augh-
limbaugh as teacher in the public schools
was accepted.
]. F. Acton was appointed janitor of
Congress Heights building, vice Lake w.
Jones. Edward Flaherty was appointed
janitor of Van Buren, Avenue building, vice
}. +. Acton transferred.
On motion of Mr.. Whelpley the names
OF sarah F. Jack and Fannie Cassin were
ADDED to the list of substitute teachers.
MRS Tullock read communication from
Mr. j. NJ. Emory, donating a piano and q
coiiectlon of valuable books to the Pierce
School, OF which his daughter was prin-
clpal. Superintendent Powell paid a high
tribute to the merits of Miss Emory, after
whlch, on motion of Mrs. Tullock, the do
natlon OF Mr. Emory was accepted with
the thanks of the board.
NJ; Brown, from the committee to which
had been referred the question of selecting
musical director for the colored schools.
by competitive examination made n re-
port recommending that the selection nc
limited 10 the present corps of teachers.
He said there sufficient talent in the
Up" " III iHe pace, ana even If that Wera
not So there are no funds available for the
employment of an additional teacher. The
report was adopted
BY the mutual consent of Mrs Terrell,
and Mr.. Richardson, the supervision of the
schools in the Lovejoy building was trans
fefred from the former to the latter. This
acllon was taken on motion of Mrs Ter
rel, VINO explained that the building was
properly in Mr.. Richardson's district, snd
had been In her charge simply because his
predecessor. Mr.. Cornish, did not care to
assume the responsibility of it.
Petition From Citizens.
A petition from citizens of Takoma Park
asking for the erection of a school house
at that place, was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means.
Mr.. Spear, from the committee on library
submitted long report on the present sys-
TEN OF education in the public schools con-
trastlng it most favorably with the sys-
tenn IN vogue in his YOUTH ard paying a
nigh compliment to Superintendent Powell
and his assistants. The report contained
several recommendations, the ,noss import
ant of which were for increased appropria-
lions for the manual training school; for
additional school buildings and for more
teachers and better pay for them. The gen.
eral condition OF the schools was reported
as satisfactory. The report was adopted
and will be submitted to the District Com
mjssioners