The times., 1897-06-09
SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING
The Normal School Question Again
a Subject for Discussion.
The commissioners Ask for Re-
port Recommending Needed I'M
provements, with the Cost.

TIE normal school question was again
a subject OF discussion at the meeting of
public school trustees held yesterday after
noon at the Franklin school building. 1t
was near tie close of the session when
Mrs. Stowell suggested that the school be
located in the Franklin school building
until a separate building for the purpose
could be erected The suggestion was op-
posed by Mr. Ra rnard and DR.. Wilmer, who
moved the reference of the matter 10 the
committee on high and normal schools.
The motion was adopted, but not, how
ever, before Major Hanies had a little
good -na,ured fling at those of the truste IS
who showed SUCH "A radical change of opil-
ION OIL the "one' normal sciloolidea which
was strongly opposed some time ago
There was large attendance with
President whelpley in the chair The
others Were. Mrs Stowell, Major Harries,
Or. HaZen, DIR. Wilmer, Messrs. Cayish,
and Bruce, DR.. Shadd, Mr. Wilson, Mr.
Barnard
A communication was read from Gen
Albert Ordway, brigadier OF the District
militia, calling attention To the act of
l $50, in reference to leave OF absence
for all Government employees, members
of the militia, to participate In the annual
encampment, which win commence today
The rnatter was reftrre To Major Harries,
of the committee on military affairs. A
communication was also received from
the Commissioners, directing that the
board report to them all the transactions
of their office during the past year, with
recommendation as to such improvements
as were necessary for the bettermen Mt
of service. They also ask for a de
tailed statement, before August 81, as
to the amount necessary to effect such
changes anG improvements. The com
numcation was referred to the Committee
on ways and means.
Mr.. Barnard, i'll his report on the com
munication received from the Commission
ers some time ago. in reference to the
enforcement of attendance OF children at
the public schools, said:
That it is the Judgment of the committee
that the said law should be amended so as
to provide penalty for Its violation not
TO exceed $50, eollectable in the poll &c
courts as other penalties and fines; and
that even so amended that an officer
should be detailed from the police or de
tective force OF the District, to ascertain
ard prosecute all cases of violation Of tue
law.
A communication from the Lincoln Mon
ument League of San Francisco in rela-
ton to TIE observance of Lincoln Day
was referred tothe committeeon tex tbooks
Superintendent of Public Schools W
Powell, was chosen a delegate to the con
vention of the National Education $50
cation. which will meet in Milwaukee
en- July 19 The delegate was instructed
to use his Influence in having the next
convention of the association held in this
city
Miss Marguerite Wrenn was appointed a
teacher, at a salary of $500, vice NJ A
Mack.
Miss G. A. Anderson was transferred
from the Langdou to the Madison school,
vice e. j. Anderson
E. j. smoot was appointed janitor for
the Langdon school, and J. T. Ward
janitor for the school at the corner Of
Fifth and K streets northeast, when com
pleted.
The following announceme nts of public
school exercises were made. Friday, June
Is, Ninth, Tenth. and Eleventh divisions,
| at Magruder building; Monday, June 21
| Business High School, at 8 p. ID. a Academy
of Music; Tuesday, Normal School, first
eight divisions, at Franklin building; Tues
day, s p. m, High School commencement Mt
at Convention ball.