The times., 1898-11-09
SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET
Removal of Railways From
Certain Streets Discussed.
THE QUESTION REFERRED
Death of the Brynnt Roy Urged as
ChiIdren-ProposnI to Set Aside II
Day. I'm which TO Honor the Mem
ory of Socrates Maupin.

The school trustees at their regular
Building yesterday afternoon, took action
in regards TO the remoya: OF the tracks
of street railway lines from streets on
which public school buildings are To-
Gated.
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of the trustees by President Whelp-
ley. who addressed the members of the
board briefly, recounting the details of
the accident which resulted in the death
of the-iit;le Bryant boy in front of Pea
body School Building about two weeks
ago, and declared the urgent necessity
OF the removal of the tracks of the Eek
ington line, which now pass by that
building.
Presideht whelpley explained that the
danger of loss of life and manning OF
school children would be increased by the
new underground electric system which
the new City and Suburban Railway Is
about to install over the route of the
old lexington road, particularly at the
corner -of Fifteenth. and c Streets north
east, Opposite the Peabody building. for
the reason that the children cross the
street in large groups to play in Stanton
Square
He said that the danger could be re-
moved by changing the line of the road
so that the tracks would pass around
Stanton Square on the north side. Pres
ident WI elpley said further that he had
had an interview with Mr.. Crosby. presi-
dent of the City and Suburban Railway,
and found that gentleman willing TO
change the route of the road when the
the new system is installed provided the
necessary permission is granted by Con-
gress. Under the conditions governing
the equipment of the new City and Sur
burban road Congress provided that the
cars must pass around the square on the
south side. and to remedy the evil, Con-
sress will have to grant permission
to change the route of the road.
Upon motion of President Whelpley the
matter was referred TO the committee on
public buildings and parks for report,
with recommendations for the removal OF
such tracks from streets upon which
school buildings are located as would in
its opinion be necessary for the protection
of the lives of public school children.
When the committee reports at the next
meeting of the school board the recon-
mendatfons which IL presents will be pre-
pared for submission to Congress.
DIR. Hazeu presented letter from
Representative ". L. Stark, suggesting
that day be set apart in order to give
the students of the Eastern High Schoo
an opportunity TO pay tribute to the
memory of the late Socrates Maupin. who
was killed in the line of duty while serv-
ing as a member of the District Volun-
teer Regiment at Santiago, Cuba. In his
letter Representative Stark says:
1T was my good fortune to make hi:
CSocrates Maupin's) acquaintance shortly
after 1 reached Washington and / FIRE
quently saw him and became greatly i'm
pressed with his worth and character Tt
my mind he was one of the most prom
Using men have ever met
Il venture to suggest that it would il
all things be right and proper If, som'
time during the first week of the session
of the Eastern High School, a day be Sc
apart as a memorial by the school to hin
and services held in the assembly room
He has conferred honor upon the schoo
and there is a lesson 10 be learned from
his life that will never be forgotten b!
those who knew him.
The letter was referred to the trustee
having charge of the third school divi
sion. in which the Eastern High School i
located, for such action as may seen
proper.
A letter was received from the Camp
town Social Club. consisting of boys o
High School. rendering to the board 70
use in the gymnasium of the Westerl
High School certain appliances and fix
lures. The offer was accepted.
The following changes In the personne
of the public school teachers We're agree,
upon
Appoint Z. w. Sexton temporary teach
er of cooking.
Kindergarten Schools-Appoint Elizabetl
C. Beadle and Emma v. Beckwith.
Third Division-Promote A. c. Hyam
from $3.50 TO 500; A. A. Hinkel, from s55
10 s6oe; II. y. Diver. from $3.50 to $3.50
II 7. Dunlap, from si25 TO $3.50: transfe
Mabel Baker from the Sixth TO the Thir,
Division; resignation accepted, S. E. Hep
burn.
Fourth Division-Promote X. V. Horai
from 800 10 s425
Sixth Division-Appoint E. r. Wood
ward. teacher. first grade.
Tenth Division Appoint Rosabells
Sprague. teacher, at salary of si75 pc
annum, vice Arena E. Brooks. deceased
to take effect October IS 1898.
Eleventh Division-Appoint Virginia A
Quander, teacher, at salary of s4OO pei
annum, to take effect October II, 1898.
Twelfth Division Appoint Margaret
z. Janifer. teacher of the first grade. a.
salary OF $3.50 per annum, to take eff C
October S. 1888; appoint Mary Z. Braw
ner teacher in the first grade. at a salar,
of s425 per annum, to take effec
October 10, 1898; promote Catherine r
George, teacher, from second to thir,
grade, and from salary of $500 to $3.50 pc
annum, TO take effect October !, 1898