Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
Board of Trustees Reorganizes for
Ensuing Year.
TUITION RATES FOR NON-RESIDENTS
Amendment of Rules Relating to
Normal Schools
NJ F. ID ICAL EXAMINATIONS

president ana Mr.. Joseph u. RACK SecTe-
tary. There were present Messrs. Whelp-
ley, Barnard, Hazen, Spear, Brown,
Wright and Richardson, and Mrs. Bette
Francis. the last named having been APP
pointed "a trustee during the summer recess
to fill the vacancy cccasioned by the resig
nation of Mrs. Charlotte F.. Grimke When
the election of officers was called for, Mr..
Whepley surrendered the chair to Mr..
Spear. and after saying that he had been
president of the board for number Of
years. nominated Mr. Job Barnard for that
office.
Mr.. Barnard said he hoped Mr.. Whelpley
would withdraw the nomination. as the
board needed him in the chair, and he then
nominated Mr.. Whepley for the presi-
dency.
Mr.. Whelpley said he had already served
for many years. and preferred that his
nomination be withdrawn, at the same time
making a strong argument for the election
of Mr.. Barnard, who. he was sure, would
give them good administration.
A vote was then taken, resulting in the
election of Mr.. Whelpley in spite of his
protestations. The vote stood: Whelpley,
6; Barnard, 2 The election was made
unanimous on the motion of Mr.. Barnard.
and on taking the chair Mr. Whelpley briefly
expressed his thanks for the honor again
conferred upon him.
A"enOeus
On motion of Mr.. Spear. section of the
rules of the board relating to the Normal
School was amended in accordance with a
suggestion made by Mr.. Harries at a pre-
vious meeting, so as to provide as follows:
Graduates of approved colleges. and
graduates of the High School of the Dis
trict who have passed the examination for
the Normal School and subsequently and
continuously pursued a course of study for
one year or more at an approved college,
may, in the discretion of the board, be ad-
Schools, the coll ge training of such gradu-
ates being equivalent to the first year Of
the Normal School course
Supcrin. endent Powell brought to the at
tention of the board the law enacted at the
last ssion of Congress in reference to the
attendance of the children of non-residents
at the public schools of the District, with
a view to having the board pass upon the
eligibility of a certain class of children
who might possibly be prohibited from at
tending the schools free of cost on the
81 ound that their parents are not engaged
in business" in this city.
The subject was briefly discussed by
Trustees Spear, Brown and Barnard, each
of whom favored a liberal Interpretation
of the law, and expressed a desire for adj
ditional information on the subject before
making any change in the existing regua-
items governing the admission of non-resi-
dent pupils.
Sup rintendent Powell presented to the
board a schedule prepared by him, which
fixes the rate per annum for each outside
pupil who desires to obtain the facilities
afforded residents of the District. 1t is
based upon the cost of tuition, of books,
and 9th r incilentalS. The rates suggest ed
were as follows: High School, s4s 20: eighth
81 ade, S2o.i2; seventh grade, SO 0S; sixth
grade, $3.50; fifth grade, s2o55; fourth
grade, $50: third grade, Sl7.27; second
q ade. Sl'i.42; first grade, SLIPS.
int
per capita cost of High School pupils be
reduced to $40, payable quarterly, and
that the rates for graded schools be fixed
at round numbers payable in the same
manner. The schedule amended was
approved by the board.
Commissioners to Construe Law.
Finally, on motion of Mr.. Barnard, 1t
was resolved that the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia be requested to
ccnstrue the law allowing children of nom
residents to attend public schools in the
District, so as to define what classes are
entitled to attend without payment of ex-
pense of tuition and supplies; and to ap-
prove the schedule of cost of tuition and
suppl for other non-residents which has
been adopted by this board"
1t was decided that Green's History of
the English People shall be used in the
eighth grade
On motion of Mr.. Brown. the rules gov
erning admissions to the Normal School of
the ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions
We're amended to authorize the ad-
mission of all candidates who hold High
School diplomas and have applied for ad =
mission to the Normal School Mr.. Brown
explained that only five or six additional
pupils would be admitted in consequence OF
this section.
Medical Exam j nation of Pupils.
Superintendent Powell addressed the
INna ,l I,.iGf nd he c;ti
made by the medical association of the Dis
trict of Columbia for a systematic examin-
alton of the children in attendance on the
public schools. with view to determining
the effects of study and school attendance
on their general health. He explained that
it was proposed that the physicians visit
the schools at the beginning of the session.
again about the middle of the school year
ard again at the close of the session. and
submit a series of inquiries 10 the children
respecting their habits and general health
and in that way determine the effects of
their study and confinement in the school
room during the school year. II was de-
sired. he said. to find out whether or not
study affects pupils or teacher either in
sight. hearing or physical growth.
The superintendent gave strong in
dorsement of the proposition and said that
similar course was followed in many
other cities of the country. He regarded
1t most important matter and ex-
pressed his confidence in the entire good
faith of the Medical Association. In an
swer to an inquiry he stated that the pro-
posed medical investigation would be con-
Quoted without expense to the board or the
teachers or pupils of the schools.
DIR. HaZen indorsed the views of the su-
perintendent and stated that the only de-
sire of the medical profession was to de-
termine the effect of school life on the gen
eral health of the children in the public
schools.
On motion of Mr.. Barnard the board de-
Association to visit the schools for the
however. that the inquiries to be made of
of the superintendent or other proper
school official.
Upon the recommendation of Superinten-
dent Powell and Director Lane of the High
Schools the board directed that the Com
miss.oners be requested to change their es-
Inmates so as TO fix the salary of the prin-
cipal of the Central High School at 81 900
instead of $500, as was proposed. He is
receiving 81 800 now.
Routine Matters.
Three months leave of absence on &C
count of Illness was granted Miss S. B.
Holland, teacher in the first division.
William Johnson was appointed janitor
for the sewing room in Miner School, and
Harry E S;mms ianitor of sewing room at
Garnet School; each at 81 month.
Changes in the various divisions were an
coll