Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
photography and Grammar.

Secretary Falck. in addition to saying
hat arithmetic would he included in the
eighth grade studies said:
Il am further directed to say that spell
ing will be emphasized grammar will he
studied from text hook. and that there
VIII be monthly reports of standing in de-
pertinent and studies both in the grades
and in the high schools"
Communications We're read from several
cltlZeHS associations approving the course
% the North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zcHs' Association in protesting against tax
ing the study of arithmetic from the eighth
grade.
Mr.. Common suggested that the report.
Of teachers on the standing of scholars do
not show their standing in separate stud
.aS, 50 mat parents have no means of
showing in what respect their children are
defective in their studies. He thought the
committee on schools should endeavor TO
remedy This defect il the matter of rc-
ports
Mr. jay F. Bancroft chairman Of the
rt.rI8-itH' On Baltimore and Ohio Vi4,lucf.
stated that he was satisfied the Baltimore
and ohio Railroad Company proposes to
90 away with grade crossings i'm the civ
He said hc had seen evidences Of its de
termination in this respect, and he under
stood that in the EeXt session of Congress
ID hlil would be introduced to abolish grade
crossing the bill to be similar to the one
framed by Capt. Black when he was Eng
Efer Commissioner
Public Health.
c. +. Kern moved that special commit
tee on public health be appointed by tn.
president Of the association. He said there
had been outbreaks Of diseases in th.
schools which had caused numerous deaths.
and this and other matters might we'll he
looked after by a committee on public
| health. He suggested that in the section
represented by the association there were
living half a dozen more physicians of
i1sh standing. and that an excellent COM
nittee for the work desired could be found
The motion was adopted. and the prnsi-
dent stated he would announce the special
| &C mmittee at some future time.
Mr.. VIM. J. Armstrong complained thai a
stable had been built ON Randolph street
| near l=t street to accommodate fifteen
| horses, much to the detriment of that par
ucular part of the street He thought there
| sho-.!d he some way 20 prevent the building
| of a stable il such place, and urged that
| the association look into the matter.
Or. T. d Thompson said he had inYesti-
gated tnat subject and had found that a
stable could be built under the law in the
| way the stable complained of had been con-
SIrUCted.
| Mr. Armstrong stated that a provision
| had been passed with the deed OF lots in
| that vicinity which provided that no house
| costing less than 900 should be built on
| them. and he was satisfied this provision
| had u9j been carried out in the case of the
!! stable
| Constitution Amended.
The associations constitution was amend
| ed allowing those only who own property
or live in the limits Of the section repre-
scented by the association to become mem
bers The membership is practically con-
fined to such persons already. but pro-
vision had been in force for several months
allowing others who We're especially in
tcTeSted In the advancement of the public
interests Of that section to become mem
berS
Mr.. Bancroft gave notice of an amend
\
ing Of the association to define the limits of
| the association.