Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-10
''lness Transacted by the Beard
OF Trustees Yesterday.
: HOLIDAY QUESTION DISCUSSED
emission to Participate in Jubilee
Denied White Cadets.
HE CHANGES AUTHORIZED

-AS' WHO was appointed member of
the BOARD to succeed Mrs Terrell. resigned
Fas present for the first time. She sue
eeeded to all the committee assignments
heid by her predecessor. The other mem
oers present were: Messrs Barnard. presf-
dent pro tenn: Harries Hazen. wilson
Srown, Wright and Richardson and Mrs.
Tlloch.
Inc secretary read a communication from
Le District Commissioners notifying the
oaTd that the name of the Peabody annex
had been changed to the Hilton School IN
memory Of former principal in the Dis
! trict schools
communication was read from Nlr. 7.
W. Pearson of South Washington. in1orsins,
a recent letter in The Star written by T. "
Glmer, protesting against any Increase Of
school holidays Mr.. Pearson said too man.
Gays are lost in the public schools on sc-
&C Unit of the numerous HOLIDAYS and he eX
pressed IN" opinion that the recent Easter
hoIday season Of ten DAYS was wholly I'M
necessary and unjust to parents and tax
payers
In discussing the reference of the cornn1u-
hlEatoh MI Wilson remarked that the at
tg-ney OF the District recently told him Re
thought the board had no authority Ia
grant the holiday of ten davs at Easter
ana tnAt II the question were referred to
MN Ne would 50 advise the Commissioners
Maintains boards Authortty.
Mr.. Harries minated strongly that the
attorney did not know what he was talking
about He explained that the ten days in
cluded two Sundays. and that the board
had but added four days 10 the regular
caster holiday. He maintained The full au-
thority Of the board in the premises and de-
clared that ii had the same right TO close
the schools for ten days that il had to close
them Tor one day or even half day. II
he thought the board was pOWerIess in such
T." purely administrative matter he would
not consent to serve on il.
This closed the discussion.
On motion Of Mr. Brown. committee,
'oilSlStLnS Of MeSSrs. Brown and Wright
and Mrs GrImke, was appointed 10 prepare
'prUpriate resolutions of respect TO the
rulory of the late Mr.. H ?. Montgomery.
rvlSIng principal Of the ninth division.
committee VIII report at the next meet
# the board.
notion Of Mr.. Wilson. seconded by Mr.
IS 10 was resolved that the commit
or rules he. directed tu inquire into The
!. "Fiety and feasibility of providing for
tests for all applicants for adu.s-
TO and graduation from the normal
,ols.
motion Of Mr. H4rries the board pass
,. votr III thanks TO Nj W. Y. Cox and
sSociate~ for ;heir considvrate ac,ion in
ding sidewalk for The BrghtwoOd
kindergarten schools.
he suggestion IF Mr.. Barnard it was
.erraIteu schools be authorized and in
5 cted 10 conduct special competitive eX-
= nations of applicants for appointment
POSITIONS a. teachers and assistant
hers in the kindergarten schools, ana
that the results Of such examinations be
reported TO the board
Mr Wright offered the following resolu-
| tons. which were referred to the commit
lee ON kindergarten schools.
u. That beginning with the next school
ar there shall he added To the prescribed
Iurse Of study in each of the normal
Tois Il course IF instruction in kinder
zen work
:. That there shall be- assigned to each
aid schools a teacher, who. in addition
other requisite scholastic qualifications.
.lalI also be d trained and competent kin
Gergarten Instructor. and whose special
DUTY it shall De TO train the normal school
pupils in kindergarten methods.
3. That said kindergarten teacher shall
% b., the director of all the Kindergarten
choolS in the several divisions. and, 50 far
- may be practicable. shall from time to
i imv visit said schools. make such sugges-
ions To the teachers thereof as may seem
| .cessaTy and proper, and shall report TO
! he respective superintendent, at the close
each school year. the condition, progress
d needs OF said schools, with such recon-
.rndajiOus Will tend to their growth
nd development.
Peace jubilee.
Mr.. Wilson from the committee on high
nd normal schools called attention to
ommunr&JiDIs received from the man
gers Of the peace jubilee with reference
The participation Of the High School
Its in the military parade the I'D IN
ant. He said that after thorough in
eStigatiun Of The subject the committee
! concluded tina, IL would b. unwise for
| The cadets OF the white High Schools TO
| lake part in the proposed parade. H eX
net Twill Of
| these cadets will take placa the 2+th and
! - iHstaEt=- and the arrangements for
event had progressed 10 such an ex-
| III that b was Upt now deemed expedi,,S>
chang them Ii would. in his ouin.o;n.
700 much II a hardship on the boys for
m fu turn out three days in succession.
If they wrr- compelled 10 march in the
session The I'D. they would be in no
adiIipn for the drill the following TWO
avs The committee therefore reported
inst the proposition for the white High
rhool Sddsts participating in The military
-rade Of the peace jubilee.
'uasuuCh a. the participation Of the
sadcts Of The culured High schools would
not interfere with their annual drill which
SCOUTS al later date. the cummltte. saw
no reason why they should not march in
tie parade Of the I'D instant, in ease they
so desired.
Mr. wilson moved that the question of
their participation h. left to thu discretion
Of Superintendent Cook. with fun power to
act a. he shall deem best under the cir
Gums tanceS. This motion was adopted. and
the report II the committee was approved
by the board.
FaNors Vacation Schools"
Mr. harries made a strong argument in
'avOr Of vacation schools similar to those
Boston FOR the benefit of the children of
'e poorer classes. who otherwise might
into idleness and mischief during the
ng summer holidays. and lose the advan-
e Of the instruction they had already
ceived- Owing 10 the circumstances of
Iefr parents, many children are taken
ON the schools before completing the
hool term. - be put 10 work and they
u considerable time in study because the
Iools were closed during the summer
nnths. MIR Harries said that Supervis-
Principal Stuart Was strong advocate
he scheme. and he agreed with him
IL would be TO the best interests of the
ce.
HarHes said further that the experi-
could be tried during the coming sum-
vacation without expense to the Dis
al two Of the teachers had volun-