The times., 1899-06-21

cants for life insurance and all rejected
who might not be regarded good risks,
or who might have visual or aural de-
fects. 1t was suggested that each appii-
cant be charged So to pay for the exam
inaticn but Mr.. Harries objected to this
On the ground that the tests were not in
tended for the protection of the candidates
so much as for the protection Of the pub
lie school system, and to guard the pay
rolls from imposition during absence for
alleged sickness. The report of the com
mittee was referred back to that branch of
the board for more perfect one.
Applications for New Schoolhousc>.
Applications were received for new
school houses at Petworth, and in Eek
ington.
A communication was received from w.
C. Dodge offering to sell site for play
ground adjoining the Peabody Annex. and
asking that an estimate for the purchase
of the site be submitted to Congress this
year.
A letter from NJ H Kinsinger was read,
suggesting that the trade of tailoring be
included in the course of the proposed
new manual training schools. for which
plans are now being prepared.
A committee. consisting of Trustees
Brown, Wright, and Grimke. presented a
set OF resolutions of regret at the loss by
death of Supervising Principal Montgom-
cry, of the colored schools. These resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted.
On recommendation of the committee
on text books. changes will be made by
the adoption of the following new books
for use in the high schools: Dodge and
Tuttle's Latin Composition" to be used
in addition to the one now authorized;
Sponhoofd's "Lehrbuch der Deutschen
Sprache:'' Bryces American Common
wealth. to replace Fiske's civil Govern
ment," and the following books. which are
to be used when the new course in Span
ish is introduced in the high school cur
riculum next fall: Edgren's Spanish
Grammar" Fontaine's .'Doce Cuertos Es-
cogridos. Cortina's lei Indiano,' and two
other minor books.
On recommendation of Trustee Barnard
the board accepted the resignation of B.
W. Murch. who was recently selected to
fill the newly created office of Assistant
Superintendent of Public Schools. and ap
pointed S. Z. Kramer to succeed him as
principal of the Force Public School.
Chairman Barnard, of the committee on
kindergartens. reported that the commit
tee which had conducted the examination
of applicants for positions as kinder
garten teachers had the following list of
eligibles to present, as the result of the
examinations held June 1 and 2.
White-Harriet d. Foster, Isabella r.
Melroy, Kathryn S. Brown, Catherine R.
Watkins. Julia NJ. Searle, Eliza s. Green.
Emily c. Carr. Portia NJ. Oberly, Mamie
V. Skillman, Sadie C. Souder, Florence NJ.
HALEY, Mary K. Coffin, Mary E. Crook,
WeIlesca Pollock. Anna C. Schmidt. Alice
n. Ruff, Helen F. McVea. Lula NJ. Farm
ham, and Daisy NJ. Prentice.
Colored-GenevieYe Thompson, Retha
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and Florence NJ. Williams
The first seven eligibles in the list of
white applicants were appointed kinder
garten teachers by the trustees yester-
day. The eligible TO be selected for the
position of colored kindergarten teacher
has not yet been chosen from the list of
five. Vacancies will be filled from the
above list of eligibles.
Changes Among Teachers.
The following changes in the personnel
of the public school teachers were agreed
upon at the meeting yesterday afternoon:
Ninth Diyision-Accept resignation of
Bessie E. Hall, teacher. at s475 per annum,
to take effect June TO- 1893; appoint Mabel
Turner. teacher, at salary of S475 per an
nun, vice Bessie E. Hail, resigned, to take
effect June IL 1899.
Tenth Division-Accept resignation of
jamie NJ. Taylor. teacher. to take effect
May IS. 1893; appoint Jennette F. Garrett,
teacher. at a salary of $500 per annum,
vice jamie NJ. Taylor, resigned, to take
effect May 10. 1893; accept the resignation
of Katie H. Wood, teacher, at a salary of
$500 per annum, to take effect June 10.
1899; appoint Annie b. Howard, teacher.
at a salary of S400 per annum. vice Katie
H. Wood, to take effect June IL. 1899.
Seventh Division-Appoint Joseph B.
Grinder. temporary janitor at the johnson
School, in effect May II. 1899, vice f. R.
Connor; appoint Ida V. Grinder temporary
jauitor in charge of three rooms at the
Mount Pleasant School. at 81 per room per
month, vice May Connor
On recommendation of the committee on
industrial instruction. Frank R. Connor
was appointed temporary teacher of
manual training, to take effect May IT.
1899 vice R v Phelps deceased