The times., 1899-09-13

were present. President James w. Whelp-
iey called the meeting to order and an
nounced that the question of the election
Of president and secretary for the ensuing
year was before the meeting. Mr.. Whelp-
,ey nominated for president Job Barnard.
He stated that he CWhepley) had occupied
that position for a number of years, and
that he knew that a better man than Mr.
Barnard could not be chosen, Mr.. Bar
nard said that il was the desire of the
beard that Mr.. Whelpley should continue
as its president, and nominated him. Mr..
Whelpley was elected by a majority of
four votes. J. G. Falck was reelected
secretary. Bota Mr. Whelp.ey and Mr.. Falck
have served in their respective capacities
for more than nine years. Superintendent
Powell submitted his report. He said that
the Medical Association OF the District of
Columbia had asked permission to make
certain examinations at the beginning, at
the middle, and at the end of each school
term, relative TO the health of the students
attending the public schools OF the Dis
trict. The examinations were to be strictly
Of a nature TO aid the children themselves.
There were many, il was thought who suf-
eyes, and various Affections. and it was
the purpose of the committee of the medi
cal association TO determine TO what ex-
tent the work of the children at the schools
was responsible for these conditions
In this work" said Superintendent
Powell. tine committee would be aided by
the teachers. The examinations will be
conducted without expense to the District
other than a slight loss of time, which
he WIG alx- Tho work iS in
line with that which is being done in
other cities, not only in this country, but
/ in Europe, and there is no doubt that it
! is a most excellent thing" 1t is to be
carried on under the supervision of the
school trustees. Superintendent Powell
said that at present it was hardly known
whether a child was fit to attend school
DR.. Hazen made a few remarks along the
same line. He thought that the PROPOSE
ron was an excellent thing and that the
fact that il was TO be conducted by the
medical association was sufficient guar
antee of its being carried on in a proper
manner, and no further than necessary.
1t was decided to allow the committee of
the medical association to put the idea
into operation in all the public schools in
the District.
An amendment proposed by Trustee
Harries at the meeting of the school board
on June 20 last relative to the entrance
into the normal school of college grad
yates was under discussion for some time.
| General Spear made a motion to amend
| the amendment, granting college grad
yates the right to enter the normal school,
which was carried. The amended section
! provides that graduates of approved col
! leges and graduates of the high school of
/ the District of Columbia, who have passed
the examination of 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 admitted to membership in
! the normal school. the college training of
such graduates being equivalent to the
/ first year of the normal school course.
The most important business before the
board was the question CT the right of the
children OF non-residents to attend the pub
lie schools of the District. An act passed
/ al the last session OF Congress provides
that a child to attend the public schools
| CT the District must either have its home
! In Washington or its parents or guardian
must be engaged in business or the public
service in the city. Under the law the
child OF a taxpayer in the District should
he not reside here is not entitled to at
tend the public schools. The question be-
/ fore the board yesterday was the meaning
of the word business" While no conclu-
! sion was reached, it was thought by all the
members present that parent residing out
OF the District who came into the city each
day to conduct his business, such as milk
man, a laborer, or truck farmer was en-
titled to the privileges of the city school
facilities for his child.
The act of Congress provides further that
| any child not resident of the District
who shall attend the public schools, shall
pay a Just sum per annum, to be deter
mined by the District Commissioners, fol
tuition, text books, supplies, and the Other
expenses. Superintendent Powell submit
ted an estimate per pupil for the different
grades as follows: High school. $43 79i
eighth grade, $30.42; seventh grade, $25.0Si
sixth grade, $2360; fifth grade, s20.53
fourth grade. $50: third grade. S17.27; Sec
ond grade, S1642; first grade, s15.26. Trus-
lee Brown stated that should the law be en-
forced that it would cut off from the ad-
vantages Of education hundreds of pupil.
living just across the District line, and
who attended schools within the District
These schools, he said, were the only ones
they could possibly reach. Such a Law
would be very hard on them. Superinten.
dent Powell admitted that il would be diff
ficult 10 put the law into execution. Th
question was debated at length by Trustee
Spear, Superintendent Powell, Mr.. Whelp
ley, and Mr. Barnard.
The following resolutions were adopted
20 be sent 10 the Commissioners for con
sideration. together with the estimates O
expenses for each pupil:
Resolved. That the Commissioners Of the Dis
| trict OF Columbia be requested to construe tn
law allowing children Of non-Tesidents TO atten
public schools in this District, far to de
hne what classes are entitled to attend withou
payment OF expenses OF tuition and supplies an
to approve the schedule OF cost Of tuition an
J supplies for the non-residents, which has bee
adopted by this board.
Mr.. Brown introduced resolution whic
was carried, to alloy graduates of tn
colored high schools who made 20 per cen
out of rs in the examination for entranc
] to the normal school to take the norma
e course
: II was decided that Green's History Q
the English People, shall be used in th
much further advanced than the historic
= previously used A leave of absence wa
, granted TO Miss s. B. Holland of the frs
, division, The designations of the follow
ing teachers were accepted: Estelie c
: Lewis. fourth grade, at $3.50 per annun
10 take effect June 80, 1899; Alice z. Coli
, fifth grade, S775 per annum; Hattie
Quander, second grade. $500 per annum
> Lottie A. Chisholm. first grade, $500 pc
4 annum: Anna S. Bailey sixth grade. So
I per annum; Anna l. Brown, fifth grad
s 500 per annum.