Evening star., 1900-10-04
EQUALIZATION OF SALARIES
PETITION TO BOARD OF EDUCATION
BY SCHOOL OLsPRINCIPALs.
CoIored Educators Object to Resolu-
tiOns In the sixth Division.

A regular meeting of the board of educa-
ton was held at the Franklin building last
evening, all the members except MIR. Bell
being present In accordance with the pol
Icy adopted by the board the session was
secret. At Its close Secretary Twomsly
gave the representatives of the press an
account of the proceedings.
A petition was received from a commit
tee representing the principals of the eighth
grade schools, asking for an increase and
equalization of salaries. 1t was represented
that there are sixty of these principals.
with salaries ranging from $1,000 to $1,000.
The petition was made in behalf of forty
three of the principals, all but one of whom
receive $1,000. The excepted teacher re-
ceIves 81 100. The matter was referred to
the committee on ways and means, who
will determine whether Congress shall be
asked to readjust the salaries in question.
AT the instance of Trustee Bundy, the
beard reconsidered the resolution adopted
at a previous meeting by which the di-
rectors Of the various departments Of the
colored schools were designated as assist
ant directors. He explained that he had
been represented as having voted for the
resolution, whereas. in fact. he was op-
posed to It, A-vote was thereupon taken
on the resolution and 1t was adopted Mr..
Rundy casting the only vote in the mega
tive.
1t Is understood that many colored edu-
Gators object to the action of the board on
the grounds that it is step toward placing
the colored schools under the complete di-
rection of the officers Of the white schools,
AMI in that way threatens the continued
existence of the coiored schools as a sepa-
rate and distinct organization in charge of
colored educators.
Miss Alice Bentley, one Of the teachers
of music, has been designated to act as
director of music during the leave of alb
sence of three months granted Miss Annie
See mmell, the director.
Payments of Salaries.
Secretary Twombly has made arrange
ments whereby the teachers and employees
of the school system shall receive their sal
aries before the last day of each
month. Heretofore the salaries We're paid
anywhere from the 1st to the 10th day of
the following month. and in some instances
the teachers had considerable delay in get
ting their pay.
The following promotions were made in
the sixth division: A. K. keyser, from sixth
to seventh grade; L. NJ. Warman, from fifth
to sixth grade; L. +. Mortimer, from fourth
to fifth grade; Clara Ulke, from third to
fourth grade: Alice Hanley, from second to
to second grade. Jennie G. Barity. a nor
NAL graduate, was appointed teacher of first
grade in the same division.
These promotions were in consequence of
the resignation of Miss L. G. Nash, teacher
OF the seventh grade. sixth division
The committee on text books recon-
mended that the copybook published by
CHM & Co. be used in connection with the
Sheldon copybook. now used. The recon-
mendation was adopted.
The committee on teachers and janitors
recommended that printed notices be sent
to all janitors to the effect that articles lost
by pupils should be collected at the close of
each school day and held until claimed by
the owners. The committee also recon-
mended that Miss G.. Hazel Wallace be ad-
mitted to examination for the position of
assistant teacher in the kindergarten de-
partment. The recommendation was adopted.
Industrial and Special Instruction.
The committee on industrial and special
instruction recommended that the following
appointments be made in the night schools:
As teachers in Grant School, Mrs Frank
Stephens. in Congress Heights School, j. b.
Began in Stevens School, Miss Ethel Brant
and Granville c. Pollard. Miss Julia Shaw
was appointed instructor of cooking in the
night school, and Miss G. G. Walker was
placed on the substitute list in the cooking
department. Fred j.. Harres. instructor in
the Manual Training School, was granted
one months leave of absence.
The committee on ways and means recon-
mended that two physical culture instruc-
tors be appointed, and that an examination
for the positions be held at an early date
One will be assigned TO the eighth division
and the other to the ninth, tenth and
eleventh divisions.
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Ware were granted
permission to serve luncheons in the col
Ored High School. The question of serving
luncheons In the graded schools was re-
ferred to the committee on buildings and
repair.
Application was made for the use of the
hall in Curtis school, Georgetown. for a lee
ture, the proceeds of which were to be
turned into the Galveston relief fund. The
board refused the request on the ground
that ii had no authority in the premises