The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-15
OLD TEACHERS RETAINED
The Board of Education Makes No
Removals in the Schools.
The Establishment of a Kindergar-
ten Requested by North Capitol
ton - superintendent Stuart Di-
rected to Prepare Course of Studies

The board of Education held meeting
yesterday afternoon at the Franklin School
Building, Thirteenth and X Streets north
west. All of the members of the board
we're present, President Bell presiding.
A communication was read from tie
North Capitol and lexington Citizens As
ISOLATION requesting that a Kindergarten be
established in that section of the District
of Columbia. The communication was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Ways, Means,
and Supplies.
1t is anticipated that the request OF tn S
association will meet with favorable &C
ton, as the appropriation for kindergar-
tens is quite extensive this year. and these
schools, which were inauguiatei but two
years ago. have met with success.
On the recommendation of the Commit
tee of Teachers and Janitors those teach
ers who held positions in the public schools
of the District at the close of the school
year have all been reappointed. No re-
moval for any cause has been made. Several
promotions were made to fill vacancies
caused by death and resignation. The list
is now in preparation and will be pub
lished at later date.
The following resolutions we're adopted
by the board
Resolved. That the secretary be directed to
prepare for the use Of the board card cataloG ne
OF the teachers Of the public schools and is here
by authorized 10 purchase the necessary cases and
cards 10 be charged TO the appropriation for con-
tingent expenses The form of card to be sub
mitted 10 the board for approval.
Resolved, That the secretary be authorized to
purchase with the approval Of the president such
necessary furniture, books and stationery, rs are
required for the equipment Of his Office. the same
to be charged to the appropriation for contingent
expenses.
Resolved, That the secretary be directed to
have a thorough examination of the condition Of
the text books. and is authorized 10 have re-
bound such in his opinion require II, said
pense TO be charged to the appropriation for text
books and supplies. .,r, e ,.rrt..7-s .,..
Resolved, That the superintendent be requested
to submit to the board for .its approval pro-
vided by Jaw course of studies, list of text
books and other apparatus to be used in the
schools during the coming year, at as early date
as possible
Resolved, The. the Ways and Means and Sup.
plies Committee be requested TO prepare for the
approval Of the board schedule of the various
funds under its control, together with its recon-
incubation as to subdivision of said appropria-
lions
Resolved, That the superintendent be requested
to report to the board as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
assigning colored schools of the courty to The
supervising principals of the ninth, tenth, and
eleventh divisions.
Resolved, That the Industrial Committee re.
port To the board why there should be sneh a
scrs paney in the work Of the special instruction
in the white gnd colored fehools.
The next meeting OF the board will b.
held al 1870 o'clock Tuesday evening, Al thu
Franklin School Building. On the af,er-
moan of Tuesday meeting will be hi Id
by the committees ON normal and high
schools and scholarship. on teachers aid
tanitors, on text books, ard on infu rial
education and special instruction.