Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-09
Other Appointments Announced at
Meeting Saturday Afternoon.
PRINCIPALS OF HIGH SCHOOLS

FIRST CtElSiOn-C. s. Clark.
Second division-N. p. Gage
Third division-E G. KimbaIl
Fourth divsion-Dr. H. NJ. johnson.
Fifth divison-B. T. Janney
Sixth division-W. B. Patterson.
Seventh division-J. R Keene.
Eighth divsion-John T. Freeman.
Ninth division-J. b. Clark
Tenth division-J. H. N. Warning.
Eleventh division-E. W. Brown.
Principals of high schools
Contradictory NJ. Hughes
Eastern-M NJ. F. Swartzell.
Western-Mi5s Edith c. Westcott
Blsiness-Allan Davis.
Washington (Colored)-Robert H. Terrell
VI Cooling
Principal of Normal School (colored)-Miss
Lucy +. Moten
Principal of Franklin School-B. W.
Murch
Director of manual training schools. A.
Chamberlain
A meeting of the board will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o clock at the Frank
liz building, when 1t is expected the an
pointment of teachers will be made. The
list of last year will be approved without
change
time the new superintendent. Mr.. Stuart,
Will enter upon his new duties. The other
officials will assume their positions at the
same time.
poi2tments made by the board give general
satisfaction.
Alexander T. Stuart, the new superinten-
dent Is one of the best-known men con-
nected with the public schools of the Dis
trict. He was born in this city fifty-two
years ago. and was educated in the public
schools and graduated from Columbian Uni
versity- He entered the public school sery-
ice as teacher in the seventh grade in
the Franklin, and was promoted to the
eighth grade and served as principal of the
building: He then became a supervising
principal, with headquarters in the Wallach
building. With the exception of an interval
of year, when he resigned in order to be-
come secretary of the Y. NJ C. A. Mr..
Stuart has been supervising principal for
the past twenty-five years. On account of
his experience, we'll as his ability he is
looked upon as specially fitted for the po-
sition. Personally, he is popular and in his
intercourse with others he has always dis
played great tact.
Assistant Superintcndcncy.
The position of assistant superintendent
was given to a woman, as it Is believed
that as the 1,1JO teachers in the public
schools. with the exception of fifty, are wo-
men, the sex should have recognition.
Mrs. Ida C. Myers, who was selected to
be the assistant superintendent, has been
for the past ten years principal of the
Normal School. Previous to taking that
position she had had experience as a teach
er in the public schools.
The other assistant superintendent, w. S.
Montgomery, Will have charge of the COL
ored school divisions. He was born in Mis-
sissippi, and during the war he went to
Vermont. and, after attending the acade-
mics in that state. he entered Dartmouth
College, in 1873. AT the end of the second
year he left college, and took position as
teacher in the schools in this city, in order
10 get money to complete his education. He
1878
In the fall Of that year he became a
teacher in this city. and at the close of
year he resigned TO accept a professorshp
IN Alcorn College. Mississippi, where he re-
manned four years. and then returned here
and was made supervising principal of the
eighth division In 1896 he was appointed
principal of the colored High School, and
three years later became supervising prin-
cipal of the ninth division.
Mr.. sIeman VIII Not Accept.
John B. Sleman, tr., who was chosen
secretary, was out Of the city spending
few days at Harper's Ferry when he
learned the action of the board in select
ing him for this position. 1t was a great
surprise and entirely unexpected. He re-
turned to the city, and today. after giving
the matter consideration, he decided that
he would not accept the place and has SO
informed members of the board. His de-
cision will be made known at the meeting
of the board tomorrow, and his successor
will be chosen.
Mr.. Sleman is one of the well-known
young men of the city. He is not
yet thirty years of age. He Is q
native of Washington and was educated in
the public schools, graduating from the
High School in 1891. He is a graduate of
the Columbian Law School of the class Of
1893, He became connected with the Union
Savings Bank and held the position of
treasurer which he resigned to become the
general secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association. During his term of
be .,,l,z
strides forward, and is in a better condi-
ton than ever before in it's existence He
is active in the Christian Endeavor Society
and along other lines of Christian work.
Clerical Positions.
The chief clerk of the board, J. G. Falck.
has been secretary Of the school board for
the past ten years and is one OF the best
posted men in the District in regard TO
school affairs
The other two clerical positions were
given to w. W. Conner and John W. F.
Smith. The former has been the secre-
tary of Gen. Geo. II. Harries at the board
of trade rooms, and is taking a, law course
at Georgetown Law School. He Is
pable stenographer.
Mr.. Smith has been for some time secre-
tary of the superintendent of the colored
divisions. and will probably assist Mr..
Montgomery.
The position of E. G. Kimball as principal
of the Franklin building will be taken by
b. W. Murch, who has been the assistant
superintendent of the schools. Mr.. Kimball
succeeds Superintendent Stuart.
Miss Annie NJ. Cooling, the new principal
of the Normal School. has for some years
past been an assistant to Mrs. Myers, the
principal of the school.
Supervising Principals.
j. B. Clark. who has been appointed
supervising principal Of the ninth DIVISION
in place of Mr.. Montgomery, has been for
many years principal of the Stevens School
DIR. H. NJ. Johnson. who has been ap-
pointed in place Of Mr.. F'airbrother super
vising principal Of the fourth division. has
been principal Of the Eastern High School
His place has been taken by Mr. NJ F.
Swartzell, a teacher of Latin and mathe-
mates at the Eastern.
commissioner Macfarland Approves
Commissioner Macfarland said: IT want
to commend most heartily the admirable
appointments made by the board of educa-
ton on Saturday. The board has shown
great diligence in SO promptly making the
appointments and great wisdom in its selec-
lions. especially in the promotion of Mr..
Stuart, Mrs. Myers and Mr.. Montgomery
This recognition of merit in our own edu-
Gators must be very encouraging and slim
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