Evening star., 1900-10-18
HOME STUDY FORBIDDEN
DECISION OF SCHOOL BOARD Az
FECTING MINOR PUPILS.
Reduction i'm Hours of Study i'm
and Under Confederation.

At last evenings weekly meeting OF the
beard of education 1t was decided to do
away with the requirement for home study
in the case of all pupils under the sixth
grade. and to reduce the hours of study in
the higher grades, including the High
School. as much as possible. This action
was the outcome of a long discussion held
behind closed doors, and was said to have
ben based on the recommendation of Super
intendent Stuart and his assistants, who
have had the subject under consideration
for some time
1t was the general sentiment of the school
authorities that the present system devel-
ops the mental faculties of the children to
the detriment of their general health, and
that too much study is injurious. The
average age in the sixth grade is twelve
years, and it was the opinion of the board
that no good resulted in compelling chill
dren at that age and under to study at
home.
1t was stated that Superintendent Stuart
Will have a further conference with the
supervising principals to the matter Of
home studies in the higher grades They
will be brought down to the Ininimum, and
will be more in the nature of memory ex-
ercise. Work in the schools will be more
centralized and great deal more accom-
plished during The hours allotted for study.
The home study in the High Schools will
possible, and the practice of advancing
pupils in special studies will be discouraged.
The Night Schools.
The superintendent was instructed to in
vestigate the condition of the night schools
and report what changes, if any, are
needed for their Improvement. Text books
a"e to be supplied to these schools with as
little delay as possible.
new cooking school has been estab-
lished at the John F. Cook building
Night school for colored pupils will also
be held in the John F. Cook building Mon
day of each week, beginning at o'clock.
The building is located on o street between
4th and 9th streets northwest
An examination for manual training
teachers in the white schools will be held
at the Franklin building next Saturday at
am. Applicants will he tested as to
their experience at the carpenter trade,
capabilities for teaching, and in English.
Miss Harriet A Gibbs has been appointed
an assistant director of music to have
charge of the colored schools.
Changes Announced.
Other changes in the schools were an
nounced follows: Assign Blander Bush
man to position of teacher in first division;
assign Eva Hurd to first grade Brookland
School, vice Lewis. Appon Mt Alice L. Roche,
Normal graduate, to position of teacher,
first grade. Transfer Rose l.. Hardy from
first grade model" school to the fourth ai-
vision Normal School. Transfer NJ E.
Rose from second grade fourth division, to
model school, fourth division. Transfer
Miss Moss. third grade, Wilson School, to
second grade, same building, at her own
request. and promote Miss Scott from sec
ond to third grade, vice Moss. Appoint
David t. Garrett janitor at Twining School,
vice r. F. Bradbury. resigned. Appoint
Miss Mary E. Lanham janitor of Good
Hope School Appoint V. G. Gross janitor
at school eth and G streets southeast.