Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-01
SUCCEEDS MAJOR TWOMBLY
WALTER F. RODITICK SECRETARY
OF BOARD oFYEDUCATION.
Unanimously Elected at Meeting Held
Saturday Evening-RoutineM Mat
tiers Given Gun sideratiOn.

Mr. Walter F. Rodrick has been appointed
secretary to the board of education vice
Major H. H. Twomblg, resigned. The ap-
pointment was decided on at meeting OF
the board Saturday might. The meeting, as
usual, was secret and the result was an
nounced to the reporters at its conclusion.
1t was stated that Mr.. Rodrick was noml-
mated for the vacant secretaryshlp by Dr.
kfngsman and was elected by unanimous
vote. Whether there was more than one
vote, or whether there were any other
nominations, were not disclosed II Is
known that there were at least ten candl-
dates for the place, some of them with
strong backing, but whether their names
We're presented at the meeting is known
only to the members of the board and those
In their confidence.
1t was announced at the close Of the
meeting that Mr.. Rodrick is highly regard
ed by the board, and that General Harries
and DR.. Kingsman have personal knowl-
edge OF his character and ability from the
1act that the three worked at the case to-
gether at the government printing Office
many years ago.
Mr.. Rodrick is native of Maryland, but
has been a resident of this city since 1880
he was born in Frederick county, Mo, in
1856, and when only ten years Of age began
work in humble capacity on the Banner
OF Liberty of Frederick, of which paper his
publisher. Young Rodrick became an ex-
pert compositor and in 1880 received an
appointment in the government printing
once There he made a record Tor fast
work, which, 1t is said, has never teen
equaled. He has remained at the govern
ment printing office, and is at present
copy editor in the specification room. He is
prominent In church affairs, and has held
the office of treasurer Of Wesley Chapel for
several years past. His management of the
business affairs Of that church has been
highly commended by the church authori-
ties.
connection with the affairs of the public
schools OF the District, he is said to be
thoroughly interested in the success and
development of the system. He is regarded
the place
The change In the office of secretary will
be made about the list of August. In ac-
ceptlng Major Twombly's resignation he
was granted months leave of absence
Whlch Will not expire till then, and Mr.
hodrick Will employ the interval in IA
miliarizng himself with his new duties.
Major Twombly has volunteered to remain
on active duty at the Franklin building for
several Gays, in order to assist his success
sor In mastering the intrca ces of his new
position
Routine Business Transacted
In addition to appointing a secretary. the
BOARD transacted considerable routine bust
ness. A communication was read from
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. stating that the
company had rectified the alleged mistakes
In its history of the United States and
lifted by the board. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on text books. and
the secretary instructed to prepare a letter
TO be sent to all publishers stating the &C
ton of the board
The following were appointed kindergar
ten principals:
Miss May Reynolds, Frances Payne, Au-
gusta Swan, Jennie P. Grady and Daisy
Prentice. AS assistants Frances Weems,
Florence j. Evans, Edna R. Westcott
Edith E. Williams. Irene Book, Edna E
Sawyer and Lulu M. Farnham
Colored kfndergartens-Miss Davis and
Florence Williams, appointed principals;
assistants, Mary NJ. Walker and Clara
Shields.
Teachers on leave reappointed-S. B. Hol-
land, Z. Z. Dessez, Ethel Foster, Marion
Everett. Theresa Soheenborn, NJ E. Mar
ney and E. E. Stacey.
Promotions-Eaeh teacher is promoted to
the grade next above than the one in which
stationed
Second divisions. E. White. seventh; S.
B. Brown, sixth; NJ. NJ Hendley. fifth: M.
Brauninger. fourth; A. NJ. Williams fourth;
S. Lamborne, third H r. Evans, third; M.
F. English, second; r. E. Fletcher, second;
M. M. Stockbridge first; H A. Dennison,
first and G. E. Senior, first.
Third division--L NJ Mcintosh, fourth:
S. c. Goodman third; L. L. Randall third;
l.. E. Carpenter, second; A. I. Little, sec
ond; NJ r. Burbank. second; NJ NJ. Myers,
first; L. A McNaly, first; May Weide, first;
Mary Kealy, principal Dent School
Fifth division-B. H. Thompson, third: B.
B. Milford, second; NJ. L. Trunnell, first;
I. Turkinton, fourth grade, to Business
High School; N. J. Lynch, third, and NJ
M. Donovan. second
Sixth dvision-E. Muelen. seventh; NJ
Blanche Pearson, sixth; f. w Malloy, fifth;
L. r. Emmerson, fourth; S. ]. Borand,
third; Elizabeth Weldon, second; H. c.