Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
CHANGES IN SCHOOLS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
Appointments and designations An
nounced - Resolutions Regarding
Resignation of F. L. Cardoza.

The board of education held regular
meeting at the Franklin building last even
ing. with all the members in attendance,
and transacted considerable routine bust
ness incident to the close of the school year.
Secretary Rodrick announced the following
changes in the schools:
Appoint the following normal school grad
yates to the ninth, tenth and eleventh
divisions: Edith Wright, Martha Cornwell.
Estelle Jackson. Rachel Daley. John Cat
lett, Leon Turner, Edith Savoy, Susan
Quander and Mary Europe.
Appoint the following teachers in the
white night schools: Sophie Kent, Leta
Bentley Ida Stutz, Sophie Vogt, May Ship
man, E. ]. Dakin, r. H. Pullman, w. F.
Matteson, Margaret r. Brien, Agnes b.
Dillon, E. Bernice Spies, Blanchard Forrer,
NJ. A. Mcmahon X. E. Rawlings, E. M.
Farr, Marie S. Howells and Lulu Drennon.
Appoint the following teachers in the col
ored night schools: w. H. Joiner, Arthur
Craig Mile Lewis, Emily Lewis, Alice
Pinyon, Daniel Thompson, John Bruce,
Mary Brown, Ursuline Barker, Lena Hew-
lett, Emma Kinner, Laura Parker, Susan
Fisher. James Walker Marie Madree, Ollie
Contee. Annie Holmes Julia Shaw and
Josephine Bar Anna Thompson, principal.
Accept the following designations; Iva ].
Martin, teacher of music; Jennie NJ Spears,
vision; V. l.. ,gan, seventh division.
Resolutions Adopted.
In compliance with the direction of the
board at its last meeting Mr. James F.
Bundy presented resolutions touching the
resignation of Prof Francis L. Cardozo, ST.,
recently principal of the Briggs School
building. and they were unanimously
adopted.
In anit Nl,nt tla o,-l
of education sincerely regrets the necessity,
arising out of continued ill-health, that re-
Gently caused Prof. Francis l.. CardoZo ST.,
long an active, faithful. conscientious and
efficient teacher in the public schools of the
District of Columbia to sever his official re-
lations herewith.
That his nineteen years of service In the
schools was characterized by that unselfish
devotion to duty. conservation and sacrifice
which. coupled with his recognized broad
mindedneSS and Singleness of purpose
clearly demonstrates that. in his school
work, he was inspired with genuine love
for humanity, as well as an unyielding pur-
pose to make the world better for his hav-
ing lived in 1t.
That the board sensibly appreciated and
gratefully notes his arduous and successful
EFFORTS In the development of the Colored
High School, the business department
thereof in particular. and in advancing the
best interests of the Washington school
system generally. That this high school,
nearly twenty years ago, when he assumed
the prfncipalShip thereof, then scarcely a
seminal principle in the public school sys-
TEN OF the District of Columbia, has, I'M
der the start and trend given by his wise
direction. guiding intelligence and agrees
StVe leadership, so grown and EXPANDED a
now to hold favorable rank among the most
successful high schools in the United
States.
That the board recognizes with con-
scious pride that throughout his career as
public school official. his unfailing
strength of character. his manly, courte-
Gus and digniffed bearing, his broad culture,
together with his careful. painstaking. bust
ness-like and thorough execution of his du-
ties. all have made his example worthy of
emulation by all those now connected or
who may hereafter be connected with the
schools
1t was ordered that the resolutions be
recorded in the minutes of the board. and
mat copy of the same be transmitted by
the secretary to Prof. Francis L. Car
dozo. ST.