Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-10
First Meeting Of the Season
Held Last Night.
CHANGES OF TEACHERS
NEW SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL TO
SUCCEED MR.. GAGE.
Tribute Adopted to the Memory Of the
Late Ohcial-Other Bust
ness Transacted.

Its regular weekly sessions and made pre-
lminary arrangements for the reopening of
the public schools. Monday, September Il.
All the members of the board were present
at last nights meeting. including Mr.. Jas.
E. Fitch. who succeeded Gen. Harries, re-
signed Gen. Boynton, the president, was
in the chair. and Mr.. Rodrick filled his
usual post of secretary. The others present
were Messrs. Gordon. Kingsman and Bum
dy, Mrs. West and Mrs. Francis. AS usual,
the proceedings of the board were conduct
ed behind closed doors and at the close of
the meeting the secretary gave to the press
wha tever was deemed best for the public
interest.
Schools Will Open the 21st.
1t was announced that the public schools
will open for the season Monday, Septem-
Der u. and that applications for the admis-
sion of pupils should be made to the prin-
cipals of the school buildings nearest to the
residence of the pupil Friday and Saturday,
September IS and 10. between the hours of
ana ~ clock in the morning and and q
CLOCK In the afternoon.
The board added two new books to the
curriculum In the graded schools namely
Judsons The Young American" to be used
IN the seventh grade. The book is a simple
history of America. 1t will take the place
of the seventh reader The second, book
adopted is Bellfed and Brooks Rational
Elementary Arithmetic" to be used in the
third grade.
Changes Announced.
Changes In the schools were announced
as follows:
Appoint II. H. Roberts teacher at Bust
ness High School
Appoint ]. w. Huntzberger teacher at
Eastern High School
Appoint Miss c. C. Wright teacher at
Central High School
Appoint Miss Gertrude A. Shelp teacher
at Eastern High School
Accept resignation of w. F. Matteson as
teacher in Night School.
Appoint following substitute teachers for
the graded schools: Margaret F. Monahan,
Ada w. Connor.
Accept resignation of following teachers:
Lucy A. Cuddy; NJ. B. Fisher, olive Russell
Chaplin.
Grant leave of absence to Mrs. E. H. Hus-
sey, M. NJ Hall, NJ ]. Davenport. Anna
Endicott. Isabelle Meloy
Promote Miss Welesca Pollock as tenn
porary principal of kindergarten
appoint following as temporary assist
ants in kindergartens: Blanche Wilgus.
Miss Blake, Cora Williams Eva Thomson
On the recommendation of the committee
OF pulldlngs, repairs and sanitation the
Coara ADOPTED resolution requesting the
commissioners of the District Ito have an
analysis made by the health officer before
the opening of the schools to determine the
purity OF the water supplied from wells on
schooi premises or in their vicinity, to the
ning road. Garfield, Chevy Chase. Ivy CITY
Bunker Hill road. Hamilton. Lanedon
Burrviile. Woodburn, Grant road, Chain
6rldge road. kenilworth, Conduit road
Congress Heights and Good Hope schools"
1t was announced that examinations will
be held at the Franklin building of candi-
oates Tor appointment as teachers of sewing
OF a
drawing next Wednesday at am and of
teachers of music next Friday at am.
The Waste Paper Nuisance.
The board adopted a report made by
Superintendent Stuart in regard to the
waste paper nuisance. The adoption by
the Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia of the anti-spitting law" says Mr.
Stuart, land the almost universal COM
pliance with the regulation by our citizens.
suggests the cooperation of the public school
Observation-Disclosures and pupils-in the
abatement of the waste paper nuisance
The daily lessons in neatneSS and cIeanI-
EesS which our teachers are under your
rules, expected to give to their pupils have
shown excellent results in the generally
clean and orderly condition of our school
rooms, play rooms and toilet rooms-but
have not extended as they should to the
correction of the waste paper and rubbish
nuisance the sidewalks and streets in
tIt vicinity OF ScDOOl houses and, indeed IN
the city at large. l am convinced that If
the parent will cooperate with the teacher
much can be done toward fostering a public
spirit among the so GOO children in the pub
lie schools in the interest of cleanly side
walks and the permanent cure of the evil
referred to. AS measure looking toward
better conditions in school buildings and
grounds, | recommend that, If, in the judg-
ment of the secretary, the contingent fund
viii! allow 1t, each school building be sup
piled with at least two receptacles of SUIT
able size to be placed in the school grounds.
in which the pupils shall be instructed and
required to deposit all waste paper and
rubbish of whatever sort that may ac-
cumulate during recesses. The janitors
are already required to pick up after
cesses and a am. and / pm. all waste
paper and debris that may be found
school premises but il is altogether better
for the children to be trained in correct
habits than to compel the janitor to cater
to their bad habits BIZ cleaning up after
them. If these receptacles can be fur
nished l will see that proper instructions
are given principals and teachers, and am
confident that a marked Improvement will
soon be noted In the appearance of school
grounds and neighboring streets.
Memorial to Late Supervising Principal
The board adopted a memorial to the late
Nathaniel p. Gage, supervising Principal of
the second division, prepared by the com
mittee on teachers, as follows:
1.-The board of education having learned
with profound sorrow of the sudden death
of Nathaniel Parker Gage. supervising prin-
cipal of the second division at Chester
Vermont, the Tth of August, 1903 de-
sires to place upon its records a tribute
to man who, in the thirty years of his
identification with the Washington schools, |
endeared himself to all who came in con-
tact with him by his unfailing courtesy and
gentleness of manner and by his sympathy
for and cordial cooperation with all who
were associated with him in educa tional
work.
Beginning his career in the District
schools as a teacher Mr.. Cages eminent
ability soon achieved for him the promotion
which he fifty deserved, and in his
new and large sphere of duty he won the
largest measure of success. His mind
broad enough TO grasp and deal with the
more important phases of educational work
was yet fitted to appreciate the value of
details. and thus he was enabled to adj
minister the affairs of his division with
to his fellow-workers and his
superiors and with credit to himself He
was always earnest and faithful In his
labors. he was just in his judgments. he
was appreciative of loyal endeavor and In
every way contributed to the success of
the schools here.
1.-The board of educa ton feels that II Is
voicing the sentiments of the entire body
of educational workers In the District in
thus recording the many virtues and sery-
ices of Nathaniel Parker Gage"
Mr.. Cages Successor.