Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-06-05
School Board Proceedings.

The Board Of School Commissioners mel
on Tuesday last and transacted the follow.
ing business:
M. N. King was appointed trustee, vice
Jeremiah Lewis, at Lewisdale; VIM. D.
Beall, vice j. c. Higgins, Laytonsville
Richard Beall, vice Henry Newman, Lin.
den, colored.
The following teachers designations were
accepted: Dora B. Mitchell, Sandy Spring
Cora L. Skinner and Lemira A. Langille,
Kensington; Sarah j. Williams, Avery
Margaret Schaeffer, Garrett Park; W. o.
Rhodes, Buck Lodge; Pearl Holland,
Friendship; b. H. Linthicum, Beallsville
Carrie Hoskinson, Forest Glen; NJ. c. Jar.
Doe, Glen Echo; James F. Byrne, DECKER
son; L. W. Monday, Laytonsville
The resignation OF Blanche E. BrAddock,
Unity, was accepted with regret, and the
Board expressed Its appreciation of her long
continued service in the public school work
OF the county,
The resignation of r. Thomas West, prin.
cipal of the Rockville High School, was &C.
cepted, and the following resolution passed /:
"At a meeting of the Board of County
School Commissioners held this day the
resignation OF Mr.. R. Thomas West was &C.
cepted with regret, and 1t was voted that In
Mr.. West the High School has lost an eff
Gent and progressive teacher, a good dis.
clplinarian, aud that his work has been sue.
cessful and satisfactory In this county"
The following teachers appointments were
confirmed: Irene Whltehill, Glen Echo 1;
VIM. A. Baker, Kings Valley Pearl Hol.
land, Avery; Sarah J, Williams, Garrett
Park; Margaret Schseffer, Forest Glen; W.
o. Rhodes, assistant at Hyattstown.
Petitions for furniture, repairs, &C., were
received from the following places and de-
ferred to the next meeting:
White schools-Wsyside,G Glen Echo, For
est Glen. Sugarland, Briggs, Clarksburg,
Brookeville, Oakmont, Cedar Heights, Lay
hill, Ounce Orchard, Germantown, Slidell,
Martinsburg, Burdette, Gaithersburg, Mont
rose, Jacksonville, Burtonsville.
Colored schools-Boyd's, Cropley, Grifton,
Brighton, Poolesville, Laytonsville, Old Ger.
mantown, Martinsburg, sandy Spring.
The Secretary called attention to the an
nual examination on June 10Th for white
and June 18th for colored teachers. Also
the State Teachers Association on June Goth
at Ocean City, and National Education AS
ISOLATION al Boston July l0-reduced rates
TO each.
The Secretary reported teachers salaries
and all other bills paid to date.
Total disbursements for all purposes were
$85, 1913 90 total enrolment for the year,
white, 4,280; colored, 1898 total average
for the year, white, 1851 colored, 1,402;
total enrolment. 6,5O3; total average, 1888;
increase In average over last year, $50
The schools were open 80 weeks SO out
of So school trustees, white, organized 81
out OF 80 colored trustees organized; III
out OF $40 white trustees qualified; So out of
30 colored trustees qualified.
Mr.. Mulvehill, representing Noonsn Bro.
OF the Cabin John Bridge Hotel Company,
was present at the meeting and extended TO
the school children and their parents, of
Montgomery county, general invitation to
visit Cabin John Bridge Park, ION date to
be set by the management The Park will
be turned over TO the children on the day
set, special attractions will be offered and
free access to all smusements. The man.
agement desire TO convince the public that
this resort Ia to be run as q family resort and
one of which the residents of the county
may we'll be proud.
The Board adjourned 10 meet July7.