Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-05
SOME MEMBxRs OBJECT.
Opposition to Having School Children
Solicit for Sherherd Memorial.

The beard of edueation held a regular
meeting at the Franklin building last even
ing All the members present except
General Boynton, vino is confined to his
home with a cold. The session was devoted
almost entirely to tn consideration of a
proposition from the school committee OF
the Shepherd Memorial Association to have
the children of the public schools assist in
the movement for the erection of me-
mortal to Governor Shepherd. 1t is stated
that the debate showed several members of
the board to be opposed to any plan in
volving the solicitstinB of the pupils for
contributions as contrary to the long estab-
lished rule of the boacd
Owing, however, to the strong sentiment
in favor Of the Shepherd memorial move
ment 1t was decided to give further consid-
its approval, II not incompatible with the
interests of the public schools. Final action
was therefore deferred until the next regu-
lar meeting
Mr.. Barry Buckley, chairman of the school
committee Of the Shepherd Memorial As
ISOLATION. In his letter he expressed the
views OF the committee, as follows:-
Tne executive committee of the Shep-
herd Memorial Association has had under
consideration for some time plan by which
the attention of the public school children
IN the District of Columbia may be directed
oy considerably augmented. There have
been two plans under contemplation, the
first having for its object. as above stated,
promotion OF public interest and to inaugu-
rate what Is to be known in the schools as
shepherd day. and upon this day the pres
entation to the boy or girl in the public
schools in tire District Of Columbia suit
able prize or prizes for the best composition
oHered upon the life of Governor Shep-
herd and the part he played in the upbuild-
Ing and uplifting of the national capital. A
committee of three or five prominent citi-
zens Will be appointed to adjudge the merits
OF this composition. -
The committee has also contemplated
secondly, plan whereby, through the dis
tribution of subscription blanks, the chill
dren In the public schools may be expected
10 cents EACH. In this connection 1t might
De wise to offer prize to the child secur-
Ing the largest amount in excess Of the
subscription of 10 cents. The awarding of
the prizes above referred to might be made
the occasion Of public gathering, where
the names of the successful competitors
could be announced and the general eX-
ercises for Shepherd day observed. 'r1
THESE, In a general way, have been the
plans under consideration, the carrying into
effect of which, of course, will depend upon
the wishes OF the board of school trustees
Of the District of Columbia.
1 may add that the purpose Of this work
IN the schools is not 80 much in the line of
an appeal for subscriptions as it is for the
purpose Of awakening in the children a COM
prehension and appreciation of the life and
good works of Governor Shepherd and,
through the children, the creating in the
home widespread public interest in the
committees Efforts
1t was announced that the board had ap-
proved the following changes in the schools:
Appointments-Miss Fannie M. Bangs, to
be substitute teacher
Leaves of absence granted-Miss Anna
Schmitt, kindergarten teacher; Miss Grace
Penney, Miss Fannie NJ. Gilbert and Miss
Emma G. Crook