Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-03
WANT MORE SCHOOLS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITIZENS
APPEAL TO COMMISSIONERS.
Address by Supervising Principal OF
First Division, Public Schools
Other Topics.

The need of additional school facilities in
Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights in
order to accommodate the growing popuia-
ZION was emphasized by Prof Charles 8
Clark, supervising principal OF the hfs' oi-
vision. in an address delivered at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Coiuihoia
Heights Citizens Association, held last
night in the parlors of the Savoy. Ihiee
scholastic Hubbard. the Johnson ana the
Johnson annex-furnish accommodations
for the children of the neighborhood, SAID
Prof. Clark The Hubbard school, ne addeo,
l.. already oyercrowded. and 1t has been
found necessary to hold halliday sessions Iii
hat building in order to provide for all the
pupils enrolled. The Johnson annex is useo
az a kindergarten and is also crowded
Tho most important need OF the cotl-
,rf,y delatiye to school matters, said
prof Clark is the erection or new scnOoi
building in the section referred 10; Nc
commissioners, he said. nave aSheu Con
gress for this bulidlne anu ~ - antanri.
The request will be granted Inc autaoti
les have requested an addiuonai elsmt-
rs, building to cost not more than w.
900. 49,, sohoo;. ,ra
Larger Fairgrounds for the senool' az,
,Isn Greatly needed. said the speah%c, ara
aroyieion should be made now Tor the par
.hsse of vacant land surrounding tn- pres
emit buildings.
Urges Parental Inspection.
Tn sneakinp further of the needs OF the
,.ahooIs prof Clark said that the parents
should become better acquainted win the
teachers of their children. Il nope the
lime will come" said the speaker, when
the teacher will be regarded as highly IN
the home as is the pastor. This sentiment
was heartily applauded by the members
If the association.
In reply to question from Ut. p r
c.ihhs Prof. Clark said that splendid re-
.,,Its have been obtained from the SAM
tary inspection of the schools.
sarbis medical examination has been one
If the best features adopted IN the DIS
trict schools in recent years, was Prot.
Cylark's reply. 1T has proven or great
value in many cases and doubtless already
has resulted in the prevention OF the spread
IF contagious diseases in more than one
instance"
Al the close of his address Prof. Clark
was rendered a vote of thanks by the as
s9ciation.
Request for Shade Trees.
The meeting was presided over by Judge
G, s. Bundy, with Mr.. Todd acting as Sec
setary.
A resolution presented by George Sim
mons was adopted to the effect that the
association request the Commissioners to
cause shade trees to be planted on all
;treets north of Florida avenue and south
AZ Spring road, between 18th street and
Brightwood avenue. The secretary was di-
.ected to suggest to the Commissioners that
N planting trees preference be given to
s,11ar and hard maple Norway maple,
scarlet red and pin oak, and Chinese gink-
20 trees.
Resolutions were adopted favoring the
passage of the bill to establish building
ines in the county, and the plan of the
Commissioners relative to securing di-
,,sion of current and extraordinary ex.
,enditures fer the District. so that the
,ermanent improvements may be paid fol
syithin a term of years, was also commend
I'd in q resolution.
Condemnation for Park Purposes.
Mr.. John 8. McCaimont. chairman Of tbs
committee on parks presented for the CON
alteration Of the association bill provid