Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-04
FOR BUSINESS BRANCH
EAST WASHINGTON CITIZENS
MAKE A SUGGESTION.
Department in High School for Bene-
fit of Those Who Want Prac-
teal Education.


zens' Association engaged in an interest
ing discussion last night respecting a pro-
posed extension of the work of the East
ern High School, no reference being made,
however. to the matters which disturbed
the school authorities there a few months
ago. Mr.. James Berry, who was respon-
sible for suggesting that business depart
ments be established in connection with
the school. referred to the school as being
second to none in the District.
Mr.. White, chairman of the committee
on schools and libraries, called the mat
ter to the attention of the association Civ
ing Mr.. Berry credit for having made the
suggestion.
And" said Mr.. White. "he could not
have been responsible for anything that
would be of more interest to the people
of East Washington
The addition of business departments to
the Eastern High School. he stated, could
be made without congressional action and
with practically no expense being incurred.
President Smith said he was heartily in
favor of the proposed improvements for
the benefit of the people of East Wash
ington The Eastern High School, ne said,
has seating capacity of 800 and there are
only about 300 pupils in attendance. Many
children who attend the Business and Nc
kinley Manual Training schools, he said,
are children of parents In moderate circum-
stances, and it is an injustice to require
them to go so far from home to get the
advantages of the training schools. He
said he thought nearly one-half the pupils
of the two schools mentioned live in the
eastern section of the city
There are 4O7 such children in the two
schools" said Mr.. Berry, ''2S0 in the Busi-
ness and 147 In the Mckinley School,
Mr.. M. 1. Weller, Mr.. A. Girouard and
Mr.. A. C. Whitney also spoke in favor of
extension of the school work 1t was
stated that the matter is to be fully dis
cussed with the school authorities and the
members of the association hope the ex-
tension will be inaugurated at the begin
ming of the next school year. By unanf-
nous vote of the association the members
of the executive committee were instructed
to give the matter proper attention during
the summer recess of the association
Mr.. White chairman of the committee
on schools and libraries, submitted a re
port of the committee upon the question OF
proposed legislation affecting the schools,
opposing the provision giving the judges
of the Supreme Court of the District or
Columbia power of appointment of the
members of the board of education
Report of the Committee.
The report submitted by the chairman
reads:
81 That we favor the appointment of the
members of the board of education of the
District of Columbia by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, as provided in
the bill introduced April 20. 1906, in the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Morrell
Oh. r. No. 1912. entitled "A bill to fix and
regulate the salaries of teachers, ETC. and
are opposed to their appointment by the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
the judges thereof, as provided by the
amendment to said bill introduced by Mr..
Foster of Vermont. and in this connection
invite attention to the case of the United
States Francis P. Ferreira. administra-
tor. IL Howard Omitted States Supreme
CourD 40. and the note thereto by the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States on the case of the United States VS..
Yale Todd in the Supreme Court of the
United States. decided February IL 1894
which cases leave in doubt the constitution
atty of the Foster amendment. If they do
not decide absolutely that it is unconstitu-
tional
amended as to require that the residence of
the members SO appointed shall be such
that they will. as far as may be- represent
the various sections of the city proportion
ately to the number of children enrolled in
the schools.
80. That copies of these resolutions be
forwarded by the secretary of the associa-
ton to the committees of the House of Rem
resentatives and Senate on the District of
Columbia. to the Commissioners of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and the corporation coun-
sci for the District of Columbia.
Regarded as Unconstitutional.
Speaking in support of the resolution. Mr.
White said he thought the passage of the
bill which provides for the appointments to
be made by the justices of the court would
be met with the claim that the act was I'M
constitutional. and would cause trouble and
delay In the payment of teachers salaries
He was glad to say. however that there is
hardly any possibility that the rnea sure will
be enacted, as the members of the congress
sional committees have about come to be-
iieve as the members of the association
nave already expressed themselves
Members discussed the question of tina
eastern section being represented upon the
board of education. Mr.. M. l. Weller con-
tending that the eastern section is entitled
10 Two members on account of the large
percentage of children who attend the
schools. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Coidren spoke in favor of an appro-
priatlon for the erection of a PLAYHOUSE and
library, and the association voted an in
dorsement of the proposition to appropriate
money for furnishing fireproof file cases for
the court records.
Secretary Sperry read letter from Tho
secretary of the Capitol View Citizens AS
ISOLATION asking for an expression of senti-
ment upon the bill of Representative Helm
for the establishment of SEPARATE cars for
white and colored persons in the District
The communication was referred to the
proper committee.
Elimination of Grade Crossings.
The question of elimination of prada
crossings claimed the attention of the asso-
citation before adjournment, Members stated
that 1t was absurd to claim that the grade
crossings in the District VIII be eliminated
when no provision has been made for get
ting rid of the seven crossings connecting
the railroad tracks with the navy yard. IT
was stated that the item appropriating
money for the construction of the road
along the water front has been stric,xen
from the bill and that there seems to be
little chance of having it passed at this ses
sion me members Of the executive COM
mittee were instructed to keep track of the
matter and do all in their power to bring
about legislation which will mean the aboli-
ton OF the seven grade crossings
Inc association transacted some routine
business and adjourned until October