Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-01
SALARIES MADE LOWER
EFFECT OF RECENT PROMOTIONS
OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Board Rescinds Order and Renews
Promotions to Take Effect
March 1.

The board of education at its regular
meeting last night rescinded the promo
lions Of a number of teachers made during
the month OF February and re0rdered the
promotions TO take effect from March 2.
The teachers mentioned discovered on sign
ing the pay rolls that instead OF Increases a
smaller amount was assigned as the pay
ment for the month.
"Reminiscences by many to Controller
Tracewell were made and he placed the
blame on the short month of February and
the law which states that for promotions
made after the 18th of the month salaries
shall be paid at day rates. The action OF
the board restored salaries to status quo
and for the full-heged month of March the
promoted will receive full pay.
A recommendation of Chief Belt TO lay
larger main from X street to the Franklin
building for better fire protection was dis
cussed and adopted.
The question of compulsory vaccination
was again brought before the board, but
was referred to the committee on rules.
AS to the smallpox-infected room at the
Franklin. President Gordon said:
There can be no cause for complaint.
The health department thoroughly fumigat-
ed not only the infected room. but the halis,
playroom and stairways. All this was done
under the personal supervision of Dr.
Woodward. and there can be no reason for
any parent fearing to send children to
school"
Secretary wilson's offer to allow the board
OF education al acre of land within the De
partmcnt of Agriculture park for school
garden was the subject of "a resolution or
thanks and appreciation from the Washing
ton Board of Trade which also expressed
It's thanks to the board of education for
it's efforts to promote civic Improvement
among the children.
Salary Advancement.
The advancement of salaries for teachers
was again the subject of remarks by DR..
Needham. lie advocated appointment at
81 900 annual increases up to 81, 800 and spe-
ciaI classes above that. to which teachers
might be promoted for efficiency.
Lieut. George II. Williams. commanding
the eighth precinct submitted report rela-
tive TO coal being left in front of the Gar
rison school. on 18th street between r and
$ streets northwest and of an accident
which resulted therefrom to William
Mitchell while riding a bicycle. 1t was
stated that prosecution of the coal dealer
Is to follow.
A letter was received from John Frank
lin CrOwen of section !, social and eco
nomic science. American Association for
the Advancement of Science, concerning
the meager amount of playground provided
for the Phelps School, Vermont avenue be-
tween r and l streets. He suggests the
purchase of several small two-story houses
adjacent 10 supply additional playground
space The letter was referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
Appointment and Resignation.
F. A. Richardson was appointed to take
charge of physics at Mckinley Manual
Training School in place of C. A. Hall.
who resigned recently. Mr.. Richardson.
like Mr.. Hall. is d graduate of Worcester
Polytechnic Institute. He was appointed at
$685.
The resignation Of Miss A. r. Smith. sec
ond grade. fifth division. accepted.
Leave of absence was granted to Kath-
crime Bryan, Catherine Robinson and Sue
II. Gardner.
W. IL. Saunders offered the lot east of
the Jackson School. recommended for pur-
chase by the board for playground pur-
poses, at S1.T32ST Referred to committee
on ways and means.
The teachers for whom the board reScind-
ed promotion, with renewal of recomenda-
ton to take effect March ]. are: B. NJ.
Harrison. NJ F. Meriwether, NJ. r. Quander,
Martha Liggons. Z. L. Perry. b. l.. Male.
Edith Savoy, c. II. Burroughs. NJ. p. Simp-
son, a. G.. Getty, ], +. Dumont e. r.
Merllat NJ. +. MaTsden. Flora Treyhold
Frances Sanders. f. NJ. Ford, S. A. Dalton.
NJ. F. Forbes. Claire Burket, Amy Warn
II. X Schoheld. G. A. Johnston. Beatrice
Kramer. b. L. Miller NJ. p. Burrill and j.
Allen.