The Washington times., 1906-09-15

From "a practical standpoint there was
more real business transacted by the
Board of Education yesterday after
noon than at any previous meeting. Sew
eral matters OF vital Importance were
acted upon and definitely settled
Superintendent Chancellor in an ex-
tended communication made reply TO the
Reynolds report. which was submitted
10 the board at It's last meeting by
President Roosevelt through Secretary
Loeb for consideration In his reply
DIR. Chancellor dwelt az length upon
the educational and physical welfare Of
the children.
In a letter directed 20 the board, NJ
F. +. swartzell. former principal OF the
Eastern High School. signifed his de
sire 10 relinquish his connection with
the school system. He stated that he was
informed that he was appointed 20 a
position as Latin teacher in the East
ern High School without application
OF. concurrence. and that under the cir
cumstances he submitted his declina-
ton. His letter. az the suggestion Of
Captain Oyster was placed on file for
further consideration.
Dismissals Unanimously Approved.
Superintendent. Chancellor. in n COM
munication TO the members OF the board.
recommended that the following persons
be dismissed for the good Of the service
J. b. Clark. from the position of super
wiser of the Tenth division.
Mrs. a. ]. Cooper. from the position OF
principal Of the NJ Street High School,
J. I. Love. from the position OF teach
or in the n Street High School.
Miss NJ T. Nall. from the position OF
teacher Of the If Street High School.
The recommends tion of the superin-
tenCent relative To the dismissal Of these
teachers was unanimously approved.
Onc of the ironclad rules regarding
the admission into the normal schools
was broken at the suggestion of Su-
Chancellor and Mrs. Ter
relE This rule. which IS known as
No. 60. specifies that all high school !
graduates shall be required 10 undergo ,
an examination before they are eligible |
for admission into the normal schools. /
Mrs. Terrell pointed out that there were /
a large number of young men and l
women who graduated from the high
schools with high honors. but that when /
they took the normal school examina- /
ton, they invariably fell short of the /
required standard In this case they
generally failed 20 take the examination I
a second time. Mrs. Terrell explained, /
and thus a number of good teachers |
we're probably lost She maintained that /
The high school diploma should be a
qualification In itself, and should admit
any holder into the normal school This
view of the matter seemingly impressed
he superintendent and his approval
was expressed. Prof Everman after a
short discussion. in which ne endeavored
% make the situation perfectly clear.
lecided that the motion was good one
md duly seconded Mrs. TerrelTs motion
or an amendment OF the old rule.
Diploma Equals Teachers Certificate.
In the future any girl or boy who has
passed through the high
chool may have the privilege of enter
1g the normal school. Last year there
we're fifteen white pupils and eleven
olored children who failed TO pass tEsl
ormal school examination. The clever
olored pupils made plea to Mrs. Ter
ell which resulted in the above action
eing taken.
A discussion arose over the eommuni-
alton received from a delegation of
rominent citizens relative TO the re-
loval of Joseph r. Keene from the po-
iJion Of supervising principal OF the
seventh division TO that of principal OF
he Petworth School. The communica-l !
ion was signed by L. p. Shoemaker, J. |
3. Klnnear. J. Enos Ray. Ellis Spear.
Y. +. GUIDE, and John W. Cfappel
Keene's Transfer Settled.
Superintendent Chancellor stated that 5
he delegation had called upon him. but
nat he had refused to see them. The !
oaTd then decided, as the matter had !
lready been formally acted upon and
he transfer made, that nothing further {
1uld he done. The signers made a plea
lat they be allowed to appear before I
he board and speak in Mr.. Keene's be- c
alf This was entirely contrary TO t
he wishes of the board, and it was de-
ded that Secretary Conner should com
lunicate with the delegation and ex-
aln that final action lad been taken
slative To Mr.. Keene's case. \
At this juncture Mr.. Cox rose and 4
ade short address. in which ne de- '
ared he was greatly interested in Mr. u
eene. He explained that the supervls- U