Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-06

Mr. w V. Cox moved that the resigna-
ton OF Superintendent Stuart be accepted.
- at the same time expressing deep regret
because of the resignation and indorsing
the work of the superintendent Mr.. Jas.
F. Oyster seconded the motion Hc said
that he was sure that the people OF the
city will learn with regret of the resig-
nation of the retiring superintendent
Mr. Stuart has done fine work for the
city. he SAID and that II had been ap-
preciated he firmly believed.
Upon vote being taken the resignation
was accepted
The question OF electing a secretary was
then taken up. Capt. Oyster said there
were several candidates. but they did not
desire to be considered as candidates In
opposition to Mr.. w. w. Conner. the in
cumbent. After some discussion 1t was
decided to put James E. West, Charles
Fairbanks, VIM. W. Connor and one or
two others in nomination, and upon a
vote being taken Mr.. Common. the present
secretary, was reelected by majority Of
to ..
President Baird appointed committee
consisting of Messrs. Cox. Evermann and
Cook, TO consider the appointment of a
new superintendent of schools. to report
at an early day
President Baird also submitted list of
committees to the board. He said he had
prepared this list, hoping 1t would be &C
ceptable to the committee OF normal ana
high schools. There was some question as
to whether Mrs Terrell could be added to
the list until the committees had been con-
1irmed A vote was taken and the seiee-
lions of committees were confirmed. with
Mrs Terrell added TO the one designated
The committees are as follows:
List Of Committees.
Normal and high schools-Prof. Ever
mann, Dr. Atwood Mrs. HILL Mrs. Terrell
Text books-Prof Bvermann, Mrs. HILL.
Mrs. Terrell.
DR.. Atwood.
Rules and by-laws-Mr Cox, Mr.. Oyster
Mr.. Cook.
Lectures-R. A Baird. Prof. Evermann
Mrs. Terrell.
Teachers and janitors-Mr. Baird. Prof.
Evermann, Mr.. Cook.
Industrial education-Mr. Cox, Mr.. Oys-
ter Mrs. Terrell.
Ways and means+Mr. Baird. Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Cook
Buildings and sanitation-Reas Admiral
Baird. DIR. Atwood. Mr.. Cook.
Indorse Mr.. Hughes.
A letter signed by Charles H. Greathouse
Mrs. Laura B. Lawson. r. B. Handy, Mrs.
p. M. Bane. Mrs. R. F. Danforth and Mrs
N. Rice. which was follows. was read:
I'VE are reliably informed that soma
changes are necessary in the personnel Of
the teaching forces under your supervision.
and that the position q director of high
schools, held by Prof P NJ. Hughes, has
ceased to exist. Permit us to say that. as
patrons OF the high schools. we hope Mr.
Hughes will be retained in the new organi-
cation as assistant superintendent in high
schools
The letter was placed on file.
Two boys sent a letter to the board ask
ing that they be allowed to use the yard
of the Central High School for a tennis
court The letter was referred to the au-
thorities of the school with power to act
De- - bot Ill
committee be appointed to look into the
question Of public Fairgrounds ana report
back to the board with such recommended
lions as were necessary. The secretary ex-
planned that Congress had only appropriated
$500 for this work. and that that did not
support the Fairgrounds.
The president said that he would an
nounce this committee later.
Capt. Oyster asked the chair II 1t would
not be advisable to set some time for the
committee to report on the matter of select
Ing the new superintendent. Capt. Ever
mann said the committee could hold q meet
ing Immediately on the adjournment of the
board. and 1t was suggested that the MEM
bers communicate with the secretary, who
would be empowered to call a meeting when
a determination had been reached. In an
swer to an inquiry from the president the
clerk said that members would be reim-
bursed for postage and kilograms. The
president made inquiry also about the coal
contracts for school purposes.
Awarded by the Commissioners.
The secretary said that these contracts
were awarded by the Commissioners.
Capt. Oyster jestingly asked If the board
could not take some action as to the
Fostering OF the teachers and applicants
for places.
1--WE really ought to be able to do some
thing he said. Ito do away with all this
worry and trouble. I would not for SIS 600
a year be worried as have been for the
past few days
The president and the other members
laughingly observed that they were in the
same boat. but 1t was agreed that the
Fostering would have to be put up with
for the time being.
A communication from walshe G. Dono-
van OF 1885 New York avenue, sent to the
board by Commissioner Mcfarland, sub
United proposal to sell the whole or part
OF block OF Todd s. Browns subdivision
for school site at the rate OF 30 cents per
square foot, more or less.
This communication was referred to the
committee on buildings and grounds.
Several hundred letters indorsing Prof.
T. NJ Hughes were put on file. A letter
from John II. Batcheler of 1IoA Irving
an examination for teacher in the high
school was referred to the committee on
rules.
A letter from Henry s. Curtis of the pub
recommendations of the committee for play
grounds for the summer, was read. The
teachers recommended for the work were
Miss Katie Young, Mrs. Milford, Mrs Tur-
tie. Miss Whitzell. Miss Duffie, Miss Price,
Miss May Lewis. Miss Hopkins. Mrs.
Erskine. Miss G. B. Holmes, Mrs. r NJ.
Malcolm.
Substitutes-Mlss Tallulah Baker Miss
Keen. Miss Jackson. Miss Price, Miss Whit
comb.
Colored-Miss Davis. Miss Henderson.
Miss L. B. Davis. Miss Thompson Miss l. l.
Russell. Miss Walker.
Subcommittee Meets.
The subcommittee on the selection of a
superintendent held meeting in the board
room Immediately after the board ad-
3ourned. This committee took no action,
however. further than TO discuss the merits
OF several applicants. Asked by q Star re-
porter. both Prof. Everfnann and Mr. Cook
refused TO make public the names under
consideration.
1t would not be proper at this time,
Mr.. Cox.
The committee adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday. From an authoritative source
IL 10 learned that the committee has no one
In sight as yet who appears to hayA othar