Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-24

board OF education subsequent to It's or
ganization as a board, were allowed the
fun salary for the month of September,
without regard to the respective dates on
which the teachers were reappointed and
continued. The letter of the secretary of
the board of education accompanying the
pay rolls for September, 1906, gives the
names of all teachers reappointed and con-
tinued, but does not specify the particular
dates on which they were reappointed and
continued.
AT the time these pay rolls were certi-
fed 1t was the understanding of the audi
tor of the District that, under the control1-
er's decision of October g. 1905. all teach
ers who were carried on the rolls on June
30, 1905 and who were thereafter reap
pointed and continued in the service by
the board of education were entitled to re-
ceive full pay for the month of Septem-
Der, without regard to the respective dates
on which they were reappointed and con-
tinued. 1t Is made clear by the controll-
er's decision of October II, 1908, that the
teachers who were reappointed and con-
tinued after September 1, 1906. were not
entitled to receive, respectively, their full
salaries for the month OF September, but
only such fractional parts thereof as may
be due from the dates on which they were
respectively reappointed and continued in
the service of the public schools
I'm the preparation of the pay rolls Of
the public schools for the month Of October,
the salary of each teacher reappointed and
continued after September l. 1905, the
amount overpaid on the September pay
rolls, being in each case the number of
days intervening between September and
the dates of the respective reappointments
The Commissioners would also request that
the board of education furnish with the
pay rolls Of the public schools for the
ers who were reappointed and continued
after September /, 1905, giving the name of
each teacher and the date Of the reappoint-
ment."
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Conner to follow Mr.. Macfarland's sugges-
TONS
Promotions and Appointments.
A number of recommendations for the
promotion of teachers and the appoint
ments of employees of the school system
were read by Mr.. Domaine and were about
to be acted upon when 1t was discovered
that they were signed by Assistant Super
intendent Hughes. Captain Oyster took
copy of the law from his pocket and after
looking 1t over stated as his conviction that
the superintendent signature was neces-
sary in cases of this kind.
Mr.. Hughes explained that DR.. Chancei-
lor had been called away hurriedly and had
asked him to present the matters. 1t was
for the purpose of acting on these particu-
lar recommendations that the meeting had
been called. he declared.
Captain Oyster did not criticiSe Mr.
Hughes, but pressed his point that the law
required the superintendent recommended
ton in writing for all appointments, pro-
motions transfers and dismissals of any
employe of the board.
Mrs. Mussey thought the letter Of the law
should DO carried out
One of the recommendations was for the
appointment of an "overseer" Of public
lectures. Mrs. Terrell said she did not like
the word ION general principles and be-
sides did not see the necessity for the Of
ficer.
Mrs Mussey said 1t was not really a
question of the merits of the case, but one
of law. Doubtless the superintendent, she
said, approved of the appointments, but
he should have signed the recommendation.
1t was decided to refer the recommended
tons to the superintendent for his sigma
ture and call another meeting in the near
future to dispose of Them in view of the
fact that they are regarded as urgent as
effecting the pay roll.
Several recommendations signed by AS
sistant Superintendent Montgomery for col
ored schools were treated in like manner
by the board
Objects to Methods.
1t had developed, said Mrs. Mussey, dur
ing the conversation just completed, that
the special meeting of the board had been
called for at least one purpose. She de-
clared that the notice she had received Of
the meeting stated no purpose and thought
this was not the right way to conduct bust
ness. Capt. Oyster said he had noted the
same thing, and he later moved that the
secretary be instructed to indicate the pur-
pose of special meetings in issuing the call
off the president or vice president. This
motion was carried unanimously.
few minutes after the board had dis
posed of the recommendations signed by
DR.. Montgomery Capt. Oyster asked
is any change recommended in the JAM
itor for the John F. Cook SCHOOL,
Mr.. Domaine said he thought there was
not.
Mr. Cook believed there might be such a
recommendation among the papers from
DR.. Montgomery that had not been read.
Il do not wish to make motion, but
suggest that the committee on teachers and
janitors look into this matter" said Capt.
Oyster.
There was no comment from any one on
this suggestion.
Several recommendations for changes in
the personnel of the school employees, rec
commended by DR.. Chancellor, but not re-
viewed by the committee on teachers and
janitors, were held up and referred to that
committee.
Report of Lecture Committee.
Prof Evermann presented report from
the lecture committee, asking for approval
of a program that had been arranged by
the chairman, Admirai Baird. The follow
ing program was approved: Friday, NoVem-
Der 2, DR.. ]. Howard Gore. subject "Hol-
land and Her Queen" Friday, November
16, Mr. Barry Buckley, subject, yellow
stone Park" Friday. December Z. Dr. Chas
w. Needham, president George Washington
University, subject, Educational Methods
ana the Teacher Friday. December y,
DIR. H. W. Wiley, Department of Agricul-
ture, subject, What the Pure Food and
Drugs Law Will Do for the People of the
District of Columbia Friday, January A.
Mr. T. w. Vaughan, subject, "Physiograph-
ic Features of Cuba"
Emergency Calls for Money
The board approved voucher for an ex-
pense of about $23 for trip to New YORK
last July to DR.. Chancellor, taken oy
Prof Evermann in the interest or the
board.
Capt. Oyster asked Acting Secretary De-
maine what emergency calls for money were
made ON thhe secretary between meetings.
Mr.. Domaine replied that the superlnten,