The Washington times., 1906-04-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN
MAY ADD TO FUND
Board Consents tOCollectiOn
for Frisco Sufferers.
NEXT TUESDAY IS SET APART
Contributions to Be Entirely Voluntary
Vaccination Rule Enforced-Pro-
motions Announced.

The school children of the District will
nc given an opportunity 20 come 10
the front in the relief Of the San Fran
cisco sufferers as the result Of the de-
clSion Of the Board of Education last
night when Superintendent Stuart stat
ed that he had received communications
from number Of principals of schools
in this city asking him that the children
be allowed TO contribute their mite At
te, some debate among the members as
TO the propriety of allowing the children
to contribute in the face of the house
TO house canvass. which is in progress
in this city. the board decided to set
aside next Tuesday as a day upon which
the children might bring their contribu-
tons 10 school. The money will be
turned over TO the citizens committee.
Exception Made to Rule.
During the discussion last night. r
Southard Parker stated that the amount
on hand was nearly $4,000 and that he
DeleVed that a great number Of con-
tr1butors were holding back on account
OF the house-to-hoUse canvass that was
bound to embrace them. He hoDed that
the relief fund would be swelIed 10
$4,000. Mr.. Parker stated that he
thought it possible that $4,000 might be
raised by the school children Of the Dis
trict, but he wished IT understood that
mere was no compulsiOn in the contri-
Dution; The board took the position
mat they were simply giving the chill
uIen an opportunity 10 contribute
The rule OF the board forbiddine the
soliciting of funds OF any kind i'm the
schools was waived on this occasion
at the suggestion of Mr.. Bundy.
Pupils Must Be Yaccinated.
Several protests against the vaccin-
alton Of pupils had been lodged with the
board during the past week, but they
were all referred TO the Health Officer
FOR his Investigation. Last night he
reported that he could find no reason
why Walter BuHa, Jean Crawford.
Norman J. Speiden. Marjorie Brown.
and Russell G. WaIIach should not com
ply with the rule requiring all pupils to
be vaccinated. The board ordered that
the principals of the schools which
these pupils attended be informed 10
notify them Of the decision of the board
ana II they refused to comply with the
rule to take the customary action, OF
refusing them the privileges Of the
schools
Gardner Inquiry Nesrs End.
Superintendent Stuart stated that the
investigation of the charges against
and that he hoped 10 have his report
and his recommendation ready for the
board at the next meeting. More than
200 pages of closely written testimony
viii be submitted TO the board.
The following promotions were ord
cred: Miss Annie Van Horn TO he
principal Of the Bradley School: Miss
L J. Riley from seventh 70 eighth
grade. Miss NJ. G. Johnson from sixth
to seventh grade; Miss y. r Crump
from fifth 10 sixth grade: r J. Camp
bell from fourth 10 fifth grade. Miss J.
c. Campbell TO fourth grade; Miss J. +.
Humphrey from second To third grade;
Mary DUvaI assistant principal
As the result Of the competitive ex-
animation for teacher Of drawing, the
position was last night given 20 II. II.
Coolidge.
The suggestion Of Commissioner Mac
farlaud that q letter written by Gen
Charles T. Stone on THE First Defend
crs Of tho National Capital" be read
in the schools one day this month to
commemorate the organization of the
first District volunteers, was adopted.