The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-29
Chances in Personnel
Named by School Board
Criticism Voiced at Absence of Chancellor
as Long List of Transfers, Promotions,
and Appointments Goes Through.

A long list of transfers. promotions.
appointments. and other changes in the
personnel OF the officers and teachers
OF the District public schools have been
approved by the Board Of Education.
Most Of the session OF the board was
consumed. however. in listening 10 the
reading by Stuart McNamara Of the
decision of Comptroller Tracewell In the
matter OF transfers, promotions, ana
reductions Of officers and teachers OF
the schools. The long document was
analysed by Mr.. Mcnamara as he read
il. A question arose as TO whether the
list OF changes TO be approved had been
considered in connection with the new
ruling OF the Comptroller. President
oyster assured the board that they had,
and the entire list was approved.
Some criticism was voiced at the abb
sence Of superintendent Chancellor.
Mrs. Mussey, who was out OF the city,
wrote a letter to the board. which was
read requesting permission for az eX-
hibtion of playground work at the
Franklin School from September 70 10.
This permission was granted
Janitors Make Objection.
A communication was read from the
superintendent OF janitors complaining
that 1anitOrs were required in many IN
stances by teachers 10 clean the black
boards and TO discipline children. he
objected to this The matter was re-
ferred to the proper committee. but the
disposition Of the members OF the board
was clearly to require them 20 clean
the boards, al any rate.
On request Of Auditor Tweedale an ap-
Precipitation was made TO purchase 5000
cards and a case for the purpose OF
keeping the accounts OF those on the
school roll. He said that there was no
appropriation from which he could pur-
chase them and that they were needed
10 facilitate the handling of the school
accounts at the District building.
U. of P. Scholarships.
It was announced in a letter from
the principal OF Central High School
that the University Of Pennsylvania mad
offered a scholarship in that university
TO the school The board accepted it
and passed a vote OF thanks to the
| provost OF the university.
Despite the absence of superintendent
| Chancellor the report OF TIE committee
/ on textbooks was ordered presented TO
the board. This report included the an
nouncement OF changes IN the curricu-
| lum OF the high schools, the object OF
/ which was stated 20 be 10 make the
! needs OF the similar college courses,
( thus giving better preparation.
List Of Transfers.
/ Following is the list of transfers ap-
/ proved at yesterdays meeting:
( NJ T. Barker, from tenth 10 eleventh
division, Anna Ross, from eleventh &c
tenth division; Z. f. Dyson, from clerk
/ in the NJ Street High School TO second
/ grade, tenth division: J. NJ Chopper
/ from twelfth to thirteenth division. i
! c H. Bradley, from the twelfth 10 the
/ eleventh division; n F. Quander, NJ
Z Fearing and "A. jackson, from thir-
J teenth to twelfth division: J. 0. Lucas,
/ 3. T. George. and +. c. Butler from
/ twelfth 10 thirteenth division; NJ. V
/ Tibbs, from sixth 10 seventh grade. j.
/ E Washington, from fifth 10 sixth
/ grade. A ". Grimke. from the Arm
] strong Manual Training School 70 the