The Washington herald., 1907-04-25

read an opinion from Mr.. Mcnamara to
the effect that Mr.. Woodland could not be
retained on the roles II II was his inten-
ton TO engage IN other work, even
though Il was but temporary The res
iguation was held over from the last
meeting. the board being reluctant to ae-
cept it. owing 10 Mr.. Woodard's high
qualifications as a teacher and his inten-
ton OF re-enterlng the schools.
The installation Of electric lights in
the gymnasium Of the Western High
School, where a recreation center was
recently opened, was authorized
Spelling on Maps Not UP-to-date.
Capt Oyster announced the award Of
the contract for high school cadet uni
forms for 19O7-'0s. and Prof. Everman
made a report for the textbook COM
mIttee He said that the committee had
been considering maps and globes with a
view to purchasing, but found that they
did not conform 10 the spelling Of the
United States geographic board, recently
appointed by President Roosevelt. This
was also true of a number Of maps now
IN use, he said, and many Of the pub
fishers, and even the teachers. seemed to
be in ignorance Of the existence Of suck
a board He had received from Prof.
Henry Gannett. president Of the board,
100 copies OF the latest report Of the
board. which the committee had dis
tributed.
The following changes were approved;
Appointments
Mrs Kate sorreu Outwater as teacher Of first
grade. Eighth division. class 2 al salary Of 500
per annum vice Miss siliiman-
8liss Blanche Street, returned from leave Of alb
sence 10 second grade Second disisi0n class ?. 1t
salary Of 500. vice Miss Wright to take effect
Estefla Keys. returned from leave Of absence. as
carstaker Il premises 1917 Twelfth street northwest
lseyen roomsi. at salary = SIS per month
J. =. smith as teacher Of applied steam and
electricity ia the Mckinley Manual Training School.
assigned 20 class e. group a. at sa!aFy Of N9o, vice
Airs. ToHne
Promotions Announced.
Promotions were announced as fol-
lows.
Miss Bertha Lowentllal from third to fourth
grade vice Miss Twiehen.
Miss Alma {. Wrgat to third grade vice Miss
L0wcHthal.
Bugbee
Miss NJ F. Keeler to third grade, class g. vice
Miss MuckenkaHDt
Miss |. II. Hanese, to fourth grade. Eighth d.
vision vice Miss Burbank
aiizs Florence siliman 10 third grade, class 3.
vice Miss Haneke-
Miss l. n Macintosh TO seventh grade. Third d.
vision vice Miss A. T. Hopkins.
Miss l. Z Carpenter 10 sixth grade. Third di-
vision vice 8iiss Macintosh
Miss A. J. Crowley 10 fifth grade, Third division,
vice Miss Carpenter.
Two designations Accepted.
designations accepted:
Miss Bertha r. Twichem, teacher, fourth grade
Second division 70 take effect April 50.
J. w Gaoden. Temporary esretaker Il premises
80. 1917 Twelfth street northwest. al salary Of s.
per moHtb
Transfers:
Hiss n r. Burbank. teacher Of fourth grade
Eighth division 20 Third division, vice Miss Crow
ley,
Miss Sadie W. Beler from Third division TO Ninth
division vice Miss Garrison
Miss Loreua Garrison. from Ninth division ID
Third division. vice Miss Bellsr.
BemOtions.
Miss II r Busbee, frcm fourth 70 first grade, Al
her 0gn request on ground II III health. and from
class 8 % class g az same salary.
f..e name u Miss Edna e. Hazard. Cedar lane
Chevy Chase, Nd placed upon the list q sub
stitaies for the grades.