Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

upon vote 1t was decided to consider its
recommendations at a subsequent meeting.
The contents of the report are given else
where in The Star.
Before the matter was dropped, however.
few questions by Capt. Oyster brought
out the incident In which DR.. Chancellor
and Dr. Montgomery were the central fig
ures and which has been already recorded.
Some reference was also made to a para
graph in the report referring to alleged
misconduct on the part of a teacher and
both Admiral Baird and Capt Oyster
strenuously opposed the recommendation
of the superintendent that the board in
vestigate the case They opposed 1t on the
ground that the matter was In the divorce
courts and the board need not drag into
public notice all the testimony.
Report Of School Growth.
form for reporting on the growth of a
| school system over a period of ten years
was considered and referred to the COM
| mittee on rules. A number Of recommen-
dations from the committee on rules In re-
gard to new textbooks were approved.
The monthly balances Of the various
funds of the board were reported by Mr..
Cox. chairman Of the ways and means
committee. The board also approved a
form Of Janitolis report submitted by Mrs.
Mussey.
On motion OF Mr.. Cox letters of Repre-
sentative Morrell and District Attorney
Baker relative to the status Of teachers
under public act 254. the present school
law. which letters were published some
weeks back. were made a part of the
record Of the board Of education. Mr.
Cox also announced that the superintendent
mad written to Senator Gallinger in favor
OF shorter school hours. expressing his
opposition to the amendment making the
hours from 9 am. to 4 pm. The board
approved of this letter.
what changes. II any, in the school hours
had been made by DR.. Chancellor He
said he had received indignant protests
from parents that the school days are
Piled that he had given no written order
for any changes and did not know where
they had been made. Although he had
heard certain rumors. He declared that
he would issue specific orders that the
customary hours should be in vogue
throughout the school system SO as to
clear up the matter.
Date Set for Cardozo Trial.
Capt. Oyster moved that the board pro-
coed with the Cardozo trial Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20. 1t having been learned that Mrs
Terrell will return on the 25th The mo-
| ton prevailed The trial is to begin at
$50 pm. and the attorneys are to be so
notified.
On motion of Capt. Oyster the board
month to twice a month-the second and
fourth Wednesdays-at 8 PM
It was nearly dark when the meeting
adjourned. All the members of the board
remained throughout except Mrs. Mussey,
who was forced to leave Just before the
incident of DR.. Montgomery's cross-exami-
nation by the superintendent.
"A number OF high school teachers and
several principals were present as spec
tators at the meeting.
Changes Authorized.
The following changes in the system were
authorized by the board on recommended
ton Of the superintendent:
Transfer Mr.. John Lee Brooks, a teacher
! In the Business High School. to the East
ern High School, at same salary. to take
effect on and after February 1, 1907.
Transfer Miss 8. A. Wallace, a teacher
in the fifth grade. first division, to the Busi-
ness High School, and promote from class
8 to class 6. group A. at a salary of q 600
per annum. to take effect on and after Feb
ruary /. 1877.
Appoint Miss Alice Lorraine Wood "A
teacher of English in the Western High
School. and assign to class g. group A. at
salary OF 81 90 per annum, until remedial
legislation can be secured, to take effect
on and after February 0, 1907.
Appoint Mr.. Charles w. Rippey as teach
er Of mechanical drawing in the Mckinley
Manual Training School and assign to class
4, at a salary of $675 per annum, until re-
medal legislation can be secured (entitled
to $500. to take effect on and after Febru-
airy IA. 1907.
Appoint Miss wilamina morrow as teach
er of the second grade. first division. and
assign to class 2. at salary Of 800 per an