The Washington times., 1907-11-07
NEW SCHOOL PLAN
PROMISED SUPPORT
CONGRESSMAN
Per Diem System of Pay.
ing Teachers Desired
by Treasury.


| is hopeful Of favorable action on the
plans submitted By him 10 the Board
Of Educators committee on legislation
Tor Incorporating IN the school law
| (sweeping) changes affecting the sal
aries and supervision OF the entire
teaching force.
For this plan. DR.. Chancellor sald
this Afternoon, support III Congress has
been promised him and the Beard OF
Education by strong and influential
members o. the Senate AMI the H0uce
OF Representative.
'',Fhe plan which I submitted To the
committee at the request Of the board. %
said DR. Chancellor. is not a radical
enc, as gee it. II lessons the cost Of
the supervising force OF the teach
ing corps. Il arranges for the pay
ment of the teachers On a per diem
basis. And it does away with the con-
Predictions now existing IN the school
law. IT Is The desire OF the Treasury
Department that the per diem method
of paying the teachers be reached ia
some way"
capt. James F. oyster. chairman OF
the Board OF Education, refused TO COM
ment on the plan today saying ne re-
quired more time 10 study out its full
significance
DR.. ChanceiloT's Plan.
The details OF DR.. Chandeliers plan
give 10 a new board, known as the
board Of superintendents, many Of the
duties governing the promotion and de-
motion OF all teachers, although this
power is exercised in an advisory ca
pacity which allows the board OF super
intendents 10 defeat If u wishes, the
recommendation OF the Superintendent
Of Schools affecting such matters.
The plan also reclaSslIies the teacneTs
and gives them different grades OF pay.
there being six classes, TanGinS IN salary
from $l.50 10 50 per day
The principal objects aimed al IN the
new plan are shown by the following
paragraphs which Or. Chancellor wishes
10 have incorporated IN the school lawI
mo appointment, promotion. demouon,
transfer. or dismissal Of any subordinate
OF the Superintendent OF Schools shall
be made By the Board OF Education. ex-
eept upon the written recommendation
Of the Superintendent OF Schools. who
shall certify that his recommendation Is
made BY maJorsty agreement OF the
board Of superintendent, and In the case
OF all nominations and promotions from
one class to another upon the certificate
of the board Of examiners. fled IN the
Office of the Board OF Education.
Upon the written nomination Of thu
Superintendent, the Board OF Education
shah appoint, for terms Of not TO ex-
coed four years in any case. seven assO~
ciate superintendent, OF whom five
shall be white, and one shall be q
The Superintendent and the seven
associate superintenden1s shall cOnsti-
tuts a board Of superintsndents, Of
which the superintendent shall be chair
man, ex-oficio. The Board or Education
SHAH appoint annually IN June. one %
the associate superintendent as secre-
tary Of the board OF superintendent.
Duties Of Associates.
Annuity, In June, the Board Of
Education shall divide the District OF
Columbia into six geographical di-
visions, Of which four shall be Whifes
and assign for the supervision OF each
division one associate superintendent as
division superintendent in addition 10
his other duties
Annually, IN June, the Board OF
Education shall classify the schools II
the District Of Columbia as normal,
high, intermediate, primary, and kinder
garten, and, upon the written recon-
incubation Of the superintendent OF
Schools, shall assign each associate
superintendent one or more classes OF
schools as directing superintendent in
addition to his other duties.
The board OF superintendent, for
the purpose OF considering appoint
rneutg promotions, transfers, demo-
lions, and dismissals OF teachers in
white schools, shall consist OF the white
members Of the board, and for the col
ored school shall consist OF the Super
intendent and colored members of the
board: but in all other respects the
board Of supernintendents as far rs
NAV be practicable, shall consider all
educational questions IN full session.
Heads Of Departments.
'HThe board OF superintendent. for
colored schools SHAH have sole charge
OF all teachers, classes, and schools IN
which colored children are taught.
Annually. IN June the board OF
Education shall appoint a board OF ex-
aminers, to consist OF the Superintend-
ent OF Schools and six heads OF depart
ments Of normal, high. and elementary
schools, OF which not less than four
snail be white.
The board of education shall ap-
point not more than sixteen heads Of
departments IN the white normal, nigh,
elementary and kindergarten schools.
ana not more than sixteen assistant
heads OF departments in the colored
high, normal. and elementary schools.
The authority OF the head OF department
shall extend TO all schools in which his
subjects shall be taught. head OF
department shall serve during COM
petence and good behavior.
For the purpose Of computing SAL
aries, the school year Eh3ll be consid-
cred as consisting Of 800 days All Off
GERS shall be paid IN twelve INSTALL
ments, corresponding to the calendar
months. For this purpose, officers shall
ircluds the superintendent and assO-
ciate superintendents. al salaries OF
educational officers and teachers and
ether educational employees, excepting
tie salaries OF the superintendent and
associate supeTintendents. snail De COM
puted and paid in twelve i'Istallments
III the following manner;
'One-twelfth on or as soon as prac-
ticabIe after the third school day OF
the month Of September: One-twclfth
upon the first day Of each succeeding
month or as soon as practicable there
after, 70 continue until the succeeding
June; and two-twelfths upon the last
school doy in June
This plan includes that OF the Comp
trcIler Of the Treasury, and that Of the
city Of New York " said SuperirtenG-
ent Chancellor, (which has been rec
commended to me by certain members Of
Congress.
BoASTED OF WEALTH, FINED.
Frank Cassidy was in the Police Court