Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Proceedings at Meeting Held
Late Yesterday.
NORMAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
Action Deferred on Question of Hold
ing Examinations.
CASE OF TEACHER A. q. CRAIG
Selection of Sites for New Buildings
Superintendent Applies for
Leave Of Absence.
CASE OF TEACHER A. q. CRAIG

students to examinations by the board Of
examiners, the same to count one-haf in
their rating on the eligible lists for appoint
ment as teachers. the board Of education at
its meeting late yesterday afternoon de-
cided that in any event 1t would take no
action to change the method of rating the
members Of the present graduating class.
Prof. Evermann. chairman of the COMMITTEES
on normal and high schools, reported that
the committee is in communica ton with
other normal schools for the purpose Of
learning their methods, and asked for more
time in which to receive and go over the
replies. which was granted.
Admiral Baird. chairman Of the committee
on teachers and janitors. announced that
the committee had made progress In the
investigation Of the case of Arthur U.
Craig Of the Armstrong Manual training
School. but desired more time. That re-
quest was also granted.
Mr.. Cook and DR.. Atwood were not pres
ent at the meeting
Permission was granted to the Teacners
Aid and Annuity Association to hold enter
tainments excursions by divisions or
schools for the purpose of raising money
for the annuity and aid fund. Dr.. +. u.
Kimball, president Of tie association, ad-
dressed the meeting and answered mum,
Der of questions in regard to the work ana
purposes of the association.
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After long discussion in reference to
the location of proposed new school build
ing for Deanwood and vicinity, the board
finally decided that although the District
Commissioners had already selected site
south of Sheriff road. it would communicate
with the Commissioners to the effect that
at is the opinion Of the board that the site
selected is not so desirable nor convenient
as that offered the south side of the
road, and it is the desire of the board that
the Commissioners allow the board to CO.
operate in the selection OF future school
sites"
Later a letter from Col. Biddle was read
to the board. 1t extended an invitation
to the board to cooperate with the Com
missioners in the selection of several sites
for schools to be erected with recent con-
gressional appropriations. The members of
the board expressed qualification by reason
of the turn in affairs and confidence In the
intention Of Col. Biddle as to school sites.
Secretary Conner read an application
from the superintendent for leave Of alb
sence for two months from July 1. in order
that he may visit Los Angeles, Cal, to at
tend a meeting of the National Educational
Association and for rest. Several of the
members objected to granting the leave so
far ahead and the matter was deferred
for two weeks.
Recommendation for Appointment.
The following recommendation Of the
superintendent was read:
Transfer Mrs. Bessie B. Milford, teacher
detailed as assistant to the director of
primary INSTR 2tion. to position as first
grade practice teacher in Washington Nor
NAL School No. l, and promote from class 4
to class 8, and from salary of $3.50 to 81, 900
per annum, to take effect on and after
April 8. 1901"
1t was announced that only one member
of the teachers and janitors' committee,
Prof. Eyerman had signed the recommended
| ton, Admiral Baird and Mrs. Mussey dis
sentfng on the ground that the teacher was
neither a college nor normal graduate,
but had graduated only from a kindergar-
ten school. and also on the ground that Miss
Cooling, principal of the Normal School, did
not approve the appointment on the ground
that the teacher was not fitted for the posi-
ton of practice teacher.
The superintendent said Miss Milford 8
rating was high in the schools and her rec
concentrations frst-class, and he believed
her perfectly competent to do the work to
which he desired to assign her. There was
close discussion OF the question. during
which Prof. Everman explained that at
first he had withheld his name from the
recommendation. but that after talking with
the superintendent he had changed his mind
and signed 1t.
When a vote was taken the report was
adopted. Mrs. Mussey voting in the Mega
tive and Mr.. Cox declining to voc on the
ground that 1t was against his principles
to vote for a committee report signed nv
Acceptance Of Gift.
Inc board accepted the offer Of the So
ciety of Colonial Danes of the District of
Columbia Of SO prize for the pupil of the
public schools submitting the best history of
Jamestown. The society was thanked for
the gift
After debate. the board dismissed the
1anitor Of the Montgomery School for al
legged neglect of duty in allowing fire to
remain In gas stove and spread to the
building in his absence. The action was
taken notwithstanding a report from the
superintendent Of janitors favorable to the
janitor. o
A newspaper clipping setting forth that
complaints had been received by the build
Ing inspector of the District of destruction
OF school property was referred to the com
m1ttee on buildings. It was the opnJon Of
the board that negligent janitors Should he
dealt with severely No
A letter from Mrs. Mussey president os tho
washington College of Law, was read OFFER
ing three-year scholarship to a graduate
OF the Business High School, to be named
by the FACULTY, and one to the other high
schools. to be selected in the same Way-
The thanks of the board were extended 70
Mrs. Mussey.
Case Of Arthur q. Craig.
Admiral Baird asked Prof. Evernan
whether the committee on teachers and
janitors ought to make a report on the
case of Arthur U. Craig and Prof. Ever
man said he thought not The admiral then
stated that the committee is making pro-
gress and will report later According tn
rumor Admiral Baird, Mrs. Mussey and
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