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

DAVIS ago Mrs. Davis inclosed letter
from the Society Of Colonial DANES ASK,
ing that the local schools observe May 10 10
as Jamestown day., In commemorative,
of the first permanent settlement In the
territory of the United States On mo-
ton of Capt Oyster, the matter was re-
fered to the superintendent for report. AN
offer of a $40 prize by the society TOT
the pupil writing the best article on the
settlement of jamestown was referred ~
the special committee on medals ana
awards. 1,,
An ofYer of a scholarship from Washlng-
ton and Lee University was referred 10
the committee on high schools and schoiar-
ships.
Plea Against a Saloon.
request from the attorney for the Anti
Saloon League that the board use its ef-
forts to prevent the opening of saloon on
the corner of New York avenue and 18th
streets northwest within a short distance
of the Franklin school, was read. Admiral
Baird stated he had sent a protest to the
Commissioners, and this action on MS part
was confirmed by the board.
When letter from the secretary OF tne
National Educational Association mad oeen
read, suggesting that the board extend
an Invitation to the department of super
intendents of that organization to meet IN
this city next year. IT was. on mo Ga, ol
missioners to extend such an invitation
1t was announced that the Business Men
Association had already acted favorably on
this matter and that the Board OF lraoe
was expected to do so.
The board Instructed the secretary TO
forward resolutions of sympathy TO the
families Of Miss SEXTON teacher IN the
ninth division, and of r. A. Morris, JAM
tor both of whom died since the last
meeting of the board
On recommendation of the superintendent
the board decided to ask the Commis-
IN their recommendations for the general
deficiency bill in the Senate. the purpose
being to readjust number OF salaries OF
teachers not clearly PROVIDED lor In the
present law.
Mrs Mussey moved that the board allow
SIS for each of the class rooms for IN
graded classes, for the purpose OF providing
pictures and other decorations Of educa-
tional value to the pupils. This motion was
carried.
Attorney Renders Opinions.
Opinions from Stuart McNamara, attor-
ney for the board, on several matters sub
mitted to him were read and filed. Mr.. Nc
Namara said that the statement from Jo-
seph r. Keane that he did not intend to
waive any of his legal rights In connection
with his dismissal from the school system
did rot require any further opinion from
him. as the facts in the case had already
been passed upon. His opinion was the
same in regard to protests and requests for
reinstatement and salary from Mrs. A. ].
| Cooper. ]. L. Love and j.: b. Ciark. IN an
of these cases the board decided to address
respectful reply to the correspondents
and say that It did not intend to take any
further action in the matter.
Mr. Mcnamara was also OF the opinion
that children who came within the pro-
visions of the compulsory education Law
but who had not been vaccinated. could be
excluded from the system In accordance
with the previous law regarding vaccfna-
ton He did not give an opinion as to
w-ether or not 1t Is a violation of the law
| to refuse to have children vaccfnated for
the purpose Of keeping them out of school.
He suggested that the school officials con-
fer with the parents and the health officer
In these cases.
Eligible for disappointment.
Graduates of the local normal schools, no
matter If they have received appointments
as teachers and have resigned. are eligible
to reappointment without examination. &C.
cording to another opinion rendered by the
boards counsel. He held. however. that q
certificate from an outside normal school
was not not equivalent to an examination.
Secretary Common read a statement Of the
expenses of the office and submitted list
of acquisitions for supplies. Favorable
action was taken on both Of these matters.
1t was at this point that the first report
on educational work in the schools from
| Dr. Chancellor was read. The report con-
tains sixteen closely typewriter pages and
occupied over half an hour In the reading
With It was transmitted a semi-annuaI re-
| port from DIR. w. g. Montgomery. assistant
| superintendent for the colored schools
which WAS not read at this time.
The report was received and fled and