The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Promoting. reducing. and transferring
OF teachers In the public schools Of the
District was the order of business trans
acted by the board Of education yesterday
afternoon.
sweeping changes among supervising
principals. principals. teachers. substitute
teachers, janieors, and caretakers were
made. 1t is said that among those az
iected by the change are many who last
year held good positions.
The board established a precedent in
the promoting Of Miss f. L. Hendley and
Miss Marion 2. Shadd from principals 10
supervising principals. Never in the his
tory Of the public schools Of the District
mas there been any but male teachers
holding the position Of supervisor.
Miss Hendley was promoted supervising
principal from principal of the Seaton
School. and Miss Shadd was promoted
from ranking principal.
Mr. Kramer Director.
The position Of director Of intermediate
instruction. which Charles S. Clark will
assume July l and relinquish August 81.
TO become superintendent Of the public
schools Of SomerviHe, Mass. was filed
by tho promotion OF s. Z. Kramer. super
vising principal OF the sixth division. The
promotion was made upon the recommen-
dotion Of Supt. Stuart.
II ". Calvin Chase. the negro LAWYER.
intended 20 ask the board 10 hold M GER
tain promotion and demotions. as was
rumored he would do he evidently
thought better Of the plan. for he failed
TO make any complaint at the board meet
ing.
The board voted TO keep the flags on
all school buildings at half-mast until
after the funeral Of former President
Grover Cleveland.
In a communication from the District
officials. janitors Of the schools were said
10 be responsible for defective gas en-
gines which are in use IN the schools but
the board Of education said that the de-
fectiveness Of the engine was not the
fau of the janltors, but IN the make OF
the engine. President Oyster said that
the Commissioners Of the District were in
the habit OF furnishing defective material.
and that the engine was only a sample OF
great deal more Of the material and
and work that had been given the schools
work that had been given the schools right
along.
Vacation for Miss NVescott.
The board voted 70 give Miss Edith c.
Westcott, principal Of the Western High
School. leave Of absence from November
% 20 December g. for the purpose Of &C
COmpanying members Of the American
Civic Federation on its tour or Great Brit
ain and Ireland. Miss Wescott proposes
TO inspect the schools Of the British Isles
and ascertain 70 what extent they are
ahead Of or behind the Washington
schools.
A communication from Cuno II. Rudolph.
president OF the Washington Playground
Association. announcing that the follow
- ing Fairgrounds would be open for the
next ten weeks. was read The plav-
grounds opened were Ross. Arthur.
Henry, Dennison. jefferson, Towers.
Ketchum, Ludlow, Curtis. Garrison. Ma
gruder, Stevens. Phillips, Bell, Birney.
Edmonds, and Giddings.
\ reorganization of the board will be
made at the close OF the fiscal year. June
90 and the new members recently reap
pointed viii be sworn into Office.
Following are the changes made:
Promotions.
S. E. Kramer from supervising principal sixth
division. 20 director n intermediate instruction
Miss F. L. Hendley from principa! of Seaton
School 20 supervising principal. sixth division
Marion ?. Shad nom principal 10 supervising
principal. twelfth division.
Miss NJ V. Watkins from the fourth grade 20 the
ff'h grade William syphax School. thirteenth divi-
sion.
Miss S. E. Jackson from the hfth grade 10 the
sixth grade and transfer from the William Svptax
school thirteenth division, 20 the Eliza c. Randall
School. thirteenth division.
Miss L. A. Robinson from the sixth grade 20 the
seventh grade and transfer from the Eliza G.. Ran
dan school. thirteenth division. to the james c.
Birney School. thirteenth division
Miss NJ. J. Williams from the fifth grade % the
sixth grade, and transfer from the II. H. Garnet
school. eleventh division. 20 the J. NJ Langston
School eleventh division.
Miss Q. E Martin from the fourth grade 10 the
hith grade. Fl. H. Garnet school. eleventh division.
Miss d A. Nylie from the third grade 10 the
fourth grade, H. H. Ganet School eleventh
division
Miss N. B. Wade from the hrst to the third
grade, and transfer from the b. K Bruce School
eleventh division. TO the H. H. Garnet School.
eleventh division.
Miss NJ Alice Wheeler from the seventh grade
70 lctcner OF NernGn IN the NJ Street High School
Miss " V. RUBY from the sixth srade 20 The
seventh grade. James H. Magrlder School. tenth
division.
Miss s Z. schooler from the 9Th grade 10 the
sixth Jade. James H. Magrider School. tenth
division.
Miss E Truman from the fourth grade 10 the
firth grade. James II. NIaguder School. tenth
division.
Miss R. " srasue from the third grade 10 ths
fourth grade james II. Magruder School tenth
division.
Miss z, T. Wright from the second Grade 20
the third grade and transfer from the Wendell
Phillips School. tenth division % the James II
MaEruder School tenth division.
Miss l. I. Kinner from the sixth grade 10 the
seventh grade new. Elijah LOTeioy School twelfth
division.
Miss T. r. Clark from the fifth grade 10 the
sixth grade and transfer from the Alfred Jones
school twelfth division. to the Elijah Lovejoy
School twelfth division.
Miss r. F. Tolliver from the fourth grade 20 the
fifth grade and transfer from the Abraham Lincoln
School, twelfth division. 10 the Elijah Lovety
School. trelfth division.
Miss 4 II. Harvey from the third grade 10 the
fourth srade and transfer from the BENJAMIN Ban
nekeF school twelfth division 10 the Abraham
Lincoln School, twelfth division
Miss NJ Z. Clark from the first grade % the
third grade and transfer from the Alfred Jones
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