The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The regular meeting OF the board OF
education, postponed from February 26.
was held in Franklin School yesterday
afternoon. There was a fun attendance.
Commissioner Morrow reported that
Washington and Lee University had Of
fered scholarships to students OF west-
ern, Eastern. Central, and Mckinley
high schools, and that they had been ac-
eepted.
The request OF Dr. Charles W. Richard
son TO have lectures on tuberculosis held
in the public schools in the seventh and
eighth grades was granted.
Miss X. c. Lewis. principal of Garnet
School. recommended thai lunch rooms be
established in the colored schools. This
was referred TO the committee on play
grounds.
Renewal of Suspension.
Mr.. Bruce. assistant superintendent.
recommended the renewal OF suspension
in the>case OF James A. Richardson. pend
ing a report the assistant superintendent
will submit at the next regular meeting
of the board. Before approving this
recommendation, Capt oyster said ne
Gid not approve Of pupils being struck over
the head. and especially with the buckle
of a strap. as was the case OF Mr.. Rich
ardson, and he thought it would be wise
on the boards part 10 approve the recon-
mendation. which was done.
When Mr. Bruce's recommendation for
the appointment OF teachers from the
Normal school, class Of 1907 instead Of
1906, came up, there was some discussion.
and when vote was taken il resulted
in a tie. The chair then voted in favor
OF the recommendation. which was
adopted.
Unfinished business from the last meeting
was then considered. This included the
appeal and petition from former super
vising principal. f. l. CardOzO Mr.. Car
dOZO pleaded for a reinstatement. Mr.
Mcnamara, attorney for the board, rem
dered AZ opinion TO the effect that the
dismissed principal could not be reinstated
without an examination. The motion 20
reply TO the petitioner TO that effect was
carried. The secretary was instructed 20
send the necessary communication.
Some Conscience Money.
The following letter was received by ths
secretary. and read:
Board II Education:
Gentleinen-A few years hack when ycu used the
Adventist Church for an annex TO the Taylor schoJ
YOU employed me u clean the school and WhiiN
In your employ you furnished the school with
new dOOrmat and waste basket felt YOU had 10 use
for the old and without asking your PER
mission. took the old ones-tvo OF three old
hroken chairs-that were On the Pile of refuse.
Now, gentlemen. I hope you viii understand me.
am not a fanatic, but when ! ssk the Lord %
search me sometimes. that old rubbish comes be
fore me. know you didn't want H. but the point
II IL didn't belong 90 me and / certainly am try-
Ing 10 have A clear recuud before The Lord
InciOscd please md 81 7 know il viii cover the
value. II Jon won't acoeDt il. please give It ID
the Lords work
The following appointments. promo
tions, transfers. leaves of absence, and
reductions were made:
APPOINTMENTS.
Miss Ella N. Monk. as temporary teacher. sixth
grade. Dent school, seventh division. % take eject
ard after FEBRUARY . l9os and 20 terminate non
and after March 3 1903
Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson. as teacher Of the frs,
grade, Wcodburn School, third division. 70 take e.
feet and after March . lels
Miss F. ". White as teacher Of German In TIE
Central High School 70 take effect on and after
Februarv o. 1905
Miss May Malone. as teacher Of drawing in the
Business High School 70 take effect on and after
March . les.
Miss l. c. McCoim as teacher of history IN the
Mckinley Manual Training School. to take effect
on and after March . DDS
Mary Ross as careiaker Of Mount Nebo Chapel 20
take effect on and after January Il. l9E-
PROMOTIONS
Miss r. p. Howell teacher from the third 70
the fourth grade. and transfer from the Gales
School. nflh division the Brookland School afth
division 20 take effect on and after March l. le0s-
Miss Virginia Hollinberger. teacher from the sec
ond 20 the third grade and transfer from the Msury
School, seventh division. 20 the Gales School ffh
division. 70 take effect and sfter March J. l9S
Miss Grace Townsend. from the first TO the second
grade. and transfer from the Toner school first
division % the Maury School, seventh division. 70
take effect and after March J. 1875
Miss ". NJ. Costigan, from the fifth to the sixth