The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
GIVEN
important Action by Board
of Education.
FIRE PROTECTION DISCUSSED
Capt. Oyster. Chairman, Makes Wig
OFOus Protest Against ImpeFfec-
ti0nS in the BuIIdings-Senate Is
Asked to Pass Appropriation Bill.
Promotions, Sc, Are Approved.

Promotions, &c, Are Approved.
on the recommendation Of Supt. Stuart
the board of education at its regular
meeting yesterday formally accepted the
offer OF President WaFfeid, of Lafayette
/ College, to give three scholarships TO the
students Of the high schools. The stu
dents are to be selected by the local
authorities
Discussion on the question of fire pro-
lection for the various buildings reported
upon by Chief Belt as unsafe, occupied
much time.
Capt James F. Oyster. chairman, vig-
orously protested against imperfeetions in
the school buildings. saying: Even in
the school buildings recently completed
/ inadequate accommodations for the chill
dren exist. In several instances the play
rooms have had TO be used for coal bins,
and inadequate toilet facilities are being
installed in one building now being
erected If our requests of the Commis-
sioners for a school architect had been
acceded these glaring faults would not be
seen"
Removal of Pupils.
The committee on sites and buildings,
IN its report relative TO the reports Of
Chief Belt. recommended that wherever
possible pupils be removed TO the lower
floors of the Mott, Garfield. Rirney Annex,
Cook. Hillsdale. Burville. Threlkeld. and
Benning schools. vacating the upper floors.
They also recommended that no fires be
built in these buildings for the rest of
the school year.
At the request of principals Of the
Eastern and Central high schools, per-
mission was granted for entertainments
to raise funds for athletics.
! William Y. Cox spoke at length on his
efforts to have the Senate pass the appro-
priation bill for the District schools, say
| ing: THE District school system has not
/ in the last twenty years received such
| cordial treatment at the hands of the
Senate. and I hope the House of Repre-
/ Isentatives viii consider this bin as favor
able"
on motion of Capt. Oyster the board
/ extended to Mr.. Cox a vote of thanks for
/ his energetic efforts in getting the Senate
| 10 pass the estimates prepared by the
| school authorities
! Il was announced that Hon. W n.
/ Lewis. of Boston, would be the principal
/ speaker al the commencements OF the
! Colored High and Normal schools.
/ Friday. June Il. was the date decided
/ upon for the commencement exercises Of
the Mckinley Manual Training School,
and Tuesday, June Is the date Of the
closing Of the Business High School
By unanimous vote the secretary was
instructed 10 notify the Commissioners
I that the board of education desires them
/ 10 have the old furniture and useless ma
! terial removed from the school buildings,
thus lessening the danger from fire.
/ The following promotions, appointments.
/ &c, were approved:
APPOINTMENTS.
/ Miss H. D. Eldridge teacher u the first grade
assigned 10 the Nheatley School sixth division 20
take effect and after May /. 1903
Miss y. L. Castell, teacher % the first grade
assigned 70 the Edmonds School Building, seventh
division. 70 take Effect and after April 2. 1905.
Miss Sarah Fisher teacher Of the Tst grade,
Francis L. Card0zo ST, school thirteenth division
/ 70 take effect on and after April 2, l99S
Miss Marie Lewis, teacher q The first grade
| GeuTge Ben School thirteenth division. 10 take
effect and after April e. 1903
/ Miss II z Condon, teacher Of the first grade
assigned 20 the LenoX School Building ninth di-
vision, 70 take effect on and after April 2. 1908.
! Miss Mabel WanD. teacher Of the second gTade
assigned 10 the Morse School Building fourth di-
vision, 10 take effect on and after April 2, lgs
G. VI. Collins ianit0r Of the Alfred Jones School
/ TO take effect and after April Is, 1905.
Miss Estelie CLARK teacher Of domestic science In
| the graded schools. to take effect and after
! April r. 1898
! Miss K J. Stouestreet. teacher of the second
grade assigned TO The Emery School Building fifth
division. 20 take effect and after April 2. 1905
Mr. J. + Smith. probationary teacher in the Nc
kinney Manual Training School permanent
teacher. Mckinley Manual Training School, TO take
/ effect on and after April Is. 1898.
PROMOTIONS.
! Miss A. n. Fletcher from the fourth grade to the
/ fifth grade and transfer from the Webster School
Building. fVsrth division, 10 the Takoma School
Building third division, to take effect on and
after May ]. 1893
/ Miss NJ c. Pimper from the third grais to the
/ fourth grade aud transfer from the WheatIey
/ School Building. sixth division TO the Webster
School. fourth division 70 take effect and after
( May !. 1868
third grade. Whestley School sixth division, to take
/ effect on and after Mas l. 1908
Miss H. T. Dunlap from the frst 20 the second
grade Whsetlev School, sixth DIVISION to take effect
on and after May l. 1903.
Miss Clara HaFt0genss from the second grade 70
the third grade and transfer from the Morse School
fourth division 10 the Phelps School Building
third division to take effect and after April 27
1903
Miss Helen Johnson. teacher Of domestic science.
from the graded schools 10 the Armstrong Manual
Training School, TO take effect on and after April
T. 1865.
/ Miss CatharDe Boyle from the first grade TO the
/ third grade. and transfer from the Lenox School
] Building. ninth division TO the CTanCh School
Building, ninth division, to take effect on and after
/ April g. 1858
! Miss A. f. Wc(iwim from the first grade to the
I second grade, and transfer from the Francis L.
Cardczo, Sr.. School thirteenth division to the
I William LLOYD Garrison School. eleventh division,
/ TO take effect on and after April q 1905
RESERVATIONS
Miss C. Virginia Ross teacher Of the second
/ grade. William LLOYD Garrison School. eleventh
division, 10 take effect from and after April o 1908
| J. H. Marshall, ianitor Of the Anthony Bowen
School Building, TO take effect from and sitter
| April IS, 1898
Miss a I. Tucker, teacher Of the second grade.
Emery School Building fifth division TO take effect
on and after April 26, 1893
Miss B. l. Caldwell teacher of the second Grade
Hubbard School Building. third division to take
effect from and after April o. 1903
Miss F. T. siliman teacher Of the third Grade
Cranch School Building. ninth division. 10 take
effect from and after April e. 1905
Miss i, Z. Lewis, teacher Of the first grade
George Bell School thirteenth division. 10 take
effect from and after April q, 1903
Miss Edith Burden. teacher Of the fifth made
Takoma School Building. third division. to take
effect from and after april 90 1903
MISCELLANEOUS
Reduce Miss ", II. Lppitt. at her own request
from the third grade 70 the second grade and
transfer from the Phelps school Building fhird
al fl,o ri