Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-26
BOARD TO SUPERVISE
School Building Plans Submit
ter by Commissioners.
DISCUSSED AND REFERRED
Meeting of Educational Managers
Yesterday Afternoon.
TEACHER SUSPENDED 80 DAYS
Appointments, Promotions and Res
ignations Approved and Leaves
of Absence Granted.
DISCUSSED AND REFERRED
TEACHER SUSPENDED 80 DAYS

The plans for new school buildings, for
which the money has been appropriated
by Congress and the construction of which
has not been begun. will be supervised by
the members of the board of education
and school officials familiar with school
building needs This is according to
decision reached by the board at its regu-
lar meeting in the Franklin building yes
terday afternoon. A small amount OF
routine business was transacted and the
board adjourned after being in session
less than an hour.
The decision regarding the inspection of
school building plans is the result of a
discussion at former meeting of the
board. At that time, it was intimated
that the District Commissioners. who have
charge of the expenditure of the school
appropriations, were letting contracts for
school buildings and are constructing
buildings without submitting the plans to
the school authorities The result of that
discussion was that the board requested
the Commissioners to send the plans of
buildings contemplated or those in the
early stages of construction to the board
for its inspection. Yesterday commun-
cation was read to the board stating that
the plans of several buildings have been
sent to the secretary CT the board as re-
CueSted.
Referred to Committee.
II hope the board will see the advisa-
bility of referring the plans to the COM
mittee on buildings. to the officers of the
schools and others interested. for their in
spection. so that they can make sugges-
lions regarding any changes that may be
necessary" stated President Oyster. A
motion to that effect was carried and the
committee was INSTRUCTED to make sug-
gestions to the full board for changes in
plans, If any are regarded as necessary.
rs the health officer consulted when
the plans are drawn" asked Mrs. Hill.
II understand he has been consulted only
once
Several members of the board expressed
the opinion that he should be consulted.
but no formal action was taken.
The board meeting was called to order
about twenty minutes behind schedule
time, with all members present except
DR.. b. w. Evermann. One of the first
matters to come up was In regard to the
suspension of ]. A. Richardson, the col
ored teacher who was found guilty in the
Police Court of beating one of his pupils.
On the recommendation of Assistant
Supt r. c. Bruce the board de-
cided to continue the suspension until
thirty days expire and then to reprimand
the teacher.
In regard to an inquiry from the Dis
trict Commissioners as to whether the
board of education is willing to donate
strip of ground eight feet wide in the
rear of the Hubbard School for an alley,
the committee on sites. buildings and
grounds reported that it did not deem
it advisable to give the ground, because
the circumstances do not warrant the
sacrifice of the children's playground
The board approved the committees re-
port.
Through a letter from Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey. the dean. the Washington
College of Law offered scholarship for
a young woman graduate of the Business
High School of 1908 having an average
standing of not less than 20 per cent.
The board decided to accept the ofer, ex-
pressing its thanks.
letter from the Commissioners was
presented in which it was stated that the
flower beds along the walls OF school
buildings are the cause of damp base
ments in the buildings.
IF the walls were properly constructed
and the yards properly drained am sure
there would be no dampness in the base
.aents." stated Capt. Oyster. 1.-The flower
beds have been planted for many years,
and it is surprising that they have just
discovered this condition
Reports From Principals.
Supt Stuart stated that he had called
for reports from all the building princi-
pals regarding the wall flower beds, and
that the reports would be available soon.
The whole matter was referred to the
committee on school gardens for report
1t Is understood that some members or
the board take the view that If the school
yards were properly graded and drained
there would be no damp Easements. re-
gardless of flower beds.
An inquiry was made by Capt. j. r.
Oyster regarding the manner of appoint
ment of teachers from the eligible list. 1t
was explained by Supt. Stuart that ex-
amnations for positions in the graded
schools are held once month, and that
additions are therefore made to the eligi-
OF When a teacher
needed the on the eligible list who
passed the highest is appointed. regard
less of how long she has been on that
list Thus the list Is rearranged each
month according to standing in the ex
aminations and appointments made &C
cording to standing
1t was suggested that this plan might
be a hardship on persons who had been
ON the eligible list for some time. because
persons who had been on much shorter
time would be appointed first. Supt. stu
art explained that the best teachers are
desired, and therefore the person on the
eligible list who passed hghest Is APP
pointed He added, however that he
thought the holding of examinations Tor
grade teachers once month was TOO
frequent. and suggested twice year as
often enough.
AS n result of the discussion the board
decided to refer to a committee the ques-
ton whether or not these monthly exami-
nations be suspended for the remainder OF
there is now a large eligible list
Changes Authorized.
The following changes among the school
employees were approved:
Appoint Mrs. G. w Netteton as teach
er of the second grade. and assign to the
Gage School building. fourth division. to
take effect on and after March %. 1908.
Miss E. NJ. Monk teacher OF the sec
ond grade and assign to the Benning
School building sixth division, to take
effect on . o - April /. 1!sS.
Miss -. ". as teacher of sewing
i'm tie =. g.; ; iools to take effect on
and after Mu-Cn -. 1908.
Grant extension of leave of absence for
three months TO Miss A. Is. keyser,
teacher of the seventh grade. to take ef-
feet from and after March 81, 1908, on ac-
count of Ill health.
Grant extension of leave of absence for
three months 10 Miss Henrietta NJ. Hys-
lop teacher of Latin in the Central High
School. on account of i'll health, to take
effect from and after March 81. 1905.
Grant extension of leave of absence for