The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
HOLDS AN IMPORTANT SESSION
Estimate to BE Sent at Once 10 the
District Commissioners for Trans
Buildings Where Work Is Neces-
sary-Report of Committee.


school sites, and TO repair and put in safe
condition nearly every public school
building in the District The estimate
will go at once to the District Commits
sioners for transmission to Congress-
II was reported that conditions were
even more unsatisfactory than at first
supposed Some idea OF the deplorable
conditions may be had by the statement
that $l50.000 viii be required 10 replace the
old wooden stairways in q number Of
/ buildings: $4,000 for the repair and inn
provement Of fire conditions, such as fire.
proof ceilings. changing doors which open
inwardly. the furnishing of suitable air
checks. &c
No Dissenting Vote
There was full attendance of the
board and when the emergency esti-
mate came up for a vote II was passed
without a dissenting voice.
Several minor reports and reeommenda-
tons were acted upon. among them the
continuation Of the suspension OF Prin-
clpal Richardson until the next meeting
of the board when definite action will
be taken
Mrs. Mussey. chairman of the school
playground committee. reported an at
tempt would be made 70 raise s. 800
through the envelope system. This
/ amount the chairman claimed was needed
in addition to the appropriation made for
this work by Congress.
Report of Committee.
Following is the report OF the commit
tee on ways and means:
! Replacing wooden stairrays with Arerroof con-
struction in the following buildings: Bauueker Lo-
gan. Ambush. Giddings. Phelps. Towers Amidon
Jackson. Madison. Blair BrightWood. Monroe Ia
kona. Ienley. Blake CarberY. Magruder Phillips
Wornley. Van Buren. old part Of Rrookiand srhool
old part Of Cranch school, Potomac. Threlkeld
Hamilton, woodbum. Bennins Lansdon. Reservoir
Chevy Chase. Burville. Bfney annex. and Reno
schools, $4,000, or 50 much thereof may be
Necessary.
1 Erection Of two-fo7r-ruum buildings for manual
training 70 EePaoe the High street and HIisdale
schools. $500. or 50 much thereof may be neces
sary.
For Manual Training.
Purchase Of site and erection Of four fgtr-room
buildings for manual training replace the follow
Iug rented buildings: Eighth and ! streets north
east. 22 street northwest 66 Massachusetts, ave
nue. northeast and - TReuty-fourth street north
west, SIS 900. Or 50 much thereof may be neosS
] saTy.
Purchase OF site and the erection Of Oue twelve
room building for manual training take the place
| q CO., 60. 81 and s26 . streets northwest now
rented Tor manual trimming purposes N400D. or 50
( much thereof as may be Necessary.
Additional amount for repairs and improvements
I 20 school buildings and grounds" for the purpose
I o. nreprcofing basement ceihags wherever needed
changing doors furnishing suitable air checks and
bolts for providing additional exits installing
electrical fre alarm systems with Necessary gongs
purchasing FIRE extnguishers and chemicals for r.
] plenshing them. and making such other repairs
and alterations as may be Necessary 10 secure prO
lection from hre; $4,000 Or 50 much thereof as
nav be Necessary.
Removal Of unsuitable fire ladders and IRE escapes
/ and the erection Of improved fire escapes on The
/ following buildings.
Thomson Franklin. Gales. Polk. Henry. Peabody.
Garnet, Towers. Central High Wallach. and East
/ en- High schools. approximately Sor- or so much
/ thereof as NAV h. necessary.
The following appointments Promotions Transfers
and reduction of teachers were made;
APPOINTMENTS
] J. II. Hunter. as janitor OF the Phillips Night
School, TO take effect on and after February = 1905
Miss A. r. Tayior. as teacher of English in the
Business High school. TO take effect on and after
I March ) 1905.
/ Miss r. L. Crockett. as teacher Of the first grade
and assigned TO the Polk school, fourth division,
20 take effect on and after March 2 1905
Robert Jenkins as janitor Of the Deanwood School
/ 10 take effect on completion Of the building.
/ Miss A. p. Ortlp. teacher of the first grade
and assigned 70 the or school ninth division, 10
take effect and after March u. 1903
] F. d. heHgia. as ianitor Of the Addison School,
| to take effect on and after March IS IaOs.
Brent Wilson. as ianitor Of the Woodbun School
/ 20 take effect on and after March q. 1875.
PROMOTIONS
Miss s. Z. Thomas from the fifth grade 70 the
sixth grade principalship Of fhe Threlkeld school,
first division. 10 take effect and after February
/ 10. 1908.
Mrs. $. p johnson. from tAe fourth grade to the
fifth grade "a typical class. and transfer from the
/ Gage School, fourth division. to premises 625 q
street northwest fourth division, 70 take effect on
| and after March g. ls0s.
Miss F. p. Fernald. from the third grade 70 the
| fourth grade. and transfer from the Blow School.
| sixth division. 10 the Gage School fourth division
TO take effect on and after March g. 1905
Miss r. z. Wild. from the first grade 70 the third
grade. and transfer from the Polk School. fourth
division 70 the Blow School, sixth division 10 take
effect on and after March o. 1905
Miss NJ E. Nitzel from the third grade to the
fourth grade and transfer from the Edmonds School
seventh division. to the Morse School fourth divi-
sion. to take effect and after March 8 1868
Miss NJ. l. Evans, from the second grade 70 the
/ fourth grade. and transfer from the Martha B.
Briggs School 10 the Thaddeus Stevens School tenth
division 10 take effect on and after March TO- 1903
Miss A. L. Roche. from the third grade 10 the
fourth grade. lexington School. fifth division, to
take effect and after March 1s, 1908
Miss " w Hsllam from the first grade 70 the
third grade and transfer from the Orr School ninth
division to the lexington School, fifth division. 10
take effect and after March l9, Iq0S
/ Ellen Smith caretaker. from Johnson and Bruce
] Sewing School 10 the Bruce Cooking School and
3224. S28 5232 and 1914 Eleventh street northwest
10 take effect and after March IS 1905
TRANSFERS.
Miss Z. L. Higgins teacher Of third grade from
the Webster School fourth division 10 the Ednonds
School. seventh division to take effect on and after
March g. 1909
Miss L. V. Turley. teacher Of the second grade
/ from the Abraham Lincoln School, twelfth division
to the Martha b. Briggs School, tenth division. 10
| take effect on and after March TO- 1903
Miss NJ. I. Hughes. teacher Of the second grade
from the Hayes School. sixth DIVISION TO the Webb
School, sixth division, 70 take effect on and after
/ February Il 1908.
| ~ f. Norris janitor. from the Woodburn School
to the Carbery School. 70 take effect on and after
March a. 1903
( REDUCTIONS
/ Miss L. Y. Brooks. from the fourth Grade 20 the
second grade. and transfer from the Thsddeus
Stevens Schocl. tenth division TO the Abraham
Lincoln School. twelfth division. to take effect on
and after March 10. 1905.
| Miss II. G. Moody. az her own request from the
fourth grade to the third grade and transfer from
the Morse School. fourth division to the Webster
School. fourth division. to take effect on aud after
/ March g. 1903.